KR20190054980A - Product information indicator for shelf - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a product information indicator for a display stand. The product information indicator installed on a display stand provides information of target products which are at least a part of products arranged on the display stand. The present invention includes: a barcode reader which detects a barcode including a product barcode to identify target products; a display unit which displays information about at least one of the target products based on the barcode detected through the barcode reader; and a processor which sets an operation mode into an input mode or an output mode based on a received control barcode when the control barcode is received through the barcode reader, registers target products for the product information indicator based on the received product barcodes when the product barcodes corresponding to the target products are received through the barcode reader in the input mode, and plays integrated content representing the product information of the target products through the display unit in the output mode.

Description

{PRODUCT INFORMATION INDICATOR FOR SHELF}

The following embodiments relate to a product information indicator for a shelf.

In the past, product information such as prices was printed on paper and attached to a shelf. However, it was necessary to manually edit the product information and print it on paper, and it was difficult to cope with changes in product information or temporary promotion. An electronic shelf label (ESL) is a device that can display specific information along with a product price on a plastic tag. The ESL displays the price, origin, discount period, and stock status of thousands of merchandise displayed at large marts and convenience stores on electronic labels. ESL can display price information in real time by using low power wireless communication technology such as Zigbee, and can transmit the price information set by central management server to tag. Open No. 10-2008-0101041 discloses an electronic shelf label tag control method and a system therefor in connection with an electronic price indicator.

According to one embodiment, a merchandise information indicator, which is installed on a shelf and provides information on at least a part of the merchandise disposed on the shelf, includes a control barcode for setting an operation mode of the merchandise information indicator, A barcode reader for detecting a barcode including a merchandise barcode for identifying merchandise barcodes; A display unit for displaying information on at least one of the target products based on the barcode detected through the barcode reader; And setting the operation mode to an input mode or an output mode based on the received control barcode when the control barcode is received through the barcode reader, And a processor for registering the target merchandise on the merchandise information indicator based on the received merchandise barcodes when the bar codes are received and playing the integrated content representing the merchandise information of the target merchandise through the display unit in the output mode do.

The integrated contents may include individual contents representing respective goods information of the target goods corresponding to the reproduction schedule information. The product information of the target products may include at least one of price information, promotion information, usage method, recipe, ingredient information, nutrition information, and questionnaire information of the target products.

Wherein when the first product bar code corresponding to the first object product among the target products is received while the integrated contents are being reproduced in the output mode, the processor displays the individual detailed contents representing the product information of the first object product on the display It can be played immediately through the unit. The merchandise information of the target merchandise may include basic information and detailed information, the integrated content may be configured based on the basic information, and the individual detailed contents may be configured based on the detailed information.

The control barcode may include an input barcode for setting the operation mode to the input mode and an output barcode for setting the operation mode to the output mode.

The input mode may be for registering the target goods with respect to the goods information indicator when the target goods are placed on the shelf, and the output mode may be set so that, after the target goods are registered with respect to the goods information indicator, And to provide product information corresponding to the barcode input to the customer in response to barcode input using the barcode reader of the customer.

In the output mode, the processor may display questionnaire information regarding at least a part of the target products through the display unit, and may provide compensation to the customer in response to a customer's answer regarding the questionnaire information. The processor may display on the display unit at least one of compensation information that can be captured by the customer terminal to provide compensation to the customer, and a link that can be accessed through the customer terminal to obtain compensation information. The apparatus may further include a speaker for outputting an acoustic signal of a non-audible range, and the processor may provide compensation to the customer through the acoustic signal of the audible acoustic range. Wherein, when the first product bar code corresponding to the first object product among the target products is received while the integrated content is being reproduced in the output mode, the processor displays the questionnaire information on the first object product on the display unit .

The integrated contents may be configured based on template information including graphical elements for providing product information of the target products and text information shared with POS (point of sale). The textual information may be obtained from a POS system.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, an operation method of a goods information indicator provided on a shelf for providing information on at least a part of goods placed on the shelf includes a control barcode for setting an operation mode of the goods information indicator Detecting; Setting the operation mode to an input mode or an output mode based on the detected control bar code; Registering the target merchandise with respect to the merchandise information indicator based on the detected merchandise barcodes when merchandise barcodes for identifying the target merchandise in the input mode are detected; And reproducing integrated contents representing product information of the target products in the output mode.

