JP2002215753A - Commodity control system, server computer, recording medium and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensively introducible commodity control system capable of reducing a cost of a using terminal, and capable of complete real- time processing. SOLUTION: This commodity control system has a server computer 5 having an authenticating means for authenticating the portable terminal 2 having a means 3 for reading a bar code, and controls a commodity by using the bar code attached to the commodity. The server computer 5 comprises a storage means (unillustrated) for storing an image screen information group required for the portable terminal 2 to control the commodity, a means for transmitting image screen information according to the processing content executed by the portable terminal 2 authenticated by the authenticating means to the portable terminal 2 by reading out the image screen information from the storage means, a receiving means for receiving information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal 2 by using the transmitted image screen information, and a registering means for registering the received information.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has a means for reading a bar code such as a pen scanner, and is provided to a product using a portable terminal and a server computer used in i-mode (registered trademark) or the like. A product management system that uses barcodes to manage products such as orders, sales, and inventory,
The present invention relates to a server computer, a recording medium storing a computer program for realizing the product management system, and a computer program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a merchandise management system for managing merchandise arranged in a store, a POS (Point Of Sales) system is well known. The POS system is a system that continuously checks the sales trends of merchandise at stores and online manages merchandising plans, inventory management, distribution systems, and the like. A bar code is added to the price tag of the product, and this bar code is used as a cash register POS.
The data is read by the terminal and sent to the computer at the headquarters connected online, where the data is compiled.

In recent years, personal computers have become widespread as Internet terminals, but recently, in particular, portable terminals used in i-mode and the like have been explosively becoming popular. Attempts have also been made to connect other devices to achieve various functions. As such an attempt, a pen scanner for reading a barcode has been developed, and a method of connecting the pen scanner to a portable terminal used in an i-mode or the like has been sought.

[0004]

The POS system described above is intended for a large-scale super store chain and a convenience store chain and the like, and is expensive to introduce into a small-scale place such as a private store. In addition, since the POS terminal is expensive and also serves as a cash register, it is inconvenient to carry. In addition, there is also a problem that, although online, some batch processing is performed without always connecting to a line, and the processing is not completely real-time processing.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and the first to tenth inventions can be easily introduced, the terminal used is inexpensive, and complete real-time processing is possible. The purpose is to provide a simple product management system. It is an object of the eleventh invention to provide a server computer suitable for a product management system in which a terminal used is inexpensive and capable of performing complete real-time processing. According to the twelfth to seventeenth aspects, there is provided a recording medium on which a computer program for realizing a product management system which can be easily introduced, uses a low-priced terminal, and can perform complete real-time processing is provided. The purpose is to: In the eighteenth to twenty-third inventions, it is an object of the present invention to provide a computer program for realizing a product management system which can be easily introduced, uses a cheap terminal device, and can perform complete real-time processing.

[0006]

A merchandise management system according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a server computer having authentication means for authenticating a portable terminal having means for reading a bar code, and uses a bar code added to the merchandise. A merchandise management system for performing merchandise management, wherein the server computer stores a screen information group required for the merchandise management by the mobile terminal, and the mobile phone authenticated by the authentication means. Means for reading out screen information corresponding to the content of processing performed by the terminal from the storage means and transmitting the screen information to the portable terminal; and information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal using the screen information transmitted by the means. And a registration unit for registering information received by the reception unit.

In this product management system, the server computer has authentication means for authenticating a portable terminal having means for reading a bar code, and performs product management using the bar code added to the product. In the server computer, the storage unit stores the screen information group required for the product management by the portable terminal, and the transmitting unit transmits the screen information corresponding to the processing performed by the portable terminal authenticated by the authentication unit. , Read from the storage means and transmitted to the portable terminal. The receiving means receives the information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal using the transmitted screen information, and the registration means registers the received information. This makes it possible to implement a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing.

[0008] A product management system according to a second aspect of the present invention includes one or more portable terminals having means for reading barcodes, and a server computer having authentication means for authenticating the portable terminals, and is added to the product. A merchandise management system for performing merchandise management using the barcode, wherein the server computer stores a screen information group required for the merchandise management by the portable terminal; Means for reading out the screen information corresponding to the processing contents performed by the portable terminal which has been authenticated from the storage means and transmitting the screen information to the portable terminal; and using the screen information transmitted by the means, the portable terminal It is characterized by comprising a receiving means for receiving the processed and transmitted information, and a registration means for registering the information received by the receiving means.

In this product management system, one or more portable terminals have means for reading a bar code, and the server computer has authentication means for authenticating the portable terminal.
Product management is performed using the barcode added to the product. In the server computer, the storage unit stores the screen information group required for the product management by the portable terminal, and the transmitting unit transmits the screen information corresponding to the processing performed by the portable terminal authenticated by the authentication unit. , Read from the storage means and transmitted to the portable terminal. The receiving means receives the information processed and transmitted by the mobile terminal using the transmitted screen information,
The registration unit registers the received information. This makes it possible to implement a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing.

[0010] A product management system according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a server computer having authentication means for authenticating a portable client device having means for reading a bar code, and using the bar code given to the product to manage the product. A merchandise management system that performs processing for the server computer, wherein the server computer stores a screen information group required for the merchandise management by the client device;
Means for reading out the screen information corresponding to the processing content performed by the client device authenticated by the authentication means from the storage means and transmitting the screen information to the client device; and using the screen information transmitted by the means, the client device It is characterized by comprising a receiving means for receiving the processed and transmitted information, and a registration means for registering the information received by the receiving means.

In this product management system, the server computer has authentication means for authenticating a portable client device having means for reading a barcode, and performs product management using the barcode given to the product. In the server computer, the storage unit stores the screen information group required for the product management by the client device, and the transmitting unit stores the screen information according to the processing performed by the client device authenticated by the authentication unit. Read from the means and transmit to the client device. The receiving means receives the information processed and transmitted by the client device using the transmitted screen information, and the registration means registers the received information. This makes it possible to implement a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing.

[0012] A product management system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention includes one or more portable client devices having means for reading a bar code, and a server computer having authentication means for authenticating the client device. A merchandise management system that performs processing for merchandise management using the obtained barcode, wherein the server computer has a storage unit that stores a screen information group required for the merchandise management by the client device. Means for reading out, from the storage means, screen information corresponding to the processing performed by the client device authenticated by the authentication means and transmitting the screen information to the client device; and using the screen information transmitted by the means, Receiving means for receiving the information processed and transmitted, and registration means for registering the information received by the receiving means; Characterized in that it comprises.

In this product management system, one or a plurality of portable client devices have means for reading a bar code, the server computer has an authentication means for authenticating the client device, and the bar code given to the product is Use to manage products. In the server computer, the storage unit stores the screen information group required for the product management by the client device, and the transmitting unit stores the screen information according to the processing performed by the client device authenticated by the authentication unit. Read from the means and transmit to the client device. The receiving means receives the information processed and transmitted by the client device using the transmitted screen information, and the registration means registers the received information. This makes it possible to implement a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing.

