KR102397936B1 - Method and apparatus for switching display mode of merchandise stand according to presence of manager - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for switching a display mode of a shelf according to the presence or absence state are provided. A shelf display mode switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: acquiring a plurality of mode switching scenarios including a data pair consisting of product information and mode switching condition information; acquiring, acquiring a mode switching scenario corresponding to the target product information based on the target product information, and setting a display mode by comparing mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information and maintaining the display to be transparent when the display mode is the first mode, and displaying specified content on the display when the display mode is the second mode.

Description

Display mode switching method and device according to presence/absence status { METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING DISPLAY MODE OF MERCHANDISE STAND ACCORDING TO PRESENCE OF MANAGER }

The present invention relates to a method for switching a display mode of a shelf according to the presence/absence state, and an apparatus therefor.

With the development of artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, unmanned stores that save labor costs and provide a convenient purchasing environment are increasing. In particular, unmanned convenience stores can reduce customer waiting time and significantly contribute to sales growth by increasing turnover. However, as there are items that require face-to-face confirmation, such as alcohol and cigarettes, it is not easy to completely unmanned stores. As a result, the conversion to a hybrid store using manned sales, unmanned sales, and vending machines is underway. In hybrid stores, the items that require face-to-face confirmation cannot be sold unmanned, so cover the items with a banner or store the goods in the warehouse. There is a problem that additional manpower is required for unmanned sales, such as putting it in.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for providing an electronic device on a shelf that can be used for both unmanned sales and manned sales.

A shelf display mode switching method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: acquiring a plurality of mode switching scenarios including a data pair consisting of product information and mode switching condition information; acquiring, acquiring a mode switching scenario corresponding to the target product information based on the target product information, and setting a display mode by comparing mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information and maintaining the display to be transparent when the display mode is the first mode, and displaying specified content on the display when the display mode is the second mode.

In an embodiment, the setting of the display mode may include setting the display mode as the first mode when the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information does not exist.

In an embodiment, the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information includes information on work of a shelf manager, and the shelf operation information includes information on whether the shelf manager is currently working, and the step of setting the display mode includes: The method may include setting the display mode to the first mode when the current shelf manager work is confirmed, and setting the display mode to the second mode when the current shelf manager work is not confirmed.

In an embodiment, the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information includes operation time information for each mode, the shelf operation information includes current time information, and the setting of the display mode includes: setting the display mode to the first mode when included in the operating time of the first mode, and setting the display mode to the second mode when the current time is included in the operating time of the second mode there is.

In an embodiment, the designated content may be content designated based on at least one of the target product information and user information.

In an embodiment, in the second mode, displaying the specified content on a display includes displaying a sales prohibition pop-up window of the target product on the display, wherein the sales prohibition pop-up window includes the target product information Mode switching condition information corresponding to , and information on operation of the shelf may be displayed.

In an embodiment, the target product information includes at least one of a type, a quantity, and sales information of a target product displayed on a shelf, and the setting of the display mode includes: storing the target product information; When switching from the second mode to the first mode, the method may include comparing the immediately preceding target product information with the current target product information and storing the change amount.

An electronic device according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a display and a processor, wherein the processor acquires a plurality of mode switching scenarios including a data pair consisting of product information and mode switching condition information, and an object displayed on a shelf Obtaining product information and shelf operation information, acquiring a mode switching scenario corresponding to the target product information based on the target product information, and comparing the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information A display mode may be set, and when the display mode is the first mode, the display is kept transparent, and when the display mode is the second mode, specified content can be displayed on the display.

In an embodiment, when the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information does not exist, the processor may set the display mode as the first mode.

In an embodiment, the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information includes information on work of a shelf manager, the shelf operation information includes information on whether a shelf manager is currently working, and the processor is If it is confirmed, the display mode may be set as the first mode, and if it is not confirmed that the current store manager is working, the display mode may be set as the second mode.

In an embodiment, the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information includes operation time information for each mode, the shelf operation information includes current time information, and the processor determines that the current time is of the first mode. When included in the operating time, the display mode may be set as the first mode, and when the current time is included in the operating time of the second mode, the display mode may be set as the second mode.

In an embodiment, the designated content may be content designated based on at least one of the target product information and user information.

