WO2018079616A1 - Management server and picking assistance system - Google Patents

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WO2018079616A1
WO2018079616A1 PCT/JP2017/038541 JP2017038541W WO2018079616A1 WO 2018079616 A1 WO2018079616 A1 WO 2018079616A1 JP 2017038541 W JP2017038541 W JP 2017038541W WO 2018079616 A1 WO2018079616 A1 WO 2018079616A1
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康夫 羽合
智也 山下
吉田　龍一
柴谷　一弘
研二 林
佳祐 三ツ井
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  • the present invention relates to a management server and a picking support system.
  • Patent Document 1 A system that supports an operation of picking an article in a warehouse or the like is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
  • Patent Document 1 an image indicating the appearance or the like of an article to be picked (hereinafter also referred to as “article image”) is displayed on a display device carried by a worker who performs the picking work. A reduction is being considered.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a management server that can easily register an article image and present the article image to an operator who performs a picking operation, and The purpose is to provide a picking support system.
  • the main present invention for solving the above-described problems is configured to be able to communicate with a camera-equipped terminal device and a display device carried by an operator, and presents the location of an article to be picked to the display device in response to a picking request.
  • a management server of the picking support system which obtains article identification information generated by camera photography and image information of the article from the camera-equipped terminal device, and identifies the article identification information and the article image information.
  • the image information of the article to be picked is acquired from the article image database based on the identification information of the article to be picked.
  • the main present invention that solves the above-described problem includes a terminal device with a camera, a display device carried by an operator, and a management server configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device with camera and the display device.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device associates an imaging unit that generates image information by camera shooting, an imaging unit that generates image information by camera shooting, identification information of an article, and image information of the article
  • a registration request unit that transmits to the management server
  • the management server acquires the identification information of the article and the image information of the article from the terminal device with camera, and the identification information of the article and the A registration unit that associates image information of an article and records it in the article image database, and if there is a picking request, identifies the article to be picked
  • a presentation unit that acquires image information of the article to be picked from the article image database based on a report, and transmits the image information of the article to the display device in association with the picking information indicating the location of the article.
  • the display device is a picking support system
  • the management server can easily register an article image and present the article image to an operator who performs a picking operation.
  • the figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the picking assistance system which concerns on 1st Embodiment The figure explaining the picking work which concerns on 1st Embodiment
  • indication screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment The figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the picking assistance system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of the picking support system according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the picking work according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the camera-equipped terminal device according to the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the display device according to the present embodiment.
  • the picking support system A includes a warehouse management server 1, an image management server 2 (corresponding to the “management server” of the present invention), a camera-equipped terminal device 3, and a display device 4.
  • the picking support system A supports the picking work of the worker WK in the warehouse (see FIG. 2).
  • a plurality of types of article CMs are stored in the warehouse, and each of the article CMs is stored in a shelf SF.
  • a plate PT with a shelf number is attached to the shelf SF in which the articles CM are stored.
  • a sticker with a barcode BC indicating identification information of the article CM is attached to each article CM.
  • the worker WK looks at the picking instruction screen displayed on the portable display device 4, grasps the article to be picked and its location, picks the corresponding article CM, and places it on the cart CT.
  • the worker WK reads the barcode BC of the picked article CM using the arm-mounted scanner 5. As a result, the fact that the article CM has been picked is transmitted to the warehouse management server 1.
  • the article image is displayed as a picking instruction screen (described later with reference to FIG. 7).
  • the warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2, the camera-equipped terminal device 3, and the display device 4 are computers having, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. is there.
  • the warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2, the camera-equipped terminal device 3, and the display device 4 each have a communication unit such as a communication controller, such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and an Internet line.
  • the communication network is configured to be capable of data communication with other devices.
  • FIG. 2 shows a mode in which the display device 4 receives data for generating a picking instruction screen from the image management server 2 by wireless LAN via a plurality of access points AP installed in the warehouse.
  • the communication means and the communication path with which these devices communicate can be variously changed.
  • Bluetooth registered trademark
  • the like may be used instead of the wireless LAN.
  • the warehouse management server 1 manages the location of a plurality of articles CM stored in the warehouse.
  • the warehouse management server 1 includes a picking reception unit 11 and an article list database (hereinafter referred to as “article list DB”) 12.
  • the article list DB 12 stores the name of the article CM, the location of the article CM in the warehouse (for example, the shelf number) in association with the identification information of the article CM with respect to the article CM stored in the warehouse. Yes.
  • the identification information of the article CM is given for each type of article.
  • the barcode BC is shown as an example of the identification information of the article CM.
  • the identification information of the article CM is arbitrary as long as the type of the article CM can be identified, and the master code of the article CM, the article CM, The item name, the shape of the item CM, the location of the item CM in a warehouse (for example, a shelf number), and the like may be used.
  • the picking reception unit 11 of the warehouse management server 1 receives, for example, a picking instruction for an article to be shipped in response to a shipping instruction from a higher-order core system or an order from a customer.
  • the picking reception unit 11 generates picking information based on the picking instruction and the article list DB 12 and transmits the picking information to the image management server 2.
  • the picking information is, for example, data regarding the name of the article CM to be picked, the number of picking of the article CM, the location of the article CM, and the like, and is created together with the identification information of the article CM.
  • the created picking information is sorted for each worker WK and transmitted to the display device 4 of the worker WK.
  • the image management server 2 manages article images of a plurality of article CMs stored in the warehouse.
  • the image management server 2 includes a registration unit 21, a presentation unit 22, and an article image database (hereinafter referred to as “article image DB”) 23.
  • the article image DB 23 includes, for a plurality of article CMs stored in the warehouse, image information related to the article image of the article CM (hereinafter abbreviated as “image information of the article CM”) and identification information of the article CM. It is associated and remembered.
  • the “article image of the article CM” an object that the operator visually recognizes during the picking work, such as the appearance of the package of the article CM and the appearance of the box that packs the article CM, is registered.
  • the article image of the article CM is generated by camera photographing with the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
  • the barcode BC is used similarly to the identification information of the article CM stored in the article list DB 12.
  • the identification information of the article CM the article name of the article CM, the shape of the article CM, the location of the article CM in the warehouse, and the like may be used.
  • the identification information of the article CM stored in the article image DB 23 may be the same as that of the article list DB 12 of the warehouse management server 1 or different identification information associated with the identification information of the article list DB 12 is used. May be.
  • the registration unit 21 stores the image information of the article image of the article CM in the article image DB 23 in association with the identification information of the article CM in response to the article image registration request from the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
  • the presentation unit 22 acquires the image information of the article CM to be picked from the article image DB 23 based on the identification information of the article CM to be picked, and obtains the image information of the article CM of the article CM.
  • the information is transmitted to the display device 4 in association with the picking information indicating the location.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 is a terminal device having a camera for photographing the article CM.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 includes an imaging unit 31, an identification information generation unit 32, an association unit 33, and a registration request unit 34.
  • the imaging unit 31 executes a shooting process with a camera, for example, when the operator performs an operation. For example, the imaging unit 31 performs AD conversion on an image signal generated by the imaging element of the camera, and generates image information such as the article CM. In addition, the process which produces
  • the identification information generation unit 32 performs image recognition processing on the image information generated by the camera, and generates identification information of the article CM.
  • the identification information generation unit 32 generates identification information (for example, barcode information) of the article CM based on, for example, image information generated by photographing the barcode BC or the like attached to the article CM with a camera.
  • the image recognition process performed by the identification information generation unit 32 is the same as the existing image recognition process such as template matching.
  • the associating unit 33 separately performs camera shooting for generating the identification information of the article CM and camera shooting for generating the image information of the article CM, and generates the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM.
  • the identification information of the article CM is associated with the image information of the article CM.
  • the association between the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM is performed, for example, by assigning the same flag number to each and storing them in the storage unit.
  • the registration request unit 34 transmits the identification information of the article CM associated with the associating unit 33 and the image information of the article CM to the image management server 2 together with the registration request.
  • the terminal device with camera 3 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, for example, with the above configuration.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 waits until there is a camera shooting instruction (step S1: NO), and when there is a camera shooting instruction (step S1: YES), generates image information by the function of the imaging unit 31 (step S1). S2).
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 determines whether or not the image information includes identification information (for example, barcode BC) of the article CM by the function of the identification information generation unit 32 (step S3).
  • identification information for example, barcode BC
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 processes the camera photographing performed in step S1 as an error.
  • step S3 when the identification information of the article CM is included (step S3: YES), the camera-equipped terminal device 3 holds the generated identification information and waits for a next camera photographing instruction (step S4: NO). ). And when there is a camera photographing instruction (step S4: YES), the camera-equipped terminal device 3 similarly generates image information by the function of the imaging unit 31 (step S5).
