WO2016052381A1 - Information processing device, control method, and program - Google Patents

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WO2016052381A1
WO2016052381A1 PCT/JP2015/077266 JP2015077266W WO2016052381A1 WO 2016052381 A1 WO2016052381 A1 WO 2016052381A1 JP 2015077266 W JP2015077266 W JP 2015077266W WO 2016052381 A1 WO2016052381 A1 WO 2016052381A1
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善弘 伊藤
可菜子 多賀
健伸 北原
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  • the present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program.
  • Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a technique for analyzing voice data of a voice uttered by a store clerk and determining whether or not a predetermined statement is made.
  • Some shop assistants are unable to grasp the customer service that should be done at the time of accounting, and cannot act as prescribed in the manual.
  • the customer service level is improved by work experience, but non-regular workers such as part-time workers engaged in accounting operations at convenience stores and supermarkets are fluid, and the store side is expected to maintain the customer service level at the time of accounting. It's a difficult situation.
  • the customer service level of the store clerk is evaluated based on the remarks of the store clerk, but the technology for supporting the customer service at the time of accounting is not disclosed.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for supporting customer service during accounting.
  • An information processing apparatus includes a first display means for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating an input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator; First detection means for detecting an utterance; and first control means for changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection means.
  • the control method provided by the present invention is executed by a computer.
  • the control method includes a first display step for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator, and a first display for detecting the operator's message. And a first control step of changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection step.
  • the program provided by the present invention is a program that causes a computer to operate as an information processing apparatus provided by the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1.
  • FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display screen where the 1st display is displayed. It is a figure which illustrates the 1st detection information in a table format. It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display changed by the 1st control part. It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 2 with the use environment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 3 with the use environment.
  • 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment. It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 4 with the use environment.
  • 10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display information which shows the 1st display for every predetermined period in a table format.
  • 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment.
  • 16 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing for controlling a second display, which is executed by the information processing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a POS register apparatus. It is a figure which shows the structural example of a POS system.
  • FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment together with its use environment.
  • arrows indicate the flow of information.
  • each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 includes a first display unit 2020, a first detection unit 2040, and a first control unit 2060.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays on the first display screen 3020 a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator who operates the input terminal.
  • the input terminal is, for example, a “POS” terminal.
  • POS terminals here include not only cash register terminals but also portable terminals for taking orders.
  • the 1st detection part 2040 detects an operator's statement.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display when a predetermined message is detected by the first detection unit 2040.
  • the first display screen 3020 is a display screen viewed by an operator who operates the input terminal.
  • the first display screen 3020 may be provided integrally with the information processing apparatus 2000 or may be provided as a separate body. Further, the first display screen 3020 may be provided integrally with an input terminal operated by an operator. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus 2000 may be provided integrally with an input terminal operated by an operator or may be provided as a separate body.
  • FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S102).
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 determines whether or not a predetermined message is detected by the first detection unit 2040 (S104). When the predetermined utterance is not detected (S104: NO), the process of FIG. 2 proceeds to step S104 again. On the other hand, when the predetermined utterance is detected (S104: YES), the process of FIG. 2 proceeds to step S106. In step S106, the first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display.
  • a predetermined message to be performed by the operator is displayed on the first display screen, and the first display is changed or deleted by the operator performing a predetermined message.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a hardware configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1, a memory 2, an input / output interface (I / F) 3, a communication unit 4, and the like.
  • the CPU 1 is connected to other units via a communication line such as a bus.
  • the memory 2 is a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, or the like.
  • the communication unit 4 exchanges signals with other devices and devices.
  • a portable recording medium or the like can be connected to the communication unit 4.
  • the input / output I / F 3 is connected to the display unit 5, the input unit 6, the imaging unit 7, the sound collection unit 8, the audio output unit 9, and the like.
  • the display unit 5 is hardware that realizes the first display screen 3020 described above. Specifically, a screen corresponding to drawing data processed by a CPU 1 or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) (not shown) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display is displayed. Is a unit.
  • the input unit 6 is a unit that receives an input of an operator operation, and is realized as, for example, a hardware button unit, a touch sensor, or the like.
  • the display unit 5 and the input unit 6 can be integrated and realized as a touch panel.
  • the imaging unit 7 is a camera formed from a lens, an imaging element, and the like, and captures still images and moving images.
  • the sound collection unit 8 is a microphone unit.
  • the audio output unit 9 is a speaker unit or a bell.
  • the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 2000 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 may further have a configuration other than the configuration shown in FIG.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 may not include the display unit 5, the input unit 6, the imaging unit 7, the sound collection unit 8, and the audio output unit 9.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 communicates via the communication unit 4 to display on the display unit 5 included in another device, to acquire an image captured by the imaging unit 7, and to obtain audio obtained by the sound collection unit 8. Data acquisition and output to the audio output unit 9 can be performed.
  • the first display represents the content of the statement to be made by the operator.
  • the statement to be made by the operator is a statement that prompts the customer to present a predetermined item. Specifically, a statement that prompts you to present a point card, such as “Do you have a point card?”, A statement that prompts you to present a coupon, such as “Do you have a coupon?”, Or “I have a parking ticket” Such as "?”
  • the message to be made by the operator may be a message indicating provision of a service.
  • the statement to be made by the operator may be a statement that recommends the purchase of a product. Specifically, it is a statement that recommends the purchase of an additional product, such as "How about product A together?”
  • the first display unit 2020 performs the first display at a position on the first display screen 3020 that is easily noticeable by the operator.
  • the position that can be easily recognized by the operator is the center of the first display screen 3020, the window already displayed on the first display screen 3020, or the like.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first display screen 3020 on which the first display 20 is displayed.
  • the main window 10 is a window showing the accounting status.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the first display 20 on the main window 10.
  • an operator who performs accounting processing at an input terminal performs accounting processing while browsing a window or the like in which the status of accounting processing is displayed, such as the main window 10. Therefore, displaying the first display 20 on the main window 10 makes it easier for the operator to see the first display 20.
  • the first display unit 2020 may erase each display already displayed on the first display screen and display only the first display on the first display screen.
  • the first display is displayed at a position that is easily noticeable by the operator, or the other displays such as the main window 10 are displayed for the operator by erasing other displays that are already displayed.
  • the display becomes difficult to see. Therefore, the operator is motivated to “make a predetermined statement and turn off the first display”. Therefore, the operator actively makes a predetermined statement.
  • the predetermined message to be performed by the operator corresponds to the first display.
  • the predetermined utterance is a utterance having contents represented by the first display.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the first detection information in a table format.
  • the table shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a first detection information table 200.
  • the first detection information table 200 has three columns: a key 202, a first display 204, and a predetermined message 206.
  • the key 202 is a key for identifying each record in the first detection information table 200.
  • the first display 204 represents the first display, and the predetermined utterance 206 represents the predetermined utterance corresponding to the first display 204.
  • the record on the first line indicates that the predetermined message to be made by the operator when the first display of “confirmation of point card” is displayed on the first display screen is “Is there a point card?”.
  • the remark requesting the presentation of the above point card may be a remark “Do you have a point card?”.
  • the predetermined utterance 206 shows all the possible variations.
  • the first detection unit 2040 determines that the predetermined utterance has been detected when any one of the plurality of utterances indicated in the predetermined utterance 206 is detected.
  • the predetermined statement 206 may indicate a keyword that should be included in the statement, instead of showing the entire content of the statement in this way.
  • the keyword “point card” is indicated in the predetermined statement 206.
  • the predetermined utterance 206 may indicate a plurality of keywords.
  • the first detection unit 2040 may determine that the predetermined utterance has been detected when any of the plurality of keywords is included in the utterance. If all of the plurality of keywords are included in the utterance, it may be determined that the predetermined utterance has been detected. For example, when the predetermined utterance 206 indicates “keyword A or keyword B”, the first detection unit 2040 detects the predetermined utterance when either of the keywords A and B is included in the operator's utterance. Judge that On the other hand, when the predetermined utterance 206 indicates “keyword A and keyword B”, the first detection unit 2040 detects the predetermined utterance when both the keywords A and B are included in the operator's utterance. Judge that
  • the first detection unit 2040 detects the operator's remarks by analyzing voice data in which the remarks of the operator are recorded.
  • a microphone or the like that acquires sound is provided inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • the 1st detection part 2040 acquires the audio
  • a technique for detecting a predetermined utterance from voice data in which a person's utterance is recorded is a known technique. Therefore, details of this known technique are omitted.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display. By doing so, the first display is made less likely to obstruct the operator's work (accounting processing, etc.).
  • “Deleting the first display” means turning off the first display from the first display screen.
  • the “change of the first display” will be specifically described.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes the display position of the first display.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes the display position of the first display to a position that does not obstruct the operator's work, such as a position that is difficult for the operator to see.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes the display position to a corner of the first display screen.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes the display position to a position that does not overlap the window or the like.
  • the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display. For example, when the first display overlaps with a part of another window, the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display so that it does not overlap with the window or the like. Further, the first control unit 2060 may change the display position of the first display whose size is reduced. For example, the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display, and moves the first display to the corner of the first display screen.
  • the 1st control part 2060 changes the display contents of the 1st display.
  • the first control unit 2060 changes the display content of the first display to content indicating that a predetermined message has been made.
  • the first control unit 2060 displays a strikethrough on a display such as “confirmation of point card”, or displays a check mark or the like next to the display.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the first display changed by the first control unit 2060.
  • FIG. 6 shows a state after the operator has made a predetermined statement under the situation “the first display 20 is displayed on the main window 10” shown in FIG. 4.
  • the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display 20 and changes the display position of the first display 20 to the lower right corner of the first display screen 3020 that does not overlap the main window 10. Then, the first control unit 2060 displays a check mark on the first display 20 indicating that a predetermined statement has been made.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment together with the use environment thereof.
  • arrows indicate the flow of information.
  • each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 includes an end reception unit 2080.
  • the end reception unit 2080 receives an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer.
  • the input processing is, for example, merchandise accounting processing or order acceptance processing.
  • the accounting process is a process in which information on a product purchased by a customer is read by an input terminal, a purchase price for the product is received from the customer, and the received price is input to the input terminal. More specifically, the accounting process is a series of “scan the barcode of each product at the cashier terminal, present the total amount to the customer, receive the price from the customer, and input the received price to the cashier terminal”. Processing.
  • the order receiving process is a process of “listening to an item ordered by a customer and inputting the item to a portable terminal” at a restaurant, for example.
  • the “input indicating the end of the accounting process” received by the end receiving unit 2080 is an input for confirming the product to be purchased and the price to be put into the cash register terminal. After this input, if there is a change, the change is output from the cashier terminal.
  • the “input indicating the end of the order receiving process” received by the end receiving unit 2080 is, for example, an input for confirming the order. These inputs include, for example, pressing a button provided on the input terminal. Further, when a touch panel is provided on the first display screen, these inputs may be an operation of touching a confirmation button displayed on the display screen.
  • the button for performing input indicating the end of the input process to the input terminal will be referred to as an end button. However, the name of this button is not limited to “end button”.
  • the end acceptance unit 2080 1) does not accept input until the first display is changed or deleted, or 2) rejects the input accepted before the first display is changed or deleted. In the case of 1), for example, the end reception unit 2080 invalidates the above-described end button of the input terminal or the end button on the display screen until the first display is changed or deleted, thereby performing input by pressing the button. Do not accept.
  • the end reception unit 2080 determines whether the first display has been changed or deleted when detecting an input by pressing the end button or the like. Then, when the first display is not changed or deleted, the process for ending the input process is not performed. At this time, for example, the end reception unit 2080 may display an error message or the like.
  • FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 shows the flow of processing when the end receiving unit 2080 rejects the input received before the first display is changed or deleted.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S202).
  • the end receiving unit 2080 receives an input indicating the end of the input process (S204).
  • the process of FIG. 8 branches in step S206.
  • the 1st display is changed or deleted by the 1st control part 2060 (S206: YES)
  • the process of FIG. 8 is complete
  • the input process does not end until the first display is changed or deleted. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the operator to make a predetermined statement while preventing the operator from ending the input process without making the predetermined statement.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment together with its use environment.
  • arrows indicate the flow of information.
  • each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment has the same functions as those of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first or second embodiment.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 includes an end reception unit 2080 and a warning unit 2100.
  • the end acceptance unit 2080 of the third embodiment has the same function as the end acceptance unit 2080 of the second embodiment.
  • the warning unit 2100 issues a warning when an input is made to the end reception unit 2080 before the first display is changed or deleted.
  • the content of the warning performed by the warning unit 2100 is a warning indicating that a predetermined statement has not been made.
  • the content of the warning indicates the same content as the content of the first display. For example, when the content of the first display is “confirmation of the point card”, the content of the warning is “forgot to confirm the point card”.
  • the warning unit 2100 issues a warning.
  • the warning unit 2100 displays a display indicating a warning (hereinafter, a warning display) on the first display screen.
  • a warning display a display indicating a warning (hereinafter, a warning display) on the first display screen.
  • the situation in which the end acceptance unit 2080 issues a warning is a situation in which the operator does not make a predetermined speech even though the first display is displayed. Therefore, it is preferable that the warning unit 2100 displays the warning display so that it is more conspicuous than the first display.
  • the warning unit 2100 displays a warning display so as to overlap the first display.
  • the warning unit 2100 may issue a warning by changing the content of the first display to the content indicating the warning.
  • the warning unit 2100 may output the content of the warning by voice. For example, when the content of the first display is “confirmation of point card”, the warning unit 2100 outputs a voice “forgetting confirmation of the point card”. Further, the warning unit 2100 may issue a warning by outputting a warning sound such as a beep sound.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment.
  • the steps having the same reference numerals in FIG. 8 represent the same processing as the steps having the same reference numerals.
  • step S206 when the first display is changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: YES), the processing in FIG. In this case, the input process is terminated.
  • step S206 the process of FIG. 10 proceeds to step S302.
  • the warning unit 2100 performs an output indicating a warning.
  • step S302 the processing by the information processing apparatus 2000 is completed when step S302 is executed. However, some processing may be performed after step S302.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 receives an input indicating the end of the input process again after giving a warning by the warning unit 2100. If the first display is not changed or deleted even when an input indicating the end of the input process is received again, the information processing apparatus 2000 ends the process.
  • This flow of processing means that if the operator wants to finish the input processing even if a warning is given once, the operator's operation is accepted and the input processing is finished.
  • the warning unit 2100 may accept an operator response to the warning.
  • this reply is an input for selecting either one of 1) continuing the end of the input process or 2) canceling the end of the input process. If 1) is selected, the input process is terminated. On the other hand, if 2) is selected, the process of FIG. 10 returns to step S204.
  • a warning is given to an operator who tries to end the input process without making a predetermined statement.
  • a warning is given to an operator who tries to end the input process without making a predetermined statement.
  • FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment together with its use environment.
  • arrows indicate the flow of information.
  • each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 of the fourth embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatus 2000 of the first to third embodiments.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment includes an end reception unit 2080 and an evaluation unit 2120.
  • the end acceptance unit 2080 of the fourth embodiment has the same function as the end acceptance unit 2080 of the second embodiment.
  • the evaluation unit 2120 performs operator evaluation. Moreover, the evaluation part 2120 makes an operator's evaluation low, when input is performed with respect to the completion
  • the evaluation of the operator is 1) when the action to be performed is not performed or the action that should not be performed is low, and 2) when the action that should be performed or the action that should not be performed is not performed High evaluation.
  • the evaluation unit 2120 gives points to the operator so that the higher the evaluation is, the higher the score is. In this case, the operator's evaluation can be lowered by subtracting or not adding points to the operator's score. In this case, the operator's evaluation can be increased by adding or not subtracting the operator's score.
  • the evaluation unit 2120 when an input is made to the end acceptance unit 2080 in a state where the first display is not changed or deleted, the evaluation unit 2120 performs a deduction or no addition for the operator's score. , Lower the evaluation of the operator.
  • the evaluation unit 2120 when input is made to the end reception unit 2080 with the first display being changed or deleted, with respect to the score of the operator To add points.
  • the operator's evaluation when the input is made to the end receiving unit 2080 in a state where the first display is not changed or deleted the end receiving unit in a state where the first display is changed or deleted. It becomes lower than the operator's evaluation when an input is made to 2080.
  • FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the steps having the same reference numerals in FIG. 8 represent the same processing as the steps having the same reference numerals.
  • step S206 when the first display is changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: YES), the process of FIG. 12 ends. In this case, the input process is terminated.
  • step S206 when the first display is not changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: NO), the process of FIG. 12 proceeds to step S402.
  • step S402 the evaluation unit 2120 performs a process (such as a deduction process) that lowers the operator's evaluation.
  • the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 of Embodiment 4 is not limited to the flow shown in FIG.
  • the evaluation unit 2120 performs a process for increasing the operator's evaluation (such as a point addition process).