[0014] In a product management system according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the server computer further includes first calculation means for performing calculations required for the product management using the information received by the reception means. It is characterized in that the registration means registers the result calculated by the calculation means.

[0015] In this product management system, the server computer uses the information received by the receiving means to perform calculations necessary for product management, and registers the result calculated by the first calculating means. Since the means is registered, a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses a cheap terminal device, and can perform complete real-time processing can be realized.

[0016] In a product management system according to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the server computer further includes second calculation means for performing calculations required for the product management using the information received by the reception means. A result of the calculation by the calculating means is transmitted to the portable terminal or the client device.

[0017] In this product management system, the server computer uses the information received by the receiving means to perform calculations required for product management, and the result of the calculation by the second calculating means to the portable computer. Since the data is transmitted to the terminal device or the client device, it can be easily introduced, the terminal device used is inexpensive, and a product management system capable of complete real-time processing can be realized.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the product management system, the server computer sends the information registered by the registration unit to the portable terminal or the client device in accordance with processing performed by the portable terminal or the client device. It is characterized by further comprising means for transmitting.

In this product management system, the server computer transmits the information registered by the registration unit to the mobile terminal or the client device according to the processing performed by the mobile terminal or the client device. It is possible to realize a product management system that can be easily introduced, has a low-cost terminal device, and can perform complete real-time processing.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise management system, the server computer authenticates the terminal, and stores the information registered by the registration unit in accordance with a request from the terminal authenticated by the terminal. Means for transmitting data to the device.

[0021] In this product management system, the server computer authenticates the terminal, and the transmitting means transmits information registered by the registration means to the terminal in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. Since the transmission is performed, it is possible to easily use the server without introducing a server computer, and to realize a product management system capable of performing complete real-time processing.

[0022] A product management system according to a ninth aspect further comprises one or more terminals, wherein the server computer authenticates the terminals, and in accordance with a request from the terminals authenticated by the means, Means for transmitting the information registered by the registration means to the terminal.

This product management system further comprises one or a plurality of terminals, wherein the server computer authenticates the terminal, and the transmitting means transmits the registration means in accordance with a request from the authenticated terminal. Since the registered information is transmitted to the terminal, it can be easily used without introducing a server computer, and a product management system capable of complete real-time processing can be realized.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the product management system, the server computer performs an operation necessary for the product management using information registered by the registration unit in accordance with a request from the authenticated terminal. It is characterized by further comprising a second calculating means for performing.

In this product management system, the server computer performs the calculation required for product management by using the information registered in the registration unit in accordance with the request from the authenticated terminal. Thus, it is possible to realize a product management system capable of performing complete real-time processing without introducing a server computer.

A server computer according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention
A storage unit that stores a group of screen information required for product management, a unit that reads and transmits screen information corresponding to the processing content of the product management from the storage unit, and a unit that transmits the screen information transmitted by the unit. It is characterized by comprising a receiving means for receiving the information processed by use, and a registration means for registering the information received by the receiving means.

In this server computer, the storage means stores a group of screen information required for product management, and the transmitting means reads screen information corresponding to the processing content of the product management from the storage means and transmits the screen information. The receiving means receives the information processed using the transmitted screen information, and the registration means registers the information received by the receiving means. This makes it possible to implement a server computer suitable for a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing.

A recording medium according to a twelfth aspect of the present invention is a recording medium readable by a computer, in which a computer program for managing a product using a bar code added to the product is recorded. Program code means for causing a computer to authenticate a portable terminal having means for reading a bar code; program code means for causing the computer to store a group of screen information required for the product management by the portable terminal; and the computer Program code means for reading out, from the stored screen information group, screen information corresponding to the contents of processing performed by the authenticated mobile terminal and transmitting the screen information to the mobile terminal; and using the transmitted screen information to the computer. Program code for receiving the information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal And stage, said computer, characterized in that the program code means for registering the information received are recorded.

[0029] A recording medium according to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention is a computer readable storage medium comprising program code means for causing the computer to use the received information to perform an operation necessary for the product management, and registering the result of the operation in the computer. And program code means for causing the program code to be recorded.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium comprising: a program code means for causing the computer to perform an operation necessary for managing the product by using the received information; and And a program code means for transmitting the program code to the portable terminal.

[0031] A recording medium according to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention further stores program code means for causing the computer to transmit the registered information to the portable terminal in accordance with the processing performed by the portable terminal. It is characterized by the following.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium comprising: program code means for causing the computer to authenticate a terminal; and storing the information registered in the computer in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. And program code means for transmitting the program code to the computer.

[0033] A recording medium according to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention is a program code means for causing the computer to perform an operation necessary for the product management using the registered information in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. Is further recorded.

A computer program according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention is a computer program for causing a computer to manage a product using a barcode given to the product, wherein the computer has means for reading the barcode. , A procedure for storing the group of screen information required by the mobile terminal for the product management, and reading the screen information corresponding to the processing performed by the authenticated mobile terminal from the stored screen information group. Transmitting the information to the portable terminal by using the transmitted screen information, receiving the information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal, and registering the received information. .

The computer that reads the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the twelfth aspect and the computer program according to the eighteenth aspect performs product management using the barcode added to the product. The computer authenticates the portable terminal having means for reading a barcode, stores a group of screen information required by the portable terminal for product management, and displays screen information according to the processing performed by the authenticated portable terminal, It is read from the stored screen information group and transmitted to the portable terminal. The computer receives the information processed and transmitted by the mobile terminal using the transmitted screen information, and registers the received information. This makes it possible to implement a product management system that can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing.

[0036] The computer program according to a nineteenth aspect further includes a procedure for causing the computer to perform an operation necessary for the product management using the received information, and a procedure for registering a result of the operation. It is characterized by.

The computer that has read the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the thirteenth invention and the computer program according to the nineteenth invention uses the received information to perform an operation necessary for merchandise management. Since the result is registered, the product management system can be easily introduced, the terminal used is inexpensive, and complete real-time processing can be realized.

[0038] A computer program according to a twentieth aspect of the present invention causes the computer to use the received information to perform an operation necessary for the product management, and to transmit a result of the operation to the portable terminal. The method further includes a procedure.

The computer which has read the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the fourteenth invention and the computer program according to the twentieth invention uses the received information to perform calculations necessary for product management, and performs the calculations. Since the result is transmitted to the portable terminal, it can be easily introduced, the terminal used is inexpensive, and a product management system capable of complete real-time processing can be realized.

[0040] The computer program according to the twenty-first invention further comprises a step of causing the computer to transmit the registered information to the portable terminal in accordance with the processing performed by the portable terminal. .