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 regards the image information generated in step S5 as an article image of the article CM, and associates the image information with the identification information generated in step S3 by the function of the association unit 33 (step S3). S6). And the terminal device 3 with a camera transmits the image information and identification information of these articles
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit) avoids erroneous association between the identification information of the article CM and the image information, and even if the identification information to be associated is not specified, the camera CM captures the article CM. It is configured to process as an error.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (identification information generating unit 32) automatically replaces the configuration in which the identification information BC is generated when the camera photographing operation is performed, when the identification information BC is reflected on the camera. It is good also as a structure which produces
  • the display device 4 is a terminal device having a display for displaying a picking instruction screen (see FIG. 4). *
  • the display device 4 includes a head mounted display 41 (corresponding to a display unit) worn by the worker WK on the head and a control box 42 (corresponding to the control unit) worn by the worker WK on the trunk. Consists of including.
  • the head mounted display 41 includes a frame 41a to be attached to the head of the worker WK, and a see-through display 41b attached to a lower portion on the front one end side of the frame 41a.
  • the control box 42 includes a communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the image management server 2 and the warehouse management server 1, and a display control unit (not shown) that controls the display on the display 41b.
  • the control box 42 is also communicably connected to the scanner 5 shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence when registering an article image in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment.
  • the processing in the camera-equipped terminal device 3 is as described in FIG.
  • the worker WK uses the camera of the camera-equipped terminal device 3 to photograph the barcode BC of the article CM with the camera.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (identification information generation unit) performs image recognition processing on the image information generated by the camera to generate identification information (for example, barcode information) of the article CM ( Step S11).
  • the worker WK uses the camera of the camera-equipped terminal device 3 to photograph the appearance of the article CM with the camera.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 generates image information of the article CM (step S12).
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 associates the identification information of the article CM generated in step S11 with the image information of the article CM generated in step S12, and together with the registration request, the image management server 2 (Step S13).
  • step S13 when the operator performs a predetermined operation in the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit), other information such as notes can be attached to the image information of the article CM.
  • the other information may be image information generated by camera shooting, or may be character information input with a keyboard or the like.
  • the image management server 2 (registration unit) associates the received image information of the article CM with the identification information of the article CM and stores it in the article image DB 23. (Step S14).
  • the article images of the articles CM can be sequentially registered in the article image DB 23 of the image management server 2 by a simple operation of camera shooting.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence when displaying a picking instruction screen in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment. Note that this sequence is realized by the CPU executing a computer program in each of the warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2, and the display device 4, for example.
  • the warehouse management server 1 accepts a picking request for an article CM to be shipped in response to a shipping instruction from a higher-level core system or an order from a customer (step S21).
  • the warehouse management server 1 generates picking information corresponding to the content of the picking request based on the article list DB 12, and transmits it to the image management server 2 (step S22).
  • the image management server 2 (presenting unit) identifies the identification information of the article CM included in the picking information and the identification of the article CM stored in the article image DB 23.
  • the information is collated and the image information of the corresponding article CM is acquired from the article image DB 23 (step S23).
  • the image management server 2 (presentation unit) generates a picking instruction screen in which the picking information received from the warehouse management server 1 is associated with the image information of the article CM (step S24). Further, the image management server 2 (presentation unit) determines a worker WK who performs the picking work, and transmits data related to the above-described picking instruction screen to the display device 4 possessed by the worker WK.
  • the display device 4 displays the picking instruction screen on the display 41b (step S25).
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a picking instruction screen displayed by the display device 4 according to the present embodiment.
  • the areas corresponding to R1 to R5 on the picking instruction screen include “location of article CM (shelf number)” (R1 area), “name of article CM” (R2 area), “number of picking” (R3 area) ), “Article image of the article CM” (R4 area), and “note (notes on similar products)” (R5 area) are displayed.
  • the picking instruction screen is generated, for example, by converting the above picking information into text and attaching an article image of the corresponding article CM.
  • the article image of the article CM may be a camera image itself captured by the camera-equipped terminal device 3 or may have been subjected to a predetermined correction process.
  • the worker WK who performs the picking work sequentially picks the article CM to be picked while looking at the picking instruction screen generated in this way.
  • the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM can be generated and the article image of the article CM can be registered by a simple operation of camera shooting. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to register the article images of various article CMs in the article image DB 23, and present the article images of the article CM together with the location of the article CM to be picked in response to the picking request. Can do.
  • the picking support system A when registering the article image of the article CM, the picking support system A according to the present embodiment generates both the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM in the terminal device 3 with the camera, Are transmitted to the image management server 2 in a state of being associated with each other. Therefore, when registering the article image of the article CM, it is possible to prevent the identification information of the article CM and the image information from being erroneously associated with each other.
  • the picking support system A can be separated from the processing of the warehouse management server 1 by storing the image information of the article CM in the image management server 2 different from the warehouse management server 1. Thereby, the processing load of the warehouse management server 1 is reduced. In addition, since the image information of the article CM is managed separately from the article list DB 12 of the warehouse management server 1, even if an error occurs in the image information registration work, the work in the warehouse is affected. This can also be avoided.
  • the picking support system A according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in the method of associating the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM in the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit 33). Note that description of configurations common to the first embodiment is omitted.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the entire configuration of the picking support system A according to the present embodiment.
  • This embodiment mainly assumes a mode in which identification information (for example, barcode BC) of an article CM can be clearly photographed in the appearance of the article CM.
  • identification information for example, barcode BC
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 can generate the image information of the article CM by photographing the appearance of the article CM with the camera, and can also generate the identification information of the article CM from the image information of the article CM. .
  • the associating unit 33 simultaneously performs camera shooting for generating identification information of the article CM and camera shooting for generating image information of the article CM.
  • the identification information of the article CM is included, the identification information of the article CM is associated with the image information of the article CM.
  • FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence when registering an article image in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment.
  • the registration sequence of this embodiment is different from the sequence shown in FIG. 5 only in that step S11a is used instead of steps S11 and S12.
  • step S11a the worker WK uses the camera of the camera-equipped terminal device 3 to photograph the appearance of the article CM including identification information such as the barcode BC of the article CM.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 identity information generating unit
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 associates the image information as image information of the article CM together with the identification information of the article CM.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 avoids erroneous association between the identification information of the article CM and the image information, for example, the image of the article CM. If the information does not include the identification information of the article CM, the article CM is not registered and processed as an error.
  • the terminal device with camera 3 (registration request unit) identifies the identification information of the article CM and the image of the article CM in accordance with the association of the identification information of the article CM generated in step S11a with the image information of the article CM.
  • Information is transmitted to the image management server 2 together with a registration request (step S13).
  • the image management server 2 performs an article image registration process for the article CM as in the sequence shown in FIG.
  • the picking support system A it is possible to generate the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM and register the image of the article CM by one camera shooting. .
  • identification information for example, barcode BC
  • identification information can be photographed clearly in the appearance of the article CM, and identification information cannot be photographed clearly in the appearance of the article CM.
  • the aspect of the associating unit 33 according to the present embodiment the article image of the article CM and the identification information of the article CM are simultaneously generated and associated
  • the first It is possible to switch between the mode of the associating unit 33 of the embodiment the product image of the product CM and the identification information of the product CM are separately generated and associated).
  • the barcode BC is shown as an example of the identification information of the article CM stored in the article image DB 23.
  • the identification information of the article CM is arbitrary, and in addition to the identification information of the article CM specified in advance such as the barcode BC, the identification information of the article CM not defined in advance (for example, the color of the article CM) ) May also be included.
  • the article image of the article CM to be picked can be flexibly presented to the worker WK according to the picking information.
  • identification information can be generated, for example, by performing image recognition processing on the image information or the like of the article CM in the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
  • the manner in which the picking instruction screen is displayed on the display device 4 can be variously modified.
  • the picking instruction screen may be generated based on the data received by the display device 4, for example.
  • the picking information is transmitted from the warehouse management server 1 to the display device 4, and the image information is transmitted from the image management server 2 to the display device 4, and these are associated with identification information or the like.
  • the display device 4 may generate a picking instruction screen.
  • the camera-equipped terminal device 3 generates the identification information as an example of the picking support system A.
  • the image management server 2 may generate the identification information. .
  • the configuration having the head mounted display 41 is shown as an example of the display device 4 carried by the worker WK.
  • the head mounted display 41 may be replaced by a touch panel or the like. It is.
  • the display device 4 may be configured by the same device as the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
  • the present disclosure can be suitably used for a picking support system.

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Provided is a management server (2) for a picking assistance system in which a camera-equipped terminal device (3) and a display device (4) carried by a worker are configured in a manner allowing communication, and the location of an item to be picked is presented to the display device (4) in response to a picking request, wherein provided are a registration unit (21) which acquires from the camera-equipped terminal device (4) identification information for an article and image information for said article generated by camera imaging, and stores the identification information for the article and the image information for the article in an article image database in association with each other, and a presentation unit (22) which, upon receiving the picking request, acquires image information for the article to be picked from the article image database on the basis of identification information for the item to be picked, and transmits the image information for the article to the display device (4) in association with picking information indicating the location of the article.

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管理サーバー、及びピッキング支援システムManagement server and picking support system
　本発明は、管理サーバー、及びピッキング支援システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a management server and a picking support system.