  • the evaluation unit 2120 does not perform a process of increasing the operator's evaluation. Even in this way, the operator's evaluation when the end reception unit 2080 receives an input in a state where the first display is not changed or deleted, as in the case where the process shown in FIG. 12 is performed, The evaluation can be made lower than the operator's evaluation when the end reception unit 2080 receives an input in a state where the first display is changed or deleted.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment when an input indicating the end of the input process is performed before the first display is changed or deleted, the operator's evaluation becomes low. For this reason, the operator makes a predetermined statement in order to prevent the evaluation of the operator from being lowered. Thus, according to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, an incentive to make a predetermined statement can be given to the operator.
  • FIG. 5 the configuration of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fifth embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 1 as with the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fifth embodiment has the same functions as those of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first to fourth embodiments except for the points described below.
  • movement of the 1st display part 2020 of Embodiment 5 changes according to the time of operation
  • the first display unit 2020 of the fifth embodiment 1) displays a different first display according to the operation time point, or 2) displays the first display according to the operation time point, Does not display.
  • the first display unit 2020 uses a first display associated with a predetermined period. Specifically, the first display unit 2020 determines a predetermined period including the time point at which the first display unit 2020 operates, and displays a first display corresponding to the predetermined period.
  • the predetermined period is an arbitrary period such as “6 o'clock to 9 o'clock” or “September to October”.
  • the first display unit 2020 acquires information indicating the association “first display for a predetermined period” (hereinafter, first display information).
  • the first display information is stored in advance in a storage device inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the first display information indicating the first display for each predetermined period in a table format.
  • the table shown in FIG. 13 is referred to as a first display information table 300.
  • the first display information table 300 has three columns: a key 302, a predetermined period 304, and a first display 306.
  • a key 302 indicates a key for identifying each record.
  • the predetermined period 304 represents the predetermined period described above.
  • a first display 306 indicates a first display corresponding to the predetermined period 304.
  • the first display 306 “confirm the point card” is associated with the predetermined period 304 “other than 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock”.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays a first display of “confirm the point card” in a time zone other than 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock, but this first display in the time zone from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Does not display the display.
  • this record assumes a situation in which “there are many customers in the commuting time zone from 6:00 to 9:00, so the work of confirming the point card may be omitted”.
  • the first display 306 “Guidance for Campaign A” is associated with the predetermined period 304 “July 2014”. If a product is being campaigned for a period of time, the operator may have to say "Recommend the product to the customer" for the duration of the campaign. Therefore, for example, as shown in the second row record of the first display information table 300, the campaign period is indicated by a predetermined period 304, and a display for prompting guidance of the campaign is created by the first display 306. deep.
  • the first display unit 2020 when the first display unit 2020 operates at a time point not included in any period shown in the first display information table 300, for example, the first display unit 2020 does not display the first display.
  • a default first display may be prepared. In this case, when the first display unit 2020 operates at a time that does not correspond to any period shown in the first display information table 300, the first display unit 2020 displays the default first display.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fifth embodiment.
  • the first display unit 2020 acquires a first display associated with a predetermined period including the current time (S502).
  • S504: YES the process of FIG. 14 proceeds to step S506.
  • the first display is not acquired (S504: NO)
  • the process of FIG. 14 ends.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the acquired first display screen 3020.
  • a first display corresponding to the time when the first display unit 2020 operates is displayed on the first display screen 3020.
  • the first display corresponding to the predetermined utterance according to that time is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the operator to speak appropriately according to the time when the input process is performed.
  • FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment together with its use environment.
  • arrows indicate the flow of information.
  • each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatuses 2000 according to the first to fifth embodiments.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 includes a recognition unit 2140.
  • the recognition unit 2140 recognizes a customer.
  • the first display unit 2020 of the sixth embodiment controls the first display according to the recognition result by the recognition unit 2140.
  • the “customer recognition” performed by the recognition unit 2140 is various. Hereinafter, a method for recognizing a customer will be specifically exemplified.
  • the recognition unit 2140 recognizes customer characteristics such as age and gender. This recognition is performed, for example, by analyzing a customer's face and clothes taken by a camera.
  • a technique for determining characteristics such as a person's age and sex from a person's face and clothes in the image is a known technique. Therefore, detailed description regarding this technique is omitted.
  • the camera that images the customer may be a dedicated camera that is installed to capture the customer that is the subject of the input process, or may be a camera that is installed in the store for other purposes.
  • a camera installed in a store for other purposes is, for example, a surveillance camera.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires and analyzes an image stored in the camera.
  • the information processing device 2000 may acquire the image from the storage device.
  • the camera may be configured to store the captured image in a storage device provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires an image from a storage unit provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • the recognition of customer characteristics may be performed by analyzing customer voices recorded using a microphone or the like.
  • a technique for determining characteristics such as age and sex of a person from the recorded voice of the person is a known technique. Therefore, detailed description regarding this technique is omitted.
  • the microphone for recording the customer's voice may be a dedicated microphone installed for recording the voice of the customer to be input processed, or may be a microphone installed for other purposes.
  • the “microphone installed for other purposes” is, for example, a microphone used by the first detection unit 2040 to record an operator's voice.
  • the information processing device 2000 acquires the sound from the storage device.
  • the microphone may be configured to store the recorded voice in a storage device provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires sound from a storage unit provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • the recognition unit 2140 may recognize the customer by recognizing an ID or the like assigned to the customer. For example, when a point card or a membership card possessed by a customer is read by an input terminal, the customer's ID (membership number or the like) is recognized using information read from the card.
  • the first display unit 2020 performs a different first display according to the recognized customer. For example, it is assumed that there are a product A for women and a product B for men as target products of a certain campaign. In this case, when the customer recognized by the recognition unit 2140 is a woman, the first display unit 2020 displays a first display of “recommend product A”. On the other hand, when the customer recognized by the recognition unit 2140 is a male, the first display unit 2020 displays a first display “recommend product B”.
  • the first display unit 2020 determines whether or not to display the first display according to the recognized customer. For example, it is assumed that a product A that is a campaign target product is a product for women. In this case, the first display unit 2020 displays the first display “recommend product A” only when the customer recognized by the recognition unit 2140 is a woman.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the first display “recommends member card creation” only when the recognized customer is a predetermined age or older. This predetermined age is set in advance.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the first display “recommends the purchase of the product A” only when the recognized customer is the customer who is the target of the input process for the first time during the campaign period. Whether or not a customer has been subject to input processing for a predetermined period of time is determined by associating the customer's ID with a point card or membership card read at the time of input processing, for example. It can be grasped by storing the history of input processing.
  • the 1st display part 2020 uses the 1st display information which matched characteristics, such as customer's age or sex, or customer's ID, and the 1st display.
  • customer characteristics and IDs are collectively referred to as “customer attributes”.
  • the first display information is stored in advance in a storage device inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000, similarly to the first display information described in the fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating first display information in which a customer attribute is associated with a first display in a table format.
  • the table shown in FIG. 16 is referred to as a first display information table 400.
  • the first display information table 400 has five columns: a key 402, an age 406, a gender 408, a customer ID 410, and a first display 412.
  • a key 402 is a key for identifying each record.
  • Age 406 represents a condition relating to age
  • gender 408 represents a condition relating to gender
  • customer ID 410 represents a condition relating to customer ID.
  • the first display 412 is a first display associated with a combination of “age 406, gender 408, customer ID 410”.
  • the blank age 406, gender 408, or customer ID 410 indicates no designation.
  • the record in the first row associates the first display 412 “recommend product A” with the gender 408 “female”.
  • This record is a first display for prompting the operator to make a predetermined statement “recommend product A” only when the customer is a woman.
  • FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment.
  • the steps having the same reference numerals in FIG. 14 represent the same processing as the steps having the same reference numerals.
  • the recognition unit 2140 recognizes the customer (S602).
  • the first display unit 2020 acquires a first display corresponding to the recognized customer attribute (S604). Then, as in the case of the fifth embodiment, when the first display is acquired (S504: YES), the first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S506).
  • the first display corresponding to the recognized customer is displayed. Therefore, when the statement to be made by the operator differs depending on the customer, the operator can be prompted to make an appropriate statement according to the customer.
  • FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the seventh embodiment together with its use environment.
  • arrows indicate the flow of information.
  • each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the seventh embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatuses 2000 according to the first to sixth embodiments.
  • the second display screen 3040 is a display screen that can be browsed by the customer.
  • the second display screen 3040 is a display screen that is installed in the input terminal and installed in the direction of the customer.
  • the second display screen 3040 may be provided integrally with the information processing apparatus 2000 or may be provided as a separate body.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 includes a second display unit 2160, a second detection unit 2180, and a second control unit 2200.
  • Second display unit 2160 displays the second display on second display screen 3040.
  • the second display is a display representing a predetermined behavior of the customer related to the predetermined utterance.
  • the second detection unit 2180 detects customer behavior.
  • the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display.
  • the change or deletion of the second display by the second control unit 2200 is performed when 1) a predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection unit 2040, or 2) when a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180. To be done.
  • the first control unit 2060 performs the first display when 1) a predetermined speech is detected by the first detection unit 2040, or 2) when a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180. Is changed or deleted.
  • the second display displayed on the second display unit 2160 represents a predetermined action related to a predetermined utterance.
  • the predetermined action is an action related to the utterance.
  • a statement to be made by the operator is a statement “Do you have a point card?”.
  • the predetermined action performed by the customer is an action “present a point card”. Therefore, the second display is a content that prompts a predetermined action “present a point card”, such as “Please present if you have a point card”.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 uses information (hereinafter referred to as second detection information) indicating an association of “first display, predetermined statement, second display, predetermined action”. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires the second correspondence information, 1) displays the first display on the first display screen 3020 by the first display unit 2020, and 2) by the second display unit 2160. The second display is displayed on the second display screen 3040.
  • the second correspondence information is stored in a storage unit provided inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000.
  • the method in which the second display unit 2160 performs the second display is the same as the method in which the first display unit 2020 performs the first display.
  • FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the second detection information in a table format.
  • the table shown in FIG. 19 is referred to as a second detection information table 500.
  • the second detection information table 500 has five columns of a key 502, a first display 504, a predetermined message 506, a second display 508, and a predetermined action 510.
  • the key 502 is a key for identifying each record in the second detection information table 500.
  • the record on the second line of the second detection information table 500 is a record related to a predetermined message “recommend product A to the customer”. Therefore, the second display 508 viewed by the customer is a display recommending the product A “How about the product A?”.
  • the record indicates “buy product A” as the predetermined action 510.
  • the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display “How about the product A?”.
  • the action of “purchasing product A” can be detected by analyzing, for example, a customer's purchased product imaged by a camera and determining whether or not the product A is included in the purchased product. For example, the action can also be detected by determining whether or not the product A has been read by the input terminal.
  • the 2nd detection part 2180 detects a customer's speech and a customer's operation.
  • the method by which the second detection unit 2180 recognizes the customer's statement is the same as the method by which the recognition unit 2140 recognizes the customer's statement, for example.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 recognizes the customer's movement by acquiring and analyzing an image from a camera that captures the customer's movement.
  • a technique for detecting a person's movement from an image (moving image) obtained by capturing a person is a known technique. Therefore, detailed description regarding this technique is omitted.
  • the second detection unit 2180 may recognize the specific behavior of the customer by acquiring information from the input terminal.
  • This specific action is, for example, an operation of presenting a point card or a membership card.
  • the operator reads these cards using an input terminal. Therefore, by obtaining information that these cards have been read from the input terminal, it is possible to detect the behavior of the customer who has presented these cards.
  • the second control unit 2200 displays the second display when 1) a predetermined speech is detected by the first detection unit 2040, or 2) when a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180. Make changes or deletions. For example, in the case of presenting the above point card, if the operator says “Is there a point card?”, It is not necessary to display “Please present the point card” on the second display screen. Therefore, the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display in the case of 1). In addition, even when the customer performs a predetermined action “present a point card”, it is not necessary to display “please present a point card” on the second display screen. Therefore, the second control unit 2200 also changes or deletes the second display even in the case of 2).
  • the method of changing or deleting the second display by the second control unit 2200 is the same as the “method of changing or deleting the first display by the first control unit 2060” exemplified in the first embodiment, for example.
  • FIG. 20 shows the flow of processing for controlling the first display.
  • FIG. 21 shows a flow of processing for controlling the second display.
  • the first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S702).
  • a predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection unit 2040 or a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180 (S704: YES)
  • the processing of FIG. 20 proceeds to step S706.
  • the process of FIG. 20 proceeds to step S704 again.
  • step S706 the first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display.
  • the second display unit 2160 displays the second display on the second display screen (S802).
  • a predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection unit 2040 or a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180 (S804: YES)
  • the process of FIG. 21 proceeds to step S806.
  • the process of FIG. 21 proceeds to step S804 again.
  • step S806 the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display.
  • a display representing a predetermined action related to a predetermined message to be performed by the operator is performed on the second display screen viewed by the customer.
  • the predetermined message represents “an message that prompts the customer to perform a predetermined action”
  • a display corresponding to the operator's message is performed as the second display. Therefore, even if the operator does not make a predetermined statement, the probability that the customer will perform the predetermined action can be increased.
  • FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the POS register device.
  • the first embodiment shows an example in which the information processing apparatus 2000 described above is applied to the POS register apparatus 30.
  • the POS register device 30 according to the first embodiment includes a checker device 31 and a cashier device 41.
  • the checker device 31 registers the product as an accounting object and sends information on the accounting object product to the cashier device 41.
  • the cashier apparatus 41 performs a settlement process for the accounting target product.
  • the accounting object can be registered in both the checker device 31 and the cashier device 41.
  • the checker device 31 and the cashier device 41 have a CPU 1, a memory 2, an input / output I / 10, a communication unit 4, and the like, as in FIG.
  • the above-described information processing apparatus 2000 can be applied to both the checker apparatus 31 and the cashier apparatus 41, and the above-described product image presentation method can be executed in either the checker apparatus 31 or the cashier apparatus 41.
  • the operator of the POS register device 30 holds the product over the reading window 36 when performing the accounting process of the product. As a result, the barcode or the like attached to the product is read, and the product is registered as an accounting object.
  • the above-described display unit 5 corresponds to at least one of the display unit 32a and the display unit 42 of the touch panel unit 32.
  • the input unit 6 described above corresponds to at least one of the touch panel 32 b, the keyboard 33, and the keyboard 43 of the touch panel unit 32.
  • the imaging unit 7 described above corresponds to the scanner device 34.
  • the scanner device 34 captures a product image that reflects the appearance of the product held over the reading window 36.
  • the above-described sound collecting unit 8 is attached to, for example, the member 35 in the checker device 31, the operator of the POS register device 30, or the like.
  • the sound collection unit 8 may be used for customer recognition performed by the recognition unit 2140.
  • the above-described audio output unit 9 is installed in the checker device 31 and the cashier device 41, for example.
  • the “POS” register apparatus 30 further includes a second display screen 3040.
  • the second display screen 3040 is provided on the back side of the touch panel unit 32.
  • FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a POS system.
  • the second embodiment shows an example in which the information processing apparatus 2000 described above is applied to a POS system 50.
  • the POS system 50 according to the second embodiment includes a server device 51 and a store side configuration 52, and the server device 51 and the store side configuration 52 are communicably connected via a communication network 53.
  • the store-side configuration 52 includes a store terminal 54, a stand 55, and the like that can be connected to the communication network 53 via a communication relay device.
  • the stand 55 is a device for connecting the store terminal 54 and other devices (such as a handy scanner, a cash drawer, a receipt printer, etc.) in a communicable manner.
  • the store terminal 54 is a general-purpose computer such as a PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet-type terminal, a smartphone, and the like, and exchanges data with the server device 51, whereby the store terminal 54 A similar function is realized.
  • the store terminal 54 includes a touch panel unit 56, an imaging unit 57, a microphone (not shown), and the like.
  • the display unit 5 described above corresponds to the display unit of the touch panel unit 56.
  • the input unit 6 described above corresponds to the touch panel of the touch panel unit 56.
  • the imaging unit 7 described above corresponds to the imaging unit 57.
  • the sound collecting unit 8 described above corresponds to a microphone built in the store terminal 54.
  • the server device 51 is a general server computer, and is realized as a WEB server, an application server, or the like.
  • the store terminal 54 and the server device 51 have a CPU 1, a memory 2, an input / output I / 10, a communication unit 4, and the like as in FIG.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 described above can be realized as only the shop terminal 54 or a combination of the server apparatus 51 and the shop apparatus.
  • the server apparatus 51 for example, among the processes executed by the first display unit 2020, the process up to determining a character string to be displayed is realized by the server apparatus 51. Then, the determined character string or the like is transmitted from the server device 51 to the store terminal 54.
  • the store terminal 54 performs processing for displaying the acquired character string and the like on the first display screen 3020.
  • the store terminal 54 transmits the detected operator's remarks (voice, etc.) to the server device 51, and the server device 51 determines whether or not the remarks correspond to a predetermined remark.