Wherein when the first product barcode corresponding to the first object product among the target products is detected while the integrated contents are being reproduced in the output mode, And immediately reproducing the detailed contents. Wherein the method of operating the goods information display comprises: displaying the questionnaire information about at least some of the subject merchandise in the output mode; And providing compensation to the customer in response to the customer's answer regarding the questionnaire information.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a goods information display system according to an embodiment. Fig.
2 illustrates barcodes according to one embodiment.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a goods information indicator according to an exemplary embodiment.
4 illustrates a content generation process by a management system according to an embodiment;
5 is a diagram illustrating a content generation process by a goods information indicator according to an embodiment.
6 illustrates a content playback process according to one embodiment;
7 illustrates a configuration of a processor according to one embodiment;
8 is a diagram illustrating a goods information indicator according to an embodiment.
9 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of goods information indicators according to an embodiment are arranged.
10 is a view showing a state in which a single goods information indicator is arranged according to an embodiment;

It is to be understood that the specific structural or functional descriptions of embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein are presented for the purpose of describing embodiments only in accordance with the concepts of the present invention, May be embodied in various forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

Embodiments in accordance with the concepts of the present invention are capable of various modifications and may take various forms, so that the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail herein. However, it is not intended to limit the embodiments according to the concepts of the present invention to the specific disclosure forms, but includes changes, equivalents, or alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present invention.

The terms first, second, or the like may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by the terms. The terms may be named for the purpose of distinguishing one element from another, for example without departing from the scope of the right according to the concept of the present invention, the first element being referred to as the second element, Similarly, the second component may also be referred to as the first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, . On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. Expressions that describe the relationship between components, for example, "between" and "immediately" or "directly adjacent to" should be interpreted as well.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, the terms " comprises ", or " having ", and the like, are used to specify one or more of the features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, But do not preclude the presence or addition of steps, operations, elements, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries are to be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning of the context in the relevant art and, unless explicitly defined herein, are to be interpreted as ideal or overly formal Do not.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. Like reference symbols in the drawings denote like elements.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a goods information display system according to an embodiment.

1, the merchandise information display system 100 includes a merchandise information display 110, a management system 120, a point of sale system 130, and a customer terminal 140.

The merchandise information display 110 may be provided in a store shelf such as a convenience store or a mart store to provide information on the merchandise being at least a part of the merchandise placed on the shelf. That is, when the goods are placed on a specific shelf, at least a part of the goods placed on the shelf managed by the goods information indicator 110 may be referred to as the object merchandise. The target merchandise may be registered with respect to the merchandise information display 110 and managed by the merchandise information display 110.

The goods information display 110 may include a barcode reader 111, a display unit 112, a processor 113, a speaker 114, a storage unit 115, and a communication unit 116. The merchandise information display 110 may have an appearance that is easy to install on a shelf. For example, the merchandise information display 110 may have a rectangular shape with a width of 5 to 6 times longer than a height of the merchandise information display 110, and the thickness may be slimly realized.

The bar code reader 111 can detect the bar code. The barcode reader 111 is implemented as a separate device connected to the merchandise information display 110 and installed around the merchandise information display 110 or integrated into a part of the merchandise information display 110, 110 may be exposed to the outside. The barcode detected by the barcode reader 111 may include a control barcode for setting the operation mode of the product information display device 110 and a product barcode for identifying the object products. For example, the operation mode of the goods information indicator 110 may include an input mode and an output mode.

The input mode may be for registering the target products with respect to the merchandise information indicator 110 when the target merchandise is placed on the shelf and the output mode may be a bar code reader 111) in response to a barcode input, and provide the product information corresponding to the barcode input to the customer. The control barcode may include an input barcode for setting the operation mode to the input mode and an output barcode for setting the operation mode to the output mode. An example of a control bar code and merchandise bar code is shown in Fig. Different information is graphically encoded in each control bar code and each product bar code, and the product information display 110 can identify and recognize each control bar code and each product bar code based on previously known encoding information.

