WO2022113569A1 - 通知システム、通知方法及びプログラム - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a notification system, a notification method and a program.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a device that detects the state of a clerk existing in a store based on an image taken inside the store and gives a notification instructing the operation of the cash register device based on the detection result. More specifically, in Patent Document 1, a case where a clerk who stays outside the accounting work area and is performing work different from the accounting work can be detected based on an image taken outside the accounting work area in the store. , Discloses that the above notice will be given.
- Patent Document 1 discloses a technique of analyzing an image of "outside the accounting work area" in a store and determining the necessity of notification based on the result in order to reduce unnecessary notification. The technique of Patent Document 1 has the following problems.
- the area outside the accounting work area is an area including an area where products are displayed, a backyard, etc., and the area is relatively large.
- the area to be monitored is wide in this way, "the number of equipment (cameras, etc.) to be installed increases and the cost burden increases”, “the cost burden and labor burden required for maintenance of the installed equipment increase”, " The generated image data becomes enormous, and the processing load on the computer increases.
- the present invention has an object of detecting that it is necessary to increase the number of sales staff who perform accounting work and reducing unnecessary notifications.
- a customer status information generation means that generates customer status information indicating at least one of the number of customers waiting for checkout and the number of customers in the store based on the image taken inside the store.
- Accounting work area information generation means that generates accounting work area information indicating the status of the accounting work area where the clerk who performs accounting work will be located based on the image taken inside the store.
- a deciding means for deciding whether or not to notify an auxiliary request for accounting work based on the customer status information and the accounting work area information. When it is determined to notify the auxiliary request, the notification means for notifying the auxiliary request via the output device and the notification means.
- a notification system with is provided.
- the computer Based on the image taken inside the store, it generates customer status information showing at least one of the number of customers waiting for checkout and the number of customers in the store. Based on the image taken inside the store, generate accounting work area information showing the status of the accounting work area where the clerk who performs the accounting work will be located. Based on the customer status information and the accounting work area information, it is decided whether or not to notify the subsidy request for accounting work. If it is determined to notify the auxiliary request, a notification method for notifying the auxiliary request via an output device is provided.
- a customer status information generation means that generates customer status information indicating at least one of the number of customers waiting for accounting and the number of customers in the store based on an image taken inside the store.
- Accounting work area information generation means that generates accounting work area information indicating the status of the accounting work area where the clerk who performs accounting work will be located based on the image taken inside the store.
- a deciding means for deciding whether or not to notify an auxiliary request for accounting work based on the customer status information and the accounting work area information.
- a notification means for notifying the auxiliary request via an output device when it is determined to notify the auxiliary request.
- a program is provided that functions as.
- the notification system of the present embodiment has a feature that it determines whether or not to notify an auxiliary request for accounting work based on "customer status information" and "accounting work area information", and notifies according to the decision.
- Customer status information indicates at least one of the number of customers waiting for accounting and the number of customers in the store. For example, it is possible to set an area where a customer waiting for accounting is located, a store entrance / exit, or the like as a monitoring area, and generate customer status information based on an image of the area. In this way, the area in the store to be monitored for generating customer status information can be a relatively narrow area.
- the accounting work area information indicates the status of the accounting work area (eg, inside the cashier counter) where the clerk who performs the accounting work will be located. Details will be described later, but for example, the accounting work area information indicates the number of clerk in the accounting work area, the action content, and the like.
- the accounting work area can be set as a monitoring area, and the accounting work area information can be generated based on the image taken of the area. As described above, the area in the store to be monitored for the generation of accounting work area information can be a relatively narrow area.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration example of a notification system.
- Each functional unit included in the notification system 10 is stored in a storage unit (from the stage of shipping the device in advance) such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of an arbitrary computer, a memory, a program loaded in the memory, and a hard disk for storing the program. It can store programs downloaded from storage media such as CDs (Compact Discs) and servers on the Internet), and can be realized by any combination of hardware and software centered on the network connection interface. Will be done. And, it is understood by those skilled in the art that there are various variations in the method of realizing the device and the device.
- the notification system includes a processor 1A, a memory 2A, an input / output interface 3A, a peripheral circuit 4A, and a bus 5A.
- the peripheral circuit 4A includes various modules. The notification system does not have to have the peripheral circuit 4A.
- the notification system may be composed of a plurality of physically and / or logically separated devices, or may be composed of one physically and logically integrated device. In the former case, each device can be provided with the above hardware configuration.
- the bus 5A is a data transmission path for the processor 1A, the memory 2A, the peripheral circuit 4A, and the input / output interface 3A to transmit and receive data to each other.
- the processor 1A is, for example, an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).
- the memory 2A is, for example, a memory such as a RAM (RandomAccessMemory) or a ROM (ReadOnlyMemory).
- the input / output interface 3A includes an interface for acquiring information from an input device, an external device, an external server, an external sensor, and the like, an interface for outputting information to an output device, an external device, an external server, and the like.
- the input device is, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, or the like.
- the output device is, for example, a display, a speaker, a printer, a mailer, or the like.
