Placement table control device, placement table control method, and program

Abstract

To provide a placement table control apparatus on which a shopping basket can be easily placed by a customer.SOLUTION: A placement table control apparatus 100 includes an image acquisition unit 110, an image processing unit 120 and a placement table control unit 130. The image acquisition unit 110 acquires an image including a customer. The image processing unit 120 acquires information indicating a physical feature of the customer by processing the image. The placement table control unit 130 controls the height of a first placement table by using the information indicating the physical feature. A first shopping basket storing a commodity product before registration is placed on the first placement table.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a mounting table control device, a mounting table control method, and a program. [Background technology]

[0002] When a customer purchases an item at a store, they must place a shopping basket containing the item on a platform provided by a platform control device. Patent Document 1 describes that when a customer places a shopping basket on the checkout counter at a basket placement position lower than the counter's top surface, a liftable basket placement platform automatically rises to a basket collection position flush with the counter's top surface. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 05-266350 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The height at which a shopping basket can be easily placed varies from person to person. In response to this, the technology described in Patent Document 1 above has the problem that the height of the liftable basket stand when placing the shopping basket cannot be controlled for each customer.

[0005] In view of the above-mentioned problems, one example of the object of the present invention is to provide a platform control device, a platform control method, and a program that can control the height of a platform on which a shopping basket is placed to suit a customer. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for generating information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by processing the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; Equipped with a platform control device, wherein the information indicating the physical characteristics indicates at least one of the customer's head position, waist position, walking style, posture, and whether or not the customer uses a walking aid; and image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for generating information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by processing the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; Equipped with The platform control means is provided with a platform control device that further controls the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed using information indicating the physical characteristics after the product registration is completed or after the payment process is completed.

[0007] According to one aspect of the present invention, The computer Get an image containing the customer, acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; using the information indicating the physical characteristics, controlling the height of a first placing table on which a first shopping basket containing the unregistered product is placed; The information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer indicates at least one of the customer's head position, waist position, walking style, posture, and whether or not the customer uses a walking aid; and The computer Get an image containing the customer, acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; using the information indicating the physical characteristics, controlling the height of a first placing table on which a first shopping basket containing the unregistered product is placed; A platform control method is provided that uses information indicating the physical characteristics to further control the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed after the product registration is completed or after the payment process is completed.

[0008] According to one aspect of the present invention, Computer, image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; It functions as The information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer is indicative of at least one of head position, waist position, gait, posture, and whether or not the customer uses a walking aid; and Computer, image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; It functions as The platform control means is provided with a program that uses information indicating the physical characteristics to further control the height of the second platform on which the registered product is placed after the product registration is completed or after the payment process is completed. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to one aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a platform control device, a platform control method, and a program that can control the height of a platform on which a shopping basket is placed to suit a customer. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] The above-mentioned objects, as well as other objects, features and advantages, will become more apparent from the preferred embodiments described below and the accompanying drawings.

[0011] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a mounting table control device according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the mounting table control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of skeletal information. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of information stored in a storage unit. [Figure 5] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the mounting table control device of the first embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a mounting table control device. [Figure 7] 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the mounting table control device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a mounting table control device according to a second embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a mounting table control device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 10] FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a mounting table control device according to a third embodiment. [Figure 11] 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the mounting table control device according to the third embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, like components are designated by like reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0013] [First embodiment] <Example of functional configuration> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overview of a platform control device 100 according to this embodiment. The platform control device 100 has an image acquisition unit 110, an image processing unit 120, and a platform control unit 130. The image acquisition unit 110 acquires an image including a customer. The image processing unit 120 processes the image to generate information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer. The platform control unit 130 controls the height of a first platform using the information indicating the physical characteristics. A first shopping basket containing products that have not yet been registered is placed on the first platform.

[0014] According to this platform control device 100, the platform control unit 130 controls the height of the first platform using information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer. Therefore, the height of the platform on which the shopping basket is placed is controlled to suit the customer.

[0015] A detailed example of the mounting table control device 100 will be described below.

