KR20180070164A - Electronic shelf label, lighting apparatus, and controlling apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a control device includes: a display part displaying a user interface including an electronic map and a list of icons, wherein the electronic map includes a plurality of areas, and the list of icons includes at least one lighting icon and at least one electronic price indicator icon; a control part controlling the display part to display at least one icon among the list of icons on at least one area among the plurality in accordance with a control signal by a user, and creating matching information based on the control signal by the user; and a communication part transmitting the matching information at least one of the electronic price indicator and the lighting device.

Description

ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL, LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND CONTROLLING APPARATUS BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic price indicator,

The present invention relates to an electronic price indicator, a lighting device, and a control device for controlling the electronic price indicator and the lighting device.

In general, goods are displayed on the shelves of distribution stores. Information such as sales price, discount information, unit price, and origin of goods is displayed on a paper label. The paper label is discarded when the merchandise information is changed or the merchandise display position is changed. At this time, a new paper label must be generated to display changed product information. Therefore, the paper label has a constant maintenance cost. In addition, since the use of the paper label wastes raw materials called paper in terms of environment, it has a negative effect on environmental protection.

Recently, electronic price indicators or electronic shelf labels have been researched and developed as means for replacing paper labels. The electronic price indicator may be referred to as a goods electronic price indicator. The electronic price indicator receives price related information of a corresponding commodity from a central control center (server) through a wireless device (for example, a gateway), displays the received price related information, It provides.

The electronic price indicator can display frequently changed information or discount information on the corresponding product in real time through the display of the electronic price indicator. The electronic price indicator may include not only price information but also store information such as a store symbol, a promotion image, a barcode, a product name, a product image, Can be displayed.

An electronic price indicator according to an embodiment includes a display for displaying product information; A communication unit for receiving the product information and matching information; And a control unit for generating an illumination control signal for controlling the illumination device based on the product information and the matching information, wherein the communication unit can transmit the illumination control signal to the illumination device via the near field communication.

An illumination apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an illumination unit that outputs at least one color; A communication unit for receiving product information and matching information; And a control unit for controlling the illumination unit based on the product information and the matching information.

A control apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a display unit displaying a user interface including an electronic map and a list of icons; Wherein the electronic map includes a plurality of areas, the icon list includes at least one lighting icon, at least one electronic price indicator icon, and the display unit displays at least one of the plurality of areas A controller for displaying at least one icon of the icon list and generating matching information based on the control signal of the user; The communication unit may include a communication unit that transmits the matching information to at least one of the electronic price indicator and the lighting device.

The electronic price indicator according to the embodiment increases the degree of interest and the degree of discrimination of the user with respect to the product information by controlling the color and brightness of the lighting device corresponding to the electronic price indicator based on the product information displayed by the electronic price indicator .

The lighting apparatus according to the embodiment may increase the degree of interest and the degree of discrimination of the user with respect to the merchandise information by controlling the color and brightness of the illuminator based on the merchandise information displayed by the electronic price indicator corresponding to the illuminator .

The control device according to the embodiment can increase the degree of interest and the degree of discrimination of the user with respect to the product information by controlling the color and brightness of the lighting device corresponding to the electronic price indicator based on the product information displayed by the electronic price indicator have.

1 shows a system including an electronic price indicator according to an embodiment.
2 shows an arrangement of electronic price indicators and illumination according to an embodiment.
3 is a signal flow diagram between a control device, an electronic price indicator, and a lighting device according to an embodiment.
4A and 4B show the user interface of the control device according to the embodiment.
5 is a block diagram of an electronic price indicator according to an embodiment.
6 is an operation flowchart of the electronic price indicator according to the embodiment.
7 is a block diagram of a lighting apparatus according to an embodiment.
8 is a flowchart of the operation of the lighting apparatus according to the embodiment.
Fig. 9 is a block diagram of the control device according to the embodiment.
10 is an operational flowchart of the control apparatus according to the embodiment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and features of the present invention, and the manner of achieving them, will be apparent from and elucidated with reference to the embodiments described hereinafter in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as being limited to the exemplary embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete and will fully convey the concept of the invention to those skilled in the art. To fully disclose the scope of the invention, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

In the following description, well-known functions or constructions are not described in detail since they would obscure the invention in unnecessary detail. The terms used below are defined in consideration of the functions of the embodiments, and may vary depending on the user, the intention or custom of the operator, and the like. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout this specification.

