Product registration system, product registration machine, product registration method, and program

Abstract

We provide a product registration system that can display the total price of the product and shipping fee each time a product is registered using the product registration machine. [Solution] The product registration system includes a delivery address acquisition means that acquires the delivery address of a product specified by a shopper using a product registration machine; a product registration means that registers one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase using a product registration machine; a product information acquisition means that acquires product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products; a delivery fee calculation means that calculates a delivery fee based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the one or more registered products; and a total display means that displays the sum of the delivery fee and the product price of the one or more products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a product registration system, a product registration machine, a product registration method, and a program.

Background Art

[0002] The general flow up to using a delivery service is as follows. First, a shopper pays for the products at the cash register. Then, the shopper tells a store clerk at the service counter the products to be delivered and the delivery address. The store clerk calculates the delivery fee from the size and weight of the products to be delivered and the delivery address, and based on that, the shopper pays the delivery fee.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a settlement device provided in a shopping cart, having ID information input means for inputting customer ID information, product identification information reading means for reading product identification information attached to a product when the purchased product is placed in the basket part of the shopping cart, product information acquisition means for acquiring product information of the product based on the product identification information read by the product identification information reading means, and settlement processing means for performing settlement processing of the price of the product using the customer ID information input by the ID information input means based on the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] Because product payment and shipping fee payment are separate, customers have to pay twice, wasting time. Furthermore, the shipping fee is not finalized at the time of product payment. Therefore, when the shipping fee is calculated afterward, it may be an unexpected amount, potentially leading to insufficient funds on hand.

[0006] This disclosure is made to solve these problems and aims to provide a product registration system that can display the total price of the product and the shipping fee each time a product is registered using a product registration machine. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A product registration system according to one aspect of this disclosure includes: a delivery address acquisition means that acquires the delivery address of a product specified by a shopper using a product registration machine; a product registration means that registers one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase using the product registration machine; a product information acquisition means that acquires product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products; a delivery fee calculation means that calculates a delivery fee based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the one or more registered products; and a total display means that displays the sum of the delivery fee and the product price of the one or more products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

[0008] A product registration machine according to one aspect of this disclosure includes: a delivery address acquisition means for acquiring a delivery address for products specified by a shopper; a product registration means for registering one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase; a product information acquisition means for acquiring product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the registered one or more products; a delivery fee calculation means for calculating a delivery fee based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the registered one or more products; and a total display means for displaying the sum of the delivery fee and the product price of each of the registered one or more products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

[0009] A product registration method according to one aspect of this disclosure involves: obtaining the delivery address of a product specified by a shopper using a product registration machine; registering one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase using the product registration machine; obtaining product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the registered one or more products; calculating a shipping fee based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the registered one or more products; and displaying the sum of the shipping fee and the product price of each of the registered one or more products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

[0010] A program according to one aspect of this disclosure involves a product registration machine that obtains the delivery address of a product specified by a shopper, registers one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase using the product registration machine, obtains product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the registered one or more products, calculates the shipping fee based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the registered one or more products, and causes a computer to display the sum of the shipping fee and the product price of each of the registered one or more products on the display unit of the product registration machine. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to this disclosure, each time a product is registered using the product registration machine, the total of the product price and shipping fee can be displayed. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0012] [Figure 1] This figure shows an example of the configuration of the product registration system related to this disclosure. [Figure 2] This figure shows an example of the configuration of the product registration system related to this disclosure. [Figure 3] This is a flowchart showing the procedure for entering the store. [Figure 4] This diagram illustrates an example of server registration information upon entering a store. [Figure 5] This is a diagram illustrating the state of shopping carts upon entering the store. [Figure 6] This is a diagram illustrating the different areas of an example store. [Figure 7]This is a flowchart showing the steps involved in shopping. [Figure 8] This diagram illustrates an example of server registration information when making a purchase. [Figure 9] This is a diagram illustrating the state of a shopping cart during shopping. [Figure 10] This diagram illustrates an example of the content displayed on an LCD screen during shopping. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0013] Figure 1 shows an example of the configuration of the product registration system related to this disclosure. The product registration system 1 (or product registration machine 100) includes a delivery address acquisition unit 101, a product registration unit 102, a product information acquisition unit 103, a shipping fee calculation unit 104, and a total display unit 105. The product registration system 1 is implemented by one or more computers. Each component of the product registration system 1 may be processed in a distributed manner by separate computers (including a server computer). The control unit has the function of executing various controls based on various programs stored in the memory unit. The product registration system 1 is a system for shoppers to perform self-shopping using a product registration machine. In some embodiments, all components of the product registration system 1 may be mounted on the product registration machine 100. The product registration machine 100 can be attached to a cart or shopping basket and can be carried by shoppers within the store.