  • the server device 51 determines how to change or delete the first display, and transmits information indicating the determined content to the store terminal 54.
  • the store terminal 54 changes or deletes the first display according to the received information.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 described above is not only applicable to the POS register device 30 and the POS system 50, but can be applied to various devices.
  • the information processing apparatus 2000 and the control method described above may be applied to a general-purpose computer such as a PC or a smart device used by general users.
  • a general-purpose computer such as a PC or a smart device used by general users.
  • the user wants to grasp the price after the service is applied to the product taken by the user, after the service is applied to the product by photographing the product with the imaging unit of the computer. You can see the price.
  • First display means for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator; First detection means for detecting the operator's statement; First control means for changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means; An information processing apparatus. 2. Having an end acceptance unit for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer; The termination acceptance unit does not accept an input until the first display is changed or deleted, or rejects an input accepted before the first display is changed or deleted. The information processing apparatus described in 1. 3.
  • An end acceptance unit that accepts an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer; A warning unit for performing an output indicating a warning when the input is received before the first display is changed or deleted; Having 1. Or 2.
  • An end acceptance unit that accepts an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer; Evaluation means for evaluating the operator, If the input is accepted before the first display is changed or deleted, the evaluation means lowers the evaluation of the operator.
  • the information processing apparatus according to any one of the above. 5.
  • the first display means displays a different first display depending on the time of operation, or determines whether to display the first display according to the time of operation.
  • To 4. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above. 6).
  • the first display means displays a different first display according to the recognized customer, or determines whether to display the first display according to the recognized customer.
  • Second display means for displaying a second display representing a predetermined action related to the predetermined utterance on a second display screen that can be viewed by a customer; Second detection means for detecting customer behavior; And second control means for changing or deleting the second display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means or when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection means. , The first control means changes or deletes the first display when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection means.
  • Second display means for displaying a second display representing a predetermined action related to the predetermined utterance on a second display screen that can be viewed by a customer; Second detection means for detecting customer behavior; And second control means for changing or deleting the second display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means or when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection means.
  • the first control means changes or deletes the first display when the predetermined action is
  • the input terminal is a POS terminal.
  • a control method executed by a computer A first display step of displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator; A first detection step of detecting the operator's statement; A first control step of changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection step; A control method. 10. An end acceptance step for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer; 8. The termination acceptance step does not accept an input until the first display is changed or deleted, or rejects an input accepted before the first display is changed or deleted. The control method described in 1. 11.
  • the control method described in 1. 12 An end acceptance step for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer; An evaluation step for evaluating the operator, 8. If the input is accepted before the first display is changed or deleted, the evaluation step lowers the evaluation of the operator. To 11.
  • the control method as described in any one. 13 In the first display step, a different first display is displayed according to the time of operation, or the presence or absence of display of the first display is determined according to the time of operation.
  • the control method as described in any one. 14 Has a recognition step to recognize the customer, 8.
  • the first display step displays a different first display according to the recognized customer, or determines whether to display the first display according to the recognized customer. Thru 13.
  • the first control step changes or deletes the first display when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection step.
  • the input terminal is a POS terminal.
  • To 15. The control method as described in any one. 17.

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On a first display screen (3020), a first display unit (2020) displays a first display representing a prescribed utterance to be made by an operator operating an input terminal. The first display screen (3020) is a display screen viewed by an operator operating a POS terminal. The first detection unit (2040) detects utterances made by the operator. A first control unit (2060) changes or removes the first display if the first detection unit (2040) detects the prescribed utterance.

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情報処理装置、制御方法、及びプログラムInformation processing apparatus, control method, and program
 本発明は、情報処理装置、制御方法、及びプログラムに関する。 The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program.
 接客業の店員等は、予め定められたマニュアル等に従い、会計処理時に様々な行動を行うことが求められている。特許文献1及び2には、店員が発した音声の音声データを解析し、所定の発言がなされているか否かを判定する技術が開示されている。 Hospitality clerk, etc. are required to perform various actions at the time of accounting according to a predetermined manual. Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose a technique for analyzing voice data of a voice uttered by a store clerk and determining whether or not a predetermined statement is made.
特開2004-192545号公報JP 2004-192545 A 特開平7-37170号公報JP-A-7-37170
 店員等の中には、会計時に行うべき接客業務を把握しきれておらずに、マニュアルに規定されたとおりの行動を取れない者もいる。接客レベルは業務経験により向上するが、コンビニエンスストアやスーパーマーケット等の店舗の会計業務に従事するアルバイト等の非正規労働者は流動的であり、店舗側にとって、会計時の接客レベルを維持するのが難しい状況にある。特許文献1や2に開示される技術では、店員の発言により店員の接客レベルが評価されるが、会計時の接客業務を支援する技術は開示されていない。 Some shop assistants are unable to grasp the customer service that should be done at the time of accounting, and cannot act as prescribed in the manual. The customer service level is improved by work experience, but non-regular workers such as part-time workers engaged in accounting operations at convenience stores and supermarkets are fluid, and the store side is expected to maintain the customer service level at the time of accounting. It's a difficult situation. In the techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the customer service level of the store clerk is evaluated based on the remarks of the store clerk, but the technology for supporting the customer service at the time of accounting is not disclosed.
 本発明は、上記の課題に鑑みてなされたものである。本発明の目的は、会計時の接客業務を支援する技術を提供することである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for supporting customer service during accounting.
 本発明が提供する情報処理装置は、入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を、前記オペレータが閲覧する第1表示画面上に表示する第1表示手段と、前記オペレータの発言を検出する第1検出手段と、前記第1検出手段によって前記所定発言が検出された場合に、前記第1表示を変更又は削除する第1制御手段と、を有する。 An information processing apparatus provided by the present invention includes a first display means for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating an input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator; First detection means for detecting an utterance; and first control means for changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection means.
 本発明が提供する制御方法は、コンピュータによって実行される。当該制御方法は、入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を、前記オペレータが閲覧する第1表示画面上に表示する第1表示ステップと、前記オペレータの発言を検出する第1検出ステップと、前記第1検出ステップによって前記所定発言が検出された場合に、前記第1表示を変更又は削除する第1制御ステップと、を有する。 The control method provided by the present invention is executed by a computer. The control method includes a first display step for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator, and a first display for detecting the operator's message. And a first control step of changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection step.
 本発明が提供するプログラムは、コンピュータを、本発明が提供する情報処理装置として動作させるプログラムである。 The program provided by the present invention is a program that causes a computer to operate as an information processing apparatus provided by the present invention.
 本発明によれば、会計時の接客業務を支援する技術が提供される。 According to the present invention, a technique for supporting customer service during accounting is provided.
 上述した目的、およびその他の目的、特徴および利点は、以下に述べる好適な実施の形態、およびそれに付随する以下の図面によってさらに明らかになる。 The above-described object and other objects, features, and advantages will be further clarified by a preferred embodiment described below and the following drawings attached thereto.
実施形態1に係る情報処理装置をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 1 with the use environment. 実施形態1の情報処理装置によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。3 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. 実施形態1における情報処理装置のハードウエア構成例を概念的に例示する図である。2 is a diagram conceptually illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 第1表示が表示されている第1表示画面を例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display screen where the 1st display is displayed. 第1検出情報をテーブル形式で例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the 1st detection information in a table format. 第1制御部によって変更された第1表示を例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display changed by the 1st control part. 実施形態2に係る情報処理装置をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 2 with the use environment. 実施形態2の情報処理装置によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。6 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the second embodiment. 実施形態3に係る情報処理装置をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 3 with the use environment. 実施形態3の情報処理装置によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the third embodiment. 実施形態4に係る情報処理装置をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 4 with the use environment. 実施形態4の情報処理装置によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。10 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the fourth embodiment. 所定期間ごとに第1表示を示す第1表示情報をテーブル形式で例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display information which shows the 1st display for every predetermined period in a table format. 実施形態5の情報処理装置によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the fifth embodiment. 実施形態6に係る情報処理装置をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 6 with the use environment. 顧客の属性と第1表示とを対応づけた第1表示情報をテーブル形式で例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the 1st display information which matched the attribute of a customer, and the 1st display in a table format. 実施形態6の情報処理装置によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。14 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus according to the sixth embodiment. 実施形態7に係る情報処理装置をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。It is a block diagram which illustrates the information processor concerning Embodiment 7 with the use environment. 第2検出情報をテーブル形式で例示する図である。It is a figure which illustrates the 2nd detection information in a table format. 実施形態7の情報処理装置によって実行される、第1表示を制御する処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。16 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing for controlling a first display, which is executed by the information processing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. 実施形態7の情報処理装置によって実行される、第2表示を制御する処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。16 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of processing for controlling a second display, which is executed by the information processing apparatus according to the seventh embodiment. POS レジスタ装置の構成例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structural example of a POS register apparatus. POS システムの構成例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the structural example of a POS system.
 以下、本発明の実施の形態について、図面を用いて説明する。尚、すべての図面において、同様な構成要素には同様の符号を付し、適宜説明を省略する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.
[実施形態1]
 図1は、実施形態1に係る情報処理装置2000をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。図1において、矢印は情報の流れを表している。さらに、図1において、各ブロックは、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位の構成を表している。
[Embodiment 1]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment together with its use environment. In FIG. 1, arrows indicate the flow of information. Further, in FIG. 1, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration.
 情報処理装置2000は、第1表示部2020、第1検出部2040、及び第1制御部2060を有する。第1表示部2020は、入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を第1表示画面3020上に表示する。ここで、入力端末は例えば POS 端末である。ここでいう POS 端末には、レジ端末だけでなく、注文を取るための携帯型端末なども含まれる。第1検出部2040は、オペレータの発言を検出する。第1制御部2060は、第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出された場合に、第1表示を変更又は削除する。 The information processing apparatus 2000 includes a first display unit 2020, a first detection unit 2040, and a first control unit 2060. The first display unit 2020 displays on the first display screen 3020 a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator who operates the input terminal. Here, the input terminal is, for example, a “POS” terminal. “POS” terminals here include not only cash register terminals but also portable terminals for taking orders. The 1st detection part 2040 detects an operator's statement. The first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display when a predetermined message is detected by the first detection unit 2040.
 第1表示画面3020は、入力端末を操作するオペレータによって閲覧される表示画面である。なお、第1表示画面3020は、情報処理装置2000と一体として設けられていてもよいし、別体として設けられていてもよい。また、第1表示画面3020は、オペレータが操作する入力端末と一体として設けられていてもよい。さらに、情報処理装置2000は、オペレータが操作する入力端末と一体として設けられていてもよいし、別体として設けられていても良い。 The first display screen 3020 is a display screen viewed by an operator who operates the input terminal. The first display screen 3020 may be provided integrally with the information processing apparatus 2000 or may be provided as a separate body. Further, the first display screen 3020 may be provided integrally with an input terminal operated by an operator. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus 2000 may be provided integrally with an input terminal operated by an operator or may be provided as a separate body.
<処理の流れ>
 図2は、実施形態1の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。第1表示部2020は、第1表示を第1表示画面上に表示する(S102)。情報処理装置2000は、第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出されたか否かを判定する(S104)。所定発言が検出されていない場合(S104:NO)、図2の処理は再度ステップS104に進む。一方、所定発言が検出された場合(S104:YES)、図2の処理はステップS106に進む。ステップS106において、第1制御部2060は、第1表示を変更又は削除する。
<Process flow>
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment. The first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S102). The information processing apparatus 2000 determines whether or not a predetermined message is detected by the first detection unit 2040 (S104). When the predetermined utterance is not detected (S104: NO), the process of FIG. 2 proceeds to step S104 again. On the other hand, when the predetermined utterance is detected (S104: YES), the process of FIG. 2 proceeds to step S106. In step S106, the first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display.
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、オペレータが行うべき所定発言が第1表示画面上に表示され、オペレータが所定発言を行うことにより、その第1表示が変更又は削除される。このようにすることで、オペレータが第1表示に従って所定発言を行う蓋然性を高くすることができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, a predetermined message to be performed by the operator is displayed on the first display screen, and the first display is changed or deleted by the operator performing a predetermined message. By doing in this way, the probability that an operator will make a predetermined statement according to a 1st display can be made high.
 以下、本実施形態の情報処理装置2000についてさらに詳細に説明する。 Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.
<ハードウエア構成例>
 図3は、実施形態1における情報処理装置のハードウエア構成例を概念的に例示する図である。図3に示されるように、情報処理装置2000は、CPU(Central Processing Unit)1、メモリ2、入出力インタフェース(I/F)3、通信部4等を有する。CPU1は、他の各部とバス等の通信線により接続される。メモリ2は、RAM(Random Access Memory)、ROM(Read Only Memory)、フラッシュメモリ等である。通信部4は、他の装置や機器と信号のやりとりを行う。通信部4には、可搬型記録媒体等も接続され得る。入出力I/F3は、表示部5、入力部6、撮像部7、集音部8、音声出力部9等と接続される。
<Hardware configuration example>
FIG. 3 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a hardware configuration example of the information processing apparatus according to the first embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the information processing apparatus 2000 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1, a memory 2, an input / output interface (I / F) 3, a communication unit 4, and the like. The CPU 1 is connected to other units via a communication line such as a bus. The memory 2 is a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, or the like. The communication unit 4 exchanges signals with other devices and devices. A portable recording medium or the like can be connected to the communication unit 4. The input / output I / F 3 is connected to the display unit 5, the input unit 6, the imaging unit 7, the sound collection unit 8, the audio output unit 9, and the like.
 表示部5は、前述の第1表示画面3020を実現するハードウエアである。具体的には、LCD(Liquid Crystal Display)やCRT(Cathode Ray Tube)ディスプレイのような、CPU1 や GPU(Graphics Processing Unit)(図示せず)等により処理された描画データに対応する画面を表示するユニットである。入力部6は、オペレータ操作の入力を受け付けるユニットであり、例えば、ハードウエアボタンユニット、タッチセンサ等として実現される。表示部5及び入力部6は一体化され、タッチパネルとして実現されることもできる。撮像部7は、レンズ、撮像素子等から形成されるカメラであり、静止画像及び動画像を撮像する。集音部8は、マイクロフォンユニットである。音声出力部9は、スピーカユニットやベルなどである。 The display unit 5 is hardware that realizes the first display screen 3020 described above. Specifically, a screen corresponding to drawing data processed by a CPU 1 or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) (not shown) such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display is displayed. Is a unit. The input unit 6 is a unit that receives an input of an operator operation, and is realized as, for example, a hardware button unit, a touch sensor, or the like. The display unit 5 and the input unit 6 can be integrated and realized as a touch panel. The imaging unit 7 is a camera formed from a lens, an imaging element, and the like, and captures still images and moving images. The sound collection unit 8 is a microphone unit. The audio output unit 9 is a speaker unit or a bell.
 情報処理装置2000のハードウエア構成は、図3に示される構成に限定されない。情報処理装置2000は、図3に示される構成以外の構成を更に有してもよい。また、情報処理装置2000は、表示部5、入力部6、撮像部7、集音部8及び音声出力部9を有していなくてもよい。この場合、情報処理装置2000は、通信部4を介した通信により、他の装置が有する表示部5への表示、撮像部7により撮像された画像の取得、集音部8により得られた音声データの取得、及び音声出力部9への出力を行うことができる。 The hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 2000 is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. The information processing apparatus 2000 may further have a configuration other than the configuration shown in FIG. In addition, the information processing apparatus 2000 may not include the display unit 5, the input unit 6, the imaging unit 7, the sound collection unit 8, and the audio output unit 9. In this case, the information processing apparatus 2000 communicates via the communication unit 4 to display on the display unit 5 included in another device, to acquire an image captured by the imaging unit 7, and to obtain audio obtained by the sound collection unit 8. Data acquisition and output to the audio output unit 9 can be performed.
<第1表示の詳細>
 第1表示は、オペレータが行うべき発言の内容を表す。オペレータが行うべき発言は、顧客に所定の物の提示を促す発言などである。具体的には、「ポイントカードはお持ちですか?」のようにポイントカードの提示を促す発言、「クーポンはお持ちですか?」のようなクーポンの提示を促す発言、又は「駐車券はお持ちですが?」のように駐車券の提示を促す発言などである。また、オペレータが行うべき発言は、サービスの提供を表す発言でもよい。具体的には、「お弁当を温めますか?」や「袋を2つに分けますか?」のような発言などである。また、オペレータが行うべき発言は、商品の購入を勧める発言でもよい。具体的には、「ご一緒に商品Aもいかがでしょうか?」のように追加の商品購入を勧める発言などである。
<Details of the first display>
The first display represents the content of the statement to be made by the operator. The statement to be made by the operator is a statement that prompts the customer to present a predetermined item. Specifically, a statement that prompts you to present a point card, such as “Do you have a point card?”, A statement that prompts you to present a coupon, such as “Do you have a coupon?”, Or “I have a parking ticket” Such as "?" In addition, the message to be made by the operator may be a message indicating provision of a service. Specifically, it may be a statement such as “Do you want to warm your lunch?” Or “Do you want to divide the bag into two?” Further, the statement to be made by the operator may be a statement that recommends the purchase of a product. Specifically, it is a statement that recommends the purchase of an additional product, such as "How about product A together?"
