WO2007116763A1

WO2007116763A1 - Radio tag, radio tag information read device, and tag label creation device

Info

Publication number: WO2007116763A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/056468
Authority: WO
Inventors: Mitsuo Hirota
Original assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Priority date: 2006-03-28
Filing date: 2007-03-27
Publication date: 2007-10-18
Also published as: JP2007265027A; JP4707018B2

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To enable a user to substantially modify a content of object information by a simple and easy method. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] A discount tag label(Th) is a radio tag label including an IC circuit unit (150) for storing information and a radio tag circuit element (To) having a tag side antenna (151) connected to the IC circuit unit (150). The IC circuit unit (150) of the radio tag circuit element (To) contains a modification tag ID corresponding to discount price information for modifying regular price information concerning an article (2) assigned for the radio tag circuit element (To).

Description

Specification

Wireless tag, wireless tag information reading device, tag label producing device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a wireless tag including a wireless tag circuit element capable of wirelessly communicating information with the outside, a wireless tag information reading device that reads information from the wireless tag circuit element, and the wireless tag circuit The present invention relates to a tag label producing apparatus for producing a RFID label having an element.

Background art

[0002] RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) systems that read and write information in a non-contact manner between a small wireless tag and a reader (reading device) Z writer (writing device) are already in practical use.

For example, a wireless tag circuit element provided in a label-like wireless tag includes an IC circuit unit that stores predetermined wireless tag information and an antenna that is connected to the IC circuit unit and transmits and receives information. Even if the RFID tag is dirty or visible or placed in an invisible position, the reader Z / writer side accesses the RFID tag information in the ic circuit (reading information Z Writing) is possible.

Here, since the storage capacity of the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element is not so large and limited, generally, predetermined identification information (tag ID) is stored in the IC circuit unit. Information (object information) itself related to the corresponding object (including not only articles but also persons, buildings, etc.) is often stored and held in a separate database. Then, for example, the identification information of the RFID tag circuit element related to the object is read by a reader (RFID information reader), and the database is searched based on the read identification information, whereby the object related to the object is detected. Get information.

[0005] As an example of such a conventional technique, there is an information processing system described in Patent Document 1, for example. In this information processing system, a reading device (base station) provided for each sales floor of the store is connected to a database and a server provided at a location different from the store via a communication network. Attached to each product (object) displayed at each store in the store When the tag ID of the selected wireless tag is read by the reader (wireless station), this tag ID is transmitted to the server. The server searches the information stored and held in the database based on the tag ID, and extracts and acquires various object information (product catalog information, inventory information, sales records, etc.) of the product corresponding to the tag ID. The object information (article information) of the product thus obtained is subjected to a predetermined process based on an operation signal from a portable operation terminal possessed by a store clerk input to the server via the base station of each sales floor. It's like! /

[0006] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-147770

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0007] As described above, with the limitation of the storage capacity of the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element, tag identification information is stored in the IC circuit unit, and object information is stored and held in a database and linked. However, there are cases where the user wants to temporarily change the contents of the object information previously associated with the object as described above (for example, assuming that it is restored later) for convenience of use (for example, For example, when discounting the price of a product sold at a retail store, the restriction on entry / exit of the item 'person' in the item 'person monitor monitoring system is relaxed / released, etc.).

However, with the technique of simply linking the tag identification information of the IC circuit unit and the object information in the database as in the above prior art, if the object information is to be changed as described above, Even if it exists, the object information itself in the database linked to the original tag identification information must be corrected, and if the object information is restored, the above-mentioned corrected object information is further updated. It needs to be corrected and restored. Such work is very troublesome and requires advanced knowledge, which makes it very difficult for general users.

[0009] An object of the present invention is to provide a wireless tag, a wireless tag information reading device, and a tag label producing device that allow a general user to substantially change the contents of object information by an easy and simple method. .

Means for solving the problem

[0010] In order to achieve the above object, the first invention provides an IC circuit unit for storing information, and this A wireless tag having a modification RFID circuit element having a tag-side antenna connected to an IC circuit section, wherein the IC circuit section of the modification RFID circuit element is the modification wireless tag circuit element On the other hand, it is characterized by storing and holding modified information for changing at least a part of object information related to an object previously assumed or information corresponding thereto.

[0011] In general, the storage capacity of the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element is not so large and limited, so that predetermined tag identification information (tag ID) is stored in the IC circuit unit, and the corresponding target Object information itself may be stored and held in a separate database and linked together. In this case, when the user uses the RFID tag, the RFID tag information reading device reads the tag identification information of the RFID circuit element related to the target object (including not only articles but also humans, buildings, etc.) By searching the database based on the tag identification information read, the object information related to the object is acquired (the object information is stored in a barcode or the like instead of the RFID circuit element). It is the same when there is a

[0012] Here, for the convenience of use, the user may change the content of the object information previously associated with the object as described above (assuming that the object information is restored later). In the wireless tag of the first aspect of the invention, the change information (or information corresponding thereto) is stored and held in the change wireless tag circuit element corresponding to such a case!

Thus, the RFID tag information reading device reads the tag identification information of the (another) RFID circuit element related to the object previously assumed as the change object of the RFID circuit element for changing the RFID tag. (Or, read information such as a barcode with a barcode scanner, etc.), while obtaining the corresponding object information based on the above link, the modification RFID tag circuit element of the first invention of the present application is also obtained. By reading and acquiring the modified information based on this, it is possible to change all or part of the acquired object information (change / correct and recognize after reading). Become.

[0014] Therefore, it is not necessary to modify the object information in the database linked to the original tag identification information (or barcode information) while maintaining the object information in the database. After that, it is necessary to have the annoyance and advanced knowledge like returning to the original state again. The general user can substantially change the contents of the object information by an easy and simple method.

[0015] In a second invention according to the first invention, the IC circuit portion of the RFID tag circuit element for change is the object stored in the RFID circuit element for an object related to the object assumed in advance. The modified information for modifying at least a part of the object information or information corresponding thereto is stored and held.

[0016] The tag identification information of the (another) target RFID circuit element related to the object previously assumed as the change target of the change RFID circuit element is read by the RFID tag information reading device, and based on the link While acquiring the corresponding target object information, by reading the change RFID circuit element of the second invention of the present application and acquiring the change information based on this, the above-described target object information is obtained. All or part of the data can be changed (changes can be corrected and recognized after reading). As a result, it is not necessary to modify the object information in the database linked to the original tag identification information while maintaining it! Therefore, as in the case of restoring the object information after correcting the object information in the database. The general user can substantially change the contents of the object information by an easy and simple method without requiring bothersomeness and advanced knowledge.

[0017] A third invention is characterized in that, in the above-mentioned second invention, there is provided a print area in which information relating to the change function of the change information is printed.

[0018] Thereby, the user can clearly visually recognize the power of the wireless tag having the change function only by looking at the print in the print area.

[0019] In a fourth aspect based on the third aspect, the IC circuit section of the change-use RFID tag circuit element is the target for checking with a target radio tag including the target RFID tag circuit element. Information or information corresponding to the information is stored and held.

[0020] By storing and holding object information (or information corresponding thereto) that is an object to be changed, the user mistakenly changes the RFID circuit element for changing the RFID tag of the fourth invention of the present application. When the object information of an object that is assumed to be an object is acquired and an attempt is made to change it using the change information of the RFID circuit element for change according to the fourth invention of the present application, the object information Verify that it is not subject to change in some way, or verify it in some way In this case, it is possible to take various measures such as making the change impossible.

[0021] In a fourth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID tag circuit element for modification uses the identification information of the article that is the object as the object information or information corresponding thereto. It is memorized and held.

[0022] Accordingly, in the use of an object as an object and the use of a wireless tag for the management, for example, the management of various attributes associated with the movement of the article and various attributes such as the article price 'attached information, etc., various information associated with the article Can be changed.

[0023] In a sixth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID tag circuit element for change uses the identification information of the person who is the object as the object information or information corresponding thereto. It is memorized and held.

[0024] This makes it possible to use various types of information related to a person in applications where a person is targeted as an object and a wireless tag is used for the management, for example, management of movement of a person and management of various other attributes' attached information, etc. Can be changed.

[0025] In a fourth aspect based on the fourth aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID tag circuit element for change corresponds to identification information of an article and a person as the target object as the target object information or the same. The information to be stored is stored and held.

[0026] This makes it possible to change various types of information related to a person or an object in the use of the RFID tag for managing the object and the person as an object, for example, management of bringing in or taking out an article by a person. can do.

[0027] In an eighth invention according to any one of the fifth to seventh inventions, the IC circuit section of the RFID circuit element for change is specified by the identification information as the object information. It is characterized by storing and holding changed information related to an object or information corresponding thereto.

[0028] By storing and holding changed information (or information corresponding to it) that is information to be changed, it is possible to provide changed information with different contents for the same object, for example. When there are multiple wireless tags, when using a wireless tag that is different from the one that the user intended to change accidentally and trying to change it using the modified information, the information is changed and the intention is verified. Confirm that it is not a change to be made In this case, it is possible to take various measures such as making the change impossible.

[0029] In a ninth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID tag circuit element for change is the identification information and the change information of the article that is the target object as the target object information. Price information of a certain article or information corresponding thereto, and price change information of the article or information corresponding thereto as the change information are stored and held.

[0030] Thereby, the price information of the article is obtained based on the information read to the target wireless tag circuit element related to the article as the object by the RFID tag information reading apparatus, while the modification of the ninth invention of the present application is performed. By acquiring price change information based on reading information from the RFID tag circuit element, the price information of the article can be substantially changed.

[0031] In a tenth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID circuit element for change is the identification information and the change information of the article that is the target object as the target object information. The movement restriction mode of the article or the information corresponding thereto and the movement restriction release information of the article or the information corresponding thereto as the change information are stored and held.

[0032] Accordingly, the movement restriction information of the article is acquired based on the information read to the target wireless tag circuit element related to the article as the object by the wireless tag information reading device, while the modification of the tenth invention of the present application is performed. By acquiring movement restriction release information based on reading information from the RFID tag circuit element, the movement restriction of the article can be substantially changed.

[0033] In an eleventh aspect based on the eighth aspect, the IC circuit section of the changing RFID circuit element includes the identification information of the person who is the object and the change information as the object information. The movement restriction mode of the person or information corresponding thereto and information on canceling the movement restriction of the person or information corresponding thereto as the change information are stored and held.

[0034] Thus, while the wireless tag information reading device acquires the movement restriction information of the person based on the information read to the target wireless tag circuit element related to the person who is the object, the modification of the eleventh invention of the present application Movement based on reading information from RFID tag circuit elements By obtaining the restriction release information, the movement restriction of the person can be substantially changed.

[0035] In a twelfth aspect based on the eighth aspect, the IC circuit section of the RFID tag circuit element for change includes the identification information between the person who is the target object and the article as the target object information. The information to be taken out by the person as the information to be changed 'take-in restriction mode or information corresponding thereto, and the information to be taken out as' changed information' release restriction or information corresponding thereto are stored and held. It is characterized by that.

[0036] Thereby, while the RFID tag information reading device obtains information on restricting bringing-in of the article by the person based on reading of information to the target RFID tag circuit element related to the article of the person as the object, The restriction can be substantially changed by acquiring the carry-in restriction release information based on the information read from the RFID circuit element for change according to the twelfth invention of the present application.

In order to achieve the above object, the thirteenth invention of the present application reads and transmits information by wireless communication with an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit section and a tag-side antenna connected to the IC circuit section. Based on the tag identification information stored and held in the IC circuit portion of the first RFID circuit element in response to the wireless communication via the device antenna and the reader antenna, the first RFID circuit element The object information related to the associated object is obtained and stored in the IC circuit unit of the second wireless tag circuit element, and the first wireless tag circuit element related to the second wireless tag circuit element is stored. Information acquisition means for acquiring change information for changing or processing at least a part of the object information or information corresponding thereto, and the tag information of the first RFID circuit element using the change information. And having a changing process means to change processing at least a portion of the acquired said object information based on the information.

[0038] In general, the storage capacity of the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element is not so large and limited, so that predetermined tag identification information (tag ID) is stored in the IC circuit unit, and the corresponding target Object information itself may be stored and held in a separate database and linked together. In the wireless tag information reading device according to the thirteenth invention of the present application, when the wireless tag is used by the user, the first object related to the target object (including not only articles but also persons, buildings, etc.) is used. By reading the tag identification information of the line tag circuit element through the reading device side antenna, the information acquisition means searches the database, for example, based on the tag identification information that is read, and the object information related to the object To get.

