JP2005309521A - Commodity explanation system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To individually provide commodity information to a person requiring the commodity information by using a transceiver inducing an electric field based on information to be transmitted in an electric field transmission medium, detecting the electric field induced in the electric field transmission medium, and performing transmission/reception of the information. <P>SOLUTION: This commodity explanation system 100 has: an elecctrode 1 on which a commodity m<SB>1</SB>is mounted as a display shelf; the transceiver 9a connected to the electroide 1, inducing the electric field based on the information to be transmitted in the electric field transmission medium, detecting the electric field induced in the electric field transmission medium, and performing the transmission/reception of the information; and a commodity explanation server 2 connected to the transceiver 9a. When a user carrying a portable terminal 3 having a transceiver 9b touches the commodity m<SB>1</SB>, communication with a living body of the user as the electric field transmission medium is established between the transceivers 9a, 9b. Accordingly, the commodity explanation server 2 transmits commodity explanation information to the portable terminal 3. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a product explanation system, and in particular, a product explanation system using a transceiver that induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in an electric field transmission medium and detects the electric field induced in the electric field transmission medium to transmit and receive information. About.

  Although wearable computers are attracting attention due to the miniaturization and high performance of portable terminals, FIG. 8 shows an example in which such wearable computers are used while being worn by humans. As shown in the figure, the wearable computer 7 is mounted on a person's arm, shoulder, torso, etc. via a transceiver 9 to transmit / receive data to / from each other, and is further provided on the wall or floor so that it can be touched by the tip of a limb. Communication is performed with a personal computer (PC) 8 provided outside via the transceivers 9a and 9b and the cables.

  The transceiver 9 (9a, 9b) used for data communication between the wearable computer 7 and between the wearable computer 7 and the PC 8 is a signal detection technique using an electro-optic technique using laser light and an electro-optic crystal. In other words, an electric field based on information to be transmitted is induced in a living body that is an electric field transmission medium, and information is transmitted and received using the induced electric field.

The prior art document information related to this application includes the following.
JP 2001-352298 A

  By the way, conventionally, a promotion video of a product or the like is played at a product sales floor or a storefront, and the product description is provided to a person who passes nearby. Such a product promotion video has an effect of reducing human labor because the salesperson does not have to explain the product.

  However, the product promotion video has a problem that once the video flows, the product explanation is given even if there is no person nearby. For this, there is an efficient video system that uses human sensors to detect the passing of people and distributes product information, but basically it targets a large number of unspecified people. Therefore, there is a problem that product information is provided to passers-by who do not want to see.

  Furthermore, even if there is a person who wants to view product information, the above-mentioned product promotion video does not necessarily provide information by specifying the user, so it is not always possible to view it from the beginning of the video in a timely manner. There is also a problem of not.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and utilizes a transceiver that induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in the electric field transmission medium and detects the electric field induced in the electric field transmission medium to transmit and receive information. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a product description system that can individually provide product information to a person who needs product information.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention according to claim 1 uses a transceiver that induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in an electric field transmission medium and transmits and receives information by detecting the induced electric field. A product description system for providing product description information, comprising: a first transceiver; and a first computer that transmits a predetermined signal through the first transceiver and displays the product description information. An electrode on which the product is received, a second transceiver connected to the electrode, and a second transceiver that receive the signal when a user carrying a portable terminal touches a predetermined product When the signal is received via the mobile phone, the product description information of the product is acquired, and the mobile terminal communicates with the mobile terminal by communication between the first and second transceivers. And having a product described apparatus for transmitting goods description information.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the electrode includes a parallel plate-shaped first electrode and a second electrode, and a spring connecting the two electrodes. The first electrode has the product placed thereon and is connected to the second transceiver, and even if the user starts to lift the product, the product and the first electrode are extended until the spring is fully extended. It is configured to maintain contact.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the second aspect of the present invention, the electrode includes a detecting unit that detects that the commodity has started to be lifted, and the portable terminal is used instead of the first computer. A second computer connected to the first transceiver and displaying the product description information, wherein the product description device is configured to transmit the product description information instead of receiving the signal. The detection information is received from the detection means.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the spring is an insulative spring, and one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a part on an opposing surface. When the user does not touch the product, the spring is contracted and the first and second electrodes are in contact with each other through the convex portion, and are in a conductive state. When the commodity starts to be lifted, the spring starts to extend, and the first and second electrodes are separated from each other to be in a non-conductive state, and the detection means detects the non-conductive state. It is characterized by.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the fourth aspect, the electrode includes a plurality of product-specific electrodes for each product, and the product description device is associated with each product-specific electrode. When the user selects a predetermined product, the selected product-specific electrode is detected, product description information associated with the detected product-specific electrode is acquired, and the product Explanation information is transmitted.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a transceiver that is constructed on an IC chip attached to a product and induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in an electric field transmission medium and detects the induced electric field to transmit / receive information. A product description system for providing product description information by using communication between the first transceiver, a predetermined signal transmitted through the first transceiver, and displaying the product description information An electrode for receiving the signal, a second transceiver connected to the electrode, a second transceiver connected to the electrode when a user carrying a portable terminal including the first computer touches the product. When the signal is received via the communication terminal, product description information of the product is acquired, and the product is transmitted to the portable terminal by communication between the first and second transceivers. A Product Description apparatus for transmitting description information, and having a.

