Display device for POS

Abstract

To provide a display device for POS capable of easily changing the height or the right and left positions of a display.SOLUTION: A POS display device includes a display, a support, and a connection part. The connection portion is present at a position closer to one of both ends in the longitudinal direction than the center of the rear surface of the display. The display rotates at least vertically or horizontally around the connection portion, so that the height or horizontal position of the display can be changed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to a display device for a point-of-sale (POS). [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, POS (Point of Sale) devices have been used in which the height of the display is predetermined.

[0003] However, as POS devices and peripheral devices become smaller, there is a need to flexibly change the layout of POS devices and peripheral devices in stores. In particular, if the height or left / right position of the display can be easily changed, the degree of freedom in the placement of the device in stores will increase. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a POS display device in which the height or left / right position of the display can be easily changed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The POS display device of the embodiment includes a display, a support, and a connector. The connector is located closer to either end of the display in the longitudinal direction than the center of the rear surface of the display. The display can be rotated at least vertically or horizontally around the connector, thereby changing the height or horizontal position of the display. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a POS display device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the rear side of the main body of the POS display device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the main body of the POS display device of FIG. 2 is rotated 180 degrees. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of the POS display device according to the first embodiment before rotation, as seen from the side. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device according to the first embodiment after rotation, as viewed from the side. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the POS display device and peripheral devices according to the first embodiment. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the layout of the POS display device and peripheral devices according to the first embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a POS display device according to the first embodiment. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of the POS display device according to the second embodiment before rotation, as seen from the side. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the external appearance of the POS display device according to the second embodiment after rotation, as viewed from the side. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a POS display device according to the third embodiment before rotation, as viewed from the front. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device according to the third embodiment after rotation, as viewed from the front. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the main body 10 is rotated 90 degrees from the initial state in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0007] (First embodiment) 1 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of a POS (Point of Sale) display device 1 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS display device 1 includes a main body 10, a display unit 11, and a base 14.

[0008] The POS display device 1 of this embodiment is not integrated with peripheral devices such as a printer or scanner, but can be installed independently as shown in FIG.

[0009] 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of the rear side of the main body 10 of the POS display device 1 according to the first embodiment. Although hidden by the main body 10 in FIG. 1, the POS display device 1 includes a support 12 and a connection part 13 on the rear side of the main body 10, as shown in FIG.

[0010] The display unit 11 is provided in the main body 10 and is capable of displaying various images or characters. For example, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or an organic electroluminescence display (OLED) can be used as the display unit 11. A touch panel capable of detecting user operations may be superimposed on the display unit 11, and the display unit 11 and the touch panel may form a touch screen. In this embodiment, the main body 10 including the display unit 11 is also referred to as a display. The side of the main body 10 on which the display unit 11 is provided is referred to as the front, and the side opposite the display unit 11 is referred to as the back.

[0011] The base 14 is placed on a stand or the like in a store and supports the entire POS display device 1.

[0012] The support pillar 12 is provided on the base 14 and supports the main body unit 10 from the rear side. In this embodiment, as an example, the support pillar 12 is attached at an angle so as to incline from the front side to the back side of the base 14. As a result of the support pillar 12 being inclined in this way, the display unit 11 is also provided so as to incline from the front side to the back side of the base 14.

[0013] The connection portion 13 connects the main body portion 10 including the display portion 11 to the support column 12. The connection portion 13 contacts the rear side of the main body portion 10. The connection portion 13 is located closer to either end of the longitudinal direction than the center of the rear side of the main body portion 10. The main body portion 10 and the display portion 11 of this embodiment are rectangular with a long side and a short side. In FIG. 2, as an example, the vertical direction is the longitudinal direction of the main body portion 10, and the horizontal direction is the short side direction of the main body portion 10. In other words, the main body portion 10 and the display portion 11 of this embodiment are displays with a vertically long screen.

[0014] 2, the connection part 13 is located closer to the upper end than the center of the back surface of the main body part 10. More specifically, the connection part 13 is a rotatable hinge or the like. Note that the connection part 13 only needs to have the strength to support the main body part 10, and known materials or the like can be used for the connection part 13.