[0039] Here, for the convenience of use, the user may change the content of the object information previously associated with the object as described above (assuming that the object information is restored later). In such a case, in the RFID tag information reading device according to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the antenna on the reading device side is also applied to the second RFID circuit element of another RFID tag provided with the change information for changing the object information. Based on this, the information acquisition means acquires the changed information, and the change processing means changes all or part of the acquired object information (changes Correct and recognize.

[0040] Thus, there is no need to modify the object information itself in the database linked to the original tag identification information, so the object information in the database is corrected and then restored again. The general user can substantially change the content of the object information by an easy and simple method without the need for bothersomeness and advanced knowledge.

[0041] In a fourteenth aspect based on the thirteenth aspect, the information acquisition means acquires the object information stored in the IC circuit section of the second RFID tag circuit element or information corresponding thereto. The change processing means, based on the object information related to the second RFID circuit element, at least a part of the object information acquired based on the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element, It is characterized by change processing using the change information.

[0042] The information acquisition means acquires the object information (or information corresponding thereto) that is the object to be changed from the second RFID circuit element, so that the user mistakenly selects the second RFID circuit element. If the target information of the target object is acquired and it is attempted to change it using the modified information of the second RFID tag circuit element, the target information is collated. It is possible to take various measures such as confirming that it is not a change target in some form or making it impossible to change if the verification is inappropriate.

[0043] In a fifteenth aspect based on the fourteenth aspect, the information acquisition means causes the object information related to the first wireless tag circuit element and the pair related to the second wireless tag circuit element. Collation means for obtaining the figurative information and the modified information, and collating and determining the matching between the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element and the tag identification information of the second RFID circuit element The change processing means, when the matching means determines that the matching of the tag identification information is recognized, the object information acquired based on the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element. Change at least part of

It is characterized by that.

[0044] Thereby, the user erroneously acquires the object information of the object that is not supposed to be changed of the second RFID circuit element, and tries to change it using the changed information of the second RFID circuit element. However, it cannot be changed if the object information in the verification means is inappropriate.

[0045] In a sixteenth aspect based on the thirteenth aspect, the information acquiring means acquires the changed information or information corresponding thereto from the IC circuit section of the second wireless tag circuit element. Within the time range, the object information is acquired based on the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element, and the change processing means is acquired based on the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element. At least a part of the object information is changed by using the changed information.

[0046] The object information related to the first RFID circuit element that has been read within the predetermined time range before and after is the object information of the object that is assumed to be the change target of the second RFID circuit element. As a result, it is not necessary to store the object information in the second RFID circuit element, and the storage capacity can be reduced (or another application). In addition, since it is not necessary to perform verification on the reader side, the configuration and control contents can be simplified and processed quickly.

[0047] In a seventeenth invention according to any one of the thirteenth to sixteenth inventions, the information acquisition means receives the identification information of the object as the object information and the information from the second RFID circuit element. The change information related to the object specified by the identification information or information corresponding thereto is acquired, and the change processing means changes at least a part of the change information using the change information. It is characterized by doing. [0048] By acquiring information to be changed (or information corresponding thereto) from the second RFID circuit element by the information acquisition means, for example, different contents for the same object When there are multiple RFID tags with different modification information, a different RFID tag than the one intended to be modified by the user is used. It is possible to take various measures such as verifying in some way that information is not intended to be changed by collating information, or making it impossible to change if the collation is inappropriate.

[0049] Further, in order to achieve the above object, the eighteenth invention of the present application relates to a tag medium in which an RFID circuit element having an IC circuit section for storing information and an antenna for transmitting and receiving information is arranged, or to this tag medium. A tag label producing apparatus having a conveying means for conveying a print medium to be bonded and a communication means capable of transmitting and receiving information in a non-contact manner between the RFID circuit element conveyed by the conveying means. In order to change at least part of the object information related to the object preliminarily assumed for the RFID tag circuit element with respect to the IC circuit unit of the RFID tag circuit element via the communication means It has a writing control means for writing the changed information or the information corresponding thereto.

[0050] In the eighteenth invention of the present application, the tag medium or the print-receiving medium is transported by the transport means, and information is transmitted / received to / from the transported RFID circuit element via the communication means. A tag label is created using the line tag circuit element.

[0051] Here, generally, since the storage capacity of the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element is not so large and limited, the IC circuit unit stores predetermined tag identification information (tag ID) Corresponding object information itself may be stored and held in a separate database and linked. In this case, when the user uses the wireless tag, the tag identification information of the RFID circuit element related to the target object (including not only articles but also persons, buildings, etc.) is read by the wireless tag information reader, By searching the database based on the tag identification information read, the object information related to the object is acquired. In such a case, the user may have changed the content of the object information previously associated with the object as described above for the convenience of use (assuming that it will be restored later). In the tag label producing apparatus according to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in response to such a case, when producing a label, the writing control means writes the changed information (or information corresponding thereto) to the RFID circuit element. . As a result, the RFID tag information reading device reads the tag identification information of the (another) RFID circuit element related to the object previously assumed as the object of change of the RFID circuit element of the RFID label, and the above-mentioned linking is performed. While obtaining the object information corresponding to the above, the RFID tag circuit element of the RFID label produced by the tag label producing apparatus of the seventeenth invention of the present application is also read and the modified information is obtained based on this reading. Thus, all or a part of the acquired object information can be changed (read / changed / recognized after reading).

[0053] Therefore, there is no need to modify the object information itself in the database linked to the original tag identification information, so the object information in the database is corrected and then restored again. Therefore, the general user can substantially change the contents of the object information by an easy and simple method.

[0054] In a nineteenth aspect based on the eighteenth aspect, as the operation mode, a change tag mode for writing the changed information or information corresponding thereto by the write control means, and the changed information or the corresponding information And a mode switching means for switching between a normal tag mode in which information to be written is not written.

[0055] Thereby, the user can selectively change the mode according to the application and needs, and the RFID tag element having the RFID tag circuit element with the changed information (or information corresponding thereto) can be changed. Since the same tag label producing device can produce both the normal RFID tag that does not include the digitized information in the RFID circuit element, the convenience is improved.

[0056] In a twentieth invention according to the nineteenth invention, the write control means includes the change information or information corresponding thereto, the identification information of the object as the object information, and the identification information. The change information related to the object specified in (1) or information corresponding thereto is written in the IC circuit section of the RFID circuit element, and a setting signal for setting the contents of the change information or the change information is provided. It has a setting signal input means for inputting.

[0057] The user can set the contents of the changed information and the changed information by, for example, an appropriate setting means. By doing so, the creation of the tag label for changing the object information can be performed more easily and smoothly.

[0058] According to a twenty-first aspect, in the twentieth aspect, the mode switching means receives the identification information of the object or information corresponding to the object from the RFID tag information reading device. The operation mode is switched to the change tag mode, and the write control unit writes the identification information and the corresponding information to be changed or information corresponding thereto into the IC circuit unit of the RFID circuit element. And

Thus, for example, when information is read from the RFID tag circuit element related to the predetermined object in the RFID tag information reading apparatus connected to the tag label producing apparatus, the object Identification information (or corresponding information) is input to the tag label producing device, the operation mode is automatically switched to the change tag mode by the mode switching means, and the RFID label with the corresponding change information is created. I can do it. Therefore, it is possible to easily create a RFID label with changed information corresponding to each object, and to improve user convenience.

[0060] The twenty-second invention is the display according to the twentieth or twenty-first invention, wherein the display means outputs a display signal for displaying a changed setting screen for setting the information to be changed and the contents of the changed information. It has a signal output means.

[0061] The contents of the information to be changed and the information to be changed are displayed on the change setting screen, and the user can change the object information by enabling the user to set various information contents on the change setting screen. The tag label can be created more easily and smoothly.

The invention's effect

[0062] According to the present invention, it is possible for a general user to reliably change the content of the object information substantially by an easy and simple method.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0064] A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. This embodiment is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to an accounting system for accounting for the price of a product at a retail store. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall outline of an accounting system including a wireless tag according to the present embodiment and a wireless tag information reading device that reads wireless tag information stored in the wireless tag.

[0066] In this example shown in FIG. 1, this accounting system 1 is arranged in a retail store such as a supermarket, and a register 3 for accounting for goods 2 and an appropriate communication with this register 3 are provided. It is configured with database 6 connected via network NW.

[0067] The product (object) 2 is printed with a fixed price tag label (a tag label having a first RFID tag circuit element) Tb on which the fixed price is printed, and a discount amount for discounting the price power with a time service or the like. Two discount tag labels (tag labels equipped with second RFID circuit elements) Th are attached (detailed structure of tag labels Tb and Th will be described later). The regular price tag label Tb is always affixed while the product 2 is displayed on the product shelf. On the other hand, the discount tag label Th is displayed after a predetermined time elapses while the product 2 is displayed ( Or it is affixed to a product temporarily (limited to a certain period of time). Note that what is attached to the product 2 is not necessarily limited to the tag label format, and may be a wireless tag having the same function in other formats such as a card format.

[0068] In this example, the register 3 is connected to the tag label Tb that is constantly attached to the product 2 (target object) via wireless communication. 1st RFID tag circuit element, see FIG. 2), and RFID tag circuit element To provided on tag label Th temporarily affixed to product 2 (second RFID tag circuit element as a modification RFID circuit element, Identification information (hereinafter referred to as tag ID) read from (see Fig. 2) is detected (= function as a wireless tag information reader), accounting calculation is performed based on the tag ID, and tag labels Tb, Th itself It also has a function as a tag label creation device that creates

[0069] That is, the register 3 is an antenna as a reading device side antenna (in this example, a planar antenna) for reading information stored in each IC circuit unit 150 by wireless communication with the tag labels Tb and Th 4 And a register body 5 having an operation section, a display section, a receipt printing section, and a tag label creation section, which will be described later, and a tag label creation section (tag label creation section). Equipment) 11, an operation section (setting signal input means) 14 for inputting instructions and information from the operator, a display section (display means) 15 for displaying information and messages such as various amounts, etc. It has a receipt printing unit 16 that prints the details of the item 2 and the amount of money on roll paper and outputs it as a receipt 18. At this time, the register body 5 is connected to the database 6 via the communication network NW, and can transmit and receive various information corresponding to the tag ID read by each RFID circuit element To force. The operation unit 14 includes a numeric keypad (not shown) for inputting numbers, a start switch 31, an end switch 32, an accounting switch 33, a list price tag creation switch 34, a discount tag creation switch 35, and a total. Switch 36 is provided.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of the accounting system 1 of the present embodiment.

In FIG. 2, each tag label Tb, Th has a label body 149 on which a fixed price or a discount price is directly printed. Inside the label body 149, an antenna 151 and an IC circuit section 150 are provided. The RFID circuit element To including the above is included.

[0072] The register body 5 of the register 3 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 10, the tag label creating unit 11, and a network that controls transmission / reception of control signals and information signals to / from the database 6 via the communication network NW. Wireless communication between the communication control unit 12, the memory 13 that also has, for example, RAM or ROM, the operation unit 14, the display unit 15, the receipt printing unit 16, and the tag labels Tb and Th via the planar antenna 4. And an RF communication control unit 17 for controlling communication.

[0073] The CPU 10 performs signal processing in accordance with a program stored in advance in the ROM while using the temporary storage function of the RAM, thereby detecting the tag labels Tb and Th and processing for acquiring the corresponding information from the database 6. In addition, the accounting process and the like are performed, and the tag label creating unit 11 performs the process of creating the tag labels Tb and Th.

[0074] The database 6 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 21, a memory 22 similar to the above, a hard disk device 23 that stores various types of information related to the tag labels Tb and Th, and a register via the communication network NW. And a network communication control unit 24 for controlling transmission / reception of control signals and information signals to / from 3.

[0075] In the accounting system 1 described above, at the time of accounting operation, the accountant in the register 3 When the operator passes (or makes contact with) the product 2 to the area near the planar antenna 4, the register 3 is attached to the product 2 via the planar antenna 4, and the tag labels Tb, Th, etc. Each tag ID is detected, and register 3 obtains information such as the list price or discount price corresponding to the detected tag ID from database 6 through communication network NW and performs accounting calculation. .

[0076] In addition, at the time of the tag label creation operation, the operator inputs the item of the product 2 into the register 3, so that the list price information (the price information, the change target) set in advance in the database 6 in association with each item. Information, object information) or discount amount information (price change information, change information) and tag IDs that are set in association with these information are acquired via the communication network NW, and the RFID circuit element The tag ID acquired in the IC circuit section 150 of the wireless tag circuit element To is written on a tag tape (to be described later) equipped with To, and each amount information acquired is printed on the surface of the tag tape to tag tag Tb, Th Create

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing detailed configurations of the CPU 10, the RF communication control unit 17, and the planar antenna 4 in the register 3. In FIG. 3, the RF communication control unit 17 of the register 3 accesses the information (the RFID tag information including at least the tag ID) of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To via the planar antenna 4. Yes, the CPU 10 of the register 3 processes the signal read from the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To and reads information, and also provides access information for accessing the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To. Including the function to generate, it controls the overall operation of register 3.

