TW201810139A - Method and systems for managing electronic shelf labels - Google Patents

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TW201810139A
TW201810139A TW105129118A TW105129118A TW201810139A TW 201810139 A TW201810139 A TW 201810139A TW 105129118 A TW105129118 A TW 105129118A TW 105129118 A TW105129118 A TW 105129118A TW 201810139 A TW201810139 A TW 201810139A
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The invention relates to a method for management of electronic shelf labels (ESLs) using an ESL management platform. The respective ESLs are mounted to display information about products located on shelves near the ESLs. The method comprises generating respective display data bound to the respective ESLs using the ESL management platform and wirelessly transmitting the respective display data to the respective ESLs, displaying the respective display data on the respective ESLs, and transmitting respective operation data from the respective ESLs to the ESL management platform. The operation data may be information displayed on the respective ESLs, remaining power capacity, product code or a combination thereof. The invention realizes bidirectional communication between the respective ESLs and the ESL management platform.

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電子貨架標籤之管理方法及系統Electronic shelf label management method and system

本發明係有關一種電子貨架標籤之管理方法及系統,尤指一種可構成管理端及電子貨架標籤間之雙向溝通,更可利用電子貨架標籤回傳之資訊進行數據紀錄及分析管理之管理方法及系統。The present invention relates to a management method and system for an electronic shelf label, and more particularly to a management method for data recording and analysis management that can form a two-way communication between a management terminal and an electronic shelf label, and can also use the information returned by the electronic shelf label. system.

在一般大賣場或者是工商業的倉儲管理系統中,如何有效的進行存貨的盤點與管理為管理者所面臨最大的課題,由於大賣場或倉庫裡的產品種類繁多,而產品皆需要定期的進行存量盤點,以提供管理者是否需要持續補貨以及決定是否更換產品類別的依據。In the general hypermarket or the warehouse management system of industry and commerce, how to effectively inventory and manage inventory is the biggest problem facing managers. Due to the wide variety of products in hypermarkets or warehouses, products need to be regularly stocked. Inventory to provide a basis for managers to continue to replenish and decide whether to replace product categories.

傳統的產品存量盤點或管理係透過盤點員針對每一個產品進行存量的盤點並確認數量之後記錄於紙本或手持裝置之中,待盤點工作進行一個階段之後再抄錄至盤點登記簿或盤點伺服器之中,而盤點員欲查詢所盤點產品的資訊除了察看該產品的價格表上所顯示訊息之外,則必須察看盤點登記簿或盤點伺服器,因此在抄錄或查閱時往往因為人為的疏忽造成失誤。The traditional product inventory or management system records the inventory of each product through the inventory staff and confirms the quantity and then records it on the paper or handheld device. After the inventory is completed, it is transcribed to the inventory register or the inventory server. Among them, the inventory staff wants to inquire about the information of the products on the inventory, in addition to viewing the information displayed on the price list of the product, they must check the inventory register or the inventory server, so it is often caused by human negligence during transcription or review. Mistakes.

故市面上出現一種提供顯示面板以作為電子貨架標籤(Electronic Shelf Label, ESL)的應用方式。其中,在電子貨架標籤上,會透過射頻信號來與射頻信號收發器進行資料的傳輸動作,而貨架管理者則可以利用所設置的多個射頻信號收發器來進行相對應的電子貨架標籤的管理動作。而傳統電子貨架標籤的技術是利用無線射頻或是紅外線進行資料的傳輸動作,資料只能由貨架管理者向電子貨架標籤進行單向資料傳輸;然而,由於在貨物的儲存區域中(例如賣場),常具有很多不同的雜訊,而致使電子貨架標籤與射頻信號收發器間的進行資料傳輸的射頻信號的訊雜比(signal and noise ratio, SNR)會有過低的現象,而使得電子貨架標籤與射頻信號收發器間所進行的資料傳輸動作產生不正確的狀況,且無法確認各個電子貨架標籤是否有正確收到資料;再者,受限傳輸距離的限制,資料更新需透過手持式裝置進行,就近對於電子貨架標籤一一的提供更新後的顯示資訊,因此在顯示資訊的更新上較為不便。Therefore, an application method for providing a display panel as an electronic shelf label (ESL) has appeared on the market. Wherein, on the electronic shelf label, the radio frequency signal is used to transmit data with the radio frequency signal transceiver, and the shelf manager can use the plurality of radio frequency signal transceivers to perform corresponding electronic shelf label management. action. The traditional electronic shelf label technology uses wireless radio frequency or infrared light to transmit data. The data can only be transmitted by the shelf manager to the electronic shelf label for one-way data; however, due to the storage area of the goods (such as the store) There are often many different noises, which cause the signal and noise ratio (SNR) of the RF signal transmitted between the electronic shelf label and the RF signal transceiver to be too low, so that the electronic shelf The data transmission between the tag and the RF signal transceiver generates an incorrect condition, and it is impossible to confirm whether each electronic shelf label has received the data correctly; furthermore, the limited transmission distance is limited, and the data update needs to pass through the handheld device. In the near future, the updated display information is provided for the electronic shelf label one by one, so it is inconvenient to update the display information.

有鑑於此,本發明提供一種可構成管理端及電子貨架標籤間之雙向溝通,更可利用電子貨架標籤回傳之資訊進行數據紀錄及分析管理之管理方法及系統,為其主要目的者。In view of the above, the present invention provides a management method and system for data recording and analysis management, which can constitute two-way communication between the management terminal and the electronic shelf label, and can also utilize the information returned by the electronic shelf label as its main purpose.

本發明中電子貨架標籤之管理方法係具有一電子貨架標籤管理平台以管理複數電子貨架標籤,各電子貨架標籤係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,上述方法包含:電子貨架標籤管理平台產生一對應不同電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊;由一無線通訊傳送顯示資訊至其所對應之電子貨架標籤;電子貨架標籤接收顯示資訊,並依據對應的顯示資訊進行顯示;以及電子貨架標籤傳送其運作狀態至電子貨架標籤管理平台,運作狀態包含電子貨架標籤之顯示內容、電量、對應商品條碼或上述之組合。The electronic shelf label management method of the present invention has an electronic shelf label management platform for managing a plurality of electronic shelf labels, and each electronic shelf label is installed at an exhibition commodity and respectively corresponding to different commodities, and the above method comprises: electronic shelf label management The platform generates display information corresponding to different electronic shelf labels; the display information is transmitted to the corresponding electronic shelf label by a wireless communication; the electronic shelf label receives the display information, and displays according to the corresponding display information; and the electronic shelf label transmits the same The operation state is to the electronic shelf label management platform, and the operation state includes the display content of the electronic shelf label, the power amount, the corresponding product barcode, or a combination thereof.