Combinations of the steps of each block and flowchart in the accompanying drawings may be performed by computer program instructions. These computer program instructions may be embedded in a processor of a general purpose computer, special purpose computer, or other programmable data processing apparatus so that the instructions, which may be executed by a processor of a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus, Thereby creating means for performing the functions described in the step. These computer program instructions may also be stored in a computer usable or computer readable memory capable of directing a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to implement the functionality in a particular manner so that the computer usable or computer readable memory It is also possible to produce manufacturing items that contain instruction means that perform the functions described in each block or flowchart illustration in each step of the drawings. Computer program instructions may also be stored on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment so that a series of operating steps may be performed on a computer or other programmable data processing equipment to create a computer- It is also possible for the instructions to perform the processing equipment to provide steps for executing the functions described in each block and flowchart of the drawings.

Also, each block or each step may represent a module, segment, or portion of code that includes one or more executable instructions for executing the specified logical function (s). It should also be noted that in some alternative embodiments, the functions mentioned in the blocks or steps may occur out of order. For example, two blocks or steps shown in succession may in fact be performed substantially concurrently, or the blocks or steps may sometimes be performed in reverse order according to the corresponding function.

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings.

1 shows a system including an electronic price indicator according to an embodiment.

1, the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 may be referred to as an electronic shelf label (ESL) or an electronic shelf label terminal or an electronic price terminal or an electronic price tag. The electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 can be mounted on shelves of stores such as a large-sized shopping mall and a general store, and can display information of goods such as prices. The electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 can communicate with the server 131 through a gateway located near the plurality of gateways 121, 122 and 123. For example, the electronic price indicator 111 may communicate with the server 131 via the gateway 121. In addition, the electronic price indicator 112 may communicate with the server 131 via the gateway 122. In addition, the electronic price indicator 113 can communicate with the server 131 via the gateway 123.

The server 131 is connected to a console (not shown). The console means a device including a user interface for managing the system. The server 131 may receive the user's command through the console. Also, the gateways 121, 122, and 123 and the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 can receive a user's command through the console. In other words, the user can control the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113, the gateways 121, 122 and 123 and the server 131 through the console.

The server 131 can transmit data such as price information, product image, discount information and bar code to the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 in the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 have. The electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 can display the data received from the server 131. [

The server 131 and the gateways 121, 122 and 123 may be connected by wire or wirelessly. For example, the server 131 and the gateways 121, 122, and 123 may communicate through Ethernet or wireless fidelity (WI-FI).

The gateways 121, 122, and 123 and the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 may be wirelessly connected. For example, the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 and the gateways 121, 122 and 123 may be connected through Zigbee, Wi-Fi and UWB (Ultran Wide Band) communication.

The electronic price indicator 111, 112, 113 may include a display that consumes power only when the electronic price indicator 111, 112, 113 changes an image being displayed. For example, electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 may include a bistable cholesteric display (BCD) or an electronic ink display. Electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 may periodically transmit an alive signal to the server 131. The server 131 can determine whether the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 are operating normally through the alive signals received from the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113.

Each of the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 has a unique identifier (ID). The server 131 may use the identifiers of the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 as addresses when communicating with the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113.

The identifier may be set by the administrator when the electronic price indicator 111, 112, 113 is initially installed on the shelf of the store. The manager assigns an identifier to the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 using a hand-held device. The identifier may be registered in the server 131 by the administrator.

When the identifiers of the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 are registered in the server 131, the manager can change the image displayed on the electronic price indicators 111, 112 and 113 through the server 131. [ Also, the administrator can transmit a command to the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 to control the electronic price indicators 111, 112, and 113 through the server 131.

2 shows an arrangement of electronic price indicators and illumination according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 2, a plurality of electronic price indicators 211 to 219 may be disposed on the shelf 220 of the store. For example, the first electronic price indicator to the third electronic price indicator 211 to 213 may be disposed in the third stage 221 of the shelf 220. And fourth to sixth electronic price indicators 214 to 216 may be disposed on the second stage 222 of the shelf 220. [ The seventh electronic price indicator to the ninth electronic price indicator 217 to 219 may be disposed in the first stage 223 of the shelf 220.

