WO2002047295A2 - Verfahren zur aktuellen, standortbezogenen information von personen durch akustische und/oder optische information - Google Patents
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- WO2002047295A2 WO2002047295A2 PCT/DE2001/004578 DE0104578W WO0247295A2 WO 2002047295 A2 WO2002047295 A2 WO 2002047295A2 DE 0104578 W DE0104578 W DE 0104578W WO 0247295 A2 WO0247295 A2 WO 0247295A2
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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- H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
- H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
- H04B10/00—Transmission systems employing electromagnetic waves other than radio-waves, e.g. infrared, visible or ultraviolet light, or employing corpuscular radiation, e.g. quantum communication
- H04B10/11—Arrangements specific to free-space transmission, i.e. transmission through air or vacuum
- H04B10/114—Indoor or close-range type systems
- H04B10/1149—Arrangements for indoor wireless networking of information
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
- H04B—TRANSMISSION
- H04B11/00—Transmission systems employing sonic, ultrasonic or infrasonic waves
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- the invention relates to a method for the current, location-related information of people by means of acoustic and / or optical information.
- DE 35 17 818 C2 discloses a method for informing visitors to exhibitions, in which visitors to an exhibition are informed about an exhibition object by means of wireless signal transmission.
- a transmitter is assigned to each exhibit; each visitor carries a recipient with them.
- the transmitter broadcasts continuously repeating code signals assigned to the exhibition object.
- Information about the exhibits is stored in a memory in the receiver carried by the visitor.
- the code signals trigger the acoustic and / or visual reproduction of certain information from the memory in the receiver.
- the known method has the disadvantage that the information stored in the information memory of the receiver cannot be updated continuously.
- the method is quite applicable for use in a permanent exhibition, a museum or the like. However, e.g. are not carried over to the information of consumers in hypermarkets, such as supermarkets.
- a method for the current, location-related information of people by acoustic and / or optical information is proposed, each person being assigned a mobile receiver.
- the mobile receiver contains information stored in a memory, each associated with a code signal are.
- One or more first transmitters transmit code signals in spatially limited areas.
- the receiver has reproducing means for reproducing the information stored in the memory and reproduces it when it receives the code signal associated with the information.
- the method according to the invention is characterized in that second transmitters transmit information signals and associated code signals in spatially limited areas, which the receivers store.
- the receiver can be supplied with information via second transmitters which transmit information signals and associated code signals. These signals are received by the receiver and stored in a memory.
- the second transmitters are preferably arranged where the receivers are staying for a long time. This can e.g. Places where the people to be informed stay longer or the places where the recipients are placed when not in use.
- the second transmitters preferably send out RF or UHF signals.
- the information is preferably transmitted several times in succession by the second transmitters and is only stored by the receiver when the successive signals are recognized as being the same. This ensures that in the event of intermittent reception or the sudden removal of a receiver from the transmission range of a second transmitter, no partial or incorrect information is stored. The operational reliability of the system can thus be significantly improved.
- first transmitters are arranged which emit a code signal. This is preferably an IR signal.
- a code signal is preferably an IR signal.
- information associated with the code signal is reproduced from the memory of the receiver. This can be done acoustically through loudspeakers and / or optically via a display.
- Receiver is only ready to receive if it is not in the range of the second transmitter is. As soon as the receiver receives a signal from a first transmitter, the receiving activity of the receiver for signals from the second transmitter can be switched off. The readiness to receive can be restored, for example, by the passage of time. However, it can also lead to a certain code signal that the readiness to receive is switched on or off.
- a first transmitter can be arranged in the input area, for example, which emits a code signal which switches off the readiness to receive information signals. In the output area, a further first transmitter can then transmit a code signal for renewed readiness to receive.
- other criteria for the readiness to receive are also conceivable, such as the time or a mechanical lock, such as the return lock of a shopping cart.
- the receivers are preferably coupled to a shopping cart. This can be done for example by the arrangement in the shopping cart handle. An area can be created there that is particularly suitable for a display.
- An arrangement suitable for the method according to the invention consists of one or more first transmitters which can transmit code signals, one or more second transmitters which can transmit information signals and associated code signals, and receivers which can receive and store the signals of the second transmitters and upon reception a code signal from a first transmitter can reproduce the information signal assigned to the code signal from the memory.
- the customers of a supermarket should be informed about special offers.
- the aim is to convey specific information about the respective product group in the area of which the customer is currently located.
- receivers are located in the handle of the shopping cart and are powered by batteries or batteries supplied with energy.
- the receivers have a display on which texts and graphic information can be displayed.