[0016] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the platform control device 100 according to this embodiment, and also shows the environment in which the platform control device 100 is used. The platform control device 100 acquires an image generated by the imaging unit 200. This image includes a customer. The platform control device 100 then processes the image to detect the customer and generates information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer. The platform control device 100 then uses the information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer to control the height of the first platform 300 to a height at which the customer can easily place a shopping basket.

[0017] The imaging unit 200 generates an image including the customer and transmits the image to the platform control device 100. The image may be either a still image or a moving image, and in the case of a moving image, the frame rate is not limited. Although the imaging unit 200 is integrated with the platform control device 100 in FIG. 2, it may also be independent from the platform control device 100. In the latter case, the imaging unit 200 is installed, for example, in front of or at the entrance of the platform control device 100, and includes the area in front of the first platform in its imaging range. Here, the area in front of the first platform includes the position where the customer using the platform control device 100 stands.

[0018] The first platform 300 is a platform on which the first shopping basket is placed. The first shopping basket contains products to be purchased by a customer, but which have not yet been registered. The height of the first platform 300 is variable.

[0019] The first platform 300 is further equipped with a weight sensor. By using the detection value of this weight sensor, the platform control device 100 can detect when a shopping basket is placed on the first platform 300 and when a shopping basket is removed from the first platform 300.

[0020] The storage unit 160 stores information necessary for the mounting table control device 100 to perform its functions. Details of the information stored in the storage unit 160 will be described later. In FIG. 2, the storage unit 160 is provided outside the mounting table control device 100, but it may also be provided inside the mounting table control device 100.

[0021] The platform control device 100 also functions as a POS terminal, and includes an image acquisition section 110, an image processing section 120, a platform control section , a product information acquisition section 140, and a payment processing section 150.

[0022] The image acquisition unit 110 acquires an image including a customer from the imaging unit 200. The acquired image may be a still image or a moving image. In the case of a moving image, the frame rate is not limited. The image acquisition unit 110 may constantly acquire images. In addition, if there is a human presence sensor that detects a person in front of the first mounting table, the image acquisition unit 110 may operate while this human presence sensor is detecting a person.

[0023] The image processing unit 120 processes the images acquired by the image acquisition unit 110 to detect the customer and generate information indicating the customer's physical characteristics. Information indicating the customer's physical characteristics includes, for example, height, head position, waist position, walking style, posture, and whether or not the customer uses a walking aid. Examples of walking aids include a walking stick, a multi-legged cane, crutches, a Lofstrand crutch, a white cane, a walker, a rolling frame, and a walker.

[0024] The image processing unit 120 generates information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer using, for example, a posture estimation algorithm. The image processing unit 120 may generate skeletal information of the subject for each of the still images by, for example, processing a plurality of still images or a plurality of frame images constituting a moving image, and may generate the customer's walking style, etc. using this skeletal information.

[0025] 3 is a diagram showing an example of skeletal information. In this example, the skeletal information indicates the relative positions of different parts of a human body relative to other parts. These parts are, for example, a person's head and joints, and the relative positions are the lines connecting them. As an example, the parts are, for example, the head, neck, right shoulder, left shoulder, right elbow, left elbow, right wrist, left wrist, right hip, left hip, right knee, left knee, right ankle, and left ankle.

[0026] When processing the image, the image processing unit 120 may use the information stored in the storage unit 160 to generate information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer.

[0027] Fig. 4 is a diagram showing an example of information stored in storage unit 160. As shown in Fig. 4, storage unit 160 stores the feature amounts of a customer acquired by image processing in association with their physical features. Image processing unit 120 then reads out from storage unit 160 the physical features corresponding to the feature amounts of the customer acquired by image processing, and treats the read information as information indicating the physical features of the customer.

[0028] Returning to FIG. 2, the platform control unit 130 uses information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer acquired by the image processing unit 120 to calculate the height to which the first platform 300 should be raised or lowered, and controls the first platform 300 to that height. For example, the platform control unit 130 may calculate the height to which the first platform 300 should be controlled by multiplying the height of the detected customer posture by a predetermined coefficient. Alternatively, the platform control unit 130 may use information indicating multiple types of physical characteristics to calculate the height to which the first platform 300 should be raised or lowered. Information, such as an arithmetic formula, for calculating the height to which the first platform 300 should be raised or lowered is stored, for example, in the memory unit 160. The platform control unit 130 uses this information to calculate the height of the first platform.