The RF communication control unit 17 receives a reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To received by the planar antenna 4 and a transmission unit 212 that transmits a signal to the RFID circuit element To via the planar antenna 4 Receiving section 213 and transmission / reception separator 214.

[0079] The transmitting unit 212 generates a carrier wave for accessing (reading or writing) the RFID tag information of the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To. PLL (Phase Locked Loop) 215B that generates signals and VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) 215C, and the signal supplied from the CPU10

The transmission multiplier circuit 216 that modulates the generated carrier wave (in this example, amplitude modulation based on the “TX—ASK” signal from the CPU 10) (however, in the case of the “TX—ASK signal”), In this example, the amplification factor is determined by the “TX-PWR” signal from the CPU 10. ) Variable transmission amplifier 217. The generated carrier wave uses, for example, a frequency in the UHF band or microwave band, and the output of the transmission amplifier 217 is transmitted to the planar antenna 4 via the transmission / reception separator 214 to be transmitted to the RFID circuit element To. Is supplied to the IC circuit unit 150. Note that the RFID tag information is not limited to the signal modulated as described above, but may be only a carrier wave.

[0080] The receiving unit 213 includes a first reception multiplier circuit 218 that multiplies and demodulates the reflected wave of the RFID circuit element received by the planar antenna 4 and the generated carrier wave, and the reception first multiplier 218. 1 Output power of multiplication circuit 218 First band nos filter 219 for extracting only a signal of a necessary band, first reception amplifier 221 for amplifying the output of the first band pass filter 219, and this reception first amplifier The output of 221 is further amplified and converted into a digital signal, and the reflected wave from the RFID circuit element To received by the planar antenna 4 and the phase generated by the phase shifter 227 are generated after the generation. A reception second multiplication circuit 222 for multiplying the carrier wave delayed by 90 °, a second bandpass filter 223 for extracting only a signal of a necessary band from the output of the reception second multiplication circuit 222, and the second Bandpass filter 22 3 A reception second amplifier 225 for amplifying the force, and a second limiter 224 which converts the digital signal to further amplify the output of the receiving second amplifier 225. The signal “RXS—I” output from the first limiter 220 and the signal “RXS—Q” output from the second limiter 224 are input to the CPU 10 and processed.

[0081] The outputs of the reception first amplifier 221 and the reception second amplifier 225 are also input to an RSSI (Received Signal Strength Indicator) circuit 226 as strength detection means, and a signal "RSSI" indicating the strength of these signals is input. ”Is now input to CPU10! / In this manner, in the register 3 of the present embodiment, the reflected wave from the RFID tag circuit element To is demodulated by IQ quadrature demodulation.

In this embodiment, the power that assumes a wired network using a cable or the like for the communication network NW is not limited to this, and a wireless network may be used. Even if the control unit 17 and the frequency band and transmission / reception method are different, FIG. 4 is a conceptual explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the tag label creating unit 11. In FIG. 4, the tag label producing unit 11 continuously rolls a tag tape (tag medium) 303 provided with RFID circuit elements To described later at a predetermined interval around a tag tape roll 304 to continuously feed the tag tape 303. Each of the RFID tag circuit elements of the cartridge holder 308 to which the cartridge 300 to be attached and detached can be attached and the tag tape 303 (or a print medium (not shown) attached to the tag tape 303) fed out from the tag tape roll 304. An antenna (communication means) 306 and a high-frequency circuit (communication means) for transmitting and receiving information by wireless communication between the print head 305 that performs predetermined printing in a predetermined area corresponding to To and the RFID circuit element To ) 301, the control circuit 3002 connected to the CPU 10 or the like via the input / output interface 310, the printing on the tag tape 303 and the writing of the information on the RFID circuit element To The cut tag tape 303 is cut to a predetermined length, and the tag labels Tb and Th are provided so as to face the cutter 307 and the print head 305. The tag tape 303 is conveyed by being controlled by the control circuit 302. A conveying device (conveying means) 309.

[0084] The high-frequency circuit 301 and the control circuit 302 included in the tag label creating unit 11 are not described in detail, but have substantially the same functions as the RF communication control unit 17 and the CPU 10 of the register 3 described above. RFID tag circuit element (RFID tag circuit element provided in fixed price tag label Tb or RFID tag circuit element provided in discount tag label Th) Access information to IC circuit part 150 of To (including at least tag ID as identification information) The database 6 force is also acquired, transmitted to the RFID circuit element To via the device-side antenna 306, and information is written to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the RFID circuit element To provided in common to the tag labels Tb and Th.

In FIG. 5, the RFID circuit element To includes an antenna 151 that transmits and receives signals in a non-contact manner using the planar antenna 4 of the register 3 and a high frequency such as a UHF band or a microwave, as described above. An IC circuit unit 150 connected to the antenna 151 is provided.

The IC circuit unit 150 rectifies the carrier wave received by the antenna 151 that is the tag side antenna, and accumulates and drives the energy of the carrier wave rectified by the rectifier unit 152. A power supply unit 153 for making a dynamic power source, a clock extraction unit 154 that extracts a carrier clock received by the antenna 151 and supplies the clock signal to a control unit (described later) 157, and stores a predetermined information signal The RFID circuit element To through the memory unit 155 functioning as a possible information storage unit, the modulation / demodulation unit 156 connected to the antenna 151, the rectification unit 152, the clock extraction unit 154, the modulation / demodulation unit 1 56, etc. And a control unit 157 for controlling the operation of the apparatus.

Modulation / demodulation unit 156 demodulates the communication signal received from antenna 151 from planar antenna 4 of register 3, and received from planar antenna 4 based on the return signal from control unit 157. Modulate carrier wave and retransmit as reflected wave from antenna 151

The control unit 157 interprets the received signal demodulated by the modulation / demodulation unit 156, generates a reply signal based on the information signal stored in the memory unit 155, and generates the return / modulation signal. Part

The basic control such as the control of returning by 156 is executed.

[0090] The clock extraction unit 154 extracts the clock component of the received signal force and extracts the clock to the control unit 157, and supplies the control unit 157 with a clock corresponding to the speed of the clock component of the received signal. To do.

[0091] Note that the memory unit 155 stores at least tag IDs for individually identifying the tag labels Tb and Th. These tag IDs are between the fixed price tag label Tb and the discount tag label Th. It is information that can be distinguished by. Corresponding to this, the register 3 can detect the price tag label Tb and the discount tag label Th separately.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the overall schematic structure of the tag labels Tb and Th. FIG. 6 (a) is a top view of the fixed price tag label Tb, and FIG. 6 (b) is a top view of the discount tag label Th. It is. In FIG. 6 (a) and FIG. 6 (b), the tag labels Tb and Th are, for example, a substantially sheet-shaped label main body 149 and the RFID circuit element To arranged on the label main body 149, as described above. I have.

[0093] As shown in Fig. 6 (a), on the front side (upper surface) of the label body 149 of the regular price tag label Tb, the corresponding regular price printing information (in this example, "Rated price: 300 yen") is printed. The fixed price printing area Ab is provided. Also, as shown in Fig. 6 (b), the label body of the discount tag label Th 149 On the front side (upper surface), there is a discount print area (print area) Ah where the corresponding discount print information (in this example, “discount: 30 yen”) Rh is printed. In addition, printing of these list price printing information Rb and discount printing information Rh is not essential, but if a label on which the list price or product name is printed is affixed, it is not a letter but a figure, code, or simple color. It may be a paint (can be achromatic) or a pattern.

As described above, the most significant feature of the present embodiment is that the product 2 is provided with the regular price tag label T b that stores the tag ID associated with the product 2 in order to obtain the regular price from the database 6. In addition to pasting, the discount tag label Th corresponding to the information for processing to change the above list price (discount or increase) after a predetermined time has passed (or temporarily) is pasted on the product 2, and the register 3 The processing corresponding to this is to be performed. The details are explained below in order.

First, in the example of the present embodiment, information stored in the fixed price tag label Tb and the discount tag label Th and information processing and accounting calculation performed by the register 3 based on the information will be described.

[0096] FIG. 7 is a diagram conceptually showing the flow of information processing and accounting calculation when only the regular price tag label Tb is affixed to the product 2. In FIG. 7, only the product tag ID (tag identification information) stored in the fixed price tag label Tb from the planar antenna 4 and the RF communication control unit 17 of the register 3 is detected. The fixed amount information (300 yen in this example) corresponding to the item tag ID is obtained from the database 6 via the communication network NW, and the fixed amount is directly accounted for as the selling price of the single product. This is the accounting for product 2 in the normal case.

[0097] Then, for example, when a discount tag label Th is further affixed to the product 2 for a limited time sale service or a disposal service before closing, as shown in FIG. 8, the planar antenna 4 of the register 3 and the RF communication are connected. The product tag ID stored in the fixed price tag label Tb and the change tag ID (information corresponding to the changed information) stored in the discount tag label Th and the force S are detected from the control unit 17. Register 3 obtains the list price information corresponding to the article tag ID and the discount price information corresponding to the change tag ID (30 yen in this example) from the database 6 respectively, and based on these, the list price information is discounted. The merchandise is changed according to the information. Calculate and account for the sales price of a single item.

[0098] Then, the association between the above item tag ID and the list price information, and the association between the change tag ID and the discount price information is established by a data manager or the like previously input into the database 6! / ヽBecome something!

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by CPU 10 of register 3. In FIG. 9, for example, when the start switch 31 (see FIG. 1) in the operation unit 14 is pressed, this flow is started.

[0100] First, in step S5, in this example, it is determined whether or not the accounting switch 33 (see FIG. 1) in the operation unit 14 of the register 3 is pressed. If the accounting switch 33 is pressed to perform an accounting operation by the operator, the determination is satisfied, and after performing the accounting process of step S100, the process proceeds to step S10. On the other hand, if the accounting switch 33 has not been pressed, the determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes directly to Step S10.

[0101] In step S10, it is determined whether or not the regular price tag label creation switch 34 (see Fig. 1) is pressed. If the operator presses the price tag label creation switch 34 to create the price tag label Tb, the determination is satisfied, and after the price tag label creation process (normal mode) of step S 200 is performed, step S 15 Move on. On the other hand, if the list price tag creation switch 34 has not been pressed, the determination is not satisfied and the routine goes directly to step S15.

[0102] In step S15, it is determined whether or not the discount tag label creation switch 35 (see Fig. 1) is pressed. If the operator has pressed the discount tag label creation switch 35 to create the discount tag label Th, the judgment is satisfied, and after the discount tag label creation processing (change tag mode) of step S300 is performed Move on to step S20. On the other hand, if the discount tag label creation switch 35 is not pressed, the determination is not satisfied, and the routine goes directly to step S20.

In step S20, it is determined whether or not the end switch 32 (see FIG. 1) is being pressed. If the operator presses the end switch 32 to end the operation in register 3, the determination is satisfied and the flow ends. On the other hand, if the end switch 32 is not pressed, the determination is not satisfied, that is, the operation in the register 3 continues. Return to step S5 and repeat the same procedure.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the accounting process executed by CPU 10 of register 3 in step S 100 described above. In FIG. 10, first, in step S105, the total amount S of sales for each customer is reset to zero.

[0105] Next, the process proceeds to step S110, and it is determined whether or not the tag labels Tb and Th are detected from the planar antenna 4 of the register 3. The method for detecting the tag labels Tb and Th will not be described in detail here, but a question command signal that requests a response to all tag labels Tb and Th, such as the “Scroll All ID” signal, by a known method. Is transmitted from the planar antenna 4 via the RF communication control unit, and all response signals transmitted by the tag labels Tb and Th are received by the same planar antenna 4. At this time, detection of the tag labels Tb and Th is continued for a predetermined time range after receiving the first response signal so that a plurality of tag labels Tb and Th affixed to one product 2 can be detected. . In step S 110, the loop is repeated until at least one response signal is received, and the question signal is repeatedly transmitted.

Next, the process proceeds to step S 115, where it is determined whether or not the response signal from the tag label Tb, Th detected in step S 110 includes the article tag ID. Price tag label Tb should always be attached to one product 2 and the product tag ID should be detected.If the product tag ID is not detected and only other response signals are detected, The judgment is not satisfied. Error processing is performed, and this accounting process flow is terminated. On the other hand, if the article tag ID is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S125.