其中,本發明之管理方法讓管理端的電子貨架標籤管理平台與複數電子貨架標籤進行雙向的溝通,除了可以快速更新電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊,電子貨架標籤管理平台亦可選定特定的電子貨架標籤查詢其運作狀態以便於管理,更可利用電子貨架標籤回傳之資訊進行數據紀錄及分析管理,例如即時庫存管理與盤點,或者是進行商品銷售特性分析,可進一步作為陳列商品之擺放管理。The management method of the present invention allows the electronic shelf label management platform of the management terminal to communicate with the plurality of electronic shelf labels in two directions. In addition to quickly updating the display information of the electronic shelf label, the electronic shelf label management platform can also select a specific electronic shelf label query. The operation status is convenient for management, and the information recorded and analyzed by the electronic shelf label can be used for data recording and analysis management, such as real-time inventory management and inventory, or analysis of product sales characteristics, which can be further used as display product display management.

本發明另提供一種電子貨架標籤之管理系統,至少包含:管理端,設有一電子貨架標籤管理平台;複數電子貨架標籤係具有一顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元以及第一中央處理單元,第一中央處理單元係分別與顯示器、第一無線通訊介面以及第一電源單元連接;以及邊緣路由器係設有第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體、第二電源單元以及第二中央處理單元,第二中央處理單元係分別與第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體以及第二電源單元連接;其中,由第二無線通訊介面與電子貨架標籤管理平台雙向溝通,以及由第三無線通訊介面與複數電子貨架標籤雙向溝通,電子貨架標籤管理平台產生一對應不同電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊,透過邊緣路由器傳送顯示資訊至其所對應之電子貨架標籤並加以顯示,而電子貨架標籤傳送其運作狀態至電子貨架標籤管理平台,運作狀態包含電子貨架標籤之顯示內容、電量、對應商品條碼或上述之組合。The invention further provides an electronic shelf label management system, comprising at least: a management end, and an electronic shelf label management platform; the plurality of electronic shelf labels having a display, a first wireless communication interface, a first power supply unit, and a first central processing The first central processing unit is respectively connected to the display, the first wireless communication interface and the first power supply unit; and the edge router is provided with a second wireless communication interface, a third wireless communication interface, a memory, a second power supply unit, and a second central processing unit, wherein the second central processing unit is respectively connected to the second wireless communication interface, the third wireless communication interface, the memory, and the second power unit; wherein the second wireless communication interface and the electronic shelf label management platform are bidirectional Communication, and two-way communication between the third wireless communication interface and the plurality of electronic shelf labels, the electronic shelf label management platform generates a display information corresponding to different electronic shelf labels, and transmits the display information to the corresponding electronic shelf labels through the edge router and displays them And electronic shelf labels Send their operating state to the electronic shelf label management platform, the operating status of the electronic shelf labels includes a display content, power, or a combination thereof corresponding to the product code.

依據上述技術特徵,所述電子貨架標籤進一步設有傳感器,傳感器係與第一中央處理單元連接,傳感器係感測一顧客進入其感應範圍內的停駐時間。According to the above technical feature, the electronic shelf label is further provided with a sensor, and the sensor system is connected to the first central processing unit, and the sensor senses a parking time of the customer entering the sensing range thereof.

依據上述技術特徵,所述電子貨架標籤管理平台進一步連接一商品管控平台,而電子貨架標籤則透過邊緣路由器及電子貨架標籤管理平台,將傳感器所感測之停駐時間連同運作狀態之對應商品條碼傳送至商品管控平台,由商品管控平台進行紀錄及分析。According to the above technical feature, the electronic shelf label management platform is further connected to a commodity management platform, and the electronic shelf label transmits the parking time sensed by the sensor together with the corresponding commodity barcode of the operating state through the edge router and the electronic shelf label management platform. To the commodity management and control platform, the commodity management and control platform records and analyzes.

依據上述技術特徵,所述第二無線通訊介面係為網際網路,第一、第三無線通訊介面係為6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定。According to the above technical feature, the second wireless communication interface is an internet network, and the first and third wireless communication interfaces are 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low Power Wireless Personal Area Networks) protocol.

依據上述技術特徵,所述電子貨架標籤管理平台所產生之顯示資訊以佇列方式暫存於邊緣路由器之記憶體,而電子貨架標籤所欲傳送之運作狀態亦以佇列方式暫存於邊緣路由器之記憶體。According to the above technical feature, the display information generated by the electronic shelf label management platform is temporarily stored in the memory of the edge router in a queue manner, and the operating state of the electronic shelf label is temporarily stored in the edge router in a queue manner. Memory.

依據上述技術特徵,所述複數電子貨架標籤可相互串接而形成複數組電子貨架標籤串群,而複數組電子貨架標籤串群則以並聯方式與邊緣路由器連接。According to the above technical features, the plurality of electronic shelf labels can be connected in series to form a complex array of electronic shelf label clusters, and the complex array of electronic shelf label clusters is connected to the edge routers in parallel.

依據上述技術特徵,所述複數電子貨架標籤分別設有一低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器,低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器係與第一中央處理單元連接。According to the above technical feature, the plurality of electronic shelf labels are respectively provided with a low power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter, and the low power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter is connected to the first central processing unit.

本發明亦提供另一種電子貨架標籤之管理系統,至少包含:管理端,設有一電子貨架標籤管理平台;複數電子貨架標籤係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,複數電子貨架標籤係分別具有一顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元、第一中央處理單元以及低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器,第一中央處理單元係分別與顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元以及低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器連接;邊緣路由器係設有第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體、第二電源單元以及第二中央處理單元,第二中央處理單元係分別與第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體以及第二電源單元連接,由第二無線通訊介面與電子貨架標籤管理平台雙向溝通,以及由第三無線通訊介面與複數電子貨架標籤雙向溝通;以及客戶端之可攜式電子裝置係安裝一應用程式且設有顯示模組、藍芽模組、第四無線通訊介面、第三電源單元以及第三中央處理單元,該第三中央處理單元係分別與該顯示模組、藍芽模組、第四無線通訊介面以及第三電源單元連接,由藍芽模組可接收低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器所發送之低功耗藍芽定位訊號,以及由第四無線通訊介面與管理端溝通。The invention also provides another electronic shelf label management system, comprising at least: a management end, and an electronic shelf label management platform; the plurality of electronic shelf labels are installed in an exhibition commodity and respectively corresponding to different commodities, and the plurality of electronic shelf label systems are Each has a display, a first wireless communication interface, a first power supply unit, a first central processing unit, and a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter. The first central processing unit is respectively connected to the display, the first wireless communication interface, and the first The power unit and the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter are connected; the edge router is provided with a second wireless communication interface, a third wireless communication interface, a memory, a second power unit, and a second central processing unit, and the second central processing unit The system is connected to the second wireless communication interface, the third wireless communication interface, the memory and the second power supply unit, and the second wireless communication interface communicates with the electronic shelf label management platform in two directions, and the third wireless communication interface and the plurality of electronic shelves Label two-way communication; and the portable electronic device of the client An application module is provided with a display module, a Bluetooth module, a fourth wireless communication interface, a third power supply unit, and a third central processing unit. The third central processing unit is respectively associated with the display module and the Bluetooth module. The fourth wireless communication interface and the third power supply unit are connected, and the Bluetooth module can receive the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitted by the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter, and the fourth wireless communication interface and the management terminal. communication.