In an embodiment, the processor includes displaying a sales prohibition pop-up window of the target product on the display when the display is in the second mode, wherein the sales prohibition pop-up window corresponds to the target product information Mode switching condition information and the shelf operation information may be displayed.

In an embodiment, the target product information includes at least one of a type, a quantity, and sales information of a target product displayed on a shelf, and the processor is configured to change the display mode from the second mode to the first mode. and when the first mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the target product information is stored, and only when the second mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode, the immediately preceding target product information and the current target product information are compared Thus, the amount of change can be measured.

Other aspects, features and advantages other than those described above will become apparent from the following drawings, claims, and detailed description of the invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode switching system on a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram for explaining the internal configuration of an electronic device and a shelf operating server performing a method for switching a display mode of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart of a method for switching a display mode of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining in detail some operations of FIG. 3 .
5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display stand for each mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 and 7 are diagrams illustrating an example of a pop-up window shown on a display stand according to an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0012] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS [0010] Reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which show by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the present invention may be practiced. These embodiments are described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present invention. It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present invention are different but need not be mutually exclusive. For example, certain shapes, structures, and characteristics described herein may be implemented with changes from one embodiment to another without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, it should be understood that the location or arrangement of individual components within each embodiment may be changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Accordingly, the following detailed description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, and the scope of the present invention should be taken as encompassing the scope of the claims and all equivalents thereto. In the drawings, like reference numerals refer to the same or similar elements throughout the various aspects.

Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings in order to enable those of ordinary skill in the art to easily practice the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 1, a display mode conversion system for shelves according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The electronic device on the shelf according to some embodiments of the present invention may be provided in a hybrid-type store in which both the manned sale and the unmanned sale are possible. In an exemplary embodiment, when an inducement sale is performed in a corresponding store, the customer 300 may perform payment for the product displayed on the above-described shelf through face-to-face with the manager 400 of the store. In an optional embodiment, when unmanned sales are performed in a corresponding store, payment for various products may be performed using the unmanned sales stand 500 . However, in the case of unmanned sales, sales of products that require face-to-face sales are restricted according to related laws. Accordingly, although the utility of the shelf on which products required for face-to-face sales are displayed may be reduced, according to the method for switching the display mode of the shelf according to some embodiments of the present invention to be described later, the shelf on which products requiring face-to-face sales are displayed can be efficiently utilized.

The shelf electronic devices 100a and 100b according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one display. In an embodiment, the electronic device may include a display on one side of a shelf on which products are displayed. In this case, when the display is kept opaque, the product on the shelf is not visible to the purchaser, and when the display is kept transparent, the purchaser can be induced to see the product on the shelf. There are no restrictions on the shape and type of the shelf and the products sold on the shelf, but products that can be sold in the manned mode but cannot be sold in the unmanned mode may be displayed in the electronic device of the shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention. For example, in one embodiment, the above-described stand may display alcohol and cigarettes that require face-to-face confirmation. However, it should be noted that this is only an example, and the shelf, products displayed on the shelf, and conditions for sale according to some embodiments of the present invention are not limited.

The shelf electronic devices 100a and 100b according to an embodiment may designate content displayed on the display according to a mode set based on the shelf operation information. For example, in the manned mode, the display of the shelf electronic device 100b is kept transparent to show products displayed on the shelf, and in the unmanned mode, content specified on the display of the shelf electronic device 100a is outputted to the shelf You can set the products displayed on the page to be invisible. The above-described designated content may be received from the stand operation server 200 or an external server. For example, a customized advertisement or advertisement content related to a corresponding stand and product may be displayed on the display of the above-mentioned stand. In addition, a pop-up window displaying information that the sale of the product at the corresponding shelf is restricted may be further displayed on the display. A more detailed description will be given later in the related drawings.

The shelf electronic devices 100a and 100b may acquire a plurality of mode switching scenarios including a data pair of product information and mode switching condition information from the shelf operating server 200 . The display of the shelf electronic devices 100a and 100b according to some embodiments of the present invention may output various contents according to a mode set according to a specified condition, or may keep the display transparent without outputting the contents. The above-described mode is designated based on the shelf operation information, and the shelf operation information may be mapped to a specific product to be stored and managed. For example, in the case of products that are sold face-to-face, such as alcohol and cigarettes, sales are restricted during operating hours without a store manager. Accordingly, the display 100a of the electronic device of the shelf on which alcohol/cigarettes are displayed during the operation time during which the unmanned sale is made may output separate content so that the corresponding product is not visible.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 2 , the internal configuration and operation of the electronic device 100 in which the display mode is switched will be described in detail.

