Commodity reading system, commodity reading device, commodity reading method, and program

Abstract

[Problem] To provide an article reading system, an article reading device, an article reading method, and a recording medium, which identify a reading position from an image that includes a gate and a customer, and carry out reading of a wireless tag with a reading method based on the identified reading position. [Solution] The present invention has an article reading means 110 that is provided to a gate, and that reads article information from a wireless tag appended to an article, and a reading position identification means 120 that identifies a reading position from an image that includes the gate and a customer, wherein the article reading means 110 carries out reading with a reading method based on the identified reading position.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a product reading system, a product reading device, a product reading method, and a recording medium.

Background Art

[0002] There is known a product reading system in which a customer who holds a product with a wireless tag storing product information can read the product information by passing through a gate.

[0003] As a technology related to the above system, in Patent Document 1, when a customer (payer) who holds a product associated with a wireless tag such as an RF (Radio Frequency) tag storing product information passes through a gate, a gate device that reads the product information and performs a settlement process is disclosed.

[0004] Further, in Patent Document 2, there is disclosed a technique for generating time-series information on the position of a product held by a customer based on an image, and specifying an action performed by the customer on the product based on the movement state of the product indicated by the time-series information of the position.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0006] When reading product information in a gate device, depending on how a customer holds the product, the wireless tag may pass through an area where it cannot be read, resulting in a failure to read product information. On the other hand, it is conceivable to avoid the reading failure by expanding the reading range or increasing the output of the reading radio wave. However, in this case, the risk of false detection, such as reading the products of other customers, increases. Therefore, there is a demand for improving the reading accuracy of product information in a product reading system.

[0007] Therefore, one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a product reading system, a product reading device, a product reading method, and a recording medium that identify a reading position from an image including a gate and a customer and perform reading of a wireless tag in a reading method based on the identified reading position.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0008] One aspect of the product reading system of the present invention includes a product reading means provided in a gate for reading product information from a wireless tag attached to a product, and a reading position specifying means for specifying a reading position from an image including the gate and a customer, and the product reading means performs reading in a reading method based on the specified reading position.

[0009] One aspect of the product reading device of the present invention includes a product reading means provided in a gate for reading product information from a wireless tag attached to a product, and a reading position specifying means for specifying a reading position from an image including the gate and a customer, and the product reading means performs reading in a reading method based on the specified reading position.

[0010] One aspect of the product reading method of the present invention is to specify a reading position from an image including a gate and a customer and perform reading of product information from a wireless tag attached to a product in a reading method based on the specified reading position.

[0011] One aspect of a computer-readable recording medium storing the program of the present invention causes a computer to identify a reading position from an image including a gate and a customer, and execute reading of product information from a wireless tag attached to a product in a reading method based on the identified reading position.

Advantages of the Invention

[0012] According to the present invention, the reading accuracy of product information in a product reading system can be improved.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0014] [First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of a product reading system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] The product reading system 100 includes a product reading means 110 and a reading position specifying means 120. In FIG. 1, each block included in the product reading system 100 shows a configuration in terms of functional units. Therefore, each block included in the product reading system 100 shown in FIG. 1 may be implemented in a single device, or may be separately implemented in a plurality of devices.

[0016] The product reading means 110 is attached to a gate (not shown). Then, the product reading means 110 reads product information from a wireless tag within the reading range. The wireless tag stores the product information. Also, the wireless tag is attached to the product corresponding to the product information stored.

[0017] The product information is information for identifying a product in the store where the product reading system 100 is installed. The product information may include an ID (Identification) assigned to each product, the product price, and the like.

[0018] The reading position specifying means 120 specifies the reading position from an image including the gate and the customer.

[0019] When the reading position is specified by the reading position specifying means 120, the product reading means 110 executes reading in a reading method based on the reading position.

[0020] The operation of the product reading system according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the product reading system according to the first embodiment.

[0021] The reading position specifying means 120 acquires an image including the gate and the customer (step S10) and specifies the reading position (step S11). Then, the product reading means 110 performs reading in a reading method based on the reading position specified by the reading position specifying means 120 (step S12).

[0022] In the product reading system according to the first embodiment, the wireless tag is read in a reading method based on the reading position specified from the image including the gate and the customer. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0023] [Second Embodiment] In the second embodiment, the product reading system 200 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of overlapping parts will be omitted.