The display unit 112 may display information on at least one of the target products based on the barcode detected through the barcode reader 111. [ According to one embodiment, the display unit 112 may support a touch function. For example, an administrator or a customer can control or use the function of the product information display 110 through touch input regarding the display unit 112. [

The processor 113 can control each configuration of the goods information display 110. [ When the control barcode is received through the barcode reader 111, the processor 113 can set the operation mode of the product information display 110 to the input mode or the output mode based on the received control barcode. The processor 113 can set the operation mode to the input mode when the input barcode is detected by the barcode reader 111. When the output barcode is detected by the barcode reader 111, the processor 113 can set the operation mode to the output mode, The operation according to the mode can be processed.

The processor 113 can register the target merchandise with respect to the merchandise information indicator 110 based on the received merchandise barcodes when the merchandise barcodes corresponding to the target merchandise are received through the barcode reader 111 in the input mode. For example, a plurality of product information indicators may exist, and a management list may exist for each product information indicator. The processor 113 may record the identification information of the target goods in the management list related to the goods information indicator 110 and register the target goods with respect to the goods information indicator 110. [

The processor 113 can reproduce the integrated contents representing the product information of the target products through the display unit 112 in the output mode. The content displayed by the product information display 110 may include integrated contents and individual contents. The aggregated content relates to the overall target products registered with respect to the merchandise information indicator 110 and the individual content relates to each of the target merchandise registered with respect to the merchandise information indicator 110. [ For example, the integrated contents may include individual contents representing respective goods information of the target goods corresponding to the reproduction schedule information. The reproduction schedule information can define a reproduction start time, a reproduction end time, a play time, and the like of each individual content.

The speaker 114 can output a content related acoustic signal. According to one embodiment, the speaker 114 can output an acoustic signal in the non-audible range. For example, the acoustic signal in the non-audible range may be a high-frequency signal, and an acoustic pattern containing certain information may be encoded. The acoustic pattern may include promotional information, or compensation. The customer terminal 140 can receive the acoustic signal through the microphone of the customer terminal 140 and can receive the information corresponding to the acoustic pattern by decoding the acoustic pattern in the acoustic signal. For example, the customer can answer the questionnaire via the product information indicator 110 and obtain compensation for the questionnaire from the acoustic pattern.

The storage unit 115 may store various data for the goods information display unit 110. [ For example, the storage unit 115 may store instructions for operation of the processor 113, product information of the target merchandise, various templates, contents related to the target merchandise, and the like.

The communication unit 116 can support wired communication and wireless communication according to various standards. For example, the communication unit 116 may support WiFi, Bluetooth, near field communication (NFC), data communication, and the like. The communication unit 116 communicates with the customer terminal 140, the management system 120 and the POS system 130 under the control of the processor 113 and can exchange necessary information. For example, the communication unit 116 may download product information from the management system 120 and the POS system 130, or may provide necessary information such as promotion information to the customer terminal 140.

The management system 120 may provide a tool for managing merchandise information indicators in-store including the merchandise information indicator 110, and the store manager may manage the merchandise information indicators integrally using tools. For example, the management object may include a management list related to each product information indicator, a status of each product information indicator including a reproduction status, a request of a customer inputted through each product information indicator, and the like. The management system 120 can receive and store a management list of target products registered in each product information display device from each product information display device. Also, the management system 120 may store the product information about the products in the shop, and the templates for providing the contents. The product information may include price information, promotion information, usage method, recipe, ingredient information, nutrition information, survey information, and the like. The template may include at least one graphical element for providing product information.

The text information in the product information may be provided to the management system 120 and the merchandise information display 110 through interlocking with the POS system 130. For example, the integrated content and the individual contents can be configured based on the template information including the graphic element for providing the product information of the target goods and the text information shared with the POS. In other words, the merchandise information display 110 may share the text information with the POS that performs settlement and enhancement management in the store.

The content can be generated through a combination of the template and the product information of the target products in the management list. For example, individual contents can be generated through combination of product information of the template and individual target products, and integrated contents can be generated based on individual contents and reproduction schedule information of individual contents. The integrated contents may be a state in which individual contents are reproduced based on a reproduction schedule, that is, a set of separated individual contents, or an integrated file in which individual contents are linked according to a reproduction schedule.

According to one embodiment, the content may be generated by the management system 120 and provided to the merchandise information indicator 110. For example, when individual contents, integrated contents, and reproduction schedule information are generated, they can be downloaded to the storage unit 115. The processor 113 can reproduce the integrated contents and the individual contents through the display unit 112. [ Alternatively, the individual contents, the integrated contents, and the reproduction schedule information may be stored in the management system 120 and reproduced on the display unit 112 through the streaming method.