- the processor 1A can issue a command to each module and perform a calculation based on the calculation result thereof.
- the notification system 10 includes a customer status information generation unit 11, an accounting work area information generation unit 12, a determination unit 13, and a notification unit 14.
- the accounting work area is a part of the store and is an area monitored by a camera to generate accounting work area information.
- the accounting waiting area is a part of the area in the store and is an example of an area monitored by a camera to generate customer status information. The user of the notification system 10 and the servicer who provides the service using the notification system 10 can set these areas in consideration of the layout and practice of each store.
- the accounting work area is the area where the clerk who performs the accounting work will be located.
- the clerk who performs the accounting work is located near the accounting device (for example, a POS (point of sales) register) and operates the accounting device.
- the accounting work area is set to include an area near the accounting device.
- the clerk who performs the accounting work may perform work other than the operation of the accounting device. For example, you can operate equipment (microscope, coffee maker, ticket issuing machine, etc.) installed near the accounting equipment, or products (tobacco, delicatessen, stamps, postcards, etc.) from the product display area installed near the accounting equipment. ) Is taken out.
- the accounting work area may be set to include an area located when performing work other than the operation of such an accounting device.
- the accounting work area is the area monitored by the camera. Considering the cost burden of equipment introduction and maintenance and the processing burden of the computer required for image processing, it is preferable to reduce the accounting work area. However, it is preferable to set the accounting work area with some margin in order to allow the clerk who performs the accounting work to move freely to some extent.
- the accounting waiting area is the area where customers waiting for accounting will be located. Generally, the waiting area is located near the accounting work area. For example, it is preferable for each store to extend the line of customers waiting for accounting based on the layout of the store. Then, for example, a guide indicating where to wait when waiting for checkout is displayed in the store (for example, the floor in the store). A customer waiting for checkout creates a line extending in a predetermined direction based on this guidance. For example, it is possible to set the accounting waiting area based on the practice of each store.
- the accounting waiting area is an example of the area monitored by the camera. Considering the cost burden of equipment introduction and maintenance and the processing burden of the computer required for image processing, it is preferable to reduce the accounting waiting area. However, in order to allow customers waiting for accounting to move freely to some extent, it is preferable to set the accounting waiting area with some margin.
- FIG. 3 shows an example of the accounting work area and the accounting waiting area.
- FIG. 3 shows the layout of the store.
- a plurality of accounting devices are installed at one counter.
- the inside of the counter is set as an accounting work area.
- the clerk operates the accounting device in the accounting work area.
- the store clerk may perform work other than the operation of the accounting device in the accounting work area.
- a predetermined device microwave oven, coffee maker, ticket issuing machine, etc.
- a product cigarette, delicatessen, stamp, postcard, etc.
- the accounting waiting area is set so as to include the front of the counter and extend from there through the shelves.
- FIG. 4 shows another example of the accounting work area and the accounting waiting area.
- FIG. 4 shows the layout of the store.
- a plurality of counters are provided, and an accounting device is installed at each counter. Then, at least one clerk is located inside each counter, and customers pass through the opposite side of the counter in order.
- the accounting work area is set to include a plurality of counters.
- An accounting waiting area is set adjacent to this accounting work area.
- At least one camera is installed at a position and orientation for photographing the accounting work area set as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, for example.
- at least one camera may be installed at a position and orientation for photographing the accounting work area set as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, for example.
- the customer status information generation unit 11 generates customer status information indicating at least one of the number of customers waiting for accounting and the number of customers in the store, based on the image taken inside the store. ..
- the customer status information generation unit 11 acquires and processes an image generated by a camera installed in the store by real-time processing, and generates customer status information.
- the number of customers waiting for checkout can be realized by performing image analysis such as person detection on the image taken of the checkout waiting area. For example, the number of people detected in the accounting waiting area may be calculated as the number of customers waiting for accounting. In addition, a line of people may be detected in the accounting waiting area. Then, the number of people in a line may be calculated as the number of customers waiting for accounting.
- the number of customers in the store can be realized, for example, by performing image analysis such as person detection and movement locus detection on an image of a store entrance or a predetermined place (passage, etc.) connected to the store entrance. .. For example, by counting up the number of customers in the store according to the detection of people going inside the store and counting down the number of customers in the store according to the detection of people going out of the store, the number of customers in the store. Can be detected.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 generates accounting work area information indicating the status of the accounting work area in which the clerk who performs the accounting work is located, based on the image of the accounting work area in the store.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 acquires and processes an image generated by a camera installed in the store by real-time processing, and generates accounting work area information.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 includes the number of clerk existing in the accounting work area, the action content of the clerk, the position of the clerk in the accounting work area, the face orientation of the clerk, and the line of sight of the clerk. Accounting work area information indicating at least one can be generated.
- the action contents are "operating the accounting device”, “operating the microwave oven”, “operating the coffee maker”, “operating the ticket issuing machine”, “equipment A (others)”. "Operating any device)", “Extracting cigarettes from the tobacco display area”, “Extracting delicatessen from the delicatessen display area”, “Extracting them from the stamp and postcard display area”, “We are doing courier work (measuring weight and size, creating slips, etc.)", but it is not limited to these.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 has a positional relationship and contact state between the clerk and other objects (equipment, display area, equipment used for courier work, etc.), and the orientation of the clerk's face and other objects.