<第1表示の表示方法>
 第1表示部2020によって第1表示が表示される方法は様々である。例えば第1表示部2020は、第1表示画面3020の内、オペレータの目につきやすい位置に第1表示を行う。オペレータの目につきやすい位置とは、第1表示画面3020の中心や、既に第1表示画面3020に表示されているウインドウ等の上である。
<Display method of the first display>
There are various methods for displaying the first display by the first display unit 2020. For example, the first display unit 2020 performs the first display at a position on the first display screen 3020 that is easily noticeable by the operator. The position that can be easily recognized by the operator is the center of the first display screen 3020, the window already displayed on the first display screen 3020, or the like.
 図4は、第1表示20が表示されている第1表示画面3020を例示する図である。メインウインドウ10は、会計状況を表しているウインドウである。この例において、第1表示部2020は、メインウインドウ10の上に第1表示20を表示している。一般に、入力端末で会計処理を行うオペレータは、メインウインドウ10の様に会計処理の状態が表示されているウインドウ等を閲覧しながら会計処理を行う。そのため、メインウインドウ10の上に第1表示20を表示することで、第1表示20がオペレータの目につきやすくなる。 FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a first display screen 3020 on which the first display 20 is displayed. The main window 10 is a window showing the accounting status. In this example, the first display unit 2020 displays the first display 20 on the main window 10. Generally, an operator who performs accounting processing at an input terminal performs accounting processing while browsing a window or the like in which the status of accounting processing is displayed, such as the main window 10. Therefore, displaying the first display 20 on the main window 10 makes it easier for the operator to see the first display 20.
 その他にも例えば、第1表示部2020は、第1表示画面に既に表示されている各表示を消し、第1表示のみを第1表示画面上に表示するようにしてもよい。 In addition, for example, the first display unit 2020 may erase each display already displayed on the first display screen and display only the first display on the first display screen.
 このように、オペレータの目につきやすい位置に第1表示を表示したり、既に表示されている他の表示を消して第1表示を表示するようにすることで、オペレータにとってメインウインドウ10などのその他の表示が見えにくくなる。そのため、「所定発言を行って第1表示を消そう」というモチベーションをオペレータに与えることになる。よって、オペレータが積極的に所定発言を行うようになる。 In this way, the first display is displayed at a position that is easily noticeable by the operator, or the other displays such as the main window 10 are displayed for the operator by erasing other displays that are already displayed. The display becomes difficult to see. Therefore, the operator is motivated to “make a predetermined statement and turn off the first display”. Therefore, the operator actively makes a predetermined statement.
<第1検出部2040の詳細>
<<検出する発言>>
 オペレータが行うべき所定発言は、第1表示に対応する。具体的には、所定発言は、第1表示によって表される内容の発言である。
<Details of First Detection Unit 2040>
<< Remarks to detect >>
The predetermined message to be performed by the operator corresponds to the first display. Specifically, the predetermined utterance is a utterance having contents represented by the first display.
 ここで、「第1表示、所定発言」という組み合わせを表す情報は、情報処理装置2000の内部又は外部に予め記憶されているとする。以下、この組み合わせを表す情報を、第1検出情報と表記する。図5は、第1検出情報をテーブル形式で例示する図である。図5に示すテーブルを、第1検出情報テーブル200と表記する。第1検出情報テーブル200は、キー202、第1表示204、及び所定発言206という3つの列を有する。キー202は、第1検出情報テーブル200の各レコードを識別するためのキーである。そして、第1表示204は第1表示を表し、所定発言206は第1表示204に対応する所定発言を表す。 Here, it is assumed that information representing a combination of “first display, predetermined utterance” is stored in advance or inside the information processing apparatus 2000. Hereinafter, information representing this combination is referred to as first detection information. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating the first detection information in a table format. The table shown in FIG. 5 is referred to as a first detection information table 200. The first detection information table 200 has three columns: a key 202, a first display 204, and a predetermined message 206. The key 202 is a key for identifying each record in the first detection information table 200. The first display 204 represents the first display, and the predetermined utterance 206 represents the predetermined utterance corresponding to the first display 204.
 例えば1行目のレコードは、「ポイントカードの確認」という第1表示が第1表示画面に表示される場合にオペレータが行うべき所定発言は、「ポイントカードありますか?」であることを示す。 For example, the record on the first line indicates that the predetermined message to be made by the operator when the first display of “confirmation of point card” is displayed on the first display screen is “Is there a point card?”.
 ここで、オペレータが行うべき発言には、同じ内容を意味する複数のバリエーションが考えられる場合もある。例えば上述のポイントカードの提示を求める発言は、「ポイントカードはお持ちですか?」という発言でもよい。このように発言に複数のバリエーションが考えられる場合、例えば所定発言206には、考えられる全てのバリエーションを示しておく。そして第1検出部2040は、所定発言206に示されている複数の発言のうち、いずれか1つが検出された場合は、所定発言が検出されたと判断する。 Here, a plurality of variations that mean the same content may be considered in the statements to be made by the operator. For example, the remark requesting the presentation of the above point card may be a remark “Do you have a point card?”. When a plurality of variations can be considered in the utterance as described above, for example, the predetermined utterance 206 shows all the possible variations. The first detection unit 2040 determines that the predetermined utterance has been detected when any one of the plurality of utterances indicated in the predetermined utterance 206 is detected.
 また所定発言206には、このように発言内容全体を示すのではなく、発言に含まれるべきキーワードを示すようにしてもよい。例えば上述の例の場合、所定発言206に「ポイントカード」というキーワードを示しておく。ここで、所定発言206は複数のキーワードを示してもよい。 Further, the predetermined statement 206 may indicate a keyword that should be included in the statement, instead of showing the entire content of the statement in this way. For example, in the case of the above example, the keyword “point card” is indicated in the predetermined statement 206. Here, the predetermined utterance 206 may indicate a plurality of keywords.
 所定発言206に複数のキーワードが示されている場合、第1検出部2040は、複数のキーワードのいずれかが発言に含まている場合に所定発言が検出されたと判断するようにしてもよいし、複数のキーワードの全てが発言に含まれている場合に所定発言が検出されたと判断するようにしてもよい。例えば所定発言206に「キーワードA or キーワードB」と示されている場合、第1検出部2040は、オペレータの発言にキーワードAとBのいずれかが含まれている場合に、所定発言が検出されたと判断する。一方、所定発言206に「キーワードA and キーワードB」と示されている場合、第1検出部2040は、オペレータの発言にキーワードAとBの両方が含まれている場合に、所定発言が検出されたと判断する。 When a plurality of keywords are indicated in the predetermined utterance 206, the first detection unit 2040 may determine that the predetermined utterance has been detected when any of the plurality of keywords is included in the utterance. If all of the plurality of keywords are included in the utterance, it may be determined that the predetermined utterance has been detected. For example, when the predetermined utterance 206 indicates “keyword A or keyword B”, the first detection unit 2040 detects the predetermined utterance when either of the keywords A and B is included in the operator's utterance. Judge that On the other hand, when the predetermined utterance 206 indicates “keyword A and keyword B”, the first detection unit 2040 detects the predetermined utterance when both the keywords A and B are included in the operator's utterance. Judge that
<<検出の方法>>
 例えば第1検出部2040は、オペレータの発言が録音された音声データを解析することで、オペレータの発言を検出する。この場合、情報処理装置2000の内部又は外部に、音声を取得するマイクなどを設ける。第1検出部2040は、このマイクなどによって取得された音声を取得する。
<< Method of detection >>
For example, the first detection unit 2040 detects the operator's remarks by analyzing voice data in which the remarks of the operator are recorded. In this case, a microphone or the like that acquires sound is provided inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000. The 1st detection part 2040 acquires the audio | voice acquired by this microphone etc.
 ここで、人の発言が録音された音声データから所定の発言を検出する技術は、既知の技術である。そのため、この既知の技術の詳細については省略する。 Here, a technique for detecting a predetermined utterance from voice data in which a person's utterance is recorded is a known technique. Therefore, details of this known technique are omitted.
<第1制御部2060の詳細>
 第1制御部2060は、第1表示の変更又は削除を行う。こうすることで、第1表示がオペレータの作業(会計処理など)の邪魔になりにくいようにする。
<Details of First Control Unit 2060>
The first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display. By doing so, the first display is made less likely to obstruct the operator's work (accounting processing, etc.).
 「第1表示の削除」とは、第1表示画面から第1表示を消すことである。以下、「第1表示の変更」について具体的に説明する。 “Deleting the first display” means turning off the first display from the first display screen. Hereinafter, the “change of the first display” will be specifically described.
<<表示位置の変更>>
 例えば第1制御部2060は、第1表示の表示位置を変更する。例えば第1制御部2060は、第1表示の表示位置を、オペレータの目につきにくい位置など、オペレータの作業の邪魔になりにくい位置に変更する。例えば第1制御部2060は、第1表示の表示位置が第1表示画面の中心付近である場合、その表示位置を第1表示画面の隅などに変更する。また第1制御部2060は、第1表示部2020によって表示された第1表示の表示位置が他のウインドウ等の上である場合、その表示位置をそのウインドウ等と重ならない位置に変更する。
<< Change of display position >>
For example, the first control unit 2060 changes the display position of the first display. For example, the first control unit 2060 changes the display position of the first display to a position that does not obstruct the operator's work, such as a position that is difficult for the operator to see. For example, when the display position of the first display is near the center of the first display screen, the first control unit 2060 changes the display position to a corner of the first display screen. In addition, when the display position of the first display displayed by the first display unit 2020 is on another window or the like, the first control unit 2060 changes the display position to a position that does not overlap the window or the like.
<<大きさの変更>>
 また例えば、第1制御部2060は、第1表示の大きさを縮小する。例えば第1表示が他のウインドウの一部分と重なっている場合、第1制御部2060は、第1表示の大きさを縮小して、そのウインドウ等と重ならないようにする。さらに、第1制御部2060は、大きさを縮小した第1表示の表示位置を変更してもよい。例えば第1制御部2060は、第1表示の大きさを縮小し、その第1表示を第1表示画面の隅へ移動する。
<< Change in size >>
For example, the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display. For example, when the first display overlaps with a part of another window, the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display so that it does not overlap with the window or the like. Further, the first control unit 2060 may change the display position of the first display whose size is reduced. For example, the first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display, and moves the first display to the corner of the first display screen.
<<内容の変更>>
 また例えば、第1制御部2060は、第1表示の表示内容を変更する。例えば第1制御部2060は、第1表示の表示内容を、所定発言が行われたことを示す内容に変更する。具体的には、第1制御部2060は、「ポイントカードの確認」などの表示の上に取消線を表示したり、その表示の横にチェックマークなどを表示したりする。
<< Changes in content >>
For example, the 1st control part 2060 changes the display contents of the 1st display. For example, the first control unit 2060 changes the display content of the first display to content indicating that a predetermined message has been made. Specifically, the first control unit 2060 displays a strikethrough on a display such as “confirmation of point card”, or displays a check mark or the like next to the display.
 図6は、第1制御部2060によって変更された第1表示を例示する図である。図6は、図4で示した「メインウインドウ10上に第1表示20が表示されている」という状況下で、オペレータが所定発言を行った後の状態を示している。第1制御部2060は、第1表示20の大きさを縮小し、かつ第1表示20の表示位置をメインウインドウ10と重ならない第1表示画面3020の右下隅に変更する。そして、第1制御部2060は、所定発言が行われたことを示すチェックマークを第1表示20上に表示する。 FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the first display changed by the first control unit 2060. FIG. 6 shows a state after the operator has made a predetermined statement under the situation “the first display 20 is displayed on the main window 10” shown in FIG. 4. The first control unit 2060 reduces the size of the first display 20 and changes the display position of the first display 20 to the lower right corner of the first display screen 3020 that does not overlap the main window 10. Then, the first control unit 2060 displays a check mark on the first display 20 indicating that a predetermined statement has been made.
[実施形態2]
 図7は、実施形態2に係る情報処理装置2000をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。図7において、矢印は情報の流れを表している。さらに、図7において、各ブロックは、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位の構成を表している。下記で説明する点を除き、実施形態2の情報処理装置2000は、実施形態1の情報処理装置2000と同様の機能を有する。
[Embodiment 2]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment together with the use environment thereof. In FIG. 7, arrows indicate the flow of information. Further, in FIG. 7, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration. Except as described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment.
 実施形態2の情報処理装置2000は、終了受付部2080を有する。終了受付部2080は、顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける。入力処理は、例えば商品の会計処理や、注文の受付処理などである。会計処理とは、顧客が購入する商品の情報を入力端末で読み取り、その商品の購入代金を顧客から受け取り、受け取った代金を入力端末へ入力するという処理である。さらに具体的には、会計処理は、「各商品のバーコードをレジ端末でスキャンし、合計金額を顧客に提示し、顧客から代金を受け取り、受け取った代金をレジ端末へ入力する」という一連の処理などである。また、注文の受付処理は、例えばレストランなどにおいて、「顧客が注文する品を聞き、その品を携帯型端末に入力する」という処理である。 The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment includes an end reception unit 2080. The end reception unit 2080 receives an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer. The input processing is, for example, merchandise accounting processing or order acceptance processing. The accounting process is a process in which information on a product purchased by a customer is read by an input terminal, a purchase price for the product is received from the customer, and the received price is input to the input terminal. More specifically, the accounting process is a series of “scan the barcode of each product at the cashier terminal, present the total amount to the customer, receive the price from the customer, and input the received price to the cashier terminal”. Processing. The order receiving process is a process of “listening to an item ordered by a customer and inputting the item to a portable terminal” at a restaurant, for example.
 終了受付部2080が受け付ける「会計処理の終了を示す入力」は、購入する商品及びレジ端末に入れる代金を確定する入力などである。この入力後、おつりがある場合はレジ端末からおつりが出力される。また、終了受付部2080が受け付ける「注文の受付処理の終了を示す入力」は、例えば注文を確定する入力である。これらの入力は、例えば入力端末に設けられているボタンの押下などである。また、第1表示画面にタッチパネルが設けられている場合、これらの入力は、表示画面上に表示された確認ボタンをタッチする操作などであってもよい。以下、入力端末に対して入力処理の終了を示す入力を行うための上記ボタンを、終了ボタンと表記する。ただし、このボタンの名称は、「終了ボタン」に限定されない。 The “input indicating the end of the accounting process” received by the end receiving unit 2080 is an input for confirming the product to be purchased and the price to be put into the cash register terminal. After this input, if there is a change, the change is output from the cashier terminal. The “input indicating the end of the order receiving process” received by the end receiving unit 2080 is, for example, an input for confirming the order. These inputs include, for example, pressing a button provided on the input terminal. Further, when a touch panel is provided on the first display screen, these inputs may be an operation of touching a confirmation button displayed on the display screen. Hereinafter, the button for performing input indicating the end of the input process to the input terminal will be referred to as an end button. However, the name of this button is not limited to “end button”.
 終了受付部2080は、1)第1表示が変更又は削除されるまで入力を受け付けないか、又は2)第1表示が変更又は削除される前に受け付けた入力を拒否する。1)の場合、例えば終了受付部2080は、第1表示が変更又は削除されるまで、前述した入力端末の終了ボタンや表示画面上の終了ボタンを無効にすることで、ボタンの押下による入力を受け付けないようにする。 The end acceptance unit 2080 1) does not accept input until the first display is changed or deleted, or 2) rejects the input accepted before the first display is changed or deleted. In the case of 1), for example, the end reception unit 2080 invalidates the above-described end button of the input terminal or the end button on the display screen until the first display is changed or deleted, thereby performing input by pressing the button. Do not accept.
 2)の場合、終了受付部2080は、終了ボタンの押下などによる入力を検出したときに、第1表示が変更又は削除されているかを判定する。そして、第1表示が変更又は削除されていない場合、入力処理を終了する処理を行わない。この際、例えば終了受付部2080は、エラーメッセージなどを表示してもよい。 In the case of 2), the end reception unit 2080 determines whether the first display has been changed or deleted when detecting an input by pressing the end button or the like. Then, when the first display is not changed or deleted, the process for ending the input process is not performed. At this time, for example, the end reception unit 2080 may display an error message or the like.
<処理の流れ>
 図8は、実施形態2の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。なお図8は、終了受付部2080が、第1表示が変更又は削除される前に受け付けた入力を拒否する場合の処理の流れを示している。
<Process flow>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the second embodiment. FIG. 8 shows the flow of processing when the end receiving unit 2080 rejects the input received before the first display is changed or deleted.