[0107] In step S125, based on the detected article tag ID, the database 6 (abbreviated as DB in the figure, the same shall apply hereinafter) is accessed and searched, and the list price information indicating the list price of the corresponding product 2 is displayed. (The price is abbreviated as “list price” in the figure and the following description) is acquired from the database 6 and the process proceeds to the next step S130.

In step S130, it is determined whether or not the response signal from the tag labels Tb and Th detected in step S110 includes the change tag ID, and whether or not the force is high. If the change tag ID is included ヽヽ判定, the judgment is not satisfied, i.e., this product 2 is discounted to the list price Since it is regarded that there is no change such as bend, the process proceeds to step S145 as it is without performing the change processing of step S135 and step S140. On the other hand, when the change tag ID is detected, the change processing of the next step S135 and step S140 is performed.

[0109] In the next step S135, the database 6 is accessed and searched based on the detected change tag ID, and the discount amount information indicating the discount amount of the corresponding product 2 (in the figure and in the following description). The discount price is abbreviated (from the database 6) and calculated in step S140 by subtracting the discount price from step S125. ). In this example, the discount amount is set as an absolute amount that is directly deducted from the list price. However, for example, the discount amount may be set as a percentage of the list price (for example, 10% discount). In that case, the discount amount is calculated at that rate, and it is deducted from the list price. In addition, this discount amount may be set so as to change with the passage of time.In that case, although not shown in particular, the discount amount is changed according to the passage of time by providing the database 6 with a clock function. Make information available.

[0110] Next, the process proceeds to step S145, where a display control signal is output to the display unit 15 to display the fixed price at that time (the sales price from which the discount price has been subtracted if discounted). Alternatively, a print control signal may be output to the receipt printing unit 16 so that the regular price (sales price) at that time is printed on the receipt 18. At this time, the item 2 and the discount price of the product 2 are also displayed.

[0111] Next, the process proceeds to step S150, the current price (sales price) is added to the total price S, and the process proceeds to the next step S155.

[0112] In step S155, it is determined whether or not the total switch 36 (see Fig. 1) is pressed. If total switch 36 is not pressed, the determination is not satisfied, that is, it is considered that there is another product 2 to be accounted for by the same customer, and the process returns to step S110 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, if total switch 36 is pressed, the determination is satisfied, that is, it is considered that accounting for all products 2 purchased by the same customer has been completed, and display unit 15 is displayed in the next step S160. The control signal is output to display the total amount S of the sales amount of all products 2 (and the total amount S is printed on the receipt 18), and this flow is finished. [0113] FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the price tag label creation processing executed by CPUIO of register 3 in step S200. In FIG. 11, first, in step S205, the operation is performed by the operation unit 14 of the register 3 shown in FIG. 1 (or the operation unit of another PC terminal (not shown) connected via the communication network NW). Enter (recognize) the item of product 2 to be affixed with the fixed price tag label Tb. In the operation input in the operation unit, the name of the item may be input as it is, such as a keyboard, or, for example, a menu listing all items is displayed on the display unit 15 and the force is also selected and input. Try to help.

[0114] Next, the process proceeds to step S210, and the database 6 is accessed and searched based on the product item input in step S210, and the corresponding article tag ID and regular price printing information Rb are obtained from the database 6. Then, the process proceeds to next Step S215.

[0115] In step S215, a command signal is output to the control circuit 302 of the tag label producing unit 11 (see FIG. 4), and the RFID tag circuit element To included in the tag tape 303 is obtained in step S210. The product tag ID is written, and the fixed price printing information Rb is printed in a predetermined area (fixed price printing area Ab) on the surface of the label main body 149 (tag tape 303).

[0116] Then, in the next step S220, a command signal is output to the control circuit 302 of the tag label creating unit 11, and the tag tape 303 is cut by the cutter 307 of the tag label creating unit 11 so that one RFID circuit element To is connected. The provided fixed price tag label Tb is created and this flow is terminated.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the discount tag label creation process executed by CPU 10 of register 3 in step S300. The control procedure shown in FIG. 12 is almost the same as the flowchart of the regular price tag label generation process shown in FIG. 11, and only the procedure that is mainly different will be described below.

[0118] In FIG. 12, first, in step S305, a commodity item is input in the same manner as in step S205 in FIG. 11, and in the next step S310, based on the input commodity item in the same manner as in step S210 in FIG. Get the corresponding change tag ID and discount print information Rh from database 6. The above-described discount amount information that is the basis of this discount print information Rh is, for example, the control circuit 302 of the tag label creation unit 11 (or the CPU 10 of the register 3). By outputting a display signal for displaying the change setting screen to the display unit 15 to the display unit 15, the contents of the discount amount information together with the list price information are displayed on the display unit 15 (= change setting screen). The user may set various information contents in advance through the operation unit 14 while viewing the modified setting screen.

[0119] At this time, the product 2 may be selected and specified by menu selection on the operation unit 14, and the above-mentioned various information may be set based on the selection. For example, the amount itself may be directly input from the operation unit 14. It may be set in database 6 as monetary information!

[0120] In the next step S315, a command signal is output to the tag label producing unit 11 in the same manner as in step S215 in Fig. 11 above, and the obtained change tag ID is assigned to the RFID circuit element To provided in the tag tape 303. Write the discount print information Rh to the specified area (discount print area) on the surface of the label body 149 (tag tape 303).

[0121] In the next step S320, the tag tape 303 is cut to create a discount tag label Th as in step S220 of Fig. 11, and this flow is ended.

In the above, step S110, step S125 and step S135 in the flow of FIG. 10 correspond to the information acquisition means described in each claim, and step S140 in the flow of FIG. 10 corresponds to the change processing means. Step S315 in the flow of 12 corresponds to write control means. Further, step S10 and step S15 in the flow of FIG. 9 correspond to mode switching means.

[0123] As described above, in the present embodiment, the fixed price related to the product 2 in which the discount tag label Th is affixed to the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To provided in the discount tag label Th. The change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information for changing the amount information only in the register 3 is stored and held. (Note that the discount amount information itself is written and stored in the IC circuit unit 150. You can do it! /,).

[0124] Then, the register 3 is associated with the fixed price tag label Tb based on the article tag ID stored and held in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To included in the fixed price tag label Tb. The control procedure for acquiring the above-mentioned change tag ID stored in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the discount tag label Th as well as acquiring the list price information related to the product 2 (in the flow of FIG. 10) Step S110, Step S125 and Step Step S135) to obtain discount amount information based on the change tag ID and change the list price information using this discount amount information (step S 140 in the flow of FIG. 10). )I do.

[0125] As a result, it is not necessary to modify the list price information stored in the database 6 corresponding to the original product tag ID, so the list price information in the database 6 has been revised. General users can change the list price information in an easy and simple way, without the need for bothering to restore it later and advanced knowledge for operating the database 6.

In the present embodiment, in particular, the fixed price tag label Tb and the discount tag label Th itself used as described above can be created by the tag label creating unit 11 provided in the register 3. That is, for example, when producing the discount tag label Th, the tag label producing unit 11 is provided with the tag tape 303 via the antenna 306 while the tag tape 303 is carried by the carrying device, and the IC of the RFID circuit element To A control procedure for writing the change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information for changing the list price information related to the product 2 assumed in advance for the RFID tag circuit element To to the circuit unit 150 (see FIG. 12). Step S315) in the flow is performed, and a tag label Th is created using the RFID circuit element To.

Note that the information stored in the RFID tag circuit element To of the discount tag label Th may store the discount amount information itself instead of the change tag ID for acquiring the discount amount information. In this case, as shown in the flow of information processing and accounting calculation shown in FIG. 13, the flat tag 4 of the register 3 is stored in the fixed price tag label Tb, and is stored in the product tag ID and the discount tag label Th. As soon as the discount price information is obtained for the database 6 based on the article tag ID, the register 3 changes the discount price information. be able to.

In this embodiment, in particular, the label main body 149 of the discount tag label Th is provided with the discount print area Ah in which the discount print information Rh related to the discount amount information is printed. By simply looking at the printout of the printout area Ah, the user can clearly visually recognize the power with which the discount tag label Th has a change function. Further, in this embodiment, in particular, the register 3 acquires the change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information from the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To of the discount tag label Th. Within the predetermined time range before and after, the above list price information is acquired based on the article tag ID of the above list price tag label Tb. In this way, the list price information acquired within the predetermined time range before and after is regarded as the list price information of the product 2 that is assumed to be changed in the discount tag label Th, and is changed using the discount price information. . This eliminates the need for the RFID tag circuit element To of the discount tag label Th to store the product tag ID and the fixed price information, so that the storage capacity can be reduced (or used for other purposes). ), It is not necessary to perform verification on the register 3 side, and the configuration and control contents can be simplified and processed quickly.

Further, in this embodiment, in particular, the tag label creating unit 11 writes the change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information, the discount tag label creating process according to the flow of FIG. 12, and the discount A control procedure (step S10 and step S15 in the flow of FIG. 9) is performed to switch to the fixed price tag label creation processing by the flow of FIG. 11 in which the change tag ID corresponding to the amount information is not written. As a result, the user can selectively switch the creation process of the tag labels Tb and Th according to the application and needs, so that the change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information is provided in the RFID circuit element To. The tag label creation unit 11 can create both the discount tag label Th and the fixed price tag label Tb that does not have the change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information in the RFID circuit element To. improves.

[0131] Further, in this embodiment, in particular, the control circuit 302 (or the CPU 10 of the register 3) of the tag label creating unit 11 sets the contents of the fixed price amount information and the discount amount information on the display unit 15. Is output to the display unit 15 to display the contents of the list price information and discounted amount information on the change setting screen of the display unit 15, and the user can display the information contents on the change setting screen. By making various settings possible, the creation of the discount tag label Th for changing the list price information can be performed more easily and smoothly.

Note that, regarding the label creating unit 11 of the register 3 of the present embodiment, whether or not the discount tag label creating switch 35 of the operation unit 14 is pressed in step S 15 in the flow of FIG. The force for determining whether or not to perform the discount tag label creation processing is not limited to this. For example, the determination may be made based on whether or not the product tag ID of the regular price tag label Tb is detected from the flat antenna 4. In other words, instead of pressing the discount tag label creation switch 35, the discount tag label creation process starts by passing the price tag label Tb of the product 2 to be discounted through the area near the flat antenna 4 and detecting the product tag ID. In this case, step S305 is omitted in the flow of FIG. 12. In step S310, the change tag ID and the discount print information that are set in advance based on the detected article tag ID are stored from the database 6. What is necessary is just to acquire (it is not specifically shown and the subsequent control procedures are the same).

[0133] As described above, the product tag ID of the RFID tag circuit element To of the regular price tag label Tb related to the predetermined product 2 is obtained via the RF communication control unit 17 and the planar antenna 4 connected to the tag label creating unit 11. If detected, a change tag ID corresponding to the product 2 is acquired from the database 6 based on the product tag ID and input to the tag label creation unit 11 to create a discount tag label Th with the corresponding change tag ID. In this case, the discount tag label Th that stores the change tag ID corresponding to each product 2 can be easily created, and the convenience for the user can be further improved.

Note that the present embodiment is not limited to the above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the present embodiment. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described step by step.

[0135] (1-1) When storing the product tag ID in the discount tag label Th

In the first embodiment, only the change tag ID corresponding to the discount amount information is stored in the discount tag label Th. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the item of the product 2 is identified together with the change tag ID. Possible item tag IDs may also be stored in the discount tag label Th.

FIG. 14 shows information processing and accounting when the fixed price tag label Tb for storing the product tag ID and the discount tag label Th for storing the product tag ID and the change tag ID are attached to the product (article) 2. It is a figure which represents the flow of calculation notionally. In FIG. 14, the first item tag ID stored in the fixed price tag label Tb, the second item tag ID and the change tag ID stored in the discount tag label Th are detected from the planar antenna 4 of the register 3. Will be.

[0137] Register 3 compares the first item tag ID and the second item tag ID, and they match. (Whether or not it is a tag ID corresponding to the same product item). If they do not match, it is considered that the discount tag label Th does not correspond to the product 2 and error handling is performed. If they match, the list price information corresponding to the first article tag ID and the discount price information corresponding to the change tag ID are obtained from the database 6 respectively, and based on these, the price information is changed by the discount price information. In this way, the sales price of a single product is calculated and accounted for.

[0138] When each tag ID is detected, the first product tag ID is also detected from the fixed price tag label Tb force, and the second product tag ID is detected from the discount tag label Th. In order to be able to recognize them, use a separate method to maintain the identification information of product 2 while maintaining the data structure that can be individually identified, or to make a time difference in the detection timing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the accounting process executed by the CPU 10 of the register 3 in this modification, and is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10 in the first embodiment. The flow shown in FIG. 15 is roughly the same as the flow shown in FIG. 10, and basically the steps S 137 and S 139 are added after step S 135 in the flow shown in FIG. Is different. In step S115, it is determined that the first product tag ID is detected. In step S125, the list price information corresponding to the first product tag ID is acquired from the database 6. The above different procedures are described below.