[0015] The height or left-right position of the main body 10 can be changed by rotating the main body 10 at least up and down or left and right around the connecting part 13. In this embodiment, the connecting part 13 can rotate 180 degrees, and the main body 10 can be fixed in a state rotated 180 degrees.

[0016] Fig. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the main body 10 of the POS display device 1 of Fig. 2 has been rotated 180 degrees. When the main body 10 is rotated 180 degrees from the state of Fig. 2, the main body 10 is turned upside down. Therefore, the end of the main body 10 that is located at the bottom in Fig. 2 is located at the top in Fig. 3.

[0017] Furthermore, as described above, since the connection portion 13 is located closer to the upper end than the center of the back surface of the main body portion 10, the height of the main body portion 10 changes when the main body portion 10 rotates 180 degrees around the connection portion 13.

[0018] FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device 1 according to the first embodiment, as viewed from the side, before rotation. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device 1 according to the first embodiment, as viewed from the side. More specifically, when the POS display device 1 of FIG. 4 is rotated 180 degrees around the connection portion 13, it becomes the state shown in FIG. 5. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the height of the main body 10 after being turned upside down is different from that before being turned upside down. Hereinafter, the state of the main body 10 of the POS display device 1 shown in FIG. 4 before rotation is also referred to as the initial state. Furthermore, the state of the main body 10 of the POS display device 1 after rotation, shown in FIG. 5, is also referred to as the state after height change.

[0019] Assume that the POS display device 1 is placed on the top surface 9 of a fixture in a store. Hereinafter, the top surface 9 of the fixture will be referred to as the placement surface 9. As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the height 31 from the placement surface 9 to the bottom end of the main body 10 before rotation changes to height 32 after rotation. In other words, the height of the main body 10 can be changed by rotating the main body 10.

[0020] Fig. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the layout of the POS display device 1 and peripheral devices according to the first embodiment. Generally, various peripheral devices are installed around the POS display device 1. In the example shown in Fig. 6, a printer 40 and a scanner 50 are installed next to the POS display device 1. In the example shown in Fig. 6, the POS display device 1 is in an initial state, so the height of the main body 10 is low.

[0021] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of the layout of the POS display device 1 and peripheral devices according to the first embodiment. Compared to FIG. 6, the main body 10 is inverted in FIG. 7, so that the main body 10 is positioned higher than in FIG. 6. Therefore, in FIG. 7, the printer 40 and the scanner 50 can be installed below the main body 10. The POS display device 1 of this embodiment has a configuration with a high degree of freedom in terms of installation location because the printer 40 and the scanner 50 are configured in separate housings. Furthermore, the height of the main body 10 can be changed, so that various layouts can be accommodated, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. It should be noted that the peripheral devices connected to the POS display device 1 are not limited to the printer 40 and the scanner 50 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0022] The degree of change in the height of the main body 10 varies depending on how close the connection portion 13 is to the upper end from the center of the back of the main body 10, but as shown in Figure 7, it is desirable that the main body 10 after the height change has a height that allows space to be secured underneath to store peripheral devices.

[0023] The main body 10 of the POS display device 1 stores a configuration for controlling the display of the display unit 11. Fig. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the POS display device 1 according to the first embodiment.

[0024] 8, the POS display device 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 112, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 113, a memory unit 16, a bus 19, a controller 17, a touch panel 18, a display unit 11, communication I / Fs (Interfaces) 21 and 22, and a gravity sensor 23. The CPU 111, ROM 112, RAM 113, memory unit 16, controller 17, communication I / Fs 21 and 22, and gravity sensor 23 are provided in, for example, the main body 10, and are connected to each other via the bus 19 so as to be able to communicate with each other.

[0025] The gravity sensor 23 is a sensor that can measure the direction of gravity. The gravity sensor 23 can detect the orientation of the main body 10 by measuring the direction of gravity.