- the behavior content of the clerk as described above can be estimated by a predetermined algorithm based on the relationship with the position of the clerk, the direction of the line of sight of the clerk and the position of other objects.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 can generate accounting work area information indicating the operating status of the equipment installed in the accounting work area based on the image taken in the store.
- the equipment subject to this processing includes at least one of accounting equipment and equipment other than accounting equipment (microwave oven, coffee maker, ticket issuing machine, etc.).
- the operating status is whether or not it is operating.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 determines whether or not each device is in operation by detecting the difference in appearance by image analysis. May be good.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 may detect the peripheral situation of the device by image analysis and determine whether or not each device is in operation based on the detection result. For example, when a clerk touching a device is detected, the device may be determined to be in operation. Further, when a clerk who stays in front of the device for a predetermined time or longer is detected, it may be determined that the device is in operation.
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 may generate accounting work area information indicating the operating status of the equipment installed in the accounting work area based on the information acquired from the external device. For example, the device itself may output information indicating whether or not it is in operation. Then, the accounting work area information generation unit 12 may acquire the information by real-time processing directly from the device or via another device such as a store server.
- the decision unit 13 decides whether or not to notify the request for assistance in accounting work based on the customer status information and the accounting work area information.
- the decision unit 13 states that "the number of customers waiting for accounting is equal to or greater than the first standard value", "the number of customers in the store is equal to or greater than the second standard value", and "the number of customers waiting for accounting”. Is equal to or greater than the third reference value, and the number of customers in the store is equal to or greater than the fourth reference value. If certain conditions are met, it is decided to notify the assistance request.
- the first reference value and the third reference value may be the same value or different values. Further, the second reference value and the fourth reference value may be the same value or different values.
- accounting work area conditions predetermined conditions regarding the status of the accounting work area
- the accounting work area condition is, for example, "The number of clerk in the accounting work area is less than or equal to the fifth standard value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is performing the prescribed action is less than or equal to the sixth standard value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is in a predetermined position in the accounting work is less than or equal to the seventh reference value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and has a predetermined face orientation is less than or equal to the eighth standard value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is in a predetermined line of sight is less than or equal to the ninth reference value", "There is a clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is performing prescribed actions other than accounting work", "There is a clerk who is in the accounting work area and is in a different position from where you will stay during the accounting work.” "There is a clerk who exists in the accounting work area and whose face orientation is different from the state at the time of accounting work.” "There is a clerk who exists in the accounting work
- the number of clerk in the accounting work area is less than or equal to the fifth standard value- If the number of clerk in the accounting work area is small in the situation where the accounting is crowded or the accounting can be crowded in the relatively near future, it is necessary to notify the assistance request and increase the number. By increasing the number of staff, the efficiency of accounting work can be improved and the waiting time of customers can be reduced. On the other hand, if a sufficient number of salesclerks are already in the accounting work area, the efficiency of accounting work cannot be expected to improve even if the number of staff is increased further. Rather, the number of clerk in the accounting work area becomes too large, which may cause adverse effects such as deterioration of work efficiency. According to the condition, by appropriately setting the fifth reference value, it can be decided to notify the assistance request when necessary and effective.
- the predetermined action is the operation of the accounting device. If the number of clerk operating the accounting equipment is small in the situation where the accounting is crowded or the accounting can be crowded in the relatively near future, it is necessary to notify the assistance request and increase the number. By increasing the number of staff, the efficiency of accounting work can be improved and the waiting time of customers can be reduced. On the other hand, if a sufficient number of store clerks are already operating the accounting equipment, it cannot be expected that the efficiency of accounting work will be improved even if the number of staff is increased further. Rather, the number of clerk in the accounting work area becomes too large, which may cause adverse effects such as deterioration of work efficiency. According to the condition, by appropriately setting the sixth reference value, it can be decided to notify the assistance request when necessary and effective.
- the predetermined position is a position where the person stays when operating the accounting device, such as in front of the accounting device.
- the predetermined position is a position where the person stays when operating the accounting device, such as in front of the accounting device.
- the number of clerk staying at the above-mentioned predetermined position is small in the situation where the accounting is congested or the accounting can be congested in a relatively near future, that is, the number of clerk operating the accounting device. If there are few, it is necessary to notify the assistance request and increase the number of staff. By increasing the number of staff, the efficiency of accounting work can be improved and the waiting time of customers can be reduced.
- the number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and has a predetermined face orientation is less than or equal to the eighth standard value-
- the predetermined face orientation is a condition that can occur when operating the accounting device. For example, a state facing the accounting device, a state facing the customer in front of the accounting device, a state facing the area of the counter where the product to be accounted for is placed, and the like are exemplified.
- the number of clerk who has the above-mentioned predetermined face orientation is small in the situation where the accounting is crowded or the accounting can be crowded in a relatively near future, that is, the clerk who operates the accounting device If the number is small, it is necessary to notify the assistance request and increase the number of staff.
