JP4896204B2 - Information display system and management device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an information display system and a management apparatus.

  An electronic shelf that reads a product code attached to a product and a device code attached to an electronic shelf label terminal using a handy terminal, and creates a product information file based on the read product code and the device code A bill system is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Also, an ESL (Electronic Shelf Label) management server identifies the electronic shelf label terminal and the large electronic shelf label terminal, and displays display data suitable for the electronic shelf label terminal and the large electronic shelf label terminal. It is known that an electronic shelf label terminal and a large electronic shelf label terminal perform display based on display data transmitted to the terminal (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

  Also, a plurality of electronic shelf label terminals can be obtained by associating product information describing a specific product with an electronic shelf label terminal disposed at a position where the product is displayed and an electronic shelf label terminal disposed on a bulletin board. There is known an electronic shelf label system for displaying the same product information (see, for example, Patent Document 3).

JP 2007-222645 A JP 2003-058948 A JP 2007-226713 A

  However, in the above technique, information related to a single product can be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal, but information related to a combination of a plurality of products cannot be easily displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal. There is a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide an information display system and a management device capable of easily displaying information related to a combination of a plurality of products on a large-sized information display device. To do.

  The present invention provides an information display system including a large information display device, a management device, and a handy terminal, wherein the handy terminal includes the input of information for uniquely identifying a product and the large information display device associating the product with each other. An input unit that receives input of information that uniquely identifies; a transmission unit that transmits information that uniquely identifies the product; and information that uniquely identifies the large-sized information display device that associates the product to the management device; The management device includes a management device reception unit that receives information transmitted from the transmission unit, information that uniquely identifies the product received by the management device reception unit, and the large size that associates the product with each other Information that uniquely identifies the large information display device based on information that uniquely identifies the information display device, and the product associated with the large information display device An association information storage unit that associates and stores information that is uniquely specified, information that indicates a hierarchical structure of a plurality of categories, information that specifies the product belonging to the category, and information related to the category are stored A category information storage unit, and a management device control unit that causes the large information display device to display information related to the category of the lowest layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong, An information display system characterized by comprising:

  With this configuration, the input unit of the handy terminal receives input of information that uniquely identifies a product and input of information that uniquely identifies a large-sized information display device that associates the product. In addition, the transmission unit of the handy terminal transmits information that uniquely identifies the product and information that uniquely identifies the large-sized information display device that associates the product to the management device. The management device reception unit of the management device receives information transmitted from the transmission unit. The association information storage unit of the management device receives information transmitted from the transmission unit. In addition, the association information storage unit of the management device is configured to display the large information display device based on information that uniquely identifies the product received by the management device reception unit and information that uniquely identifies the large information display device that associates the product. Information that uniquely identifies and information that uniquely identifies a product associated with the large information display device are stored in association with each other. In addition, the category information storage unit of the management device stores information indicating a hierarchical structure of a plurality of categories, information for specifying products belonging to the category, and information related to the category. Moreover, the management apparatus control part of a management apparatus displays the information relevant to the said category of the lowest layer among the categories to which all the goods linked | related with the large information display apparatus belong on the said large information display apparatus.

  In other words, the association information storage unit of the management device stores information that uniquely identifies the product for which the handy terminal has received an input and information that uniquely identifies the large-sized information display device that associates the product. Moreover, the management apparatus control part of a management apparatus displays the information relevant to the category of the lowest layer among the categories to which all the goods linked | related with the large information display apparatus belong on the said large information display apparatus. Thereby, the information relevant to the combination of a some goods can be easily displayed on a large sized electronic shelf label terminal.

  In the information display system of the present invention, the management device includes an installation position information storage unit that stores information indicating an installation position of the large information display device and display information related to the installation position. The apparatus control unit displays display information related to the installation position on the large-sized information display device installed at the installation position stored in the installation position information storage unit.

  With this configuration, the installation position information storage unit of the management device stores information indicating the installation position of the large-sized information display device and display information related to the installation position. Moreover, the management apparatus control part of the management apparatus displays the display information relevant to the said installation position on the large sized information display apparatus installed in the installation position memorize | stored in the installation position information storage part.

  Thereby, the display information related to the installation position can be displayed on the large-sized information display device installed at the specific position.

  In the information display system of the present invention, the management device control unit includes a plurality of pieces of information related to the lowermost category among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong. In this case, information related to the category is displayed on the large-sized information display device one by one at regular time intervals.

  With this configuration, the management device control unit of the management device is related to the category when there is a plurality of information related to the category in the lowest layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong. Information is displayed on the large information display device one by one at regular intervals. Thereby, even when there are a plurality of pieces of information related to categories, information related to all categories can be displayed.

  In the information display system of the present invention, the input unit stores the category information storage unit in the category of the lowest layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large-sized information display device belong. When there are a plurality of related information, an input of display designation information for designating information related to any one of the categories is received, and the transmission unit sends the display designation information received by the input unit to the management device. And the management device control unit causes the large information display device to display information related to the category designated by the display designation information.

  With this configuration, the input unit of the handy terminal stores a plurality of information related to the lowest category among the categories to which all the products associated with the large-sized information display device belong stored in the category information storage unit. The display designation information for designating information related to one of the categories is received. Further, the transmission unit of the handy terminal transmits the display designation information received by the input unit to the management device. Further, the management device control unit of the management device causes the large information display device to display information related to the category designated by the display designation information. Thereby, even when there is a plurality of information related to the category, it is possible to arbitrarily select information related to the category to be displayed on the large information display device.