[0140] In FIG. 15, the discount amount information corresponding to the change tag ID is acquired from database 6 in step S135, and then the process proceeds to step S137, detected in step S110, and response signals from tag labels Tb and Th. It is determined whether the second article tag ID is included in the power. In this example, the second product tag ID to be checked against the first product tag ID stored in the fixed price tag label Tb should be detected from the discount tag label Th, and if the second product tag ID is If it is not detected, the judgment is not satisfied, that is, it is considered that the defective or inappropriate discount tag label Th is attached to the product 2, and the error processing of step S120 is performed, and this accounting process flow is performed. Exit. On the other hand, if the second article tag ID is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S139.

[0141] In step S139, the first article tag ID and the discount tag label whose tag price Tb force is also detected are detected. Bell Th force It is determined whether or not the detected second article tag ID is a force or not, that is, whether the two article tag IDs are identification information corresponding to the same product 2. If the two product tag IDs do not match, that is, if the product tag IDs are tag identification information corresponding to different products 2, the determination is not satisfied, that is, the same product 2 with the fixed price tag label Tb It is considered that the wrong tag label Th does not correspond to the wrong one, and the error processing in step S120 is performed, and this accounting processing flow is ended. On the other hand, if the two product tag IDs match, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S140. The other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

[0142] In addition, the fixed price tag label creation process performed in the present modification is the product tag ID acquired in step S210 and the tag written in step S215 in the flowchart of FIG. 11 in the first embodiment. Each ID is the first item tag ID, and the others are the same.

[0143] Further, the discount tag label creation process performed in the present modification example is the flowchart of Fig. 12 in the first embodiment, and the tag ID acquired in step S310 is 2 of the change tag ID and the second item tag ID. The tag IDs to be written in step S315 are the change tag ID and the second item tag ID, and the others are the same.

In the above, step S139 in the flow of FIG. 15 corresponds to the collating means.

In this variation configured as described above, in step S 110 in the flow of FIG. 15 in the register 3, the second product tag ID stored and held in the IC circuit unit 150 of the discount tag label Th is stored. Step S140 in the flow shown in FIG. 15 is based on the second product tag ID related to the discount tag label Th, and the price information obtained based on the first product tag ID of the price tag label Tb is used as the discount price information. Change process using.

[0146] At this time, in particular, in step S139, the matching between the first item tag ID of the regular price tag label Tb and the second item tag ID of the discount tag label Th is collated, and it is determined that the matching is recognized. Only in this case, the list price information acquired based on the first article tag ID of the list tag Tb is changed. As a result, even if the user mistakenly obtains the list price information of product 2 that is assumed to be the target for changing the discount tag label Th and uses the discount price information related to the discount tag label Th, If the first product tag ID and the second product tag ID do not match, it cannot be changed. [0147] (1 2) When storing fixed price information in discount tag label Th

Further, the list price information may be stored in the discount tag label Th together with the change tag ID.

[0148] FIG. 16 shows information processing when the price tag label Tb for storing the article tag ID and the discount tag label Th for storing the price price information and the change tag ID are attached to the product (article) 2. It is a figure which represents the flow of accounting calculation conceptually. In FIG. 16, from the flat antenna 4 of the register 3, the item tag ID stored in the list tag label Tb and the second list price information stored in the discount tag label Th (changed information, item Price information) and change tag IDs will be detected.

[0149] Then, the register 3 obtains the first list price information corresponding to the article tag ID and the discount price information (item price change information) corresponding to the change tag ID from the database 6, and then the first list price The information and the second list price information are collated to determine whether they match. If they do not match, error handling is performed assuming that the discount tag label Th does not correspond to the fixed price tag label Tb. If they match, the sales price of a single product is calculated and accounted for by changing the first list price information (or second list price information) according to the discount price information.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the accounting process executed by the CPU 10 of the register 3 in this variation, and is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 10 in the first embodiment. The flow of FIG. 17 is roughly the same as the flow of FIG. 10, and is basically different in that the procedure of step S137A and step S139A is added after step S135 in the flow of FIG. . Hereinafter, the different procedures will be described.

[0151] In FIG. 17, after acquiring the discount amount information corresponding to the change tag ID from the database 6 in step S135, the process proceeds to step S137A, and the response signal of the tag label Tb, Th force detected in step S110. Whether or not it contains the second list price information. In this example, the second list price information to be checked against the first list price information corresponding to the article tag ID stored in the list tag label Tb should be detected from the discount tag label Th. If the second list price information is not detected, the judgment is not satisfied, that is, it is considered that a defective or inappropriate discount tag label Th is affixed to the product 2, and the The error processing of step SI 20 is performed, and this accounting processing flow is completed. On the other hand, if the second list price information is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S139A.

[0152] In step S139A, it is determined whether or not the first list price information obtained based on the article tag ID for which the list price tag label Tb force is also detected matches the second list price information detected from the discount tag label Th. judge. If the two list prices do not match, that is, if each list price information is a different list price, the judgment is not satisfied, that is, either the list tag label Tb or the discount tag label Th for the same product 2 is not It is considered that the wrong correspondence is affixed, the error processing in step S120 is performed, and this accounting processing flow is ended. On the other hand, if the two list prices match, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S140.

[0153] In step S140, the first fixed price (may be the second fixed price) is calculated by subtracting the discount amount, and in step S145, the first fixed price (second fixed price) is displayed on display 15. In step S150, the first list price (second list price) is added to the total price S. The other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

[0154] Further, the discount tag label creation process performed in the present modification example is the flowchart of FIG. 12 in the first embodiment. In step S310, the second list price information corresponding to the product item, the change tag ID, The discount print information is obtained from the database 6, and in step S315, the second list price information and change tag ID are written and the discount print information is printed.

The above corresponds to step S139A force verification means in the flow of FIG.

In the present variation configured as described above, in step S110 in the flow of FIG. 17 in the register 3, the product tag ID stored and held in the IC circuit unit 150 of the discount tag label Th is acquired. In step S140, based on the second item tag ID related to the discount tag label Th, the first list price information (may be the second list price information!) Obtained based on the item tag ID of the list tag label Tb is discounted. Change processing using the amount information.

[0157] In particular, in step S139A, the consistency between the first list price information acquired based on the list price tag label Tb and the second list price information acquired based on the discount tag label Th. The first list price information acquired based on the product tag ID of the list tag label Tb is changed only when it is determined that matching is confirmed. As a result, even if the user is mistakenly assumed to be the target for changing the discount tag label Th, and obtains the list price information of the product 2 and tries to change it using the discount price information related to the discount tag label Th, If the above verification is inappropriate, it cannot be changed.

[0158] Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. The present embodiment is an embodiment when the present invention is applied to a monitoring system that monitors and monitors the entry and exit of an article or person in a building such as a building.

FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of the monitoring system of the present embodiment. This example shows a case where the monitoring system 101 of this embodiment is applied to an entire office building (building; hereinafter simply referred to as “building”) 102 having a plurality of floors, of which a predetermined number on each floor is shown. Multiple rooms (for example, office rooms, hot water supply rooms, break rooms, etc.) and corridors on each floor are set as independent management areas, and these management areas are managed gates 103 (in the figure). Through the dotted line). A management gate 103 is also provided in the middle of the stairway connecting the corridors on each floor to separate the floors of each floor, and the entrance door 104, which is an entrance passage to the outside of the building 102, is also located in the management gate 103. As one, the outside and the building 102 are separated.

[0160] Thus, in the example of the building 102 shown in FIG. 18, the first floor corridor, the second floor corridor, the second floor A room, the second floor B room, the third floor corridor, the third floor A room, and the third floor B room It is a management area, and management gates 103 are provided at 7 locations on the boundary of each management area. In addition to these management areas, a monitoring room 105 is provided on the first floor of the building 102 where an operator in charge of management (not shown, hereinafter referred to as “administrator”) waits.

[0161] The monitoring system 101 also includes a reader (wireless tag information reader) 107 installed in each management gate 103 in the building 102, and each reader 107 installed in the monitoring room 105 and a communication network NW. A terminal 108, a management server 109, and a tag label creating device 110 connected via the network.

One reader 107 is installed in each of the seven management gates 103. Each of the readers 107 has the same configuration, and when passing through each management gate 103, each tag Gj, G Searches kj to detect each tag ID, etc. (details will be described later). Although not specifically illustrated, each management gate 103 allows only one person 106 to pass through at the same time, and each unit passage operation is performed with one pass by the one person 106 as a unit. Collectively, the wireless tags Gj and Gkj are detected.

[0163] The management server 109 passes information indicating whether or not the management gate 103 is allowed to pass in correspondence with the person tag ID stored in each person tag Gj (movement restriction information, object information). And passage permission information (changed information, movement restriction release information) indicating which management gate 103 specifically allows passage according to the person permission tag ID stored in each person permission tag Gkj. is doing. Further, the management server 109 determines whether or not the passing operation at the corresponding management gate 103 can be permitted when each tag Gj, Gkj is detected by each reader 107, based on the passage permission information and the passage permission information. If it is determined that the passing operation cannot be permitted, a notification process is performed for the administrator (details will be described later).

[0164] In this example, all persons (objects) 106 entering the building 102, such as employees and visitors of the company where the building 102 is located, are set as monitoring subjects as monitoring targets. All of these persons 106 have a person tag Gj. Further, the restriction on the passage of the predetermined management gate 103 is changed for the predetermined person 106 among the persons 106 (in this example, the restriction is relaxed such that the passage is additionally permitted. The person permission tag (abbreviated as the permission tag in the figure) Gkj for possessing the restriction is tightened. This person permission tag Gkj is held for a limited period (or only temporarily) such as when a predetermined condition is satisfied.

[0165] The person tag Gj is affixed with a person tag label Tj (a wireless tag including a first wireless tag circuit element; details will be described later) having the same configuration as the fixed price tag label Tb used in the first embodiment. A person tag ID, which is identification information corresponding to the person 106 possessing the person tag Gj, is stored in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To included in the person tag label Tj. In addition, the person permission tag Gkj possessed by the predetermined person 106 among the persons 106 also has a person permission tag label Tkj (a wireless tag including a second wireless tag circuit element) having the same configuration as the regular price tag label Tb; Is attached), and this person permission tag In the IC circuit section 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the gravel Tkj, the passage permission information indicating a predetermined management gate 103 that allows the person 106 to specifically pass only while holding the person permission tag Gkj. The person permission tag ID corresponding to is stored.

[0166] At this time, in the monitoring system 101, a suspicious person who does not have the person tag Gj enters the management target area, or the person 106 who has the person tag Gj can pass information (person Based on the 106 movement restriction modes), each management gate 103 detects an erroneous entry to a controlled area where the movement is restricted, and such an inappropriate passage through the management gate 103 is detected. An administrator is informed of an admission control abnormality. And only when the person 106 who owns the person tag Gj also possesses the person permission tag Gkj, the passage restriction information (the movement restriction release information of the person 106) is restricted based on the passage permission information. Based on the above, part or all of them are released, and the passage through the corresponding management gate 103 is permitted (or the restriction may be strengthened as described above and the passage may be prohibited).

FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram showing an overview of the monitoring system 101 of the present embodiment. Note that portions equivalent to the configuration of the register 3 in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2) are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. The tag label producing device 110 has the same configuration (see FIG. 4) as the tag label producing unit 11 provided in the register 3 of the first embodiment. explain.

In FIG. 19, the monitoring system 101 includes the reader 107 that detects each tag ID by wireless communication with the tags Gj and Gkj as described above, and an appropriate communication network for each reader 107. The terminal 108, the management server 109, and the tag label producing apparatus 110 are connected to each other by an NW. When an administrator (operator) resident in the monitoring room 105 operates the terminal 108, the terminal 108 sends and receives instruction signals and management information to and from the management server 109 via the communication network NW. In response to the received instruction signal, a control signal is output from the management server 109 to each reader 107 via the communication network NW, and a detection result signal from the reader 107 is output to the management server 109.

[0169] Also, when a command signal is input from the terminal 108, a control signal is output from the management server 109 to the tag label creating device 110 via the communication network NW to create a tag label. The device 110 creates a person tag Gj or person permission tag Gkj as a wireless tag label.

The reader 107 has a control unit 111 and a reader antenna (reading side antenna) 113. If necessary, a sensor (for example, an infrared sensor) 112 that detects some passing operation in the management gate 103 and a sensor control unit 117 that controls the infrared sensor 112 are provided. When this happens, send and receive information to the RFID circuit element To.

