RU178757U1 - DEVICE FOR CALCULATING THE PRICE - Google Patents

Abstract

The proposed utility model is a device for calculating the price, which allows you to implement the function of constantly changing with a given periodicity prices or discounts on goods, services sold. At each point in time for a product, service, a price (discount) is calculated, calculated for a given point in time. The technical result is the possibility of constantly changing the price or discount based on the entered data at a predetermined frequency, transferring price values (discounts) to an external device for each point in time during the sales period. To implement this function, the proposed device has the ability to enter data, based on which calculated the current price or current discount on goods, services for each point in time during the sales period. Such data may be: initial price, final price, initial discount, final discount, sale period, step of change, calculation interval, duration of the sales period. The device also has an information processing tool that allows you to implement the function of constantly changing prices or discounts in real time based on the entered data, and a means for transmitting (output) information.

Description

Technical field

The device for calculating the price refers to information processing tools and is intended for use in the field of trade and the provision of services, namely, to calculate the price or discount on goods or services during advertising campaigns.

The prior art.

There is a known system and method for dynamically changing prices using local wireless communication, patent US 20150317667. This system involves the possibility of transmitting information on products with reduced prices to the customer’s mobile phone while he is in the store, as well as the possibility of calculating the price of goods and their a decrease as the expiration date approaches, while other indicators can be taken into account, for example, stocks in a warehouse, historical data.

There is a known system for a point of sale that determines the expiration date for a commodity code, patent US 5126935. This system assumes the possibility of giving a warning signal when selling goods at a checkout counter with an expired or nearing expiration date. The system can also provide a discount on similar products in accordance with predefined values.

The described systems do not allow for the possibility of constant changes in prices or discounts on the proposed product or service. It is difficult to designate any of the considered systems as an analogue, because, firstly, the claimed device has a slightly different purpose, and secondly, the described systems can include several different devices.

Disclosure of the essence of the device

The prior art device for displaying prices - application RU 2016123233, publication date 04/14/2017. This device is a display tool, it displays a constantly changing price or discount. The device can be used, for example, in shops and supermarkets when conducting promotions. This device is standalone.

During the sales period, the price (discount) on the product, service changes gradually from the initial value to the final. At each moment in time, a price (discount) is calculated for a product, service, calculated specifically for a given moment in time.

There is another way to implement a method of constantly changing real-time prices (discounts) for goods and services sold, using the price display system. Such a system has two main elements - a device for calculating prices and a device for displaying prices. Initial data is entered into the device for calculating the price, based on which the current price or the current discount on the goods, service for each moment in time during the sale period can be calculated. Such data may be: initial price, final price, initial discount, final discount, sale period, step of change, calculation interval, duration of the sales period. The device for calculating the price calculates the price (discount) and transfers the received value to the device for displaying the price.

The technical result is the possibility of constant, with a given periodicity, changes in the price or discount based on the entered data, the transfer to the external device of the price values (discounts) for each moment in time during the sales period.

The device for calculating the price has an input means, a storage means and a means of transmitting (output) information, has an information processing means having a calculation algorithm and allows you to implement the function of a constant price or discount based on the entered data, and also has a tool combining the elements devices, for example, a case or a board. However, in the General case, the means of inputting information is associated with a means of storing information, and the means of storing information is also associated with a means of processing information, and the means of processing information is also associated with a means of transmitting information.

Brief Description of the Drawings

In FIG. 1 shows a general diagram of a device for calculating prices.

Embodiments of the device.

The device can be implemented as follows. It includes an information input device, an information storage and processing device — a calculation unit, an output device. The device can be additionally equipped with a screen to display the input data and the process of the device, in other words, for feedback from the user. Also, the screen can be used to control the price display device, if the device has the corresponding functions for calculating the price.

As an input device, the keys built into the case or the touch screen can be used, a device that receives data from an external source via wired or wireless communication can also be used, including an input device can be a connector for connecting external devices, for example, a USB connector .

Using the input device, data is entered on the basis of which the current price or the current discount on the product, service for each point in time during the sale period can be calculated. Such data may include:

initial price - the price of the goods at the time the sale begins;

final price - the price of the goods at the time the sale ends;

initial discount - a discount on the goods at the time the sale begins;

final discount - a discount on the goods at the time of the end of the sale;

sales period - the period during which the sale is carried out;

step of change - the amount by which the price or discount changes, for one calculation interval;

calculation interval - an indicator that reflects the frequency of calculation of the current price (for example, 1 s, 30 s, etc.);

The data is stored in the memory of the calculation unit. The calculation unit incorporates a timer (hours). The calculation unit has an algorithm and based on the input data and the timer data, the calculation unit, using this algorithm, calculates the current price with a frequency equal to the calculation interval. The calculation interval can be obtained from the entered data, or predefined in the memory of the calculation unit. Or it can be obtained by calculation on the basis of other data entered, for example as follows:

calculation interval = period of sale / ((starting price - final price) / step of change)

To calculate the current price (discount), any algorithm can be used to make such a calculation. The algorithm may be, for example, the following:

current interval = number of seconds since the start of sales / calculation interval

If the calculation interval is 1 s, then the current interval will be equal to the number of seconds that have passed since the start of the sale. The price change step can be obtained both from the input data and by calculation.

current price = initial price + (change step * current interval)

change step = (final price - initial price) / (sale period / calculation interval)

or option for discount

current discount = initial discount + (change step * current interval)

change step = (final discount - initial discount) / (sales period / settlement interval)

The calculation unit transmits the calculated current price to the information transmission (output) device. An information transfer device is a device that transmits data to a price display device via wired or wireless communication, it can be a radio transmitter, for example, a wi-fi transmitter, cable, a connector for connecting external devices, for example, a USB connector, etc.

