Product Processing System

Abstract

This system manages the processing results (performance data) of the product processing device by transmitting them to the store server via a portable terminal, even when the device is offline, as well as when it is online. [Solution] In a product processing system 1 according to one embodiment, the product processing device 10 includes a storage unit 11 that stores the processing results when a product is processed as actual results, and a display unit 12 that converts the actual results stored in the storage unit 11 into code information and displays it, and the portable terminal 20 includes a reader 21 that reads the code information displayed on the display unit 12, and a transmission unit 22 that transmits the actual results obtained from the code information to an external server.

Description

Technical Field

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

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, a merchandise processing system including a store server (management device) and a merchandise processing device (label issuing device, etc.) has been known.

[0003] In such a merchandise processing system, the store server and the merchandise processing device are online-connected, and the processing result (performance) of the merchandise processing device is transmitted to the store server.

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, in the above-described merchandise processing system, when the network for online-connecting the store server and the merchandise processing device is down, or when the merchandise processing device is used offline for in-store sales, there is a problem that data cannot be exchanged between the store server and the merchandise processing device.

[0006] In such a case, data can be exchanged between the store server and the merchandise processing device via a USB memory or the like, but not only is the operation troublesome, but there is also the hassle that the USB memory or the like has to be carried from the sales floor to the office where the store server is operated.

[0007] Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to provide a product processing system that can manage processing results (performance) by transmitting the processing results (performance) of the product processing device to the store server via a portable terminal, even when the store server and product processing device are not only online but also offline. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] One embodiment of the product processing system is a product processing system comprising a product processing device and a portable terminal, wherein the product processing device comprises a storage unit that stores the processing results when a product is processed as actual results, and a display unit that converts the actual results stored in the storage unit into code information and displays it, and the portable terminal comprises a reader that reads the code information displayed on the display unit and a transmission unit that transmits the actual results obtained from the code information to an external server. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a product processing system that can manage processing results (performance data) by transmitting the processing results (performance data) of the product processing device to the store server via a portable terminal, even when the store server and product processing device are offline, as well as when they are online. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] [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]

[0011] 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.

[0012] (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.

[0013] As shown in Figure 1, the product processing system 1 according to this embodiment comprises a product processing device 10 and a portable terminal 20.

[0014] Here, the external server S is a server (store server) connected to the existing product processing system, and as shown in Figure 1, it can be connected to the portable terminal 20 via the network N.

[0015] The product processing device 10 is not connected to the external server S. In other words, both the product processing device 10 and the external server S are offline. For example, the product processing device 10 is a label issuing device that issues labels on which product information about the product is printed.

[0016] As shown in Figure 1, the product processing device 10 includes a storage unit 11, a display unit 12, a reader 13, a control unit 14, and a weighing unit 15.

[0017] The storage unit 11 stores the processing result when processing a product as a record. For example, such a record includes at least one of the product code, unit price, weight, selling price, special sale price of the product, and the number of issued labels.

[0018] The display unit 12 converts the record stored in the storage unit 11 into code information and displays it. Here, the code information is a two-dimensional code in an arbitrary format.

[0019] The portable terminal 20 can be connected to an external server S via a network N. For example, the portable terminal 20 is an arbitrary terminal that can be carried by an operator, such as a tablet terminal or a smartphone.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 1, the portable terminal 20 includes a reader 21, a transmission unit 22, and a display unit 23.

[0021] The reader 21 can read the code information displayed on the display unit 12 of the product processing apparatus 10. For example, it may be a two-dimensional code reader connected to the portable terminal 20, or it may be image processing software that activates a camera mounted on the portable terminal to read a two-dimensional code and converts the image of the two-dimensional code into character information.

[0022] The transmission unit 22 transmits the record obtained from the code information read by the reader 21 to the external server S via the network N.

[0023] The display unit 23 displays various information. For example, the display unit 23 displays various keys for operating the portable terminal 20.

[0024] Hereinafter, referring to FIG. 1, an example of the operation of the product processing system according to the present embodiment will be described.

[0025] First, when an operator finishes a predetermined process in the product processing apparatus 10, for example, the process of assigning a specified number of specified products with values, the control unit 14 converts the processing record into code information and displays it on the display unit 12.

[0026] Secondly, the worker uses the reader 21 of the portable terminal 20 to read the code information displayed on the display unit 12 of the product processing device 10.

[0027] Thirdly, the operator transmits the processing results obtained from the code information read by the reader 21 to an external server S via the network N.

[0028] With this configuration, even when the external server S and the product processing device 10 are offline, the processing results (actual results) from the product processing device 10 can be displayed as code information on the display unit 24, the displayed code information can be read by the reader 21 of the portable terminal 20, and the processing results (actual results) obtained from the read code information can be sent to the external server S.

[0029] Furthermore, the portable terminal 20 may store product information about products obtained from an external server S via the network N. Here, product information includes the product name, product price, product expiration date, product processing date and time, product weight, etc.

[0030] The display unit 23 of the portable terminal 20 displays a list of products stored in the portable terminal 20, and displays product information for the product specified by the worker as code information. Here, the code information is a two-dimensional code of any format.

[0031] Furthermore, the reader 13 shown in Figure 1 can read the code information displayed on the display unit 23 of the portable terminal 20.

[0032] The control unit 14 uses the product information (code information) read by the reader 13 to issue a product label.

[0033] An example of the operation of the product processing apparatus 10 according to this embodiment will be described below with reference to Figure 1.

[0034] Firstly, the worker uses a portable terminal 20 to obtain product information for the item to be worked on from an external server S via the network N. The portable terminal 20 then stores the obtained product information in its internal memory and displays a list of items to be worked on on the display unit 23.

[0035] Secondly, the worker selects a specific product from the product list displayed on the display unit 23 of the portable terminal 20. The portable terminal 20 then converts the product information for the selected product into code information and displays it on the display unit 23.

[0036] Thirdly, the worker reads the code information displayed on the display unit 23 of the portable terminal 20 using the reader 13 of the product processing device 10. The control unit 14 of the product processing device 10 then converts the read code information into character information and displays it on the display unit 12 in a predetermined format.

[0037] Fourth, when an operator performs a predetermined operation on the product processing device 10, the control unit 14 prints product information related to the product displayed on the display unit 12 onto a label. For example, when a product is placed on the weighing unit 15, the control unit 14 calculates the price by multiplying the weight of the product obtained from the weighing unit 15 by the unit price, prints the product information including the obtained weight and price onto a label, and issues a price label.

[0038] With this configuration, even if the product processing device 10 is isolated from the external server S, the reader 13 can read product information about a specific product displayed as code information on the display unit 23 of the portable terminal 20 and issue a label for that specific product. Therefore, even if the external server S and the product processing device 10 are offline, labels for various products stored on the external server S can be issued.

[0039] According to this embodiment, even if the external server S and the product processing device 10 go offline, or even if they are online, the processing results (performance) of the product processing device 10 can be transmitted to the external server S via the portable terminal 20 to manage the processing results (performance).

[0040] 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]

[0041] 1…Product processing system 10…Product processing equipment 11...Storage section 12...Display section 20…Portable terminals 21... Leader 22...Transmitter 23…Display section N... Network S...External Server

Claims

1. A product processing system comprising a product processing device and a portable terminal, The aforementioned product processing 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, A product processing system comprising: a transmission unit that transmits the results obtained from the code information to an external server.

2. The aforementioned product processing device is a label issuing device that issues labels on which product information relating to the aforementioned product is printed, The product processing system according to claim 1, wherein the aforementioned results include at least one of the product code, unit price, weight, selling price, special sale price, and number of labels issued for the said product.

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