　倉庫等において物品をピッキングする作業を支援するシステムが知られている（例えば、特許文献１を参照）。 A system that supports an operation of picking an article in a warehouse or the like is known (for example, see Patent Document 1).
特開平１０－１４７４１１号公報JP-A-10-147411
　ピッキング作業においては、作業者が間違った物品をピッキングしてしまうことが問題として挙げられる。その対策として、特許文献１のように、ピッキング作業を行う作業者が携帯する表示装置にピッキング対象の物品の外観等を示す画像（以下、「物品画像」とも称する）を表示させることでミスの減少を図ることが検討されている。 In picking work, the problem is that the operator picks the wrong article. As a countermeasure, as shown in Patent Document 1, an image indicating the appearance or the like of an article to be picked (hereinafter also referred to as “article image”) is displayed on a display device carried by a worker who performs the picking work. A reduction is being considered.
　しかしながら、倉庫等に収納された物品は、種類が多く、逐次入れ替わるため、かかるシステムにおいては、より簡易な作業で、かかる物品画像の登録を行う要請がある。 However, since articles stored in a warehouse or the like have many types and are sequentially replaced, in such a system, there is a request for registering the article image with a simpler operation.
　本発明は、上記の問題点に鑑みてなされたもので、簡易に物品画像の登録を行い、ピッキング作業を行う作業者に対して、当該物品画像を提示することを可能とする管理サーバー、及びピッキング支援システムを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a management server that can easily register an article image and present the article image to an operator who performs a picking operation, and The purpose is to provide a picking support system.
　前述した課題を解決する主たる本発明は、カメラ付き端末装置及び作業者が携帯する表示装置と通信可能に構成され、ピッキング要求に応じて当該表示装置に対してピッキング対象の物品の所在を提示するピッキング支援システムの管理サーバーであって、カメラ撮影によって生成された物品の識別情報及び当該物品の画像情報を前記カメラ付き端末装置から取得して、当該物品の識別情報と当該物品の画像情報とを関連付けて物品画像データベースに記録する登録部と、前記ピッキング要求があった場合、前記ピッキング対象の物品の識別情報に基づいて前記物品画像データベースから前記ピッキング対象の物品の画像情報を取得して、当該物品の画像情報を当該物品の所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて前記表示装置に送信する提示部と、を備える管理サーバーである。 The main present invention for solving the above-described problems is configured to be able to communicate with a camera-equipped terminal device and a display device carried by an operator, and presents the location of an article to be picked to the display device in response to a picking request. A management server of the picking support system, which obtains article identification information generated by camera photography and image information of the article from the camera-equipped terminal device, and identifies the article identification information and the article image information. When there is a registration unit that records in the article image database in association with the picking request, the image information of the article to be picked is acquired from the article image database based on the identification information of the article to be picked. Providing image information of an article in association with picking information indicating the location of the article to be transmitted to the display device. And parts, is a management server with a.
　又、前述した課題を解決する主たる本発明は、カメラ付き端末装置と、作業者が携帯する表示装置と、前記カメラ付き端末装置及び前記表示装置と通信可能に構成された管理サーバーと、を備えるピッキング支援システムであって、前記カメラ付き端末装置は、カメラ撮影によって画像情報を生成する撮像部と、カメラ撮影によって画像情報を生成する撮像部と、物品の識別情報と当該物品の画像情報を関連付けて前記管理サーバーに送信する登録要求部と、を有し、前記管理サーバーは、前記物品の識別情報及び前記物品の画像情報を前記カメラ付き端末装置から取得して、前記物品の識別情報と前記物品の画像情報とを関連付けて物品画像データベースに記録する登録部と、ピッキング要求があった場合、ピッキング対象の物品の識別情報に基づいて前記物品画像データベースから前記ピッキング対象の物品の画像情報を取得して、当該物品の画像情報を当該物品の所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて前記表示装置に送信する提示部と、を有し、前記表示装置は、前記ピッキング対象の物品の画像情報を当該物品の所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて表示する表示部を有する、ピッキング支援システムである。 The main present invention that solves the above-described problem includes a terminal device with a camera, a display device carried by an operator, and a management server configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device with camera and the display device. In the picking support system, the camera-equipped terminal device associates an imaging unit that generates image information by camera shooting, an imaging unit that generates image information by camera shooting, identification information of an article, and image information of the article A registration request unit that transmits to the management server, the management server acquires the identification information of the article and the image information of the article from the terminal device with camera, and the identification information of the article and the A registration unit that associates image information of an article and records it in the article image database, and if there is a picking request, identifies the article to be picked A presentation unit that acquires image information of the article to be picked from the article image database based on a report, and transmits the image information of the article to the display device in association with the picking information indicating the location of the article. And the display device is a picking support system having a display unit that displays image information of the article to be picked in association with picking information indicating the location of the article.
　本発明に係る管理サーバーによれば、簡易に物品画像の登録を行い、ピッキング作業を行う作業者に対して、当該物品画像を提示することができる。 The management server according to the present invention can easily register an article image and present the article image to an operator who performs a picking operation.
第１の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムの全体構成の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the picking assistance system which concerns on 1st Embodiment 第１の実施形態に係るピッキング作業について説明する図The figure explaining the picking work which concerns on 1st Embodiment 第１の実施形態に係るカメラ付き端末装置の動作の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of operation | movement of the terminal device with a camera which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係る表示装置の構成の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of a structure of the display apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムにおける物品画像を登録する際のシーケンスの一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the sequence at the time of registering the article | item image in the picking assistance system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムにおけるピッキング指示画面を表示する際のシーケンスの一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the sequence at the time of displaying the picking instruction | indication screen in the picking assistance system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態に係るピッキング指示画面の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the picking instruction | indication screen which concerns on 1st Embodiment 第２の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムの全体構成の一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the picking assistance system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment 第２の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムにおける物品画像を登録する際のシーケンスの一例を示す図The figure which shows an example of the sequence at the time of registering the article image in the picking assistance system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.
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　以下、図１～図４を参照して、第１の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムの構成の一例について説明する。 (First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an example of the configuration of the picking support system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
　図１は、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムの全体構成の一例を示す図である。図２は、本実施形態に係るピッキング作業について説明する図である。図３は、本実施形態に係るカメラ付き端末装置の動作の一例を示す図である。図４は、本実施形態に係る表示装置の構成の一例を示す図である。 FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of the overall configuration of the picking support system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the picking work according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the operation of the camera-equipped terminal device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the display device according to the present embodiment.
　本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡは、倉庫管理サーバー１、画像管理サーバー２（本発明の「管理サーバー」に相当）、カメラ付き端末装置３、表示装置４を含んで構成される。 The picking support system A according to the present embodiment includes a warehouse management server 1, an image management server 2 (corresponding to the “management server” of the present invention), a camera-equipped terminal device 3, and a display device 4.
　本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡは、倉庫内における作業者ＷＫのピッキング作業を支援する（図２を参照）。倉庫内には、複数の種別の物品ＣＭが収納されており、当該物品ＣＭは、それぞれ、棚ＳＦに保管されている。又、物品ＣＭが保管された棚ＳＦには、棚番号を付したプレートＰＴが取り付けられている。又、各物品ＣＭには、物品ＣＭの識別情報を示すバーコードＢＣが付されたシールが貼り付けられている。 The picking support system A according to the present embodiment supports the picking work of the worker WK in the warehouse (see FIG. 2). A plurality of types of article CMs are stored in the warehouse, and each of the article CMs is stored in a shelf SF. A plate PT with a shelf number is attached to the shelf SF in which the articles CM are stored. In addition, a sticker with a barcode BC indicating identification information of the article CM is attached to each article CM.
　作業者ＷＫは、携帯する表示装置４に表示されたピッキング指示画面を見て、ピッキング対象の物品やその所在を把握し、対応する物品ＣＭをピッキングし、カートＣＴに載せていく。又、作業者ＷＫは、腕装着型のスキャナ５を用いて、ピッキングした物品ＣＭのバーコードＢＣを読み取る。これによって、当該物品ＣＭがピッキングされたことが倉庫管理サーバー１に送信される。 The worker WK looks at the picking instruction screen displayed on the portable display device 4, grasps the article to be picked and its location, picks the corresponding article CM, and places it on the cart CT. The worker WK reads the barcode BC of the picked article CM using the arm-mounted scanner 5. As a result, the fact that the article CM has been picked is transmitted to the warehouse management server 1.
　本実施形態においては、後述する登録処理及び表示処理によって、作業者ＷＫが携帯する表示装置４に対して、ピッキング対象の物品ＣＭについて当該物品ＣＭの名称やその所在に加えて、当該物品ＣＭの物品画像をピッキング指示画面として表示する構成となっている（図７を参照して後述）。 In the present embodiment, in addition to the name and location of the article CM with respect to the display CM 4 carried by the worker WK, in addition to the name and location of the article CM, a registration process and a display process described later are performed. The article image is displayed as a picking instruction screen (described later with reference to FIG. 7).
