KR20200119398A - Intelligent Store Management Integration Solution - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an intelligent store management integrated solution comprising: a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lighting devices installed in a store; a plurality of Internet of things (IoT) sensors installed in the store for temperature monitoring; a gateway capable of communicating with an electronic shelf label (ESL), the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor; and a central server capable of communicating with the gateway and capable of integrated monitoring and control of the ESL, the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide efficient operation such as sales promotion, automation, energy cost reduction, manpower cost reduction, integrated operation management, or the like by interacting with devices operating in offline stores through the fusion of IoT platform and ICT technology.

Description

Intelligent Store Management Integration Solution {Intelligent Store Management Integration Solution}

The present invention provides efficient operation such as sales promotion, automation, energy cost reduction, manpower cost reduction, integrated operation management, etc. by interacting with devices operating in offline stores through the convergence of IoT platform and ICT technology. It relates to an intelligent store management integrated solution that predicts the future situation by making data (big-data), and can further evolve stores by incorporating new artificial intelligence technologies.

In order to provide product price information to customers in product stores such as large supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores, store employees display price information on label paper and print the label, then go to the location of the product displayed on the showcase and correct the label. And had to be replaced. The process of repeating and replacing these tasks whenever the price of a commodity fluctuates was cumbersome and cumbersome for the employees of the sales floor, while it was not economical in terms of labor costs because the business operator had to hire an employee to do this.

In addition, there is a problem in that energy is wasted because the management center cannot periodically manage the state of use of lighting equipment and heating and cooling equipment used in each store.

Therefore, there is a demand for a system that can automatically solve the above-described problems so that customers can shop in a comfortable and stable situation, as well as reduce energy management by systematically managing energy waste used in each store.

The present invention integrates intelligent store management that can provide efficient operation such as sales promotion, automation, energy cost reduction, manpower cost reduction, integrated operation management, etc. by interacting with devices operating in offline stores through the fusion of IoT platform and ICT technology To provide a solution.

The intelligent store management integrated solution according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of electronic price indicators (ESLs) installed at product sales in a store, a plurality of LED lighting devices installed in the store, and a number of IoT installed in stores for temperature monitoring. A sensor, the electronic price indicator, the LED lighting device, and a gateway capable of communicating with the IoT sensor and a center capable of communicating with the gateway, and capable of integrated monitoring and control of the electronic price indicator, the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor May include a server.

In addition, when price information of a specific product is changed in the central server, it is automatically reflected on the electronic price display of the specific product through the gateway.

In addition, the LED lighting device is characterized in that it is provided with a sensor having an illuminance detection and human body detection function.

In addition, the IoT sensor is characterized in that it is installed in the showcase and product storage warehouse in the store.

In addition, the electronic price indicator, the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor are characterized in that they transmit and receive data through wired or wireless communication with the gateway, respectively.

According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to provide efficient operation such as sales promotion, automation, energy cost reduction, manpower cost reduction, integrated operation management, etc. by interacting with devices operating in offline stores through the fusion of IoT platform and ICT technology. It can provide an intelligent store management integrated solution.

1 is a diagram schematically showing the functions of an intelligent store management integrated solution according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram showing the configuration of an intelligent store management integrated solution according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a diagram showing an IoT sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram showing a smart store integrated monitoring function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments related to the present invention will be illustrated in the drawings and will be described in detail through detailed description. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but may be implemented in a variety of different forms, and it is to be understood that it includes all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. .

In describing the constituent elements of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the component is not limited by the term. In addition, in the present specification, when a component is described as being "connected", "coupled" or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but each component It should be understood that another component may be "connected", "coupled" or "connected" between elements. In the case of "connected", "coupled" or "connected", it is understood to be physically "connected", "coupled" or "connected" as well as electrically "connected", "coupled" or "connected" as needed. Can be.

Terms such as "~ unit (unit)", "~ group", "~ ruler", and "~ module" described in this specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which is hardware, software, or hardware. And software. In addition, terms such as "include", "consist of" or "have" described in the present specification mean that the corresponding component may be included unless otherwise stated, excluding other components It should not be construed as being able to include other components.

In addition, it is intended to clarify that the division of the constituent parts in the present specification is merely divided by the main function that each constituent part is responsible for. That is, two or more constituent parts to be described below may be combined into one constituent part, or one constituent part may be divided into two or more according to more subdivided functions. In addition, each of the constituent units to be described below may additionally perform some or all of the functions of other constituent units in addition to its own main function, and some of the main functions of each constituent unit are different. It goes without saying that it may be performed exclusively by.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings related to the embodiments of the present invention, an intelligent store management integrated solution according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

1 is a diagram schematically showing the function of an integrated intelligent store management solution according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a view showing the configuration of an integrated intelligent store management solution according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. A diagram showing an IoT sensor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the intelligent store management integrated solution according to an embodiment of the present invention is for integrated operation management of a store through an Internet of Things (IoT) device, and an automatic lighting control function, an equipment failure alarm function, and an automatic price change function , Automatic temperature control function, and artificial intelligence defrost system, remote monitoring function, etc. can be implemented.

Referring to Figure 2, the intelligent store management integrated solution is a number of electronic price indicators (ESL, 10) installed in the store product sales stand, a number of LED lighting devices 20 installed in the store, installed in the store for temperature monitoring A plurality of IoT sensors 30, the electronic price indicator 10, the LED lighting device 20, and a gateway 40 capable of communicating with the IoT sensor 30, and communication with the gateway 40 , It may include a central server 50 capable of integrated monitoring and control for the electronic price indicator 10, the LED lighting device 20, and the IoT sensor 30.