According to another embodiment, the content may be generated by the merchandise information indicator 110. For example, when the target product is registered in the product information display 110, the product information about the target product can be downloaded from the management system 120 to the storage unit 115. [ The storage unit 115 may store templates for content provisioning, and the processor 113 may generate content through a combination of the template and the downloaded product information. The generated content can be stored in the storage unit 115 and reproduced through the display unit 112. [

When the first commodity barcode corresponding to the first commodity of the target commodities is received while the integrated contents are being reproduced in the output mode, the processor 113 transmits individual detailed contents representing the commodity information of the first target commodity to the display unit 112 ). ≪ / RTI > That is, the individual contents in the integrated contents can be reproduced periodically, and individual detailed contents specific to the product can be reproduced when the customer draws a product of interest with a bar code. For example, the product information may include basic information and detailed information, the integrated contents may be configured based on the basic information, and the individual detailed contents may be configured based on the detailed information.

The processor 113 may display the questionnaire information regarding at least some of the target products through the display unit 112 in the output mode and provide compensation to the customer in response to the customer's answer regarding the questionnaire information. For example, the processor 113 may display at least one of compensation information that can be captured by the customer terminal 140 to provide compensation to the customer, and a link through which the compensation information may be obtained by accessing the customer terminal 140 And outputs the sound signal of the non-audible range to the speaker 114 to provide compensation to the customer.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation method of a goods information indicator according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 310, a goods information indicator detects a control barcode. The control barcode is for setting the operation mode of the product information display device, and the product information display device can detect the control barcode through a separate barcode reader connected to the product information display device or a barcode reader incorporated in the product information display device. In step 320, the goods information indicator determines the type of the control bar code. The type of the control barcode can be determined as either the input barcode or the output barcode. Step 330 can be performed if it is determined that the control barcode is an input barcode, and step 360 can be performed if it is determined that the control barcode is an output barcode.

In step 330, the goods information indicator sets the operation mode to the input mode. When the goods bar code of the target merchandise is detected in step 340, the merchandise information display device registers the target merchandise on the merchandise information display device on the basis of the merchandise bar code in step 350. The input mode may be maintained for a predetermined time, or until another type of control bar code is detected. Steps 340 and 350 may be repeatedly performed while the input mode is maintained, during which the target goods assigned to the goods information indicator may be registered with respect to the goods information indicator, A corresponding management list can be generated.

In step 360, the goods information display sets the operation mode to the output mode. In step 360, the goods information indicator reproduces the integrated contents. If the goods bar code is detected in step 380, the goods information indicator reproduces the individual detailed contents corresponding to the goods bar code in step 390. For example, if the first product barcode corresponding to the first object product among the target products is detected while the integrated contents are being reproduced in the output mode, the product information display unit displays the individual detailed contents representing the product information of the first object product immediately Can be reproduced.

The output mode may be maintained for a predetermined time, or until another type of control bar code is detected. The integrated contents can be continuously repeatedly reproduced while the output mode is maintained. When the individual detailed contents are reproduced due to the detection of the product bar code, the individual detailed contents are reproduced for a predetermined time, : Questionnaire response) is completed, or another goods bar code is detected. The integrated contents can be reproduced again after the reproduction of the individual detailed contents is completed. That is, steps 370 to 390 may be repeatedly performed while the output mode is maintained.

4 is a diagram illustrating a content generation process by a management system according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 4, the management system 410 stores a template 411 and merchandise information 412. Text information 441 of the merchandise information 412 may be obtained from the POS system 440. The management system 410 extracts the goods information 420 from the goods information 412 based on the management list 450. [ The merchandise information 412 may be related to the products in the shop, and the merchandise information 420 may relate to the merchandise of the specific merchandise information display (hereinafter, referred to as the first merchandise information display). The management list 450 may be related to the first goods information indicator. The management system 410 may generate the content 430 based on the template 411 and the merchandise information 420. [ For example, the management system 410 may combine the template 411 and the merchandise information 420 by inserting the text of the merchandise information 420 into the graphic element of the template 411. The content 430 may be an integrated content or an individual content. When the content 430 is generated, the first product information display unit can download and reproduce the generated content 430.