The computer which has read the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the fifteenth invention and the computer program according to the twenty-first invention stores the registered information in the portable terminal in accordance with the processing performed by the portable terminal. Therefore, it is possible to implement a product management system that can be easily introduced, that uses inexpensive terminals, and that can perform complete real-time processing.

The computer program according to the twenty-second invention further comprises a step of causing the computer to authenticate the terminal, and a step of transmitting the registered information to the terminal in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. It is characterized by including.

The computer which has read the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the sixteenth invention and the computer program according to the twenty-second invention authenticates the terminal and registers it in accordance with a request from the authenticated terminal. Since the information is transmitted to the terminal, it can be easily used, and a product management system capable of complete real-time processing can be realized.

The computer program according to the twenty-third aspect further comprises a step of causing the computer to perform an operation necessary for the product management using the registered information in accordance with a request from the authenticated terminal. It is characterized by including.

The computer that has read the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the seventeenth invention and the computer program according to the twenty-third invention uses the registered information in response to a request from the authenticated terminal, Since calculations necessary for product management are performed, a product management system that can be easily used and that can perform complete real-time processing can be realized.

[0046]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings showing an embodiment. Embodiment 1 FIG. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the configuration of the product management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This product management system is installed by a provider, connected to a server computer 5 having a database, connected to the server computer 5 by a LAN (Local Area Network) cable 7, and a personal computer serving as a terminal for maintenance management of the server computer 5. 6, and the server computer 5 is connected to the Internet 1 by the regular router 4.

This merchandise management system is also a portable terminal which is a portable client device used in a store and is used for one or more mobile phones 2 used in i-mode or the like.
A server computer 9 provided at a headquarters, a head office, or a head office of a store group; and a number of personal computers 6 connected to the server computer 9 via an in-house LAN cable 10. Is connected to the Internet 1. Server computer 9 and many personal computers 6
Constitutes an in-house LAN 11. The mobile phone 2 is connected to, for example, a heart-shaped pen scanner 3 in which a bar code reader is incorporated at the tip of the heart, and reads a bar code of a product that has been moved such as sales or order in the store.

In the product management system, the in-house LAN 11 as described above is not always necessary, and the portable telephone 2 to which the pen scanner 3 is connected and the server computer 5 of the provider can function sufficiently. As a result, only one personal computer 6 may be used instead of the in-house LAN 11. Also, the server computer 9 of the in-house LAN 11 can be used without going through a provider.
Can be used as a server computer of this product management system.

The merchandise management system is sold in a form in which the server computer 5 of the provider is used for a fee (or free of charge) from the mobile phone 2 to which the pen scanner 3 is connected. A form in which the server computer 5 is sold out, a form in which only the server computer is sold out, a form in which only the personal computer 6 for the headquarters is sold out, and a form in which the server computer 5 of the provider is used for a fee (or free of charge), and a computer program for managing the product For example, a form in which a recording medium such as a CDROM is sold is conceivable. A commercially available mobile phone 2 can be used as it is, and no special program is required.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of such a product management system. Server computer 5
Supports the mobile phone 2 to which the pen scanner 3 is connected, as a business for the store, to perform order entry, sales entry, and inventory entry of merchandise. Further, the server computer 5
It supports business data import processing, store information registration, and product information registration as operations for the head office (headquarters). Data generated by operations for the head office (headquarters) can be taken into the backbone system 11, which is an in-house LAN.

Hereinafter, an outline of the operation of the commodity management system having such a configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. When the user accesses the server computer 5 from the mobile phone 2 (S2), the server computer 5 transmits a top screen A as shown in FIG. 5 to the mobile phone 2 (S16). The mobile phone 2 receives and displays the top screen A (S4). The user of the mobile phone 2 inputs and transmits a login ID and a password while viewing the top screen A (S6).

The server computer 5 transmits the transmitted (S
6) Receive and confirm the login ID and password. If there is no mistake (authentication), login I as shown in FIG.
The store screen B of D is transmitted, and if a confirmation reply is received from the mobile phone 2 (S18), a top menu screen C as shown in FIG. 5 is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (S20). Mobile phone 2
Receives and displays the top menu screen C (S
8). The user of the mobile phone 2 selects a menu while viewing the top menu screen C, and the mobile phone 2 transmits the selection result (S10). The user of the mobile phone 2 similarly selects a menu while viewing the menu screen I even when another menu screen I as shown in FIG. 5 is transmitted and displayed, and the mobile phone 2 determines the selection result. Send

The server computer 5 transmits the transmitted (S
10) The selection result is received, and the screen (information) and information necessary for the selected menu are read from a database (not shown) and transmitted (S22). The mobile phone 2 displays a screen (information) required for the transmitted (S22) selected menu.
And information is received and displayed (S12). The user of the mobile phone 2 performs input processing such as reading a barcode added to the product while viewing the screen (information) and information necessary for the selected menu (S14).

When the user of the mobile phone 2 selects some processing and transmits the selection result (S24), the server computer 5 receives the transmitted selection result (S24) and performs the selected processing. Screen (information) and information required for
The data is read from a database (not shown) and transmitted (S3
8). The mobile phone 2 receives and displays the transmitted screen (information) and the information necessary for the selected process (S38) (S26). The user of the mobile phone 2 performs an input process related to the selected process while viewing the screen (information) and information necessary for the selected process (S28).

When the user of the mobile phone 2 transmits the processed information (S30), the server computer 5 uses the transmitted information (S30) and the necessary information read from the database to store the product. An operation for management is performed (S42), and the operation result is transmitted (S44).
The server computer 5 performs an operation for product management (S42), and may register the operation result in a database (S46). The server computer 5 may register the transmitted information (S30) as it is in the database (S48).

The mobile phone 2 receives the transmitted calculation result (S44) (S32) and displays the received calculation result (S34). When the processing of the input or the like is completed, the user of the mobile phone 2 disconnects the line with the server computer 5 that has been accessing (S36).

The user at the head office (head office) accesses the server computer 5 from the personal computer 6 (S5).
0), when the login ID and the password are input and transmitted (S52), the server computer 5 receives and confirms (authenticates) the transmitted (S52) login ID and password (S40), and thereafter the personal computer 6 Accept requests from

When the user of the personal computer 6 transmits the information on which the input or the like has been processed (S54), the server computer 5 uses the transmitted information (S54) and the necessary information read from the database to store the product. An operation for management is performed (S42), and the operation result is transmitted (S44). The personal computer 6 receives and displays the transmitted calculation result (S44) (S56).

The details of the operation of the product management system will be described below with reference to screen examples of the mobile phone 2 shown in FIGS. When the mobile phone 2 accesses the server computer 5, a top screen A is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the top screen A.
When the user of the mobile phone 2 inputs a login ID and a password and logs in, a store screen B of the user including the name of the user (person in charge), a store code, and a processing date column is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 Displays the store screen B.