　倉庫管理サーバー１、画像管理サーバー２、カメラ付き端末装置３、表示装置４は、それぞれ、例えば、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）等を有するコンピュータである。倉庫管理サーバー１、画像管理サーバー２、カメラ付き端末装置３、表示装置４は、それぞれ、通信コントローラ等の通信部を有し、ＬＡＮ（Local Area Network）、ＷＡＮ（Wide Area Network）、インターネット回線等の通信ネットワークを介して他の装置とデータ通信可能に構成される。 The warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2, the camera-equipped terminal device 3, and the display device 4 are computers having, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. is there. The warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2, the camera-equipped terminal device 3, and the display device 4 each have a communication unit such as a communication controller, such as a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and an Internet line. The communication network is configured to be capable of data communication with other devices.
　図２においては、表示装置４は、倉庫内に複数設置されたアクセスポイントＡＰを介して、無線ＬＡＮにより、画像管理サーバー２からピッキング指示画面を生成するためのデータを受信する態様を示している。但し、これらの装置が通信する通信手段や通信経路は、種々に変更可能であって、例えば、無線ＬＡＮに代えて、Ｂｌｕｅｔｏｏｔｈ（登録商標）等を用いてもよい。 FIG. 2 shows a mode in which the display device 4 receives data for generating a picking instruction screen from the image management server 2 by wireless LAN via a plurality of access points AP installed in the warehouse. . However, the communication means and the communication path with which these devices communicate can be variously changed. For example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) or the like may be used instead of the wireless LAN.
　倉庫管理サーバー１は、倉庫内に収納された複数の物品ＣＭの所在等を管理する。倉庫管理サーバー１は、ピッキング受付部１１、及び物品一覧データベース（以下、「物品一覧ＤＢ」と称する）１２を備えている。 The warehouse management server 1 manages the location of a plurality of articles CM stored in the warehouse. The warehouse management server 1 includes a picking reception unit 11 and an article list database (hereinafter referred to as “article list DB”) 12.
　物品一覧ＤＢ１２は、倉庫内に収納された物品ＣＭに関して、当該物品ＣＭの名称や当該物品ＣＭの倉庫内における所在（例えば、棚番号）等を、当該物品ＣＭの識別情報と関連付けて記憶している。 The article list DB 12 stores the name of the article CM, the location of the article CM in the warehouse (for example, the shelf number) in association with the identification information of the article CM with respect to the article CM stored in the warehouse. Yes.
　尚、物品ＣＭの識別情報は、物品の種別毎に付与されている。ここでは、物品ＣＭの識別情報の一例として、バーコードＢＣを示すが、当該物品ＣＭの識別情報は、当該物品ＣＭの種別を識別できれば任意であり、当該物品ＣＭのマスターコード、当該物品ＣＭの物品名、当該物品ＣＭの形状、当該物品ＣＭの倉庫内における所在（例えば、棚番号）等であってもよい。 Incidentally, the identification information of the article CM is given for each type of article. Here, the barcode BC is shown as an example of the identification information of the article CM. However, the identification information of the article CM is arbitrary as long as the type of the article CM can be identified, and the master code of the article CM, the article CM, The item name, the shape of the item CM, the location of the item CM in a warehouse (for example, a shelf number), and the like may be used.
　倉庫管理サーバー１のピッキング受付部１１は、例えば、上位の基幹システムからの出荷指示や顧客からの発注がなされるに応じて、出荷する物品のピッキング指示を受け付ける。そして、ピッキング受付部１１は、当該ピッキング指示と物品一覧ＤＢ１２に基づいてピッキング情報を生成して、画像管理サーバー２に送信する。 The picking reception unit 11 of the warehouse management server 1 receives, for example, a picking instruction for an article to be shipped in response to a shipping instruction from a higher-order core system or an order from a customer. The picking reception unit 11 generates picking information based on the picking instruction and the article list DB 12 and transmits the picking information to the image management server 2.
　ピッキング情報は、例えば、ピッキング対象の物品ＣＭの名称、当該物品ＣＭのピッキング個数、当該物品ＣＭの所在等に関するデータであり、当該物品ＣＭの識別情報とともに作成される。作成されたピッキング情報は、作業者ＷＫ毎に仕分けされて、当該作業者ＷＫの持つ表示装置４に送信される。 The picking information is, for example, data regarding the name of the article CM to be picked, the number of picking of the article CM, the location of the article CM, and the like, and is created together with the identification information of the article CM. The created picking information is sorted for each worker WK and transmitted to the display device 4 of the worker WK.
　画像管理サーバー２は、倉庫内に収納された複数の物品ＣＭの物品画像を管理する。画像管理サーバー２は、登録部２１、提示部２２、及び物品画像データベース（以下、「物品画像ＤＢ」と称する）２３を備えている。 The image management server 2 manages article images of a plurality of article CMs stored in the warehouse. The image management server 2 includes a registration unit 21, a presentation unit 22, and an article image database (hereinafter referred to as “article image DB”) 23.
　物品画像ＤＢ２３は、倉庫内に収納された複数の物品ＣＭに関して、当該物品ＣＭの物品画像に係る画像情報（以下、「物品ＣＭの画像情報」と略称する）を、当該物品ＣＭの識別情報と関連付けて記憶している。 The article image DB 23 includes, for a plurality of article CMs stored in the warehouse, image information related to the article image of the article CM (hereinafter abbreviated as “image information of the article CM”) and identification information of the article CM. It is associated and remembered.
　「物品ＣＭの物品画像」は、当該物品ＣＭのパッケージの外観や当該物品ＣＭを梱包する箱の外観等、作業者がピッキング作業の際に視認する対象が登録される。物品ＣＭの物品画像は、カメラ付き端末装置３でのカメラ撮影によって生成される。 In the “article image of the article CM”, an object that the operator visually recognizes during the picking work, such as the appearance of the package of the article CM and the appearance of the box that packs the article CM, is registered. The article image of the article CM is generated by camera photographing with the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
　「物品ＣＭの識別情報」は、例えば、物品一覧ＤＢ１２に格納された物品ＣＭの識別情報と同様に、バーコードＢＣが用いられる。但し、物品ＣＭの識別情報は、その他、当該物品ＣＭの物品名、当該物品ＣＭの形状、当該物品ＣＭの倉庫内における所在等が用いられてもよい。又、物品画像ＤＢ２３に格納する物品ＣＭの識別情報は、倉庫管理サーバー１の物品一覧ＤＢ１２と共通のものが用いられてもよいし、物品一覧ＤＢ１２の識別情報と関連付けられた異なる識別情報が用いられてもよい。 As the “identification information of the article CM”, for example, the barcode BC is used similarly to the identification information of the article CM stored in the article list DB 12. However, for the identification information of the article CM, the article name of the article CM, the shape of the article CM, the location of the article CM in the warehouse, and the like may be used. Further, the identification information of the article CM stored in the article image DB 23 may be the same as that of the article list DB 12 of the warehouse management server 1 or different identification information associated with the identification information of the article list DB 12 is used. May be.
　登録部２１は、カメラ付き端末装置３からの物品画像の登録要求に応じて、物品ＣＭの物品画像の画像情報を当該物品ＣＭの識別情報と関連付けて、物品画像ＤＢ２３に記憶する。 The registration unit 21 stores the image information of the article image of the article CM in the article image DB 23 in association with the identification information of the article CM in response to the article image registration request from the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
　提示部２２は、ピッキング要求に応じて、ピッキング対象の物品ＣＭの識別情報に基づいて物品画像ＤＢ２３からピッキング対象の物品ＣＭの画像情報を取得して、当該物品ＣＭの画像情報を当該物品ＣＭの所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて表示装置４に送信する。 In response to the picking request, the presentation unit 22 acquires the image information of the article CM to be picked from the article image DB 23 based on the identification information of the article CM to be picked, and obtains the image information of the article CM of the article CM. The information is transmitted to the display device 4 in association with the picking information indicating the location.
　カメラ付き端末装置３は、物品ＣＭを撮影するためのカメラを有する端末装置である。カメラ付き端末装置３は、撮像部３１、識別情報生成部３２、関連付け部３３及び登録要求部３４を備えている。 The camera-equipped terminal device 3 is a terminal device having a camera for photographing the article CM. The camera-equipped terminal device 3 includes an imaging unit 31, an identification information generation unit 32, an association unit 33, and a registration request unit 34.
　撮像部３１は、例えば、操作者が操作を行うことに応じて、カメラによって撮影処理を実行する。撮像部３１は、例えば、カメラの撮像素子が生成した画像信号をＡＤ変換して、物品ＣＭ等の画像情報を生成する。尚、撮像部３１が行う画像情報を生成する処理は、カメラにおける既存の処理と同様である。但し、撮像部３１は、静止画像に加えて、動画像も生成可能にしてもよい。 The imaging unit 31 executes a shooting process with a camera, for example, when the operator performs an operation. For example, the imaging unit 31 performs AD conversion on an image signal generated by the imaging element of the camera, and generates image information such as the article CM. In addition, the process which produces | generates the image information which the imaging part 31 performs is the same as the existing process in a camera. However, the imaging unit 31 may generate a moving image in addition to the still image.