- a second transmitter is arranged in such a way that the information signals transmitted by it can be received by the receivers of the shopping carts, which are on the parking place for shopping carts.
- the second transmitter broadcasts information for loading information into the memories of the receivers. This is individual information about products that are each assigned to a product group. For example, it can be information about special offers.
- a coding is assigned to each item of information. Each stored information can be overwritten individually by receiving new information from the second transmitter, which is assigned the same coding.
- the second transmitter broadcasts all information five times in succession. Only when five consecutive information signals are received identically is the information stored in the memory of the receiver overwritten by the new information. This ensures high system reliability. Misinformation or malfunctions are avoided.
- the second transmitter works in the UHF range, ISM (Industry, Science, Medicine) - band 433 MHz or 886 MHz.
- the signals are sent out in the morning before the supermarket opens when all shopping carts are in the parking space in order to save current information. During the day, all or individual information can be updated if necessary.
- the shopping carts returning cyclically to the parking space can be continuously supplied with current information.
- the first transmitter which is an infrared transmitter.
- These transmitters continuously emit code signals.
- the code signals are each associated with information in the memory of the receiver. For example, the customer enters the fresh fruit area after entering the supermarket.
- the recipient receives the corresponding code signal and then plays the special offer information on the display. After the information has been played back completely, the recipient is ready to receive further information Code signals. As long as the code signal does not change, the same information is played multiple times or maintained on a display. If the customer goes to the next department, the transmitter receives another code signal from the first transmitter of this department and plays the corresponding information.
- the customer After completing the purchase, the customer returns the shopping cart to the parking space.
- the offer can be updated by the information signals of the second transmitter to be received there.
- the receivers are battery or battery operated. In order to save electricity, it is advantageous to switch off the reception activity, in particular for the information signals, as long as it is not required.
- a first transmitter is arranged at the entrance of the supermarket, which emits a code signal that causes the receiver to stop receiving information signals. This is preferably also the code signal for the first information, such as the greeting of the customer. There is then another first transmitter in the checkout area, the code signal of which allows reception to resume.
- the coupling of the reception can also be coupled to the release of the shopping trolley return lock.
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Priority Applications (3)
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DE10195380T DE10195380D2 (de) | 2000-12-06 | 2001-12-07 | Verfahren zur aktuellen, standortbezogenen Information von Personen durch akustische und/oder optische Information |
US10/433,662 US20050261000A1 (en) | 2000-12-06 | 2001-12-07 | Method for supplying persons with updated, location-dependent information by means of acoustic and/or optical information |
AU2002226286A AU2002226286A1 (en) | 2000-12-06 | 2001-12-07 | Method for supplying persons with updated, location-dependent information by means of acoustic and/or optical information |
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DE10061507A DE10061507C2 (de) | 2000-12-06 | 2000-12-06 | Verfahren zur aktuellen, standortbezogenen Information von Personen durch akustische und/oder optische Informationen |
DE10061507.4 | 2000-12-08 |
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WO2002047295A2 true WO2002047295A2 (de) | 2002-06-13 |
WO2002047295A3 WO2002047295A3 (de) | 2003-09-04 |
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PCT/EP2001/014303 WO2002048991A2 (de) | 2000-12-06 | 2001-12-06 | Verfahren zur aktuellen, standortbezogenen information von perso nen, sende-/empfangssystem sowie empfänger zur durchführung des verfahrens |
PCT/DE2001/004578 WO2002047295A2 (de) | 2000-12-06 | 2001-12-07 | Verfahren zur aktuellen, standortbezogenen information von personen durch akustische und/oder optische information |
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US (1) | US20050261000A1 (de) |
EP (1) | EP1390939A2 (de) |
AU (2) | AU2002233226A1 (de) |
DE (3) | DE10061507C2 (de) |
WO (2) | WO2002048991A2 (de) |
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WO2002048991A2 (de) * | 2000-12-06 | 2002-06-20 | Quicktrade Gmbh | Verfahren zur aktuellen, standortbezogenen information von perso nen, sende-/empfangssystem sowie empfänger zur durchführung des verfahrens |
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WO2002048991A9 (de) | 2002-12-12 |
EP1390939A2 (de) | 2004-02-25 |
DE10061507A1 (de) | 2002-07-11 |
WO2002048991A3 (de) | 2003-07-31 |
WO2002047295A3 (de) | 2003-09-04 |
US20050261000A1 (en) | 2005-11-24 |
WO2002048991A2 (de) | 2002-06-20 |
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DE10195380D2 (de) | 2003-10-23 |
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