At this time, the illumination 231 may be disposed on the ceiling of the store where the shelves 220 are arranged. The illumination 231 according to the embodiment may include at least one of the plurality of electronic price indicators 211 to 219 and the color of the illumination 231 based on the merchandise information of at least one electronic price indicator or the matching information of the shelf 220. [ Or brightness can be controlled.

3 is a signal flow diagram between a control device, an electronic price indicator, and a lighting device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 3, the controller 301 according to the embodiment may display a user interface (UI) on the display unit of the controller 301 (304). For example, the user interface may display an electronic map of a store, a plurality of shelf icons, a plurality of charge price indicator icons, and a plurality of lighting icons.

The control device 301 according to the embodiment can receive the identification information of the electronic price indicator 302 from the electronic price indicator 302. [ Further, the control device 301 can receive the identification information of the lighting device 303 from the lighting device 303. [

A user of the control device 301 may place icons of a plurality of shelf icons, a plurality of electronic price indicator icons, and a plurality of lighting icons in a specific area of the electronic map through a user interface. For example, a first shelf icon, a first electronic price indicator icon, and a first illumination icon may be disposed in a first area of the electronic map of the user interface. At this time, the control device 301 may generate the matching information based on the first shelf icon, the first electronic price indicator icon, and the first lighting icon disposed in the first area (306).

The control device 301 may transmit the matching information to the electronic price indicator 302 and the lighting device 303 (307, 308). The electronic price indicator 302 may receive matching information from the control device 301 (309). In addition, the lighting device 303 may receive matching information from the control device 301 (310). The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illuminating device 303 corresponding to the electronic price indicator 302.

The control device 301 can receive the goods information corresponding to the electronic price indicator 302 from the server (not shown) (311). The control device 301 can transmit the goods information received from the server (not shown) to the electronic price indicator 302 (312). The electronic price indicator 302 can display the product information received from the control device 301 through the display unit of the electronic price indicator 302 (313).

The control device 301 can generate the lighting control information based on the product information (S314). The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product discount time, a product manufacturing date, and a product expiration date. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device 303 according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date.

For example, the illumination control information may include a look up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 below.

Product discount rate (%) Lighting Color / Brightness (%) 10 Gray / 20 20 White / 30 30 Purple / 40 40 Navy / 50 50 Blue / 60 60 Green / 70 70 Yellow / 80 80 Orange / 90 90 Red / 100 Gifts Strike Light / 100

Product discount period (end date of current day) Lighting Color / Brightness (%) End date D-10 Gray / 20 End date D- 9 White / 30 End date D- 8 Purple / 40 End date D- 7 Navy / 50 End date D- 6 Blue / 60 End date D- 5 Green / 70 End date D- 4 Yellow / 80 End date D- 3 Orange / 90 End date D- 2 Red / 100 End date D- 1 Strike Light / 100

Product discount time Lighting Color / Brightness (%) End time 50 minutes ago Gray / 20 End time 45 minutes ago White / 30 End time 40 minutes ago Purple / 40 35 minutes before end time Navy / 50 30 minutes before end time Blue / 60 End time 25 minutes ago Green / 70 End time 20 minutes ago Yellow / 80 End time 15 minutes ago Orange / 90 End time 10 minutes ago Red / 100 End time 5 minutes ago Strike Light / 100

Product manufacturing date Lighting Color / Brightness (%) 10 months before current date Gray / 20 9 months in current day White / 30 8 months before current date Purple / 40 7 months before current date Navy / 50 6 months before current date Blue / 60 5 months before current date Green / 70 4 months before current date Yellow / 80 3 months before current date Orange / 90 2 months before current date Red / 100 1 month before current date Strike Light / 100

Item Expiration Date Lighting Color / Brightness (%) 10 days before the current day Gray / 20 9 days before current date White / 30 8 days before current date Purple / 40 7 days before current date Navy / 50 6 days before current date Blue / 60 5 days before current date Green / 70 4 days before current date Yellow / 80 3 days before current date Orange / 90 2 days before current date Red / 100 1 day before current date Strike Light / 100

The control device 301 may transmit the lighting control information to the lighting device 303 (315). The lighting apparatus 303 may control the lighting unit of the lighting apparatus 303 based on the lighting control information received from the control apparatus 301 (316). For example, the illumination device 303 may control the illumination unit based on a look-up table included in the illumination control information.