[0024] FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of the product reading system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The product reading system 200 includes a gate 210, a product reading means 110, a reading position specifying means 120, and an image acquisition means 130. In FIG. 3, each block included in the product reading system 200 shows a configuration in terms of functional units. Therefore, each block included in the product reading system 200 shown in FIG. 3 may be implemented in a single device, or may be separately implemented in a plurality of devices. Further, at least one of the reading position specifying means 120 and the image acquisition means 130 may be configured to be included in the gate 210.

[0025] The gate 210 includes a product reading means 110. The gate includes a passage through which a customer passes while holding a product. The product reading means 110 transmits a reading radio wave for reading a wireless tag and forms a reading range within the gate 210.

[0026] Figure 4 is an orthographic projection view of the gate 210. Figure 4(a) is a top view, Figure 4(b) is a right side view, and Figure 4(c) is a front view. The gate 210 in Figure 4 is composed of a pair of casings 211. A customer with a commodity passes between the pair of casings 211. The gate 210 shown in Figure 4 is an example, and in addition to this, a gate in which at least one of the upper and lower parts of the pair of casings 211 shown in Figure 4 is connected may also be used.

[0027] The casing 211 is provided with a commodity reading antenna 212. The commodity reading antenna 212 is an example of the commodity reading means 110. In Figure 4, as an example, each of the pair of casings 211 is provided with one commodity reading antenna 212, but the number of commodity reading antennas 212 is not limited to this.

[0028] The commodity reading antenna 212 emits a reading radio wave for reading a wireless tag and forms a reading range within the gate 210. A schematic diagram of the reading range is shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 is a front view of the gate 210. The commodity reading antennas 212 provided in each of the pair of casings 211 emit a reading radio wave toward the area where the customer passes and form a reading range 213. When a wireless tag enters within this reading range 213, the reading of the wireless tag is executed. As an example, the direction in which the commodity reading antenna 212 in Figure 5 emits the reading radio wave is set to emit the reading radio wave toward the casing 211 that is paired with the casing 211 provided with the commodity reading antenna 212.

[0029] The image acquisition means 130 acquires an image including the gate 210 and a customer who is about to pass through the gate 210. Here, the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130 may be an image including the gate 210 and a customer who is passing through the gate 210. The image acquisition means 130 may be externally attached to the gate 210 as an external device, or may be provided in the gate 210. Further, it may be an in-store camera that photographs the inside of the store. The in-store camera may be a security camera attached to the ceiling or wall surface inside the store.

[0030] The determination of customers attempting to pass through gate 210 may be performed by the image acquisition means 130 or by a determination means (not shown). As an example of the determination, it is conceivable to determine a customer within a predetermined distance from gate 210 as a customer attempting to pass through gate 210. Also, a customer whose traveling direction is towards gate 210 may be determined as a customer attempting to pass through gate 210. As another example, a customer whose line of sight is towards gate 210 may be determined as a customer attempting to pass through gate 210. The determination criteria described here are just examples and are not limited to these. Also, the determination may be made by combining the examples of the judgment described here.

[0031] The reading position specifying means 120 specifies the reading position from the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130. For example, the reading position specifying means 120 recognizes the merchandise carried by the customer included in the image and specifies the position of the merchandise as the reading position. Also, the article carried by the customer included in the image may be recognized and the position of the article may be specified as the reading position. The article carried by the customer is, for example, a bag or a shopping basket in which the customer can store merchandise.

[0032] As another example of specifying the reading position by the reading position specifying means 120, the reading position may be specified from the skeleton of the customer included in the image. When the customer is carrying merchandise, the merchandise is likely to be held by the hand or carried by the arm. Therefore, the skeleton of the customer may be recognized from the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130, and the position of the customer's hand or arm may be specified as the reading position.

[0033] Also, as another example of specifying the reading position by the reading position specifying means 120, the reading position may be specified from the height of the customer included in the image. The position where the customer holds the merchandise varies depending on the height of the customer. Therefore, the height of the customer may be recognized from the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130, and the reading position may be specified according to the height of the customer.

[0034] The reading position specifying means 120 may specify the reading position by combining the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130 with other information. An example of the information to be combined is the received signal strength of the wireless tag. By combining the image and the received signal strength, the position of the wireless tag to be read can be recognized with higher accuracy, and a more appropriate reading position can be specified. The information to be combined with the image is not limited to the received signal strength, and any information for specifying the reading position may be used.

[0035] When the reading position is specified by the reading position specifying means 120, the product reading means 110 executes reading in a reading method based on the specified reading position.

