TWI431541B - Commodity information system and delivery method - Google Patents

Description

Commodity information system and delivery method

This case is about the application field of a commodity information, especially a commodity information system and a transmission method using image recognition technology to provide commodity information.

With the popularization of wireless network technology, various manufacturers are equipped with various network devices for users to purchase products in an interactive consumption mode, thereby providing more consumer information.

For example, when the user enters the sales base of the distributor, the mobile device of the built-in image capturing device may select the barcode image of the product to be purchased, such as a Bar code image or a Qr code image, and then select the data. The barcode image is calculated to parse the specific product URL. At this time, the mobile device may further open the parsed product URL and display a specific product webpage for reference by the user. When the manufacturer creates a product webpage, a product advertisement for introducing the product is published, so that the user can know more about the product to be purchased by using the product webpage displayed by the mobile device, thereby evaluating whether or not to purchase the product.

However, since most of the merchandise articles used to introduce the merchandise are written by the vendor or the vendor's principal, it is usually subjective, and thus the user cannot objectively understand the merchandise to be purchased by the merchandise webpage displayed by the mobile device. Moreover, most users want to buy the same product at the cheapest price, but the same product will have different commodity prices in different distributors, and the manufacturer can not get the product announcement. Knowing the price of the commodity agreed upon by the channel, the method of displaying the product webpage by the mobile device still cannot fully satisfy the user's demand. On the other hand, at present, users must browse multiple websites for the same product to collect data, which also causes inconvenience to users. In addition, since the bar code of the product is usually printed on the outer package of the product, it is also quite prone to inadvertent wear, and once the bar code is worn, the mobile device is not easy to completely capture the bar code image and the bar code image. Parse the correct product URL.

In view of the deficiencies and shortcomings of the prior art, the main purpose of this case is to provide a product information system that allows users to fully, completely, objectively and quickly understand the goods.

In order to achieve the above and other objects, the present invention provides a product information system, which includes: a mobile device for capturing a feature image of a product; and a mobile network for transmitting the feature image by the mobile device. And a server device for receiving the feature image transmitted by the mobile device through the mobile network, the server device comprising: a database module for storing pre-established data images and corresponding data images The built-in product information; the image comparison module is configured to compare the received feature image with the data image stored in the database module, and capture the data from the database module according to the comparison result. Corresponding built-in product information; the information search module searches and retrieves corresponding related product information from the public network based on the built-in product information captured by the image matching module; and the information integration module, And managing the related product information and the built-in product information extracted by the image matching module according to a predetermined judgment rule to generate integrated product information, and Integration of product data for transmission to the mobile device via the mobile network.

Secondly, the present invention further provides a method for transmitting product information, comprising the steps of: causing a mobile device to capture a feature image of the product; and causing the mobile network to transmit the feature image; and causing the server device to receive the action through the mobile network. The feature image transmitted by the device, wherein the server device has an image comparison module, a information search module, an information integration module, and a built-in product information for storing pre-established data images and corresponding data images. The database module compares the received feature image with the data image stored in the database module, and retrieves corresponding data from the database module according to the comparison result. Built-in product information; the information search module searches the public network for the related product information based on the built-in product information captured by the image comparison module; and obtains the information integration module basis The predetermined judgment rule manages the related commodity information and the built-in commodity information extracted by the image matching module to generate integrated commodity information, and the Co-product data for transmission to the mobile device via the mobile network.

In one embodiment, the mobile device is a communication device having an image capturing device, and the feature image is an overall image, a partial image, an image, a coded image, or a barcode image of the product.

Compared with the existing technology that can only provide users with one-sided understanding of products through specific product websites, the product information system of this case has built a server device that can be matched with mobile devices through a mobile network, and the server device is It has a database module for storing information on images and built-in products, and an image matching module, information search module and information integration module that can work with the database module. The integrated product information provided by the group allows users to understand and evaluate the products in a more complete, complete, objective and fast manner. At the same time, because the case can also identify the overall image, partial image, image, or coded image of the product, even if the barcode of the product is worn out, the user can still obtain the correct information.