依據上述技術特徵,所述可攜式電子裝置所安裝之應用程式可產生相對於該陳列商品處之地圖資料;當客戶端搜尋特定商品時,該管理端將特定商品所對應之電子貨架標籤其位置資訊傳送至該可攜式電子裝置;客戶端可開啟應用程式中所預設之導引功能;該管理端則傳送控制訊號透過該邊緣路由器,控制上述對應之電子貨架標籤開啟該低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器以發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號;該客戶端則藉由其顯示模組顯示之地圖資料以及該藍芽模組所接收之低功耗藍芽定位訊號導引至該特定商品處。According to the above technical feature, the application installed by the portable electronic device can generate map data relative to the displayed product; when the client searches for a specific product, the management terminal tags the electronic shelf corresponding to the specific product. The location information is transmitted to the portable electronic device; the client can open the guiding function preset in the application; the management terminal transmits the control signal through the edge router, and controls the corresponding electronic shelf label to enable the low power consumption. The Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter transmits a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal; the client is guided to the map data displayed by the display module and the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal received by the Bluetooth module to This particular commodity.

依據上述技術特徵,所述第三中央處理單元可進一步產生一導引路線之提示訊息。According to the above technical feature, the third central processing unit may further generate a prompt message for guiding the route.

本發明另提供一種電子貨架標籤係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,其至少包含:一顯示器用以顯示對應之顯示資訊;第一無線通訊介面係為6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定;第一電源單元用以提供電力來源;低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器用以動態發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號;傳感器用以感測一顧客進入其感應範圍內的停駐時間;以及第一中央處理單元,係分別與顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元、低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器以及傳感器連接。The invention further provides an electronic shelf label installed in a display product and corresponding to different commodities, which at least comprises: a display for displaying corresponding display information; the first wireless communication interface is 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low power Wireless) Personal Area Networks); the first power unit is used to provide a power source; the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter is used to dynamically transmit a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal; and the sensor is used to sense a customer entering its sensing range. The docking time; and the first central processing unit are respectively connected to the display, the first wireless communication interface, the first power supply unit, the low power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter, and the sensor.

為利 貴審查員瞭解本發明之技術特徵、內容與優點及其所能達成之功效,茲將本發明配合附圖,並以實施例之表達形式詳細說明如下,而其中所使用之圖式,其主旨僅為示意及輔助說明書之用,未必為本發明實施後之真實比例與精準配置,故不應就所附之圖式的比例與配置關係解讀、侷限本發明於實際實施上的權利範圍,合先敘明。The technical features, contents, and advantages of the present invention, as well as the advantages thereof, can be understood by the present inventors, and the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The subject matter is only for the purpose of illustration and description. It is not intended to be a true proportion and precise configuration after the implementation of the present invention. Therefore, the scope and configuration relationship of the attached drawings should not be interpreted or limited. First described.

請參閱第1圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理方法的流程示意圖,以及第2圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第一使用架構示意圖。首先,本發明之電子貨架標籤管理系統至少包含:管理端1、複數電子貨架標籤2以及邊緣路由器3,請同時參閱第3圖所示,其中:Please refer to FIG. 1 for a schematic flowchart of a method for managing an electronic shelf label according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a first usage architecture of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention. First, the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention comprises at least: a management terminal 1, a plurality of electronic shelf labels 2, and an edge router 3. Please also refer to FIG. 3, wherein:

管理端1係設有一電子貨架標籤管理平台11,電子貨架標籤管理平台11係紀錄複數電子貨架標籤的基本資料,例如複數電子貨架標籤所屬之識別辨識碼,及位於陳列商品處之位置資訊,以及其所對應之商品條碼,電子貨架標籤管理平台11亦可供管理端1編輯欲更新的顯示資訊以及更新的排程。The management terminal 1 is provided with an electronic shelf label management platform 11 for recording basic information of a plurality of electronic shelf labels, such as an identification identification code of the plurality of electronic shelf labels, and location information of the displayed goods, and The corresponding product barcode, the electronic shelf label management platform 11 is also available for the management terminal 1 to edit the display information to be updated and the updated schedule.

複數電子貨架標籤2係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,複數電子貨架標籤2分別具有一顯示器21、第一無線通訊介面22、第一電源單元23以及第一中央處理單元24,第一中央處理單元24係分別與顯示器21、第一無線通訊介面22以及第一電源單元23連接,第一電源單元23用以提供電力來源;顯示器21較佳為電子紙或液晶顯示模組。The plurality of electronic shelf labels 2 are installed at a display product and respectively correspond to different products, and the plurality of electronic shelf labels 2 respectively have a display 21, a first wireless communication interface 22, a first power supply unit 23, and a first central processing unit 24, The first central processing unit 24 is connected to the display 21, the first wireless communication interface 22 and the first power supply unit 23, and the first power supply unit 23 is used to provide a power source. The display 21 is preferably an electronic paper or a liquid crystal display module.

邊緣路由器3係設有第二無線通訊介面31、第三無線通訊介面32、記憶體33、第二電源單元34以及第二中央處理單元35,第二中央處理單元35係分別與第二無線通訊介面31、第三無線通訊介面32、記憶體33以及第二電源單元34連接。The edge router 3 is provided with a second wireless communication interface 31, a third wireless communication interface 32, a memory 33, a second power supply unit 34, and a second central processing unit 35. The second central processing unit 35 is respectively associated with the second wireless communication. The interface 31, the third wireless communication interface 32, the memory 33, and the second power supply unit 34 are connected.