  Further, the present invention is a management device included in an information display system including a large-sized information display device, a management device, and a handy terminal, wherein information for uniquely specifying a product transmitted from the handy terminal, A management device receiving unit that receives information that uniquely identifies the large information display device that associates a product, information that uniquely identifies the product received by the management device receiving unit, and the large information display that associates the product Association that associates and stores information that uniquely identifies the large information display device and information that uniquely identifies the product associated with the large information display device based on information that uniquely identifies the device An information storage unit, information indicating a hierarchical structure of a plurality of categories, information specifying the product belonging to the category, and information related to the category A category information storage unit, and a management device control unit that causes the large information display device to display information related to the lowermost category among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong And a management device characterized by comprising:

  The present invention further includes an installation position information storage unit that stores information indicating an installation position of the large information display device and display information related to the installation position, and the management device control unit includes the installation position information. It is a management device characterized in that display information related to the installation position is displayed on the large-sized information display device installed at the installation position stored in the storage unit.

  In the management device of the present invention, the management device control unit may include a plurality of pieces of information related to the lowermost category among the categories to which all the products associated with the large-sized information display device belong. The information related to the category is displayed on the large information display device one by one at regular intervals.

Further, in the management device of the present invention, the pre-Symbol management device receiver, the stored category information storage unit, among the categories the large information display device to the product all associated belongs lowermost When there are a plurality of information related to the category, display designation information for designating information related to any one of the categories is received from the handy terminal, and the management device control unit is designated by the display designation information Information related to the category is displayed on the large-sized information display device.

  In the information display system of the present invention, the large information display device is a large electronic shelf label terminal.

  According to the present invention, the association information storage unit of the management device associates and stores information that uniquely identifies the product for which the handy terminal has received an input and information that uniquely identifies the large-sized information display device that associates the product. To do. Moreover, the management apparatus control part of a management apparatus displays the information relevant to the category of the lowest layer among the categories to which all the goods linked | related with the large information display apparatus belong on the said large information display apparatus. Thereby, the information relevant to the combination of a some goods can be easily displayed on a large sized information display apparatus.

It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the store system containing the electronic shelf label system in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the electronic shelf label terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the ESL server in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the handy terminal in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the shelf in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the hierarchical structure figure which showed the hierarchical structure of the category in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the management information database in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the category information database in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the high-order category 1 information database in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the high-order category 2 information database in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the high-order category 3 information database in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. In the 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal in the case of displaying the normal information display screen. In the 1st Embodiment of this invention, it is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal in the case of displaying the related detailed information display screen. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure in which the ESL server in the 1st Embodiment of this invention displays related detailed information on a large sized electronic shelf label terminal. It is the schematic which showed the data structure of the large sized shelf label information database in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. In the 2nd Embodiment of this invention, it is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal in the case of displaying the bargain information display screen. It is the flowchart which showed the procedure in which the ESL server in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention displays the display information relevant to an installation position on the large sized electronic shelf label terminal. It is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal in the case of displaying the related detailed information display screen. It is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal in the case of displaying the related detailed information selection screen.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a store system including the electronic shelf label system of the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the store system includes an electronic shelf label system, a POS (Point of sales) server 7, and a POS register 8. The electronic shelf label system includes an electronic shelf label terminal 1, a large electronic shelf label terminal 2 (large information display device), an ESL (Electronic shelf label) server 3 (management device), and an access point 4. Relay devices 5-1 to 5-3 and a handy terminal 6.

  In the illustrated example, the electronic shelf label system includes three electronic shelf label terminals 1, two large electronic shelf label terminals 2, three relay devices 5-1 to 5-3, and one handy terminal 6. However, the electronic shelf label system may further include more electronic shelf label terminals 1, large-sized electronic shelf label terminals 2, repeaters 5-1 to 5-3, and handy terminals 6. it can. As a matter of course, the number of the electronic shelf label terminal 1, the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2, and the repeaters 5-1 to 5-3 included in the electronic shelf label system may be smaller than the illustrated example. .

  The ESL server 3 and the POS server 7 are installed in the backyard 100. The electronic shelf label terminal 1, the large electronic shelf label terminal 2, the access point 4, the relay devices 5-1 to 5-3, and the POS register 8 are installed in the store 200.

  The ESL server 3 and the access point 4, the relay devices 5-1 and 5-2, the POS server 7 and the POS register 8 are connected by a wired network and can perform data communication with each other. The access point 4 is connected to the relay device 5-3 and the handy terminal 6 through a wireless network such as a wireless LAN, and can perform data communication with each other. In addition, the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 and the repeaters 5-1 to 5-3 are connected by a wireless network using a short-range wireless system (for example, IEEE 802.15.4). , Mutual data communication can be performed. Thereby, the electronic shelf label terminal 1, the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2, and the ESL server 3 can perform data communication with each other. Further, the ESL server 3 and the handy terminal 6 can perform data communication with each other.

  In addition, the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label are used by using the short-range wireless system in the wireless network between the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 and the relay devices 5-1 to 5-3. The terminal 2 can be downsized and the battery life can be extended, and the communication speed between the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 and the repeaters 5-1 to 5-3 can be increased. .

  The electronic shelf label terminal 1 displays the price and description of the product. The large electronic shelf label terminal 2 includes a large liquid crystal display, a touch panel, and the like, and displays information for sales promotion of products. In addition, since the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is provided with a large liquid crystal display, a touch panel, etc., a large amount of information such as information on a plurality of products can be displayed at a time.