[0029] The product information acquisition unit 140 acquires product identification information of the product to be settled by, for example, reading a code attached to the product. The code used here may be a barcode or a two-dimensional code. The product information acquisition unit 140 may also acquire product identification information from an IC tag attached to the product.

[0030] The settlement processing unit 150 performs settlement processing for the product using the product identification information acquired by the product information acquisition unit 140. The settlement processing unit 150 reads out the price corresponding to the product identification information acquired by the product information acquisition unit 140 from, for example, a database that stores product identification information in association with prices, and performs settlement processing using this price.

[0031] Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the platform control device 100 of this embodiment. In the example shown in Fig. 5, the platform control device 100 is integrated with the imaging unit 200 and the first platform 300, but these may be independent of each other. The imaging range of the imaging unit 200 includes the area in front of the first platform. Various input devices operated by customers, such as a code reader that is part of the product information acquisition unit 140 and a touch panel display, are provided on the front of the platform control device 100.

[0032] The storage unit 160 stores the above-mentioned information. The storage unit 160 also stores programs for causing the image acquisition unit 110, the image processing unit 120, and the mounting table control unit 130 to function. Although not shown, the storage unit 160 may be provided outside the mounting table control device 100.

[0033] <Hardware configuration example> 6 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the mount table control device 100. The mount table control device 100 includes a bus 1010, a processor 1020, a memory 1030, a storage device 1040, an input / output interface 1050, and a network interface 1060.

[0034] The bus 1010 is a data transmission path for transmitting and receiving data among the processor 1020, memory 1030, storage device 1040, input / output interface 1050, and network interface 1060. However, the method of connecting the processor 1020 and the like to each other is not limited to bus connection.

[0035] The processor 1020 is implemented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or the like.

[0036] The memory 1030 is a main storage device realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like.

[0037] The storage device 1040 is an auxiliary storage device realized by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a memory card, a ROM (Read Only Memory), or the like. The storage device 1040 stores program modules that realize each function of the platform control device 100 (e.g., the image acquisition unit 110, the image processing unit 120, the platform control unit 130, the product information acquisition unit 140, the payment processing unit 150, and the memory unit 160). The processor 1020 loads each of these program modules into the memory 1030 and executes them, thereby realizing each function corresponding to the program module. The storage device 1040 also functions as the memory unit 160.

[0038] The input / output interface 1050 is an interface for connecting the stage control device 100 to various input / output devices.

[0039] The network interface 1060 is an interface for connecting the stage controlling device 100 to a network. This network is, for example, a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network). The network interface 1060 may be connected to the network wirelessly or by wire.

[0040] <First operation example> Next, a first operation example of the mounting table control device 100 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0041] FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the mounting table controlling apparatus 100 according to this embodiment.

[0042] First, a customer carrying a first shopping basket lines up in front of the platform control device 100. Then, when it is the customer's turn and the customer moves to the front of the first platform, the imaging unit 200 generates an image including the customer.

[0043] The image acquisition unit 110 acquires an image including a customer from the image capture unit 200 (step S101).

[0044] Next, the image processing unit 120 processes the image acquired by the image acquisition unit 110 to acquire information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer (step S102).

[0045] Next, the platform control unit 130 calculates a first height for controlling the first platform 300 using information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer (step S103).

[0046] Next, the mounting table control unit 130 moves the first mounting table 300 to the calculated first height (step S104).

[0047] The customer then places the first shopping basket on the first placing table 300. The first shopping basket contains products. The customer then removes the products from the first shopping basket and has the product information acquisition unit 140 read the product identification information. After the product information acquisition unit 140 has read the product identification information of all the products, the customer has the payment processing unit 150 perform the payment processing.

[0048] After the payment process or the product registration process is completed, the platform control unit 130 sets the height of the first platform 300 to a preset reference height. Here, the reference height is, for example, an average value of the first height calculated for each customer who visited the store during a certain period.

[0049] In the above example, the platform control device 100 is a fully self-service type device in which the customer registers and settles the product. However, the platform control device 100 may also be a semi-self-service POS settlement device. In this case, the platform control device 100 does not have the product information acquisition unit 140. After the settlement process is completed, the platform control unit 130 sets the height of the first platform to the reference height.