- the efficiency of accounting work can be improved and the waiting time of customers can be reduced.
- the number of staff is increased further. Rather, the number of clerk in the accounting work area becomes too large, which may cause adverse effects such as deterioration of work efficiency. According to the condition, by appropriately setting the eighth reference value, it can be decided to notify the assistance request when necessary and effective.
- the predetermined line-of-sight state is a state that can occur when operating the accounting device. For example, a state facing the accounting device, a state facing the customer in front of the accounting device, a state facing the area of the counter where the product to be accounted for is placed, and the like are exemplified.
- the number of clerk who is in the above-mentioned line of sight is small, that is, the number of clerk who operates the accounting device is small in the situation where the accounting is crowded or the accounting can be crowded in a relatively near future. If so, it is necessary to notify the request for assistance and increase the number of staff.
- the predetermined actions are, for example, "operating a microwave oven”, “operating a coffee maker”, “operating a ticket issuing machine”, and “operating device A (any other device)”. "I'm taking out cigarettes from the tobacco display area”, “I'm taking out delicatessen from the delicatessen display area”, “I'm taking them out of the stamp and postcard display area”, “Delivery work (weight and weight) We measure the size, create slips, etc.) "and so on. It should be noted that the predetermined action may be one of the actions that the clerk can perform in such an accounting work area, which can be restrained by the work for a relatively large time.
- the number of accounting devices in operation is below the 10th standard value-
- the number of accounting devices in operation is less than or equal to the 10th standard value (the 10th standard value is the existing accounting device) in a situation where accounting is congested and accounting can be congested in a relatively near future. If there are accounting devices that are not in operation yet, it is necessary to notify the subsidy request and increase the number of accounting devices to increase the number of operating accounting devices. According to the conditions, it can be decided to notify the assistance request when necessary and effective.
- a predetermined device is installed in an accounting work area and is an object to be operated by a clerk, and examples thereof include a microwave oven, a coffee maker, and a ticket issuing machine. It should be noted that the predetermined device may be one of such devices that can be restrained by the work for a relatively large time. For example, a coffee maker, a ticket issuing machine, and the like are exemplified, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- a clerk who operates and operates a predetermined device that is, a clerk who is performing work other than the operation of the accounting device, in a situation where the accounting is congested or the accounting can be congested in a relatively near future. If so, it is necessary to notify the request for assistance and increase the number of staff. According to the conditions, it can be decided to notify the assistance request when necessary and effective.
- the number of clerk in the accounting work area is less than the number of clerk on duty at that time- If the number of clerk present in the accounting work area is less than the number of clerk on duty at that time, it means that there is a clerk who does not exist in the accounting work area. In this case, the notification of the assistance request realizes an increase in the number of sales staff in the accounting work area. On the other hand, when the number of clerk existing in the accounting work area is equal to the number of clerk on duty at that time, it means that all the clerk on duty are present in the accounting work area. In this case, even if the notification of the assistance request is given, the number of sales staff in the accounting work area cannot be increased. According to the conditions, it can be decided to notify the assistance request when necessary and effective.
- the determination unit 13 detects whether or not the condition is satisfied by detecting the number of clerk on duty and comparing the number with the number of clerk existing in the accounting work area.
- the number of clerk on duty may be detected based on a work shift table created in advance, may be detected based on information managed by an attendance management device that manages attendance and departure of clerk, or by other means. It may be detected.
- the notification unit 14 When the decision unit 13 determines that the decision unit 13 notifies the auxiliary request for accounting work, the notification unit 14 notifies the auxiliary request via the output device.
- the output device is, but is not limited to, a display, a speaker, a mobile terminal, and the like.
- an assistance request may be notified to all the clerk existing in the store via one or a plurality of speakers installed so as to deliver the sound to the entire area in the store.
- an assistance request may be notified to a clerk existing in a predetermined part of the store via a speaker, a display, or the like installed in a predetermined part of the backyard of the store.
- the assistance request may be notified to the predetermined clerk via the mobile terminal possessed by the predetermined clerk.
- the predetermined clerk may be a manager such as a store manager or a leader.
- the predetermined clerk may be a clerk who does not exist in the accounting work area.
- the identification of a clerk who does not exist in the accounting work area may be realized by the following processing, for example.
- a clerk existing in the accounting work area is identified by a face recognition process based on an image generated by a camera that captures the accounting work area.
- the clerk who is working at that time is specified.
- the clerk remaining after subtracting the clerk existing in the accounting work area from the clerk on duty is specified as the clerk not existing in the accounting work area.
- the notification unit 14 may notify the content other than the auxiliary request. For example, when it is detected that a device other than the accounting device (for example, a microwave oven, a coffee maker, a ticket issuing machine, etc.) is in operation, or a clerk who is performing work other than accounting work in the accounting work area detects it. If so, a notification may be given requesting assistance in the operation of the device or assistance in the work. In this case, information identifying the device or information identifying the work may be notified.