　識別情報生成部３２は、カメラが生成した画像情報に対して画像認識処理を施して、物品ＣＭの識別情報を生成する。識別情報生成部３２は、例えば、物品ＣＭに付されたバーコードＢＣ等をカメラ撮影して生成した画像情報に基づいて、物品ＣＭの識別情報（例えば、バーコード情報）を生成する。尚、識別情報生成部３２が行う画像認識処理は、テンプレートマッチング等、既存の画像認識処理と同様である。 The identification information generation unit 32 performs image recognition processing on the image information generated by the camera, and generates identification information of the article CM. The identification information generation unit 32 generates identification information (for example, barcode information) of the article CM based on, for example, image information generated by photographing the barcode BC or the like attached to the article CM with a camera. The image recognition process performed by the identification information generation unit 32 is the same as the existing image recognition process such as template matching.
　関連付け部３３は、物品ＣＭの識別情報を生成するためのカメラ撮影と物品ＣＭの画像情報を生成するためのカメラ撮影とを個別に実施させ、物品ＣＭの識別情報の生成と物品ＣＭの画像情報の生成とが所定の順序で行われた場合、物品ＣＭの識別情報と物品ＣＭの画像情報とを関連付ける。尚、物品ＣＭの識別情報と物品ＣＭの画像情報との関連付けは、例えば、それぞれに同一のフラグ番号を付して記憶部に格納することによって行われる。 The associating unit 33 separately performs camera shooting for generating the identification information of the article CM and camera shooting for generating the image information of the article CM, and generates the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM. Are generated in a predetermined order, the identification information of the article CM is associated with the image information of the article CM. The association between the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM is performed, for example, by assigning the same flag number to each and storing them in the storage unit.
　登録要求部３４は、関連付け部３３に関連付けられた物品ＣＭの識別情報と当該物品ＣＭの画像情報を、登録要求とともに画像管理サーバー２に対して送信する。 The registration request unit 34 transmits the identification information of the article CM associated with the associating unit 33 and the image information of the article CM to the image management server 2 together with the registration request.
　カメラ付き端末装置３は、上記構成によって、例えば、図３に示すフローチャートのように動作する。 The terminal device with camera 3 operates as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3, for example, with the above configuration.
　カメラ付き端末装置３は、まず、カメラ撮影指示があるまで待ち受け（ステップＳ１：ＮＯ）、カメラ撮影指示があった場合（ステップＳ１：ＹＥＳ）、撮像部３１の機能により画像情報を生成する（ステップＳ２）。 First, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 waits until there is a camera shooting instruction (step S1: NO), and when there is a camera shooting instruction (step S1: YES), generates image information by the function of the imaging unit 31 (step S1). S2).
　このとき、カメラ付き端末装置３は、識別情報生成部３２の機能により当該画像情報に物品ＣＭの識別情報（例えば、バーコードＢＣ）が含まれているか否かを判定する（ステップＳ３）。そして、物品ＣＭの識別情報が含まれていない場合（ステップＳ３：ＮＯ）、カメラ付き端末装置３は、ステップＳ１で行ったカメラ撮影をエラーとして処理する。 At this time, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 determines whether or not the image information includes identification information (for example, barcode BC) of the article CM by the function of the identification information generation unit 32 (step S3). When the identification information of the article CM is not included (step S3: NO), the camera-equipped terminal device 3 processes the camera photographing performed in step S1 as an error.
　一方、物品ＣＭの識別情報が含まれている場合（ステップＳ３：ＹＥＳ）、カメラ付き端末装置３は、当該生成した識別情報を保持し、次のカメラ撮影指示があるまで待ち受ける（ステップＳ４：ＮＯ）。そして、カメラ撮影指示があった場合（ステップＳ４：ＹＥＳ）、カメラ付き端末装置３は、同様に、撮像部３１の機能により画像情報を生成する（ステップＳ５）。 On the other hand, when the identification information of the article CM is included (step S3: YES), the camera-equipped terminal device 3 holds the generated identification information and waits for a next camera photographing instruction (step S4: NO). ). And when there is a camera photographing instruction (step S4: YES), the camera-equipped terminal device 3 similarly generates image information by the function of the imaging unit 31 (step S5).
　次に、カメラ付き端末装置３は、ステップＳ５で生成した画像情報を物品ＣＭの物品画像とみなして、関連付け部３３の機能により、当該画像情報とステップＳ３で生成した識別情報とを関連付ける（ステップＳ６）。そして、カメラ付き端末装置３は、登録要求部３４の機能により、これらの物品ＣＭの画像情報と識別情報とを、登録要求と共に画像管理サーバー２に送信する（ステップＳ７）。そして、カメラ付き端末装置３は、当該処理を実行した後、ステップＳ１に戻って、再度、カメラ撮影指示を待ち受ける。 Next, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 regards the image information generated in step S5 as an article image of the article CM, and associates the image information with the identification information generated in step S3 by the function of the association unit 33 (step S3). S6). And the terminal device 3 with a camera transmits the image information and identification information of these articles | goods CM to the image management server 2 with a registration request | requirement by the function of the registration request | requirement part 34 (step S7). And the terminal device 3 with a camera performs the said process, returns to step S1, and waits for a camera imaging | photography instruction | indication again.
　このように、カメラ付き端末装置３（関連付け部）は、物品ＣＭの識別情報と画像情報の誤った関連付けを回避するため、関連付ける識別情報が特定されていない場合、物品ＣＭをカメラ撮影してもエラーとして処理する構成となっている。 As described above, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit) avoids erroneous association between the identification information of the article CM and the image information, and even if the identification information to be associated is not specified, the camera CM captures the article CM. It is configured to process as an error.
　尚、カメラ付き端末装置３（識別情報生成部３２）は、カメラ撮影の操作がなされたときに、識別情報ＢＣを生成する構成に代えて、カメラに識別情報ＢＣが映ったときに、自動で識別情報ＢＣを生成する構成としてもよい。 The camera-equipped terminal device 3 (identification information generating unit 32) automatically replaces the configuration in which the identification information BC is generated when the camera photographing operation is performed, when the identification information BC is reflected on the camera. It is good also as a structure which produces | generates identification information BC.
　表示装置４は、ピッキング指示画面を表示するディスプレイを有する端末装置である（図４を参照）。　 The display device 4 is a terminal device having a display for displaying a picking instruction screen (see FIG. 4). *
　本実施形態に係る表示装置４は、作業者ＷＫが頭部に装着するヘッドマウントディスプレイ４１（表示部に相当）と、作業者ＷＫが胴体に装着するコントロールボックス４２（制御部に相当）とを含んで構成される。 The display device 4 according to the present embodiment includes a head mounted display 41 (corresponding to a display unit) worn by the worker WK on the head and a control box 42 (corresponding to the control unit) worn by the worker WK on the trunk. Consists of including.
　ヘッドマウントディスプレイ４１は、作業者ＷＫの頭部に装着するフレーム４１ａと、当該フレーム４１ａの前方一端側の下部に取り付けられたシースルー式のディスプレイ４１ｂと、を備えている。 The head mounted display 41 includes a frame 41a to be attached to the head of the worker WK, and a see-through display 41b attached to a lower portion on the front one end side of the frame 41a.
　コントロールボックス４２は、画像管理サーバー２、倉庫管理サーバー１と通信する通信部（図示せず）と、ディスプレイ４１ｂの表示を制御する表示制御部（図示せず）と、を備えている。尚、コントロールボックス４２は、図２に示したスキャナ５とも通信可能に接続されている。 The control box 42 includes a communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the image management server 2 and the warehouse management server 1, and a display control unit (not shown) that controls the display on the display 41b. The control box 42 is also communicably connected to the scanner 5 shown in FIG.
［物品画像の登録シーケンス］
　図５は、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡにおける物品画像を登録する際のシーケンスの一例を示す図である。尚、カメラ付き端末装置３における処理は、図３で説明した通りである。 [Product Image Registration Sequence]
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence when registering an article image in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment. The processing in the camera-equipped terminal device 3 is as described in FIG.
　まず、作業者ＷＫが、カメラ付き端末装置３のカメラを用いて、物品ＣＭのバーコードＢＣ等をカメラ撮影する。これに応じて、カメラ付き端末装置３（識別情報生成部）は、カメラが生成した画像情報に対して画像認識処理を施して、物品ＣＭの識別情報（例えば、バーコード情報）を生成する（ステップＳ１１）。 First, the worker WK uses the camera of the camera-equipped terminal device 3 to photograph the barcode BC of the article CM with the camera. In response to this, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (identification information generation unit) performs image recognition processing on the image information generated by the camera to generate identification information (for example, barcode information) of the article CM ( Step S11).