The technical contents of the present invention are described below by way of specific embodiments, and those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present invention from the contents disclosed in the present specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied in various other specific embodiments. The details of the present specification can also be modified and changed without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

Please refer to Figure 1 for the product information system of this case. As shown in the figure, the product information system 1 includes a mobile device 11, a server device 12, and a mobile network 13. The server device 12 includes a database module 121, an image comparison module 122, and an information search module 123. And the information integration module 124, and the product information system 1 can be applied to the use environment in which the user purchases the product P.

The mobile device 11 is used for the user to capture the feature image of the product P. In one embodiment, the mobile device 11 is a communication device having an image capturing device such as an optical lens, and the feature image of the product P can be an overall image, a partial image, an image, and a coded image of the product P ( QR code) or bar code.

The mobile network 13 is used for the mobile device 11 to transmit captured feature images. In one embodiment, the mobile network 13 is a 3G, 3.5G or Wi-fi network.

The server device 12 is configured to receive the feature image transmitted by the mobile device 11 through the mobile network 13. The database module 121 of the server device 12 is configured to store the pre-established data image and the corresponding data. Product information built into the image.

The image comparison module 122 is configured to compare the feature image received by the server device 12 with the data image stored in the database module 121, and extract the corresponding image from the database module 121 according to the comparison result. Built-in product information.

The information search module 123 searches the public network according to the built-in product information captured by the image comparison module 122, and extracts the corresponding related product information.

The information integration module 124 manages the related product information extracted by the information search module 123 and the built-in product information extracted by the image comparison module 122 according to a predetermined judgment rule to generate integrated product information, and The integrated product information is transmitted to the mobile device 11 via the mobile network 13 for display.

In one embodiment, the server device 12 includes a data modification module (not shown) for adjusting the data image and the built-in product information stored in the database module 121, or modifying the information integration module 124 to follow The decision rules enable the information integration module 124 to generate differentiated integrated product information based on different users, products, or judgment rules. Of course, the information integration module 124 can delete, organize, or merge a large amount of related product information extracted by the information search module 123 according to the determination rule. It is worthwhile to note that the related product information searched by the information search module 123 may include product use opinions or product evaluations existing in the user's online community.

In actual implementation, when the user enters the sales base of the merchant, the mobile device 11 can be hand-held and the image capturing device of the mobile device 11 is aimed at the product P to be purchased, and the mobile device P is used to retrieve the product P. The characteristic image is to capture the overall image of the stationery, capture the image of a single page of the magazine, or capture the barcode image of the cosmetic packaging. Then, the mobile device 11 transmits the captured feature image to the server device 12 for image recognition and comparison by the image comparison module 122, and searches for the corresponding built-in product from the database module 121. The information, in turn, causes the information search module 123 and the information integration module 124 to perform related operations, so that the display screen of the mobile device 11 can display the integrated product information. Therefore, the user can obtain more and sufficient reference materials by using the integrated product information displayed by the mobile device 11, instead of obtaining only a single web page or one-sided reference material, thereby achieving a more complete and objective manner. Product P is evaluated.

In order to better understand the case where the mobile device 11 displays the search for integrated product information, please refer to FIG. 2 together. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the display screen d of the mobile device 11 displays the product name 21, the product image 22, the product price 23, the product review 24, the product browsing record 25, and the related recommended product 26. Integrated product information.

The product image 22 and the product name 21 can be regarded as pre-built data images and built-in product information of the corresponding data images.

Specifically, the commodity price 23 can include different, real-time prices of a plurality of distributors, such as the real-time price and chart of the distributors A, B, and C, and of course, the commodity price 23 can also be included in the manufacturer. Pre-built in-house product information.

The product review 24 series can be the evaluation published by the netizens in the relevant forums, that is, the corresponding related product information. Of course, it can also be the product propaganda published by the manufacturer who produces the product P, and can also be included in the built-in product information. .