5 is a diagram illustrating a content generation process by a goods information indicator according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 5, the management system 510 stores a template 511 and goods information 512. Text information 541 of the product information 512 may be obtained from the POS system 540. The product information display unit 520 can download the template 511 and the product information 523 to the storage unit 521. The merchandise information 512 may be related to the products in the shop and the merchandise information 523 may be related to the merchandise of the merchandise information display 520. [ If the barcode input is detected in the input mode, the product information display unit 520 can download the product information corresponding to the barcode input (e.g., product barcode) from the management system 510. The goods information 523 represents at least a part of the goods information 512 downloaded in the management system 510 in accordance with the barcode input. The goods information display 520 can generate the contents 530 based on the template 522 and the goods information 523. [

6 is a diagram illustrating a content reproduction process according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, a playback state 610 of an integrated content and a playback state 620 of individual detailed contents according to a time flow in an output mode of a product information display are shown.

The integrated contents including the individual contents representing the product information of the target goods in the output mode can be reproduced. 6, the individual contents of the first target merchandise and the fourth target merchandise are shown. The individual contents of the first object merchandise and the fourth object merchandise can be sequentially reproduced according to the passage of time. Here, the individual contents may be composed of basic information. For example, the basic information may include price information.

When the merchandise barcode is detected while the integrated content is being reproduced, the merchandise information corresponding to the detected merchandise barcode can be immediately exposed. For example, when the goods bar code relating to the target merchandise A is detected at the time point 615, the individual detailed contents regarding the target merchandise A can be reproduced. The individual detailed contents can be composed of detailed information. For example, the detailed information may include promotional information, usage, recipes, ingredient information, nutritional information, and the like.

According to one aspect, the questionnaire information regarding at least some of the target products may be exposed in the output mode, and the compensation may be provided to the customer when the customer's answer is related to the questionnaire information. Survey information can be exposed in a variety of ways. For example, the questionnaire information may be included in the integrated contents and periodically exposed, or may be exposed when the product bar code is received while the integrated contents are being reproduced, or may display a button such as " Participate Survey " It can be exposed if there is a selection input (eg touch input). For example, when a goods bar code corresponding to the target product A is received while the integrated content is being reproduced in the output mode as shown in FIG. 6, the questionnaire information about the target product A is included in the individual detailed contents to be displayed on the screen . Compensation for customer responses can also be provided in a variety of ways. For example, rewards can be displayed on the screen in a state in which the customer can capture (e.g., taking pictures), or a link accessible through the customer terminal (e.g., a URL via a quick response code (QR code) locator) may be displayed on the screen, or may be transmitted to the customer terminal in an acoustic pattern encoded in an acoustic signal in the non-audible range.

7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a processor according to an embodiment.

7, the processor 700 includes a barcode processing module 710, a content management module 720, a display management module 730, a sound processing module 740, a synchronization management module 750, 760). Such a module may mean hardware capable of performing functions and operations according to respective names, computer program code capable of performing specific functions and operations, For example, a processor or a microprocessor, on which computer program code that can be executed can be carried. In other words, a module may mean a functional and / or structural combination of hardware for carrying out the technical idea of the present invention and / or software for driving the hardware.

The barcode processing module 710 processes the barcode data received from the barcode reader. The barcode reader can read the barcode to decode the encoded data in the barcode, and the barcode processing module 710 can perform the operation according to the decoded barcode data. For example, the barcode processing module 710 may set the mode of the goods information indicator in response to the control barcode, or may update the management list in correspondence with the goods barcode.

The content management module 720 can generate or download the content. For example, in the case where content is generated in the product information display, the content management module 720 can generate content using the information stored in the product information display. Content management module 720 may also create a playback schedule. In the case where the content is generated by the management system, the content management module 720 can download the content from the management system. The content may include unified content and individual content.

The display management module 730 can manage the display state of the display unit. For example, the display management module 730 may control the display state of the display unit according to the operation mode of the goods information display. The display management module 730 can repeatedly reproduce the integrated contents in the output mode and reproduce the individual detailed contents corresponding to the detected goods bar code in accordance with the detection of the goods bar code.

The sound processing module 740 can output the content related sound. For example, the sound processing module 740 may output the integrated contents and the sound related to the individual contents through the speaker, or may output the sound signals of the non-audible range by compensation for the questionnaire response. The sound processing module 740 may encode and output an appropriate acoustic pattern, such as compensation, to the acoustic signal.

