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WO2023119778A1 - Système de gestion des stocks et stockage - Google Patents

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WO2023119778A1
WO2023119778A1 PCT/JP2022/036293 JP2022036293W WO2023119778A1 WO 2023119778 A1 WO2023119778 A1 WO 2023119778A1 JP 2022036293 W JP2022036293 W JP 2022036293W WO 2023119778 A1 WO2023119778 A1 WO 2023119778A1
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正二 林
哲 栗山
功一 梅澤
浩平 京谷
和規 原
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
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  • the present invention relates to an inventory management system and storage.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a refrigerator in which food stored in the refrigerator is attached with an RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) tag that records food information, and is stored in the refrigerator or both inside the refrigerator and outside the refrigerator. It is described to have an RFID tag reader and to have a database storing the food information read by the RFID tag reader.
  • RFID Radio Frequency Identifier
  • the operator when entering the refrigerator, the operator simply puts the package with the RFID tag inside the refrigerator, or if the RFID tag reader/writer is on the front door of the refrigerator, just hold it over the front of the refrigerator.
  • the RFID tag reader in the refrigerator periodically and repeatedly transmits radio waves, which are the resonance frequency of the RFID tag, to the RFID tag and reads the response wave from the food with the corresponding RFID tag. If there is no response, the food is recorded in the database as having been consumed and is determined to be delivered.
  • Patent Document 2 includes a tag reader/writer device inside the storage. When the response from the RFID attached to the food is no longer detected, the control unit determines that the food has been taken out.
  • a null point is a point at which radio waves radiated from respective antennas interfere with each other and cancel each other out.
  • the tag reader/writer device cannot read the information recording carrier, the problem is that the article is judged not to exist in the storage.
  • the present invention solves the conventional problems described above, and aims to provide an inventory management system and storage that can appropriately manage inventory in the storage.
  • the inventory management system of the present invention comprises a warehouse entry antenna provided to communicate with a wireless tag attached to an article stored in a warehouse, and an antenna capable of communicating with the wireless tag. and an article information acquiring unit for acquiring article information by communicating with the wireless tag via the antenna for leaving the warehouse or the antenna for leaving the warehouse, and the storage based on the acquired article information. and an inventory management device for managing articles in the warehouse, wherein the antenna for entering the warehouse and the antenna for exiting the warehouse are provided on the outer surface of the warehouse.
  • inventory management within the storage can be performed appropriately.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining an antenna of the storage according to the second embodiment; 9 is a flow chart showing an example of a processing procedure according to the second embodiment;
  • this embodiment is an example of storing food in a storage such as a refrigerator in a kitchen.
  • the present invention is generally applicable to examples of storing articles other than food in spaces other than kitchens, such as production sites.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of an inventory management system 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • the inventory management system 100 includes an inventory management device 1, a tag reader/writer device 6 and a tag reader/writer device 7 for reading and writing information on RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier) tags (wireless tags).
  • the tag reader/writer device 6 has a warehousing antenna 6A.
  • the tag reader/writer device 7 has an exit antenna 7A.
  • the inventory management device 1 is a general computer (server, PC, etc.).
  • the inventory management device 1 includes a central control device 11 , an input device 12 such as a mouse, keyboard, or touch panel, an output device 13 such as a display, a main storage device 14 , an auxiliary storage device 15 and a communication device 16 . These are interconnected by a bus.
  • the auxiliary storage device 15 stores open/close information 31, read information 32, and inventory information 33 (details will be described later).
  • the input/output processing unit 21 and the inventory management unit 22 in the main storage device 14 are programs.
  • the central control unit 11 reads out these programs from the auxiliary storage device 15 and loads them into the main storage device 14, thereby realizing the functions of each program (details will be described later).
  • the auxiliary storage device 15 may be configured independently from the inventory management device 1 .
  • the storage 4 has the tag reader/writer device 6 and the tag reader/writer device 7 described above.