The product browsing record 25 can include the user's online community list 25a and the usage comments 25b published by the contacts in the online community list 25a, and can also be regarded as related product information.

The related recommended products 26 can be used to list other products similar to the product P in a schema manner, and then can be referred to and compared by the user, that is, the related product information can also be regarded as related, but the related recommended products 26 can also be selectively included. In the built-in product information.

Of course, the product name 21, the product image 22, the product price 23, the product review 24, the product browsing record 25, and the position of the related recommended product 26 in the display screen d can be adjusted according to the user's preference. .

In addition, since the mobile device 11 can also be used to receive the evaluation message input by the user, an icon 27 can be displayed on the display screen d. For example, when the user presses or touches the icon 27 in the display screen d, the mobile device 11 can display the relevant user interface, and the user can input the personal pair product in the user interface. The use of the P or the evaluation of the product, and then the mobile network 13 can also transmit the evaluation message input by the user through the user interface to the server device 12 to evaluate the database module according to the user's input opinion or product evaluation. The built-in product information stored in 121 is updated.

Moreover, the mobile device 11 can be used for the user to log in to the user's online community through the network system, so the user interface can also be designed to receive user input opinions or products when the user logs into the online community. Evaluation. For example, the user interface can first be used by the user to log in to his Facebook account, and then provide a certain field for the user to input the usage opinion or product evaluation for the product P.

It is worth noting that if the product P is a newly listed product, the database module 121 usually does not store the complete data image and the built-in product information. At this time, the user can use the mobile device 11 and the mobile network 13 The database module 121 is actively updated in the server device 12.

For example, when the database module 121 does not store the complete data image and the built-in product information of the newly listed product P, the user can first input the overall image of the product P through the image capturing device of the mobile device 11. , partial image, image, coded image, barcode image, product description, usage opinion, or product evaluation, and the server device 12 can further perform subsequent processing, processing and confirmation with predetermined judgment rules, and then integrate into a complete Product information and built-in product information of the corresponding image.

Please refer to Figure 3 together with Figures 1 and 2 for the information delivery method of this case.

In step S31, the mobile device 11 is caused to allow the user to capture the feature image of the product P, and then proceeds to step S32.

In step S32, the mobile network 13 transmits the feature image, that is, the mobile device 11 transmits the captured feature image, and then proceeds to step S33.

In step S33, the server device 12 is caused to receive the feature image transmitted by the mobile device 11 via the mobile network 13, and then proceeds to step S34. The server device 12 has an image comparison module 122, a information search module 123, an information integration module 124, and a database module 121 for storing pre-established data images and built-in product information of corresponding data images. .

In step S34, the image matching module 122 compares the received feature image with the data image stored in the database module 121, and extracts the corresponding built-in data from the database module 121 according to the comparison result. Product information, and then proceeds to step S35.

In step S35, the information search module 123 searches the public network based on the built-in product information captured by the image comparison module 122, and extracts the corresponding related product information, and then proceeds to step S36.

In step S36, the information integration module 124 manages the built-in product information extracted by the related product information and the image comparison module 122 according to a predetermined determination rule to generate integrated product information, and integrates the product information through the action network. The road 13 is transmitted to the mobile device 11 for display. In an embodiment, after the step of extracting the corresponding related product information after performing step S35, the method further includes a plurality of related product information that the information integration module 124 retrieves from the information search module 123 according to the determination rule. Steps to delete, organize, or merge for subsequent integration.

In summary, since the product information system of the present case is a database module that stores built-in product information of data images and corresponding data images, and an image matching model that can cooperate with the database module for cooperative operation. The group, the information search module, and the information integration module, so that the user can fully understand the product to be purchased by using the integrated product information displayed by the mobile device. Since the integrated product information system may include the product name, product image, product price, product review, product browsing record, and related recommended products, the product information system of the present case not only provides a more convenient consumption mode for the user, but also It allows users to more objectively assess whether they want to purchase goods. Moreover, the product information system of the present case can also use image recognition technology to identify the overall image, partial image, image or coded image of the product, so that the user can better use the flexibility of use, that is, it does not suffer from bar code generation. Limitations of wear and tear.