- a device other than the accounting device for example, a microwave oven, a coffee maker, a ticket issuing machine, etc.
- a clerk who is performing work other than accounting work in the accounting work area detects it. If so, a notification may be given requesting assistance in the operation of the device or assistance in the work. In this case, information identifying the device or information identifying the work may be notified.
- the notification unit 14 detects an event that the assistance request is not notified because the number of clerk existing in the accounting work area is equal to the number of clerk at that time, or the event is predetermined within a predetermined period. If it is detected more than the number of times, a notification requesting shift improvement may be given.
- the notification is given to a predetermined person (store manager, etc.). The means for realizing this is not particularly limited.
- the customer status information generation unit 11 starts to generate the customer status information
- the accounting work area information generation unit 12 starts to generate the accounting work area information (S10).
- the customer status information generation unit 11 and the accounting work area information generation unit 12 repeatedly generate such information until the processing is completed.
- the decision unit 13 determines whether the customer status satisfies the notification condition of the assistance request based on the customer status information (S11). When the condition is satisfied (Yes in S11), the determination unit 13 determines whether the status of the accounting work area satisfies the notification condition of the auxiliary request based on the accounting work area information (S12). When the condition is satisfied (Yes in S12), the notification unit 14 notifies the auxiliary request (S13).
- the notification unit 14 assists. Do not notify the request.
- the notification system 10 of the present embodiment determines whether or not to notify an auxiliary request for accounting work based on "customer status information" and "accounting work area information".
- customer status information By using the customer status information, it is possible to detect the possibility of accounting congestion at the present time and accounting congestion in a relatively near future. Then, by using the accounting work area information, it is possible to appropriately determine the necessity and effectiveness of the assistance request based on the situation of the accounting work area.
- unnecessary notification can be effectively reduced.
- the generation of customer status information can be realized by monitoring the above-mentioned accounting waiting area or the entrance / exit of a store. Then, the generation of the accounting work area information can be realized by monitoring the above-mentioned accounting work area. Since it is sufficient to monitor such a relatively narrow area, it is possible to reduce the cost burden of equipment introduction and maintenance, the processing load of the computer required for image processing, and the like.
- acquisition means “the own device goes to fetch the data stored in another device or storage medium” based on the user input or the instruction of the program (actively). Acquisition) ”, for example, requesting or inquiring about other devices to receive, accessing and reading other devices or storage media, etc., and based on user input or program instructions,“ Entering data output from another device into your own device (passive acquisition) ”, for example, receiving data to be delivered (or transmitted, push notification, etc.), and received data or information. Select and acquire from among, and generate new data by editing the data (text conversion, data sorting, partial data extraction, file format change, etc.), and the new data Includes at least one of "acquiring data”.
- a customer status information generation means that generates customer status information indicating at least one of the number of customers waiting for checkout and the number of customers in the store based on the image taken inside the store.
- Accounting work area information generation means that generates accounting work area information indicating the status of the accounting work area where the clerk who performs accounting work will be located based on the image taken inside the store.
- a deciding means for deciding whether or not to notify an auxiliary request for accounting work based on the customer status information and the accounting work area information. When it is determined to notify the auxiliary request, the notification means for notifying the auxiliary request via the output device and the notification means. Notification system with. 2.
- the determination means is "The number of customers waiting for accounting is above the first standard value", "The number of customers in the store is above the second standard value” and "The number of customers waiting for accounting is above the third standard value, and the number of customers in the store is above the fourth standard value.”
- the accounting work area information generation means 1 or 2 generates the accounting work area information indicating at least one of the number, action content, position, face orientation, and line of sight of the clerk existing in the accounting work area. Notification system described in. 4.
- the determination means determines to notify the auxiliary request when the situation of the accounting work area indicated by the accounting work area information satisfies a predetermined condition.
- the predetermined conditions are "The number of clerk in the accounting work area is less than or equal to the fifth reference value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is performing a predetermined action is equal to or less than the sixth reference value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is in a predetermined position in the accounting work area is equal to or less than the seventh reference value", “The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and has a predetermined face orientation is equal to or less than the eighth reference value", "The number of clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is in a predetermined line of sight is less than or equal to the ninth reference value", "There is a clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is performing a predetermined action other than accounting work", "There is a clerk who exists in the accounting work area and is in a position different from the position where he / she will stay at
- the notification system according to 3. 5.
- the accounting work area information generation means generates the accounting work area information indicating the operating status of the equipment installed in the accounting work area based on the image taken in the store or the information acquired from the external device. death,
- the notification system according to any one of 1 to 4, wherein the device includes at least one of an accounting device and a device other than the accounting device. 6.
- the determination means determines to notify the auxiliary request when the situation of the accounting work area indicated by the accounting work area information satisfies a predetermined condition.
- the predetermined conditions are "The number of accounting devices in operation is less than or equal to the 10th standard value" and
- the determination means is Detects the number of clerk on duty and If the status of the accounting work area indicated by the accounting work area information satisfies a predetermined condition, it is determined to notify the auxiliary request.