  • the entering antenna 6A and the leaving antenna 7A are installed outside the storage 4, for example, on the outside surface of the door or drawer.
  • the RFID tag 52 is attached to each food item 51, and the electronic chip in the RFID tag stores various data (code indicating information such as manufacturer name and item name) regarding the food item.
  • the tag reader/writer device 6 radiates radio waves to the RFID tag 52 via the warehousing antenna 6A, and receives the reflected wave returned from the RFID tag 52, thereby reading the data.
  • the tag reader/writer device 7 emits radio waves to the RFID tag 52 via the exit antenna 7A, and receives the reflected wave returned from the RFID tag 52, thereby reading the data.
  • the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A may be connected to the tag reader/writer devices 6 and 7 via a switch (not shown).
  • the RFID tag 52 is assumed to be passive in this example. That is, the RFID tag itself does not have a signal source, and communicates by reflecting a carrier wave sent from the tag reader/writer device. The ID information of the RFID tag and the like are returned on the reflected wave.
  • the inventory management device 1 can communicate with the tag reader/writer device 6 and the tag reader/writer device 7 via the network 2, and sets the radio wave irradiation timing and irradiation power thereof based on the antenna/sensor setting screen 61 (see FIG. 8). to control. Furthermore, the inventory management device 1 can also communicate with door opening/closing sensors and drawer opening/closing sensors (not shown) via the network 2 . A human sensor (not shown) that detects the presence of a person in the kitchen 3 and an illuminance sensor (not shown) that detects the illuminance in the kitchen 3 are installed at arbitrary positions in the kitchen 3 . Inventory management device 1 can also communicate with these sensors via network 2 . Note that the inventory management device 1 may be integrated with the stocker 4 .
  • the inventory management device 1 can communicate with a terminal device 80 such as a smartphone, and the inventory management device 1 transmits inventory information 33 of the storage box 4 to the terminal device 80 based on a request for viewing an article from the terminal device 80. do.
  • the inventory management device 1 can delete the information of the item from the inventory list based on the item deletion request from the terminal device 80 .
  • the inventory management device 1 When the two-dimensional code is attached to the food 51 (item), the inventory management device 1 receives the information of the two-dimensional code read from the terminal device 80 from the terminal device 80, and the inventory management device 1 holds the information. The article based on the information of the two-dimensional code can be added to the inventory list based on the inventory information 33.
  • the inventory management system 100 has an automatic output method without user's operation and a manual output method with user's operation as methods for outputting radio waves from the antenna.
  • the automatic output method can be set on an antenna/sensor setting screen 61 shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later. Basically, radio waves are output from the antenna when a door/drawer is opened or the like.
  • the manual output method a radio wave is output from the antenna when the user turns on an entry touch sensor 81 or an exit touch sensor 82 shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later.
  • the following description uses the terms automatic output method and manual output method.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining the position of the antenna of the storage box 4.
  • FIG. The storehouse 4 in FIG. 2 is a general refrigerator.
  • the stocker 4 has, for example, four storage chambers.
  • An antenna for entering 6A and an antenna for leaving 7A are provided on the door of the uppermost storeroom.
  • a warehousing touch sensor 81 is provided below (at a corresponding position) the warehousing antenna 6A, and a warehousing light emitting unit 91 is provided around the warehousing antenna 6A.
  • an exit touch sensor 82 is provided below (corresponding to) the exit antenna 7A, and an exit light emitting unit 92 is provided around the exit antenna 7A.
  • the entry touch sensor 81 when the entry touch sensor 81 is touched and turned on by the user, radio waves are output from the entry antenna 6A, and when the RFID tag 52 can be read, the entry light emitting unit 91 emits green light.
  • the leaving touch sensor 82 when the leaving touch sensor 82 is turned on by being touched by the user, radio waves are output from the leaving antenna 7A, and when the RFID tag 52 can be read, the leaving light emitting unit 92 emits green light.