The shelf electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may include a memory 101 , a processor 102 , a communication module 103 , an input/output interface 104 , and a display, and the shelf operation server 200 includes a memory ( 201 ), a processor 202 , a communication module 203 , and an input/output interface 204 .

The memories 101 and 201 are computer-readable recording media and may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), and permanent mass storage devices such as disk drives. In addition, the memories 101 and 201 may temporarily or permanently store program codes and settings for controlling the shelf electronic device 100 and the shelf operation server 200 , product information, mode switching condition information, or shelf operation information. there is.

The processors 102 and 202 may be configured to process instructions of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Instructions may be provided to the processor 102 , 202 by the memory 101 , 201 or the communication module 103 , 203 . For example, the processors 102 , 202 may be configured to execute received instructions according to program code stored in a recording device such as the memories 101 , 201 .

The communication modules 103 and 203 may provide a function for communicating through a network. For example, a request generated by the processor 102 of the electronic device 100 according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 101 is controlled by the communication module 103 through a network through the shelf operation server 200 . can be transmitted to Conversely, a control signal, command, content, file, etc. provided under the control of the processor 202 of the shelf operation server 200 may be received by the electronic device 100 through the communication module 203 through the network. . For example, a control signal or command of the shelf operation server 200 received through the communication module 103 may be transmitted to the processor 102 or the memory 101 , and the content or file may be transmitted to the electronic device 100 . may be stored as a storage medium that may further include Although the communication method is not limited, the network may be a local area wireless network. For example, the network may be a Bluetooth (Bluetooth), BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), or Wifi communication network.

The input/output interfaces 104 and 204 may be means for interfacing with an input/output device. For example, an input device may include a device such as a keyboard or mouse, and an output device may include a device such as a display 105 for displaying an application's communication session. As another example, the input/output interfaces 104 and 204 may be means for an interface with a device in which functions for input and output are integrated into one, such as a touch screen. As a more specific example, when the processor 102 of the electronic device 100 processes the command of the computer program loaded in the memory 101, the service screen or content configured by using the data provided by the stand operating server 200 is displayed. It may be displayed on the display 105 through the input/output interface 104 . In an embodiment, the specified content may be displayed on the display 105 of the electronic device 100, a pop-up window may be displayed, and in an optional embodiment, it may be kept transparent.

Also, in other embodiments, the electronic device 100 may include more components than those of FIG. 2 . However, there is no need to clearly show most of the prior art components. For example, the electronic device 100 may include a battery and a charging device for supplying power to internal components, and may be implemented to include at least some of the above-described input/output devices, or may include a transceiver, a global Positioning System) module, various sensors, and other components such as a database may be further included.

3 is a flowchart of a method for switching a display mode of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, it is assumed that the electronic device for performing the method for switching the display mode of the shelf is a shelf electronic device provided in a store and will be described later.

In step S110, the electronic device may acquire a plurality of mode switching scenarios including a data pair composed of product information and mode switching condition information. The shelf electronic device may acquire product information provided on the corresponding shelf and mode switching condition information corresponding to the product information. In an embodiment, since a plurality of products of various types are sold in a store, the electronic device according to an embodiment may acquire information on the plurality of products and mode switching condition information corresponding to each product information. The product information may further include not only manufacturing information determined by the manufacturer, such as the type, name, price, and expiration date of the product, but also various information added according to user settings, such as customer information and sales information who purchase the product.

In step S120, target product information and shelf operation information displayed on the shelf may be acquired. In an embodiment, one or more electronic devices located in a store may correspond to at least one stand. The electronic device may acquire the above-described target product information and shelf operation information from the shelf operation server. The target product information includes product information displayed on a shelf corresponding to the above-described electronic device. The shelf operation information may include at least one of information related to product sales of a shelf corresponding to the above-described electronic device, store operation information, and resident information of a store manager.