如圖所示之實施例中,複數電子貨架標籤2可相互串接而形成複數組電子貨架標籤串群20,而複數組電子貨架標籤串群20則以並聯方式與邊緣路由器3連接;其中,第二無線通訊介面31係為網際網路,第一、第三無線通訊介面22、32係為6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定,使邊緣路由器3以網際網路與管理端1雙向溝通,而邊緣路由器3則以6LoWPAN協定與複數電子貨架標籤2雙向溝通。In the embodiment shown, the plurality of electronic shelf labels 2 can be connected in series to form a complex array of electronic shelf label clusters 20, and the complex array of electronic shelf label clusters 20 are connected in parallel with the edge router 3; The second wireless communication interface 31 is an internet network, and the first and third wireless communication interfaces 22 and 32 are 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low Power Wireless Personal Area Networks) protocol, so that the edge router 3 is connected to the Internet and the management terminal 1 Two-way communication, while edge router 3 communicates with multiple electronic shelf labels 2 in two directions by the 6LoWPAN protocol.

使用時,至少包含下列步驟:When used, at least the following steps are included:

步驟S100:管理端1藉由電子貨架標籤管理平台11產生一對應不同電子貨架標籤2之顯示資訊,顯示資訊至少包含電子貨架標籤所屬之識別辨識碼,以及其對應商品之商品名稱、價格或商品條碼。Step S100: The management terminal 1 generates display information corresponding to different electronic shelf labels 2 by using the electronic shelf label management platform 11, and the display information includes at least the identification identification code to which the electronic shelf label belongs, and the product name, price or commodity of the corresponding product. Bar code.

步驟S200:透過邊緣路由器3傳送顯示資訊至其所對應之電子貨架標籤2並加以顯示。其中,顯示資訊由管理端1藉由網際網路傳送至邊緣路由器3,此時邊緣路由器3之第二無線通訊介面31所接收之顯示資訊由第二中央處理單元35將其進行轉換,再由第三無線通訊介面32發送出去,並由各電子貨架標籤2接收其對應之顯示資訊;為確保顯示資訊確實傳送,電子貨架標籤管理平台11所產生之顯示資訊以佇列方式暫存於邊緣路由器之記憶體33,由邊緣路由器3負責一筆一筆發送至對應的電子貨架標籤2。Step S200: The display information is transmitted to the corresponding electronic shelf label 2 through the edge router 3 and displayed. The display information is transmitted by the management terminal 1 to the edge router 3 through the Internet. At this time, the display information received by the second wireless communication interface 31 of the edge router 3 is converted by the second central processing unit 35, and then The third wireless communication interface 32 is sent out, and the corresponding display information is received by each electronic shelf label 2; to ensure that the display information is actually transmitted, the display information generated by the electronic shelf label management platform 11 is temporarily stored in the edge router in a queue manner. The memory 33 is sent by the edge router 3 to the corresponding electronic shelf label 2 in one stroke.

步驟S300:電子貨架標籤3傳送其運作狀態至電子貨架標籤管理平台11,其運作狀態包含電子貨架標籤3之顯示內容、電量、對應商品條碼或上述之組合。其中,為確保顯示資訊確實傳送,電子貨架標籤2所欲傳送之運作狀態以佇列方式暫存於邊緣路由器之記憶體33,由邊緣路由器3負責一筆一筆回傳至電子貨架標籤管理平台11。Step S300: The electronic shelf label 3 transmits its operational status to the electronic shelf label management platform 11, and its operational state includes the display content of the electronic shelf label 3, the power amount, the corresponding product barcode, or a combination thereof. In order to ensure that the display information is actually transmitted, the operating state of the electronic shelf label 2 to be transmitted is temporarily stored in the memory 33 of the edge router in a queue manner, and the edge router 3 is responsible for a single return to the electronic shelf label management platform 11.

本發明之管理方法讓管理端的電子貨架標籤管理平台與複數電子貨架標籤進行雙向的溝通,除了可以快速更新電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊,電子貨架標籤管理平台亦可選定特定的電子貨架標籤查詢其運作狀態以便於管理;其中,管理端1可選定欲查詢特定電子貨架標籤之識別辨識碼、商品條碼或位置資訊,再由邊緣路由器進行廣播指定上述特定電子貨架標籤將其目前的運作狀態回傳至電子貨架標籤管理平台,讓管理端可隨時監控各電子貨架標籤之運作狀態。再者,本發明所適用之電子貨架標籤其數量可高達1000個以上,可進一步配合分區、分群管理機制,以更有效率的方式進行即時資訊傳遞與回傳。The management method of the invention allows the electronic shelf label management platform of the management side to communicate with the plurality of electronic shelf labels in two directions. In addition to quickly updating the display information of the electronic shelf label, the electronic shelf label management platform can also select a specific electronic shelf label to query its operation. The state is convenient for management; wherein the management terminal 1 can select the identification code, the commodity barcode or the location information of the specific electronic shelf label, and then the edge router broadcasts to specify the specific electronic shelf label to return the current operating state to the current operating state. The electronic shelf label management platform allows the management terminal to monitor the operation status of each electronic shelf label at any time. Furthermore, the number of electronic shelf labels to which the present invention is applied can be as high as 1000 or more, and can further cooperate with the partitioning and group management mechanism to perform instant information transmission and return in a more efficient manner.

本發明之第一、第三無線通訊介面22、32優先選用6LoWPAN協定,其主要原因如下:The first and third wireless communication interfaces 22, 32 of the present invention preferably use the 6LoWPAN protocol, the main reasons are as follows:

1、6LoWPAN是「IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Network」的縮寫,其為一種運行在IPv6(網際網路通訊協定第6版;Internet Protocol version 6)的低功率無線個人區域網路,其做為一種網路技術或調節層,與ZigBee同樣採用無線嵌入式射頻技術IEEE 802.15.4的無線通訊標準,但與 ZigBee 最大的不同點,則是 6LoWPAN 打破了無線通訊低功耗的專用協議,以低功耗迅速傳輸IPv6封包。1. 6LoWPAN is an abbreviation of "IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Network", which is a low-power wireless personal area network running on IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6). A network technology or adjustment layer, similar to ZigBee wireless embedded communication technology IEEE 802.15.4 wireless communication standard, but the biggest difference with ZigBee is that 6LoWPAN breaks the special protocol of wireless communication low power consumption, low Power consumption quickly transfers IPv6 packets.

2、6LoWPAN具有特殊格式的封包壓縮能力,最佳情況下可將IPv6表頭封包壓縮至7位元組(bytes),多出來的資料傳輸空間代表著可利用更少的封包、更少的電力來完成資料傳輸工作,藉以降低用電量;而且由於加密方式採用AES-128,確保資料傳輸的安全性。2, 6LoWPAN has a special format of packet compression capability, in the best case, the IPv6 header packet can be compressed to 7 bytes, and the extra data transmission space represents less available packets and less power. To complete the data transmission work, in order to reduce the power consumption; and because the encryption method uses AES-128, to ensure the security of data transmission.