[0036] As an example of the reading method based on the reading position, for example, when the reading position is deviated in the height direction of the reading range 213 shown in FIG. 5, the product reading means 110 changes the reading range in the height direction so as to include the reading position. Here, the height direction may be represented by coordinates perpendicular to the floor surface, or may be represented by vertical coordinates.

[0037] The change of the reading range when the reading position is outside the reading range 213 shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6E. In FIG. 6A, the height of the reading position specified by the reading position specifying means 120 is indicated by a black circle. In FIG. 6A, since the height of the reading position is outside the reading range 213, the product reading means 110 changes the reading range so as to include the height of the reading position. As an example of the change of the reading range, the direction in which the product reading antenna 212 emits the reading radio wave is changed. FIG. 6B is a schematic diagram of the reading range when the direction in which the product reading antenna 212 emits the reading radio wave is changed. In FIG. 6A, since the height of the reading position is above the reading range 213, in FIG. 6B, the direction of the product reading antenna 212 is set upward so that the reading range 213 includes the height of the reading position.

[0038] Thus, when the height of the reading position is outside the reading range, by changing the orientation of the product reading means to change the reading range, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0039] Also, when the product reading antenna 212 is designed to be movable within the housing 211, as another example of changing the reading range, it is conceivable to change the position of the product reading antenna 212 within the housing 211. FIG. 6C is a schematic diagram of the reading range when the position of the product reading antenna 212 within the housing 211 is changed. In FIG. 6C, by moving the product reading antenna 212 along the rail 214, the reading range 213 includes the height of the reading position.

[0040] Thus, when the height of the reading position is outside the reading range, by changing the position of the product reading means to change the reading range, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0041] Also, when a plurality of product reading antennas 212 are provided, as another example of changing the reading range, it is conceivable to switch the product reading antenna 212 that emits the reading radio wave. FIG. 6D is a schematic diagram when the housing 211 is provided with a plurality of product reading antennas 212 and the reading range is changed by switching the product reading antenna 212 that emits the reading radio wave. In FIG. 6D, by the product reading antenna 212 provided above the product reading antenna 212 that emitted the reading radio wave in FIG. 6A emitting the reading radio wave, the reading range 213 includes the height of the reading position.

[0042] Thus, when the height of the reading position is outside the reading range, by switching the product reading means that emits the reading radio wave to change the reading range, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0043] Also, when radio wave reflection means is provided, as another example of changing the reading range, it is conceivable to change the angle of the radio wave reflection means. FIG. 6E is a schematic diagram when the housing 211 is provided with radio wave reflection means and the reading range is changed by reflecting the reading radio wave with the radio wave reflection means. In FIG. 6E, by changing the angle of the radio wave reflection means 215, the reading range 213 includes the height of the reading position.

[0044] In this way, when the height of the reading position is outside the reading range, by changing the reading range with the radio wave reflection means, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0045] Furthermore, when the height of the reading position is outside the reading range and there are no persons other than the customer around the customer trying to pass through the gate 210, the product reading antenna 212 may increase the output intensity of the transmitted reading radio wave. In this case, by increasing the output intensity, the reading range can be expanded so that the reading range includes the reading position.

[0046] In this way, when the height of the reading position is outside the reading range, by increasing the output intensity of the reading radio wave, the reading range can be expanded, and the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved. Also, increasing the output intensity of the reading radio wave is only done when there are no persons other than the customer around the customer trying to pass through the gate, so the risk of false detection is not increased.

[0047] As an example of the reading method based on the reading position, the case where the height of the reading position is outside the reading range has been described, but the same applies when the reading position in the horizontal direction is outside the reading range in addition to the height direction. That is, when a customer passes through the gate 210, if the reading position is expected to pass outside the reading range, or if the reading position is passing outside the reading range, the reading range is changed.

[0048] The operation of the product reading system 200 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the product reading system 200 according to the second embodiment.

[0049] First, the image acquisition means 130 acquires an image including the gate 210 and a customer who is about to pass through the gate 210 or a customer who is passing through the gate 210 (step S20). Then, the reading position specifying means 120 specifies the reading position from the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130 (step S21).

[0050] When it is predicted that the specified reading position will pass outside the reading range, or when the reading position is passing outside the reading range (YES in step S22), the product reading means 110 changes the reading range (step S23) and performs reading (step S24). On the other hand, when it is predicted that the specified reading position will pass inside the reading range, or when the reading position is passing inside the reading range (NO in step S22), the process proceeds to step S24.

