KR20020073124A - Garment rack with proximeter sensor device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An intelligent clothes hanger using a proximity sensor and a device for transferring the image information are provided to make a customer receive the desired diverse information for a product instantly and exactly by informing the customer of the information for each product interesting to the customer as the previously prepared image in real time. CONSTITUTION: If the customer moves a hand around the clothes hanger of the interesting clothe, the proximity sensor(3) attached to an upper pat of the hanger catches the hand and informs a computer(17) of the area displaying the clothes interesting to the customer. The computer turns on the lighting device(19) installing to the vicinity of the interesting clothes and offers the advertising matter inducing the purchase desire and the information for the interesting products to the customer by outputting the information for the clothes hung on the hanger through a display(5).

Description

Intelligent rack with proximeter sensor using proximity sensor {Garment rack with proximeter sensor device}

Traditionally, producing large quantities of inexpensive and high-quality goods and consuming them to the masses has been the goal of the enterprise and has been able to produce sufficient added value alone. As a result, merchandise display on the merchandise is static, and in most cases it only performs simple functions of storage and display. In recent years, however, the personality of individuals is becoming stronger, the rejection of uniform products, and consumers' interest in the unique clothing and products that can make use of their personality are rapidly increasing. Even if you want something special and give something meaning. Therefore, the transfer of information necessary for the consumer in the sale of the product has become essential for the sale and marketing of the product. On the other hand, the display and racks of clothing stores that have been widely used for decades ago do not reflect the social changes described above and satisfy the needs of consumers. Was done.

In recent years, when selling a product, not only the product itself is sold but also the information such as the image, lifestyle, and planning concept of the people who use the product is used for the sale, which appeals to the target consumer class and uses the product itself. Differentiate from your brand. This marketing and sales method is essential to the delivery of a variety of information. Commonly used media for delivering product information include TV and media advertisements, catalogs, magazines, etc., but are not suitable for informing consumers of individual product characteristics in real time. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to instantly inform users of the information on the individual products that customers are interested in by visiting the store in real time in advance, so that consumers can quickly and accurately meet various needs of customers in a variety of information on the fly. It is to be able to contact.

1 is a perspective view of a proximity sensor mounting portion of an intelligent hanger according to one embodiment of the present invention

2 is a system configuration diagram of the intelligent hanger and the image information transmission device presented in the present invention

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2. Hanger 3. Proximity sensor

5. Display 7. Speaker

9. Hangers 11. Clothing Items

13. Hanger rod 15. Sensor interface

17. Computer 19. Lighting device

21. Video data storage device

1 is a perspective view of a proximity sensor unit of an intelligent hanger according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of an intelligent hanger and an image information transmitting device according to the present invention. When the consumer takes his hand to the clothing of interest, the proximity sensor 3 in the vicinity senses it and informs the connected computer 17 through the sensor interface 15. The computer detects the location of the area in which the product of interest to the customer is displayed, and outputs an information image of the clothing on the spot, which has been input to the image data storage device 21, to the display 5 located nearby. Do it. The video output includes not only TV commercials and simple product prices and information, but also various types of images that can be sought to purchase, such as scenes worn by models, scenes worn by talents in dramas, or strict production management processes. have. The mounting position of the display 5 may be a space directly above the hanger rack, and various arrangements such as one wall surface of the store may be possible.

As the proximity sensor 3 capable of detecting a human hand, an ultrasonic sensor or an infrared sensor may be used. Ultrasonic sensors are currently used as a vehicle rear sensor, etc., the detection distance is long and reliable can be well applied to the present invention. Similarly, various types of infrared sensors, such as the use of reflections and the detection of heat changes, are commercially available. In addition, it is possible to use various sensors as the proximity sensor 3 according to the present invention, such as a method of allowing the purchaser's hand to be detected when the optical path of the transmit / receive diode is blocked by using the transmit / receive photodiode.

The arrangement of the proximity sensor 3 can be adjusted in proportion to the number of branches and arrangement of the merchandise display. The arrangement of the proximity sensor 3 may be fixed at the time of manufacture of the hanger, or may be configured to adjust the position and the number of the proximity sensor 3 by providing a fastener at regular intervals. It is common for the proximity sensor 3 to the computer 17 to be wired via the sensor interface 15, but if the hanger is mobile with wheels, the communication between the proximity sensor 3 and the computer 17 is wireless. In addition, wireless communication is mainly used a method of using electromagnetic waves, such as infrared communication and Bluetooth, etc., various small wireless communication modules have been developed a lot can also use the appropriate method.

The image data storage device 21 may directly use an HDD or a memory built in a general PC. If the capacity is large, the image data storage device 21 may be configured using a digital video recorder (DVR) which is a professional video storage device. Video compression technology such as MPEG can store more information. MPEG, which stands for Moving Picture Experts Group, was launched in the early 90's to create a standard for real-time encoding decoding of video and audio signals. I'm working on it. Digital image compression is performed through pre-processing, transformation, quantization, variable length, etc. With this technique, it can be compressed within about 5kByte per frame. As another example of the present invention, if a cheaper system is to be implemented, there may be a method of removing a screen from an image and describing product information using only voice data.

The computer 17 used receives a signal from the proximity sensor 3 to which an identification code has been assigned in advance, and finds and displays the information of the goods placed in the area.

The information of these videos can be directly controlled by the head office using the Internet by adding a unique code. In addition, if a separate lighting is installed in each area where the proximity sensor 3 is installed, the lighting device 19 may be used to brighten the section selected by the consumer to help the buyer to check the color and quality of the product better. Can be.

As described above, the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described. The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, but can be modified and practiced in various ways within the scope of the claims, the detailed description, and the accompanying drawings, which also naturally belong to the scope of the present invention.

The intelligent hanger presented in the present invention is installed in department stores and clothing stores to induce satisfactory shopping by providing consumers with fast and accurate product information and purchase motives, and increase the sales by the differentiated marketing method and additionally product information to the seller. Labor costs can also be reduced by reducing the number of assistants who explain and assist. In addition, even in the case of customers who do not like to interfere with the clerk can provide sufficient product information to provide a more satisfying shopping to a variety of customers.

Claims (1)

Using a general hanger, a clothes rack (2) capable of holding a garment product, proximity sensors (3) arranged at regular intervals on the top of the rod (13) for hanging the clothes, and image and audio data can be stored It consists of an image data storage device 21, a display 5 capable of outputting images and sounds, and a computer 17 capable of operating and controlling the listed devices, so that information about the product selected by the customer is instantaneous. Intelligent clothes rack and image information transmission device for a clothing store, characterized in that configured to provide from.