  The ESL server 3 manages the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. The access point 4 and the relay devices 5-1 to 5-3 relay data communication. The handy terminal 6 receives information input to the ESL server 3 and transmits this information to the ESL server 3. The POS server 7 manages product information, sales information, and the like. The POS register 8 performs a checkout process for products purchased by the customer.

  Next, the configuration of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the electronic shelf label terminal 1 includes a control unit 11, a display unit 12, a storage unit 13, a wireless communication unit 14, and a battery 15.

  The control unit 11 controls each unit included in the electronic shelf label terminal 1. The display unit 12 is a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays a product name, a product price, and the like. The storage unit 13 temporarily stores data used by each unit of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 during processing. The wireless communication unit 14 transmits / receives data to / from the ESL server 3 via the relay devices 5-1 to 5-3. The battery 15 supplies power to each unit included in the electronic shelf label terminal 1.

  Next, the configuration of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 includes a control unit 21, a display input unit 22, a storage unit 23, a wireless communication unit 24, and a battery 25.

  The control unit 21 controls each unit included in the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. The display input unit 22 is a touch panel or the like, displays information for sales promotion of products, and receives input from the user. The memory | storage part 23 memorize | stores temporarily the data which each part of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 uses in the middle of a process. The wireless communication unit 24 transmits / receives data to / from the ESL server 3 via the relay devices 5-1 to 5-3. The battery 25 supplies power to each unit included in the large electronic shelf label terminal 2.

  Next, the configuration of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment. In the example illustrated, the ESL server 3 includes a management device control unit 31, a management device storage unit 33 (association information storage unit, category information storage unit, installation position information storage unit), and management device communication unit 34 (management device reception). Part).

  The management device control unit 31 controls each unit included in the ESL server 3. The management device storage unit 33 stores a management information database, a category information database, an upper category 1 information database, an upper category 2 information database, and an upper category 3 information database. The management information database, category information database, upper category 1 information database, upper category 2 information database, and upper category 3 information database will be described later. The management device communication unit 34 transmits / receives data to / from the electronic shelf label terminal 1, the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2, and the handy terminal 6 via the access point 4 and the relay devices 5-1 to 5-3.

  Next, the configuration of the handy terminal 6 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the handy terminal 6 in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, the handy terminal 6 includes a control unit 61, a display unit 62, a storage unit 63, a wireless communication unit 64 (transmission unit), a battery 65, and an input unit 66.

  The control unit 61 controls each unit included in the handy terminal 6. The display unit 62 is a liquid crystal display device or the like, and displays information received by the input unit 66. The storage unit 63 temporarily stores data used by each unit of the handy terminal 6 during the process. The wireless communication unit 64 transmits / receives data to / from the ESL server 3 via the access point 4. The battery 65 supplies power to each unit included in the handy terminal 6. The input unit 66 includes a barcode reader, an input button, and the like, and receives information to be input to the ESL server 3.

  Next, a shelf on which the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 are installed will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a shelf on which the electronic shelf label terminal 1 and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 are installed in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, a shelf 101 and a shelf 102 are shown.

  The shelf 101 includes a shelf plate 111 to a shelf plate 114 on which products are arranged in order from the top. On the shelf board 111, a large electronic shelf label terminal 2-1 and electronic shelf label terminals 1-1 to 1-2 are installed in order from the left side. In addition, electronic shelf label terminals 1-3 to 1-6 are installed on the shelf board 112 in order from the left side. Also, on the shelf board 113, electronic shelf label terminals 1-7 to 1-9 are installed in order from the left side. Further, on the shelf board 114, electronic shelf label terminals 1-10 to 1-11 are installed in order from the left side.

  The shelf 102 includes shelf plates 115 to 118 on which products are arranged in order from the top. On the shelf board 115, electronic shelf label terminals 1-12 to 1-14 are installed in order from the left side. In addition, a large electronic shelf label terminal 2-2 and electronic shelf label terminals 1-15 to 1-17 are installed on the shelf board 116 in order from the left side. Further, on the shelf plate 117, electronic shelf label terminals 1-18 to 1-20 are installed in order from the left side. In addition, on the shelf board 118, electronic shelf label terminals 1-21 to 1-22 are installed in order from the left side.

  Note that the shelf number of the shelf 101 is “A”. Also, the shelf number of the shelf 102 is “B”. In addition, information for identifying the shelf boards 111 to 118 is set as “stage number”, and numbers are assigned in order from the top. Specifically, the shelf numbers 111 and 115 are set to “1”. Further, the stage number of the shelf boards 112 and 116 is set to “2”. Further, the stage number of the shelf plates 113 and 117 is “3”. In addition, the column number of the shelf plates 114 and 118 is “4”.

  Further, in each stage of the shelf boards 111 to 118, information specifying the positions where the electronic shelf label terminals 1-1 to 1-22 and the large electronic shelf label terminals 2-1 and 2-2 are installed is “column”. "Number". Numbers are assigned from the left starting from the left. Specifically, the column number of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2-1 installed on the leftmost side of the shelf board 111 is set to “1”. Also, the column number of the electronic shelf label terminal 1-1 installed second from the left of the shelf board 111 is set to “2”. Thus, the column numbers are assigned to the positions where all the electronic shelf label terminals 1-1 to 1-22 and the large electronic shelf label terminals 2-1 and 2-2 are installed.

  Thereby, the electronic shelf label terminals 1-1 to 1-22 and the large electronic shelf label terminals 2-1 and 2-2 are installed with the "shelf number", "column number", and "column number". The position can be uniquely identified. For example, the position where the large electronic shelf label terminal 2-1 is installed can be uniquely specified by the shelf number “A”, the column number “1”, and the column number “1”. Further, the position where the electronic shelf label terminal 1-19 is installed can be uniquely specified by the shelf number “B”, the column number “3”, and the column number “2”.