When the user inputs a processing date on the store screen B and operates "confirmation (0)", the top menu screen C is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the top menu screen C. When the user selects “cancel” on the store screen B, the mobile phone 2 displays the top screen A again. On the top menu screen C, the store name, the name of the user (person in charge), the processing date and the menu (MENU) are displayed.
Is displayed.

When the user selects "sales processing" on the top menu screen C, the sales processing menu screen I is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the sales processing menu screen I. When the user selects “top” on the top menu screen C, the mobile phone 2 displays the top screen A again. The user sets the sales processing menu screen I
When "return" is selected, the mobile phone 2 displays the top menu screen C again.

When the user selects “order registration” on the top menu screen C, an order registration screen D (FIG. 6) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the order registration screen D. After selecting the “Normal / Return” category on the order registration screen D, the user uses the pen scanner 3 to select the barcode of the product to be ordered / returned from a product, a product catalog, a price tag, and the like (barcode input). Possible). When the user inputs the barcode of the product and the quantity, and selects “send (0)”, the input barcode and the quantity are transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and the registration is notified. F is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2 displays the screen F
Is displayed.

When the user selects the "cancel" after inputting the bar code of the product and the quantity thereof, after the input items are cleared, the "normal / return" on the same order registration screen D is displayed.
Return to section. When the user selects “order registration screen” on screen F, order registration screen D is transmitted from server computer 5, and mobile phone 2 displays order registration screen D.
When the user selects “to menu” on the screen F, the screen returns to the top menu screen C.

When the user selects "order confirmation" on the top menu screen C, an order confirmation screen E (FIG. 7) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the order confirmation screen E. When the user selects the slip number “000001” of the normal category on the order confirmation screen E, a screen H is displayed on the mobile phone 2. User confirms on screen H
Is selected, a screen G for confirming the contents of the slip with the slip number 000001 is transmitted from the server computer 5,
The mobile phone 2 displays the screen G.

When the user selects “confirm” on the screen G, the screen returns to the order confirmation screen E. When the user selects “change” on the screen H, the mobile phone 2 displays an order registration screen D. When the user selects “return” on the screen H, the mobile phone 2 displays an order confirmation screen E.

When the user selects "inventory registration" on the top menu screen C, an inventory registration screen V (FIG. 13) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the cellular phone 2 displays the inventory registration screen V. The user uses the pen scanner 3 on the inventory registration screen V to input a shelf number (bar code can be input), a bar code of a product from a product, a product catalog, a price tag, and the like (a bar code can also be input). Enter When the user inputs the shelf number, the barcode of the product and the quantity thereof, and selects “Send (0)”, the entered shelf number, barcode and the quantity are stored in the server computer 5.
Screen X to be sent and registered to notify the registration
Is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the screen X.

When the user selects “Inventory registration screen” on screen X, the screen returns to the inventory registration screen V. When the user selects “to menu” on the screen X, the screen returns to the top menu screen C. When the user selects the "cancel" after inputting the stock number, the bar code of the product, and the quantity on the stock registration screen V, the input items are cleared, and then the input of the stock number on the same stock registration screen V is performed. Return to

When the user selects "check inventory" on the top menu screen C, an inventory check screen W (FIG. 13) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the inventory check screen W. The stocktaking confirmation screen W describes the stocktaking amount for each shelf number calculated by the server computer 5 at the time of stocktaking registration. When the user performs an inventory check on the inventory check screen W, and the inventory check has been completed, and selects “confirm”,
It returns to the top menu screen C.

When the user selects "sales processing" on the top menu screen C, the sales processing menu screen I (FIG. 8) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the sales processing menu screen I. When the user selects “top” on the sales processing menu screen I, the mobile phone 2
Displays the top screen A again. When the user selects “return” on the sales processing menu screen I, the mobile phone 2 displays the top menu screen C again.

When the user selects “sales settlement registration” on the sales processing menu screen I, the sales settlement registration screen J is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2 displays the sales settlement registration screen J. After the user selects the weather from the pull-down menu Q on the sales settlement registration screen J, inputs the number of customers, net sales, taxes, cash and credits, and then selects “confirm (0)”, the user inputs the information. The items are transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and the
Returns to the sales processing menu screen I. When the user selects “cancel” on the sales settlement registration screen J, the entered items are cleared, and the process returns to the weather selection on the same sales settlement registration screen J.

When the user selects “Confirm sales settlement” on the sales processing menu screen I, the sales settlement confirmation screen K (FIG. 9)
Is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the sales settlement confirmation screen K. Sales settlement confirmation screen K
, The weather, the number of customers, the net sales amount, the tax, cash, and credit amounts which are transmitted to and registered in the server computer 5 are described. On the sales settlement confirmation screen K, the user
After confirming the sales settlement, if "Confirm" is selected, a screen R for notifying that the sales settlement registration has been completed is displayed.
When the user selects “return” on the screen R, the mobile phone 2 returns to the display of the sales processing menu screen I.

When the user selects “classified sales registration” on the sales processing menu screen I, a classified sales registration screen L (FIG. 1)
0) is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2
Displays the classified sales registration screen L. After the user selects the “normal / returned” category on the classified sales registration screen L,
After inputting the price for each product category, if confirmation is selected, the input items are sent to the server computer 5 and registered, and a screen S is displayed to notify that the classification sales registration has been completed. When the user selects “return” on the screen S, the mobile phone 2 returns to the display of the sales processing menu screen I. If the user selects “cancel” on the classified sales registration screen L, the entered items are cleared, and then the display returns to the “normal / returned” section of the same classified sales registration screen L.

When the user selects “classified sales confirmation” on the sales processing menu screen I, a classified sales confirmation screen M (FIG. 1)
0) is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2
Displays the classified sales confirmation screen M. On the classified sales confirmation screen M, the total sales amount, the returned amount, and the sales amount for each classification which are transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered are described. If the user selects “confirm” after confirming the classified sales on the classified sales confirmation screen M, the mobile phone 2 returns to the display of the sales processing menu screen I.

When the user selects “single item sales registration” on the sales processing menu screen I, the single item sales registration screen N (FIG. 1)
1) is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2
Displays the single item sales registration screen N. After the user selects the “Normal / Returned” category on the single item sales registration screen N,
After using the pen scanner 3 to input the barcode of the product and its quantity (barcode input is also possible) from the product, product catalog, price tag, etc., when "Send (0)" is selected,
The input item is transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and a screen T for notifying that the single item sales registration has been completed is displayed.

When the user selects the “single item sales screen” on the screen T, the mobile phone 2 returns to the single item sales registration screen N. When the user selects “go to menu” on screen T,
The mobile phone 2 returns to the display of the sales processing menu screen I. When the user selects “cancel” on the single-item sales registration screen N, the entered items are cleared, and the process returns to the “normal / returned” section of the same single-item sales registration screen N.