- the notification system according to any one of 1 to 6, wherein the predetermined condition is "the number of clerk existing in the accounting work area is smaller than the number of clerk on duty at that time".
- the determination means detects the number of clerk on duty based on shift information or information managed by an attendance management device.
- the computer Based on the image taken inside the store, it generates customer status information showing at least one of the number of customers waiting for checkout and the number of customers in the store.
- a customer status information generation means that generates customer status information indicating at least one of the number of customers waiting for accounting and the number of customers in the store based on an image taken inside the store.
- Accounting work area information generation means that generates accounting work area information indicating the status of the accounting work area where the clerk who performs accounting work will be located based on the image taken inside the store.
- a deciding means for deciding whether or not to notify an auxiliary request for accounting work based on the customer status information and the accounting work area information.
- a notification means for notifying the auxiliary request via an output device when it is determined to notify the auxiliary request.
- Notification system 11 Customer status information generation unit 12 Accounting work area information generation unit 13
- Decision unit 14 Notification unit 1A Processor 2A Memory 3A I / O I / F 4A peripheral circuit 5A bus
Abstract
Description
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成する顧客状況情報生成手段と、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成する会計作業領域情報生成手段と、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する決定手段と、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知手段と、
を有する通知システムが提供される。
コンピュータが、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成し、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成し、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定し、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知方法が提供される。
コンピュータを、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成する顧客状況情報生成手段、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成する会計作業領域情報生成手段、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する決定手段、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知手段、
として機能させるプログラムが提供される。
「概要」
本実施形態の通知システムは、「顧客状況情報」と「会計作業領域情報」とに基づき会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定し、決定に従い通知を行うという特徴を有する。
次に、通知システムのハードウエア構成の一例を説明する。図1は、通知システムのハードウエア構成例を示す図である。通知システム10が備える各機能部は、任意のコンピュータのCPU(Central Processing Unit)、メモリ、メモリにロードされるプログラム、そのプログラムを格納するハードディスク等の記憶ユニット(あらかじめ装置を出荷する段階から格納されているプログラムのほか、CD(Compact Disc)等の記憶媒体やインターネット上のサーバ等からダウンロードされたプログラムをも格納できる)、ネットワーク接続用インターフェイスを中心にハードウエアとソフトウエアの任意の組合せによって実現される。そして、その実現方法、装置にはいろいろな変形例があることは、当業者には理解されるところである。
次に、通知システム10の機能構成の一例を説明する。図2の機能ブロック図に示すように、通知システム10は、顧客状況情報生成部11と、会計作業領域情報生成部12と、決定部13と、通知部14とを有する。
「会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数が第5の基準値以下」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の行動を行っている店員の数が第6の基準値以下」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業内の所定の位置にいる店員の数が第7の基準値以下」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の顔の向きとなっている店員の数が第8の基準値以下」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の視線状態となっている店員の数が第9の基準値以下」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業以外の所定の行動を行っている店員がいること」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業時に滞在することになる位置と異なる位置にいる店員がいること」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ顔の向きが会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員がいること」、
「会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ視線状態が会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員がいること」、
「稼働中の会計装置の数が第10の基準値以下」、
「会計装置以外の所定の機器が稼働中」、及び、
「会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数がその時の勤務中の店員の数より少ない」
の中の1つ、又は、複数を論理演算子で繋いだものである。以下、各々を説明する。
会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数が少ない場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。増員することで、会計作業の効率が向上し、顧客の待ち時間を減らすことができる。一方で、すでに十分な数の店員が会計作業領域内にいる場合、それ以上増員しても会計作業の効率向上は期待できない。むしろ、会計作業領域内における店員の数が多くなり過ぎ、作業効率が悪くなる等の弊害が生じ得る。当該条件によれば、第5の基準値を適切に設定しておくことで、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