  Next, the category hierarchy in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the product belongs to any category. The category belongs to any one of the upper categories 1. The upper category 1 belongs to one of the upper categories 2. The upper category 2 belongs to any upper category 3. In addition, the category and the upper category of the present embodiment have a higher relationship between the category and the higher category as the hierarchy is closer, and the relationship between the category and the higher category is lower as the hierarchy is separated.

  FIG. 7 is a hierarchical structure diagram showing a hierarchical structure of categories in the present embodiment. In the illustrated example, “French wine” 601, “Italian wine” 602, “Ale beer” 603, and “Lugger beer” 604 are shown as categories. As the upper category 1, “wine” 605 and “beer” 606 are shown. Further, “beverage” 607 and “vegetables” 608 are shown as the upper category 2. Further, “Store” 609 is shown as the upper category 3.

  The categories “French wine” 601 and “Italian wine” 602 belong to the upper category 1 “Wine” 605. The categories “Ale Beer” 603 and “Lager Beer” 604 belong to the higher category 1 “Beer”.

  The upper category 1 “wine” 605 and “beer” 606 belong to the upper category 2 “beverage” 607. The upper category 2 “beverage” 607 and “vegetables” 608 belong to the upper category 3 “store” 609.

  Next, a management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment.

  The management information database has a tabular data structure: “product code”, “product name”, “price”, “shelf label code”, “large shelf label code”, and “large shelf It has data items of “tag placement position” and “category”. The management information database stores information on each data item in association with each row.

  The “product code” is an identifier that uniquely identifies the type of product. “Product name” is the name of the product. “Price” is the price of the product. The “shelf label code” is an identifier that uniquely identifies the electronic shelf label terminal 1 included in the electronic shelf label system. The “large shelf label code” is an identifier that uniquely identifies the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 included in the electronic shelf label system. “Large shelf label installation position” indicates a position where the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is installed. In the illustrated example, the “large shelf label installation position” includes a “shelf number”, a “column number”, and a “column number”. In the present embodiment, as described above, the position where the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is installed can be uniquely specified by the “shelf number”, “column number”, and “column number”. “Category” is a category to which the product belongs.

  Next, the contents indicated by each row of the management information database will be described. For example, the example shown in the row 701 indicates that the product name of the product specified by the product code “10501” is “wine A” and the price is “1420”.

  The product specified by the product code “10501” is associated with the electronic shelf label terminal 1 specified by the shelf label code “C200001”, and the product name and price specified by the product code “10501” are , The electronic shelf label terminal 1 specified by the shelf label code “C200001” is displayed. Further, it is indicated that the electronic shelf label terminal 1 specified by the shelf label code “C200001” is associated with the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 specified by the large shelf label code “C4000075”. The large electronic shelf label terminal 2 identified by the large shelf label code “C4000075” is installed at a position identified by the shelf number “A”, the column number “1”, and the column number “1”. It shows that. Further, the product specified by the product code “10501” belongs to the category “French wine”. The contents indicated by other lines are as illustrated.

  Next, the category information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the category information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in this embodiment. The category information database has a tabular data structure, and has data items of “category”, “related detailed information” (information related to the category), and “upper category 1”. The category information database stores information on each data item in association with each row.

  “Category” is a category to which the product belongs. “Related detailed information” is detailed information related to a category. The “upper category 1” is the upper category one higher level to which the category belongs.

  Next, the contents indicated by each line of the category information database will be described. For example, in the example shown in the row 801, the related detailed information related to the category “French wine” indicates that “the best French wine is regarded as the norm of the world”. Further, the category “French wine” indicates that it belongs to the upper category 1 “wine”. The contents indicated by other lines are as illustrated.

  Next, the upper category 1 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the upper category 1 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in this embodiment. The upper category 1 information database has a tabular data structure, and has data items of “upper category 1”, “related detailed information” (information related to the category), and “upper category 2”. Further, the upper category 1 information database stores information of each data item in association with each row.

  The “upper category 1” is the upper category one higher level to which the category belongs. “Related detailed information” is detailed information related to the upper category 1. “Higher category 2” is a higher category one higher level to which higher category 1 belongs.

  Next, the contents indicated by each row of the upper category 1 information database will be described. For example, in the example shown in the row 901, the related detailed information related to the upper category 1 “wine” indicates “alcoholic beverages mainly fermented with grape juice”. The upper category 1 “wine” belongs to the upper category 2 “beverage”. The contents indicated by other lines are as illustrated.

  Next, the upper category 2 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the upper category 2 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in this embodiment. The upper category 2 information database has a tabular data structure, and has data items of “upper category 2”, “related detailed information” (information related to the category), and “upper category 3”. Further, the upper category 2 information database stores information of each data item in association with each row.

  “Higher category 2” is a higher category one higher level to which higher category 1 belongs. “Related detailed information” is detailed information related to the upper category 2. “Higher category 3” is a higher category one higher level to which the higher category 2 belongs.

  Next, the contents indicated by each row of the upper category 2 information database will be described. For example, in the example shown in the row 1001, it is indicated that the related detailed information related to the upper category 2 “beverage” is “various items such as soft drinks and lactic acid bacteria drinks”. The upper category 2 “beverage” belongs to the upper category 3 “store”. The contents indicated by other lines are as illustrated.

  Next, the upper category 3 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the data structure of the upper category 3 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in this embodiment. The upper category 3 information database has a tabular data structure, and has data items of “upper category 3” and “related detailed information” (information related to the category). Further, the upper category 3 information database stores information of each data item in association with each row.