3、由於邊緣路由器在網路層發送資料包,因此不會維持任何應用層狀態。ZigBee、Z-wave、藍牙及其他網路架構則須維持狀態,有時甚至需要複雜的應用閘道,才能連結至網際網路等IP網路。這些應用閘道須了解網路內可能使用的所有應用檔案,無線節點若更改應用協定,也必須更改閘道;反觀IP邊緣路由器則不受6LoWPAN內的應用協定影響,不僅能降低邊緣路由器的處理負擔,亦可選用成本較低、軟體較簡易、硬體較不複雜的嵌入式裝置。3. Since the edge router sends packets at the network layer, it does not maintain any application layer state. ZigBee, Z-wave, Bluetooth, and other network architectures must maintain state and sometimes even complex application gateways to connect to IP networks such as the Internet. These application gateways must know all the application files that may be used in the network. If the wireless node changes the application agreement, it must also change the gateway. In contrast, the IP edge router is not affected by the application agreement in 6LoWPAN, which can not only reduce the processing of the edge router. The burden can also be an embedded device with lower cost, simpler software and less complicated hardware.

如第4圖所示,電子貨架標籤2進一步設有傳感器25可進一步產生一感測資訊,傳感器25係與第一中央處理單元24連接,傳感器25得到之感測資訊係為一顧客進入其感應範圍內的停駐時間及時間戳記,傳感器25之感應範圍亦即電子貨架標籤所裝設之陳列商品處,其停駐時間係為顧客進入感應範圍時開始計時,於顧客離開感應範圍後結束計時;請同時參閱第5圖所示,電子貨架標籤管理平台11進一步連接一商品管控平台12,而電子貨架標籤2則透過邊緣路由器3及電子貨架標籤管理平台11,將上述之感測資訊(亦即傳感器25所感測之停駐時間)連同運作狀態之對應商品條碼傳送至商品管控平台12,由商品管控平台12進行紀錄及分析;其中,商品管控平台12可以為企業資源規劃伺服器(ERP server),用於管理商品採購、進貨、庫存、銷售等,利用電子貨架標籤回傳之資訊進行數據紀錄及分析管理,例如即時庫存管理與盤點;再者,商品管控平台經由紀錄電子貨架標籤之感測資訊,及其對應商品條碼,可進一步針對該商品其銷售時間(櫃台結帳時間),貨架前停駐時間(開始與結束)及該商品銷售量的關聯性,以產生一商品之銷售特性分析供管理端參考,及未來陳列商品之擺放管理做出建議。As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic shelf label 2 is further provided with a sensor 25 for further generating a sensing information, the sensor 25 is connected to the first central processing unit 24, and the sensing information obtained by the sensor 25 is a customer entering the sensing. The parking time and time stamp in the range, the sensing range of the sensor 25 is also the display product installed on the electronic shelf label, and the parking time is started when the customer enters the sensing range, and ends when the customer leaves the sensing range. Please also refer to FIG. 5, the electronic shelf label management platform 11 is further connected to a commodity management platform 12, and the electronic shelf label 2 transmits the above sensing information through the edge router 3 and the electronic shelf label management platform 11 (also That is, the parking time sensed by the sensor 25 is transmitted to the commodity management platform 12 along with the corresponding commodity barcode of the operational status, and is recorded and analyzed by the commodity management platform 12; wherein the commodity management platform 12 can be an enterprise resource planning server (ERP server) ), used to manage merchandise purchases, purchases, inventory, sales, etc., using information returned by electronic shelf labels Data record and analysis management, such as real-time inventory management and inventory; in addition, the commodity control platform can further report the sales time (counter checkout time) of the product by recording the sensing information of the electronic shelf label and its corresponding product barcode. The pre-shipment stop time (start and end) and the correlation of the sales volume of the goods, in order to generate a sales characteristics analysis of the goods for the management side reference, and the future display of merchandise placement management recommendations.

如第6圖所示係為本發明電子貨架標籤的第二結構示意圖,電子貨架標籤2至少包含:一顯示器21用以顯示對應之顯示資訊;第一無線通訊介面22係為6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定;第一電源單元23用以提供電力來源;低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器26用以動態發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號,並透過電子貨架標籤管理平台控制該低功耗藍芽定位訊號之發送與否;傳感器25用以感測一顧客進入其感應範圍內的停駐時間;以及第一中央處理單元24,係分別與顯示器21、第一無線通訊介面22、第一電源單元23、低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器26以及傳感器25連接,其中電子貨架標籤所具有之低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器26可具有室內導航定位之功能。FIG. 6 is a second schematic structural diagram of an electronic shelf label of the present invention. The electronic shelf label 2 includes at least one display 21 for displaying corresponding display information. The first wireless communication interface 22 is 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low). Power Wireless Personal Area Networks); the first power supply unit 23 is used to provide a power source; the low power Bluetooth localization signal transmitter 26 is configured to dynamically transmit a low power Bluetooth positioning signal and control the electronic shelf label management platform. Whether the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal is sent or not; the sensor 25 is configured to sense a parking time of a customer entering the sensing range; and the first central processing unit 24 is respectively connected to the display 21 and the first wireless communication interface. 22. The first power supply unit 23, the low power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter 26, and the sensor 25 are connected, wherein the low power bluetooth positioning signal transmitter 26 of the electronic shelf label can have the function of indoor navigation positioning.

上述之室內導航定位功能係可應用於顧客進入賣場與尋找特定商品時,其進一步須包含有一客戶端之可攜式電子裝置4,如第7圖及第8圖所示,可攜式電子裝置4係安裝一應用程式(圖未示)且設有顯示模組41、藍芽模組42、第四無線通訊介面43、第三電源單元44以及第三中央處理單元45,第三中央處理單元45係分別與顯示模組41、藍芽模組42、第四無線通訊介面43以及第三電源單元44連接,由藍芽模組42可接收低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器26所發送之低功耗藍芽定位訊號,以及由第四無線通訊介面43與管理端1溝通,其第四無線通訊介面43可以為網際網路。The above-mentioned indoor navigation and positioning function can be applied to the customer to enter the store and to find a specific product, which further includes a portable electronic device 4 of the client, as shown in Figures 7 and 8, the portable electronic device 4 is an application (not shown) and is provided with a display module 41, a Bluetooth module 42, a fourth wireless communication interface 43, a third power supply unit 44, and a third central processing unit 45, and a third central processing unit. The 45 series are respectively connected to the display module 41, the Bluetooth module 42, the fourth wireless communication interface 43, and the third power unit 44, and the Bluetooth module 42 can receive the low power bluetooth positioning signal transmitter 26. The low-power Bluetooth positioning signal is communicated with the management terminal 1 by the fourth wireless communication interface 43, and the fourth wireless communication interface 43 can be the Internet.