  According to the present invention, product information is required by using a transceiver that induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in the electric field transmission medium and detects the electric field induced in the electric field transmission medium to transmit and receive information. It is possible to provide a product description system that can individually distribute product information to a person who performs a job.

  As a result, the user can view the introduction of the product he / she is interested in on the spot in real time by using the portable terminal including the transceiver.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a product explanation system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. A product description system 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes an electrode 1 on which a product m ₁ is placed as a display shelf, a transceiver 9a connected to the electrode 1, and a product description server 2 connected to the transceiver 9a. If the user carrying the mobile terminal 3 is touching the product m ₁ , communication using the user's living body as an electric field transmission medium is established between the transceivers 9 a and 9 b, so that the product description server 2 provides the product description. Information is transmitted to the portable terminal 3.

  The portable terminal 3 is a portable device that transmits a predetermined signal. More specifically, the mobile terminal 3 constantly transmits the predetermined signal to the living body of the user via the transceiver 9b touching the living body of the user and the transceiver 9b, and receives the received product description information. A computer 31 for display is provided.

  Here, the transceiver 9a and the transceiver 9b are more specifically shown in FIG. 2 (the transceiver 9a and 9b have the same configuration and function, and are described as the transceiver 9). 31. When transmission data from the product description server 2) is received via the input / output (I / O) circuit 901, the transmission data is supplied to the transmission / reception electrode 903 via the transmission unit 902, and the transmission / reception electrode 903 and the insulation An electric field is induced in the electric field transmission medium (in this embodiment, the user's living body) through the film 904, and this electric field is transmitted to other parts of the electric field transmission medium. In addition, the electric field induced and transmitted by the electric field transmission medium is detected by the transmission / reception electrode 903 via the insulating film 904, and this electric field is coupled to the electric field detection optical unit 905 and converted into an electric signal. . The electric signal is subjected to signal processing such as amplification and noise removal by the signal processing circuit 906, and further subjected to waveform shaping by the waveform shaping circuit 907, and then the computer (through the input / output (I / O) circuit 901). In this embodiment, the information is output to the computer 31 and the product description server 2).

  Specifically, the product description server 2 includes a product description information storage unit 21 that stores product description information, and a control unit 22 that controls the product description information storage unit 21. When the signal is received, the product description information is acquired from the product description information storage unit 21 and transmitted to the transceiver 9a.

As a result, the mobile terminal 3 receives the product description information via the transceiver 9a, the product m ₁ , the living body, and the transceiver 9b, so that the user views the product description information using the mobile terminal 3. Is possible. The product description information is preferably displayed in real time by streaming technology, but may be displayed after being transferred to the mobile terminal 3.

  Next, the operation of the product explanation system 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing communication between the mobile terminal 3 and the product description server 2.

When the user to carry the portable terminal 3 that transmits a predetermined signal touches the product m _1, since communication over the product m ₁ and biological between transceivers 9a and 9b are satisfied, item description server 2, A signal is received from the transceiver 9a (steps S10, S20, S30). Thereby, the product description server 2 acquires the product description information and transmits it to the mobile terminal 3 (steps S40 and S50).