  “Higher category 3” is a higher category one higher level to which the higher category 2 belongs. “Related detailed information” is detailed information related to the upper category 3.

  Next, the contents indicated by each row of the upper category 3 information database will be described. For example, in the example shown in the row 1101, the related detailed information related to the upper category 3 “Store” indicates “Regional quality / price / service No 1”.

  Next, a screen example displayed on the display unit 12 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As a method for the display unit 12 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 to display the screen, the ESL server 3 creates image data for displaying an image including the product name shown in FIG. There is a method in which the display unit 12 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 displays the image based on the transmitted image data. In addition, the method by which the display unit 12 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 displays the screen is not limited to this method, and any method may be used. For example, the ESL server 3 transmits various information such as product names included in the screen shown in FIG. 13 to the electronic shelf label terminal 1, and the control unit 11 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 displays the information based on the transmitted information. A method may be used in which image data for displaying an image including the product name shown in FIG. 13 is created, and the display unit 12 displays an image based on the image data.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 when the display unit 12 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 in the present embodiment displays a “normal information display screen”. A display unit 12 and a barcode 17 are provided on the front surface of the electronic shelf label terminal 1. The bar code 17 is a bar code indicating a shelf label code. The display unit 12 displays a “normal information display screen”. The “normal information display screen” includes a product name and a price.

  In the illustrated example, the display unit 12 of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 displays “Wine A” as the product name and “1420 yen” as the price. This is a display based on the information in the row 701 of the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3.

  Next, a screen example displayed by the display input unit 22 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As a method for the display input unit 22 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 to display a screen, the ESL server 3 creates image data for displaying an image including the product name shown in FIG. There is a method in which the image is transmitted to the terminal 2 and the display input unit 22 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays an image based on the transmitted image data. In addition, the method by which the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays the screen is not limited to this method, and any method may be used. For example, the ESL server 3 transmits various types of information such as product names included in the screen shown in FIG. 14 to the large electronic shelf label terminal 2, and the control unit 21 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is based on the transmitted information. Alternatively, a method may be used in which image data for displaying an image including the product name shown in FIG. 14 is generated, and the display input unit 22 displays an image based on the image data.

  FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 when the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 in the present embodiment displays the “related detailed information display screen”. A display input unit 22 and a barcode 27 are provided on the front surface of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. The barcode 27 is a barcode indicating a large shelf label code. The display input unit 22 displays a “related detailed information display screen”. The “related detailed information display screen” includes related detailed information.

  In the example shown in the figure, the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays “the best French wine is regarded as the norm of the world” as the related detailed information. This is a display based on the information in the row 801 stored in the category information database.

  Next, a procedure for causing the ESL server 3 to display information on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure by which the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment displays related detailed information on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2.

  (Step S101) The user causes the barcode reader included in the input unit 66 of the handy terminal 6 to read the barcode attached to the product to be associated. The control unit 61 of the handy terminal 6 acquires a product code from the read barcode. The wireless communication unit 64 of the handy terminal 6 transmits the acquired product code to the ESL server 3. The management device communication unit 34 of the ESL server 3 receives the product code transmitted from the handy terminal 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S102.

  (Step S102) The user causes the barcode reader included in the input unit 66 of the handy terminal 6 to read the barcode attached to the electronic shelf label terminal 1 or the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 to be associated. The control unit 61 of the handy terminal 6 acquires the shelf label code of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 or the large shelf label code of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 from the read barcode. The wireless communication unit 64 of the handy terminal 6 transmits the acquired shelf label code or large shelf label code to the ESL server 3. The management device communication unit 34 of the ESL server 3 receives the shelf label code or the large shelf label code transmitted from the handy terminal 6. Subsequently, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 associates the received shelf label code or large shelf label code with the product code received in step S101, and stores it in the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 23. Let As a result, the product (a product code that uniquely identifies the product) is linked (associated) with the electronic shelf label terminal 1 or the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  (Step S103) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines whether or not the product uniquely specified by the product code received in Step S101 is linked to the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. Specifically, in step S102, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 stores the product code received in step S101 in the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 23 in association with the large shelf label code. In this case, it is determined that the product with the product code received in step S101 is linked to the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. When the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines that the product of the product code received in step S101 is linked to the large electronic shelf label terminal 2, the process proceeds to step S105. The process proceeds to S104.

  (Step S104) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 causes the electronic shelf label terminal 1 to display information (normal information) including the price and the like as before. Thereafter, the process ends. In step S104, the screen displayed on the electronic shelf label terminal 1 by the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 is, for example, the normal information display screen shown in FIG.

  (Step S105) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 reads out the category associated with the product code received in step S101 from the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S106. For example, when the product code received in step S101 is “10501”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 reads the category “French wine” from the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. .

  (Step S106) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 searches the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33, and detects the product associated with the large shelf label code received in step S102. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S107. For example, if the large shelf label code received in step S102 is “C4000075”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 searches the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33, and the product “wine” A ”and“ Wine B ”are detected.

  (Step S107) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 uses the product code received in step S101 as the product associated with the large shelf label code received in step S102 based on the result detected in step S106. It is determined whether it exists in addition to the specified product. When the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines that the product associated with the large shelf label code received in step S102 exists in addition to the product specified by the product code received in step S101. The process proceeds to step S108, and otherwise, the process proceeds to step S114.

  (Step S108) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 associates with the product other than the product specified by the product code received in Step S101 among the products associated with the large shelf label code received in Step S102. The stored category is read from the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S109.