4A and 4B show the user interface of the control device according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the controller 400 according to the embodiment may display a user interface on the display unit 401. FIG. The control device 400 may display the electronic map 402 and the plurality of icon lists 412, 416, and 420 through the user interface. For example, the electronic map 402 may be a map of a merchandise store. In addition, the electronic map 402 can display a plurality of areas 403 to 411 of a merchandise store. For example, the electronic map 402 may display the first to ninth regions 403 to 411. [

Although FIG. 4A shows nine areas on the electronic map 402 for convenience of explanation, the number of areas displayed on the electronic map 402 may be more than 9 or less than 9 according to various embodiments .

The plurality of icon lists 412, 416, and 420 may include a lighting icon list 412, a tag icon list 416, and a shelf icon list 420. The lighting icon list 412 may include a plurality of lighting icons 413, 414, and 415. The tag icon list 416 may include a plurality of tag icons 417, 418, and 419. The shelf icon list 420 may include a plurality of shelf icons 421, 422, and 423. The tag icon may be referred to as an electronic price indicator icon.

Although FIG. 4A illustrates three icon lists 413, 416, and 420 for ease of explanation, the number of icon lists may be more than three or less than three according to various embodiments. 4A shows three icons 413 to 415, 417 to 419 and 421 to 423, respectively, in three icon lists 413, 416 and 420 for convenience of explanation. However, according to various embodiments The number of the icons may be more than three or less than three.

The user of the control device 400 can place at least one icon on the electronic map 402 through the user interface displayed on the display unit 401. [ For example, the display unit 401 may include a touch panel or a touch screen. The display unit 401 may sense a user's touch signal through the touch panel or the touch screen. At this time, the user can touch and drag at least one icon among the plurality of icons 413 to 415, 417 to 419, and 421 to 423 displayed on the user interface, and place the icon on a specific area of the electronic map 402. The user can touch and drag the first lighting icon 413, the first tag icon 417 and the first display panel icon 421 and place them in the eighth area 410 of the electronic map 402.

According to another embodiment, controller 400 may include an input (not shown). The input unit may be a keyboard or a mouse. The control device 400 may place at least one icon on the electronic map 402 based on the signal input by the user through the input. The user can select at least one icon among the plurality of icons 413 to 415, 417 to 419, and 421 to 423 displayed on the user interface through the input unit and place the icon in a specific area of the electronic map 402. [ For example, the user can select the first lighting icon 413, the first tag icon 417, and the first shelf icon 421 through the input unit and place it in the eighth area 410 of the electronic map 402 can do.

4B, the control device 400 displays a first lighting icon, a first tag icon, a second lighting icon, and the like in the eighth area 410 of the electronic map 402 displayed on the display unit 401 according to a user's input signal. 1 shelf icon can be displayed.

At this time, the controller 400 displays a first illumination device corresponding to the first illumination icon, a first tag (or first electronic price indicator) corresponding to the first tag icon, a second tag corresponding to the first display icon One shelf can be set as one group.

The control device 400 may receive the identification information of the first electronic price indicator from the first electronic price indicator. Further, the control device 400 can receive the identification information of the first illuminating device from the first illuminating device.

The control device 400 may receive product information corresponding to the first electronic price indicator from the server. The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product discount time, a product manufacturing date, and a product expiration date.

The control device 400 can generate matching information based on the identification information of the first electronic price indicator, the identification information of the first illuminating device, and the product information. For example, the matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the first illuminating device corresponding to the first electronic price indicator.

The control device 400 can generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device 303 according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above.

The control device 400 may transmit the illumination control information to the first illumination device. The first illuminating device can control the illuminating part of the first illuminating device based on the illumination control information received from the controlling device 400. [ For example, the illumination device 303 may control the illumination unit based on a look-up table included in the illumination control information.

5 is a block diagram of an electronic price indicator according to an embodiment.

5, the electronic price indicator 500 according to the embodiment may include a communication unit 501, a display unit 502, a storage unit 503, and an input unit 504.

The communication unit 501 can perform data communication with an external electronic device through a wired network or a wireless network. The communication unit 501 according to the embodiment may be connected to a controller (not shown), a lighting apparatus (not shown), and a gateway through a wired network or a wireless network. The wireless network may be a local area network.

The display unit 502 may output image information. According to an embodiment, the display unit 502 may include a touch screen or a touch panel. The storage unit 503 may store various commands for controlling the electronic price indicator 500.