[0171] The control unit 111 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 114, a network communication control unit 115 that controls transmission and reception of control signals and information signals with the management server 109 via the communication network NW, and a RAM, for example. And an RF communication control unit 118 that controls wireless communication with the tags Gj and Gkj via the reader antenna 113.

[0172] The CPU 114 performs signal processing according to the program stored in the ROM in advance using the temporary storage function of the RAM, thereby receiving the detection processing execution command input from the management server 109, and the reader antenna 113. The tags Gj and Gkj are detected by wireless communication via the network, and the detection results are output to the management server 109 via the communication network NW.

[0173] The reader antenna 113 is an antenna whose communication distance is set longer than the planar antenna 4 of the register 3 in the first embodiment, and can detect the tags Gj and Gkj passing through the entire management gate 103. Is.

[0174] The management server 109 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 121, a memory 122 similar to the above, and a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk device, and various types of tags Gj, Gkj, readers 107, etc. A database 123 that stores information, and a network communication control unit 124 that controls transmission and reception of control signals and information signals with the reader 107 via the communication network NW are provided. Note that the database 123 is not limited to being provided in the management server 109, and an external database connected so as to be able to send and receive information via some kind of communication line may be used as in the first embodiment. Although not shown in particular, each reader 107 has an identification number for individual identification, and the management server 109 identifies one reader 107 using the identification number of that reader 107. However, it is now possible to exchange control signals and information signals! [0175] The terminal 108 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 131, a memory 132 similar to the above, an operation unit (setting signal input means) 133 for inputting instructions and information from an administrator, and various information and messages. A display unit (display means) 134 for displaying a message, a network communication control unit 135 for controlling transmission / reception of control signals and information signals to / from the management server 109 via the communication network NW, and each management gate And buzzer 136 for notifying the administrator when a passage operation that is not permitted in 103 is detected. This terminal 108 functions as a common operation terminal'display terminal for both the management server 109 and the tag label creating apparatus 110.

[0176] The tag label producing device 110 has the same configuration as the tag label producing unit 11 provided in the register 3 in the first embodiment, and a network communication control unit instead of the input / output IZF shown in FIG. 124 is provided and controls transmission / reception of control signals and information signals to / from the management server 109 via the communication network NW.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the overall schematic structure of the tags Gj and Gkj. FIG. 20 (a) is a top view of the human tag Gj, and FIG. 20 (b) is a top view of the person permission tag Gkj. FIG. In FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b), in this example, the tags Gj and Gkj each have a body plate 148, and the surface of each body plate 148 has the above-described first implementation as described above. The person tag label Tj or the person permission tag label T kj having the same configuration as the tag labels Tb and Th of the form is affixed. It should be noted that such a label attachment method to the main body plate 148 may not be used, but a force-type wireless tag (having a function equivalent to the person tag label Tj or the person permission tag label Tkj) may be used.

[0178] As shown in FIG. 20 (a), the front side (upper surface) of the label body 149 of the person tag label Tj is the person print information (in this example, “Technology” indicating the affiliation and name of the person 106 who owns the label body 149). Section: Jiro Yamada ”) Person print area Aj where Rj is printed is provided and passable print information corresponding to person 106 possessed (in this example,“ 1st, 2nd floor only ”) Rt A pass / fail printing area At for printing is provided. In addition, as shown in Fig. 20 (b), on the front side (upper surface) of the label main body 149 of the person permission tag label Tkj, the corresponding passage permission print information (in this example, “permit except for the 3rd floor B room”) Rkj The pass-permitted print area (print area) Akj is printed. In addition, the characters of these pass / fail print information Rt and pass permission print information Rkj are not mandatory figures or symbols, or are simply colored (can be colorless) or patterns. May be.

[0179] As described above, the most significant feature of the present embodiment is that information is read by the reader 7 from the person permission tag Gkj that permits passage of other management gates 103 other than the management gate 103 that is set to be allowed to pass in advance. The acquisition is performed and processing corresponding to this is performed. The details are explained below in order.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the CPU 121 of the management server 109. In FIG. 21, for example, when a monitoring start instruction is input (for example, key operation) in the operation unit 133 of the terminal 108, this flow is started.

First, in step S405, a variable M for specifying the management gate 103 to be monitored and the corresponding reader 107 is initialized to 1.

[0182] Next, the process moves to step S410, and the reader 107 (hereinafter referred to as the Mth reader) provided in the management gate 103 (hereinafter referred to as the Mth management gate 103) corresponding to the specific variable M via the communication network NW. The control signal is output to the control unit 111 (referred to as 107), and a question signal requesting a response to all the tags Gj, Gkj, such as the “Scroll All ID” signal is transmitted from the reader antenna 113. All response signals transmitted by the tags Gj and Gkj are received by the same reader antenna 113, and any response signal is received (determining whether or not the passing motion is detected. If any passing motion is detected) The determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next step S420.

In step S420, whether or not the person tag Gj has been read in step S410, that is, whether or not the person tag ID has been detected in the Mth management gate 103 in which the passage operation has been detected is determined. If the person tag ID is not detected, the determination is not satisfied, that is, a suspicious person who does not have the person tag Gj is considered to have passed through the Mth management gate 103 and communicated in step S425. A control signal is output to the terminal 108 via the network NW, and a notification process such as displaying a warning on the display unit 134 is performed (details will be described later), and this flow ends. On the other hand, if the person tag ID is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S430.

[0184] In step S430, the database 123 is accessed and searched based on the person tag ID detected in step S410, and the corresponding passability information is stored in the database 123. Force, and move to next Step S435.

In step S435, the person 106 possessing the person tag Gj storing the person tag ID detected in step S410 based on the passability information acquired in step S430 can pass through the Mth management gate 103. Judge whether there is a certain force. Based on the pass / fail information, if the person 106 is set to pass through the Mth management gate 103! /, The determination is not satisfied, that is, the person 106 has the person tag Gj. However, in step S440, step S450 is used to further confirm passage permission.

[0186] In the next step S440, whether or not the person permission tag Gkj has been read in step S410 above, that is, whether or not the person permission tag ID is detected in the Mth management gate 103 in which the passage operation has been detected is determined. To do. If the person permission tag ID is not detected, the judgment is not satisfied, that is, the person 106 who is trying to enter the controlled area that cannot be originally entered does not have the person permission tag Gkj and is about to enter unjustly. In step S425, notification processing is performed, and this flow is terminated. On the other hand, if the person permission tag ID is detected, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S445.

[0187] In step S445, the database 123 is accessed and searched based on the person permission tag ID detected in step S410 above, the corresponding passage permission information is also obtained from the database 123, and the process proceeds to the next step S450. .

In step S450, the person permission tag Gkj that stores the person permission tag ID detected in step S410 based on the passage permission information acquired in step S445 above is passed through the Mth management gate 103. It is determined whether or not it is allowed. If the person permission tag Gkj does not permit passage through the Mth management gate 103 based on the passage permission information, the judgment is not satisfied, that is, the person 106 who tries to pass through the Mth management gate 103 enters. It is assumed that it is trying to enter a management target area that cannot be managed, and that it is not specifically permitted. In step S425, notification processing is performed, and this flow is terminated. On the other hand, if the person permission tag Gkj permits the passage through the Mth management gate 103, the determination is satisfied, that is, the Mth management gate 103 is appropriately monitored by the Mth reader 107 monitoring. It is considered that a proper passing operation has been performed, and the process proceeds to the next step S455. [0189] On the other hand, if any response signal is not received in the determination in step S410 (passing operation is not detected), or the determination is not satisfied! If it is set that the person 106 can pass through the Mth management gate 103 based on the information and the determination is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S455 without performing the notification process.

[0190] In step S455, it is determined whether or not the above monitoring process has been performed by all the readers 107, that is, whether or not the specific variable M is the maximum value (7 in this example). If the monitoring process is still performed by all the readers 107 (if the specific variable M is the maximum value = 7), the judgment is not satisfied, and 1 is added to the specific variable M in step S460. Then go back to step S410 and repeat the same search loop procedure. On the other hand, if the monitoring process by all the readers 107 is performed in a single line, the determination is satisfied, and the routine goes to the next Step S465.

[0191] In step S465, it is determined whether or not the operating unit 133 of the terminal 108 has been operated to end this flow. If the end operation has not been performed, the determination is not satisfied, and the flow returns to step S405 to repeat this flow for the first time. On the other hand, if the end operation has been performed, the determination is satisfied, and this flow ends.

[0192] Note that, regarding the notification process in step S425, specifically, for example, a control signal is output to the terminal 108 to cause the buzzer 136 to ring and the display unit 134 to perform appropriate notification display, thereby allowing the administrator to In contrast, the abnormality of the passing motion of the person 106 is notified. At this time, if each tag ID is detected, the name of the person 106 corresponding to the tag ID is searched from the database 123, and the management gate 103 (Mth The information may be displayed on the display unit 134 of the terminal 108 together with the management gate 103).

[0193] Although not specifically described in detail, the tag label creating apparatus 110 in the present embodiment also creates the person tag label Tj and the person permission tag label Tkj by the same control as the tag label creating unit 11 in the first embodiment. That is, the CPU 121 included in the management server 109 of the present embodiment creates the person tag label Tj and the person permission tag label Tkj by performing a control procedure equivalent to the flow described in FIG. 11 and FIG. In this case, the name of person 106 is used in place of the product item, the person tag ID is used in place of the article tag ID, and the person permission tag ID is used in place of the change tag ID. The person print information and pass / fail print information are used instead, and the pass permission is used instead of the discount print information. Printable information is used. Further, in step S205 in FIG. 11 and step S305 in FIG. 12, the name (and affiliation) of the person 106 is input from the operation unit 133 of the terminal 108, respectively.

In the above, step S410, step S430, and step S445 in the flow of FIG. 21 correspond to the information acquisition means described in each claim, and step S450 in the flow of FIG. 21 corresponds to the change processing means.

[0195] As described above, in this embodiment, whether or not the person 106 having the person permission tag label Tkj can pass through the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To provided in the person permission tag label Tkj. The person permission tag ID corresponding to the passage permission information for changing the information only within the management server 109 is stored and retained (the passage permission information itself is written in the IC circuit unit 150 and stored and retained. May be good).

[0196] Then, the management server 109 and each reader 107 possess the person tag label Tj based on the person tag ID stored and held in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID circuit element To included in the person tag label Tj. The passage permission information related to the person 106 to be acquired is acquired, and the passage permission information is acquired based on the person permission tag ID stored in the IC circuit unit 150 of the RFID tag circuit element To of the person permission tag label Tkj. Control procedure (step S410, step S430 and step S445 in the flow of FIG. 21), and the control procedure (step S450 in the flow of FIG. 21) for changing the passage permission information using the acquired passage permission information is performed. Do.

[0197] Thus, since it is not necessary to modify the passability information stored in the database 123 corresponding to the original person tag ID, it is not necessary to modify the passability information in the database 123. The general user can change the pass / fail information substantially in an easy and simple manner without requiring the troublesomeness of returning to the original state and the advanced knowledge for operating the database 123.

[0198] In the present embodiment, the movement restriction of the person 106 is partially released, such as permitting entry other than the 3rd floor B room as the passage permission information. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all the movement restrictions may be released by allowing the passage through all the management gates 103. Further, the passage permission information itself may be stored in the person permission tag label Tkj. [0199] Also in this embodiment, modifications similar to the two modifications of the first embodiment are possible. That is, according to the modification (1-1) of the first embodiment, the person tag ID as identification information of the person 106 may be stored in the person permission tag label Tkj together with the person permission tag ID. In this case, the reader 107 detects the first person tag ID as the person tag label Tj force, and the person permission tag label Tkj force detects the second person tag ID and the person permission tag ID. Although not particularly shown, after step S445 in the flow of FIG. 21, a collation determination is made as to whether the first person tag ID and the second person tag ID match, and if they match, the next step The process proceeds to S450, and a notification process is performed when they do not match.

[0200] As a result, the user is mistakenly assumed to be the person to change the person permission tag label Tkj, and V, N, and the person 106 pass / fail information are obtained, and the person permission tag label Tkj is used to change the pass permission information. The first person tag ID and the second person tag ID are collated to confirm that they are not subject to change in some way, and if the collation is inappropriate, the change cannot be made. You can take action.

[0201] Further, according to the modification (1-2) of the first embodiment, the pass permission information may be stored in the person permission tag label Tkj together with the person permission tag ID. In 107, the person tag ID is also detected for the person tag label Tj force, and the second passage permission information and the person permission tag ID are detected from the person permission tag label Tkj. Although not particularly illustrated, the first passage permission information acquired corresponding to the person tag ID after step S445 in the flow of FIG. 21 and the second passage permission information directly detected from the person permission tag label Tkj are provided. -Check whether or not they match, and if they match, go to the next step S450, and perform notification processing if they do not match. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

[0202] Also in the second embodiment, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea of the second embodiment. Hereinafter, such modifications will be described in order.