實際使用時,請同時參閱第9圖所示,可攜式電子裝置4係先安裝賣場之應用程式即可使用室內導航定位功能,所安裝之應用程式可產生相對於賣場中陳列商品處51之地圖資料52;當客戶端搜尋特定商品時,管理端將特定商品所對應之電子貨架標籤3其位置資訊傳送至可攜式電子裝置4,可以如圖所顯示之資訊,商品位於「第3貨架第1排第2層」;客戶端可開啟應用程式中所預設之導引功能;管理端則傳送一控制訊號透過邊緣路由器,控制上述對應之電子貨架標籤3開啟低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器以發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號;客戶端則藉由其顯示模組42顯示之地圖資料52以及藍芽模組42所接收之低功耗藍芽定位訊號導引至該特定商品處,可更加快速、準確的導引顧客至特定商品前。In actual use, please refer to Figure 9 as well. The portable electronic device 4 can install the store application to use the indoor navigation and positioning function. The installed application can generate the goods displayed in the store. The map data 52; when the client searches for a specific product, the management terminal transmits the location information of the electronic shelf label 3 corresponding to the specific product to the portable electronic device 4, and the information can be displayed as shown in the figure. The first row of the second layer"; the client can open the navigation function preset in the application; the management terminal transmits a control signal through the edge router, and controls the corresponding electronic shelf label 3 to enable the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal The transmitter transmits a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal; the client is guided to the specific product by the map data 52 displayed by the display module 42 and the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal received by the Bluetooth module 42. In order to guide customers to specific products more quickly and accurately.

再者,該第三中央處理單元亦可根據顧客對應該地圖資料中的一目前位置之座標資訊,以及特定商品之位置資訊,進一步規劃產生一導引路線之提示訊息供客戶端參考。Moreover, the third central processing unit may further plan to generate a prompt message of the guiding route for the client to refer to according to the coordinate information of a current location in the map data and the location information of the specific product.

本發明之管理方法讓管理端的電子貨架標籤管理平台與複數電子貨架標籤進行雙向的溝通,除了可以快速更新電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊,電子貨架標籤管理平台亦可選定特定的電子貨架標籤查詢其運作狀態以便於管理,更可利用電子貨架標籤回傳之資訊進行數據紀錄及分析管理,例如即時庫存管理與盤點,或者是進行商品銷售特性分析,可進一步作為陳列商品之擺放管理。The management method of the invention allows the electronic shelf label management platform of the management side to communicate with the plurality of electronic shelf labels in two directions. In addition to quickly updating the display information of the electronic shelf label, the electronic shelf label management platform can also select a specific electronic shelf label to query its operation. The status is convenient for management, and the information recorded and analyzed by the electronic shelf label can be used for data recording and analysis management, such as real-time inventory management and inventory, or analysis of product sales characteristics, which can be further used as display product display management.

綜上所述,本發明提供一較佳可行電子貨架標籤之管理方法及系統,爰依法提呈發明專利之申請;本發明之技術內容及技術特點巳揭示如上,然而熟悉本項技術之人士仍可能基於本發明之揭示而作各種不背離本案發明精神之替換及修飾。因此,本發明之保護範圍應不限於實施例所揭示者,而應包括各種不背離本發明之替換及修飾,並為以下之申請專利範圍所涵蓋。In summary, the present invention provides a method and system for managing a better and feasible electronic shelf label, and an application for an invention patent according to law; the technical content and technical features of the present invention are disclosed above, but those skilled in the art still Various substitutions and modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be construed as being limited by the scope of the appended claims

S100~S400‧‧‧步驟
1‧‧‧管理端
11‧‧‧電子貨架標籤管理平台
12‧‧‧商品管控平台
2‧‧‧電子貨架標籤
20‧‧‧電子貨架標籤串群
21‧‧‧顯示器
22‧‧‧第一無線通訊介面
23‧‧‧第一電源單元
24‧‧‧第一中央處理單元
25‧‧‧傳感器
26‧‧‧低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器
3‧‧‧邊緣路由器
31‧‧‧第二無線通訊介面
32‧‧‧第三無線通訊介面
33‧‧‧記憶體
34‧‧‧第二電源單元
35‧‧‧第二中央處理單元
4‧‧‧可攜式電子裝置
41‧‧‧顯示模組
42‧‧‧藍芽模組
43‧‧‧第四無線通訊介面
44‧‧‧第三電源單元
45‧‧‧第三中央處理單元
51‧‧‧陳列商品處
52‧‧‧地圖資料
S100~S400‧‧‧Steps
1‧‧‧Manager
11‧‧‧Electronic shelf label management platform
12‧‧‧Commodity Control Platform
2‧‧‧Electronic shelf label
20‧‧‧Electronic shelf label cluster
21‧‧‧ display
22‧‧‧First wireless communication interface
23‧‧‧First power unit
24‧‧‧First Central Processing Unit
25‧‧‧ Sensor
26‧‧‧Low-power Bluetooth Positioning Signal Transmitter
3‧‧‧Edge router
31‧‧‧Second wireless communication interface
32‧‧‧ Third wireless communication interface
33‧‧‧ memory
34‧‧‧second power unit
35‧‧‧Second central processing unit
4‧‧‧Portable electronic devices
41‧‧‧Display module
42‧‧‧Bluetooth Module
43‧‧‧fourth wireless communication interface
44‧‧‧ Third power unit
45‧‧‧ Third Central Processing Unit
51‧‧‧ Display Goods Office
52‧‧‧Map data

第1圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理方法的流程示意圖。 第2圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第一使用架構示意圖。 第3圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第一結構示意圖。 第4圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤的第一結構示意圖。 第5圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第二結構示意圖。 第6圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤的第二結構示意圖。 第7圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第二使用架構示意圖。 第8圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第三結構示意圖。 第9圖所示為本發明中電子貨架標籤管理系統的第三使用架構示意圖。FIG. 1 is a schematic flow chart showing a method for managing an electronic shelf label according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the first use architecture of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic view showing the first structure of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic view showing the first structure of the electronic shelf label in the present invention. Figure 5 is a schematic view showing the second structure of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention. Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the second structure of the electronic shelf label in the present invention. Figure 7 is a schematic diagram showing the second usage architecture of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention. Figure 8 is a schematic view showing the third structure of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention. Figure 9 is a schematic diagram showing the third usage architecture of the electronic shelf label management system of the present invention.