[0014] The delivery address acquisition unit 101 acquires the delivery address of the product designated by the shopper through the product registration device 100. In some embodiments, the delivery address acquisition unit 101 authenticates the shopper through the product registration device and, when the authentication is successful, acquires the shopper's address associated with the shopper's identification information (for example, user ID) as the delivery address. Various authentication methods can be used for the authentication method, such as face authentication, fingerprint authentication, iris authentication, vein authentication, ID password authentication, and the like. In other embodiments, the delivery address acquisition unit 101 may acquire the delivery address by having the shopper input the delivery address into the product registration device as registration information for using the service.

[0015] The product registration unit 102 registers one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase through the product registration device 100. The product registration device 100 can be mounted on a shopping basket or a shopping cart. The product registration device may be a smartphone or a tablet. The product registration device can register the product by scanning the product code of one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase with a camera.

[0016] The product information acquisition unit 103 acquires product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products. In some embodiments, product information including the size, weight, and price of each product can be acquired from the registered product code. In other embodiments, the size of the product may be specified by a captured image of the product, and the weight of the product may be measured by a weight sensor disposed in a shopping basket or a shopping cart.

[0017] The delivery fee calculation unit 104 calculates the delivery fee based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the one or more registered products. The total display unit 105 causes the total of the calculated delivery fee and the product fees of the one or more registered products to be displayed on the display unit of the product registration device 100.

[0018] According to the product registration system described above, each time a product is registered by the product registration machine, the total of the product price and the delivery fee can be displayed. Therefore, each time a shopper registers a product in the shopping area, the shopper can know the total of the product price and the delivery fee, and can prevent the situation that the money in hand is insufficient at the time of payment.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the product registration system according to the present disclosure. The product registration system 1 includes a cart 10 arranged in a store, a server 20, and a database 30. The cart 10, the server 20, and the database 30 are connected to each other via a wired or wireless network.

[0020] The cart 10 includes a basket part 16, a weight sensor 15 arranged on the bottom surface of the basket part 16, a handle 18, and a caster 19. The cart 10 can be moved by a shopper in the store to put desired products therein.

[0021] The cart 10 further comprises a product registration device 100 having a camera 11, a display unit 13, and a communication unit 12, and a checkout unit 14. The product registration device 100 may also be called a POS (Point of Sale) terminal. The product registration device 100 and the checkout unit 14 or a separate checkout device (Figure 6) are connected via a network for communication. The product registration device 100 may also include a reader. The reader reads product identification information to identify products. Product identification information includes various types of information that uniquely identify a product, such as barcodes, QR codes (registered trademarks), and product numbers. The reader is, for example, a barcode reader that reads the barcode of a product. The camera 11 or the reader may be used to read product codes. In some embodiments, the camera 11 may also be used to capture images of shoppers' faces. The camera 11 may be integrated with the product registration device or may be provided separately as an external camera. The display unit 13 may be, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). The display unit 13 may also be a user-operable touch panel. The product registration machine may also have an operating unit such as a keyboard. The communication unit 12 is implemented by a central processing unit (CPU), read-only memory (ROM), random access memory (RAM), input / output ports (I / O), etc. The communication unit 12 can communicate with the server 20 via a network. The settlement unit 14 can support at least one payment method from cash, electronic money, credit card, and code payment. The settlement unit 14 may be implemented inside the product registration machine 100. If the settlement unit 14 is not implemented inside the product registration machine 100, the settlement function may be realized by communicating with another terminal (settlement machine), as shown in Figure 6.