[0050] The platform control device 100 may also be operated by a store clerk. In this case, after a customer places the first shopping basket on the first platform 300, the platform control unit 130 moves the height of the first platform 300 to a height that matches the physical characteristics of the store clerk or a height that is input in advance by the store clerk.

[0051] As described above, the platform control device 100 according to this embodiment calculates the height at which the first shopping basket can be easily placed for each customer, and controls the first platform 300 to that height. This allows the height of the platform on which the shopping basket is placed to be controlled to suit the customer. Therefore, when the customer has the platform control device 100 register product identification information, the customer can easily place the first shopping basket on the first platform 300.

[0052] Furthermore, when the product registration process or payment process is completed, the platform control device 100 controls the height of the first platform 300 to the reference height. Therefore, when the next customer uses the platform control device 100, the height of the first platform 300 can be quickly moved to the first height that is suited to that customer.

[0053] [Second embodiment] Next, a description will be given of a mounting table control device 100 according to a second embodiment. The mounting table control device 100 according to this embodiment is the same as that according to the first embodiment, except that it detects the start and end of product registration by a customer and controls the height of the first mounting table in response to the detection.

[0054] <Example of functional configuration> Fig. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the mounting table control device 100 according to this embodiment, and corresponds to Fig. 2 in the first embodiment. As shown in Fig. 8, the mounting table control device 100 according to this embodiment further includes a registration detection unit 170.

[0055] In this embodiment, the weight sensor of the first platform 300 measures the total weight of an object placed on the first platform 300, such as the first shopping basket and the items contained in the first shopping basket.

[0056] The registration detection unit 170 detects the start and end of product registration. For example, using information obtained from a weight sensor provided on the first platform 300, the registration detection unit 170 determines that product registration has started when the weight of the product placed on the first platform 300 becomes equal to or greater than a first predetermined value, and determines that product registration has ended when the weight subsequently becomes equal to or less than a second predetermined value. Here, if the second predetermined value is 0, the weight becomes equal to or less than the second predetermined value when the checkout process is completed and the first shopping basket is removed from the first platform.

[0057] The registration detection unit 170 may determine the start and end of product registration using information indicating the start or end of product registration input by a store clerk or customer operating the mounting table control device 100.

[0058] In this embodiment, similar to the first embodiment, after the customer moves in front of the first platform, the first platform 300 is moved to a first height. Thereafter, the platform control unit 130 controls the first platform 300 to a preset reference height when the registration detection unit 170 detects that the product registration is complete or after the first shopping basket is removed from the platform control unit 130.

[0059] As described above, the platform control device 100 of this embodiment also calculates the height at which each customer can easily place their first shopping basket and controls the first platform 300 to that height, allowing customers to easily place their first shopping basket.

[0060] [Third embodiment] 9 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the platform control device 100 according to the third embodiment. The platform control device 100 according to this embodiment also controls the height of the second platform 400. Products registered in the platform control device 100 are placed on the second platform 400. For example, after product registration is complete or after payment processing is complete, the platform control device 100 controls the height of the second platform to a height that makes it easy for a customer to pick up the product.

[0061] A shopping bag or a second shopping basket brought by a customer is placed on the second platform 400. After registering the product identification information of the product placed in the first shopping basket, the customer places the product in the shopping bag or the second shopping basket on the second platform 400. The height of the second platform 400 is variable, similar to the first platform 300, and is controlled by the platform control device 100. The second platform 400 may be equipped with a weight sensor, similar to the first platform 300.

[0062] As in the other embodiments, when the platform control device 100 according to this embodiment detects a customer, it controls the first platform 300 to a first height at which the customer can easily place the first shopping basket. Furthermore, when the platform control device 100 detects the start of product registration, it controls the first platform 300 to a height at which the customer can easily perform the product registration process. Furthermore, when the platform control device 100 detects the end of product registration, it controls the second platform 400 to a height at which the customer can easily lift the second shopping basket.

[0063] 10 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the mounting table control device 100 according to this embodiment. The role of each function is the same as in the first embodiment. However, the mounting table control unit 130 further controls the height of the second mounting table 400.