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一種電子貨架標籤之管理方法,係具有一電子貨架標籤管理平台以管理複數電子貨架標籤,各電子貨架標籤係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,該方法包含: 該電子貨架標籤管理平台產生一對應不同電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊; 由一無線通訊傳送該顯示資訊至其所對應之電子貨架標籤; 該電子貨架標籤接收該顯示資訊,並依據對應的顯示資訊進行顯示;以及 該電子貨架標籤傳送其運作狀態至該電子貨架標籤管理平台,該運作狀態包含電子貨架標籤之顯示內容、電量、對應商品條碼或上述之組合。An electronic shelf label management method has an electronic shelf label management platform for managing a plurality of electronic shelf labels, each electronic shelf label being installed at an exhibition commodity and corresponding to different commodities, the method comprising: the electronic shelf label management The platform generates display information corresponding to different electronic shelf labels; the display information is transmitted to a corresponding electronic shelf label by a wireless communication; the electronic shelf label receives the display information, and displays according to the corresponding display information; and the electronic The shelf label conveys its operational status to the electronic shelf label management platform, the operational status including display content of the electronic shelf label, power, corresponding product barcode, or a combination thereof. 如請求項1所述電子貨架標籤之管理方法,其中,該電子貨架標籤進一步產生一感測資訊,該感測資訊至少包含一顧客停留於該電子貨架標籤所裝設之陳列商品處的停駐時間。The method for managing an electronic shelf label according to claim 1, wherein the electronic shelf label further generates a sensing information, wherein the sensing information includes at least a parking stop of the customer staying at the display commodity installed on the electronic shelf label. time. 如請求項2所述電子貨架標籤之管理方法,其中,該電子貨架標籤管理平台進一步連接一商品管控平台,該感測資訊連同該運作狀態之對應商品條碼經由該電子貨架標籤管理平台傳送至該商品管控平台,由該商品管控平台進行紀錄及分析。The method for managing an electronic shelf label according to claim 2, wherein the electronic shelf label management platform is further connected to a commodity management platform, and the sensing information is transmitted to the corresponding product barcode through the electronic shelf label management platform. The commodity management and control platform is recorded and analyzed by the commodity management and control platform. 如請求項3所述電子貨架標籤之管理方法,其中,該商品管控平台經由紀錄該電子貨架標籤之感測資訊,及其對應商品條碼,可產生該電子貨架標籤所對應商品之一銷售特性分析。The method for managing an electronic shelf label according to claim 3, wherein the commodity management platform generates a sales characteristic analysis of the product corresponding to the electronic shelf label by recording the sensing information of the electronic shelf label and the corresponding product barcode . 如請求項1至3任一項所述電子貨架標籤之管理方法,其中,該電子貨架標籤管理平台與複數電子貨架標籤間係透過一邊緣路由器做為無線通訊,該邊緣路由器係以網際網路與該管理端雙向溝通,而該邊緣路由器係以6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定與複數電子貨架標籤雙向溝通。The method for managing an electronic shelf label according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the electronic shelf label management platform and the plurality of electronic shelf labels are wirelessly communicated through an edge router, and the edge router is connected to the Internet. The two sides communicate with the management terminal, and the edge router communicates with the plurality of electronic shelf labels in two directions by the 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks) protocol. 如請求項4所述電子貨架標籤之管理方法,其中,該複數電子貨架標籤進一步可發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號,並透過該電子貨架標籤管理平台控制該低功耗藍芽定位訊號之發送與否。The method for managing an electronic shelf label according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of electronic shelf labels further transmits a low power Bluetooth positioning signal, and controls the low power Bluetooth positioning signal through the electronic shelf label management platform. Send or not. 一種電子貨架標籤之管理系統,至少包含: 管理端,設有一電子貨架標籤管理平台; 複數電子貨架標籤,係具有一顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元以及第一中央處理單元,該第一中央處理單元係分別與該顯示器、第一無線通訊介面以及第一電源單元連接;以及 邊緣路由器,係設有第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體、第二電源單元以及第二中央處理單元,該第二中央處理單元係分別與該第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體以及第二電源單元連接; 其中,由該第二無線通訊介面與該管理端雙向溝通,以及由該第三無線通訊介面與該複數電子貨架標籤雙向溝通,該電子貨架標籤管理平台產生一對應不同電子貨架標籤之顯示資訊,透過該邊緣路由器傳送該顯示資訊至其所對應之電子貨架標籤並加以顯示,而該電子貨架標籤傳送其運作狀態至該電子貨架標籤管理平台,該運作狀態包含電子貨架標籤之顯示內容、電量、對應商品條碼或上述之組合。An electronic shelf label management system includes at least: a management end, an electronic shelf label management platform; and a plurality of electronic shelf labels having a display, a first wireless communication interface, a first power supply unit, and a first central processing unit, The first central processing unit is respectively connected to the display, the first wireless communication interface and the first power supply unit; and the edge router is provided with a second wireless communication interface, a third wireless communication interface, a memory, a second power supply unit, and a second central processing unit, wherein the second central processing unit is respectively connected to the second wireless communication interface, the third wireless communication interface, the memory, and the second power unit; wherein the second wireless communication interface and the management terminal Two-way communication, and two-way communication between the third wireless communication interface and the plurality of electronic shelf labels, the electronic shelf label management platform generates display information corresponding to different electronic shelf labels, and the display information is transmitted to the corresponding information through the edge router Electronic shelf label and display, and the electronic shelf The tag transmits its operational status to the electronic shelf label management platform, the operational status including display content of the electronic shelf label, power, corresponding product barcode, or a combination thereof. 如請求項7所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該電子貨架標籤進一步設有傳感器,該傳感器係與該第一中央處理單元連接,該傳感器係感測一顧客進入其感應範圍內的停駐時間。The electronic shelf label management system of claim 7, wherein the electronic shelf label is further provided with a sensor, and the sensor is connected to the first central processing unit, and the sensor senses a stop of the customer entering the sensing range thereof. Station time. 如請求項8所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該電子貨架標籤管理平台進一步連接一商品管控平台,而該電子貨架標籤則透過該邊緣路由器及該電子貨架標籤管理平台,將該傳感器所感測之停駐時間連同該運作狀態之對應商品條碼傳送至該商品管控平台,由該商品管控平台進行紀錄及分析。The electronic shelf label management platform of claim 8, wherein the electronic shelf label management platform is further connected to a commodity management platform, and the electronic shelf label is sensed by the edge router and the electronic shelf label management platform. The test stop time and the corresponding commodity barcode of the operation state are transmitted to the commodity management and control platform, and the commodity control platform records and analyzes. 如請求項7至9任一項所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該第二無線通訊介面係為網際網路,該第一、第三無線通訊介面係為6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定。The management system of the electronic shelf label of any one of the items 7 to 9, wherein the second wireless communication interface is an Internet, and the first and third wireless communication interfaces are 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low power Wireless). Personal Area Networks) Agreement. 