[0022] The cart 10 can scan product codes (e.g., barcodes, QR codes (registered trademarks), etc.) using the camera 11 to register products and display the registered product information on the display unit 13. The communication unit 12 of the cart 10 communicates with the server 20 to obtain necessary information. In addition, the cart 10 is equipped with a payment unit 14, allowing shoppers to pay immediately after finishing their shopping.

[0023] Furthermore, the camera 11 on the cart 10 or other cameras in the store (not shown) can capture images of shoppers' faces, and the communication unit 12 can perform facial recognition by transmitting the facial image data to the server 20 via the network.

[0024] Server 20 assists in product identification. Specifically, when Server 20 receives the product code of the product purchased by the shopper from the communication unit 12 of the cart 10, it returns product information such as the size, weight, and price of the product to the communication unit 12 of the cart 10. In other words, Database 30 stores product IDs in association with product information such as the size, weight, and price of the product. Database 30 also stores shipping charges based on the total weight and overall size of the products to be delivered.

[0025] In some embodiments, the size of the product can be determined from the image of the product captured by the camera 11 of the cart 10. Furthermore, the weight sensor 15 of the basket 16 of the cart 10 can accurately measure the weight of the product placed in the basket 16. This allows for accurate acquisition of the size and weight of the product, even if the size and weight vary from product to product (for example, vegetables, plants, and potted plants), and thereby enables the determination of shipping costs. Depending on the type of product, shipping costs may be calculated separately for products that can be packed together and those that cannot. Alternatively, products may be packed together for each shopper.

[0026] Server 20 assists with facial recognition. Database 30 stores facial images registered by shoppers in advance, associated with user ID, specified delivery address, and payment information. Payment information includes payment methods such as credit card information. Database 30 also stores shipping fees for each user's delivery address, based on the total weight and overall size of the goods being delivered.

[0027] Upon successful facial recognition, the communication unit 12 of the cart 10 can obtain the user ID, the specified shipping address, and payment information. While this example describes facial recognition, this disclosure is applicable to various authentication methods. For example, various biometric authentication methods such as fingerprint recognition, iris recognition, and vein recognition can be used. Furthermore, authentication may be performed using a driver's license, My Number card, or smartphone.

[0028] Figure 3 is a flowchart illustrating the procedure upon entering the store. Figure 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of server registration information upon entering the store. Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the state of the shopping cart upon entering the store. First, the camera 11 on the cart 10 captures a facial image of shopper C (S11). The communication unit 12 transmits the captured facial image data to the server 20 (S12). The server 20 queries the database 30 against the captured facial image data and registered facial images, and returns the query result to the communication unit 12 on the cart 10 (S13). If the captured facial image is registered in the database 30 (YES in S14), the processing for entering the store is terminated because the delivery address is already associated with it, as shown in the example of registration information in Figure 4.

[0029] If the captured facial image is not registered in the database 30 (NO in S14), the display unit 13 displays a registration screen (S15). The shopper registers their address (i.e., delivery address) in association with the captured facial image, and the registration information is stored in the database 30 on the server 20 (S15). This completes the entry process.

[0030] Figure 6 is a diagram illustrating the different areas of an exemplary store. The store is divided into a shopping area AR1, a checkout area AR2, and a delivery area AR3. Each shopper C1 to CX authenticates using their shopping cart, places items in the cart's basket in the shopping area, and makes their purchase. At that time, the communication unit 12 of the cart 10 communicates with the server 20 to obtain necessary information.