 第1表示部2020は、第1表示画面に第1表示を表示する(S202)。終了受付部2080は、入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける(S204)。図8の処理は、ステップS206で分岐する。第1制御部2060によって第1表示が変更又は削除されている場合(S206:YES)、図8の処理は終了する。この場合、入力処理が終了される。 The first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S202). The end receiving unit 2080 receives an input indicating the end of the input process (S204). The process of FIG. 8 branches in step S206. When the 1st display is changed or deleted by the 1st control part 2060 (S206: YES), the process of FIG. 8 is complete | finished. In this case, the input process is terminated.
 一方、第1制御部2060によって第1表示が変更又は削除されていない場合(S206:NO)、図8の処理はステップS204に戻る。 On the other hand, when the first display has not been changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: NO), the processing of FIG. 8 returns to step S204.
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、第1表示が変更又は削除されるまで、入力処理が終了しない。よって、オペレータが所定発言を行わずに入力処理を終了することを防ぎつつ、オペレータに所定発言を行うように促すことができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, the input process does not end until the first display is changed or deleted. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the operator to make a predetermined statement while preventing the operator from ending the input process without making the predetermined statement.
[実施形態3]
 図9は、実施形態3に係る情報処理装置2000をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。図9において、矢印は情報の流れを表している。さらに、図9において、各ブロックは、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位の構成を表している。下記で説明する点を除き、実施形態3の情報処理装置2000は、実施形態1又は2の情報処理装置2000と同様の機能を有する。
[Embodiment 3]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment together with its use environment. In FIG. 9, arrows indicate the flow of information. Further, in FIG. 9, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration. Except as described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment has the same functions as those of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first or second embodiment.
 実施形態3の情報処理装置2000は、終了受付部2080及び警告部2100を有する。実施形態3の終了受付部2080は、実施形態2の終了受付部2080と同様の機能を有する。 The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment includes an end reception unit 2080 and a warning unit 2100. The end acceptance unit 2080 of the third embodiment has the same function as the end acceptance unit 2080 of the second embodiment.
 警告部2100は、第1表示が変更又は削除される前に終了受付部2080に対して入力が行われた場合、警告を行う。 The warning unit 2100 issues a warning when an input is made to the end reception unit 2080 before the first display is changed or deleted.
 警告部2100が行う警告の内容は、所定発言が行われていないことを示す警告である。例えば警告の内容は、第1表示の内容と同様の内容を示す。例えば第1表示の内容が「ポイントカードの確認」である場合、警告の内容は「ポイントカードの確認を忘れています」などである。 The content of the warning performed by the warning unit 2100 is a warning indicating that a predetermined statement has not been made. For example, the content of the warning indicates the same content as the content of the first display. For example, when the content of the first display is “confirmation of the point card”, the content of the warning is “forgot to confirm the point card”.
 警告部2100が警告を行う方法は様々である。例えば警告部2100は、警告を表す表示(以下、警告表示)を第1表示画面上に表示する。ここで、終了受付部2080が警告を行う状況は、第1表示が表示されているにも関わらず、オペレータが所定発言を行っていない状況である。そのため、警告部2100は、第1表示よりも目立つように警告表示を表示することが好ましい。例えば警告部2100は、第1表示の上に重ねるように、警告表示を表示する。 There are various ways in which the warning unit 2100 issues a warning. For example, the warning unit 2100 displays a display indicating a warning (hereinafter, a warning display) on the first display screen. Here, the situation in which the end acceptance unit 2080 issues a warning is a situation in which the operator does not make a predetermined speech even though the first display is displayed. Therefore, it is preferable that the warning unit 2100 displays the warning display so that it is more conspicuous than the first display. For example, the warning unit 2100 displays a warning display so as to overlap the first display.
 また例えば、警告部2100は、第1表示の内容を、警告を表す内容に変更することで、警告を行ってもよい。 Further, for example, the warning unit 2100 may issue a warning by changing the content of the first display to the content indicating the warning.
 また例えば、警告部2100は、警告の内容を音声で出力してもよい。例えば第1表示の内容が「ポイントカードの確認」である場合、警告部2100は、「ポイントカードの確認を忘れています」という音声を出力する。さらに警告部2100は、ビープ音などの警告音を出力することで警告を行ってもよい。 For example, the warning unit 2100 may output the content of the warning by voice. For example, when the content of the first display is “confirmation of point card”, the warning unit 2100 outputs a voice “forgetting confirmation of the point card”. Further, the warning unit 2100 may issue a warning by outputting a warning sound such as a beep sound.
<処理の流れ>
 図10は、実施形態3の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。図10の各ステップの内、図8に同符号のステップがあるものは、その同符号のステップと同様の処理を表す。
<Process flow>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the third embodiment. Of the steps in FIG. 10, the steps having the same reference numerals in FIG. 8 represent the same processing as the steps having the same reference numerals.
 ステップS206において、第1制御部2060によって第1表示が変更又は削除されている場合(S206:YES)、図10の処理は終了する。この場合、入力処理が終了される。 In step S206, when the first display is changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: YES), the processing in FIG. In this case, the input process is terminated.
 一方、ステップS206において、第1制御部2060によって第1表示が変更又は削除されていない場合(S206:NO)、図10の処理はステップS302に進む。ステップS302において、警告部2100は警告を表す出力を行う。 On the other hand, if the first display is not changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 in step S206 (S206: NO), the process of FIG. 10 proceeds to step S302. In step S302, the warning unit 2100 performs an output indicating a warning.
 ここで、図10では、ステップS302を実行したところで情報処理装置2000による処理が終了している。しかし、ステップS302の後には、何らかの処理が行われてもよい。例えば情報処理装置2000は、警告部2100による警告を行った後、入力処理の終了を示す入力を再度受け付ける。そして、入力処理の終了を示す入力を再度受け付けた時にも第1表示が変更又は削除されていない場合、情報処理装置2000は処理を終了する。この処理の流れは、警告を一度行ってもオペレータが入力処理を終了させようとする場合には、オペレータの操作を受け入れて入力処理の終了を行うことを意味する。 Here, in FIG. 10, the processing by the information processing apparatus 2000 is completed when step S302 is executed. However, some processing may be performed after step S302. For example, the information processing apparatus 2000 receives an input indicating the end of the input process again after giving a warning by the warning unit 2100. If the first display is not changed or deleted even when an input indicating the end of the input process is received again, the information processing apparatus 2000 ends the process. This flow of processing means that if the operator wants to finish the input processing even if a warning is given once, the operator's operation is accepted and the input processing is finished.
 また例えば、警告部2100は、警告に対するオペレータの返答を受け付けてもよい。例えばこの返答は、1)入力処理の終了を続行する、又は2)入力処理の終了をキャンセルするという2つのいずれかを選択する入力である。1)が選択された場合、入力処理が終了される。一方、2)が選択された場合、図10の処理はステップS204に戻る。 For example, the warning unit 2100 may accept an operator response to the warning. For example, this reply is an input for selecting either one of 1) continuing the end of the input process or 2) canceling the end of the input process. If 1) is selected, the input process is terminated. On the other hand, if 2) is selected, the process of FIG. 10 returns to step S204.
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、所定発言を行わずに入力処理を終了しようとしたオペレータに対し、警告が行われる。これにより、オペレータが所定発言を行わずに入力処理を行うことを防止しつつ、オペレータに対して所定発言を行うことを促すことができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, a warning is given to an operator who tries to end the input process without making a predetermined statement. Thereby, it is possible to prompt the operator to make a predetermined statement while preventing the operator from performing the input process without making the predetermined statement.
[実施形態4]
 図11は、実施形態4に係る情報処理装置2000をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。図11において、矢印は情報の流れを表している。さらに、図11において、各ブロックは、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位の構成を表している。下記で説明する点を除き、実施形態4の情報処理装置2000は、実施形態1から3の情報処理装置2000と同様の機能を有する。
[Embodiment 4]
FIG. 11 is a block diagram illustrating the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment together with its use environment. In FIG. 11, arrows indicate the flow of information. Further, in FIG. 11, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration. Except as described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 of the fourth embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatus 2000 of the first to third embodiments.
 実施形態4の情報処理装置2000は、終了受付部2080及び評価部2120を有する。実施形態4の終了受付部2080は、実施形態2の終了受付部2080と同様の機能を有する。 The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment includes an end reception unit 2080 and an evaluation unit 2120. The end acceptance unit 2080 of the fourth embodiment has the same function as the end acceptance unit 2080 of the second embodiment.
 評価部2120は、オペレータの評価を行う。また、評価部2120は、第1表示が変更又は削除されていない状態で終了受付部2080に対して入力が行われた場合、オペレータの評価を低くする。 The evaluation unit 2120 performs operator evaluation. Moreover, the evaluation part 2120 makes an operator's evaluation low, when input is performed with respect to the completion | finish reception part 2080 in the state in which the 1st display is not changed or deleted.
 例えばオペレータの評価は、1)行うべき行動を行わなかったり、行うべきでない行動を行ったりした場合に低い評価となり、2)行うべき行動を行ったり、行うべきでない行動を行わなかったりした場合に高い評価となる。例えば評価部2120は、評価が高いオペレータほど高い点数となるように、オペレータに点数をつける。この場合、オペレータの点数に対して減点するか、又は加点しないことにより、そのオペレータの評価が低くすることができる。またこの場合、オペレータの点数に対して加点するか、又は減点しないことにより、そのオペレータの評価を高くすることができる。 For example, the evaluation of the operator is 1) when the action to be performed is not performed or the action that should not be performed is low, and 2) when the action that should be performed or the action that should not be performed is not performed High evaluation. For example, the evaluation unit 2120 gives points to the operator so that the higher the evaluation is, the higher the score is. In this case, the operator's evaluation can be lowered by subtracting or not adding points to the operator's score. In this case, the operator's evaluation can be increased by adding or not subtracting the operator's score.
 例えば評価部2120は、第1表示が変更又は削除されていない状態で終了受付部2080に対して入力が行われた場合、そのオペレータの点数に対して減点を行うか又は加点を行わないことにより、そのオペレータの評価を低くする。加点を行わないことによりオペレータの評価を下げる場合、評価部2120は、第1表示が変更又は削除されている状態で終了受付部2080に対して入力が行われたとき、そのオペレータの点数に対して加点を行う。こうすることで、第1表示が変更又は削除されていない状態で終了受付部2080に対して入力が行われた場合のオペレータの評価が、第1表示が変更又は削除された状態で終了受付部2080に対して入力が行われた場合のオペレータの評価より低くなる。 For example, when an input is made to the end acceptance unit 2080 in a state where the first display is not changed or deleted, the evaluation unit 2120 performs a deduction or no addition for the operator's score. , Lower the evaluation of the operator. When lowering the operator's evaluation by not adding points, the evaluation unit 2120, when input is made to the end reception unit 2080 with the first display being changed or deleted, with respect to the score of the operator To add points. By doing so, the operator's evaluation when the input is made to the end receiving unit 2080 in a state where the first display is not changed or deleted, the end receiving unit in a state where the first display is changed or deleted. It becomes lower than the operator's evaluation when an input is made to 2080.
<処理の流れ>
 図12は、実施形態4の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。図12の各ステップの内、図8に同符号のステップがあるものは、その同符号のステップと同様の処理を表す。
<Process flow>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fourth embodiment. Of the steps in FIG. 12, the steps having the same reference numerals in FIG. 8 represent the same processing as the steps having the same reference numerals.
 ステップS206において、第1制御部2060によって第1表示が変更又は削除された状態である場合(S206:YES)、図12の処理は終了する。この場合、入力処理が終了される。 In step S206, when the first display is changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: YES), the process of FIG. 12 ends. In this case, the input process is terminated.
 一方、ステップS206において、第1制御部2060によって第1表示が変更又は削除された状態でない場合(S206:NO)、図12の処理はステップS402に進む。ステップS402において、評価部2120は、オペレータの評価を低くする処理(減点処理など)を行う。 On the other hand, in step S206, when the first display is not changed or deleted by the first control unit 2060 (S206: NO), the process of FIG. 12 proceeds to step S402. In step S402, the evaluation unit 2120 performs a process (such as a deduction process) that lowers the operator's evaluation.
 実施形態4の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れは、図12に示す流れに限定されない。例えば評価部2120は、ステップS206において第1表示が変更又は削除された状態である場合(S206:YES)、オペレータの評価を上げる処理(加点処理など)を行う。一方、ステップS206において第1表示が変更又は削除されていない状態である場合(S206:NO)、評価部2120は、オペレータの評価を上げる処理を行わない。このようにすることでも、図12に示す流れで処理を行った場合と同様に、第1表示が変更又は削除されていない状態で終了受付部2080が入力を受け付けた場合のオペレータの評価を、第1表示が変更又は削除された状態で終了受付部2080が入力を受け付けた場合のオペレータの評価よりも低くすることができる。 The flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 of Embodiment 4 is not limited to the flow shown in FIG. For example, when the first display is changed or deleted in step S206 (S206: YES), the evaluation unit 2120 performs a process for increasing the operator's evaluation (such as a point addition process). On the other hand, when the first display is not changed or deleted in step S206 (S206: NO), the evaluation unit 2120 does not perform a process of increasing the operator's evaluation. Even in this way, the operator's evaluation when the end reception unit 2080 receives an input in a state where the first display is not changed or deleted, as in the case where the process shown in FIG. 12 is performed, The evaluation can be made lower than the operator's evaluation when the end reception unit 2080 receives an input in a state where the first display is changed or deleted.
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、第1表示が変更又は削除される前に入力処理の終了を示す入力が行われた場合、オペレータの評価が低くなる。そのため、オペレータは、自身の評価が低くならないようにするために、所定発言を行うようになる。このように、本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、オペレータに対し、所定発言を行うインセンティブを与えることができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, when an input indicating the end of the input process is performed before the first display is changed or deleted, the operator's evaluation becomes low. For this reason, the operator makes a predetermined statement in order to prevent the evaluation of the operator from being lowered. Thus, according to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, an incentive to make a predetermined statement can be given to the operator.
[実施形態5]
 例えば実施形態5に係る情報処理装置2000の構成は、実施形態1の情報処理装置2000と同様に、図1で表される。実施形態5に係る情報処理装置2000は、下記で説明する点を除き、実施形態1から4の情報処理装置2000と同様の機能を有する。
[Embodiment 5]
For example, the configuration of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fifth embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 1 as with the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first embodiment. The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fifth embodiment has the same functions as those of the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the first to fourth embodiments except for the points described below.
 実施形態5の第1表示部2020は、動作する時点に応じて、その動作が異なる。具体的には、実施形態5の第1表示部2020は、1)動作する時点に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は2)動作する時点に応じて第1表示を表示したり、表示しなかったりする。 The operation | movement of the 1st display part 2020 of Embodiment 5 changes according to the time of operation | movement. Specifically, the first display unit 2020 of the fifth embodiment 1) displays a different first display according to the operation time point, or 2) displays the first display according to the operation time point, Does not display.
 例えば第1表示部2020は、所定期間に対応付けられた第1表示を利用する。具体的には、第1表示部2020は、第1表示部2020が動作する時点が含まれる所定期間を割り出し、その所定期間に対応する第1表示を表示する。例えば所定期間は、「6時から9時」や「9月から10月」などの任意の期間である。 For example, the first display unit 2020 uses a first display associated with a predetermined period. Specifically, the first display unit 2020 determines a predetermined period including the time point at which the first display unit 2020 operates, and displays a first display corresponding to the predetermined period. For example, the predetermined period is an arbitrary period such as “6 o'clock to 9 o'clock” or “September to October”.
 この場合、第1表示部2020は、「所定期間、第1表示」という対応付けを示す情報(以下、第1表示情報)を取得する。第1表示情報は、情報処理装置2000の内部又は外部の記憶装置に予め記憶しておく。 In this case, the first display unit 2020 acquires information indicating the association “first display for a predetermined period” (hereinafter, first display information). The first display information is stored in advance in a storage device inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000.
 図13は、所定期間ごとに第1表示を示す第1表示情報を、テーブル形式で例示する図である。図13に示すテーブルを、第1表示情報テーブル300と表記する。第1表示情報テーブル300は、キー302、所定期間304、及び第1表示306という3つの列を有する。キー302は、各レコードを識別するキーを示す。所定期間304は、上述の所定期間を表す。第1表示306は、所定期間304に対応する第1表示を示す。 FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the first display information indicating the first display for each predetermined period in a table format. The table shown in FIG. 13 is referred to as a first display information table 300. The first display information table 300 has three columns: a key 302, a predetermined period 304, and a first display 306. A key 302 indicates a key for identifying each record. The predetermined period 304 represents the predetermined period described above. A first display 306 indicates a first display corresponding to the predetermined period 304.