The synchronization management module 750 may synchronize the playback status between the product information indicators in software. For example, a plurality of merchandise information indicators in a shop or on a shelf can be arranged, and the reproduction status between a plurality of merchandise information indicators need to be synchronized if necessary. The synchronization management module 750 can manage the playback status so that the playback status between these merchandise information indicators can be synchronized in software.

The questionnaire processing module 760 exposes previously stored questionnaire information and may provide compensation when a response to the questionnaire information is received. For example, the questionnaire processing module 760 may output the compensation information in the integrated contents or output the compensation information in response to the goods bar code input detected during the reproduction of the integrated contents, or may periodically Can be exposed. When a response to the questionnaire information is received, the questionnaire processing module 760 may display the compensation mapped to the questionnaire information on the screen or encode it in an acoustic pattern.

The module configuration of FIG. 7 corresponds to one example, and the processor 700 may include various configurations or perform various other functions in addition to the configuration shown in FIG.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a goods information indicator according to an embodiment. 8, the merchandise information display 800 includes a display unit 810, a barcode reader 820, and a speaker 830. The barcode reader 820 may be provided as a separate device connected to the merchandise information display 800. The barcode reader 820 may be provided as a separate device connected to the merchandise information display 800. [ The merchandise information display 800 may have a form that can be easily installed on a shelf. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the product information display 800 may have a rectangular shape that is longer than the vertical direction, and may be implemented with a slim thickness.

9 is a view showing a state in which a plurality of goods information display devices according to an embodiment are arranged. 9, the merchandise information display devices 910, 920, and 930 may be arranged in a line on the shelf 900. FIG. Although only one section of the shelf 900 is shown in FIG. 9, the shelf 900 may include more sections. The target products of the respective regions 915, 925, and 935 may be allocated to the respective product information displays 910, 920, and 930. That is, the first group of target products disposed in the area 915 can be registered in the product information indicator 910, and the second group of target products disposed in the area 925 can be registered in the product information indicator 920 And the third group of target goods placed in the area 935 can be registered in the goods information indicator 930. [ Each target product may be recorded in a management list associated with each of the product information displays 910, 920, and 930. The merchandise information display devices 910, 920, and 930 may reproduce integrated contents related to the target merchandise registered in the merchandise information display devices 910, 920, and 930, respectively, or may provide contents related to event information and the like in a synchronized state as needed.

10 is a view showing a state in which a single goods information indicator according to an embodiment is disposed. Referring to FIG. 10, the merchandise information display 1010 may be disposed on the shelf 1000. Although only one section of the shelf 1000 is shown in FIG. 10, the shelf 1000 may include more sections. The screen of the product information display unit 1010 may be divided into screen areas 1011, 1012, and 1013. FIG. The screen areas 1011, 1012, and 1013 in the product information display 1010 can be managed as separate product information display devices. For example, the target products of the respective areas 1015, 1016, and 1017 of the shelf 1000 may be allocated to the respective screen areas 1011, 1012, and 1013. Each of the screen areas 1011, 1012, and 1013 may be managed as separate product information displays as described with reference to FIG. 9, or may be controlled to have the same output status as separate product information displays.

The apparatus described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and / or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, the apparatus and components described in the embodiments may be implemented as a computer-readable recording medium, 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), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For ease of understanding, the processing apparatus may be described as being used singly, but those skilled in the art will recognize that the processing apparatus may have a plurality of processing elements and / As shown in FIG. For example, the processing unit may comprise a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as a parallel processor.

The software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, and may be configured to configure the processing device to operate as desired or to process it collectively or collectively Device can be commanded. The software and / or data may be in the form of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage media, or device , Or may be permanently or temporarily embodied in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over a networked computer system and stored or executed in a distributed manner. The software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable recording media.

The method according to an embodiment may be implemented in the form of a program command 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, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions to be recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and configured for the embodiments or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code 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.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. For example, it is to be understood that the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the described methods, and / or that components of the described systems, structures, devices, circuits, Lt; / RTI > or equivalents, even if it is replaced or replaced.