[0031] After finishing their shopping, shopper C1 takes their cart and moves to the checkout area AR2 to pay at the payment machine. In some embodiments, payment may be made using a payment unit 14 mounted on the cart.

[0032] Afterward, shopper C1 moves the cart containing the paid-for items to the delivery area. This allows the delivery company to deliver the paid-for items to shopper C1's delivery address.

[0033] Figure 7 is a flowchart illustrating the steps involved in shopping. Figure 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of server registration information during shopping. Figure 9 is a diagram illustrating the status of the shopping cart during shopping. Figure 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of LCD display content during shopping. As described above, shoppers move around the shopping area AR1 with their shopping carts while shopping. The shopper (customer ID is n) picks up product A that they wish to purchase, scans the product code with the camera 11 or reader, and places the item in the cart (S21). Next, the size of the purchased product is calculated from the image captured by the camera 11, and the calculated product size is registered in the database 30 by the server 20 (S22). Then, when the shopper places product A into the cart 10, the weight of product A is measured by the weight sensor 15, and the measured weight of the product is registered in the database 30 by the server 20 (S23). The server 20 determines the shipping fee based on the size and weight of product A. Furthermore, the server 20 calculates the total amount of the shipping fee and the price of product A and transmits it to the communication unit 12 of the cart 10 (S24). The total amount of the shipping fee and the price of product A is displayed on the display unit 13 of the cart 10 (S25).

[0034] The shopper continues to shop while moving through the shopping area AR1 (NO in S26). The shopper (customer ID is n) picks up product B that they wish to purchase, scans the product code with camera 11 or reader, and places the item in the cart (S21). Next, the size of product A and product B to be purchased is calculated from the image captured by camera 11, and the calculated total size of the products is registered in the database 30 by server 20 (S22). Next, when the shopper places product B into the cart 10, the total weight of product A and product B is measured by weight sensor 15, and the measured total weight of the products is registered in the database 30 by server 20 (S23). Server 20 determines the shipping fee from the combined size of product A and product B and the combined weight of product A and product B. Furthermore, server 20 calculates the total amount of the shipping fee and the cost of product A and product B, and transmits it to the communication unit 12 of the cart 10 (S24). The display unit 13 of the cart 10 shows the shipping fee and the total amount of the fees for product A and product B (S25). In this case, as shown in Figure 8, the server's registration table records the total size of the products, the total weight, the total product price, the total shipping fee, and the grand total, corresponding to the shopper (customer ID is n). As shown in Figure 9, product A and product B are placed in the basket section 16 of the cart 10. Also, as shown in Figure 10, the display unit 13 of the cart 10 displays the total product price, the total shipping fee, and the grand total.

[0035] When shopping is complete (YES in S26), the shopper pays for the total price of goods and the total shipping fee at once at the checkout unit 14 on the cart 10 or at a self-checkout machine (S27). As shown in Figure 6, the shopper may move to the store's checkout area AR2 and pay at a self-checkout machine, or they may pay at the checkout unit 14 on the cart 10. In another embodiment, payment may be made at a cash register with a store employee. In this case, the store employee can arrange for the delivery of the goods. Alternatively, if the shopper chooses not to use the delivery service and takes the goods home themselves, only the total price of goods may be paid.

[0036] Once payment is complete, the shopper moves the shopping cart containing the goods to a designated area (e.g., delivery area AR3) (S28). When sensors (e.g., cameras, various sensors) confirm that the shopper's cart is located in the designated area (e.g., delivery area AR3), the cart's display unit 13 can be used to specify the delivery date and time. Subsequently, the communication unit 12 may arrange delivery to a delivery company (e.g., the company's address) via the network (e.g., by sending a request email). The delivery area AR3 may be physically isolated to prevent other shoppers from approaching or touching other people's carts. The delivery area AR3 may also be monitored by surveillance cameras to prevent other shoppers from approaching or touching other people's carts, and an alert may be generated if a violation occurs.

[0037] As explained above, shoppers can shop, pay for their purchases themselves, and arrange for delivery themselves.