 例えば第1表示情報テーブル300は、1行目のレコードにおいて、「ポイントカードを確認する」という第1表示306が、「6時から9時以外」という所定期間304と対応づけられている。この場合、第1表示部2020は、6時から9時以外の時間帯には「ポイントカードを確認する」という第1表示を表示するが、6時から9時の時間帯にはこの第1表示を表示しない。例えばこのレコードは、「6時から9時は通勤時間帯で顧客が多いため、ポイントカードを確認する作業を省いてもよい」という状況を想定したものである。 For example, in the first display information table 300, in the record on the first line, the first display 306 “confirm the point card” is associated with the predetermined period 304 “other than 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock”. In this case, the first display unit 2020 displays a first display of “confirm the point card” in a time zone other than 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock, but this first display in the time zone from 6 o'clock to 9 o'clock. Does not display the display. For example, this record assumes a situation in which “there are many customers in the commuting time zone from 6:00 to 9:00, so the work of confirming the point card may be omitted”.
 また例えば、第1表示情報テーブル300の2行目のレコードにおいて、「キャンペーンAの案内をする」という第1表示306が、「2014年7月」という所定期間304と対応づけられている。ある期間に商品のキャンペーンを行っている場合、オペレータは、そのキャンペーンの期間中、「その商品を顧客に勧める」という発言を行わなければいけないことがある。そこで例えば、第1表示情報テーブル300の2行目のレコードのように、キャンペーンの期間を所定期間304に示し、そのキャンペーンの案内を促す表示を第1表示306に示すようにレコードを作成しておく。 Also, for example, in the second row record of the first display information table 300, the first display 306 “Guidance for Campaign A” is associated with the predetermined period 304 “July 2014”. If a product is being campaigned for a period of time, the operator may have to say "Recommend the product to the customer" for the duration of the campaign. Therefore, for example, as shown in the second row record of the first display information table 300, the campaign period is indicated by a predetermined period 304, and a display for prompting guidance of the campaign is created by the first display 306. deep.
 ここで、第1表示情報テーブル300に示すいずれの期間にも含まれない時点において第1表示部2020が動作する場合、例えば第1表示部2020は第1表示の表示を行わない。また例えば、デフォルトの第1表示が用意されていてもよい。この場合、第1表示情報テーブル300に示すいずれの期間にも該当しない時点において第1表示部2020が動作するとき、第1表示部2020は、このデフォルトの第1表示を表示する。 Here, when the first display unit 2020 operates at a time point not included in any period shown in the first display information table 300, for example, the first display unit 2020 does not display the first display. For example, a default first display may be prepared. In this case, when the first display unit 2020 operates at a time that does not correspond to any period shown in the first display information table 300, the first display unit 2020 displays the default first display.
<処理の流れ>
 図14は、実施形態5の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。第1表示部2020は、現在時刻を含む所定期間と対応づけられている第1表示を取得する(S502)。第1表示が取得された場合(S504:YES)、図14の処理はステップS506に進む。一方、第1表示が取得されなかった場合(S504:NO)、図14の処理は終了する。ステップS506において、第1表示部2020は、取得した第1表示画面3020上に表示する。
<Process flow>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the fifth embodiment. The first display unit 2020 acquires a first display associated with a predetermined period including the current time (S502). When the first display is acquired (S504: YES), the process of FIG. 14 proceeds to step S506. On the other hand, when the first display is not acquired (S504: NO), the process of FIG. 14 ends. In step S506, the first display unit 2020 displays the acquired first display screen 3020.
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、第1表示部2020が動作する時点に応じた第1表示が第1表示画面3020上に表示される。こうすることにより、入力処理が行われる時点に応じてオペレータが行うべき発言が異なる場合に、その時点に応じた所定発言と対応する第1表示が表示される。よって、オペレータに対し、入力処理が行われる時点に応じて適切な発言を促すようにすることができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, a first display corresponding to the time when the first display unit 2020 operates is displayed on the first display screen 3020. In this way, when the utterance to be performed by the operator differs depending on the time when the input process is performed, the first display corresponding to the predetermined utterance according to that time is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the operator to speak appropriately according to the time when the input process is performed.
[実施形態6]
 図15は、実施形態6に係る情報処理装置2000をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。図15において、矢印は情報の流れを表している。さらに、図15において、各ブロックは、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位の構成を表している。下記で説明する点を除き、実施形態6の情報処理装置2000は、実施形態1から5の情報処理装置2000と同様の機能を有する。
[Embodiment 6]
FIG. 15 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment together with its use environment. In FIG. 15, arrows indicate the flow of information. Further, in FIG. 15, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration. Except as described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatuses 2000 according to the first to fifth embodiments.
 実施形態6の情報処理装置2000は、認識部2140を有する。認識部2140は、顧客を認識する。そして、実施形態6の第1表示部2020は、認識部2140による認識結果に応じて第1表示を制御する。 The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment includes a recognition unit 2140. The recognition unit 2140 recognizes a customer. Then, the first display unit 2020 of the sixth embodiment controls the first display according to the recognition result by the recognition unit 2140.
 認識部2140が行う「顧客の認識」は様々である。以下、顧客を認識する方法を具体的に例示する。 The “customer recognition” performed by the recognition unit 2140 is various. Hereinafter, a method for recognizing a customer will be specifically exemplified.
<<年齢や性別の認識>>
 例えば認識部2140は、年齢や性別などといった顧客の特徴を認識する。この認識は、例えばカメラによって撮像された顧客の顔や服装などを解析することによって行われる。ここで、画像に写った人の顔や服装からその人の年齢や性別などの特徴を割り出す技術は、既知の技術である。そのため、この技術に関する詳細な説明は省略する。
<< Recognition of age and gender >>
For example, the recognition unit 2140 recognizes customer characteristics such as age and gender. This recognition is performed, for example, by analyzing a customer's face and clothes taken by a camera. Here, a technique for determining characteristics such as a person's age and sex from a person's face and clothes in the image is a known technique. Therefore, detailed description regarding this technique is omitted.
 なお、顧客を撮像するカメラは、入力処理の対象の顧客を撮像するために設置された専用のカメラであってもよいし、その他の目的で店舗に設置されているカメラであってもよい。その他の目的で店舗に設置されているカメラは、例えば監視カメラである。 Note that the camera that images the customer may be a dedicated camera that is installed to capture the customer that is the subject of the input process, or may be a camera that is installed in the store for other purposes. A camera installed in a store for other purposes is, for example, a surveillance camera.
 例えば情報処理装置2000は、カメラの内部に記憶されている画像を取得して解析する。また、カメラによって撮像された画像がカメラの外部の記憶装置に記憶される場合、情報処理装置2000は、その記憶装置から画像を取得してもよい。また、撮像した画像を情報処理装置2000の内部に設けられている記憶装置に記憶するようにカメラを構成してもよい。この場合、情報処理装置2000は、情報処理装置2000の内部に設けられている記憶部から画像を取得する。 For example, the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires and analyzes an image stored in the camera. When an image captured by the camera is stored in a storage device outside the camera, the information processing device 2000 may acquire the image from the storage device. Further, the camera may be configured to store the captured image in a storage device provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000. In this case, the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires an image from a storage unit provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000.
 顧客の特徴の認識は、マイク等を用いて録音された顧客の声を解析することによって行われてもよい。ここで、録音された人の声からその人の年齢や性別などの特徴を割り出す技術は、既知の技術である。そのため、この技術に関する詳細な説明は省略する。 The recognition of customer characteristics may be performed by analyzing customer voices recorded using a microphone or the like. Here, a technique for determining characteristics such as age and sex of a person from the recorded voice of the person is a known technique. Therefore, detailed description regarding this technique is omitted.
 なお、顧客の声を録音するマイクは、入力処理の対象の顧客の声を録音するために設置された専用のマイクであってもよいし、その他の目的で設置されたマイクであってもよい。「その他の目的で設置されたマイク」は、例えば第1検出部2040がオペレータの声を録音するために用いるマイクである。 The microphone for recording the customer's voice may be a dedicated microphone installed for recording the voice of the customer to be input processed, or may be a microphone installed for other purposes. . The “microphone installed for other purposes” is, for example, a microphone used by the first detection unit 2040 to record an operator's voice.
 マイクによって録音された音声が情報処理装置2000の外部の記憶装置に記憶される場合、情報処理装置2000は、その記憶装置から音声を取得する。また、録音された音声を情報処理装置2000の内部に設けられている記憶装置に記憶するようにマイクを構成してもよい。この場合、情報処理装置2000は、情報処理装置2000の内部に設けられている記憶部から音声を取得する。 When the sound recorded by the microphone is stored in a storage device external to the information processing device 2000, the information processing device 2000 acquires the sound from the storage device. Further, the microphone may be configured to store the recorded voice in a storage device provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000. In this case, the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires sound from a storage unit provided inside the information processing apparatus 2000.
<<顧客IDの認識>>
 認識部2140は、顧客に割り振られたID等を認識することにより、顧客を認識してもよい。例えば顧客が所持しているポイントカードや会員カードなどを入力端末で読み取った場合に、それらのカードから読み取った情報を用いて、顧客のID(会員番号など)を認識する。
<< Recognition of customer ID >>
The recognition unit 2140 may recognize the customer by recognizing an ID or the like assigned to the customer. For example, when a point card or a membership card possessed by a customer is read by an input terminal, the customer's ID (membership number or the like) is recognized using information read from the card.
<顧客に応じた第1表示の詳細>
 例えば第1表示部2020は、認識した顧客に応じて、異なる第1表示を行う。例えばあるキャンペーンの対象商品として、女性用の商品Aと男性用の商品Bがあるとする。この場合、認識部2140によって認識された顧客が女性である場合、第1表示部2020は、「商品Aを勧める」という第1表示を表示する。一方、認識部2140によって認識された顧客が男性である場合、第1表示部2020は、「商品Bを勧める」という第1表示を表示する。
<Details of first display according to customer>
For example, the first display unit 2020 performs a different first display according to the recognized customer. For example, it is assumed that there are a product A for women and a product B for men as target products of a certain campaign. In this case, when the customer recognized by the recognition unit 2140 is a woman, the first display unit 2020 displays a first display of “recommend product A”. On the other hand, when the customer recognized by the recognition unit 2140 is a male, the first display unit 2020 displays a first display “recommend product B”.
 また例えば、第1表示部2020は、認識した顧客に応じて、第1表示の表示の有無を決定する。例えば、あるキャンペーン対象商品である商品Aが、女性用の商品であるとする。この場合、第1表示部2020は、認識部2140によって認識された顧客が女性である場合のみ、「商品Aを勧める」という第1表示を表示する。 Also, for example, the first display unit 2020 determines whether or not to display the first display according to the recognized customer. For example, it is assumed that a product A that is a campaign target product is a product for women. In this case, the first display unit 2020 displays the first display “recommend product A” only when the customer recognized by the recognition unit 2140 is a woman.
 また例えば、顧客が小さい子供である場合、会員カードなどの作成を勧めない方が好ましいことがある。このような場合、例えば第1表示部2020は、認識した顧客が所定年齢以上である場合のみ、「会員カードの作成を勧める」という第1表示を表示させる。この所定年齢は、予め設定されているものとする。 Also, for example, if the customer is a small child, it may be preferable not to create a membership card. In such a case, for example, the first display unit 2020 displays the first display “recommends member card creation” only when the recognized customer is a predetermined age or older. This predetermined age is set in advance.
 また例えば、店舗に繰り返し訪れる顧客に対して毎回同じ案内をすることは、顧客の機嫌を損ね、却ってサービスの質の低下につながる可能性がある。このような場合、オペレータは、例えばキャンペーン期間中に初めて買い物をした顧客に対してのみ、キャンペーン対象の商品Aの購入を勧めることが好ましい。そこで第1表示部2020は、認識した顧客がキャンペーン期間中に初めて入力処理の対象となった顧客である場合のみ、「商品Aの購入を勧める」という第1表示を表示する。なお、ある顧客が所定期間に入力処理の対象となったことがあるか否かは、例えば入力処理の時に読み取るポイントカードや会員カードなどよって割り出される顧客のIDに対応付けて、その顧客の入力処理の履歴を記憶しておくことで把握することができる。 Also, for example, giving the same guidance every time to a customer who repeatedly visits a store may damage the customer's mood and lead to a decline in service quality. In such a case, it is preferable that the operator recommends the purchase of the product A targeted for the campaign only for a customer who has made a purchase for the first time during the campaign period. Therefore, the first display unit 2020 displays the first display “recommends the purchase of the product A” only when the recognized customer is the customer who is the target of the input process for the first time during the campaign period. Whether or not a customer has been subject to input processing for a predetermined period of time is determined by associating the customer's ID with a point card or membership card read at the time of input processing, for example. It can be grasped by storing the history of input processing.
<第1表示情報の具体例>
 第1表示部2020は、顧客の年齢若しくは性別などの特徴又は顧客のIDなどと、第1表示とを対応づけた第1表示情報を利用する。以下、顧客の特徴やIDを総称して、「顧客の属性」と表記する。第1表示情報は、実施形態5で説明した第1表示情報と同様に、情報処理装置2000の内部又は外部の記憶装置に予め記憶しておく。
<Specific example of first display information>
The 1st display part 2020 uses the 1st display information which matched characteristics, such as customer's age or sex, or customer's ID, and the 1st display. Hereinafter, customer characteristics and IDs are collectively referred to as “customer attributes”. The first display information is stored in advance in a storage device inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000, similarly to the first display information described in the fifth embodiment.
 図16は、顧客の属性と第1表示とを対応づけた第1表示情報を、テーブル形式で例示する図である。図16が示すテーブルを、第1表示情報テーブル400と表記する。第1表示情報テーブル400は、キー402、年齢406、性別408、顧客ID410、及び第1表示412という5つの列を有する。キー402は、各レコードを識別するためのキーである。年齢406は年齢に関する条件を表し、性別408は性別に関する条件を表し、顧客ID410は顧客IDに関する条件を表す。第1表示412は、「年齢406、性別408、顧客ID410」の組み合わせと対応づけられた第1表示である。ここで、空欄となっている年齢406、性別408、又は顧客ID410については、指定が無いことを表す。 FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating first display information in which a customer attribute is associated with a first display in a table format. The table shown in FIG. 16 is referred to as a first display information table 400. The first display information table 400 has five columns: a key 402, an age 406, a gender 408, a customer ID 410, and a first display 412. A key 402 is a key for identifying each record. Age 406 represents a condition relating to age, gender 408 represents a condition relating to gender, and customer ID 410 represents a condition relating to customer ID. The first display 412 is a first display associated with a combination of “age 406, gender 408, customer ID 410”. Here, the blank age 406, gender 408, or customer ID 410 indicates no designation.
 例えば1行目のレコードは、「女性」という性別408に、「商品Aを勧める」という第1表示412を対応づけている。このレコードは、「商品Aを勧める」という所定発言を、顧客が女性である場合のみオペレータに促すための第1表示である。 For example, the record in the first row associates the first display 412 “recommend product A” with the gender 408 “female”. This record is a first display for prompting the operator to make a predetermined statement “recommend product A” only when the customer is a woman.
<処理の流れ>
 図17は、実施形態6の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。図17の各ステップの内、図14に同符号のステップがあるものは、その同符号のステップと同様の処理を表す。
<Process flow>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the sixth embodiment. Of the steps in FIG. 17, the steps having the same reference numerals in FIG. 14 represent the same processing as the steps having the same reference numerals.
 認識部2140は、顧客を認識する(S602)。第1表示部2020は、認識された顧客の属性に対応する第1表示を取得する(S604)。そして、実施形態5の場合と同様に、第1表示が取得された場合(S504:YES)、第1表示部2020は、その第1表示を第1表示画面上に表示する(S506)。 The recognition unit 2140 recognizes the customer (S602). The first display unit 2020 acquires a first display corresponding to the recognized customer attribute (S604). Then, as in the case of the fifth embodiment, when the first display is acquired (S504: YES), the first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S506).
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、認識された顧客に応じた第1表示が表示される。そのため、顧客に応じてオペレータが行うべき発言が異なる場合に、顧客に応じた適切な発言をオペレータに促すことができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, the first display corresponding to the recognized customer is displayed. Therefore, when the statement to be made by the operator differs depending on the customer, the operator can be prompted to make an appropriate statement according to the customer.
[実施形態7]
 図18は、実施形態7に係る情報処理装置2000をその使用環境と共に例示するブロック図である。図18において、矢印は情報の流れを表している。さらに、図18において、各ブロックは、ハードウエア単位の構成ではなく、機能単位の構成を表している。下記で説明する点を除き、実施形態7の情報処理装置2000は、実施形態1から6の情報処理装置2000と同様の機能を有する。
[Embodiment 7]
FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an information processing apparatus 2000 according to the seventh embodiment together with its use environment. In FIG. 18, arrows indicate the flow of information. Further, in FIG. 18, each block represents a functional unit configuration, not a hardware unit configuration. Except as described below, the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the seventh embodiment has the same functions as the information processing apparatuses 2000 according to the first to sixth embodiments.