[0203] (2-1) When monitoring articles

In the second embodiment, the management target person 106 is set as the monitoring target. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the management target article may be set as the monitoring target.

FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing the overall configuration of the monitoring system 101 of the present modification. In this example, documents that would normally be stored in one of the designated rooms in building 102 Equipments (objects) to be managed (objects) 141 such as equipment 'project files are set as monitoring targets, and the goods tag Gb is attached to all the articles 141 to be managed (or in some form such as bundled). As long as they are associated with each other). Further, among the above-mentioned articles 141, a predetermined article 141 is attached with an article permission tag Gkb (abbreviated as a permission tag in the drawing) that additionally permits passage through a predetermined management gate 103. This article permission tag Gkb is attached (or temporarily) for a limited period, such as when satisfying a predetermined condition.

[0205] The product tag label Tb having the same configuration as the person tag label Tj used in the second embodiment is affixed to the product tag Gb, and the IC circuit portion of the RFID circuit element To included in the product tag label Tb is provided. 150 stores an article tag ID which is identification information corresponding to the article 141 to which the article tag Gb is attached. In addition, the article permission tag label Tkb having the same configuration as the article tag label Tb is also attached to the article permission tag Gkb attached to the predetermined article 141 among the articles 141. In the IC circuit section 150 of the wireless tag circuit element To of the article permission tag label Tkb, the restriction on passage of the article 141 is changed only while the article permission tag Gkb is attached (in this example, passage is added. The product permission tag ID corresponding to the passage permission information describing the predetermined management gate 103 is stored.

[0206] The monitoring system 101 of the present modification monitors only the management target article 141 to which the article tag Gb is attached, and preliminarily determines whether or not it can pass (the movement restriction state of the article 141). Each management gate 103 detects an erroneous entry to a controlled area where movement is restricted, and informs the administrator of such inappropriate passage through the management gate 103 as an entrance management abnormality. is there. Only when the article permission tag Gkb is attached to the article 141 to which the article tag Gb is attached, the movement restriction based on the passage permission information is limited to the passage permission information (the movement restriction of the article 141). Based on the release information) and permitting passage through the corresponding management gate 103 (or strengthening the restriction as described above and prohibiting passage); is there.

[0207] Other hardware configurations in this modification (reader 107, management server 109, terminal 1 08, the tag label producing apparatus 110) is exactly the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 19, and the control procedure performed by the CPU 121 of the management server 109 is only slightly different. Hereinafter, the control procedure will be described.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the CPU 121 of the management server 109 in this variation, and is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 21 in the second embodiment. The flow of FIG. 23 is roughly the same as the flow of FIG. 21, except that step S420A is performed instead of step S420 in the flow of FIG. In step S430, passability information corresponding to the article tag ID is acquired from the database 123. In step S435, it is determined whether or not the article tag ID can be passed. In step S440, the article permission tag is determined. In step S445, passage permission information corresponding to the article permission tag ID is obtained from the database 123, and in step S450, it is determined whether passage of the article permission tag ID is permitted. ing. Only the above-described different procedures will be described below.

[0209] In FIG. 23, all response signals transmitted by the tags Gb and Gkb for the “Scroll All ID” signal in step S410 are received by the reader antenna 113, and then passed to step S420A. Then, it is determined whether or not the article tag ID is included in the response signal from the tags Gb and Gkb detected in step S410.

[0210] In this example, among the many articles 141 stored in each managed area in the building 102, the article tag Gb is attached only to the managed article 141 for which movement restrictions are set for security management. There is no need to monitor unmanaged items 141 that are attached and do not have this item tag Gb attached. Therefore, if the article tag ID is not detected, the determination is not satisfied, that is, the article 141 (or person 106) passing through the Mth management gate 103 is deemed unnecessary to be monitored. Move on to S455. On the other hand, if the article tag ID is detected, the determination is satisfied, that is, the article 141 to be managed passes through the Mth management gate 103, and the process proceeds to the next step S430. Other procedures are the same as those in FIG. 21, and a description thereof will be omitted.

[0211] Although not specifically described in detail, the tag label producing device 110 according to the present modification is also controlled by the same control as the tag label producing unit 11 according to the first embodiment. And an article permission tag label Tkb. That is, the CPU 121 provided in the management server 109 of the present modification creates the article tag label Tb and the article permission tag label Tkb by performing a control procedure equivalent to the flow described in FIG. 11 and FIG. In this case, the name of the article 141 is used in place of the product item, the article permission tag ID is used in place of the change tag ID, and the article printing information (for example, the name of the article 141 is used in place of the regular price printing information Rb). And pass / fail print information is used, and pass permission print information is used instead of discount print information Rh.

[0212] Further, in step S205 in FIG. 11 and step S305 in FIG. 12, the name of the article 141 is input from the operation unit 133 of the terminal 108, respectively. The appearance of the created article tag label Tb and the article permission tag label Tkb is not particularly shown, but the person tag label Tj shown in FIGS. 20 (a) and 20 (b) created in the second embodiment is used. And the person permission tag label Tkj are printed with almost the same appearance, and an article printing area in which article printing information is printed is provided instead of the person printing area Aj in the person tag label Tj in FIG. 20 (a).

[0213] For the present variation configured as described above, the article tag ID of the RFID circuit element To of the article tag label Tb related to the article 141 presumed to be changed of the article permission tag label Tkb is read by the reader 107. And the management server 109 obtains the pass / fail information corresponding to the product tag ID from the database 123, while reading the product permission tag ID for the product permission tag label Tkb. Based on the acquisition of the passage permission information from the database 123, the acquired passage permission information can be changed by the passage permission information only in the management server 109.

[0214] Therefore, since it is not necessary to modify the passability information stored in the database 123 corresponding to the original article tag ID, it is not necessary to modify the original information. Therefore, the general user can change the pass / fail information substantially in an easy and simple manner without the need for bothersomeness and the need for advanced knowledge for operating the database 123.

[0215] Note that this modification can be modified in the same manner as the two modifications of the first embodiment. [0216] For example, in the case of following the modification (1-2) of the first embodiment, the article permission tag label Tkb may store the passage permission information together with the article permission tag ID. In addition, the product tag label Tb force and the product tag ID are detected by the reader 107, and the product permission tag label Tkb force is also detected as the second passage permission information and the product permission tag ID. Although not particularly illustrated, the first passage permission information acquired in correspondence with the article tag ID after step S445 in the flow of FIG. 23 matches the second passage permission information directly detected from the article permission tag label Tkb. A collation determination is made as to whether or not the power is correct. If they match, the process proceeds to the next step S450, and if they do not match, a notification process is performed. In this case, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

[0217] (2-2) When a person and an article are set as monitoring targets

In addition, the person 106 to be managed and the article 141 to be managed are combined and set as the monitoring target.

[0218] This modified example is a modified example of monitoring the carry-out of the article 141 by the person 106 by combining the second embodiment and the modified example (2-1). The person tag Gj, the person permission The hardware configuration including the tag Gkj, the article tag Gb, and the article permission tag Gkb is exactly the same as that of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 19 and the modified example shown in FIG. The control procedure performed by the CPU 121 of the management server 109 is only slightly different. The control procedure will be described below.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by CPU 121 of management server 109 in this modification. The flow of FIG. 24 is roughly the same as the flow of FIG. 21, and basically the person monitoring process (step S600 in the figure) also has the procedure power of steps S420 and S430 to S450 in the flow of FIG. This is different in that the article monitoring process in step S 700 is also performed after the abbreviation. The other procedures are the same as those in FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the person monitoring process executed by CPU 121 of management server 109 in step S600 in FIG. The flow of FIG. 25 is the same as the procedure of step S420 and step S430 to step S450 in the flow of FIG. 21, and if the determination is not satisfied in step S620, the determination is not satisfied in step S640, and the step If the determination at S650 is not satisfied, The process proceeds to notification processing in step S525. If the determination is satisfied in step S635, the process proceeds to the article monitoring process in step S700 in FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of the article monitoring process executed by CPU 121 of management server 109 in step S700 in FIG. The flow of FIG. 26 is the same as the procedure of step S420A and steps S430 to S450 in the flow of FIG. 21. In step S720, the detection of the item tag ID is determined, and in step S730, the item tag ID is detected. Passability information is acquired from the database 123. In step S735, it is determined whether the article tag ID can be passed. In step S740, it is determined that the article permission tag ID is detected. In step S745, The passage permission information corresponding to the article permission tag ID is acquired from the database 123, and in step S750, the passage of the article permission tag ID is permitted.

[0222] If the determination is not satisfied in step S740! /, And if the determination is not satisfied in step S750, the process proceeds to the notification process in step S525 in FIG. If the determination is not satisfied in step S720, and if the determination is satisfied in step S735, the process proceeds to step S555 in FIG.

[0223] Although not specifically described in detail, the tag label producing apparatus 110 in the present modification is also controlled by the same control as the tag label producing unit 11 in the first embodiment, and the person tag label Tj, the person permission tag label Tkj, the article tag label Tb, and the article Create permission tag label Tkb.

[0224] In the above, the passability information power corresponding to the person tag ID and the article tag ID, respectively, the take-out of the article 141 by the person 106 is equivalent to the carry-in restriction mode. Also, this is equivalent to information for canceling restrictions on taking-out / carrying-out of articles 144 by person 106 corresponding to the person permission tag ID and the article permission tag ID.

[0225] In this modified example configured as described above, the effects of the second embodiment and the modified example of (2-1) can be obtained together. In other words, it is not necessary to modify the pass / fail information stored in the database 123 corresponding to the original person tag ID and article tag ID, so the pass / fail information in the database 123 is corrected. And operating the database 123 as if it were to be restored again Therefore, a general user can substantially change the pass / fail information by an easy and simple method.

[0226] It should be noted that this modification can be modified in the same way as the two modifications of the first embodiment.

[0227] Also, in the above, the person 106 to be managed and the article 141 to be managed are respectively used different tags, that is, the person tag Gj, the person permission tag Gkj, the article tag Gb, and the article permission tag Gkb. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a single tag (for example, a human tag Gj ′) may be used for monitoring. In this case, the person tag label Tj stores the person ID and its passability information, and the article ID and its passability information, and the person permission tag label Tkj ′ stores the person permission ID and the article permission ID.

[0228] Further, in these cases, modifications similar to the two modifications of the first embodiment are possible.

[0229] For example, in the case of following the modification (11) of the first embodiment, the person permission tag label Tkj 'is used as the identification information of the person 106 together with the person permission tag ID and the article permission tag ID. The person tag ID and the article tag ID as identification information of the article 141 may be stored. In this case, the reader 107 detects the first person tag ID and the first article tag ID from the person tag label Tj ′, and permits the person. Tag label Tkj 'Tatsumi et al. Detects the second person tag ID and person permission tag ID, and the second article tag ID and article permission tag ID. Then, the first person tag ID, the first product tag ID, the second person tag ID, and the second article tag ID are checked for matching. If they match, the process moves to the next step. If not, the notification process is performed.

[0230] Also, for example, in the case of following the modification (12) of the first embodiment, the person permission tag label Tkj 'includes the person permission tag ID and the article permission tag ID together with the passage permission information. In this case, the reader 107 detects the person tag ID and the article tag ID from the person tag label Tj ′, and the second permission information, the person permission tag ID and the article permission from the person permission tag label Tkj ′. Tag ID is detected. Then, the first pass permission information acquired corresponding to the person tag ID matches the second permission information directly detected by the person permission tag label Tkj 'and matches. If this is the case, move to the next step, and if it does not match, perform notification processing. In this case, the same as above Get the effect.

[0231] Further, in the above-described tag label producing unit 11 and tag label producing apparatus 110, information is written to the IC circuit unit 155 of the wireless tag circuit element To, and the RFID circuit element To is printed by the print head 10. The invention is not limited to printing for identification. This printing is not necessarily done.

[0232] Note that the "Scroll All ID" signal used in the above is a signal that conforms to the specifications established by EPC global. I just need it.

[0233] Also, in the above, the tag identification information of the RFID tag circuit element To (target radio tag circuit element) of the tag label Tb (target radio tag) related to the product 2 assumed in advance as the change target is stored in the register 3 The target tag information is read from the database 6 and the corresponding tag information is obtained from the database 6 based on the link function. The RFID tag circuit element) is also read and the change information is acquired based on the read-out, so that all or part of the acquired object information is changed (changed / corrected after reading). But it is not limited to this. That is, the object information may be stored as other storage media that can be read by wireless communication other than the wireless tag or information of other aspects, for example, barcode information, and may be changed.

