Product Processing System

Abstract

To enable label issuance operations using portable terminals without requiring significant modifications to the existing server system. [Solution] A product processing system 1 according to one embodiment includes a portable terminal 10 that stores product information about products acquired from an external server S via a network N, and a label issuing device 20 that issues labels on which product information is printed. The portable terminal 10 has a display unit 11 that displays specified product information as code information, and the label issuing device 20 includes a reader 21 that reads the code information displayed on the display unit 11, and a control unit 22 that issues labels using the product information read by the reader 21.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a merchandise processing system.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a label issuing device that issues price labels to be attached to fresh food products and the like has been known.

[0003] This type of label issuing device is usually connected to a store server or a fresh food server via a network. And since the purchase price of fresh food products varies daily and the place of origin also often varies, when issuing a price label, first, new product information is acquired from the server, and the product master in the device is updated with the acquired product information, and then the price label is issued.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, when connecting a label issuing device manufactured by another company to an existing server system, it is necessary to match the database structure and communication protocol, and various other customizations are required. Therefore, for customers using an existing server system, even if they want to introduce a label issuing device manufactured by another company, there is a problem that it is hindered.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a merchandise processing system that enables label issuing operations using a portable terminal (for example, a tablet terminal) without significantly modifying an existing server system as well as a label issuing device scheduled to be introduced. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] One embodiment of the product processing system comprises a portable terminal that stores product information about products acquired from an external server via a network, and a label issuing device that issues labels on which the product information is printed, wherein the portable terminal has a display unit that displays the specified product information as code information, and the label issuing device comprises a reader that reads the code information displayed on the display unit, and a control unit that issues the labels using the product information read by the reader. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] According to the present invention, a product processing system is provided that enables label issuance operations using a portable terminal without requiring significant modifications to an existing server system. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0009] [Figure 1] Figure 1 shows an example of the overall configuration of the product processing system 1 according to the first embodiment. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0010] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings. In the following drawings, identical or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic, and the ratios of dimensions, etc., may differ from those of reality. Therefore, specific dimensions, etc., should be determined by referring to the following description. Furthermore, there may be parts in the drawings where the relationships and ratios of dimensions differ from those of other parts. In this specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals to avoid redundant explanations, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from the illustration. (First Embodiment) The product processing system 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to Figure 1. Figure 1 is a diagram showing an example of the overall configuration of the product processing system 1 according to this embodiment.

[0011] As shown in Figure 1, the product processing system 1 according to this embodiment includes a portable terminal 10 and a label issuing device 20.

[0012] Here, the external server S is a server connected to an existing server system (such as a store server or a fresh food server), and as shown in Figure 1, it can be connected to the portable terminal 10 via the network N.

[0013] The portable terminal 10 is a terminal that stores product information about products obtained from an external server S via the network N. For example, it stores updated daily product information and production instruction data for fresh food products. Here, the product information includes the product name, price, expiration date, processing date and time, weight, and, in the case of prepared foods, the names of the ingredients used.

[0014] The portable terminal 10 is any terminal that can be carried by the worker, such as a tablet or smartphone.

[0015] As shown in Figure 1, the portable terminal 10 is equipped with a display unit 11. Based on product information and production instruction data obtained from an external server S, the portable terminal 10 displays a list of products to be produced on the display unit 11. When an operator selects a product to be priced from the product list, the display unit 11 converts the product information of the product specified by the operator from the product information stored in the portable terminal 10 into code information C and displays it, as shown in Figure 1. Here, code information C is a two-dimensional code of any format.

[0016] The label issuing device 20 is a device that issues labels with product information printed thereon. The label issuing device 20 is not connected to the external server S. That is, the label issuing device 20 and the external server S are offline. As shown in FIG. 1, the label issuing device 20 includes a reader 21, a control unit 22, a storage unit 23, a display unit 24, and a weighing unit 25.

[0017] The reader 21 can read the code information C displayed on the display unit 11 of the portable terminal 10.

[0018] The control unit 22 stores the product information (code information C) read by the reader 21 in the storage unit 23, displays the stored product information on the display unit 24, and develops print image data in the working area in the storage unit 23. Then, when a product is loaded on the weighing unit 25 and the weighing is completed, the price is obtained by multiplying the weight of the product by the unit price, and the obtained price and the weight are added to the image data to issue a labeled price label. Reference numeral 26 is an issuing port where the label is issued.