 第2表示画面3040は、顧客が閲覧できる表示画面である。例えば第2表示画面3040は、入力端末に設置されており、かつ顧客の方向を向けて設置されている表示画面である。なお、第2表示画面3040は情報処理装置2000と一体として設けられていてもよいし、別体として設けられていてもよい。 The second display screen 3040 is a display screen that can be browsed by the customer. For example, the second display screen 3040 is a display screen that is installed in the input terminal and installed in the direction of the customer. The second display screen 3040 may be provided integrally with the information processing apparatus 2000 or may be provided as a separate body.
 実施形態7の情報処理装置2000は、第2表示部2160、第2検出部2180、及び第2制御部2200を有する。第2表示部2160は、第2表示画面3040上に第2表示を表示する。ここで、第2表示は、所定発言に関連する顧客の所定行動を表す表示である。 The information processing apparatus 2000 according to the seventh embodiment includes a second display unit 2160, a second detection unit 2180, and a second control unit 2200. Second display unit 2160 displays the second display on second display screen 3040. Here, the second display is a display representing a predetermined behavior of the customer related to the predetermined utterance.
 第2検出部2180は、顧客の行動を検出する。第2制御部2200は、第2表示の変更又は削除を行う。ここで、第2制御部2200による第2表示の変更又は削除は、1)第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出された場合、又は2)第2検出部2180によって所定行動が検出された場合に行われる。 The second detection unit 2180 detects customer behavior. The second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display. Here, the change or deletion of the second display by the second control unit 2200 is performed when 1) a predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection unit 2040, or 2) when a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180. To be done.
 さらに実施形態7において、第1制御部2060は、1)第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出された場合、又は2)第2検出部2180によって所定行動が検出された場合に、第1表示を変更又は削除する。 Further, in the seventh embodiment, the first control unit 2060 performs the first display when 1) a predetermined speech is detected by the first detection unit 2040, or 2) when a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180. Is changed or deleted.
<第2表示部2160の詳細>
 前述したように、第2表示部2160に表示される第2表示は、所定発言に関連する所定行動を表す。例えば所定発言が「オペレータが行うべき発言」である場合、所定行動は、その発言に関連する行動である。例えば、オペレータが行うべき発言が、「ポイントカードはお持ちですか?」であるいう発言であるとする。この場合、顧客が行う所定行動は、「ポイントカードを提示する」という行動である。そのため、第2表示は、「ポイントカードをお持ちでしたらご提示下さい」のように、「ポイントカードを提示する」という所定行動を促す内容である。
<Details of Second Display Unit 2160>
As described above, the second display displayed on the second display unit 2160 represents a predetermined action related to a predetermined utterance. For example, when the predetermined utterance is “an utterance to be performed by the operator”, the predetermined action is an action related to the utterance. For example, it is assumed that a statement to be made by the operator is a statement “Do you have a point card?”. In this case, the predetermined action performed by the customer is an action “present a point card”. Therefore, the second display is a content that prompts a predetermined action “present a point card”, such as “Please present if you have a point card”.
 情報処理装置2000は、「第1表示、所定発言、第2表示、所定行動」という対応づけを示す情報(以下、第2検出情報)を利用する。具体的には、情報処理装置2000は、第2対応情報を取得し、1)第1表示部2020によって第1表示を第1表示画面3020上に表示し、かつ2)第2表示部2160によって第2表示を第2表示画面3040上に表示する。第2対応情報は、情報処理装置2000の内部又は外部に設けられた記憶部に記憶しておく。 The information processing apparatus 2000 uses information (hereinafter referred to as second detection information) indicating an association of “first display, predetermined statement, second display, predetermined action”. Specifically, the information processing apparatus 2000 acquires the second correspondence information, 1) displays the first display on the first display screen 3020 by the first display unit 2020, and 2) by the second display unit 2160. The second display is displayed on the second display screen 3040. The second correspondence information is stored in a storage unit provided inside or outside the information processing apparatus 2000.
 例えば第2表示部2160が第2表示を行う方法は、第1表示部2020が第1表示を行う方法と同様である。 For example, the method in which the second display unit 2160 performs the second display is the same as the method in which the first display unit 2020 performs the first display.
 図19は、第2検出情報をテーブル形式で例示する図である。図19に示すテーブルを、第2検出情報テーブル500と表記する。第2検出情報テーブル500は、キー502、第1表示504、所定発言506、第2表示508、及び所定行動510という5つの列を有する。キー502は、第2検出情報テーブル500の各レコードを識別するためのキーである。例えば第2検出情報テーブル500の2行目のレコードは、「商品Aを顧客に勧める」という所定発言に関連するレコードである。そのため、顧客が閲覧する第2表示508は、「商品Aはいかがですか?」という商品Aを勧める表示となっている。 FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating the second detection information in a table format. The table shown in FIG. 19 is referred to as a second detection information table 500. The second detection information table 500 has five columns of a key 502, a first display 504, a predetermined message 506, a second display 508, and a predetermined action 510. The key 502 is a key for identifying each record in the second detection information table 500. For example, the record on the second line of the second detection information table 500 is a record related to a predetermined message “recommend product A to the customer”. Therefore, the second display 508 viewed by the customer is a display recommending the product A “How about the product A?”.
 ここで、顧客が商品Aを購入したときは、顧客に対して商品Aを勧める必要がなくなる。そこで上記レコードは、所定行動510に「商品Aを購入する」を示している。これにより、顧客が商品Aを購入した場合、第2制御部2200によって「商品Aはいかがですか?」という第2表示が変更又は削除される。 Here, when the customer purchases the product A, it is not necessary to recommend the product A to the customer. Therefore, the record indicates “buy product A” as the predetermined action 510. As a result, when the customer purchases the product A, the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display “How about the product A?”.
 なお、「商品Aを購入する」という行動は、例えばカメラによって撮像された顧客の購入商品を解析し、商品Aが購入商品に含まれているか否かを判定することによって検出できる。また例えば、その行動は、入力端末によって商品Aが読み取られたか否かを判定することによっても検出できる。 Note that the action of “purchasing product A” can be detected by analyzing, for example, a customer's purchased product imaged by a camera and determining whether or not the product A is included in the purchased product. For example, the action can also be detected by determining whether or not the product A has been read by the input terminal.
<第2検出部2180>
 例えば第2検出部2180は、顧客の発言や顧客の動作を検出する。ここで、第2検出部2180が顧客の発言を認識する方法は、例えば認識部2140が顧客の発言を認識する方法と同様である。
<Second detection unit 2180>
For example, the 2nd detection part 2180 detects a customer's speech and a customer's operation. Here, the method by which the second detection unit 2180 recognizes the customer's statement is the same as the method by which the recognition unit 2140 recognizes the customer's statement, for example.
 第2検出部2180が顧客の動作を検出する場合、情報処理装置2000は、顧客の動作を撮像したカメラから画像を取得して解析することで、顧客の動作を認識する。ここで、人が撮像された画像(動画)から人の動作を検出する技術は既知の技術である。そのため、この技術に関する詳細な説明は省略する。 When the second detection unit 2180 detects the customer's movement, the information processing apparatus 2000 recognizes the customer's movement by acquiring and analyzing an image from a camera that captures the customer's movement. Here, a technique for detecting a person's movement from an image (moving image) obtained by capturing a person is a known technique. Therefore, detailed description regarding this technique is omitted.
 また例えば、第2検出部2180は、入力端末から情報を取得することで、顧客の特定の行動を認識してもよい。この特定の行動は、例えばポイントカードや会員カードを提示する動作である。顧客がポイントカードや会員カードを提示した場合、オペレータは入力端末を用いてこれらのカードを読み取る。したがって、入力端末からこれらのカードを読み取ったという情報を得ることで、これらのカードを提示したという顧客の行動を検出できる。 Further, for example, the second detection unit 2180 may recognize the specific behavior of the customer by acquiring information from the input terminal. This specific action is, for example, an operation of presenting a point card or a membership card. When a customer presents a point card or a membership card, the operator reads these cards using an input terminal. Therefore, by obtaining information that these cards have been read from the input terminal, it is possible to detect the behavior of the customer who has presented these cards.
<第2制御部2200の詳細>
 前述した様に、第2制御部2200は、1)第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出された場合、又は2)第2検出部2180によって所定行動が検出された場合に、第2表示の変更又は削除を行う。例えば上述したポイントカードの提示の場合、オペレータが「ポイントカードはありますか?」と発言すれば、第2表示画面に「ポイントカードをご提示下さい」と表示する必要がなくなる。そのため第2制御部2200は、1)の場合に第2表示の変更又は削除を行う。また、顧客が「ポイントカードを提示する」という所定行動を行った場合も、第2表示画面に「ポイントカードをご提示下さい」と表示する必要がなくなる。そのため第2制御部2200は、2)の場合にも第2表示の変更又は削除を行う。
<Details of Second Control Unit 2200>
As described above, the second control unit 2200 displays the second display when 1) a predetermined speech is detected by the first detection unit 2040, or 2) when a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180. Make changes or deletions. For example, in the case of presenting the above point card, if the operator says “Is there a point card?”, It is not necessary to display “Please present the point card” on the second display screen. Therefore, the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display in the case of 1). In addition, even when the customer performs a predetermined action “present a point card”, it is not necessary to display “please present a point card” on the second display screen. Therefore, the second control unit 2200 also changes or deletes the second display even in the case of 2).
 第2制御部2200が第2表示を変更又は削除する方法は、例えば実施形態1で例示した「第1制御部2060が第1表示を変更又は削除する方法」と同様である。 The method of changing or deleting the second display by the second control unit 2200 is the same as the “method of changing or deleting the first display by the first control unit 2060” exemplified in the first embodiment, for example.
<処理の流れ>
 図20及び図21は、実施形態7の情報処理装置2000によって実行される処理の流れを例示するフローチャートである。図20は、第1表示を制御する処理の流れを表している。一方、図21は、第2表示を制御する処理の流れを表している。
<Process flow>
20 and 21 are flowcharts illustrating the flow of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 2000 according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 20 shows the flow of processing for controlling the first display. On the other hand, FIG. 21 shows a flow of processing for controlling the second display.
 図20において、まず第1表示部2020は、第1表示画面上に第1表示を表示する(S702)。次に、第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出されたか、又は第2検出部2180によって所定行動が検出された場合(S704:YES)、図20の処理はステップS706に進む。一方、所定発言と所定行動のいずれもが検出されていない場合(S704:NO)、図20の処理は再度ステップS704に進む。 In FIG. 20, first, the first display unit 2020 displays the first display on the first display screen (S702). Next, when a predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection unit 2040 or a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180 (S704: YES), the processing of FIG. 20 proceeds to step S706. On the other hand, when neither the predetermined utterance nor the predetermined action is detected (S704: NO), the process of FIG. 20 proceeds to step S704 again.
 ステップS706において、第1制御部2060は、第1表示を変更又は削除する。 In step S706, the first control unit 2060 changes or deletes the first display.
 図21において、まず第2表示部2160は、第2表示画面上に第2表示を表示する(S802)。次に、第1検出部2040によって所定発言が検出されたか、又は第2検出部2180によって所定行動が検出された場合(S804:YES)、図21の処理はステップS806に進む。一方、所定発言と所定行動のいずれもが検出されていない場合(S804:NO)、図21の処理は再度ステップS804に進む。 In FIG. 21, first, the second display unit 2160 displays the second display on the second display screen (S802). Next, when a predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection unit 2040 or a predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit 2180 (S804: YES), the process of FIG. 21 proceeds to step S806. On the other hand, when neither the predetermined utterance nor the predetermined action is detected (S804: NO), the process of FIG. 21 proceeds to step S804 again.
 ステップS806において、第2制御部2200は、第2表示を変更又は削除する。 In step S806, the second control unit 2200 changes or deletes the second display.
 本実施形態の情報処理装置2000によれば、顧客が閲覧する第2表示画面に、オペレータが行うべき所定発言に関連する所定行動を表す表示が行われる。所定発言が「顧客に所定行動を促す発言」を表す場合、例えば第2表示として、そのオペレータの発言に相当する表示が行われる。よって、たとえオペレータが所定発言を行わなかった場合でも、顧客が所定行動を行う蓋然性を高めることができる。 According to the information processing apparatus 2000 of the present embodiment, a display representing a predetermined action related to a predetermined message to be performed by the operator is performed on the second display screen viewed by the customer. In the case where the predetermined message represents “an message that prompts the customer to perform a predetermined action”, for example, a display corresponding to the operator's message is performed as the second display. Therefore, even if the operator does not make a predetermined statement, the probability that the customer will perform the predetermined action can be increased.
[実施例]
 以下に複数の実施例を挙げ、上述の各実施形態を更に詳細に説明する。本発明は以下の各実施例から何ら限定を受けない。
[Example]
A plurality of examples will be described below, and the above-described embodiments will be described in more detail. The present invention is not limited in any way by the following examples.
<実施例1>
 図22は、POS レジスタ装置の構成例を示す図である。図22に示されるように、実施例1は、上述の情報処理装置2000が、POS レジスタ装置30に適用された例を示す。実施例1における POS レジスタ装置30は、チェッカ装置31及びキャッシャ装置41から構成される。チェッカ装置31は、商品を会計対象に登録し、会計対象商品の情報をキャッシャ装置41に送る。キャッシャ装置41は、会計対象の商品の決済処理を行う。会計対象は、チェッカ装置31及びキャッシャ装置41のいずれにおいても登録可能である。
<Example 1>
FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of the POS register device. As shown in FIG. 22, the first embodiment shows an example in which the information processing apparatus 2000 described above is applied to the POS register apparatus 30. The POS register device 30 according to the first embodiment includes a checker device 31 and a cashier device 41. The checker device 31 registers the product as an accounting object and sends information on the accounting object product to the cashier device 41. The cashier apparatus 41 performs a settlement process for the accounting target product. The accounting object can be registered in both the checker device 31 and the cashier device 41.
 実施例1におけるチェッカ装置31及びキャッシャ装置41は、図2と同様に、CPU1、メモリ2、入出力I/10及び通信部4等を有する。上述の情報処理装置2000は、チェッカ装置31及びキャッシャ装置41のいずれにも適用可能であり、上述の商品画像提示方法は、チェッカ装置31及びキャッシャ装置41のいずれでも実行可能である。 The checker device 31 and the cashier device 41 according to the first embodiment have a CPU 1, a memory 2, an input / output I / 10, a communication unit 4, and the like, as in FIG. The above-described information processing apparatus 2000 can be applied to both the checker apparatus 31 and the cashier apparatus 41, and the above-described product image presentation method can be executed in either the checker apparatus 31 or the cashier apparatus 41.
 POS レジスタ装置30のオペレータは、商品の会計処理を行うにあたり、その商品を読取窓36にかざす。これにより、その商品に付されているバーコード等が読み取られ、その商品が会計対象として登録される。 The operator of the POS register device 30 holds the product over the reading window 36 when performing the accounting process of the product. As a result, the barcode or the like attached to the product is read, and the product is registered as an accounting object.
 上述の表示部5(第1表示画面3020)は、タッチパネルユニット32の表示部32a及び表示部42の少なくとも一方に相当する。上述の入力部6は、タッチパネルユニット32のタッチパネル32b及びキーボード33、並びに、キーボード43の少なくとも1つに相当する。上述の撮像部7は、スキャナ装置34に相当する。スキャナ装置34は、読取窓36にかざされた商品の外観を映し出す商品画像を撮像する。上述の集音部8は、例えば、チェッカ装置31における部材35、POS レジスタ装置30のオペレータ等に装着される。なお、集音部8は、認識部2140が行う顧客の認識に利用されてもよい。上述の音声出力部9は、例えばチェッカ装置31やキャッシャ装置41に設置される。 The above-described display unit 5 (first display screen 3020) corresponds to at least one of the display unit 32a and the display unit 42 of the touch panel unit 32. The input unit 6 described above corresponds to at least one of the touch panel 32 b, the keyboard 33, and the keyboard 43 of the touch panel unit 32. The imaging unit 7 described above corresponds to the scanner device 34. The scanner device 34 captures a product image that reflects the appearance of the product held over the reading window 36. The above-described sound collecting unit 8 is attached to, for example, the member 35 in the checker device 31, the operator of the POS register device 30, or the like. The sound collection unit 8 may be used for customer recognition performed by the recognition unit 2140. The above-described audio output unit 9 is installed in the checker device 31 and the cashier device 41, for example.
 実施形態7の情報処理装置2000を実現する場合、例えば POS レジスタ装置30は、第2表示画面3040をさらに有する。例えば第2表示画面3040は、タッチパネルユニット32の裏側に設けられる。 When realizing the information processing apparatus 2000 of the seventh embodiment, for example, the “POS” register apparatus 30 further includes a second display screen 3040. For example, the second display screen 3040 is provided on the back side of the touch panel unit 32.