[0234] In this case, information such as barcode information related to the object assumed in advance as a change target is stored in a barcode scanner or the like (register 3 may be provided, or register 3 may be provided via network NW. The target object information is acquired from the database 6 based on the preset link, and the tag circuit element To (change) of the tag label Th (RF tag for change) is obtained. The wireless tag circuit element) is also read and the modified information is acquired based on the read, so that all or part of the acquired object information is changed (changed after reading). (Revise and recognize). In this case as well, the object information in the database 6 linked to the original barcode information or the like does not need to be corrected while maintaining the object as in the above embodiment. If you want to restore the information again after correcting it The general user can substantially change the content of the object information by an easy and simple method without the need for such annoyance or advanced knowledge.

[0235] Further, in addition to those already described above, the methods according to the above embodiments and modifications may be used in appropriate combination!

[0236] Although not illustrated one by one, the present invention is implemented with various modifications within the scope not departing from the gist thereof.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an overall outline of an accounting system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram showing an outline of an accounting system.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a CPU, an RF communication control unit, and a planar antenna in a register.

圆 4] It is a conceptual explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of a tag label creating unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of an RFID tag circuit element provided in common for each tag label.

FIG. 6 is a top view showing an example of the overall schematic structure of a fixed price tag label and a top view showing an example of the overall schematic structure of a discount tag label.

[Fig. 7] A diagram conceptually showing the flow of information processing and accounting calculation when only a regular price tag label is attached to a product.

FIG. 8 is a diagram conceptually showing a flow of information processing and accounting calculation when a price tag label and a discount tag label are affixed to a product in the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by a CPU of a register in the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of accounting processing executed by the register CPU in step S100.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of a price tag label creation process executed by the register CPU in step S200.

[Figure 12] Discount tag label creation process executed by register CPU in step S300 It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure.

圆 13] This is a diagram conceptually showing the flow of information processing and accounting calculation when a discount tag label storing price tag label and discount amount information is affixed to a product.

[Figure 14] conceptually shows the flow of information processing and accounting calculation when a fixed price tag label that stores product tag IDs and discount tag labels that store product tag IDs and change tag IDs are affixed to products FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of the accounting process executed by the CPU of the register in a modification in which the article tag ID is stored in the discount tag label.

[FIG. 16] A diagram conceptually showing the flow of information processing and accounting calculation when a fixed price tag label for storing an article tag ID, a fixed price information and a discount tag label for storing a change tag ID are attached to a product It is.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of accounting processing executed by the CPU of the register in a modified example in which the list price information is stored in the discount tag label.

[18] FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically showing an overall configuration of a monitoring system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram showing an outline of a monitoring system.

20] A top view showing an example of the overall schematic structure of the person tag and a top view showing an example of the overall schematic structure of the person permission tag.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the CPU of the management server.

FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing an entire configuration of a wireless tag management system in a modification in which articles are set as monitoring targets.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the CPU of the management server in a modification in which articles are set as monitoring targets.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a control procedure executed by the CPU of the management server in a modification in which a person and an article are set as monitoring targets.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a detailed procedure of person monitoring processing executed by the CPU of the management server in step S600 in FIG.

[FIG. 26] The article monitoring process executed by the management server CPU in step S700 in FIG. It is a flowchart showing the detailed procedure of management.

Explanation of symbols

1 Accounting system

2 products (objects)

3 registers

4 Planar antenna (reader side antenna)

5 Register body

6 Database

11 Tag label generator (tag label generator)

14 Operation section (Setting signal input means)

15 Display section (display means)

101 RFID tag management system

102 office building

103 Management gate

106 person (object)

107 Reader (Radio tag information reader)

108 terminals

109 Management server

110 Tag label making device

113 Reader antenna

123 Database

133 Control section

134 Display

141 Goods (objects)

150 IC circuit

151 Antenna (Tag side antenna)

Ah Discount printing area (printing area)

Akj pass permission print area (print area) Gj person tag

Gb article tag

Gkj person permission tag

Gkb article permission tag

To RFID circuit element

Tb regular price tag label (wireless tag)

Th discount tag label (wireless tag)

Tj Person tag label (wireless tag)

Tkj Person permission tag label (wireless tag)

Tb Article tag label (wireless tag)

Tkb Article permission tag label (wireless tag)

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A wireless tag having an IC circuit unit (150) for storing information and a changing RFID circuit element (To) having a tag side antenna (151) connected to the IC circuit unit (150) ( Th; Tkj; Tkb)

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

Changed information for changing at least a part of the object information related to the object (2; 106; 141) assumed in advance for the RFID circuit element for change (To) or information corresponding thereto A wireless tag characterized by storing and holding.

[2] In the wireless tag (Th; Tkj; Tkb) according to claim 1,

The IC circuit unit (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To) is stored in the RFID circuit element for object (To) related to the object (2; 106; 141) assumed in advance. The wireless tag (Th; Tkj; Tkb), characterized in that the modified information for changing at least a part of the object information or information corresponding thereto is stored and held.

[3] In the wireless tag (Th; Tkj; Tkb) according to claim 2,

A wireless tag (Th; Tkj; Tkb) comprising a print area (Ah; Akj) on which information relating to the change function of the change information is printed.

[4] In the wireless tag (Th; Tkj; Tkb) according to claim 3,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

A radio tag characterized by storing and holding the target object information or information corresponding to the target radio tag (Tb; Tj) provided with the target radio tag circuit element (To). 1¾; Ding; Ding 1 ^).

[5] For the wireless tag (Th; Tkb) according to claim 4,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

The wireless tag (Th; Tkb), characterized in that the identification information of the article (2; 141) that is the object (2; 106; 141) as the object information or information corresponding thereto is stored and held. .

[6] In the wireless tag (Tkj) according to claim 4,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

Identification information of the person (106) as the object (2; 106; 141) as the object information Alternatively, a wireless tag (Tkj) characterized by storing and holding information corresponding thereto.

[7] For the wireless tag (Tkj; Tkb) according to claim 4,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

The article (141) and the person (1) as the object (2; 106; 141) as the object information

06) A wireless tag characterized by storing or holding identification information or information corresponding thereto (

Tkj; Tkb).

[8] In the wireless tag (Th; Tkj; Tkb) according to any one of claims 5 to 7,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

The wireless tag (1¾; Ding, characterized by storing and holding information to be changed or information corresponding to the object (2; 106; 141) specified by the identification information as the object information ; Ding 1 ^).

[9] In the wireless tag (Th) according to claim 8,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

The identification information of the article (2) which is the object (2; 106; 141) as the object information and the price information of the article (2) which is the change information or information corresponding thereto, and A wireless tag (Th), which stores and holds price change information of the article (2) or information corresponding thereto as change information.

[10] For the wireless tag (Tkb) according to claim 8,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

The identification information of the article (141) as the object (2; 106; 141) as the object information and the movement restriction mode of the article (141) as the change information or information corresponding thereto,

Information on canceling the movement restriction of the article (141) as the changed information or information corresponding thereto

A wireless tag (Tkb) characterized by storing

[11] In the wireless tag (Tkj) according to claim 8,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To) The identification information of the person (106) as the object (2; 106; 141) as the object information and the movement restriction mode of the person (106) as the change information or information corresponding thereto,

As the change information, the movement restriction cancellation information of the person (106) or the information corresponding thereto

A wireless tag (Tkj) characterized by storing and holding

[12] In the wireless tag (Tkj; Tkb) according to claim 8,

The IC circuit part (150) of the RFID circuit element for change (To)

The identification information between the person (106) as the object (106; 141) and the article (141) as the object information and taking out the article (141) by the person (106) as the change information. Carry-in restriction mode or information corresponding to this,

The information to be taken out as the change information

A wireless tag (Tkj; Tkb) characterized by storing

[13] A reader-side signal that transmits and receives information by wireless communication with an RFID circuit element (To) having an IC circuit section (150) and a tag-side antenna (151) connected to the IC circuit section (150). With antennas (4; 113),

Depending on the wireless communication via this reader side antenna (4; 113)

Based on the tag identification information stored and held in the IC circuit part (150) of the first RFID circuit element (To), the object (2; 106; 14 While acquiring the object information related to 1),

The object information of the first RFID circuit element (To) stored in the IC circuit section (150) of the second RFID circuit element (To) and related to the second wireless tag circuit element (To). Information acquisition means (S135; S445; S645, S745) for acquiring change information or change information for changing at least a part of

Change processing means (S140; S450; S650, S750) for changing and processing at least a part of the object information acquired based on the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element (To) using the changed information )When A wireless tag information reading device (3; 107) characterized by comprising:

[14] In the RFID tag information reading device (3; 107) according to claim 13,

The information acquisition means (S135; S445; S645, S745) acquires the object information stored in the IC circuit section (150) of the second RFID circuit element (To) or information corresponding thereto. And

The change processing means (S140; S450; S650, S750) uses the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element (To) based on the object information related to the second RFID circuit element (To). At least part of the object information acquired based on the change information is changed using the changed information

A wireless tag information reader (3; 107) characterized by the above.

[15] In the RFID tag information reading device (3) according to claim 14,

By the information acquisition means (S135), the object information relating to the first RFID circuit element (To), the object information relating to the second RFID circuit element (To), and the changed information are obtained. A verification unit (S139) that acquires and determines the match between the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element (To) and the tag identification information of the second RFID circuit element (To);

The change processing means (S140) uses the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element (To) when the matching means (S139) determines that the matching of the tag identification information is recognized. A wireless tag information reading device (3), wherein at least part of the object information acquired based on the change processing is performed.

[16] In the RFID tag information reading device (3; 107) according to claim 13,

The information acquisition means (S135; S445; S645, S745)

The first RFID circuit element (within a predetermined time range before and after the time when the changed information or the information corresponding thereto is acquired from the IC circuit unit (150) of the second RFID circuit element (To) To obtain the object information based on the tag identification information of To),

The change processing means (S140; S450; S650, S750) uses at least part of the object information acquired based on the tag identification information of the first RFID circuit element (To) as the change information. Change processing using A wireless tag information reader (3; 107) characterized by the above.

[17] In the RFID tag information reading device (3; 107) according to any one of claims 13 to 16,

The information acquisition means (S135; S445; S645, S745)

From the second RFID circuit element (To), the identification information of the object (2; 10 6; 141) as the object information and the object (2; 106; 141) specified by this identification information Information to be changed or information corresponding to this,

The change processing means changes at least a part of the changed information using the changed information.

A wireless tag information reader (3; 107) characterized by the above.

[18] Tag medium (303) having RFID circuit element (To) provided with IC circuit unit (150) for storing information and antenna (151) for transmitting and receiving information, or to-be-printed attached to this Conveying means (309) for conveying the medium;

Communication means capable of transmitting and receiving information without contact with the RFID circuit element (To) carried by the carrying means (309)

A tag label producing device (11, 110) having

Via the communication means (301, 306), to the IC circuit unit (150) of the RFID circuit element (To), an object (2; 106) assumed in advance for the RFID circuit element (To). 1 41) A tag label producing device (11) characterized by having write control means (S315) for writing modified information for changing or processing at least part of the object information related to 41) or information corresponding thereto. , 110).

[19] In the tag label producing device (11, 110) according to claim 18,

As an operation mode, a change tag mode for writing the changed information or information corresponding thereto by the write control means (S315), and a normal tag mode for not writing the changed information or information corresponding thereto. A tag label producing device (11, 110) characterized by comprising mode switching means (S 10, S15) for switching between

[20] In the tag label producing device (11, 110) according to claim 19,

The write control means (S315) includes the changed information or information corresponding thereto. In addition, the identification information of the object as the object information and the changed information related to the object (2; 106; 141) specified by the identification information or the information corresponding thereto are stored in the wireless tag. Write to the IC circuit part (150) of the circuit element (To),

A setting signal input means (14; 133) for inputting a setting signal for setting the contents of the changed information or the changed information;

Tag label making device (11, 110) characterized by this.

[21] In the tag label producing device (11) according to claim 20,

The mode switching means (S10, S15) changes the operation mode when the identification information of the object (2) or information corresponding thereto is input from the RFID tag information reader (3). Switch to the change tag mode,

The write control means (S315) writes the identification information and the corresponding information to be changed or information corresponding thereto in the IC circuit section (150) of the RFID circuit element (To).

A tag label producing device (11) characterized in that.

[22] In the tag label producing device (11) according to claim 20 or 21,

The display means (15) has display signal output means (302) for outputting a display signal for displaying a change setting screen for setting contents of the changed information and the changed information. Tag label making device (11).