In step S130, a mode switching scenario corresponding to the target product information may be acquired based on the target product information. In an embodiment, one or more electronic devices located in a store may correspond to at least one stand. Accordingly, each electronic device may acquire a mode switching scenario including target product information displayed on a corresponding shelf. For example, product information of a specific product sold at a convenience store may further include discount information or purchase user information as well as a name and price of the product. In addition, in the case of alcoholic beverages, as well as information on the type, name, price, and alcohol content of the alcoholic beverage, sales information related to whether face-to-face sales are required and whether or not adult authentication is required may be further included. The mode switching condition information may include information related to a mode switching standard of the electronic device on the shelf provided with the product. For example, the mode conversion standard corresponding to fresh food may be whether an expiration date has passed, and the mode conversion standard corresponding to alcoholic beverages may be determined based on whether the purchaser is an adult and whether the store manager is resident.

In step S140 , the display mode may be set by comparing the information on the mode switching condition corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information. In an embodiment, the display mode may be set based on whether a product displayed on a shelf corresponding to the corresponding electronic device is available for purchase. When it is possible to purchase the product displayed on the shelf, the display may be set to the first mode, and if the product cannot be purchased, the display may be set to the second mode.

In an embodiment, when the display mode switching condition information of the electronic device indicates whether the shelf manager works, and the shelf operation information includes information on whether the shelf manager currently works, the electronic device removes the display mode when the current shelf manager work is confirmed. Mode 1 is set, and if the current store manager work is not confirmed, the display mode may be set as the second mode. For example, when alcoholic beverages are displayed on the shelf, the mode switching condition information may be whether the store seller is resident, and the display mode may be set by comparing it with the current seller resident information included in the shelf operation information. In this case, when the seller is resident in the store, the display may be set to the first mode so that alcohol can be purchased, and when the seller is not resident in the store, the display may be set to the second mode so that the purchase of alcoholic beverages is not possible.

In another embodiment, when the display mode switching condition information of the electronic device is set based on the operating time information, and the shelf operation information includes the current time information, the electronic device determines that the current time is included in the operating time of the first mode. In this case, the display mode may be set as the first mode, and when the current time is included in the operating time of the second mode, the display mode may be set as the second mode.

In another embodiment, when the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information does not exist, the above-described target product may be a product that can always be purchased. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the electronic device may set the display mode as the first mode.

Then, in an embodiment, when the above-described display mode is the first mode, the display may be kept transparent in step S150. In an embodiment, the electronic device may include a display on one side of a shelf on which products are displayed. In this case, when the display is kept opaque, the product on the shelf is not visible to the purchaser, and when the display is kept transparent, the purchaser can be induced to see the product on the shelf. Accordingly, in the first mode in which product sales are possible, the electronic device may keep the display transparent.

In an optional embodiment, when the above-described display mode is the second mode, the specified content may be displayed on the display in step S160. In the present embodiment, in the second mode in which product sales are impossible, the electronic device may keep the display opaque. In addition, in the present embodiment, the electronic device may provide various information to the purchaser by displaying the specified content on the display. For example, the above-described designated content may be designated based on at least one of the target product information and user information. For example, advertisement content related to a product displayed on a shelf may be displayed on the display, and advertisement content displayed on another shelf may be displayed on the display. Alternatively, the above-described content may be designated based on user information. In this case, the user may be a buyer who has visited the store, and advertisement content customized to each buyer based on the buyer's search history and purchase history based on the buyer's user terminal information or the buyer's member information for the store may be provided. It is not limited thereto, and it should be noted that the designated content according to some embodiments of the present invention may be variously designated according to conditions set by the store operation server.

Meanwhile, in some embodiments of the present invention, when the display is in the second mode, the product is in a non-sellable state. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the electronic device may display a pop-up window for prohibiting the sale of the target product on the display. The sales prohibition pop-up window may display mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information. That is, the electronic device may display information related to the reason that each user cannot purchase the corresponding product on the display.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining in detail some operations of FIG. 3 .

When it is determined whether the product can be sold through the display mode switching method according to some embodiments of the present invention, it is necessary to check whether the product is actually sold in the non-sellable state.

In step S210, the electronic device may store the type, quantity, and sale information of the target product. In this embodiment, the target product information described above includes at least one of the type, quantity, and sales information of the target product displayed on the shelf. In this case, the electronic device displays the target product information whenever the display mode is switched. It can be saved separately.