[0038] Even when multiple shoppers share one self-service cart, the total amount (product price and shipping fee) for each shopper can be determined. The operation of the product registration machine 100 when shoppers A and B share one shopping cart 10 is explained below. Shopper A places products A and B, which they wish to purchase, into the basket section 16. At this time, shopper A has the reader scan the barcodes attached to products A and B. Simultaneously with the barcode scanning, the camera 11 captures an image of shopper A's face. The control unit of the server 20 stores the shopper A's face image and the product information for products A and B in the database 30, associating them with each other. This completes the registration of products A and B by shopper A. The display unit 13 displays product information such as the product name, unit price, and quantity of products A and B that have been scanned, along with shopper A, who registered the products, associating them with the product information. The total amount of products A and B in the basket section 16, and the shipping fee to the delivery address specified by shopper A are also displayed. Next, shopper B places two items C that they wish to purchase into the shopping cart 16. Similar to shopper A, shopper B has the reader scan the barcode attached to item C. At this time, camera 11 captures a picture of shopper B's face. The control unit of server 20 stores the image of shopper B's face and the product information of item C in the database 30, associating them. This completes the registration of item C by shopper B. The display unit 13 displays the product information for items A and B, already registered by shopper A, as well as the product information for item C, registered by shopper B, associated with shopper B. The display unit 13 also displays the total price of items A, B, and C in the shopping cart 16. Furthermore, the shipping cost to the delivery address specified by shopper A is displayed for items A and B, and the shipping cost to the delivery address specified by shopper B is displayed for item C. The display unit 13 may also display images of shopper A and shopper B, associated with their respective product information.

[0039] In this case, shopper A and shopper B may each pay for the items they wish to purchase and the shipping fees separately, or one of them may pay for everything together. Furthermore, when the presence of cart 10 in the delivery area is confirmed by sensors or other means, delivery arrangements are automatically made with the delivery company. The delivery company may then pack shopper A's items and shopper B's items separately and deliver them separately to the delivery address specified by shopper A and the delivery address specified by shopper B.

[0040] In some embodiments, the product registration system 1 includes a facial recognition means that performs facial recognition of each shopper using facial images of multiple shoppers captured by the camera. The delivery address acquisition means 101 acquires the delivery address associated with each shopper if the authentication of the multiple shoppers is successful. The product registration means 102 registers one or more products that each shopper wishes to purchase, associating them with each shopper, using the product registration machine. The product information acquisition means 103 acquires product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the registered one or more products, as associated with each shopper. The shipping fee calculation means 104 calculates the shipping fee for each shopper based on the delivery address and the product information of each of the registered one or more products. The total display means 105 can display the total of the shipping fee and the product price of the one or more products on the display unit of the product registration machine for each shopper.

[0041] Although the present disclosure has been described above with reference to embodiments, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above. Various modifications to the structure and details of the present disclosure can be made as can be understood by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present disclosure. Furthermore, each embodiment can be combined with other embodiments as appropriate.

[0042] Each drawing is merely illustrative to illustrate one or more embodiments. Each drawing may be associated with one or more other embodiments rather than with only one specific embodiment. As those skilled in the art will understand, various features or steps described with reference to any one drawing can be combined with features or steps shown in one or more other drawings, for example, to create embodiments not explicitly shown or described. Not all features or steps shown in any one drawing to illustrate an exemplary embodiment are necessarily required, and some features or steps may be omitted. The order of steps shown in any of the drawings may be changed as appropriate.

[0043] In the examples described above, the program includes a set of instructions (or software code) that, when loaded into a computer, cause the computer to perform one or more of the functions described in the embodiments. The program may be stored on a non-temporary computer-readable medium or a physical storage medium. Examples, but not limited to, include random-access memory (RAM), read-only memory (ROM), flash memory, solid-state drive (SSD) or other memory technologies, CD-ROM, digital versatile disc (DVD), Blu-ray® disc or other optical disc storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices. The program may be transmitted over a temporary computer-readable medium or a communication medium. Examples, but not limited to, include temporary computer-readable medium or a communication medium that includes electrically, optically, acoustically or otherwise propagating signals.