When the user selects “single item sales confirmation” on the sales processing menu screen I, the single item sales confirmation screen P (FIG. 1)
2) is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2
Displays the single item sales confirmation screen P. On the single item sales confirmation screen P, a plurality of slip numbers registered in the server computer 5 are described. The user sets the single item sales confirmation screen P
If you select the slip number "000001" of the normal category in
The screen Y is displayed on the mobile phone 2. When the user selects "confirmation" on the screen Y, a screen U for confirming the contents of the form with the form number 000001 is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the screen U.

When the user selects “confirm” on the screen U, the mobile phone 2 returns to the display of the sales processing menu screen I. When the user selects “change” on the screen Y, the mobile phone 2 displays a single item sales registration screen N (FIG. 11). When the user selects “return” on the screen Y, the mobile phone 2 returns to the display of the single item sales confirmation screen P.

Embodiment 2 FIGS. 14 to 18 are explanatory diagrams showing screen examples of the mobile phone of the ordering system which is the product management system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The configuration and the outline of this ordering system are the same as the configuration (FIG. 1) and the outline (FIG. 2) of the product management system described in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

The flowchart showing the outline of the operation of this ordering system is the same as the flowchart of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing the outline of the operation of the merchandise management system according to the first embodiment. Will be described with reference to this flowchart. When the user accesses the server computer 5 from the mobile phone 2 (S2), the server computer 5 transmits a top screen 1A as shown in FIG. 14 to the mobile phone 2 (S16).
The mobile phone 2 receives and displays the top screen 1A (S4). The user of the mobile phone 2 inputs and transmits a login ID and a password while viewing the top screen 1A (S6).

The server computer 5 transmits the transmitted (S
6) The login ID and the password are received and confirmed. If there is no mistake in the login ID (authentication), the person in charge setting screen 1B as shown in FIG. 14 is transmitted. There is a notification from the mobile phone 2 of the person in charge selected on the person in charge setting screen 1B and the selection screen 1Ba, and if the password is the password of the person in charge (S18) (authentication), FIG.
A top menu screen 1C as shown in FIG. 4 is transmitted to the mobile phone 2 (S20). The mobile phone 2 receives and displays the top menu screen 1C (S8). The user of the mobile phone 2 selects a menu while viewing the top menu screen 1C, and the mobile phone 2 transmits the selection result (S1).
0). The outline of the other operations of the ordering system is the same as the outline of the operation of the merchandise management system according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

Hereinafter, details of the operation of the ordering system will be described with reference to screen examples of the mobile phone 2 shown in FIGS. When the mobile phone 2 accesses the server computer 5, the top screen 1A is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the top screen 1A. When the user of the mobile phone 2 inputs “login” by inputting a login ID and a password on the top screen 1A, a clerk setting screen 1B including a store name and a processing date is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 The clerk setting screen 1B is displayed. When the user selects “cancel” on the top screen 1A, the entered login ID and password are deleted, and the top screen 1A is displayed again.

When the user operates “please select” on the person in charge setting screen 1B, the person in charge selection screen 1Ba is pulled down, and the user selects his / her name (person in charge) from the selection screen 1Ba and clicks “Next”. When "to" is selected, the top menu screen 1C is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the top menu screen 1C. If the user mistakenly selects another person's name from the selection screen 1Ba, selecting "cancel" allows the selected name to be deleted. If a wrong person selects the name of another person and operates "please select", the password and the name do not match, so that the top menu screen 1C is not transmitted.
On the top menu screen 1C, a store name, a date, a user (person in charge) name and a menu (MENU) are displayed.

When the user selects "normal order" on the top menu screen 1C, a normal order screen 1D (FIG. 15) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the normal order screen 1D. When the user selects “favorite order” on the top menu screen 1C, the favorite order screen 1E (FIG. 15) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the favorite order screen 1E.

When the user selects “order confirmation” on the top menu screen 1C, the order confirmation-1 screen 1F (FIG. 16)
Is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the order confirmation-1 screen 1F. When the user selects "change order" on the top menu screen 1C, an order change screen 1H (FIG. 17) of that day is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the order change screen 1H. The user selects "Cancel order" on the top menu screen 1C.
When is selected, the order cancellation screen 1I (FIG. 17) of the day is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the order change screen 1I.

When the user selects “new product information” on the top menu screen 1C, the new product information-1 screen 1J (FIG. 1)
8) is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2
Displays the new product information-1 screen 1J. The user
In the top menu screen 1C, “favorite registration” and “favorite list” can be selected, and the processing screens can be displayed on the mobile phone 2 respectively. When the user selects “option” on the top menu screen 1C, an option screen (not shown) for changing a password or the like is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the option screen.

On the ordinary order screen 1D, display windows for the store name, date, name of the user (person in charge), and the bar code of the product and its quantity are displayed. The user has a mobile phone 2
While displaying the normal ordering screen 1D, the barcode reader 3a is used to input the barcode of the product to be ordered from the product, the product catalog, the price tag and the like, and the quantity (barcode input possible). The input barcode of the product and its quantity are displayed on the display window where the cursor is located.

When the user has input the bar code of the product and the quantity thereof and selects “Continue (0)”, the screen is scrolled and a display for displaying the bar code of the product and the quantity is displayed. Windows are added. When the user inputs the barcode of the product and the quantity thereof and selects “cancel”, the barcode of the product or the quantity displayed on the display window where the cursor is located is deleted. When the user has entered the barcode of the product and its quantity,
When "menu (9)" is selected, the barcode and the quantity of the displayed product are transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

On the favorite ordering screen 1E, a store name, a date, the name of a user (person in charge), a name of a product registered as a favorite, and a display window for the quantity thereof are displayed. While the mobile phone 2 is displaying the favorite ordering screen 1E, the user moves the cursor to the display window of the quantity of the product to order and inputs the quantity to order (barcode input is possible).

When the user has input the quantity of the favorite product to be ordered and selects "continue (0)", the screen is scrolled, and the product registered as a favorite is further displayed together with a display window of the quantity. . When the user has entered the quantity of the favorite product to be ordered and selects "cancel", the quantity displayed in the display window where the cursor is located is deleted. When the user has finished inputting the quantity of the favorite item to be ordered, "Menu (9)"
When is selected, the displayed quantity of the favorite product is transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

The order confirmation-1 screen 1F displays the store name, date, name of the user (person in charge), and the date of past order. The user confirms the order of the mobile phone 2-
When the “latest order” or “date” of a past order is selected while the first screen 1F is displayed, the order confirmation-2 screen 1G of the latest order date or the past order date is displayed from the server computer 5. Sent and displayed. When the user selects “Menu (9)” while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the order confirmation-1 screen 1F, the top menu screen 1C
Is displayed again.