An information transfer device can transmit data both directly to a price display device and to some intermediate device. For example, an output device, which is a connector for connecting a cable, transmits data to a radio transmitting device connected to the device for calculating a price using a cable, and a radio transmitting device transmits data to a device for displaying a price using radio communication.

From the device for calculating the price, the data can also be transferred to the sales and accounting system of goods (if it is used by the seller), in particular the current value of the price or discount.

Other information entered by the user can also be transmitted from the device for calculating the price, for example, the name of the product or service, the initial and final price (discount), the end time of sales, the quantity of goods (services) available for sale, the quantity of goods (services) sold, the remaining quantity of goods (services), etc.

The scheme of the device can be implemented in a slightly different way. Initial data is entered into the device, on the basis of which the information processing means use the specified algorithm to make calculations, as a result of which the information storage means receives an array of data containing current prices or discounts for each moment in time during the sale period, and then the information processing means is regularly the right moment passes to the output means the corresponding value of the current price or discount.

Another operation scheme is possible, in which initial data are entered into the device, based on which the information processing means make calculations using the specified algorithm, resulting in an array of data containing current prices or discounts for each point in time during the sales period, and this the data array is transmitted to the information transfer medium.

One device for calculating the price may be able to enter and process data for several goods or services at the same time. And accordingly, the device for calculating the price may be able to transmit information simultaneously to several devices to display prices.

As a device for calculating the price, the computer system unit can be used, which has a built-in means of transmitting (output) information and into the memory of which the algorithm for calculating the price (discount) is loaded. In this case, the input means will be, for example, a keyboard controller with a connector for connecting a keyboard or a network card. A means of storing information will be, for example, RAM or a hard disk. A means of processing information will be the processor, as well as the memory, which contains the calculation algorithm. The means for outputting information may be, for example, a network card or a Wi-Fi card. Similarly, a mobile device, such as a tablet or smartphone, into which the corresponding software is loaded, can act as a device for calculating prices.

The device can be made in the form of an electronic board on which all the constituent elements are placed. In this case, wired or wireless communication devices can be used as means of inputting and transmitting information, a microcircuit (microprocessor) can be used as information storage and processing equipment, and the microcircuit can be either programmable or with an initially established calculation algorithm.

Claims (10)

1. A device for calculating the price, characterized in that it has a means of inputting information, a means of storing information and a means of transmitting information, has a means of processing information that allows you to implement the function of a constantly changing price or discount for goods or services based on the initially entered data, and also has a means that combines the elements of the device, while the means of inputting information is associated with a means of storing information, the means of storing information is associated with a means of processing ki information, and information processing means has the ability to transmit information means information transmission, is configured to transmit information external device. 2. A device for calculating a price according to claim 1, characterized in that, based on the initial data, the information processing means can, using a predetermined algorithm, calculate the current price or discount and transfer the calculated value to the information transfer medium. 3. A device for calculating a price according to claim 1, characterized in that, based on the initial data, the information processing means can, using a predetermined algorithm, make calculations, as a result of which the information storage means will receive an array of data containing current prices or discounts for each moment in time period of sale, and then the information processing means can regularly at the right time to transmit to the information transfer means the corresponding value of the current price or discount. 4. A device for calculating the price according to claim 1, characterized in that, based on the initial data, the information processing means can, using a predetermined algorithm, make calculations, resulting in an array of data containing current prices or discounts for each point in time during the sales period, which can then be transmitted to the information transfer medium. 5. A device for calculating a price according to claim 1, characterized in that it is additionally equipped with a screen for displaying input data and / or displaying the operation of the device and / or for monitoring a price display device. 6. A device for calculating the price under item 1, characterized in that it has the ability to enter and transmit additional information - the name of the product or service, the initial price, the final price, the initial discount, the final discount, the end time of sales, the quantity of goods or services available for sale , sold quantity of goods or services, remaining quantity of goods or services. 7. A device for calculating the price according to claim 1, characterized in that the keys are used as input means. 8. A device for calculating the price under item 1, characterized in that the touch screen is used as an input means. 9. The device for calculating the price under item 1, characterized in that as a means of input, a device is used that receives data from an external source via wired or wireless communication. 10. The device for calculating the price under item 1, characterized in that as a means of transmitting information uses a device that transmits data to an external device via wired or wireless communication.

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