如請求項7至9任一項所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該電子貨架標籤管理平台所產生之顯示資訊以佇列方式暫存於該邊緣路由器之記憶體,而該電子貨架標籤所欲傳送之運作狀態亦以佇列方式暫存於該邊緣路由器之記憶體。The management system of the electronic shelf label of any one of the items 7 to 9, wherein the display information generated by the electronic shelf label management platform is temporarily stored in the memory of the edge router in a queue manner, and the electronic shelf label The operational status of the desired transmission is also temporarily stored in the memory of the edge router in a queue. 如請求項6至8任一項所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該複數電子貨架標籤可相互串接而形成複數組電子貨架標籤串群,而該複數組電子貨架標籤串群則以並聯方式與該邊緣路由器連接。The management system for an electronic shelf label according to any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the plurality of electronic shelf labels are connected in series to form a complex array of electronic shelf label clusters, and the complex array of electronic shelf label clusters is Connected to the edge router in parallel. 如請求項7至9任一項所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該複數電子貨架標籤分別設有一低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器,該低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器係與該第一中央處理單元連接。The management system for an electronic shelf label according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein the plurality of electronic shelf labels are respectively provided with a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter, and the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter is The first central processing unit is connected. 一種電子貨架標籤之管理系統,至少包含: 管理端,設有一電子貨架標籤管理平台; 複數電子貨架標籤,係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,複數電子貨架標籤係分別具有一顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元、第一中央處理單元以及低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器,該第一中央處理單元係分別與該顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元以及低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器連接; 邊緣路由器,係設有第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體、第二電源單元以及第二中央處理單元,該第二中央處理單元係分別與該第二無線通訊介面、第三無線通訊介面、記憶體以及第二電源單元連接,由該第二無線通訊介面與該電子貨架標籤管理平台雙向溝通,以及由該第三無線通訊介面與該複數電子貨架標籤雙向溝通;以及 客戶端之可攜式電子裝置,係安裝一應用程式且設有顯示模組、藍芽模組、第四無線通訊介面、第三電源單元以及第三中央處理單元,該第三中央處理單元係分別與該顯示模組、藍芽模組、第四無線通訊介面以及第三電源單元連接,由該藍芽模組可接收該低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器所發送之低功耗藍芽定位訊號,以及由該第四無線通訊介面與該管理端溝通。The electronic shelf label management system comprises at least: a management end, and an electronic shelf label management platform; a plurality of electronic shelf labels are installed in an exhibition commodity and respectively correspond to different commodities, and the plurality of electronic shelf labels respectively have a display a first wireless communication interface, a first power supply unit, a first central processing unit, and a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter, wherein the first central processing unit is respectively connected to the display, the first wireless communication interface, and the first power supply unit And a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter connection; the edge router is provided with a second wireless communication interface, a third wireless communication interface, a memory, a second power supply unit, and a second central processing unit, the second central processing unit Connected to the second wireless communication interface, the third wireless communication interface, the memory, and the second power supply unit, and the second wireless communication interface communicates with the electronic shelf label management platform in two directions, and the third wireless communication interface Two-way communication with the plurality of electronic shelf labels; and portable electronic of the client The device is provided with an application module and is provided with a display module, a Bluetooth module, a fourth wireless communication interface, a third power supply unit, and a third central processing unit. The third central processing unit is respectively associated with the display module. The Bluetooth module, the fourth wireless communication interface and the third power supply unit are connected, and the Bluetooth module can receive the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal sent by the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter, and the first The four wireless communication interface communicates with the management terminal. 如請求項14所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該可攜式電子裝置所安裝之應用程式可產生相對於該陳列商品處之地圖資料;當客戶端搜尋特定商品時,該管理端將特定商品所對應電子貨架標籤之一位置資訊傳送至該可攜式電子裝置;客戶端可開啟應用程式中所預設之導引功能;該管理端則傳送控制訊號透過該邊緣路由器,控制上述對應之電子貨架標籤開啟該低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器以發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號;該客戶端則藉由其顯示模組顯示之地圖資料以及該藍芽模組所接收之低功耗藍芽定位訊號導引至該特定商品處。The management system of the electronic shelf label of claim 14, wherein the application installed by the portable electronic device generates map data relative to the display product; when the client searches for a specific product, the management terminal The location information of one of the electronic shelf labels corresponding to the specific product is transmitted to the portable electronic device; the client can open the guiding function preset in the application; the management terminal transmits the control signal through the edge router to control the corresponding The electronic shelf label enables the low-power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter to transmit a low-power Bluetooth positioning signal; the client displays the map data by the display module and the low received by the Bluetooth module The power bluetooth positioning signal is directed to the particular item. 如請求項15所述電子貨架標籤之管理系統,其中,該第三中央處理單元可進一步產生一導引路線之提示訊息。The management system of the electronic shelf label of claim 15, wherein the third central processing unit further generates a prompt message for guiding the route. 一種電子貨架標籤,係裝設於一陳列商品處並分別對應不同商品,其至少包含: 一顯示器,用以顯示對應之顯示資訊; 第一無線通訊介面,其基於6LoWPAN(IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal Area Networks)協定進行傳輸; 第一電源單元,用以提供電力來源; 低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器,用以動態發送一低功耗藍芽定位訊號; 傳感器,用以感測一顧客進入其感應範圍內的停駐時間;以及 第一中央處理單元,係分別與該顯示器、第一無線通訊介面、第一電源單元、低功耗藍芽定位訊號發射器以及傳感器連接。An electronic shelf label is installed at a display product and corresponding to different commodities, and includes at least: a display for displaying corresponding display information; a first wireless communication interface based on 6LoWPAN (IPv6 over Low power Wireless Personal) Area Networks) protocol for transmission; first power unit for providing power source; low power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter for dynamically transmitting a low power Bluetooth positioning signal; sensor for sensing a customer entry The dwell time in the sensing range; and the first central processing unit is respectively connected to the display, the first wireless communication interface, the first power supply unit, the low power Bluetooth positioning signal transmitter and the sensor.
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