The input unit 504 may receive a signal for controlling the electronic price indicator 500 from the user. According to an embodiment, the input 504 may be at least one button attached to a portion of the electronic price indicator 500. According to another embodiment, the input unit 504 may include at least one of a keyboard and a mouse. The controller 505 can control the overall operation of the electronic price indicator 500. [

According to the embodiment, the display unit 502 can display the goods information. The communication unit 501 can receive the goods information and the matching information. The control unit 505 can generate lighting control information for controlling the lighting apparatus based on the product information and the matching information. The communication unit 501 can transmit the illumination control information to the illumination device (not shown) through the local area network.

The communication unit 501 can receive the goods information from a server (not shown). The communication unit 501 can receive the matching information from the control apparatus. The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacture date, and a product shelf life. The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illumination device corresponding to the electronic price indicator.

The communication unit 501 according to the embodiment may receive the identification information of the electronic price indicator from the electronic price indicator. Further, the communication unit 501 can receive the identification information of the lighting apparatus from the lighting apparatus.

The control unit 505 according to another embodiment may generate matching information based on the identification information of the electronic price indicator, the identification information of the lighting apparatus, and the product information. The control unit 505 according to another embodiment may generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above. The communication unit 501 according to another embodiment may transmit the lighting control information to the lighting apparatus. The illumination device can control the illumination unit of the illumination device based on the illumination control information received from the communication unit 501. [ For example, the illumination device may control the illumination section based on a look-up table included in the illumination control information.

6 is an operation flowchart of the electronic price indicator according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, the electronic price indicator according to the embodiment can receive product information (S601). For example, the electronic price indicator may receive the goods information from the server through the communication unit of the electronic price indicator.

The electronic price indicator may display the goods information (S602). For example, the electronic price indicator may display the goods information through the display unit of the electronic price indicator. The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacture date, and a product shelf life.

The electronic price indicator may receive the matching information (step S603). For example, the electronic price indicator may receive the matching information from the control device through the communication unit of the electronic price indicator. The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illumination device corresponding to the electronic price indicator.

The electronic price indicator may generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information (step S604). For example, the transfer price indicator may generate the light control information based on the product information and the matching information through the control unit of the electronic price indicator.

The electronic price indicator may transmit the lighting control information (step S605). For example, the electronic price indicator may transmit the illumination control signal to the illuminator through a communication unit of the electronic price indicator. At this time, the communication unit may transmit the lighting control signal to the lighting device through a local area network.

The electronic price indicator according to another embodiment can generate matching information based on the identification information of the electronic price indicator, the identification information of the lighting apparatus, and the product information. The electronic price indicator according to another embodiment may generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above. The electronic price indicator according to another embodiment may transmit the lighting control information to the lighting device. The illumination device may control the illumination unit of the illumination device based on the received illumination control information. For example, the illumination device may control the illumination section based on a look-up table included in the illumination control information.

7 is a block diagram of a lighting apparatus according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 7, the lighting apparatus 700 according to the embodiment may include a communication unit 701, an illumination unit 702, and a control unit 703.

The communication unit 701 may transmit a communication signal to or receive a communication signal from the electronic device having the communication device. The communication unit 701 can transmit or receive the communication signal through a local area network or a commercial communication network.

The illumination unit 702 can output an illumination signal. For example, illumination portion 702 may output an illumination signal including at least one color. For example, the illumination unit 702 may output at least one of red, orange, yellow, blue, indigo, and purple. Further, the illumination unit 702 can control the brightness of the illumination signal. For example, the illumination unit 702 may control the brightness of the illumination signal in a plurality of steps.

The illumination portion 702 according to the embodiment may output at least one color. The communication unit 701 can receive merchandise information and matching information. The control unit 703 can control the illumination unit 702 based on the product information and the matching information.

The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacture date, and a product shelf life. The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illumination device corresponding to the electronic price indicator.

The communication unit 701 according to the embodiment can receive the goods information and the matching information from a control device (not shown). The control unit 703 can generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information. Further, the control unit 703 can control the illumination unit 702 based on the illumination control information. The matching information may include identification information of an electronic price indicator corresponding to the lighting device 700. [

The control unit 705 according to the embodiment can generate matching information based on the identification information of the electronic price indicator, the identification information of the lighting apparatus, and the product information. The control unit 705 according to another embodiment may generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above. The control unit 705 can control the illumination unit 702 based on the illumination control information.