[0051] In the product reading system according to the second embodiment, the wireless tag is read in a reading method based on the reading position specified from an image including the gate 210 and a customer who is about to pass through the gate or a customer who is passing through the gate. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0052] As an example of the reading method based on the reading position, the reading range is changed by changing the orientation of the product reading means. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0053] As an example of the reading method based on the reading position, the reading range is changed by changing the position of the product reading means. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0054] As an example of a reading method based on the reading position, the reading range is changed by switching the product reading means that emits the reading radio wave. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0055] As an example of a reading method based on the reading position, the reading range is changed by the radio wave reflection means. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0056] As an example of a reading method based on the reading position, the reading range can be expanded by increasing the output intensity of the reading radio wave. Thereby, the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved. Further, increasing the output intensity of the reading radio wave is done when there are no persons other than the customer around the customer trying to pass through the gate, so that the risk of false detection is not increased.

[0057] [Third Embodiment] The product reading system 300 in the third embodiment is different from the product reading system 200 in the second embodiment in that it includes a notification means 310. Hereinafter, the same components as those in the second embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0058] FIG. 8 shows a configuration example of a product reading system 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The product reading system 300 includes a gate 210, a product reading means 110, a reading position specifying means 120, an image acquisition means 130, and a notification means 310. In FIG. 8, each block included in the product reading system 300 shows a configuration in terms of functional units. Therefore, each block included in the product reading system 300 shown in FIG. 8 may be mounted in a single device, or may be separately mounted in a plurality of devices. Further, at least one of the reading position specifying means 120, the image acquisition means 130, and the notification means 310 may be configured to be included in the gate 210.

[0059] In the product reading system 300 in the third embodiment, the product reading means 110 does not execute reading when a predetermined condition is not satisfied.

[0060] As an example of the predetermined conditions, when the customer passes through the gate 210, it is expected that the reading position specified by the reading position specifying means 120 passes through the inside of the reading range, or the reading position specified by the reading position specifying means 120 is passing through the inside of the reading range.

[0061] Also, as another example of the predetermined conditions, it is determined that the wireless tag can be read by changing the reading range by the method described in the second embodiment.

[0062] When the product reading means 110 stops the execution of reading, the notification means 310 notifies the customer. The notification may be a voice notification, a notification by displaying a video or a still image, or may notify by lighting or flashing the light emitting part. Further, these notification methods may be combined.

[0063] The content of the notification includes, but is not limited to, guiding the customer to a manned cash register or a nearby store clerk, prompting to change the position where the product is held, prompting to pass through the gate 210 again, etc. Further, the notification means may notify the store clerk, or may notify both the customer and the store clerk.

[0064] Also, the content of the notification to the customer may be changed based on the reading position. As the notification content based on the reading position, for example, when the reading position is high, it is conceivable to perform a notification prompting to lower the position of the product. On the other hand, when the reading position is low, it is conceivable to perform a notification prompting to raise the position of the product. Also, when the reading position cannot be specified, it is conceivable to perform a notification to wait until the store clerk responds. Further, when the reading position cannot be specified, it may be configured to perform both notification to the customer and notification to the store clerk.

[0065] The operation of the product reading system 300 according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the product reading system 300 according to the third embodiment.

[0066] First, the image acquisition means 130 acquires an image including the gate 210 and a customer who is about to pass through the gate 210 or a customer who is passing through the gate 210 (step S30). Then, the reading position specifying means 120 specifies the reading position from the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130 (step S31).

[0067] When it is determined to cancel the reading based on the specified reading position (YES in step S32), the product reading means 110 cancels the execution of the reading (step S33), and the notification means 310 notifies the customer (step S34). On the other hand, when the reading is not canceled (NO in step S32), the product reading means 110 executes the reading (step S35).

[0068] In the product reading system according to the third embodiment, based on the reading position specified from an image including the gate and a customer who is about to pass through the gate or a customer who is passing through the gate, the execution of reading the wireless tag is canceled and the customer is notified. As a result, appropriate responses to the customer can be promoted, and the reading accuracy of product information in the product reading system can be improved.

[0069] [Modification Example 1] As a modification of the product reading system disclosed in the first to third embodiments, the product reading system may further include a settlement means. The settlement means performs settlement for purchasing the product based on the information of the wireless tag read by the product reading means 110. The settlement may be made in cash or may be an electronic settlement such as a credit card or code settlement.

[0070] In addition, the product reading system may be provided with customer identification means. The customer identification means identifies the customers passing through the gate 210. As an example of identification by the customer identification means, biometric authentication such as face authentication or fingerprint authentication may be performed, or authentication may be performed by obtaining identification information capable of identifying the customer. When performing customer authentication by face authentication, the image acquired by the image acquisition means 130 may be used.