[0064] In this embodiment, the registration detection unit 170 may detect the completion of product registration using the detection value of the weight sensor of the second mounting table 400. For example, the registration detection unit 170 may store the detection value of the weight sensor of the first mounting table 300 immediately before the start of product registration, and determine that product registration is complete when the difference between the detection value of the weight sensor of the second mounting table 400 and the stored detection value becomes equal to or less than a reference value.

[0065] <First operation example> Next, the operation of the mounting table control device 100 according to this embodiment will be described.

[0066] 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation flow of the mounting table controlling device 100 according to this embodiment. Note that the operations in steps S101 to S104 are the same as those in FIG. 6, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

[0067] In step S104, the first platform 300 is controlled to a first height at which the customer can easily place the first shopping basket. Then, when the customer places the first shopping basket on the first platform 300, the platform control unit 130 controls the first platform 300 to a second height at which the product registration process can be easily performed (step S105). The second height is, for example, higher than the first height. However, depending on the customer, the second height may be lower than the first height. The platform control unit 130 may also control the height of the second platform 400 to a height at which the customer can easily place products.

[0068] Next, when all product registration processes are completed and the registration detection unit 170 detects that product registration has been completed, the platform control unit 130 controls the second platform 400 to a third height that makes it easy for the customer to lift the shopping bag or second shopping basket (step S106).

[0069] Then, when the platform control unit 130 determines from the detected value of the weight sensor that the customer has lifted the shopping bag or the second shopping basket, it controls the first platform 300 to the reference height (step S107). At this time, the platform control unit 130 may also control the second platform 400 to the reference height.

[0070] When the platform control device 100 is operated by a store clerk, the platform control unit 130 first controls the height of the first platform 300 to a first height, i.e., a height set according to the physical characteristics of the customer. Then, while the product registration process is being performed, the platform control unit 130 sets the heights of the first platform 300 and the second platform to heights set according to the physical characteristics of the store clerk or heights previously set by the store clerk. After that, when the product registration process is completed, the platform control unit 130 controls the height of the second platform 400 to a fourth height at which the customer can easily lift a shopping bag or a second shopping basket.

[0071] As described above, the platform control device 100 according to this embodiment also calculates the height at which the first shopping basket can be easily placed for each customer and controls the first platform 300 to that height, so the platform height can be controlled to suit the customer. Furthermore, after the product registration process is completed, the platform control device 100 according to this embodiment moves the second platform 400 to a height at which the shopping bag or second shopping basket can be easily lifted. This allows the customer to easily lift the second shopping basket.

[0072] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, these are merely examples of the present invention, and various other configurations can also be adopted.

[0073] In addition, in the flowcharts used in the above description, multiple steps (processes) are described in order, but the order of execution of the steps performed in each embodiment is not limited to the order described. In each embodiment, the order of the steps shown in the drawings can be changed to the extent that the content is not affected. Furthermore, the above-mentioned embodiments can be combined to the extent that the content is not contradictory.

[0074] Some or all of the above-described embodiments can be described as, but are not limited to, the following supplementary notes.