所定の行動は、会計装置の操作である。会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、会計装置を操作している店員の数が少ない場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。増員することで、会計作業の効率が向上し、顧客の待ち時間を減らすことができる。一方で、すでに十分な数の店員が会計装置の操作を行っている場合、それ以上増員しても会計作業の効率向上は期待できない。むしろ、会計作業領域内における店員の数が多くなり過ぎ、作業効率が悪くなる等の弊害が生じ得る。当該条件によれば、第6の基準値を適切に設定しておくことで、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
所定の位置は、会計装置の前等、会計装置の操作を行う時に滞在することになる位置である。会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、上記所定の位置に滞在している店員の数が少ない場合、すなわち会計装置を操作している店員の数が少ない場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。増員することで、会計作業の効率が向上し、顧客の待ち時間を減らすことができる。一方で、すでに十分な数の店員が会計装置の操作を行っている場合、それ以上増員しても会計作業の効率向上は期待できない。むしろ、会計作業領域内における店員の数が多くなり過ぎ、作業効率が悪くなる等の弊害が生じ得る。当該条件によれば、第7の基準値を適切に設定しておくことで、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
所定の顔の向きは、会計装置を操作する時になり得る状態である。例えば、会計装置の方を向いた状態や、会計装置の前の顧客の方を向いた状態や、会計対象の商品が置かれるカウンターの領域の方を向いた状態等が例示される。会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、上記所定の顔の向きとなっている店員の数が少ない場合、すなわち会計装置を操作している店員の数が少ない場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。増員することで、会計作業の効率が向上し、顧客の待ち時間を減らすことができる。一方で、すでに十分な数の店員が会計装置の操作を行っている場合、それ以上増員しても会計作業の効率向上は期待できない。むしろ、会計作業領域内における店員の数が多くなり過ぎ、作業効率が悪くなる等の弊害が生じ得る。当該条件によれば、第8の基準値を適切に設定しておくことで、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
所定の視線状態は、会計装置を操作する時になり得る状態である。例えば、会計装置の方を向いた状態や、会計装置の前の顧客の方を向いた状態や、会計対象の商品が置かれるカウンターの領域の方を向いた状態等が例示される。会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、上記視線状態となっている店員の数が少ない場合、すなわち会計装置を操作している店員の数が少ない場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。増員することで、会計作業の効率が向上し、顧客の待ち時間を減らすことができる。一方で、すでに十分な数の店員が会計装置の操作を行っている場合、それ以上増員しても会計作業の効率向上は期待できない。むしろ、会計作業領域内における店員の数が多くなり過ぎ、作業効率が悪くなる等の弊害が生じ得る。当該条件によれば、第9の基準値を適切に設定しておくことで、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
所定の行動は、例えば「電子レンジを操作している」、「コーヒーメーカを操作している」、「チケット発券機を操作している」、「機器A(その他の任意の機器)を操作している」、「タバコ陳列エリアからタバコを取り出している」、「総菜陳列エリアから総菜を取り出している」、「切手及びハガキ陳列エリアからそれらを取り出している」、「宅配便の作業(重さや大きさを測定、伝票の作成等)を行っている」等である。なお、所定の行動は、このような会計作業領域内で店員が行い得る行動のうち、その作業に比較的大きい時間拘束され得るものであってもよい。例えば、「コーヒーメーカを操作している」、「チケット発券機を操作している」、「切手及びハガキ陳列エリアからそれらを取り出している」、「宅配便の作業(重さや大きさを測定、伝票の作成等)を行っている」等が例示されるが、これらに限定されない。
会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、会計作業時に滞在することになる位置と異なる位置に存在し、会計装置の操作以外の作業を行っている店員がいる場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。当該条件によれば、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、顔の向きが会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員、すなわち会計装置の操作以外の作業を行っている店員がいる場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。当該条件によれば、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、視線の状態が会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員、すなわち会計装置の操作以外の作業を行っている店員がいる場合、補助要求を通知し、増員する必要がある。当該条件によれば、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
会計が混雑している状況、また比較的近い未来に会計が混雑し得る状況下で、稼働中の会計装置の数が第10の基準値以下(第10の基準値は、存在する会計装置の数未満)であり、まだ稼働していない会計装置が存在する場合、補助要求を通知して増員し、稼働する会計装置の数を増や必要がある。当該条件によれば、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
所定の機器は、会計作業領域に設置され、店員に操作される対象であり、例えば電子レンジ、コーヒーメーカ、チケット発券機等が例示される。なお、所定の機器は、このような機器のうち、その作業に比較的大きい時間拘束され得るものであってもよい。例えば、コーヒーメーカやチケット発券機等が例示されるが、これらに限定されない。
会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数がその時の勤務中の店員の数より少ない場合、会計作業領域に存在しない店員が存在することを意味する。この場合、補助要求の通知により会計作業領域内の店員の増員が実現される。一方、会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数がその時の勤務中の店員の数と等しい場合、勤務中の店員の全てが会計作業領域に存在することを意味する。この場合、補助要求の通知を行っても、会計作業領域内の店員の増員が実現されない。当該条件によれば、必要かつ有効な時に補助要求を通知することを決定できる。
本実施形態の通知システム10は、「顧客状況情報」と「会計作業領域情報」とに基づき会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する。顧客状況情報を利用することで、現時点における会計の混雑や、比較的近い未来における会計の混雑の可能性を検出することができる。そして、会計作業領域情報を利用することで、会計作業領域の状況に基づき、補助要求の必要性や有効性を適切に判断することができる。このような顧客状況情報と会計作業領域情報とに基づき会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する通知システム10によれば、不要な通知を効果的に減らすことができる。
1. 店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成する顧客状況情報生成手段と、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成する会計作業領域情報生成手段と、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する決定手段と、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知手段と、
を有する通知システム。
2. 前記決定手段は、
「会計待ちをしている顧客の数が第1の基準値以上」、
「店内にいる顧客の数が第2の基準値以上」及び、
「会計待ちをしている顧客の数が第3の基準値以上であり、かつ、店内にいる顧客の数が第4の基準値以上」
の中の少なくとも1つを満たし、かつ、
前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定する1に記載の通知システム。
3. 前記会計作業領域情報生成手段は、前記会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数、行動内容、位置、顔の向き及び視線の中の少なくとも1つを示す前記会計作業領域情報を生成する1又は2に記載の通知システム。
4. 前記決定手段は、前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定し、