  When the mobile terminal 3 receives the product description information through communication between the transceivers 9a and 9b via the product m1 and the living body, the mobile terminal 3 displays the product description information (steps S60 and S70). Thereby, the user can view the product description information on the mobile terminal 3.

  Therefore, according to this embodiment, by using a transceiver that induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in the electric field transmission medium and detects the electric field induced in the electric field transmission medium to transmit and receive information, Since product information can be individually distributed to users who need information, the user can view the introduction of the product he / she is interested in on the spot in real time.

<Second Embodiment>
FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram of a product explanation system 200 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The product description system 200 shown in FIG. 4 includes a spring electrode 11 on which a product m ₁ is placed as a display shelf, a transceiver 9a connected to the spring electrode 11, a product description server 5 connected to the transceiver 9a, and a spring electrode 11. When the user carrying the portable terminal 4 (not shown) starts to lift the product m ₁ , the transceivers 9 a and 9 b are configured to have the relay switch 12 connected to the product description server 5. The communication using the user's living body as the electric field transmission medium is established, and the spring of the spring electrode 11 is extended, and the relay switch 12 detects the non-conducting state of the spring electrode 11. 5 transmits product description information to the portable terminal 4.

Here, communications of user's biometric between transceivers 9a and 9b of the present embodiment has an electric field transmission medium, by utilizing the elongation of the spring electrode 11, the contact time between the spring electrode 11 and the product m ₁ Since the product can be kept longer, the product explanation system 200 can be applied to a case where the user tries to lift the product m ₁ . In the present embodiment, only the configuration and functions different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and the other components and functions will be denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

  The portable terminal 4 is a device that a user can carry as a wearable computer, and more specifically, a transceiver 9b that touches the living body of the user, and a computer that is connected to the transceiver 9b and displays received product description information. 41 (not shown).

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, the spring electrode 11 includes an upper electrode 112 and a lower electrode 114 that are two parallel electrodes, an insulating spring 113 that connects the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode 114, and an upper portion. The insulating film 111 coated on the electrode 112 is provided.

Here, the upper electrode 112 is an electrode on which the commodity m ₁ is placed, and is connected to the transceiver 9a. Since the upper electrode 112 is in contact with the product m ₁ through the insulating film 111, current can be prevented from flowing into the product m ₁ and the living body.

  The insulating spring 113 is a spring for preventing conduction between the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode 114, and as shown in FIG. 4B, which is a top view, the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode are separated by four insulating springs 113. The electrode 114 is connected.

Since the lower electrode 114 has a configuration having a convex portion 1141 at the center, as shown in FIG. 4C, the product m ₁ is placed on the spring electrode 11 and the user is in the product m ₁ . In the untouched state, the insulating spring 113 contracts, and the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode 114 come into contact with each other via the convex portion 1141, so that the spring electrode 11 becomes conductive and current flows through the circuit C1. Yes. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the product is not mounted on the spring electrode 11, the insulating spring 113 extends and the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode 114 are separated from each other, so that the spring electrode 11 is non-conductive. Thus, no current flows in the circuit C1.

  It is the relay switch 12 that detects the current flow of the circuit C1, and the relay switch 12 is in an on state (a state in which a current is flowing) and an off state (a state in which no current is flowing). The server 5 is notified.

  Specifically, the product description server 5 includes a product description information storage unit 51 that stores product description information, and a control unit 52 that controls the product description information storage unit 51, and switches the circuit C <b> 1 off from the relay switch 12. When detected, the product description information is acquired from the product description information storage unit 51, and the product description information is transmitted via the transceiver 9a.

Thus, touch the product m ₁ is the user, and, when the product m ₁ and the spring electrode 11 is in contact with the portable terminal 4 via the biological and the transceiver 9b, adapted to receive the item description information Therefore, the user can view the product description information using the mobile terminal 4.

Next, the operation of the product explanation system 200 according to the present embodiment will be described using FIG. 5 and FIG. Here, FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining each state when the user lifts the product m ₁ , and FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram showing communication between the mobile terminal 4 and the product explanation server 5. is there.

First, the initial state (FIG. 5 (a)), i.e., by product m ₁ is not placed on the electrode spring 11, in a state before the user lifts the product m _1, the insulating spring by the weight of the product m ₁ Since 113 is contracted and the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode 114 are in contact, the relay switch 12 is in an ON state.