[0026] The CPU 111 is the main controller. The ROM 112 stores various programs. The RAM 113 expands the programs and various data. The memory unit 16 stores various programs. The CPU 111, ROM 112, RAM 113, and memory unit 16 are connected to one another via a bus 19. The CPU 111, ROM 112, and RAM 113 constitute the control unit 100. In other words, the control unit 100 executes various control processes of the POS display device 1 by the CPU 111 operating in accordance with the control programs stored in the ROM 112 and memory unit 16 and expanded in the RAM 113.

[0027] Furthermore, the control unit 100 controls the display of the display unit 11 via the controller 17. More specifically, the control unit 100 changes the orientation of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 in response to the rotation of the main body unit 10.

[0028] For example, when the main body 10 is rotated 180 degrees from the initial state to change its height, the control unit 100 also changes the orientation of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 by 180 degrees. For example, the control unit 100 determines the orientation of the main body 10 based on the direction of gravity measured by the gravity sensor 23. The control unit 100 determines the orientation of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 according to the orientation of the main body 10. For example, when the main body 10 is rotated 180 degrees and is upside down, the control unit 100 inverts the screen displayed on the display unit 11 upside down. This allows the control unit 100 to automatically change the orientation of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 according to the orientation of the main body 10.

[0029] The control unit 100 also acquires information from the touch panel 18 via the controller 17 .

[0030] The RAM 113 stores information necessary for processing such as display on the display unit 11.

[0031] The memory unit 16 is a non-volatile storage device that is configured with, for example, a solid state drive (SSD), a hard disk drive (HDD), or a flash memory, and maintains its stored contents even when power is cut off. The memory unit 16 stores, for example, a control program including processes such as control of the display of the display unit 11.

[0032] Under the control of the control unit 100, the controller 17 controls the touch panel 18 and the display unit 11 and transmits and receives information to and from these components.

[0033] The communication I / F 21 connects to peripheral devices via a wired or wireless connection. For example, the communication I / F 21 receives information about a symbol read by the scanner 50 via a wired or wireless connection. The communication I / F 21 may also transmit product information, quantity, total price, etc. of the product to be purchased to the printer 40 via a wired or wireless connection.

[0034] The communication I / F 22 sends and receives information to and from the accounting device via a communication line such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or short-range wireless communication. The communication I / Fs 21 and 22 are connected to the control unit 100 via the bus 19.

[0035] In addition, when the POS display device 1 is connected to peripheral devices such as a printer 40 and a scanner 50, or to an accounting device via a wired connection, the port (connection port) for connecting to the cable may be provided on the main body 10 or on the base 14.

[0036] As described above, the POS display device 1 of this embodiment includes a main body 10 including a display unit 11, a support column 12 supporting the main body 10, and a connection section 13 connecting the main body 10 to the support column 12. The connection section 13 is located closer to either end of the longitudinal direction than the center of the rear surface of the main body 10, and the main body 10 can be rotated at least vertically or horizontally around the connection section 13, thereby changing the height or left-right position of the main body 10. Therefore, the POS display device 1 of this embodiment allows the height or left-right position of the display unit 11 to be easily changed. This allows for flexible layouts including the POS display device 1 and peripheral devices, as shown in, for example, FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0037] For example, when a POS display device with a fixed display height is used, if a user wishes to change the display height to match changes in the store layout, the user must replace the POS display device with a new one. This creates problems such as making it difficult to easily change the store layout and incurring replacement costs. In contrast, if the height can be changed simply by rotating the main body 10, as in the POS display device 1 of this embodiment, the burden on the store can be reduced.

[0038] Furthermore, the connection portion 13 of the POS display device 1 of this embodiment is a rotatable hinge, and the main body 10 rotates 180 degrees around the hinge, thereby inverting the main body 10 upside down. The height of the main body 10 after inverting is different from that before inversion.

[0039] As a comparative example, there is a technology for adjusting the height of the display using a sliding mechanism attached to a support. Such a method requires high strength for the sliding mechanism, which tends to increase costs. In contrast, a configuration in which the main body 10 rotates around the rotatable connection part 13, such as the POS display device 1 of this embodiment, allows the height of the main body 10 to be adjusted using a simple mechanism such as a hinge, thereby reducing costs.