　次に、作業者ＷＫがカメラ付き端末装置３のカメラを用いて、物品ＣＭの外観等をカメラ撮影する。これに応じて、カメラ付き端末装置３は、当該物品ＣＭの画像情報を生成する（ステップＳ１２）。 Next, the worker WK uses the camera of the camera-equipped terminal device 3 to photograph the appearance of the article CM with the camera. In response to this, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 generates image information of the article CM (step S12).
　次に、カメラ付き端末装置３（登録要求部）は、ステップＳ１１で生成した物品ＣＭの識別情報と、ステップＳ１２で生成した物品ＣＭの画像情報とを関連付けて、登録要求と共に、画像管理サーバー２に送信する（ステップＳ１３）。 Next, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (registration request unit) associates the identification information of the article CM generated in step S11 with the image information of the article CM generated in step S12, and together with the registration request, the image management server 2 (Step S13).
　ステップＳ１３において、カメラ付き端末装置３（関連付け部）において操作者が所定の操作を行うことによって、注意事項等、他の情報を物品ＣＭの画像情報に付帯させることも可能である。尚、当該他の情報は、カメラ撮影によって生成された画像情報であってもよいし、キーボード等で入力する文字情報であってもよい。 In step S13, when the operator performs a predetermined operation in the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit), other information such as notes can be attached to the image information of the article CM. The other information may be image information generated by camera shooting, or may be character information input with a keyboard or the like.
　次に、画像管理サーバー２（登録部）は、カメラ付き端末装置３から登録要求を受信した場合、受信した物品ＣＭの画像情報と当該物品ＣＭの識別情報とを関連付けて、物品画像ＤＢ２３に記憶する（ステップＳ１４）。 Next, when receiving a registration request from the camera-equipped terminal device 3, the image management server 2 (registration unit) associates the received image information of the article CM with the identification information of the article CM and stores it in the article image DB 23. (Step S14).
　このようにして、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡにおいては、カメラ撮影という簡易な作業によって、画像管理サーバー２の物品画像ＤＢ２３内に、順次、物品ＣＭの物品画像を登録することができる。 As described above, in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment, the article images of the articles CM can be sequentially registered in the article image DB 23 of the image management server 2 by a simple operation of camera shooting.
［ピッキング指示画面の表示シーケンス］
　図６は、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡにおけるピッキング指示画面を表示する際のシーケンスの一例を示す図である。尚、当該シーケンスは、例えば、倉庫管理サーバー１、画像管理サーバー２及び表示装置４それぞれにおいて、ＣＰＵがコンピュータプログラムを実行することによって実現される。 [Picking instruction screen display sequence]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence when displaying a picking instruction screen in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment. Note that this sequence is realized by the CPU executing a computer program in each of the warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2, and the display device 4, for example.
　上位の基幹システムからの出荷指示や顧客からの発注がなされるに応じて、まず、倉庫管理サーバー１が、出荷する物品ＣＭのピッキング要求を受け付ける（ステップＳ２１）。 First, the warehouse management server 1 accepts a picking request for an article CM to be shipped in response to a shipping instruction from a higher-level core system or an order from a customer (step S21).
　倉庫管理サーバー１は、物品一覧ＤＢ１２に基づいて、ピッキング要求の要求内容に応じたピッキング情報を生成し、画像管理サーバー２に送信する（ステップＳ２２）。 The warehouse management server 1 generates picking information corresponding to the content of the picking request based on the article list DB 12, and transmits it to the image management server 2 (step S22).
　次に、画像管理サーバー２（提示部）は、倉庫管理サーバー１からピッキング情報を受信するに応じて、ピッキング情報に含まれる物品ＣＭの識別情報と、物品画像ＤＢ２３に格納された物品ＣＭの識別情報とを照合して、当該物品画像ＤＢ２３から対応する物品ＣＭの画像情報を取得する（ステップＳ２３）。 Next, in response to receiving the picking information from the warehouse management server 1, the image management server 2 (presenting unit) identifies the identification information of the article CM included in the picking information and the identification of the article CM stored in the article image DB 23. The information is collated and the image information of the corresponding article CM is acquired from the article image DB 23 (step S23).
　そして、画像管理サーバー２（提示部）は、倉庫管理サーバー１から受信したピッキング情報と物品ＣＭの画像情報とを関連付けたピッキング指示画面を生成する（ステップＳ２４）。又、画像管理サーバー２（提示部）は、ピッキング作業を行う作業者ＷＫを決定し、当該作業者ＷＫが持つ表示装置４に対して、上記したピッキング指示画面に係るデータを送信する。 Then, the image management server 2 (presentation unit) generates a picking instruction screen in which the picking information received from the warehouse management server 1 is associated with the image information of the article CM (step S24). Further, the image management server 2 (presentation unit) determines a worker WK who performs the picking work, and transmits data related to the above-described picking instruction screen to the display device 4 possessed by the worker WK.
　次に、表示装置４は、画像管理サーバー２からピッキング指示画面に係るデータを受信するに応じて、ディスプレイ４１ｂに当該ピッキング指示画面を表示する（ステップＳ２５）。 Next, in response to receiving data related to the picking instruction screen from the image management server 2, the display device 4 displays the picking instruction screen on the display 41b (step S25).
　図７は、本実施形態に係る表示装置４が表示するピッキング指示画面の一例を示す図である。図７では、ピッキング指示画面のＲ１～Ｒ５の対応する領域に、「物品ＣＭの所在（棚番）」（Ｒ１領域）、「物品ＣＭの名称」（Ｒ２領域）、「ピッキング数」（Ｒ３領域）、「物品ＣＭの物品画像」（Ｒ４領域）、「注意書き（類似品に注意等）」（Ｒ５領域）が表示された状態を表している。このピッキング指示画面は、例えば、上記したピッキング情報をテキスト化するとともに、対応する物品ＣＭの物品画像を付して生成されている。尚、物品ＣＭの物品画像は、カメラ付き端末装置３でカメラ撮影されたカメラ画像そのものであってもよいし、所定の補正処理がなされたものであってもよいのは勿論である。 FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a picking instruction screen displayed by the display device 4 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, the areas corresponding to R1 to R5 on the picking instruction screen include “location of article CM (shelf number)” (R1 area), “name of article CM” (R2 area), “number of picking” (R3 area) ), “Article image of the article CM” (R4 area), and “note (notes on similar products)” (R5 area) are displayed. The picking instruction screen is generated, for example, by converting the above picking information into text and attaching an article image of the corresponding article CM. It should be noted that the article image of the article CM may be a camera image itself captured by the camera-equipped terminal device 3 or may have been subjected to a predetermined correction process.
　ピッキング作業を行う作業者ＷＫは、このようにして生成されたピッキング指示画面を見て、ピッキング対象の物品ＣＭを、順次、ピッキングしていく。 The worker WK who performs the picking work sequentially picks the article CM to be picked while looking at the picking instruction screen generated in this way.
　以上、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡによれば、カメラ撮影という簡易な作業によって、物品ＣＭの識別情報及び当該物品ＣＭの画像情報を生成し、当該物品ＣＭの物品画像を登録することが可能である。これによって、種々の物品ＣＭの物品画像をそれぞれ物品画像ＤＢ２３に登録することが可能となり、ピッキング要求に応じて、ピッキング対象の物品ＣＭの所在とともに当該物品ＣＭの物品画像を作業者に提示することができる。 As described above, according to the picking support system A according to the present embodiment, the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM can be generated and the article image of the article CM can be registered by a simple operation of camera shooting. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to register the article images of various article CMs in the article image DB 23, and present the article images of the article CM together with the location of the article CM to be picked in response to the picking request. Can do.
　特に、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡは、物品ＣＭの物品画像を登録する際、カメラ付き端末装置３において、物品ＣＭの識別情報と当該物品ＣＭの画像情報の両方を生成して、これらを関連付けた状態で、画像管理サーバー２に送信する構成としている。そのため、物品ＣＭの物品画像を登録する際に、物品ＣＭの識別情報と画像情報とが誤って関連付けられることも防止することができる。 In particular, when registering the article image of the article CM, the picking support system A according to the present embodiment generates both the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM in the terminal device 3 with the camera, Are transmitted to the image management server 2 in a state of being associated with each other. Therefore, when registering the article image of the article CM, it is possible to prevent the identification information of the article CM and the image information from being erroneously associated with each other.
　又、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡは、倉庫管理サーバー１とは別の画像管理サーバー２に物品ＣＭの画像情報を記憶させることによって、倉庫管理サーバー１の処理と分離することができる。これによって、倉庫管理サーバー１の処理負荷が軽減される。加えて、物品ＣＭの画像情報は、倉庫管理サーバー１の物品一覧ＤＢ１２と別個に管理されることになるため、画像情報の登録作業にミスが発生した場合も、倉庫内の作業に影響が出ることも回避できる。 The picking support system A according to the present embodiment can be separated from the processing of the warehouse management server 1 by storing the image information of the article CM in the image management server 2 different from the warehouse management server 1. Thereby, the processing load of the warehouse management server 1 is reduced. In addition, since the image information of the article CM is managed separately from the article list DB 12 of the warehouse management server 1, even if an error occurs in the image information registration work, the work in the warehouse is affected. This can also be avoided.
