KR20150123699A - Electronic shelf label tag and electronic shelf label system - Google Patents
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Abstract
An electronic price display system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes at least one power supply device for generating and storing electrical energy using a solar cell and a power source driven by at least one power supply device, And at least one electronic price indicator for receiving and displaying product information from the repeater.
Description
The present application relates to an electronic price indicator and an electronic price display system.
An electronic shelf label (ESL) system includes an electronic price display repeater (e.g., a gateway), a plurality of electronic price indicators (e.g., electronic tags) connected to the electronic price display repeater via a wireless network, ≪ / RTI >
Here, the electronic price indicator requires constant current consumption to ensure communication with the electronic price display repeater. For this purpose, the electronic price indicator can use a coin battery as a power source, and it is necessary to replace the battery after a certain period of use (for example, several years).
Recently, research and development of a battery-free electronic price indicator is proceeding in terms of cost reduction, green technology and prolongation of life of electronic price indicator.
For example, it has been proposed to use a solar cell as a power source by applying it to each electronic price indicator. However, due to the high unit price of the solar cell, it is difficult to apply mass production and the size of the installable solar cell is also limited due to the limited size of the electronic price indicator, so that there is a limit to supply sufficient power for communication.
In this connection, Patent Document 1 described in the following prior art documents discloses an information display system, an information display apparatus, and an electronic shelf banknote.
There is a need in the art for a more efficient way to implement a battery free electronic price indicator.
In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic price display system.
An electronic price display system according to an embodiment of the present invention may include at least one power supply device and at least one electronic price indicator.
Here, the at least one power supply device can generate and store electric energy using a solar cell, and includes a solar cell for converting solar energy into electric energy, a capacitor for storing electric energy generated by the solar cell, And a DC / DC converter that converts the electrical energy stored in the at least one electronic price indicator into a usable form in at least one electronic price indicator.
Also, the at least one electronic price indicator is driven by a power supplied from at least one power supply device, and can receive and display the product information from the electronic price display repeater.
Each of the at least one electronic price indicator may include a circuit unit that communicates with the electronic price display repeater and processes the product information received from the electronic price display repeater and a display unit that displays the product information under the control of the circuit unit have.
Also, the at least one electronic price indicator may be installed in a rail of a shelf for merchandise display, and the rail may be provided with a power line for powering at least one power supply with at least one electronic price indicator .
On the other hand, at least one power supply and at least one electronic price indicator each have a wireless charging antenna, and the at least one power supply may wirelessly supply power to at least one electronic price indicator.
Further, an embodiment of the present invention provides an electronic price indicator.
The electronic price indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a circuit unit and a display unit.
Here, the circuit unit communicates with the electronic price display repeater, and can process the product information received from the electronic price display repeater.
Further, the display unit can display the goods information under the control of the circuit unit.
The electronic price indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention can be driven by a power supplied from an external power supply.
In addition, the means for solving the above-mentioned problems are not all enumerating the features of the present invention. The various features of the present invention and the advantages and effects thereof will be more fully understood by reference to the following specific embodiments.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, by implementing the battery-less electronic price indicator, it is possible to eliminate the restriction on the use period of the electronic price indicator according to the battery capacity, and to provide a more efficient electronic price display system.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic price display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of an electronic price indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a power supply apparatus provided in an electronic price display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic price indicator and a power supply are installed on a rail of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram showing an example of the rear view of the electronic price indicator shown in Fig.
6 is a configuration block diagram of a system in which a circuit part and an electric power supply device of an electronic price indicator are integrated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the system shown in Fig. 6 is installed on a rail of a shelf;
8 is a view showing an embodiment of the rear surface of the display panel shown in Fig.
9 is a view showing an embodiment of connection between the display panel and the shelf in the communication line shown in FIG.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. In the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear. In the drawings, like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings.
In addition, in the entire specification, when a part is referred to as being 'connected' to another part, it may be referred to as 'indirectly connected' not only with 'directly connected' . Also, to "include" an element means that it may include other elements, rather than excluding other elements, unless specifically stated otherwise.