[0040] The POS display device 1 of this embodiment also includes a control unit 100 that controls the display on the display unit 11. The control unit 100 changes the orientation of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 provided on the main body 10 in accordance with the rotation of the main body 10. Therefore, according to the POS display device 1 of this embodiment, the POS display device 1 can be used without any problems even when the main body 10 is rotated, and it is possible to reduce the time and effort required for the user to manually correct the screen or to separately prepare a screen layout with the screen upside down.

[0041] In this embodiment, the initial state is a state in which the height of the main body 10 of the POS display device 1 is low, but conversely, the initial state may be a state in which the height of the main body 10 is high, and the height may be changed to a lower state by rotation.

[0042] (Second embodiment) In the first embodiment described above, the support column 12 is attached at an angle to the base 14, but the support column 12 may also be attached perpendicular to the base 14.

[0043] Fig. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device 1001 according to the second embodiment as seen from the side before rotation, and Fig. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device 1001 according to the second embodiment as seen from the side after rotation.

[0044] 9 and 10, in this embodiment, the support column 12 is attached perpendicular to the base 14. As a result, the main body unit 10 and the display unit 11 are also provided perpendicular to the base 14.

[0045] As in the first embodiment, the height of the POS display device 1001 of this embodiment can be changed by rotating it 180 degrees around the connection part 13. The height 1031 from the placement surface 9 to the bottom end of the main body part 10 before rotation shown in Fig. 9 changes to height 1032 shown in Fig. 10 after rotation.

[0046] The inclination of the support column 12 may be variable. For example, a hinge or the like that can change the inclination of the support column 12 may be provided at the connection between the support column 12 and the base 14.

[0047] (Third embodiment) In the first and second embodiments described above, the main body 10 is rotated 180 degrees to determine the upside and downside, but the rotation angle is not limited to this. For example, the main body 10 may be rotated 90 degrees to change from a portrait screen to a landscape screen.

[0048] Fig. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device 2001 according to the third embodiment as seen from the front before rotation, and Fig. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance of the POS display device 2001 according to the third embodiment as seen from the front after rotation.

[0049] As in the first and second embodiments, the main body 10 and the display unit 11 are rectangular with a long side and a short side. The main body 10 and the display unit 11 of this embodiment can be changed from a portrait screen state in which the longitudinal direction is oriented vertically to a landscape screen state in which the longitudinal direction is oriented horizontally by rotating them by 90 degrees. For example, in the initial state shown in FIG. 11, the main body 10 has a portrait screen with the longitudinal direction being the vertical direction. In contrast, in the state after 90-degree rotation shown in FIG. 12, the main body 10 has a landscape screen with the longitudinal direction being the horizontal direction. In other words, the left-right position of the main body 10 of this embodiment can be changed by rotating it.

[0050] 12, the connecting portion 13 can fix the main body 10 in a state where it is inverted 90 degrees from the initial state. For example, the connecting portion 13 may be equipped with a locking mechanism. Alternatively, the connecting portion 13 may employ a hinge or the like that can hold the main body 10 in any position by frictional force.

[0051] Note that when the main body 10 is rotated 90 degrees to change from a portrait screen to a landscape screen, the height of the main body 10 also changes. The height 2031 from the placement surface 9 to the bottom end of the main body 10 before rotation shown in Fig. 11 changes to height 2032 shown in Fig. 12 after the 90-degree rotation.

[0052] 12, the length from the support 12 to both the left and right ends of the main body 10 is shorter on the left side of the drawing (length 61) and longer on the right side of the drawing (length 62). Therefore, this layout can be used when, for example, there is a wall or other equipment on the left side of the POS display device 2001 and you want to align the screen to the right.

[0053] Furthermore, the main body 10 may be rotatable in either the left or right direction. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which the main body 10 has been rotated 90 degrees from the initial state in the opposite direction to that shown in FIG. 12. In FIG. 12, the main body 10 has been rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise from the initial state shown in FIG. 11, but it may also be rotated 90 degrees clockwise as shown in FIG. 13. In this case, the length from the support 12 to both the left and right ends of the main body 10 is opposite to that shown in FIG. 12. That is, in FIG. 13, the length from the support 12 to both the left and right ends of the main body 10 is shorter on the right side of the drawing (length 61) and longer on the left side of the drawing (length 62). By being able to move the main body 10 to either the left or right side in this way, the degree of freedom in the installation layout of the POS display device 2001 is further improved.