（第２の実施形態）
　次に、図８、図９を参照して、第２の実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡについて説明する。 (Second Embodiment)
Next, a picking support system A according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
　本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡは、カメラ付き端末装置３（関連付け部３３）における物品ＣＭの識別情報と物品ＣＭの画像情報との関連付け方法の点で、上記実施形態と相違する。尚、第１の実施形態と共通する構成については、説明を省略する。 The picking support system A according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in the method of associating the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM in the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit 33). Note that description of configurations common to the first embodiment is omitted.
　図８は、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡの全体構成の一例を示す図である。 FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the entire configuration of the picking support system A according to the present embodiment.
　本実施形態は、主に、物品ＣＭの外観の中に当該物品ＣＭの識別情報（例えば、バーコードＢＣ）が鮮明に撮影できる態様を想定する。 This embodiment mainly assumes a mode in which identification information (for example, barcode BC) of an article CM can be clearly photographed in the appearance of the article CM.
　このような場合、カメラ付き端末装置３は、物品ＣＭの外観をカメラ撮影して物品ＣＭの画像情報を生成すると同時に、当該物品ＣＭの画像情報から当該物品ＣＭの識別情報も生成することができる。 In such a case, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 can generate the image information of the article CM by photographing the appearance of the article CM with the camera, and can also generate the identification information of the article CM from the image information of the article CM. .
　本実施形態に係る関連付け部３３は、物品ＣＭの識別情報を生成するためのカメラ撮影と物品ＣＭの画像情報を生成するためのカメラ撮影とを同時に実施させ、物品ＣＭの画像情報の中に当該物品ＣＭの識別情報が含まれている場合、物品ＣＭの識別情報と当該物品ＣＭの画像情報とを関連付ける。 The associating unit 33 according to the present embodiment simultaneously performs camera shooting for generating identification information of the article CM and camera shooting for generating image information of the article CM. When the identification information of the article CM is included, the identification information of the article CM is associated with the image information of the article CM.
　図９は、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡにおける物品画像を登録する際のシーケンスの一例を示す図である。 FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sequence when registering an article image in the picking support system A according to the present embodiment.
　本実施形態の登録のシーケンスは、ステップＳ１１及びＳ１２に代えてステップＳ１１ａとなっている点のみが、図５に示したシーケンスと異なっている。 The registration sequence of this embodiment is different from the sequence shown in FIG. 5 only in that step S11a is used instead of steps S11 and S12.
　ステップＳ１１ａでは、作業者ＷＫがカメラ付き端末装置３のカメラを用いて、物品ＣＭのバーコードＢＣ等の識別情報を含む物品ＣＭの外観をカメラ撮影する。これに応じて、カメラ付き端末装置３（識別情報生成部）は、物品ＣＭの識別情報（例えば、バーコード情報）を生成する。そして、このとき、カメラ付き端末装置３（関連付け部）は、当該画像情報を物品ＣＭの画像情報として、物品ＣＭの識別情報とともに関連付ける。 In step S11a, the worker WK uses the camera of the camera-equipped terminal device 3 to photograph the appearance of the article CM including identification information such as the barcode BC of the article CM. In response to this, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (identification information generating unit) generates identification information (for example, barcode information) of the article CM. At this time, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit) associates the image information as image information of the article CM together with the identification information of the article CM.
　尚、このとき、カメラ付き端末装置３（関連付け部）は、図３を参照して説明したように、物品ＣＭの識別情報と画像情報の誤った関連付けを回避するため、例えば、物品ＣＭの画像情報に、物品ＣＭの識別情報が含まれない場合には、物品ＣＭを登録対象とせず、エラーとして処理する。 At this time, as described with reference to FIG. 3, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 (association unit) avoids erroneous association between the identification information of the article CM and the image information, for example, the image of the article CM. If the information does not include the identification information of the article CM, the article CM is not registered and processed as an error.
　カメラ付き端末装置３（登録要求部）は、ステップＳ１１ａで生成した物品ＣＭの識別情報を、当該物品ＣＭの画像情報との関連付けが行われるに応じて、物品ＣＭの識別情報と物品ＣＭの画像情報とを登録要求と共に、画像管理サーバー２に送信する（ステップＳ１３）。画像管理サーバー２は、図５に示したシーケンスと同様に、物品ＣＭの物品画像の登録処理を行う。 The terminal device with camera 3 (registration request unit) identifies the identification information of the article CM and the image of the article CM in accordance with the association of the identification information of the article CM generated in step S11a with the image information of the article CM. Information is transmitted to the image management server 2 together with a registration request (step S13). The image management server 2 performs an article image registration process for the article CM as in the sequence shown in FIG.
　以上、本実施形態に係るピッキング支援システムＡによれば、一度のカメラ撮影によって、物品ＣＭの識別情報及び当該物品ＣＭの画像情報を生成し、当該物品ＣＭの画像を登録することが可能である。これによって、種々の物品ＣＭの物品画像をそれぞれ画像ＤＢに登録することが可能となり、ピッキング要求に応じて、ピッキング対象の物品ＣＭの所在とともに当該物品ＣＭの画像を作業者に提示することができる。 As described above, according to the picking support system A according to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate the identification information of the article CM and the image information of the article CM and register the image of the article CM by one camera shooting. . As a result, it is possible to register article images of various article CMs in the image DB, and in response to the picking request, the image of the article CM can be presented to the operator along with the location of the article CM to be picked. .
　尚、物品ＣＭには、当該物品ＣＭの外観の中に識別情報（例えば、バーコードＢＣ）を鮮明にカメラ撮影できるものと、当該物品ＣＭの外観の中に識別情報を鮮明にカメラ撮影できないものとが存在する。そのため、より望ましくは、例えば、操作者の操作によって、本実施形態に係る関連付け部３３の態様（物品ＣＭの物品画像と物品ＣＭの識別情報を同時に生成してこれらを関連付ける）と、第１の実施形態の関連付け部３３の態様（物品ＣＭの物品画像と物品ＣＭの識別情報を別々に生成してこれらを関連付ける）と切り替え可能にする。 In addition, in the article CM, identification information (for example, barcode BC) can be photographed clearly in the appearance of the article CM, and identification information cannot be photographed clearly in the appearance of the article CM. And exist. Therefore, more desirably, for example, by the operation of the operator, the aspect of the associating unit 33 according to the present embodiment (the article image of the article CM and the identification information of the article CM are simultaneously generated and associated), and the first It is possible to switch between the mode of the associating unit 33 of the embodiment (the product image of the product CM and the identification information of the product CM are separately generated and associated).
（その他の実施形態）
　本発明は、上記実施形態に限らず、種々に変形態様が考えられる。 (Other embodiments)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be considered.
　上記実施形態では、物品画像ＤＢ２３に格納する物品ＣＭの識別情報の一例として、バーコードＢＣを示した。しかし、当該物品ＣＭの識別情報は、任意であり、バーコードＢＣのように予め規定された物品ＣＭの識別情報に加えて、予め規定されていない物品ＣＭの識別情報（例えば、物品ＣＭの色）も付帯してもよい。 In the above embodiment, the barcode BC is shown as an example of the identification information of the article CM stored in the article image DB 23. However, the identification information of the article CM is arbitrary, and in addition to the identification information of the article CM specified in advance such as the barcode BC, the identification information of the article CM not defined in advance (for example, the color of the article CM) ) May also be included.
　これによって、例えば、色違いの物品ＣＭについて、バーコードＢＣ等で区別されていない場合にも、ピッキング情報に応じて、柔軟にピッキング対象の物品ＣＭの物品画像を作業者ＷＫに提示することが可能である。尚、かかる識別情報は、例えば、カメラ付き端末装置３において、物品ＣＭの画像情報等に対して画像認識処理を施すことによって生成することができる。 As a result, for example, even if the article CM of different colors is not distinguished by the barcode BC or the like, the article image of the article CM to be picked can be flexibly presented to the worker WK according to the picking information. Is possible. Note that such identification information can be generated, for example, by performing image recognition processing on the image information or the like of the article CM in the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
　又、上記実施形態では、表示装置４に対してピッキング指示画面を表示させる態様の一例として、画像管理サーバー２でピッキング指示画面に係るデータを生成し、当該データを表示装置４に送信する態様を示した。しかし、表示装置４に対してピッキング指示画面を表示させる態様は、種々に変形可能である。例えば、表示装置４が受信したデータに基づいて、ピッキング指示画面を生成してもよいのは勿論である。又、例えば、倉庫管理サーバー１から表示装置４に対してピッキング情報を送信するとともに、画像管理サーバー２から表示装置４に対して画像情報を送信して、これらを識別情報等で関連付けておくことで、表示装置４がピッキング指示画面を生成してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, as an example of a mode for displaying the picking instruction screen on the display device 4, a mode in which the image management server 2 generates data related to the picking instruction screen and transmits the data to the display device 4. Indicated. However, the manner in which the picking instruction screen is displayed on the display device 4 can be variously modified. For example, the picking instruction screen may be generated based on the data received by the display device 4, for example. Further, for example, the picking information is transmitted from the warehouse management server 1 to the display device 4, and the image information is transmitted from the image management server 2 to the display device 4, and these are associated with identification information or the like. Thus, the display device 4 may generate a picking instruction screen.