The communication unit 701 according to another embodiment may receive the lighting control information including the product information and the matching information from the control device (not shown). The control unit 703 according to another embodiment can control the illumination unit 702 based on the illumination control information received from the control device (not shown).

8 is a flowchart of the operation of the lighting apparatus according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 8, the lighting apparatus according to the embodiment can receive merchandise information and matching information (S801). For example, the lighting apparatus can receive the goods information and the matching information from a control device (not shown) through the communication unit of the lighting apparatus.

The illumination device can control the illumination based on the product information and the matching information (step S802). The lighting apparatus according to the embodiment may generate an illumination control signal based on the goods information and the matching information through the control unit of the lighting apparatus. The illumination device may control the illumination portion of the illumination device based on the illumination control signal.

The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacture date, and a product shelf life. The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illumination device corresponding to the electronic price indicator.

The lighting apparatus according to the embodiment may receive the identification information of the electronic price indicator from the electronic price indicator. The illumination device may generate illumination control information based on identification information of the illumination device, identification information of the electronic price indicator, and product information.

The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look-up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above. The control unit of the illumination apparatus according to the embodiment may control the illumination unit of the illumination apparatus based on the lookup table.

The lighting apparatus according to another embodiment may receive the lighting control information including the product information and the matching information from the control apparatus through the communication unit. The control unit of the illumination apparatus according to another embodiment may control the illumination unit based on the illumination control information received from the control apparatus.

Fig. 9 is a block diagram of the control device according to the embodiment.

9, the control device 900 according to the embodiment may include a communication unit 901, a display unit 902, a storage unit 903, and an input unit 904. [

The communication unit 901 may be connected to at least one electronic device having communication equipment through a wired network or a wireless network. The communication unit 901 may transmit a communication signal to the at least one electronic device through the wired network or a wireless network, or may receive a communication signal from the at least one electronic device. The communication unit 501 according to the embodiment may be connected to an electronic price indicator (not shown), a lighting device (not shown), and a gateway. The wireless network may be a local area network or a commercial area network.

The display unit 902 may output image information. The display unit 902 according to the embodiment may include a touch screen or a touch panel. The storage unit 903 may store various commands for controlling the controller 900. [

The input unit 904 may receive a signal for controlling the control device 900 from the user. According to an embodiment, the input 904 may be at least one button attached to a portion of the controller 900. According to another embodiment, the input unit 904 may include at least one of a keyboard and a mouse. The control unit 905 can control the overall operation of the control device 900.

The display unit 902 according to the embodiment may display a user interface including an electronic map and a list of icons. The electronic map may include a plurality of areas. The icon list may include at least one lighting icon, at least one electronic price indicator icon.

The control unit 905 according to the embodiment may control the display unit 902 to display at least one icon of the icon list in at least one area of the plurality of areas according to a control signal of the user. Also, the control unit 905 can generate matching information based on the control signal of the user.

The communication unit 901 according to the embodiment can transmit the matching information to at least one of an electronic price indicator (not shown) and a lighting device (not shown). The control unit 905 according to the embodiment may generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information. The communication unit 901 according to the embodiment can transmit the illumination control information to at least one of the electronic price indicator and the illumination device.

The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacture date, and a product shelf life. The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illumination device corresponding to the electronic price indicator.

The communication unit 901 according to the embodiment may receive the identification information of the electronic price indicator from the electronic price indicator. Further, the communication unit 901 can receive the identification information of the illumination device from the illumination device.

The user of the control apparatus 900 displays at least one icon of a plurality of display panel icons, a plurality of electronic price indicator icons, and a plurality of illumination icons in a specific area of the electronic map through a user interface displayed on the display unit 902 Can be deployed. For example, a first shelf icon, a first electronic price indicator icon, and a first lighting icon may be disposed in a first area of the electronic map of the user interface. At this time, the controller 900 may generate the matching information based on the first shelf icon, the first electronic price indicator icon, and the first lighting icon disposed in the first area.

The communication unit 901 according to the embodiment can generate the lighting control information based on the product information. The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product discount time, a product manufacturing date, and a product expiration date. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look-up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above.