[0054] Furthermore, the control of the screen orientation by the control unit 100 in response to the rotation of the main body unit 10 is the same as in the first embodiment. For example, when the main body unit 10 is rotated 90 degrees from a portrait screen to a landscape screen, the control unit 100 also rotates the orientation of the screen displayed on the display unit 11 by 90 degrees and changes it to a screen layout suitable for the landscape screen.

[0055] (Fourth embodiment) In the third embodiment described above, the vertically long screen state shown in FIG. 11 is set as the initial state, but either of the horizontally long screen states shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 may be the initial state.

[0056] For example, the initial state may be the state shown in Fig. 12 in which the main body 10 is shifted to the right side of the support 12 in the drawing. In this case, the main body 10 is rotated 180 degrees to change to the state shown in Fig. 13.

[0057] (Fifth embodiment) In the first to fourth embodiments described above, the connecting portion 13 is a rotatable hinge as an example, but the connecting portion 13 is not limited to this.

[0058] For example, the connection portion 13 may be a removable screw. By unscrewing the screw, the main body portion 10 can be separated from the support 12. After separating the main body portion 10 from the support 12, the main body portion 10 can be rotated 90 degrees or 180 degrees and then reconnected, thereby changing the height or left / right position of the main body portion 10.

[0059] In this way, the POS display device 1 of this embodiment employs screws as the connecting portions 13, making it possible to accommodate a variety of layouts with a simple configuration.

[0060] In the above-described embodiments, examples have been described in which the main body unit 10 rotates 90 degrees or 180 degrees. However, the main body unit 10 may be rotated and fixed at any angle. That is, the main body unit 10 may be fixed in a tilted state. In this case, the connection unit 13 can fix the main body unit 10 in a state in which it has rotated at any angle. For example, the connection unit 13 may have a locking mechanism that can fix the main body unit 10 at any angle. Alternatively, if the connection unit 13 is a removable screw as in the fifth embodiment, the user may fix the main body unit 10 by tightening the screw while tilting the main body unit 10 at any angle.

[0061] As described above, according to the first to fifth embodiments, the height or left / right position of the display can be easily changed.

[0062] Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be embodied in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents as defined in the claims. [Explanation of symbols]

[0063] 1,1001,2001 POS display devices 9 Placement surface 10 Main body 11 Display section 12 pillars 13 Connection 14 Pedestal 16 Memory section 17 Controller 18 Touch Panel 19 Bus 21,22 Communication I / F 23 Gravity Sensor 31,32,1031,1032,2031,2032 height 40 Printers 50 scanners 61,62 length 100 control section [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0064] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-096273

Claims

1. The display and a support supporting the display; a connection portion that connects the display and the support; Equipped with the connection portion is located closer to either end in the longitudinal direction than the center of the rear surface of the display, The display can be rotated at least up and down or left and right around the connection part, thereby changing the height or left and right position of the display. POS (Point of Sale) display device.

2. the connecting portion is a rotatable hinge, and the display is turned upside down by rotating 180 degrees around the hinge; The display after being inverted has a different height than before it was inverted.

2. The POS display device according to claim 1.

3. the connection is a removable screw, The display can be separated from the support by removing the screw; The height or left / right position of the display can be changed by rotating the display by 90 degrees or 180 degrees after separating it from the support and then reconnecting it.

2. The POS display device according to claim 1.

4. the connection portion can fix the display in a state where the display is rotated by 90 degrees, The display is a rectangle having a long side and a short side, and can be changed to a landscape screen with its longitudinal direction oriented horizontally by rotating it 90 degrees from a portrait screen with its longitudinal direction oriented vertically.

2. The POS display device according to claim 1.

5. Further, a control unit is provided to control the display of the display, The control unit changes the orientation of the screen displayed on the display in accordance with the rotation of the display. The POS display device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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