  For example, if the large shelf label code received in step S102 is “C4000075” and the product code received in step S101 is “10501”, the product associated with the large shelf label code received in step S102. Among them, since the product other than the product specified by the product code received in step S101 is “wine B”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 uses the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. , The category “French wine” associated with “Wine B” is read out.

  In addition, among the products associated with the large shelf label code received in step S102, when there are a plurality of products other than the products specified by the product code received in step S101, the products are associated with each product. Read all categories.

  (Step S109) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines whether or not the category read in step S105 is the same as the category read in step S108. When the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines that the category read in step S105 and the category read in step S108 are all the same, the process proceeds to step S114. The process proceeds to step S110.

  (Step S110) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 reads the upper category 1 to which each category used for the determination in step S109 belongs from the category information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S111. For example, when the category used for the determination in step S109 is the category “French wine”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 uses the upper category 1 “from the category information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Read “wine”. When there are a plurality of categories used for the determination in step S109, all the upper categories 1 to which each category belongs are read out.

  (Step S111) The management apparatus control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines whether or not all the upper categories read in the previous step are the same. When the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines that all the upper categories read in the previous step are the same, the process proceeds to step S113, and in other cases, the process of step S112. Proceed to

  (Step S112) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 reads the upper higher category to which each higher category used in the determination in Step S111 belongs from the upper category information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Thereafter, the process returns to step S111. For example, when the upper category 1 used for the determination in step S111 is “wine”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 searches the upper category 1 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 from the upper category 1 information database. 2 Read “beverage”. If there are a plurality of upper categories used for the determination in step S111, all the upper upper categories to which each upper category belongs are read out.

  (Step S113) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 reads related detailed information of the upper category determined to be the same in step S111 from the upper category information database. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S115. For example, when the upper category determined to be the same in step S111 is the upper category 1 “wine”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 uses the upper category 1 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Relevant detailed information "Alcoholic beverages mainly fermented with grape juice" is read. When the upper category determined to be the same in step S111 is the upper category 2 “beverage”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 uses the upper category 2 information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. Read related detailed information "A variety of soft drinks and lactic acid bacteria drinks are available."

  (Step S114) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 reads the related detailed information of the category read in step S105 from the category information database. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S115. For example, when the category read out in step S105 is the category “French wine”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 searches the related detailed information “Most Best” from the category information database stored in the management device storage unit 33. “Wine is considered the norm of the world”.

  (Step S115) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 displays the related detailed information read in Step S113 or Step S114 on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2. Thereafter, the process ends. The screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 by the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 in step S115 is, for example, the related detailed information display screen shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the management device control unit 21 of the ESL server 2 applies the barcode attached to the product read by the handy terminal 6 and the barcode attached to the large information display device. Based on this, the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is associated with the product. In addition, the management device control unit 21 of the ESL server 2 displays the related detailed information associated with the lowest category among the categories to which all the products associated with the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 belong. It is displayed on the shelf label terminal 2.

  As described above, the management device control unit 21 of the ESL server 2 identifies the lowest category among the categories to which all commodities included in the combination belong, and displays related detailed information associated with the identified category on the large electronic shelf. In order to display on the bill terminal 2, regardless of the combination of a plurality of products, related detailed information related to all products and closer to the description of all products is displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. be able to.

  Therefore, when the user wants to display the related detailed information related to the combination of a plurality of products on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2, the barcode attached to the combined product and the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 to be displayed are displayed. By simply causing the handy terminal 6 to read the attached barcode, the related detailed information related to the combination of a plurality of products can be easily displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2.

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Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the present embodiment, the ESL server 3 controls the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 installed at a specific position to display display information related to the installation position of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. For example, the ESL server 3 controls the bargain information to be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 installed near the entrance of the store.

  Note that the configuration of the store system including the electronic shelf label system in the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the store system including the electronic shelf label system in the first embodiment. Further, the configuration of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 in the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the electronic shelf label terminal 1 in the first embodiment. Moreover, the structure of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 in this embodiment is the same structure as the structure of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 in 1st Embodiment. Further, the configuration of the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the ESL server 3 in the first embodiment. Further, the configuration of the handy terminal 6 in the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the handy terminal 6 in the first embodiment. In addition, the appearance of the shelves 101 and 102 in the present embodiment is similar to the appearance of the shelves 101 and 102 in the first embodiment.

  Next, the large shelf label information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 will be described. FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure of a large shelf label information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment.

  The large shelf label information database has a tabular data structure and has data items of “large shelf label installation position” and “information” (display information related to the installation position). The large shelf label information database stores information of each data item in association with each row.

  “Large shelf label installation position” indicates a position where the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is installed. In the illustrated example, the “large shelf label installation position” includes a “shelf number”, a “column number”, and a “column number”. The position where the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is installed can be uniquely specified by the “shelf number”, “column number”, and “column number”. “Information” is information (display information related to the installation position) displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 installed at the position specified by the installation position of the large shelf label.

  Next, the contents indicated by each row of the large shelf label information database will be described. For example, in the example shown in the row 1501, the information displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 installed at the position specified by the shelf number “A”, the column number “1”, and the column number “1” is It shows that it is “price sale until Sunday”.

  Note that the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment is similar to the management device storage unit 33 of the ESL server 3 in the first embodiment in the management information database, the category information database, and the upper category 1 information. A database, an upper category 2 information database, and an upper category 3 information database are stored.

  Next, a screen example displayed by the display input unit 22 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 when the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 in the present embodiment displays a “bargain information display screen”. A display input unit 22 and a barcode 27 are provided on the front surface of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. The display input unit 22 displays a “bargain information display screen”. The “bargain information display screen” includes display information related to the installation position.