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

Claims (20)

A product information display device (100) for providing information on at least one part of goods placed on a shelf and placed on the shelf,
A barcode reader for detecting a barcode including a control barcode for setting an operation mode of the goods information display device and a goods barcode for identifying the target goods;
A display unit for displaying information on at least one of the target products based on the barcode detected through the barcode reader; And
Wherein the control barcode is set to an input mode or an output mode based on the received control barcode when the control barcode is received through the barcode reader, A display unit for displaying the merchandise information on the display unit, and registering the target merchandise on the merchandise information display unit based on the received merchandise barcodes,
And a product information display unit. The method according to claim 1,
The integrated content
And the individual contents indicating individual goods information of the target goods corresponding to the reproduction schedule information,
Product information indicator. The method according to claim 1,
The product information of the target products
Wherein the information includes at least one of price information, promotion information, usage method, recipe, ingredient information, nutrition information, and questionnaire information of each of the target products.
Product information indicator. The method according to claim 1,
The processor
When the first commodity barcode corresponding to the first commodity of the target commodities is received while the integrated contents are being reproduced in the output mode, the individual detailed contents representing the commodity information of the first target commodity are immediately Playing,
Product information indicator. 5. The method of claim 4,
The product information of the target goods includes basic information and detailed information,
Wherein the integrated contents are configured based on the basic information, and the individual detailed contents are configured based on the detailed information,
Product information indicator. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the control barcode comprises an input barcode for setting the operation mode to the input mode and an output barcode for setting the operation mode to the output mode. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the input mode is for registering the target goods with respect to the goods information indicator when the target goods are placed on the shelf,
Wherein the output mode is for providing product information corresponding to the barcode input to the customer in response to a barcode input using the barcode reader of the customer after the target goods are registered with the goods information indicator.
Product information indicator. The method according to claim 1,
In the output mode, the processor displays the questionnaire information about at least a part of the target products through the display unit, and provides compensation to the customer in response to the customer's answer regarding the questionnaire information.
Product information indicator. 9. The method of claim 8,
Wherein the processor displays on the display unit at least one of compensation information that can be captured by the customer terminal to provide compensation to the customer and a link that can be accessed through the customer terminal to obtain compensation information,
Product information indicator. 9. The method of claim 8,
And a speaker for outputting an acoustic signal in a non-audible range,
Wherein the processor provides compensation to the customer through the acoustic signal in the non-audible range,
Product information indicator. 9. The method of claim 8,
The processor
And displaying the questionnaire information on the first target product on the display unit when the first commodity barcode corresponding to the first target commodity among the target commodities is received while the integrated content is being reproduced in the output mode,
Product information indicator. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the integrated contents are configured based on template information including graphic elements for providing product information of the target products and text information shared with point of sale (POS)
Product information indicator. 13. The method of claim 12,
Wherein the textual information is obtained from a POS system. A method of operating a product information indicator, the product information indicator being provided on a shelf and providing information on at least some of the products disposed on the shelf,
Detecting a control barcode for setting an operation mode of the goods information display device;
Setting the operation mode to an input mode or an output mode based on the detected control bar code;
Registering the target merchandise with respect to the merchandise information indicator based on the detected merchandise barcodes when merchandise barcodes for identifying the target merchandise in the input mode are detected; And
Reproducing integrated contents representing product information of the target products in the output mode
And displaying the product information. 15. The method of claim 14,
The integrated content
And the individual contents indicating individual goods information of the target goods corresponding to the reproduction schedule information,
Method of operating the goods information indicator. 15. The method of claim 14,
If the first product barcode corresponding to the first object product among the target products is detected during the reproduction of the integrated contents in the output mode, immediately reproducing the individual detailed contents indicating the product information of the first object product
Further comprising the steps of: 17. The method of claim 16,
The product information of the target goods includes basic information and detailed information,
Wherein the integrated contents are configured based on the basic information, and the individual detailed contents are configured based on the detailed information,
Method of operating the goods information indicator. 15. The method of claim 14,
Displaying survey information regarding at least some of the target products in the output mode; And
Providing compensation to the customer in response to the customer's answer regarding the questionnaire information
Further comprising the steps of: 15. The method of claim 14,
Wherein the integrated contents are configured based on template information including graphic elements for providing product information of the target products and text information shared with point of sale (POS)
Method of operating the goods information indicator. 20. A computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon one or more programs comprising instructions for performing the method of any one of claims 14 to 19.

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