[0071] Examples of obtaining identification information capable of identifying a customer include, but are not limited to, reading a membership card, reading a code displayed on a mobile terminal possessed by the customer, and inputting a membership number.

[0072] When the customer identification means is provided, the customer identified by the customer identification means may be associated with and stored with the product information read from the wireless tag by the product reading means 110. Also, the identification information acquired by the customer identification means may be associated with and stored with the product information read from the wireless tag by the product reading means 110.

[0073] When the product reading system is provided with both payment means and customer identification means, the payment means may execute payment using the payment method associated with the customer identified by the customer identification means. In this case, since the customer can complete the payment just by passing through the gate 210, it is convenient. Also, since the product reading accuracy of the product reading system disclosed in the first to third embodiments can be improved, it is also possible to reduce the labor of confirming the purchased products by the store clerk after the payment by the payment means.

[0074] Further, the association between the customer and the product information may be performed at gate 210, and the payment may be made by a payment means provided separately from gate 210. In this case, the payment means may also be provided with a customer identification means. For example, when the customer passes through gate 210, the association between the customer and the product information is performed. Then, the customer is identified by the customer identification means provided in the payment means, and the payment is made using the product information associated with the identified customer. Even in such a case, by applying the product reading system of the present disclosure, the reading accuracy of the product information can be improved, so that the risk of payment leakage due to reading omission can be reduced.

[0075] [Modification Example 2] As a modification of the product reading system disclosed in the first to third embodiments, the product reading system may further include a product information acquisition means. The product information acquisition means acquires information regarding the product held by the customer. As an example of information acquisition by the product information acquisition means, the customer may be identified by biometric authentication or reading of customer identification information, and the product information associated with the identified customer may be acquired. Further, the product information acquisition means may acquire the product information by reading a code indicating the product information.

[0076] The information acquired by the product information acquisition means is, for example, information on the product for which the payment has been completed by the customer. In this case, it is possible to determine whether the product information read from the wireless tag by the product reading means 110 matches the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means.

[0077] For example, the customer completes the payment before passing through gate 210 and passes through gate 210 when leaving the store. By doing so, it is possible to determine whether the product for which the payment has been completed when the customer leaves the store matches the product that the customer is trying to take out of the store, and it is possible to detect unauthorized removal of the product. Further, by the product reading system disclosed in the first to third embodiments, the reading accuracy of the product information can be improved, so that the detection accuracy of unauthorized removal can also be improved.

[0078] In each embodiment of the present disclosure, each component of each product reading system represents a functional unit block. Some or all of the components in each product reading system are realized by a combination of hardware and programs. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of an information processing apparatus 1000 capable of configuring each component in each embodiment.

[0079] The information processing apparatus 1000 includes a processor 1001, a memory 1002, a network interface 1003, an input / output interface 1004, and a storage device 1005, and each component of the information processing apparatus 1000 is communicably connected by a bus 1006.

[0080] The processor 1001 is realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or the like.

[0081] The memory 1002 is a main storage device realized by a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like.

[0082] The network interface 1003 is an interface for connecting to a network. Here, the network is a LAN (Local Area Network) or a WAN (Wide Area Network).

[0083] The input / output interface 1004 is an interface for connecting to various input / output devices.

[0084] The storage device 1005 is an auxiliary storage device realized by an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), a memory card, or a ROM (Read Only Memory). The storage device 1005 may store a program for realizing the functions of each component.

[0085] The processor 1001 realizes the functions of each component by reading and executing the program stored in the storage device 1005 into the memory 1002. Also, the program may be supplied from a network via the network interface 1003. Alternatively, the program may be pre-stored in a storage medium (not shown) and supplied by reading the program.

[0086] In addition, this program can display its processing results including intermediate states step by step via a display device as needed, or can communicate with the outside via the network interface 1003. Also, this program can be recorded on a computer-readable (non-transitory) recording medium.

[0087] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are possible. Embodiments obtained by appropriately combining the configurations, operations, and processes disclosed in different embodiments and variations are also included in the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0088] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments. That is, the present invention can apply various aspects understandable by those skilled in the art within the scope of the present disclosure.