[0044] Some or all of the above embodiments may also be described as follows, but are not limited to the following: (Note 1) A delivery address acquisition means that obtains the delivery address of the product specified by the shopper using a product registration machine, The aforementioned product registration machine includes a product registration means for registering one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase, Product information acquisition means for acquiring product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, A shipping fee calculation means that calculates a shipping fee based on the aforementioned shipping address and the aforementioned product information for each of the registered items, A product registration system comprising a total display means for displaying the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned products on the display unit of the product registration machine. (Note 2) The product registration system described in Appendix 1, which registers a product by reading the product code of the product that the shopper wishes to purchase using the camera or reading unit of the product registration machine. (Note 3) The product information acquisition means acquires the size and price of the product using an image of the product taken by the camera of the product registration machine, and acquires the weight of the product placed in the shopping basket using a weight sensor placed in the shopping basket, as described in Appendix 1 of the product registration system. (Note 4) The aforementioned product registration machine further includes an authentication means for authenticating shoppers, The delivery address acquisition means is a product registration system as described in Appendix 1, which, upon successful authentication of the shopper, acquires the delivery address associated with the shopper. (Note 5) The aforementioned product registration device is a product registration system as described in Appendix 1, comprising a display unit, a camera, and a communication unit, and mounted on a shopping basket or cart. (Note 6) It has the aforementioned product registration machine and payment unit, both of which are mounted on the cart. The product registration system described in Appendix 5, which settles the total of the product price and shipping fee when the purchase is completed, via the aforementioned settlement unit. (Note 7) It is equipped with a facial recognition method that performs facial recognition on multiple shoppers' facial images captured by a camera, The delivery address acquisition means, upon successful facial recognition of the multiple shoppers, acquires the delivery address associated with each shopper. The product registration means registers one or more products that each shopper wishes to purchase, associating them with each shopper, using the product registration machine. The aforementioned product information acquisition means acquires product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, and associates it with each shopper. The aforementioned shipping fee calculation means calculates the shipping fee for each shopper based on the delivery address and the product information for each of the one or more registered products. The product registration system as described in Appendix 1, wherein the total display means causes the product registration machine to display the total of the shipping fee and the product price of one or more products for each shopper. (Note 8) The product registration system described in Appendix 6 or 7, which, once it is confirmed that the payment for the shipping fee and the product price has been completed by the payment unit or payment machine of the cart and that the shopping basket or cart has been placed in a designated area, instructs the delivery company to arrange for the delivery of the product to the delivery address. (Note 9) A means of obtaining the shipping address of the product specified by the shopper, A product registration means for registering one or more products that the aforementioned shopper wishes to purchase, Product information acquisition means for acquiring product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, A shipping fee calculation means that calculates a shipping fee based on the aforementioned shipping address and the aforementioned product information for each of the registered items, A product registration machine comprising a total display means for displaying the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned products on a display unit. (Note 10) The product registration machine obtains the delivery address of the product specified by the shopper. The aforementioned product registration machine allows the shopper to register one or more products they wish to purchase. The product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, is obtained. Based on the aforementioned delivery address and the product information for each of the registered items, the shipping fee is calculated. A product registration method that displays the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned products on the display unit of the product registration machine. (Note 11) The product registration machine obtains the delivery address of the product specified by the shopper. The aforementioned product registration machine allows the shopper to register one or more products they wish to purchase. The product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, is obtained. Based on the aforementioned delivery address and the product information for each of the registered items, the shipping fee is calculated. A program that causes a computer to display the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned items on the display unit of the product registration machine.