前記所定の条件は、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数が第5の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の行動を行っている店員の数が第6の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ前記会計作業領域内の所定の位置にいる店員の数が第7の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の顔の向きとなっている店員の数が第8の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の視線状態となっている店員の数が第9の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業以外の所定の行動を行っている店員がいること」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業時に滞在することになる位置と異なる位置にいる店員がいること」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ顔の向きが会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員がいること」及び、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ視線状態が会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員がいること」の中の1つ、又は、複数を論理演算子で繋いだものである3に記載の通知システム。
5. 前記会計作業領域情報生成手段は、店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、又は外部装置から取得した情報に基づき、前記会計作業領域内に設置された機器の稼働状況を示す前記会計作業領域情報を生成し、
前記機器は、会計装置及び会計装置以外の機器の少なくとも一方を含む1から4のいずれかに記載の通知システム。
6. 前記決定手段は、前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定し、
前記所定の条件は、
「稼働中の会計装置の数が第10の基準値以下」及び、
「会計装置以外の所定の機器が稼働中」の中の1つ、又は、複数を論理演算子で繋いだものである5に記載の通知システム。
7. 前記決定手段は、
勤務中の店員の数を検出し、
前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定し、
前記所定の条件は、「前記会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数がその時の勤務中の店員の数より少ない」ことである1から6のいずれかに記載の通知システム。
8. 前記決定手段は、シフト情報又は出退勤管理装置が管理する情報に基づき、勤務中の店員の数を検出する7に記載の通知システム。
9. コンピュータが、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成し、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成し、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定し、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知方法。
10. コンピュータを、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成する顧客状況情報生成手段、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成する会計作業領域情報生成手段、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する決定手段、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知手段、
として機能させるプログラム。
11 顧客状況情報生成部
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Claims (10)
- 店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成する顧客状況情報生成手段と、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成する会計作業領域情報生成手段と、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する決定手段と、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知手段と、
を有する通知システム。 - 前記決定手段は、
「会計待ちをしている顧客の数が第1の基準値以上」、
「店内にいる顧客の数が第2の基準値以上」及び、
「会計待ちをしている顧客の数が第3の基準値以上であり、かつ、店内にいる顧客の数が第4の基準値以上」
の中の少なくとも1つを満たし、かつ、
前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定する請求項1に記載の通知システム。 - 前記会計作業領域情報生成手段は、前記会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数、行動内容、位置、顔の向き及び視線の中の少なくとも1つを示す前記会計作業領域情報を生成する請求項1又は2に記載の通知システム。
- 前記決定手段は、前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定し、
前記所定の条件は、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数が第5の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の行動を行っている店員の数が第6の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ前記会計作業領域内の所定の位置にいる店員の数が第7の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の顔の向きとなっている店員の数が第8の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ所定の視線状態となっている店員の数が第9の基準値以下」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業以外の所定の行動を行っている店員がいること」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ会計作業時に滞在することになる位置と異なる位置にいる店員がいること」、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ顔の向きが会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員がいること」及び、
「前記会計作業領域内に存在し、かつ視線状態が会計作業時の状態と異なる状態になっている店員がいること」の中の1つ、又は、複数を論理演算子で繋いだものである請求項3に記載の通知システム。 - 前記会計作業領域情報生成手段は、店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、又は外部装置から取得した情報に基づき、前記会計作業領域内に設置された機器の稼働状況を示す前記会計作業領域情報を生成し、
前記機器は、会計装置及び会計装置以外の機器の少なくとも一方を含む請求項1から4のいずれか1項に記載の通知システム。 - 前記決定手段は、前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定し、
前記所定の条件は、
「稼働中の会計装置の数が第10の基準値以下」及び、
「会計装置以外の所定の機器が稼働中」の中の1つ、又は、複数を論理演算子で繋いだものである請求項5に記載の通知システム。 - 前記決定手段は、
勤務中の店員の数を検出し、
前記会計作業領域情報で示される前記会計作業領域の状況が所定の条件を満たす場合、前記補助要求を通知することを決定し、
前記所定の条件は、「前記会計作業領域内に存在する店員の数がその時の勤務中の店員の数より少ない」ことである請求項1から6のいずれか1項に記載の通知システム。 - 前記決定手段は、シフト情報又は出退勤管理装置が管理する情報に基づき、勤務中の店員の数を検出する請求項7に記載の通知システム。
- コンピュータが、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成し、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成し、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定し、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知方法。 - コンピュータを、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計待ちをしている顧客の数、及び店内にいる顧客の数の少なくとも一方を示す顧客状況情報を生成する顧客状況情報生成手段、
店舗内を撮影した画像に基づき、会計作業を行う店員が位置することになる会計作業領域の状況を示す会計作業領域情報を生成する会計作業領域情報生成手段、
前記顧客状況情報と前記会計作業領域情報とに基づき、会計作業の補助要求を通知するか否か決定する決定手段、
前記補助要求を通知すると決定された場合、出力装置を介して前記補助要求を通知する通知手段、
として機能させるプログラム。
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