[0075] Below, examples of reference forms are given. 1. image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for generating information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by processing the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; A mounting table control device comprising: 2. 1. The mounting table control device according to claim 1, further comprising an imaging means for generating an image including the customer; The imaging means is a mounting table control device whose imaging range includes the area in front of the first mounting table. 3. 1. or 2. The mounting table control device, The information indicating the physical characteristics of the platform control device indicates at least one of the customer's height, head position, waist position, walking style, posture, and whether or not they use a walking aid. 4. The mounting table control device according to any one of 1. to 3., The platform control means is a platform control device that controls the height of the first platform to a preset reference height after the registration of the product is completed or after the payment process for the product is completed. 5. 4. The mounting table control device according to claim 4, further comprising a registration detection means for determining the start and end of registration of the product by the customer; The registration detection means acquiring a weight of the product placed on the first platform from a weight sensor provided on the first platform; determining that registration of the product has started when the product weight is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value; the platform control device determines that the registration of the product has been completed when the product weight becomes equal to or less than a second predetermined value after determining that the registration of the product has been started. 6. 6. The mounting table control device according to any one of 1. to 5., The platform control means is a platform control device that further controls the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics. 7. The computer Get an image containing the customer, acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; A platform control method for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using information indicating the physical characteristics. 8. 7. The mounting table control method according to claim 7, the computer generates the image including the customer and an area in front of the first table in an imaging range. A method for controlling a mounting table. 9. 7. or 8. The mounting table control method, The information indicating the physical characteristics indicates at least one of the customer's height, head position, waist position, walking style, posture, and whether or not the customer uses a walking aid. 10. 10. The mounting table control method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, The computer controls the height of the first platform to a preset reference height after the registration of the product is completed or after the payment process for the product is completed. 11. 10. The mounting table control device according to claim 10, The computer acquiring a weight of the product placed on the first platform from a weight sensor provided on the first platform; determining that registration of the product has started when the product weight is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value; The placement table control method determines that registration of the product has been completed when the product weight becomes equal to or less than a second predetermined value after determining that registration of the product has started. 12. 12. The mounting table control method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, further comprising: A platform control method in which the computer further controls the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed, using information indicating the physical characteristics. 13. Computer, image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; A program that functions as a 14. 13. The program according to claim 13, The image acquisition means is a program that acquires an image including the customer from an imaging means that includes an area in front of the first table in its imaging range. 15. 13. or 14. The program according to claim 13, The information indicating the physical characteristics of the customer indicates at least one of the customer's height, head position, waist position, walking style, posture, and whether or not the customer uses a walking aid. 16. 13. The program according to any one of claims 13 to 15, The platform control means is a program that controls the height of the first platform to a preset reference height after the registration of the product is completed or the payment process for the product is completed. 17. 16. The program according to claim 16, The computer further functions as a registration detection means for determining the start and end of registration of the product by the customer; The registration detection means acquiring a weight of the product placed on the first platform from a weight sensor provided on the first platform; determining that registration of the product has started when the product weight is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value; and a program for determining that registration of the product has been completed when the product weight becomes equal to or less than a second predetermined value after determining that registration of the product has started. 18. 17. The program according to any one of 13. to 17., The platform control means is a program that further controls the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed, using information indicating the physical characteristics. [Explanation of symbols]

[0076] 100 Mounting table control device 110 Image acquisition unit 120 Image processing unit 130 Mounting table control unit 140 Product information acquisition department 150 Settlement Processing Unit 160 Storage section 170 Registration detection unit 200 Imaging unit 300 First mounting table 400 Second platform

Claims

1. image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for generating information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by processing the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; Equipped with The platform control means uses information indicating the physical characteristics to control the height of the second platform on which the registered product is placed after the product registration is completed or the payment process is completed, and the platform control device controls the height of the first platform to a predetermined reference height after the product registration is completed or the payment process for the product is completed.

2. The mounting table control device according to claim 1 , further comprising an imaging means for generating an image including the customer; The imaging means is a mounting table control device that includes an area in front of the first mounting table in its imaging range.

3. The mounting table control device according to claim 1 , further comprising a registration detection means for determining the start and end of registration of the product by the customer; The registration detection means acquiring a weight of the product placed on the first platform from a weight sensor provided on the first platform; determining that registration of the product has started when the product weight is equal to or greater than a first predetermined value; The platform control device determines that the registration of the product has been completed when the product weight becomes equal to or less than a second predetermined value after determining that the registration of the product has started.

4. The computer Get an image containing the customer, acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; using the information indicating the physical characteristics to control the height of a first placing table on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed; A platform control method that uses information indicating the physical characteristics to control the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed after the product registration is completed or the checkout process is completed, and controls the height of the first platform to a predetermined reference height after the product registration is completed or the checkout process is completed.

5. Computer, image acquisition means for acquiring an image including a customer; an image processing means for acquiring information indicating physical characteristics of the customer by performing image processing on the image; a platform control means for controlling the height of a first platform on which a first shopping basket containing unregistered products is placed, using the information indicating the physical characteristics; It functions as The platform control means is a program that uses information indicating the physical characteristics to control the height of a second platform on which the registered product is placed after the product registration is completed or the payment process is completed, and controls the height of the first platform to a predetermined reference height after the product registration is completed or the payment process is completed.

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