The order confirmation-2 screen 1G displays the store name, the date, the name of the user (person in charge), and the order of the selected date, which has been processed by the server computer 5. When the user selects “Continue (0)” in a state where the order confirmation-2 screen 1G is displayed, the screen is scrolled, and an order for an earlier date is displayed. When the user selects “cancel” while the order confirmation-2 screen 1G is displayed, the order confirmation-1 screen 1F
Return to When the user selects “Menu (9)” while the order confirmation-2 screen 1G is displayed, the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

On the order change screen 1H, a store name, a date, the name of a user (person in charge), a product name and a display window for the quantity thereof are displayed. While the mobile phone 2 is displaying the order change screen 1H, the user moves the cursor to the display window of the quantity of the product to be changed, and inputs the changed quantity (bar code input is possible).

If the user has changed the quantity of the product,
When "Continue (0)" is selected, the screen is scrolled, and a display window of the product name of the order on the past date and its quantity is displayed. When the user has changed the quantity of the product and selects “cancel”, the quantity displayed in the display window where the cursor is located is deleted. When the user finishes changing the quantity of the product and selects “Menu (9)”, the changed order is transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

The order cancellation screen 1I displays the store name, date, name of the user (person in charge), and the name of the product and its quantity. When the user selects “Continue (0)” while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the order cancellation screen 1I, the screen is scrolled, and the product name and the quantity of the order on the past date are further displayed. Is done. When the user selects “cancel” while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the order cancellation screen 1I, the order displayed on the order cancellation screen 1I is deleted. When the user selects “Menu (9)” while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the order cancellation screen 1I, the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

The new product information-1 screen 1J displays the store name, date, name of the user (person in charge), notice to the dealer, and new product information. When the user uses the mobile phone 2
Is displayed on the new product information-1 screen 1J, when "notification to the dealer" is selected, the new product information-2 screen 1K is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the new product. Information-2 screen 1K is displayed. When the user selects any “new product name” of the new product information while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the new product information-1 screen 1J, the new product information-3 screen for the new product is selected. 1L is transmitted from server computer 5, and mobile phone 2 displays its new product information-3 screen 1L.

When the user selects "continue (0)" while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the new product information-1 screen 1J, the screen is scrolled and new product information is displayed. When the user sets the mobile phone 2 to the new product information-1 screen 1
When "Menu (9)" is selected while J is displayed, the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

[0097] The new product information-2 screen 1K displays the store name, date, name of the user (person in charge), and the content of the notice to the dealer. When the user selects “return (0)” while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the new product information-2 screen 1K, the new product information-1 screen 1J is displayed again. When the user selects “Menu (9)” while the mobile phone 2 is displaying the new product information-2 screen 1K, the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

On the new product information-3 screen 1L, the store name, date, name of the user (person in charge), and the contents of the new product information are displayed together with their images. When the user uses the mobile phone 2
Is displayed on the new product information-3 screen 1L, if "Return (0)" is selected, the new product information-1 screen 1J is displayed again. The user sets the mobile phone 2 to new product information-3.
When "menu (9)" is selected while the screen 1L is displayed, the top menu screen 1C is displayed again.

Embodiment 3 FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for describing an overview of a drug placement sales information system that is the third embodiment of the product management system according to the present invention. The configuration of this arrangement medicine sales information system is the same as the configuration of the product management system described in the first embodiment (FIG. 1), and thus the description is omitted.

The outline of this placed medicine sales information system (FIG. 1)
9) The server computer 5 executes the mobile phone 2 connected to the barcode reader 3a as a sales information input operation.
Performs product sales input and new product information search,
The mobile phone 2 to which the printer 14 is connected as necessary
Assist in printing and issuing statements and invoices. The server computer 5 also supports business data import processing, customer information registration, and product information registration as business for the head office (headquarters). Data generated by operations for the head office (headquarters) is the backbone system 1 that is an in-house LAN.
1 can be captured.

The flowchart showing the outline of the operation of the arrangement medicine sales information system is the same as the flowchart of FIGS. 3 and 4 showing the outline of the operation of the commodity management system of the first embodiment. An outline of the operation of the medicine sales information system will be described with reference to this flowchart. When the user accesses the server computer 5 from the mobile phone 2 (S2), the server computer 5
Transmits a top screen 2A as shown in FIG. 20 to the mobile phone 2 (S16). The mobile phone 2 has its top screen 2
A is received and displayed (S4). The user of the mobile phone 2 inputs and transmits a login ID and a password while viewing the top screen 2A (S6).

The server computer 5 transmits the transmitted (S
6) Receiving and confirming the login ID and password. If there is no mistake in the login ID (authentication), an input / product search screen 2 as shown in FIG.
B is transmitted (S20). The mobile phone 2 receives and displays the input / product search screen 2B (S8). The user of the mobile phone 2 selects a menu while viewing the input / product search screen 2B, and the mobile phone 2 transmits the selection result (S10). The outline of the other operations of this arrangement medicine sales information system is the same as the outline of the operation of the merchandise management system according to the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

The details of the operation of the drug placement sales information system will be described below with reference to screen examples of the mobile phone 2 shown in FIGS. When the mobile phone 2 accesses the server computer 5, a top screen 2A is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the top screen 2A.
Is displayed. When the user of the mobile phone 2 inputs a login ID and a password on the top screen 2A and “logs in”, the name of the person in charge corresponding to the input password and the top menus “sales input” and “new drug search” are displayed. The input / product search screen 2B is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the input / product search screen 2B. When the user selects “cancel” on the top screen 2A, the entered login ID and password are deleted, and the top screen 2A is displayed again.

When the user selects "sales input" on the input / commodity search screen 2B, a customer selection screen 2C (FIG. 20) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the customer selection screen 2C. When the user selects “New drug search” on the input / product search screen 2B, a new drug search screen 2M (FIG. 24) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and
The mobile phone 2 displays the new drug search screen 2M.

The customer selection screen selection screen 2C displays the name of the person in charge, the processing date, the window for selecting the business area, and the selection buttons for row A to row W for selecting the customer copy. When the user operates the selection window of the business area on the customer selection screen selection screen 2C,
The business area selection screen 2Ca is pulled down. On the selection screen 2Ca, the sales area (1
To 3 regions) are displayed.

When the user selects the area from the selection screen 2Ca and selects a line including the sound of the customer's name, the search result screen 2D is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the top menu. The screen 1C is displayed. On the search result screen 2D, the name of the person in charge and the name of the customer whose head is included in the selected line in the area are displayed. When the user selects the name of the customer from the search result screen 2D, a menu screen 2E is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the menu screen 2E.