10 is an operational flowchart of the control apparatus according to the embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 10, the controller according to the embodiment may display a user interface (step S1001). For example, the control device may display the user interface through the display unit of the control device. The display unit may display a user interface including an electronic map and a list of icons. The electronic map may include a plurality of areas. The icon list may include at least one lighting icon, at least one electronic price indicator icon.

The controller can control to arrange a shelf icon, a tag icon, and a lighting icon in a specific area of the electronic map (step S1002). For example, the controller may control the display unit to display at least one icon of the icon list in at least one area of the plurality of areas according to a control signal of the controller through the controller of the controller.

The control device can generate matching information (S1003). For example, the control unit may generate the matching information based on the control signal of the user through the control unit. The matching information may include identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of the illumination device corresponding to the electronic price indicator.

The control device can receive the goods information (S1004). For example, the control device can receive the goods information from a server (not shown) through the communication unit. The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacture date, and a product shelf life.

The control device can generate the lighting control information based on the matching information and the product information (S1005). In an embodiment, the control unit of the control apparatus can generate the lighting control information based on the product information and the matching information.

The control device according to the embodiment may receive the identification information of the electronic price indicator from the electronic price indicator. Further, the control device may receive the identification information of the illumination device from the illumination device.

The user of the control device can place at least one of a plurality of shelf icons, a plurality of electronic price indicator icons, and a plurality of lighting icons in a specific area of the electronic map through a user interface displayed on the display unit of the control device have. For example, a first shelf icon, a first electronic price indicator icon, and a first lighting icon may be disposed in a first area of the electronic map of the user interface. At this time, the control device may generate the matching information based on the first shelf icon, the first electronic price indicator icon, and the first lighting icon disposed in the first area.

The control device according to the embodiment can generate the lighting control information based on the product information. The product information may include identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product discount time, a product manufacturing date, and a product expiration date. The lighting control information may include information on the color and brightness of the lighting device according to the product discount rate, the product discount period, the product discount time, the product manufacture date, and the product expiration date. For example, the illumination control information may include a look-up table as shown in Tables 1 to 5 above.

The control device can transmit the illumination control information (step S1006). The communication unit of the control apparatus according to the embodiment may transmit the illumination control information to at least one of the electronic price indicator and the illumination device.

According to another embodiment, the control device may not generate the illumination control information. At this time, the control device can transmit the matching information and the product information received from the server to at least one of the electronic price indicator and the lighting device through the communication section.

Claims (10)

A display for displaying product information;
A communication unit for receiving the product information and matching information;
And a control unit for generating an illumination control signal for controlling the illumination device based on the product information and the matching information,
And the communication unit transmits the lighting control signal to the lighting device through short-range communication. The method according to claim 1,
And the communication unit receives the goods information from the server and receives the matching information from the control device. The method according to claim 1,
The product information includes identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacturing date,
Wherein the matching information includes identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of a lighting device corresponding to the electronic price indicator. An illumination unit for outputting at least one color;
A communication unit for receiving product information and matching information;
And a control unit for controlling the illumination unit based on the product information and the matching information. 5. The method of claim 4,
The product information includes identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacturing date,
Wherein the matching information includes identification information, color control information, and brightness control information of a lighting device corresponding to the electronic price indicator. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the communication unit receives the goods information and the matching information from the control device,
Wherein the control unit generates illumination control information based on the product information and the matching information, and controls the illumination unit based on the illumination control information. 6. The method of claim 5,
Wherein the communication unit receives illumination control information including the product information and the matching information,
And the control unit controls the illumination unit based on the illumination control information. A display unit for displaying a user interface including an electronic map and a list of icons;
Wherein the electronic map includes a plurality of areas,
Wherein the icon list comprises at least one lighting icon, at least one electronic price indicator icon,
The control unit controls the display unit to display at least one icon of the icon list in at least one of the plurality of areas according to a control signal of the user and generates matching information based on the control signal of the user;
And the communication unit transmits the matching information to at least one of the electronic price indicator and the lighting device. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the control unit generates illumination control information based on the product information and the matching information,
And the communication unit transmits the lighting control information to at least one of the electronic price indicator and the lighting apparatus. 9. The method of claim 8,
The product information includes identification information of the electronic price indicator corresponding to the product information, a product discount rate, a product discount period, a product manufacturing date,
Wherein the matching information includes identification information of a lighting device corresponding to the electronic price indicator, color control information, and brightness control information.

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