<実施例2>
 図23は、POS システムの構成例を示す図である。図23に示されるように、実施例2は、上述の情報処理装置2000が、POS システム50に適用された例を示す。実施例2における POS システム50は、サーバ装置51及び店舗側構成52から構成され、サーバ装置51と店舗側構成52とは、通信網53により通信可能に接続される。店舗側構成52には、通信中継装置を介して通信網53に接続可能な店舗端末54、スタンド55等が含まれる。スタンド55は、店舗端末54と、他の機器(ハンディスキャナ、キャッシュドロア、レシートプリンタ等)とを通信可能に接続するための機器である。
<Example 2>
FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a POS system. As shown in FIG. 23, the second embodiment shows an example in which the information processing apparatus 2000 described above is applied to a POS system 50. The POS system 50 according to the second embodiment includes a server device 51 and a store side configuration 52, and the server device 51 and the store side configuration 52 are communicably connected via a communication network 53. The store-side configuration 52 includes a store terminal 54, a stand 55, and the like that can be connected to the communication network 53 via a communication relay device. The stand 55 is a device for connecting the store terminal 54 and other devices (such as a handy scanner, a cash drawer, a receipt printer, etc.) in a communicable manner.
 店舗端末54は、PC(Personal Computer)、ノート PC、タブレット型端末、スマートフォン等のような汎用コンピュータであり、サーバ装置51との間でデータのやり取りをすることにより、上述の POS レジスタ装置30と同様の機能を実現する。店舗端末54は、タッチパネルユニット56、撮像部57、マイクロフォン(図示せず)等を有する。上述の表示部5は、タッチパネルユニット56の表示部に相当する。上述の入力部6は、タッチパネルユニット56のタッチパネルに相当する。上述の撮像部7は、撮像部57に相当する。上述の集音部8は、店舗端末54に内蔵されるマイクロフォンに相当する。 The store terminal 54 is a general-purpose computer such as a PC (Personal Computer), a notebook PC, a tablet-type terminal, a smartphone, and the like, and exchanges data with the server device 51, whereby the store terminal 54 A similar function is realized. The store terminal 54 includes a touch panel unit 56, an imaging unit 57, a microphone (not shown), and the like. The display unit 5 described above corresponds to the display unit of the touch panel unit 56. The input unit 6 described above corresponds to the touch panel of the touch panel unit 56. The imaging unit 7 described above corresponds to the imaging unit 57. The sound collecting unit 8 described above corresponds to a microphone built in the store terminal 54.
 サーバ装置51は、一般的なサーバコンピュータであり、WEB サーバ、アプリケーションサーバ等として実現される。店舗端末54及びサーバ装置51は、図3と同様に、CPU1、メモリ2、入出力I/10及び通信部4等を有する。 The server device 51 is a general server computer, and is realized as a WEB server, an application server, or the like. The store terminal 54 and the server device 51 have a CPU 1, a memory 2, an input / output I / 10, a communication unit 4, and the like as in FIG.
 上述の情報処理装置2000は、店舗端末54のみ、又はサーバ装置51と店舗装置の組み合わせとして実現され得る。情報処理装置2000の一部をサーバ装置51で実現する場合、例えば第1表示部2020が実行する処理のうち、表示する文字列などを決定までの処理がサーバ装置51で実現される。そして、サーバ装置51から店舗端末54へ、決定した文字列などを送信する。店舗端末54は、取得した文字列などを第1表示画面3020に表示する処理を行う。また、店舗端末54は、検出したオペレータの発言(音声など)をサーバ装置51に送信し、その発言が所定発言に該当するか否かの判定をサーバ装置51が行う。サーバ装置51は、「所定発言が検出された」と判定した場合、どのように第1表示を変更又は削除するかを決定し、決定した内容を示す情報を店舗端末54に送信する。店舗端末54は、受信した情報に従い、第1表示の変更又は削除を行う。 The information processing apparatus 2000 described above can be realized as only the shop terminal 54 or a combination of the server apparatus 51 and the shop apparatus. When a part of the information processing apparatus 2000 is realized by the server apparatus 51, for example, among the processes executed by the first display unit 2020, the process up to determining a character string to be displayed is realized by the server apparatus 51. Then, the determined character string or the like is transmitted from the server device 51 to the store terminal 54. The store terminal 54 performs processing for displaying the acquired character string and the like on the first display screen 3020. In addition, the store terminal 54 transmits the detected operator's remarks (voice, etc.) to the server device 51, and the server device 51 determines whether or not the remarks correspond to a predetermined remark. When it is determined that “a predetermined message has been detected”, the server device 51 determines how to change or delete the first display, and transmits information indicating the determined content to the store terminal 54. The store terminal 54 changes or deletes the first display according to the received information.
<実施例3>
 上述の情報処理装置2000は、POS レジスタ装置30及び POS システム50のみに適用可能なわけではなく、様々な装置に適用可能である。例えば、上述の情報処理装置2000及び制御方法は、一般ユーザに利用されるPCやスマートデバイスのような汎用コンピュータに適用されてもよい。この場合、ユーザは、手に取った商品について、サービス適用後の価格などを把握したい場合に、その商品をそのコンピュータの撮像部で撮影することにより、その商品に対してサービスが適用された後の価格などを見ることができる。
<Example 3>
The information processing apparatus 2000 described above is not only applicable to the POS register device 30 and the POS system 50, but can be applied to various devices. For example, the information processing apparatus 2000 and the control method described above may be applied to a general-purpose computer such as a PC or a smart device used by general users. In this case, when the user wants to grasp the price after the service is applied to the product taken by the user, after the service is applied to the product by photographing the product with the imaging unit of the computer. You can see the price.
 以上、図面を参照して本発明の実施形態について述べたが、これらは本発明の例示であり、上記各実施形態の組み合わせ、及び上記実施形態以外の様々な構成を採用することもできる。 As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, these are illustrations of this invention, The combination of said each embodiment and various structures other than the said embodiment can also be employ | adopted.
 以下、参考形態の例を付記する。
1. 入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を、前記オペレータが閲覧する第1表示画面上に表示する第1表示手段と、
 前記オペレータの発言を検出する第1検出手段と、
 前記第1検出手段によって前記所定発言が検出された場合に、前記第1表示を変更又は削除する第1制御手段と、
 を有する情報処理装置。
2. 顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付部を有し、
 前記終了受付部は、前記第1表示が変更又は削除されるまで入力を受け付けないか、又は前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に受け付けた入力を拒否する1.に記載の情報処理装置。
3. 顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付部と、
 前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に前記入力が受け付けられた場合、警告を表す出力を行う警告部と、
 を有する1.又は2.に記載の情報処理装置。
4. 顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付部と、
 前記オペレータの評価を行う評価手段と、を有し、
 前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に前記入力が受け付けられた場合、前記評価手段は、前記オペレータの評価を低くする1.乃至3.いずれか一つに記載の情報処理装置。
5. 前記第1表示手段は、動作する時点に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は動作する時点に応じて前記第1表示の表示の有無を決定する1.乃至4.いずれか一つに記載の情報処理装置。
6. 顧客を認識する認識手段を有し、
 前記第1表示手段は、前記認識された顧客に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は前記認識された顧客に応じて前記第1表示の表示の有無を決定する1.乃至5.いずれか一つに記載の情報処理装置。
7. 前記所定発言に関連する所定行動を表す第2表示を、顧客が閲覧できる第2表示画面に対して表示する第2表示手段と、
 顧客の行動を検出する第2検出手段と、
 前記第1検出手段によって前記所定発言が検出されるか、又は前記第2検出手段によって前記所定行動が検出された場合に、前記第2表示を変更又は削除する第2制御手段と、を有し、
 前記第1制御手段は、前記第2検出手段によって前記所定行動が検出された場合に第1表示を変更又は削除する1.乃至6.いずれか一つに記載の情報処理装置。
8. 前記入力端末は POS 端末である1.乃至7.いずれか一つに記載の情報処理装置。
9. コンピュータによって実行される制御方法であって、
 入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を、前記オペレータが閲覧する第1表示画面上に表示する第1表示ステップと、
 前記オペレータの発言を検出する第1検出ステップと、
 前記第1検出ステップによって前記所定発言が検出された場合に、前記第1表示を変更又は削除する第1制御ステップと、
 を有する制御方法。
10. 顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付ステップを有し、
 前記終了受付ステップは、前記第1表示が変更又は削除されるまで入力を受け付けないか、又は前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に受け付けた入力を拒否する9.に記載の制御方法。
11. 顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付ステップと、
 前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に前記入力が受け付けられた場合、警告を表す出力を行う警告ステップと、
 を有する9.又は10.に記載の制御方法。
12. 顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付ステップと、
 前記オペレータの評価を行う評価ステップと、を有し、
 前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に前記入力が受け付けられた場合、前記評価ステップは、前記オペレータの評価を低くする9.乃至11.いずれか一つに記載の制御方法。
13. 前記第1表示ステップは、動作する時点に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は動作する時点に応じて前記第1表示の表示の有無を決定する9.乃至12.いずれか一つに記載の制御方法。
14. 顧客を認識する認識ステップを有し、
 前記第1表示ステップは、前記認識された顧客に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は前記認識された顧客に応じて前記第1表示の表示の有無を決定する9.乃至13.いずれか一つに記載の制御方法。
15. 前記所定発言に関連する所定行動を表す第2表示を、顧客が閲覧できる第2表示画面に対して表示する第2表示ステップと、
 顧客の行動を検出する第2検出ステップと、
 前記第1検出ステップによって前記所定発言が検出されるか、又は前記第2検出ステップによって前記所定行動が検出された場合に、前記第2表示を変更又は削除する第2制御ステップと、を有し、
 前記第1制御ステップは、前記第2検出ステップによって前記所定行動が検出された場合に第1表示を変更又は削除する9.乃至14.いずれか一つに記載の制御方法。
16. 前記入力端末は POS 端末である9.乃至15.いずれか一つに記載の制御方法。
17. コンピュータに、1.乃至8.いずれか一つに記載の情報処置装置として動作する機能を持たせるプログラム。
Hereinafter, examples of the reference form will be added.
1. First display means for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator;
First detection means for detecting the operator's statement;
First control means for changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means;
An information processing apparatus.
2. Having an end acceptance unit for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
The termination acceptance unit does not accept an input until the first display is changed or deleted, or rejects an input accepted before the first display is changed or deleted. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
3. An end acceptance unit that accepts an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
A warning unit for performing an output indicating a warning when the input is received before the first display is changed or deleted;
Having 1. Or 2. The information processing apparatus described in 1.
4). An end acceptance unit that accepts an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
Evaluation means for evaluating the operator,
If the input is accepted before the first display is changed or deleted, the evaluation means lowers the evaluation of the operator. To 3. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
5. The first display means displays a different first display depending on the time of operation, or determines whether to display the first display according to the time of operation. To 4. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
6). Has a means to recognize customers,
The first display means displays a different first display according to the recognized customer, or determines whether to display the first display according to the recognized customer. To 5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
7). Second display means for displaying a second display representing a predetermined action related to the predetermined utterance on a second display screen that can be viewed by a customer;
Second detection means for detecting customer behavior;
And second control means for changing or deleting the second display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means or when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection means. ,
The first control means changes or deletes the first display when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection means. To 6. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
8). The input terminal is a POS terminal. To 7. The information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
9. A control method executed by a computer,
A first display step of displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator;
A first detection step of detecting the operator's statement;
A first control step of changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection step;
A control method.
10. An end acceptance step for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
8. The termination acceptance step does not accept an input until the first display is changed or deleted, or rejects an input accepted before the first display is changed or deleted. The control method described in 1.
11. An end acceptance step for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
A warning step of providing an output indicating a warning when the input is accepted before the first display is changed or deleted;
9. having Or 10. The control method described in 1.
12 An end acceptance step for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
An evaluation step for evaluating the operator,
8. If the input is accepted before the first display is changed or deleted, the evaluation step lowers the evaluation of the operator. To 11. The control method as described in any one.
13 In the first display step, a different first display is displayed according to the time of operation, or the presence or absence of display of the first display is determined according to the time of operation. To 12. The control method as described in any one.
14 Has a recognition step to recognize the customer,
8. The first display step displays a different first display according to the recognized customer, or determines whether to display the first display according to the recognized customer. Thru 13. The control method as described in any one.
15. A second display step of displaying a second display representing a predetermined action related to the predetermined utterance on a second display screen that the customer can view;
A second detection step of detecting customer behavior;
A second control step of changing or deleting the second display when the predetermined utterance is detected by the first detection step or when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection step. ,
8. The first control step changes or deletes the first display when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection step. To 14. The control method as described in any one.
16. 8. The input terminal is a POS terminal. To 15. The control method as described in any one.
17. To the computer: 1. To 8. A program having a function of operating as the information processing apparatus according to any one of the above.
 この出願は、2014年9月30日に出願された日本出願特願2014-201362号を基礎とする優先権を主張し、その開示の全てをここに取り込む。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2014-201362 filed on September 30, 2014, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein.

Claims (10)

  1.  入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を、前記オペレータが閲覧する第1表示画面上に表示する第1表示手段と、
     前記オペレータの発言を検出する第1検出手段と、
     前記第1検出手段によって前記所定発言が検出された場合に、前記第1表示を変更又は削除する第1制御手段と、
     を有する情報処理装置。
    First display means for displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator;
    First detection means for detecting the operator's statement;
    First control means for changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means;
    An information processing apparatus.
  2.  顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付手段を有し、
     前記終了受付手段は、前記第1表示が変更又は削除されるまで入力を受け付けないか、又は前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に受け付けた入力を拒否する請求項1に記載の情報処理装置。
    Having an end acceptance means for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
    2. The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the end reception unit does not receive an input until the first display is changed or deleted, or rejects an input received before the first display is changed or deleted. apparatus.
  3.  顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付手段と、
     前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に前記入力が受け付けられた場合、警告を表す出力を行う警告部と、
     を有する請求項1又は2に記載の情報処理装置。
    An end accepting means for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
    A warning unit for performing an output indicating a warning when the input is received before the first display is changed or deleted;
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
  4.  顧客に関する入力処理の終了を示す入力を受け付ける終了受付手段と、
     前記オペレータの評価を行う評価手段と、を有し、
     前記第1表示が変更又は削除される前に前記入力が受け付けられた場合、前記評価手段は、前記オペレータの評価を低くする請求項1乃至3いずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
    An end accepting means for accepting an input indicating the end of the input process related to the customer;
    Evaluation means for evaluating the operator,
    The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the input is received before the first display is changed or deleted, the evaluation unit lowers the evaluation of the operator.
  5.  前記第1表示手段は、動作する時点に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は動作する時点に応じて前記第1表示の表示の有無を決定する請求項1乃至4いずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。 The said 1st display means displays the 1st display which changes according to the time of operation | movement, or determines the presence or absence of the display of the said 1st display according to the time of operation | movement. The information processing apparatus described.
  6.  顧客を認識する認識手段を有し、
     前記第1表示手段は、前記認識された顧客に応じて異なる第1表示を表示するか、又は前記認識された顧客に応じて前記第1表示の表示の有無を決定する請求項1乃至5いずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
    Has a means to recognize customers,
    The first display means displays a different first display according to the recognized customer, or determines whether or not the first display is displayed according to the recognized customer. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1.
  7.  前記所定発言に関連する所定行動を表す第2表示を、顧客が閲覧できる第2表示画面に対して表示する第2表示手段と、
     顧客の行動を検出する第2検出手段と、
     前記第1検出手段によって前記所定発言が検出されるか、又は前記第2検出手段によって前記所定行動が検出された場合に、前記第2表示を変更又は削除する第2制御手段と、を有し、
     前記第1制御手段は、前記第2検出手段によって前記所定行動が検出された場合に第1表示を変更又は削除する請求項1乃至6いずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。
    Second display means for displaying a second display representing a predetermined action related to the predetermined utterance on a second display screen that can be viewed by a customer;
    Second detection means for detecting customer behavior;
    And second control means for changing or deleting the second display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection means or when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection means. ,
    The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first control unit changes or deletes the first display when the predetermined action is detected by the second detection unit.
  8.  前記入力端末は POS 端末である請求項1乃至7いずれか一項に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the input terminal is a POS terminal.
  9.  コンピュータによって実行される制御方法であって、
     入力端末を操作するオペレータが行うべき所定発言を表す第1表示を、前記オペレータが閲覧する第1表示画面上に表示する第1表示ステップと、
     前記オペレータの発言を検出する第1検出ステップと、
     前記第1検出ステップによって前記所定発言が検出された場合に、前記第1表示を変更又は削除する第1制御ステップと、
     を有する制御方法。
    A control method executed by a computer,
    A first display step of displaying a first display representing a predetermined message to be performed by an operator operating the input terminal on a first display screen viewed by the operator;
    A first detection step of detecting the operator's statement;
    A first control step of changing or deleting the first display when the predetermined speech is detected by the first detection step;
    A control method.
  10.  コンピュータに、請求項1乃至8いずれか一項に記載の情報処置装置として動作する機能を持たせるプログラム。 A program for causing a computer to have a function of operating as the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
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