On the menu screen 2E, the name of the customer, the name of the user (person in charge), the processing date and the menu (MENU) are displayed.
Is displayed. When the user selects “sales registration” on the menu screen 2E, the sales registration screen 2F (FIG. 21) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the sales registration screen 2F. The user selects the menu screen 2E
Is selected, the slip confirmation screen 2H (Fig. 2
2) is transmitted from the server computer 5 and the mobile phone 2
Displays the favorite slip confirmation screen 2H.

The user selects “Payment processing” on the menu screen 2E.
When is selected, the payment processing screen 2I (FIG. 23) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the payment processing screen 2I. When the user selects “top” on the menu screen 2E, the mobile phone 2 displays the top screen 2A again.

The sales registration screen 2F includes a customer name, a user (person in charge) name, a processing date, a previous quantity for each product (placed medicine), a used quantity display window, a returned quantity display window, and an additional quantity display window. Is displayed. The user enters the sales registration screen 2F
Then, a numerical value (a bar code can be input) is input to the used quantity display window, returned product quantity display window, and additional quantity display window for each product. The user selects “Add new” on the sales registration screen 2F.
Is selected, the sales registration screen 2F changes to a sales registration screen 2Fa for new addition.

The sales registration screen 2Fa is the same as the sales registration screen 2F.
And a bar code display window for each newly added product and a display window for the quantity thereof. The user uses the barcode reader 3a on the sales registration screen 2Fa to input the barcode of the newly added product and its quantity (barcode input is possible) from the product and the product catalog.

When the user selects “cancel” on the sales registration screen 2F or the sales registration screen 2Fa, the input data is deleted, and the menu screen 2E is displayed again. When the user selects the sales registration screen 2F or the sales registration screen 2Fa,
When "send (0)" is selected, the data on the screen is transmitted to the server computer 5 to be processed and registered, and a screen 2G for notifying the registration is displayed on the server computer 5.
And the mobile phone 2 displays the screen 2G.
When the user operates “go to menu” on the screen 2G, the menu screen 2E is displayed again.

The slip confirmation screen 2H includes a customer name, a user (person in charge) name, a processing date, a previous quantity for each product (placed medicine), a used quantity display window, a returned quantity display window, an additional quantity display window, The total used amount calculated by the server computer 5 and the used amount are displayed. When the user operates “confirm” on the slip confirmation screen 2H, the menu screen 2E is displayed again.

The payment processing screen 2I displays the name of the customer, the name of the user (person in charge), the processing date, and the payment processing menu of “payment payment registration” and “payment payment confirmation”. When the user selects “Payment payment registration” on the payment processing screen 2I, the payment payment registration screen 2J (FIG. 23) is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the payment payment registration screen 2J. When the user selects “payment settlement confirmation” on the payment processing screen 2I, the payment settlement confirmation screen 2K
Is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays a payment settlement confirmation screen 2K. When the user selects “top” on the payment processing screen 2I, the top screen 2A is displayed again. When the user selects “return”, the menu screen 2E is displayed.
Is displayed again.

[0114] The payment settlement registration screen 2J includes a customer name,
The name of the user (person in charge), the processing date, the previous carry-over amount calculated by the server computer 5, the net sales amount, the consumption tax, the total billed amount, and the deposit amount display window are displayed. The user
When "cancel" is selected on the payment settlement registration screen 2J, the payment amount displayed on the payment amount display window is deleted, and the user
The deposit amount can be entered again in the deposit amount display window.
When the user selects "Send (0)" on the payment settlement registration screen 2J, the data on the screen is transmitted to the server computer 5, processed and registered, and the mobile phone 2 displays the payment processing screen 2I again.

[0115] The payment settlement confirmation screen 2K includes a customer name,
The name of the user (person in charge), the processing date, the previous carry-over amount calculated by the server computer 5, the net sales amount, the consumption tax, the deposit amount, and the next carry-over amount are displayed. When the user operates "confirmation" on the payment confirmation screen 2K, the data on the screen is transmitted to the server computer 5 and registered, and a screen 2L for notifying that the payment processing is completed is transmitted from the server computer 5. The mobile phone 2 displays its screen 2L
Is displayed. When the user selects “print bill” on the screen 2L, the mobile phone 2 prints the bill using the connected printer 14 (FIG. 19). When the user selects “return” on screen 2L, mobile phone 2 displays payment processing screen 2I.
Is displayed again.

On the new medicine search screen 2M, the names of the new medicines are listed and displayed for selection. When the user selects any name of the new medicine on the new medicine search screen 2M, the new medicine information screen 2N of the new medicine is transmitted from the server computer 5, and the mobile phone 2 displays the new medicine information screen 2N. When the user selects “cancel” on the new drug search screen 2M, the mobile phone 2 displays the input / product search screen 2B again.

The new drug information screen 2N displays the product name, unit price, image photograph, and drug prescription of the new drug. When the user operates “confirm” on the new medicine search screen 2M, the mobile phone 2 displays the input / product search screen 2B again.

In the above-described embodiment, the server computer 5 is assumed. However, as shown in FIG. -R
In addition to recording on a portable recording medium 12 such as an OM, a personal computer 13 which is a terminal of the server computer 9
A server computer that is capable of communicating with a computer program wirelessly or by wire, for example, downloads from a recording medium such as a line destination memory provided at a center such as a distribution server and is connected to a personal computer 13 and an in-house LAN cable 10 It is naturally possible that the server 9 operates as the server computer of the product management system in the same manner as the server computer 5.

[0119]

According to the merchandise management system according to the first to seventh aspects of the present invention, a merchandise management system which can be easily introduced, uses inexpensive terminals, and can perform complete real-time processing can be realized. I can do it.

According to the merchandise management systems according to the eighth to tenth aspects, the merchandise management system can be easily used without introducing a server computer, the terminal used is inexpensive, and complete real-time processing is possible. The system can be realized.

According to the server computer of the eleventh aspect, it is possible to realize a server computer suitable for a product management system that uses inexpensive terminals and can perform complete real-time processing.

According to the computer program read from the recording medium according to the twelfth to fifteenth inventions and the computer program reading the computer program according to the eighteenth to twenty-first inventions, it can be easily introduced and the terminal used can be inexpensive. Therefore, it is possible to realize a product management system capable of complete real-time processing.