Next, in this state, when the user starts to lift the product m ₁ (FIG. 5B), the insulating spring 113 starts to extend, and the upper electrode 112 and the lower electrode 114 are separated from each other. Turns off. Then, since the product description server 5 detects that the product m ₁ has started to be lifted from the OFF state of the relay switch 12, the product description server 5 acquires product description information (steps S110 and S120). In this state, the communication through the items _{m 1} and biological between transceivers 9a and 9b are satisfied (step S130).

  Therefore, the product description server 5 transmits the product description information to the mobile terminal 4 through communication between the transceivers 9a and 9b (step S140).

Then, until the state of the insulating spring 113 is fully extended (Fig. 5 (c)), the communication between the transceivers 9a and 9b is satisfied (step S130), more and items _{m 1} and the upper electrode 112 Contact can be made for a long time, and more product description information can be transmitted to the mobile terminal 3 (step S140).

Next, in the state where the product m ₁ is lifted (FIG. 5D), the product m ₁ is separated from the spring electrode 11 and communication between the transceivers 9a and 9b is not established. The transmission of the explanation information is completed (step S130).
On the other hand, when the mobile terminal 3 receives the product description information through communication between the transceivers 9a and 9b, the mobile terminal 3 displays the product description information (steps S150 and S160). Thereby, the user can view the product description information on the mobile terminal 4.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition to this, even when the user lifts the product m ₁ , the spring electrode 11 is used to earn time for biometric communication, so that the product description information is surely provided to the user. be able to.

  In the second embodiment, the product description server 5 determines when the product description information is transmitted to the mobile terminal 4 based on the state of the relay switch 12, but, as in the first embodiment, The relay switch 12 is not required, and the product description server 5 may make a determination based on the signal from the mobile terminal 3 using the mobile terminal 3.

<Third Embodiment>
FIG. 7 is a schematic configuration diagram of a product explanation system 300 according to the third embodiment of the present invention. The product explanation system 300 shown in FIG. 7 includes a spring electrode 11 _i (i = a, b,..., N) on which each product m _i (i = 1, 2,..., N) is placed as a display shelf. is identical to the spring electrode 11), a transceiver 9a, product description server 6 is connected with the transceiver 9a, and a relay switch 12 connected to the spring electrodes 11 _i and item description server 5 connected with the spring electrode 11 _{i i (i = a, b,} ..., n; configuration and operation and the relay switch 12 identical) has a structure having, when the user who carries the portable terminal 4 is about to start lifting the product m _i is , together with the communication that the electric field transmission medium to the user's biometric between transceivers 9a and 9b are satisfied, extends the spring of the spring electrodes 11 _i, the relay switch 12 _i are non-conductive shaped spring electrodes 11 _i Since detecting the, this item description server 6 in response to, and transmits the item description information item m _i the user lifts the portable terminal 4. That is, Product Description system 300 that transmits control item information for a plurality of items m _i is different from the second embodiment.

Here, communications of user's biometric between transceivers 9a and 9b of the present embodiment has an electric field transmission medium, the elongation of the spring electrodes 11 _i, longer contact time with the spring electrode 11 _i and the product m _i since so can be kept, item description system 300 is one that the user has assumed to be applicable also in the case of an attempt to lift the product m _i. In the present embodiment, only configurations and functions different from those of the above-described embodiment will be described, and with regard to other configurations and functions, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

Product Description server 6, details, and item description information storage unit 61 which stores a plurality of item description information, a control unit 62 which controls the product description information storage unit 61, the circuit from the relay switch 12 _i C1 _i When an off state (i = a, b,..., N) is detected, the corresponding product description information is acquired from the product description information storage unit 61 and transmitted to the transceiver 9a. In addition, since each product description information memorize | stored in the product description information memory | storage part 61 is matched and managed with each spring electrode _11i (relay switch _12i ), which relay switch _12i will be in an OFF state. By detecting whether or not, product description information to be transmitted can be acquired.