However, the above embodiments are merely illustrative of the principles and effects of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art can modify and change the above embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the case. Therefore, the scope of protection of this case is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

1. . . Commodity information system

11. . . Mobile device

12. . . Servo device

121. . . Database module

122. . . Image comparison module

123. . . Information search module

124. . . Information integration module

13. . . Mobile network

twenty one. . . product name

twenty two. . . Product image

twenty three. . . Commodity price

twenty four. . . Product Reviews

25. . . Commodity browsing record

25a. . . Network community list

25b. . . Use comments

26. . . Related recommended products

27. . . icon

d. . . Display screen

P. . . commodity

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Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the system architecture of the commodity information system of this case;

Figure 2 is a display context diagram of the mobile device of the present case;

The third figure is a schematic flow chart of the steps of the commodity information transmission method of the present case.

1. . . Commodity information system

11. . . Mobile device

12. . . Servo device

121. . . Database module

122. . . Image comparison module

123. . . Information search module

124. . . Information integration module

13. . . Mobile network

P. . . commodity

Claims (9)

A product information system includes: a mobile device for capturing a feature image of a product; a mobile network for transmitting the feature image by the mobile device; and a server device for transmitting the The action network receives the feature image transmitted by the mobile device, and the server device includes: a database module for storing the pre-established data image and the built-in product information corresponding to the data image; the image comparison module And comparing the received feature image with the data image stored in the database module, and extracting corresponding built-in product information from the database module according to the comparison result; the information search module Searching for and downloading corresponding related product information according to the built-in product information captured by the image matching module; and the information integration module is based on the predetermined judgment rule And managing the built-in product information extracted by the module to generate integrated product information, and transmitting the integrated product information to the bank through the mobile network Device. The product information system of claim 1, wherein the mobile device is a communication device having an image capturing device, and the feature image is an overall image, a partial image, an image, a coded image, Or barcode image. The product information system of claim 1, wherein the server device comprises a data modification module for adjusting the data image and the built-in product information stored in the database module or modifying the information. The judging rule of the integration module causes the information integration module to generate the integrated merchandise information differentiated according to different users, the merchandise or the judging rule. The product information system of claim 1, wherein the information integration module deletes, organizes or merges a large amount of the related product information captured by the information search module according to the determination rule. The product information system of claim 1, wherein the related product information includes a product use opinion or a product evaluation existing in the user's online community. A product information transmission method is applied to a product information system having a mobile device, a mobile network, and a server device, and includes the following steps: causing the mobile device to capture a feature image of the product; and causing the mobile device to pass the The mobile network device transmits the feature image transmitted by the mobile device through the mobile network, and the server device has an image comparison module, an information search module, and an information integration module. And a database module for storing the pre-established data image and the built-in product information corresponding to the data image; and causing the image matching module to store the received feature image and the data stored in the database module And comparing the data of the built-in product information by the database module according to the comparison result; the information search module is based on the information of the built-in product captured by the image comparison module to the public Searching the network and extracting corresponding related product information; and causing the information integration module to view the related product information and the image according to a predetermined judgment rule To retrieve a module of the built-in product information is managed to produce integrated product data, and the integration of product data for transmission to the mobile device via the mobile network. The method for transmitting a product information according to claim 6, wherein the mobile device is a communication device having an image capturing device, and the feature image is an overall image, a partial image, an image, and a coded image of the product. , or bar code image. The method for transmitting a product information according to claim 6 , wherein after the step of extracting the corresponding related product information, the method further comprises: causing the information integration module to capture the information search module according to the determination rule A large number of steps to delete, organize or merge the associated product information. The product information transmission method according to claim 6, wherein the related product information includes a product use opinion or a product evaluation existing in the user's online community.