According to the computer program recorded on the recording medium according to the sixteenth and seventeenth inventions and the computer that reads the computer program according to the twenty-second and twenty-third inventions, it can be easily used, and the terminal used is inexpensive. Therefore, it is possible to realize a product management system capable of complete real-time processing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of a product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an overview of a product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the ordering system which is the embodiment of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the ordering system.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the ordering system.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the ordering system.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the ordering system.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram for describing an outline of a drug placement sales information system which is an embodiment of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the drug placement sales information system which is an embodiment of the product management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the drug placement sales information system.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the drug placement sales information system.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone of the drug placement sales information system.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a screen of a mobile phone in the drug placement sales information system.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of an embodiment of a recording medium according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Internet 2 Mobile telephone (mobile terminal, client device) 3 Pen scanner (means for reading barcode) 3a Barcode reader (means for reading barcode) 4,8 Constant router 5,9 Server computer 6,13 Personal computer (Terminal) 7 LAN cable 10 In-house LAN cable 11 In-house LAN (backbone system (head office)) 12 Recording medium 14 Printer A, 1A, 2A Top screen 2B Input / product search screen C, 1C Top menu screen I Sales processing menu screen 2E Menu screen

Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise management system comprising: a server computer having authentication means for authenticating a portable terminal having means for reading a bar code; and performing merchandise management using a bar code added to the merchandise; The server computer stores the screen information group that the portable terminal needs for the product management, and the screen information according to the processing performed by the portable terminal authenticated by the authentication unit. Means for reading from the storage means and transmitting the information to the portable terminal, receiving means for receiving information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal using the screen information transmitted by the means, and information received by the receiving means And a registration means for registering the product. 2. A product comprising one or more portable terminals having means for reading a barcode, and a server computer having authentication means for authenticating the portable terminal, wherein the barcode attached to the product is used. In a product management system for performing management, the server computer includes a storage unit that stores a screen information group required by the mobile terminal for the product management, and the mobile terminal that is authenticated by the authentication unit. Means for reading out the screen information corresponding to the content of the processing to be performed from the storage means and transmitting the screen information to the portable terminal; and receiving the information processed and transmitted by the portable terminal using the screen information transmitted by the means. A merchandise management system comprising: a receiving unit; and a registration unit that registers information received by the receiving unit. 3. A merchandise management system comprising a server computer having an authentication unit for authenticating a portable client device having a bar code reading unit, and performing processing for merchandise management using a bar code given to the merchandise. The server computer, wherein the server computer stores a screen information group required for the product management by the client device, and a screen corresponding to the processing performed by the client device authenticated by the authentication unit. Means for reading information from the storage means and transmitting the information to the client device; receiving means for receiving information processed and transmitted by the client device using the screen information transmitted by the means; And a registration means for registering registered information. 4. A system comprising one or a plurality of portable client devices having means for reading a barcode, and a server computer having authentication means for authenticating the client device, using a barcode given to a product. A merchandise management system that performs processing for merchandise management, wherein the server computer has a storage unit storing a screen information group required for the merchandise management by the client device, and the authentication unit has Means for reading out the screen information corresponding to the content of the processing performed by the client device from the storage means and transmitting the screen information to the client device; and receiving the information processed and transmitted by the client device using the screen information transmitted by the means. Product management, comprising: receiving means for performing registration, and registration means for registering information received by the receiving means. Stem. 5. The server computer further includes a first calculating unit that performs a calculation necessary for the product management using the information received by the receiving unit, and calculates a result calculated by the first calculating unit. The merchandise management system according to claim 1, wherein the registration unit is configured to register. 6. The server computer further includes a second calculating unit that performs a calculation necessary for the product management using the information received by the receiving unit, and calculates a result calculated by the second calculating unit. The merchandise management system according to claim 1, wherein the merchandise management system is configured to transmit the data to the portable terminal device or the client device. 7. The server computer further comprises means for transmitting the information registered by the registration means to the portable terminal or the client device in accordance with the processing performed by the portable terminal or the client device. 1-6
Item management system according to any one of the above. 8. The server computer further comprises means for authenticating the terminal, and means for transmitting information registered by the registration means to the terminal in response to a request from the terminal authenticated by the means. The product management system according to claim 1. 9. The server further comprising one or more terminals, wherein the server computer authenticates the terminal, and stores information registered by the registration unit in response to a request from the terminal authenticated by the unit. The product management system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising: means for transmitting the information to the terminal. 10. The server computer further includes a second computing unit that performs an operation necessary for the product management using information registered by the registration unit in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. The product management system according to claim 8. 11. A storage unit for storing a group of screen information necessary for product management, a unit for reading and transmitting screen information corresponding to the content of the product management from the storage unit, and A server computer comprising: receiving means for receiving information processed using transmitted screen information; and registration means for registering information received by the receiving means. 12. A computer-readable recording medium in which a computer program for managing a product using a barcode added to a product is read by a computer, wherein the computer reads the barcode. Program code means for authenticating a portable terminal having means, program code means for causing the computer to store a group of screen information required for the product management by the portable terminal, and the portable terminal authenticated by the computer Program code means for reading screen information corresponding to the processing performed by the device from the stored screen information group and transmitting the screen information to the mobile terminal; and Program code means for receiving the processed and transmitted information, and the computer , The recording medium readable on a computer, characterized in that it has been written and program code means for registering the information received. 13. Program code means for causing the computer to perform an operation necessary for the product management using the received information, and program code means for causing the computer to register a result of the operation. 13. The recording medium according to claim 12, wherein the recording medium is recorded. 14. A program code means for causing the computer to perform an operation required for the product management using the received information, and a program for causing the computer to transmit a result of the operation to the portable terminal. 14. The recording medium according to claim 12, further comprising code means. 15. The computer according to claim 12, further comprising program code means for transmitting the registered information to said portable terminal in accordance with the processing performed by said portable terminal. A recording medium according to any one of the above. 16. Program code means for causing the computer to authenticate a terminal, and program code means for causing the computer to transmit the registered information to the terminal in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. The recording medium according to any one of claims 12 to 15, further recording 17. The computer further comprising program code means for performing, in accordance with a request from the authenticated terminal, an operation necessary for managing the product by using the registered information. Item 17. The recording medium according to Item 16. 18. A computer program for managing a product using a barcode given to a product, wherein the computer authenticates a portable terminal having means for reading a barcode. A procedure in which a terminal stores a group of screen information required for the product management, screen information corresponding to the processing performed by the authenticated mobile terminal is read from the stored screen information group and transmitted to the mobile terminal. Causing the mobile terminal to receive the information processed and transmitted using the transmitted screen information,
And a computer program for executing a procedure for registering the received information. 19. The computer program according to claim 18, further comprising a step of causing the computer to perform an operation required for the product management using the received information, and a step of registering a result of the operation. 20. The method according to claim 18, further comprising a step of causing the computer to perform an operation necessary for the product management using the received information, and a step of transmitting a result of the operation to the portable terminal. Or a computer program according to 19. 21. The method according to claim 18, further comprising the step of causing the computer to transmit the registered information to the portable terminal in accordance with the processing performed by the portable terminal.
The computer program according to any one of the above. 22. The method according to claim 18, further comprising the steps of: causing the computer to authenticate the terminal; and transmitting the registered information to the terminal according to a request from the authenticated terminal. The computer program according to any one of the above. 23. The computer according to claim 22, further comprising a step of causing the computer to perform an operation required for the product management using the registered information in response to a request from the authenticated terminal. program.