[0045] Some or all of the elements (e.g., configuration and function) described in Appendices 2 to 8 that are dependent on Appendice 1 may also be dependent on Appendices 9, 10, and 11 in the same way as those described in Appendices 2 to 8. Some or all of the elements described in any appendice may be applicable to various hardware, software, recording means, systems, and methods for recording software. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1. Product Registration System 10 carts 11 Cameras 12 Communications Department 13 Display section 14 Settlement Department 15. Weight sensor 16 Basket section 18 Handle 19 Casters 20 servers 30 databases 100 Product Registration Machines 101 Delivery address acquisition section 102 Product Registration Department 103 Product information acquisition department 104 Shipping Fee Calculation Section 105 Total display section

Claims

1. A delivery address acquisition means that obtains the delivery address of the product specified by the shopper using a product registration machine, The aforementioned product registration machine includes a product registration means for registering one or more products that the shopper wishes to purchase, Product information acquisition means for acquiring product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, A shipping fee calculation means that calculates a shipping fee based on the aforementioned shipping address and the aforementioned product information for each of the registered items, A product registration system comprising a total display means for displaying the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

2. The product registration system according to claim 1, wherein the product is registered by reading the product code of the product that the shopper wishes to purchase using the camera or reading unit of the product registration device.

3. The product registration system according to claim 1, wherein the product information acquisition means acquires the size and price of the product using an image of the product taken by the camera of the product registration machine, and acquires the weight of the product placed in the shopping basket using a weight sensor placed in the shopping basket or cart.

4. The aforementioned product registration machine further includes an authentication means for authenticating shoppers, The product registration system according to claim 1, wherein the delivery address acquisition means acquires the delivery address associated with the shopper if the shopper's authentication is successful.

5. The aforementioned product registration device has a reading unit, a display unit, a camera, a communication unit, and a payment unit, all of which are mounted on the cart. The product registration system according to claim 1, wherein the settlement unit settles the total of the product price and shipping fee when the purchase is completed.

6. It is equipped with a facial recognition method that performs facial recognition on multiple shoppers' facial images captured by a camera, The delivery address acquisition means, upon successful facial recognition of the multiple shoppers, acquires the delivery address associated with each shopper. The aforementioned product registration means registers one or more products that each shopper wishes to purchase, associating them with each shopper, using the aforementioned product registration machine. The aforementioned product information acquisition means acquires product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, and associates it with each shopper. The aforementioned shipping fee calculation means calculates the shipping fee for each shopper based on the delivery address and the product information for each of the one or more registered products. The product registration system according to claim 1, wherein the total display means causes the product registration machine to display the total of the shipping fee and the product price of one or more products for each shopper.

7. The product registration system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, once the payment for the shipping fee and the product price has been completed by the payment unit or payment machine of the cart, and it has been confirmed that the shopping basket or cart has been placed in a predetermined area, the system instructs the delivery company to arrange for the delivery of the product to the delivery address.

8. A means of obtaining the shipping address of the product specified by the shopper, A product registration means for registering one or more products that the aforementioned shopper wishes to purchase, Product information acquisition means for acquiring product information including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, A shipping fee calculation means that calculates a shipping fee based on the aforementioned shipping address and the aforementioned product information for each of the registered items, A product registration machine comprising a total display means for displaying the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned products on a display unit.

9. The product registration machine obtains the delivery address of the product specified by the shopper. The aforementioned product registration machine allows the shopper to register one or more products they wish to purchase. The product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, is obtained. Based on the aforementioned delivery address and the product information for each of the registered products, the shipping fee is calculated. A product registration method that displays the sum of the aforementioned shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the aforementioned products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

10. The product registration machine obtains the delivery address of the product specified by the shopper. The aforementioned product registration machine allows the shopper to register one or more products they wish to purchase. The product information, including the size, weight, and price of each of the one or more registered products, is obtained. Based on the aforementioned delivery address and the product information for each of the registered products, the shipping fee is calculated. A program that causes a computer to display the sum of the shipping fee and the product price of one or more of the products on the display unit of the product registration machine.

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