In step S140, the electronic device may set the display mode by comparing the target product information, the mode switching condition information corresponding to the information on the shelf operation, and the shelf operation information. As described above, in an embodiment, the display mode may be set based on whether a product displayed on a shelf corresponding to the corresponding electronic device is available for purchase. When it is possible to purchase the product displayed on the shelf, the display may be set to the first mode, and if the product cannot be purchased, the display may be set to the second mode.

In an embodiment, in step S220, the electronic device may check whether the second mode is switched to the first mode. In addition, when the above-described display mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode in step S230, the electronic device may compare the previous target product information with the current target product information and store the change amount. Thereafter, when the electronic device is switched from the second mode in which product sales are impossible to the first mode in which product sales are possible, the electronic device may compare the immediately preceding target product information with the current target product information to confirm the change amount.

Thereafter, in step S240, the electronic device may determine whether an abnormality has occurred in the target product. For example, through the amount of change in quantity information of the target product, it may be confirmed whether the product was not actually sold due to a malfunction of the electronic device at the shelf, which is in a non-saleable state.

In an optional embodiment, when the display mode is the second mode, the electronic device may perform the aforementioned step S160.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display for each mode according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In an embodiment, the electronic devices 100a and 100b may include a display on one side of a shelf on which products are displayed. In this case, when the display is kept opaque, the product on the shelf is not visible to the purchaser, and when the display is kept transparent, the purchaser can be induced to see the product on the shelf. There are no restrictions on the form, type, and products sold at the stand. For example, merchandise that can be sold in the manned mode but cannot be sold in the unmanned mode may be displayed on the electronic devices 100a and 100b. For example, in one embodiment, the above-described stand may display alcohol and cigarettes that require face-to-face confirmation. However, it should be noted that this is only an example, and the shelves and products displayed on the shelves according to some embodiments of the present invention are not limited.

In an embodiment, the electronic devices 100a and 100b may set the display mode by comparing the target product information and the corresponding mode switching condition information with the shelf operation information. In an embodiment, the display mode may be set based on whether a product displayed on a shelf corresponding to the corresponding electronic device is available for purchase. The display of the electronic device 100b may be set to the first mode when it is possible to purchase the product displayed on the shelf, and the display of the electronic device 100b can be set to the second mode when the product cannot be purchased. .

In an embodiment, when the display mode switching condition information of the electronic device is set based on whether the shelf manager works, and the shelf operation information includes information on whether the shelf manager currently works, the electronic device determines whether the current shelf manager works If the display mode is set as the first mode and the current store manager's work is not confirmed, the display mode may be set as the second mode. For example, when alcoholic beverages are displayed on the shelf, the mode switching condition information may be whether the store seller is resident, and the display mode may be set by comparing it with the current seller resident information included in the shelf operation information. In this case, when the seller is resident in the store, the display of the electronic device 100b may be set to the first mode so that alcohol can be purchased, and when the seller is not resident in the store, the electronic device 100b may not be able to purchase alcoholic beverages. ) can be set to the second mode.

In another embodiment, when the display mode switching condition information of the electronic device is set based on the operating time information, and the shelf operation information includes the current time information, the electronic device determines that the current time is included in the operating time of the first mode. In this case, the display mode may be set as the first mode, and when the current time is included in the operating time of the second mode, the display mode may be set as the second mode.

In another embodiment, when the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information does not exist, the above-described target product may be a product that can always be purchased. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100b may set the display mode as the first mode.

Referring to the drawings, the electronic device 100a, which is the second mode in which product sales are impossible, may maintain the display opaque. In addition, in the present embodiment, the electronic device 100a may provide various information to the purchaser by displaying specified content on the display. For example, the above-described designated content may be designated based on at least one of the target product information and user information. For example, advertisement content related to a product displayed on a shelf may be displayed on the display, and advertisement content displayed on another shelf may be displayed on the display. Alternatively, the above-described content may be designated based on user information. In this case, the user may be a buyer who has visited the store, and advertisement content customized to each buyer based on the buyer's search history and purchase history based on the buyer's user terminal information or the buyer's member information for the store may be provided. It is not limited thereto, and it should be noted that the designated content according to some embodiments of the present invention may be variously designated according to conditions set by the store operation server.