The electronic price display 10 is a digital display device that is installed at a product sales stand in a store and can change product prices and product information in real time.

For example, it may be implemented as a small display device based on e-paper, and when price information of a specific product is changed in the central server 50 using Internet of Things (IoT) technology, the gateway ( Through 40), the price change information may be automatically reflected on the electronic price indicator 10 of the specific product.

The LED lighting device 20 is a device that provides light through an LED (Light-Emitting Diode), and may be installed in a number of stores.

In addition, the LED lighting device 20 may include at least one sensor (not shown) having illuminance detection and human body detection functions, and remotely control and intrusion/intrusion through the gateway 40 integrated with a communication function. Fire detection function can be performed.

IoT sensors 30 may be installed in a number of stores for temperature monitoring, monitor refrigeration/refrigeration equipment, which are major energy consumption equipment in the store, through IoT sensors, and operate efficiently through automatic control and remote control. Electricity costs can be dramatically reduced by reflecting the optimized energy use pattern by utilizing accumulated big data.

Referring to FIG. 3, the IoT sensor 30 may be installed in a showcase in a store or installed in a product storage warehouse (eg, a refrigerated warehouse, a frozen warehouse, etc.) to monitor temperature and humidity.

For example, the IoT sensor 30 may be implemented as an IoT showcase temperature controller, a wireless multi-watt meter, an IoT wireless temperature/humidity monitoring sensor, an IoT automatic defrost controller, or the like.

The gateway 40 may be set to enable wired or wireless communication with the electronic price indicator 10, the LED lighting device 20, and the IoT sensor 30.

For example, in the case of the electronic price indicator 10, it can be connected to the gateway 40 through Zigbee (2.4Ghz), and in the case of the LED lighting device 20, Wi-Fi or infrared (IR) communication Through the gateway 40 may be connected, in the case of the IoT sensor 30 may be connected to the gateway 40 through wired or Zigbee (2.4Ghz).

The central server 50 can communicate with the gateway 40 and perform integrated monitoring and control functions for the electronic price indicator 10, the LED lighting device 20, and the IoT sensor 30.

That is, the central server 50 may provide an integrated store management service to the user terminal 60.

The user terminal 60 is not particularly limited as long as it has a communication function connected to the central server 50 and a display function capable of outputting images or texts. For example, the user terminal 60 is a desktop computer, a laptop computer, a tablet PC, a wireless phone, a mobile phone, a smart phone. ), smart watch, smart glass, e-book reader, portable multimedia player (PMP), portable game console, navigation device, digital camera, digital multimedia broadcasting (DMB) Player, digital audio recorder, digital audio player, digital picture recorder, digital picture player, digital video recorder, digital video player (digital video player) may be included, but is not limited thereto.

The central server 50, the product DB 51 storing product information, the POS system 52 in the store, and the big data server 53 performing artificial intelligence and big data functions may be connected to each other through a network.

4 is a diagram showing a smart store integrated monitoring function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the integrated intelligent store management solution according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide a user with an integrated monitoring function for an integrated dashboard, energy management, ESL management, lighting management, facility management, and system management.

In the case of energy management, detailed functions include management of power status, power status by facility, and GHG emissions, and in case of ESL management, ESL device status, ESL device setting, price change, promotion management functions are included as detailed functions. have.

In the case of lighting management, detailed functions include lighting batch control, lighting illuminance setting, lighting mode setting, alarm management, and CCTV functions.In case of facility management, facility status, facility temperature status, facility failure status, and registration management functions are detailed functions. In the case of system management, service management and user setting functions are included as detailed functions.

Through this lighting management function, energy consumption can be reduced by more than 60%, and the operation status of each equipment can be managed by a central control room or a manager's tablet through real-time monitoring through the manager mode.

In addition, it is possible to systematically manage energy consumption by using the energy consumption comparison and analysis function to increase the energy saving effect, and to quickly identify the occurrence of abnormal operation of the compressor or equipment failure, and to detect failures in advance by predicting the condition of the equipment. I can help you.

Those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains will appreciate that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features thereof. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are illustrative in all respects and not limiting. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the scope of the claims to be described later rather than the detailed description, and all changes or modified forms derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalent concepts are included in the scope of the present invention. It must be interpreted.

10: electronic price indicator
20: LED lighting device
30: IoT sensor
40: gateway
50: central server
60: user terminal

Claims (5)

A plurality of electronic price indicators (ESLs) installed at product sales stands in stores;
A plurality of LED lighting devices installed in the store;
A plurality of IoT sensors installed in the store for temperature monitoring;
A gateway capable of communicating with the electronic price indicator, the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor; And
A central server capable of communicating with the gateway and capable of integrated monitoring and control of the electronic price indicator, the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor; Intelligent store management integrated solution that includes. The method of claim 1,
When the price information of a specific product is changed in the central server, it is automatically reflected to the electronic price display of the specific product through the gateway. The method of claim 2,
The LED lighting device is an intelligent store management integrated solution, characterized in that provided with a sensor having a function of detecting illuminance and human body. The method of claim 3,
The IoT sensor is an intelligent store management integrated solution, characterized in that installed in the showcase and product storage warehouse in the store. The method of claim 4,
The electronic price indicator, the LED lighting device, and the IoT sensor, respectively, the intelligent store management integrated solution, characterized in that performing data transmission and reception through wired or wireless communication with the gateway.

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