1 is a block diagram of an electronic price display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
1, an electronic price display system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an electronic price display server 100 (for example, an ESL server), a plurality of electronic price display repeaters 200 (for example, (E. G., An electronic tag), and further includes a plurality of
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4 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an electronic price indicator and a power supply are installed on a rail of a shelf according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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5 is a diagram showing an example of the rear view of the electronic price indicator shown in Fig.
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6 is a configuration block diagram of a system in which a circuit part and an electric power supply device of an electronic price indicator are integrated according to an embodiment of the present invention.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the
Referring to FIG. 6, the display terminal 320 'corresponds to the
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6, each display terminal 320 'is connected to the
In this case, since the display terminal 320 'does not need to perform RF communication with the electronic price display repeater to receive the product information, the power for driving is reduced as compared with the
In addition, since the
Fig. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which the system shown in Fig. 6 is installed on a rail of a shelf;
As shown in FIG. 7, a
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When the product information displayed on the display terminal 320 'connected to the
If the display terminal 320 'does not need to update the product information, the
8 is a view showing an embodiment of the rear surface of the display panel shown in Fig.
As shown in FIG. 8, the display panel 320 'may be configured to contact a power supply line and a communication line on the rail by configuring a power supply and a communication terminal 321' on the rear surface thereof. However, the position of the terminal is not necessarily limited to the rear surface of the display panel 320 '.
9 is a view showing an embodiment of connection between the display panel and the shelf in the communication line shown in FIG.
The terminals formed on the display panel 320 'configured as shown in FIG. 8 are each in contact with a power line and a communication line configured on the rail, as shown in FIG. 9, through which the display panel 320' Communication and power supply can be performed.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and the accompanying drawings. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. In addition, all or a part of each of the above-described embodiments of the present invention may be selectively combined with each other.
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And at least one electronic price indicator driven by a power supplied from the at least one power supply device and receiving and displaying the product information from the electronic price display repeater.
Wherein the at least one electronic price indicator is mounted on a rail of a shelf for merchandise display,
Wherein the rail is provided with a power line for powering the at least one power supply to the at least one electronic price indicator.
Wherein the at least one power supply and the at least one electronic price indicator each comprise a wireless charging antenna,
Wherein the at least one power supply wirelessly powers the at least one electronic price indicator.
Wherein each of the at least one electronic price indicator comprises:
A circuit unit that communicates with the electronic price display repeater and processes product information received from the electronic price display repeater; And
And a display unit for displaying the goods information under the control of the circuit unit.
Wherein the at least one power supply comprises:
Solar cells that convert solar energy into electrical energy;
A capacitor for storing electric energy generated by the solar cell; And
And a DC / DC converter converting the electrical energy stored in the capacitor into a usable form in the at least one electronic price indicator.
And at least one display terminal driven by a power supplied from the control device and displaying the goods information under the control of the control device.
Wherein the at least one display terminal is mounted on a rail of a shelf for merchandise display,
Wherein the rail is provided with a power line and a communication line for power supply and data transmission between the control device and the at least one display terminal.
The power supply unit,
Solar cells that convert solar energy into electrical energy;
A capacitor for storing electric energy generated by the solar cell; And
And a DC / DC converter converting the electrical energy stored in the capacitor into a usable form in the at least one display terminal and providing the same.
The power supply unit,
And controls the DC / DC converter to shut off the power provided to the at least one display terminal when the at least one display terminal does not need to update the product information.
Wherein the circuit unit receives updated merchandise information from the electronic price display repeater and transmits the updated merchandise information to the corresponding display terminal when the merchandise information displayed in at least one of the at least one display terminals is required to be updated.
And a display unit for displaying the goods information under the control of the circuit unit,
An electronic price indicator driven by an external power supply.
Wherein the electronic price indicator is installed on a rail of a shelf for displaying merchandise and is supplied with power from the power supply unit through a power supply line provided on the rail.
The electronic price indicator further includes a wireless charging antenna, and is supplied with power from the power supply device wirelessly.
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