　又、上記実施形態では、ピッキング支援システムＡの一例として、カメラ付き端末装置３が識別情報を生成する構成としたが、これに代えて、画像管理サーバー２で識別情報を生成する構成としてもよい。 In the above embodiment, the camera-equipped terminal device 3 generates the identification information as an example of the picking support system A. However, instead of this, the image management server 2 may generate the identification information. .
　又、上記実施形態では、倉庫管理サーバー１と画像管理サーバー２の一例として、これらが別個のコンピュータによって構成される態様を示したが、これらが一体的に構成されてもよいのは勿論である。 In the above-described embodiment, as an example of the warehouse management server 1 and the image management server 2, an aspect in which these are configured by separate computers has been shown, but it is needless to say that these may be configured integrally. .
　又、上記実施形態では、作業者ＷＫが携帯する表示装置４の一例として、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ４１を有する構成を示したが、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ４１に代えてタッチパネル等で構成されてもよいのは勿論である。他方、表示装置４は、カメラ付き端末装置３と同一のデバイスで構成されてもよいのは勿論である。 In the above embodiment, the configuration having the head mounted display 41 is shown as an example of the display device 4 carried by the worker WK. However, the head mounted display 41 may be replaced by a touch panel or the like. It is. On the other hand, the display device 4 may be configured by the same device as the camera-equipped terminal device 3.
　以上、本発明の具体例を詳細に説明したが、これらは例示にすぎず、請求の範囲を限定するものではない。請求の範囲に記載の技術には、以上に例示した具体例を様々に変形、変更したものが含まれる。 Although specific examples of the present invention have been described in detail above, these are merely examples and do not limit the scope of the claims. The technology described in the claims includes various modifications and changes of the specific examples illustrated above.
　２０１６年１０月２６日出願の特願２０１６－２０９７３６の日本出願に含まれる明細書、図面および要約書の開示内容は、すべて本願に援用される。 The disclosure of the specification, drawings, and abstract included in the Japanese application of Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-209736 filed on Oct. 26, 2016 is incorporated herein by reference.
　本開示は、ピッキング支援システムに好適に用いることができる。 The present disclosure can be suitably used for a picking support system.
　１　倉庫管理サーバー
　１１　ピッキング受付部
　２　画像管理サーバー
　２１　登録部
　２２　提示部
　３　カメラ付き端末装置
　３１　撮像部
　３２　識別情報生成部
　３３　関連付け部
　３４　登録要求部
　４　表示装置
　４１　表示部
　４２　制御部
  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Warehouse management server 11 Picking reception part 2 Image management server 21 Registration part 22 Presentation part 3 Terminal device with a camera 31 Imaging part 32 Identification information generation part 33 Association part 34 Registration request part 4 Display apparatus 41 Display part 42 Control part

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  1. 　カメラ付き端末装置及び作業者が携帯する表示装置と通信可能に構成され、ピッキング要求に応じて当該表示装置に対してピッキング対象の物品の所在を提示するピッキング支援システムの管理サーバーであって、
    　カメラ撮影によって生成された物品の識別情報及び当該物品の画像情報を前記カメラ付き端末装置から取得して、当該物品の識別情報と当該物品の画像情報とを関連付けて物品画像データベースに記録する登録部と、
    　前記ピッキング要求があった場合、前記ピッキング対象の物品の識別情報に基づいて前記物品画像データベースから前記ピッキング対象の物品の画像情報を取得して、当該物品の画像情報を当該物品の所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて前記表示装置に送信する提示部と、
    　を備える管理サーバー。     A management server of a picking support system configured to be communicable with a camera-equipped terminal device and a display device carried by an operator and presenting the location of an article to be picked to the display device in response to a picking request,
    A registration unit that acquires identification information of an article generated by camera photography and image information of the article from the camera-equipped terminal device, and records the article identification information and the image information of the article in association with each other in an article image database. When,
    When there is a request for picking, the image information of the article to be picked is acquired from the article image database based on the identification information of the article to be picked, and the image information of the article is picked to indicate the location of the article. A presentation unit that transmits the information to the display device in association with information;
    Management server with
  2. 　前記カメラ付き端末装置は、
    　前記カメラ撮影によって画像情報を生成する撮像部と、
    　前記画像情報に基づいて前記物品の識別情報を生成する識別情報生成部と、
    　前記物品の識別情報と前記物品の画像情報とを関連付ける関連付け部と、
    　関連付けた前記物品の識別情報と前記物品の画像情報を前記管理サーバーに送信する登録要求部と、を有する、
    　請求項１に記載の管理サーバー。     The terminal device with camera is
    An imaging unit for generating image information by the camera shooting;
    An identification information generating unit that generates identification information of the article based on the image information;
    An associating unit that associates the identification information of the article with the image information of the article;
    A registration request unit that transmits identification information of the associated article and image information of the article to the management server,
    The management server according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記関連付け部は、前記物品の識別情報を生成するための前記カメラ撮影と前記物品の画像情報を生成するための前記カメラ撮影とが個別に実施され、
    　前記物品の識別情報の生成と前記物品の画像情報の生成とが所定の順序で行われた場合、前記物品の識別情報と前記物品の画像情報とを関連付ける、
    　請求項２に記載の管理サーバー。     In the associating unit, the camera photographing for generating identification information of the article and the camera photographing for generating image information of the article are individually performed,
    When the generation of the identification information of the article and the generation of the image information of the article are performed in a predetermined order, the identification information of the article and the image information of the article are associated with each other.
    The management server according to claim 2.
  4. 　前記関連付け部は、前記物品の識別情報を生成するための前記カメラ撮影と前記物品の画像情報を生成するための前記カメラ撮影とが同時に実施され、
    　前記物品の画像情報の中に前記物品の識別情報が含まれている場合、前記物品の識別情報と前記物品の画像情報とを関連付ける、
    　請求項２に記載の管理サーバー。     In the associating unit, the camera photographing for generating identification information of the article and the camera photographing for generating image information of the article are simultaneously performed,
    When the image information of the article includes identification information of the article, the identification information of the article is associated with the image information of the article.
    The management server according to claim 2.
  5. 　前記表示装置は、前記作業者の頭部に装着可能に構成されたヘッドマウントディスプレイを有する、
    　請求項１乃至４のいずれか一項に記載の管理サーバー。     The display device includes a head mounted display configured to be attachable to the operator's head.
    The management server as described in any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4.
  6. 　前記ピッキング情報は、前記ピッキング対象の物品の所在とともに、当該物品の名称及び当該物品のピッキング個数に係る情報を含む、
    　請求項１乃至５のいずれか一項に記載の管理サーバー。     The picking information includes information on the name of the article and the number of picking of the article together with the location of the article to be picked.
    The management server according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
  7. 　カメラ付き端末装置と、作業者が携帯する表示装置と、前記カメラ付き端末装置及び前記表示装置と通信可能に構成された管理サーバーと、を備えるピッキング支援システムであって、
    　前記カメラ付き端末装置は、
    　カメラ撮影によって画像情報を生成する撮像部と、
    　物品の識別情報と当該物品の画像情報を関連付けて前記管理サーバーに送信する登録要求部と、を有し、
    　前記管理サーバーは、
    　前記物品の識別情報及び前記物品の画像情報を前記カメラ付き端末装置から取得して、前記物品の識別情報と前記物品の画像情報とを関連付けて物品画像データベースに記録する登録部と、
    　ピッキング要求があった場合、ピッキング対象の物品の識別情報に基づいて前記物品画像データベースから前記ピッキング対象の物品の画像情報を取得して、当該物品の画像情報を当該物品の所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて前記表示装置に送信する提示部と、を有し、
    　前記表示装置は、
    　前記ピッキング対象の物品の画像情報を当該物品の所在を示すピッキング情報と関連付けて表示する表示部を有する、
    　ピッキング支援システム。
     
     
          A picking support system comprising: a camera-equipped terminal device; a display device carried by an operator; and a management server configured to be able to communicate with the camera-equipped terminal device and the display device,
    The terminal device with camera is
    An imaging unit for generating image information by camera shooting;
    A registration request unit that associates the identification information of the article with the image information of the article and transmits the information to the management server,
    The management server is
    A registration unit that acquires the identification information of the article and the image information of the article from the camera-equipped terminal device, and associates the identification information of the article with the image information of the article and records it in the article image database;
    When there is a picking request, image information of the article to be picked is acquired from the article image database based on identification information of the article to be picked, and the image information of the article is picked information indicating the location of the article. A presentation unit that associates and transmits to the display device,
    The display device
    A display unit that displays image information of the article to be picked in association with picking information indicating a location of the article;
    Picking support system.


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