Thus, touch the product m _i is the user, and, when the product m _i and the spring electrodes 11 _i is in contact with, the mobile terminal 4 via the biological and the transceiver 9b, adapted to receive the item description information since it is, the user using the mobile terminal 4, it is possible to view item description information item m _i selected.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, the same effect as in the second embodiment can be obtained. In addition to this, even when a plurality of types of products _mi are displayed, each of the spring electrodes 11 _i on which the plurality of products _mi is mounted includes a relay switch 12 _i . The relay switch 12 _i can detect the off state of each of the relay switches 12 _i and manages the spring electrode 11 _i (relay switch 12 _i ) and each item description information in correspondence with each other, so item description information corresponding to the item selected by the user Can be provided.

  While the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the product is displayed on the electrode, but the method for displaying the product is not limited to this. For example, a product description system including an electrode, a transceiver, and a product description server is finely structured. One IC chip may be formed on a simple IC tag, and the IC tag may be attached to a product for display. Even in this case, the user carrying the mobile terminal 3 can acquire the product description information by touching the product, and can view the product description on the mobile terminal 3.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a product description system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the transceiver used for the goods description system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the goods description system which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the goods description system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining each state in the goods explanation system concerning a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a sequence diagram explaining operation | movement of the goods description system which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the goods description system which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example in the case of mounting | wearing and using a wearable computer for a person via a transceiver.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electrode 2,5,6 Product description server 3,4 Mobile terminal 4 Commemorative photo server 7 Computer 8 PC, server 9 Transceiver 11 Spring electrode 12 Relay switch 21, 51, 61 Product description information storage unit 22, 52, 62 Control unit 31 Computer 100, 200, 300 Product description system 111 Insulating film 112 Upper electrode 113 Insulating spring 114 Lower electrode 901 I / O circuit 902 Transmitter 903 Transmitting / receiving electrode 904 Insulating film 905 Electric field detection optical unit 906 Signal processing circuit 907 Waveform shaping circuit 910 Receiver

Claims (6)

A product description system that provides product description information by using a transceiver that induces an electric field based on information to be transmitted in an electric field transmission medium and transmits and receives information by detecting the induced electric field,
A user who carries a portable terminal including the first transceiver and a first computer that transmits the predetermined signal through the first transceiver and displays the product description information is selected as a predetermined product. Receiving the signal by touching the electrode carrying the product;
A second transceiver connected to the electrode;
When receiving the signal via the second transceiver, the product description information of the product is acquired, and the product description information is transmitted to the portable terminal by communication between the first and second transceivers. Equipment,
A product explanation system comprising: The electrodes include parallel plate-like first and second electrodes, and a spring connecting the two electrodes,
The first electrode is loaded with the product and connected to the second transceiver. Even if the user starts to lift the product, the product and the first electrode are extended until the spring is fully extended. The product explanation system according to claim 1, wherein the product explanation system is configured to maintain contact with the product. The electrode has detection means for detecting that the commodity has started to be lifted,
The mobile terminal includes a second computer connected to the first transceiver instead of the first computer and displaying the product description information.
3. The product explanation system according to claim 2, wherein the product explanation device receives the detection information from the detection means instead of receiving the signal as an opportunity to transmit the product explanation information. The spring is an insulative spring, and one of the first electrode and the second electrode is provided with a convex portion having a predetermined height on a part of a surface facing the first electrode and the second electrode. When the touch is not touched, the spring contracts and the first and second electrodes are brought into contact with each other through the convex portion and become conductive, and when the product starts to be lifted, the spring starts to stretch, The first and second electrodes are separated and configured to be non-conductive;
4. The product explanation system according to claim 3, wherein the detection means detects the non-conduction state. The electrode comprises a plurality of product-specific electrodes for each product,
The product description device stores product description information associated with each product-specific electrode, and when the user selects a predetermined product, the selected product-specific electrode is detected and detected. 5. The product description system according to claim 4, wherein product description information associated with the product-specific electrode is acquired and the product description information is transmitted. Product description using communication between transceivers that are constructed on an IC chip attached to a product and induce an electric field based on information to be transmitted in the electric field transmission medium and detect the induced electric field to transmit and receive information A product description system that provides information,
A user carrying a mobile terminal comprising the first transceiver and a first computer that transmits a predetermined signal and displays the product description information via the first transceiver touches the product. An electrode for receiving the signal;
A second transceiver connected to the electrode;
When receiving the signal via the second transceiver, the product description information of the product is acquired, and the product description information is transmitted to the portable terminal by communication between the first and second transceivers. Equipment,
A product explanation system comprising:

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