[0089] [Appendix 1] A product reading means attached to a gate for reading product information from a wireless tag attached to a product, A reading position specifying means for specifying a reading position from an image including the gate and a customer, having The product reading means executes reading in a reading method based on the specified reading position. Product reading system. [Appendix 2] The reading position specifying means specifies the reading position from an article held by the customer. The product reading system according to Appendix 1. [Appendix 3] The reading position specifying means specifies the reading position from the skeleton of the customer. The product reading system according to Appendix 1. [Appendix 4] The reading position specifying means specifies the reading position from the height of the customer. The product reading system according to Appendix 1. [Appendix 5] Based on the reading position, the product reading means changes the reading range and executes the reading. The product reading system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 4. [Appendix 6] When there are no persons other than the customer around the customer, Based on the reading position, the product reading means increases the output intensity of the reading radio wave for reading the wireless tag and executes the reading. The product reading system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 5. [Appendix 7] Further comprising notification means, The product reading means, executes the reading of the wireless tag when a predetermined condition is satisfied, does not execute the reading of the wireless tag when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, When the product reading means does not execute the reading of the wireless tag, the notification means notifies the customer. The product reading system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 6. [Appendix 8] Further comprising settlement means, The settlement means performs settlement based on the product information read by the product reading means. The product reading system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 7. [Appendix 9] Further comprising customer identification means, The customer identification means identifies the customer passing through the gate. The product reading system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 8. [Appendix 10] Further comprising product information acquisition means, The product information acquisition means acquires information about the product held by the customer. The product reading system according to any one of Appendices 1 to 9. [Appendix 11] Product reading means provided on a gate for reading product information from a wireless tag attached to a product, Reading position specifying means for specifying a reading position from an image including the gate and the customer, having The product reading means performs reading in a reading method based on the specified reading position. Product reading device. [Appendix 12] Specify the reading position from an image including the gate and the customer, Perform reading of product information from a wireless tag attached to a product in a reading method based on the specified reading position. Product reading method. [Appendix 13] Specify the reading position from an image including the gate and the customer, Perform reading of product information from a wireless tag attached to a product in a reading method based on the specified reading position. A computer-readable storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the above.

Explanation of symbols

[0090] 100 Product reading system 110 Product reading means 120 Reading position specifying means 200 Product reading system 210 Gate 211 Housing 212 Product reading antenna 213 Reading range 214 Rail 215 Radio wave reflection means 220 Information transmission means 300 Product reading system 310 Notification means 1000 Information processing device 1001 Processor 1002 Memory 1003 Network Interface 1004 Input / Output Interface 1005 Storage Device 1006 Bus

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising merchandise reading means attached to a gate for reading merchandise information from a wireless tag attached to merchandise, and an apparatus comprising reading position specifying means for specifying a reading position from an image including the gate and a customer, and having, the apparatus comprising the merchandise reading means performs reading in a reading manner based on the specified reading position, a merchandise reading system.

2. The apparatus comprising the reading position specifying means specifies the reading position from an article carried by the customer, The merchandise reading system according to claim 1.

3. The apparatus comprising the reading position specifying means specifies the reading position from the skeleton of the customer, The merchandise reading system according to claim 1.

4. The apparatus comprising the reading position specifying means specifies the reading position from the height of the customer, The merchandise reading system according to claim 1.

5. The apparatus comprising the merchandise reading means performs reading by changing a reading range based on the reading position, The merchandise reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. When there are no persons other than the customer around the customer, the apparatus comprising the merchandise reading means performs reading by increasing the output intensity of a reading radio wave for reading the wireless tag based on the reading position, The merchandise reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. Further comprising an apparatus comprising notification means, the apparatus comprising the merchandise reading means, performs reading of the wireless tag when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and does not perform reading of the wireless tag when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the apparatus comprising the notification means performs notification to the customer when the apparatus comprising the merchandise reading means does not perform reading of the wireless tag, The merchandise reading system according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. Merchandise reading means attached to a gate for reading merchandise information from a wireless tag attached to merchandise, and reading position specifying means for specifying a reading position from an image including the gate and a customer, and having, the merchandise reading means performs reading in a reading manner based on the specified reading position, a merchandise reading apparatus.

9. An apparatus comprising reading position specifying means specifies a reading position from an image including a gate and a customer, and an apparatus comprising merchandise reading means attached to the gate performs reading of merchandise information from a wireless tag attached to merchandise in a reading manner based on the specified reading position, a merchandise reading method. A program that causes a computer to execute a process of causing a device provided in a gate to execute reading of product information from a wireless tag attached to a product in a reading method based on a reading position specified from an image including the gate and a customer. The program causes the computer to execute.

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