On the other hand, the electronic device 100b, which is the first mode in which merchandise can be sold, may set the display to be displayed on the shelf by keeping the display transparent.

Hereinafter, a case in which a sales prohibition pop-up window of the target product is displayed on the display of the electronic device according to some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 .

Referring to FIG. 6 , when the shelf electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is in the second mode in which merchandise cannot be sold, the electronic device 100 further displays a pop-up window 110 on the display. can do. The pop-up window 110 may display mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and sales prohibition information determined based on the shelf operation information. That is, the electronic device 100 may display information related to the reason that each user cannot purchase the corresponding product on the display.

More specifically, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may communicate with the shelf operation server 200 through a network. In the present embodiment, the electronic device 100 may obtain information about products displayed on the corresponding shelf and information on the operation of the shelf from the shelf operation server 200 . The product information may include product information displayed on a shelf corresponding to the above-described electronic device. In addition, the shelf operation information may include at least one of information related to product sales of a shelf corresponding to the above-described electronic device, store operation information, and resident information of a store manager.

In addition, the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention may acquire a mode switching scenario including target product information displayed on the corresponding shelf from the shelf operation server 200 . For example, product information of a specific product sold in a store may further include discount information or purchased user information as well as a name and price of the corresponding product. In addition, in the case of alcoholic beverages, as well as information on the type, name, price, and alcohol content of the alcoholic beverage, sales information related to whether face-to-face sales are required and whether or not adult authentication is required may be further included. The mode switching condition information may include information related to a mode switching standard of the electronic device on the shelf provided with the product. For example, the mode conversion standard corresponding to fresh food may be whether an expiration date has passed, and the mode conversion standard corresponding to alcoholic beverages may be determined based on whether the purchaser is an adult and whether the store manager is resident.

In particular, when it is impossible to sell the product displayed on the shelf, the electronic device 100 may display information related to the reason why the product cannot be sold on the pop-up window 110 based on the above-described shelf operation information and the above-described mode switching condition information. there is. For example, if the target product displayed on the shelf is alcohol or tobacco, it cannot be sold without an in-store manager. Accordingly, during hours when the manager is not working, a pop-up window 110 informing that the product is not currently available for sale may be displayed on the display of the electronic device 100 on the shelf in which alcoholic beverages or cigarettes are displayed.

In addition, referring to FIG. 7 , the electronic device 100 according to an embodiment may set a display mode based on information about a buyer who has visited a store, and determines whether the above-described pop-up window is output based on the information about the buyer and whether the pop-up window is displayed. You can set the content to be output to. Hereinafter, it is assumed that a user to be described is a purchaser who has visited the aforementioned store, it is assumed that the user terminal is a terminal of the above-described purchaser, and it is assumed that user information is purchaser information.

The electronic device 100 according to the present embodiment may obtain user information from the user terminal 310 . In an embodiment, the user terminal 310 and the electronic device 100 may communicate through a network. The network communication method is not limited and may be short-range wireless communication. There is no limit to the communication time and number of times between the user terminal 310 and the electronic device 100 . For example, after the user visits a store, communication with the user terminal may be performed at a specified time interval, communication may be performed only once after visiting the store, and communication may be performed only when close to each stand. there is.

First, the electronic device 100 may obtain user information from the user terminal 310 adjacent to the shelf. The user information may include personal information including the user's gender, age, and the like, and may include information related to the purchase of products in the store, such as the user's purchase history, preferred items, and search items. In an embodiment, when alcoholic beverages are displayed on a shelf corresponding to the electronic device 100 , the mode switching condition information may further include age information of the user as well as whether the manager is resident. Accordingly, when the age of the user received from the user terminal 310 is underage, the electronic device 100 may display a pop-up window 120 informing that the sale of alcoholic beverages is impossible.