  In the example shown in the figure, the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays “price sale until Sunday” as display information related to the installation position. This is a display based on the information in the row 1501 stored in the large shelf label information database.

  Next, a procedure for causing the ESL server 3 to display information on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a procedure in which the ESL server 3 in the present embodiment displays display information related to the installation position on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2.

  (Step S201) The user causes the barcode reader included in the input unit 66 of the handy terminal 6 to read the barcode attached to the product to be associated. The control unit 61 of the handy terminal 6 acquires a product code from the read barcode. The wireless communication unit 64 of the handy terminal 6 transmits the acquired product code to the ESL server 3. The management device communication unit 34 of the ESL server 3 receives the product code transmitted from the handy terminal 6. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S202.

  (Step S202) The user causes the barcode reader included in the input unit 66 of the handy terminal 6 to read the barcode attached to the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 to be associated. The control unit 61 of the handy terminal 6 acquires the large shelf label code of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 from the read bar code. The wireless communication unit 64 of the handy terminal 6 transmits the acquired large shelf label code to the ESL server 3. The management device communication unit 34 of the ESL server 3 receives the large shelf label code transmitted from the handy terminal 6. Subsequently, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 associates the received large shelf label code with the product code received in step S <b> 101 and stores it in the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 23. As a result, the product (a product code that uniquely identifies the product) is linked (associated) to the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S203.

  (Step S203) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 searches the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33, and the large shelf label installation position is associated with the large shelf label code received in step S202. It is determined whether or not it is stored. If the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines that the large shelf label installation position is associated with the large shelf label code received in step S202, the process proceeds to step S204. In this case, the process proceeds to step S207.

  For example, when the large shelf label code received in step S202 is “C4000075”, the management information database stored in the management device storage unit 33 includes the large shelf label code “C4000075” and the large shelf label installation position “shelf number A, Since the column number 1 and column number 1 ”are stored in association with each other, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 stores the large shelf label installation position associated with the large shelf label code received in step S202. It is determined that

  (Step S204) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 searches the large shelf label information database stored in the management device storage unit 33, and the large shelf label associated with the large shelf label code received in step S202. It is determined whether or not the installation position is stored in the large shelf label information database. When the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 determines that the large shelf label installation position associated with the large shelf label code received in step S202 is stored in the large shelf label information database, step S205 is performed. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S207.

  For example, when the large shelf label installation position associated with the large shelf label code “C4000075” received in step S202 is “shelf number A, column number 1, column number 1”, the management device storage unit 33 stores it. Since the large shelf label information database stores the large shelf label installation position “shelf number A, column number 1, column number 1”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 receives the large shelf label received in step S202. It is determined that the large shelf label installation position associated with the tag code is stored in the large shelf label information database.

  (Step S205) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 receives information (display information related to the installation position) associated with the large shelf label installation position associated with the large shelf label code received in Step S202. Read from large shelf label information database. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  For example, when the large shelf label installation position associated with the large shelf label code received in step S202 is “shelf number A, column number 1, column number 1”, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 From the large shelf label information database stored in the management device storage unit 33, display information related to the installation position “price sale until Sunday” is read.

  (Step S206) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 displays the information read out in Step S205 on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. Thereafter, the process ends. The screen displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 by the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 in step S205 is, for example, the bargain information display screen shown in FIG.

  (Step S207) The management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 displays the related detailed information on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2. Thereafter, the process ends. Note that the process in step S207 is the same as the process for displaying the related detailed information in the first embodiment (the process in steps S103 to S115).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when there is display information related to the position where the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 is installed, the management device control unit 21 of the ESL server 2 uses this large electronic shelf label terminal. 2, display information related to the installed position is displayed.

  Thereby, the display information related to the installed position can be displayed on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 installed at the entrance of the store or a specific corner.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, one related detailed information is associated with one category and one upper category, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of related detailed information may be associated with one category and one upper category. The large electronic shelf label terminal 2 may display the related detailed information one by one at regular intervals, and the user arbitrarily selects the related detailed information to be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. You may be able to do it.

  The following is related to the category “French wine”, and the detailed information “The best French wine is regarded as the norm of the world” and “French wine sale is being held!” A specific example in which the related detailed information is displayed sequentially will be described.

  In this case, the management device control unit 31 of the ESL server 3 displays the related detailed information display screen shown in FIG. 14 on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 as the related detailed information display screen. And the related detailed information display screen “French wine sale now being held!” Shown in FIG. 19 are alternately displayed at regular intervals.

  FIG. 19 is a schematic diagram showing an appearance of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 when the display input unit 22 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays the “related detailed information display screen”. The “related detailed information display screen” includes related detailed information. In the example shown in the figure, the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays “French wine sale in progress!” As related detailed information.

  In this way, even when a plurality of related detailed information is associated with one category or one upper category by displaying the related detailed information on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 one by one at regular time intervals. All the related detailed information associated with the category or the upper category can be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 in order.

  In addition, in the following, when the detailed information related to the category “French wine”, “The best French wine is regarded as the norm of the world” and “French wine sale in progress!” A specific example when the user can arbitrarily select related detailed information to be displayed on the terminal 2 will be described.

  FIG. 20 shows that when the user can arbitrarily set the related detailed information to be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2, the display input unit 22 of the large electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays the “related detailed information selection screen”. It is the schematic which showed the external appearance of the large sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 in the case of having carried out. The display input unit 22 displays a related detailed information selection screen. The display input unit 22 is a touch panel and receives input from the user. The “related detailed information selection screen” includes a title and related detailed information to be selected.