[0019] Hereinafter, an example of the operation of the product processing system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1.

[0020] First, an operator uses the portable terminal 10 to acquire product information of a product to be worked on from the external server S via the network N. Then, the portable terminal 10 accumulates the acquired product information in the internal memory and displays a list of products to be worked on on the display unit 11.

[0021] Second, the operator designates a specific product from the list of products displayed on the display unit 11 of the portable terminal 10. Then, the portable terminal 10 converts the product information regarding the designated product into code information C and displays it on the display unit 11.

[0022] Thirdly, the operator reads the code information C displayed on the display unit 11 using the reader 21 of the label issuing device 20. Then, the control unit 22 of the label issuing device 20 converts the read code information C into character information and displays it on the display unit 24 in a predetermined format.

[0023] Fourthly, the operator performs a predetermined operation on the label issuing device 20 to print product information related to the specified product on the label. For example, when a product is loaded on the weighing unit 25, the control unit 22 multiplies the weight of the product obtained from the weighing unit 25 by the unit price to calculate the price, and prints the product information including the obtained weight and price on the label and issues a priced label from the label issuing port 26.

[0024] According to such a configuration, even if the label issuing device 20 is isolated from the external server S, it is possible to read the product information related to a specific product displayed as code information on the display unit 11 of the portable terminal 10 using the reader 21 and issue a label for the specific product. Therefore, even if the external server S and the label issuing device 20 are offline, it is possible to issue labels for various products stored in the external server S and attach them to the products.

[0025] On the other hand, the external server S needs to obtain and manage the processing results processed by the label issuing device 20 from the label issuing device 20.

[0026] Therefore, the storage unit 23 shown in FIG. 1 stores the processing result at the time of pricing processing as the processing result. For example, such processing results include at least one of the product code, unit price, weight, selling price, special sale price of the product, and the number of issued labels.

[0027] The display unit 24 can convert the processing result stored in the storage unit 23 into code information and display it. Here, the code information is a two-dimensional code in an arbitrary format.

[0028] Also, as shown in FIG. 1, the portable terminal 10 may include a reader 12 for reading a two-dimensional code and a transmission unit 13.

[0029] The reader 12 can read the code information displayed on the display unit 24 of the label issuing device 20.

[0030] The transmission unit 13 transmits the processing results obtained from the code information read by the reader 12 to the external server S via the network N.

[0031] An example of the operation of the product processing system according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 1.

[0032] Firstly, when the operator completes a predetermined process in the label issuing device 20, such as weighing and labeling a specified number of specified products, they perform an operation to display the processing results. The control unit 22 then converts the processing results into code information and displays it on the display unit 24.

[0033] Secondly, the worker reads the code information displayed on the display unit 24 of the label issuing device 20 using the reader 12 of the portable terminal 10.

[0034] Thirdly, the operator transmits the processing results obtained from the code information read by the reader 12 to the external server S via the network N.

[0035] With this configuration, even if the external server S and the label issuing device 20 are offline, the processing result of the label issuing device 20 can be displayed as code information on the display unit 24, and the displayed code information can be read by the reader 12 of the portable terminal 10 and transmitted to the external server S.

[0036] According to this embodiment, label issuance operations can be performed using a portable terminal without making significant modifications to the existing server system.

[0037] Although the present invention has been described in detail using the embodiments described above, it will be clear to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described herein. The present invention can be implemented in modified and altered forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the claims. Therefore, the description herein is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be restrictive in any way to the present invention. [Explanation of symbols]

[0038] 1…Product processing system 10…Portable terminals 11...Display section 12... Leader 13…Transmitter 20…Label printing device 21... Leader 22... Control Unit 23…Storage section 24...Display section N... Network S...External Server

Claims

1. A portable terminal that stores product information about products obtained from an external server via a network, A product processing system comprising a label issuing device that issues labels on which the aforementioned product information is printed, The portable terminal has a display unit that displays the specified product information as code information, The label issuing device is A reader that reads the code information displayed on the display unit, A product processing system comprising: a control unit that issues the label using the product information read by the reader; and a control unit that issues the label using the product information read by the reader.

2. The label issuing device is A memory unit that stores the processing results when a product is processed as a record, The system includes a display unit that converts the performance data stored in the memory unit into code information and displays it, The aforementioned portable terminal is A reader that reads the code information displayed on the display unit of the label issuing device, The product processing system according to claim 1, further comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the results obtained from the read code information to an external server.

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