The device described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of the hardware component and the software component. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA). , a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions, may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that can include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or apparatus, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for the embodiment, or may be known and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and magnetic such as floppy disks. - includes magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include not only machine language codes such as those generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware devices described above may be configured to operate as one or more software modules to perform the operations of the embodiments, and vice versa.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible from the above description by those skilled in the art. For example, the described techniques are performed in an order different from the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

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A method of switching a display mode of a shelf performed by a computing device, the method comprising:
acquiring a plurality of mode switching scenarios including data pairs composed of product information and mode switching condition information;
acquiring target product information displayed on the shelf and shelf operation information;
acquiring a mode switching scenario corresponding to the target product information based on the target product information;
setting a display mode based on whether the target product can be purchased by comparing the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information; and
Including; maintaining the display transparent when the display mode is the first mode, and displaying the specified content on the display in the second mode;
Mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information,
Includes information on the job of the store manager,
The stand operation information is,
It includes information on whether the current store manager is working,
Setting the display mode comprises:
Setting the display mode to the first mode when the current shelf manager work is confirmed, and setting the display mode to the second mode when the current shelf manager work is not confirmed;
The first mode is a display mode in which the target product is visible to the buyer because the purchase of the target product is possible, and the second mode is a display mode in which the target product is invisible to the buyer because the purchase of the target product is impossible sign,
How to switch the display mode of the stand.
According to claim 1,
Setting the display mode comprises:
When the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information does not exist, setting the display mode as a first mode,
How to switch the display mode of the stand.
delete According to claim 1,
Mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information,
including operating time information for each mode,
The shelf operation information is,
contains current time information;
Setting the display mode comprises:
Setting the display mode to the first mode when the current time is included in the operating time of the first mode, and setting the display mode to the second mode when the current time is included in the operating time of the second mode doing,
How to switch the display mode of the stand.
According to claim 1,
The specified content is
Content designated based on at least one of the target product information and user information,
How to switch the display mode of the stand.
According to claim 1,
In the second mode, displaying the specified content on the display comprises:
Displaying a pop-up window prohibiting the sale of the target product on the display,
The sales prohibition pop-up window,
mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information are displayed;
How to switch the display mode of the stand.
According to claim 1,
The target product information is,
It includes at least one of the type, quantity, and sales information of the target product displayed on the shelf;
Setting the display mode comprises:
storing the target product information; and
When switching from the second mode to the first mode, comparing the immediately preceding target product information with the current target product information and storing the change amount; including,
How to switch the display mode of the stand.
display;
processor; including;
The processor is
A plurality of mode switching scenarios including a data pair consisting of product information and mode switching condition information are acquired, target product information displayed on a shelf and shelf operation information are acquired, and based on the target product information, the target product information and acquiring a corresponding mode switching scenario, comparing the target product information with the corresponding mode switching condition information and the shelf operation information to set a display mode based on whether the target product can be purchased, and the display mode is the first mode If , keep the display transparent, if in the second mode, display the specified content on the display,
Mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information,
Includes information on the job of the store manager,
The shelf operation information is,
Including information on whether the current store manager is working,
The processor is
If the current shelf manager work is confirmed, the display mode is set to the first mode, and if the current shelf manager work is not confirmed, the display mode is set to the second mode;
The first mode is a display mode in which the target product is visible to the buyer because the purchase of the target product is possible, and the second mode is a display mode in which the target product is invisible to the buyer because the purchase of the target product is impossible sign,
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9. The method of claim 8,
The processor is
setting the display mode as a first mode when the mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information does not exist,
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delete 9. The method of claim 8,
Mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information,
including operating time information for each mode,
The shelf operation information is,
contains current time information;
The processor is
setting the display mode to the first mode when the current time is included in the operating time of the first mode, and setting the display mode to the second mode when the current time is included in the operating time of the second mode,
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9. The method of claim 8,
The specified content is
Content designated based on at least one of the target product information and user information,
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9. The method of claim 8,
The processor is
Displaying a pop-up window prohibiting the sale of the target product on the display when the display is in the second mode,
The sales prohibition pop-up window,
mode switching condition information corresponding to the target product information and the shelf operation information are displayed;
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9. The method of claim 8,
The target product information is,
It includes at least one of the type, quantity, and sales information of the target product displayed on the shelf;
The processor is
When the display mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode and when the first mode is switched from the first mode to the second mode, the target product information is stored, and the second mode is switched from the second mode to the first mode measuring the amount of change by comparing the immediately preceding target product information and the current target product information,
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A computer program stored in a recording medium for executing the method of any one of claims 1, 2, and 4 to 7 using a computer.

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