  In the present embodiment, the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 receives an input of “related detailed information to be selected” from the user, but is not limited thereto. For example, another device such as the handy terminal 6 may accept an input of “related detailed information to be selected” from the user.

  In the illustrated example, the display input unit 22 of the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 displays “Please select information to be displayed on the shelf label” as the title, and “Information 1: Best French” as the related detailed information to be selected. "Wine is the world ..." and "Information 2: French wine sale is being held!" This display is based on relevant detailed information associated with the category “French wine”.

  At this time, if the user touches either “Information 1: The best French wine in the world ...” or “Information 2: French wine sale in progress!”, The large electronic shelf label terminal 2 touches Information indicating the received person is transmitted to the ESL server 3. The ESL server 3 displays either the screen shown in FIG. 14 or the screen shown in FIG. 19 on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 based on the transmitted information indicating the touched person. Specifically, when the user touches “Information 1: The best French wine is the world ...”, the ESL server 3 displays the screen shown in FIG. 14 on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. Further, when the user touches “Information 2: French wine sale is being held !!”, the ESL server 3 displays the screen shown in FIG. 19 on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2.

  Thus, in the case where a plurality of related detailed information is associated with one category or one upper category by allowing the user to arbitrarily select related detailed information to be displayed on the large-sized electronic shelf label terminal 2 In addition, it is possible to specify one piece of related detailed information to be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2. Further, the user can arbitrarily select related detailed information to be displayed on the large electronic shelf label terminal 2.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Is possible.

  For example, although the above embodiment has been described using “category”, “top 1 category”, “top 2 category”, and “top 3 category” as the category hierarchy, the present invention is not limited to this. Higher categories may be used. In the above embodiment, the related detailed information is used as the information related to the category. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any information may be used.

  Moreover, although said embodiment demonstrated based on the example which uses an electronic shelf label system in retail stores, such as a supermarket and a convenience store, this invention is not limited above. For example, in a bank or a warehouse, an electronic shelf label terminal may be used as an information display device that displays various types of information. The configuration of the information display device is the same as that of the electronic shelf label terminal 1.

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Claims (9)

In an information display system including a large information display device, a management device, and a handy terminal,
The handy terminal is
An input unit that accepts input of information that uniquely identifies a product and input of information that uniquely identifies the large information display device that associates the product;
A transmission unit that transmits information that uniquely identifies the product and information that uniquely identifies the large-sized information display device that associates the product to the management device;
With
The management device
A management device receiver that receives information transmitted from the transmitter;
Information that uniquely identifies the large information display device based on information that uniquely identifies the product received by the management device receiver and information that uniquely identifies the large information display device that associates the product; An association information storage unit that associates and stores information that uniquely identifies the product associated with the large information display device;
A category information storage unit for storing information indicating a hierarchical structure of a plurality of categories, information for specifying the product belonging to the category, and information related to the category;
A management device control unit that causes the large information display device to display information related to the category in the lowermost layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong;
An information display system characterized by comprising: The management device
An installation position information storage unit for storing information indicating an installation position of the large-sized information display device and display information related to the installation position;
The said management apparatus control part displays the display information relevant to the said installation position on the said large sized information display apparatus installed in the said installation position memorize | stored in the said installation position information storage part. Item 4. The information display system according to Item 1. When there are a plurality of information related to the category in the lowest layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large-sized information display device belong, the management device control unit is configured to constant information related to the category The information display system according to any one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the information is displayed on the large information display device one by one for each time. The input unit stores the category information storage unit, and when there are a plurality of information related to the category in the lowest layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong, Accepts display designation information that specifies information related to one of the categories,
The transmission unit transmits the display designation information received by the input unit to the management device,
The said management apparatus control part displays the information relevant to the said category designated by the said display designation | designated information on the said large sized information display apparatus. The one of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. Information display system. A management device included in an information display system including a large information display device, a management device, and a handy terminal,
A management device receiving unit that receives information that uniquely identifies a product transmitted from the handy terminal, and information that uniquely identifies the large information display device that associates the product;
Information that uniquely identifies the large information display device based on information that uniquely identifies the product received by the management device receiver and information that uniquely identifies the large information display device that associates the product; An association information storage unit that associates and stores information that uniquely identifies the product associated with the large information display device;
A category information storage unit for storing information indicating a hierarchical structure of a plurality of categories, information for specifying the product belonging to the category, and information related to the category;
A management device control unit that causes the large information display device to display information related to the category in the lowermost layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large information display device belong;
A management apparatus comprising: An installation position information storage unit for storing information indicating an installation position of the large-sized information display device and display information related to the installation position;
The said management apparatus control part displays the display information relevant to the said installation position on the said large sized information display apparatus installed in the said installation position memorize | stored in the said installation position information storage part. Item 6. The management device according to Item 5. When there are a plurality of information related to the category in the lowest layer among the categories to which all the products associated with the large-sized information display device belong, the management device control unit is configured to constant information related to the category The management apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the management apparatus displays the large information display apparatus one by one on a time basis. Prior Symbol management device receiving section, the category information storage unit stores, among the categories the large information display device all the products associated with belongs, information plurality of associated with the category of the lowermost The display designation information for designating information related to any one of the categories is received from the handy terminal,
The said management apparatus control part displays the information relevant to the said category designated by the said display designation | designated information on the said large sized information display apparatus. The one of Claim 5 or Claim 6 characterized by the above-mentioned. Management device. The information display system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the large information display device is a large electronic shelf label terminal.

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