  • the light-emitting unit lights up in green when reading is normally performed, and lights up in red otherwise. Stopping the output of radio waves from the entering antenna 6A and stopping the output of radio waves from the leaving antenna 7A will be described later with reference to FIG.
  • the radio wave intensity of the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A is reduced so that the RFID tag 52 cannot be detected unless the RFID tag 52 is touched (at a distance of about 0 to 5 cm) to the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A.
  • the antenna-to-antenna distance D between the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A is preferably set to a distance that does not cause erroneous detection.
  • the warehousing antenna 6A can recognize the distribution RFID tag 52 (antenna size: about 22 ⁇ 44 mm) even if it is about 5 cm away from the antenna with an output of about 10 dBm.
  • touch recognition means that the RFID tag 52 is recognized by the user by bringing the RFID tag 52 closer to the entrance antenna 6A or the exit antenna 7A within a distance of about 0 to 5 cm.
  • an antenna (recognition position) is placed at a position that can be touched when the door is closed, and RFID is placed in the storage antenna 6A.
  • the radio wave intensity is reduced so that the RFID tag 52 can be detected by touching the tag 52, that is, the radio wave intensity can be detected only in the vicinity.
  • the user touches the food/ingredient with the RFID tag 52 to the warehousing antenna 6A with the door closed, and then puts it in the warehousing.
  • the warehousing light emitting unit 91 notifies that the RFID tag 52 has been recognized by the warehousing antenna 6A, so that the user can confirm that the inventory (warehousing) has been recognized.
  • the user appropriately touches the warehousing touch sensor 81, then touches the RFID tag 52 to the warehousing antenna 6A, opens the door, and picks up the RFID-tagged food/ingredients. Stock up. When warehousing a plurality of ingredients, for example, this is repeated a plurality of times.
  • the food/ingredient is placed in the refrigerator after the RFID tag 52 is recognized, so the null point of the reception antenna radio wave or the RFID tag 52 It is possible to prevent undetected entry due to the influence of metal objects. Since it is possible to prevent undetected warehousing at the time of warehousing, it is possible to prevent erroneous determination of ⁇ out'' without the need to regularly update the stock list or in the steady state where the door is closed at the time of warehousing.
  • the warehousing antenna 7A can also be recognized from the distribution RFID tag 52 (antenna size: about 22 ⁇ 44 mm) even if it is about 5 cm away from the antenna with an output of about 10 dBm. .
  • an antenna (recognition position) is placed at a position where it can be touched when the door is closed, and the RFID tag 52 can be detected by touching the delivery antenna 7A. Decrease the radio field intensity so that detection is possible only in the vicinity.
  • the user brings the food with the RFID tag 52 near the exit antenna 7A with the door closed, and reads the tag to detect the exit.
  • the antenna 7A for leaving the garage and the RFID tag 52 can be brought close to each other, and it is possible to prevent anything that obstructs radio waves from entering between them.
  • the user closes the door after opening the door and delivering the RFID-tagged food/ingredients, then appropriately touches the delivery touch sensor 82, and then touches the RFID tag 52. Touch the exit antenna 7A.
  • this is repeated multiple times.
  • the food/ingredients once taken out are moved to the counter, and the next item may be taken out in succession.
  • the time that the RFID-equipped food exists between the delivery antenna 7A and the user is short, the radio wave is blocked by the user's body, and the RFID tag is detected. 52 cannot be read by the exit antenna 7A installed in the refrigerator, the exit cannot be recognized, and there is a problem that the accuracy of inventory determination at the time of exit is lowered.
  • the RFID tag 52 can be moved between the shipping antenna 7A and the user, although it is one item at a time when the item is retrieved. , can reliably recognize the issue.
  • the number of items that can be picked up and taken out at one time is limited, so if the door is left open, it is difficult for the user to recognize that the item has been taken out. As a result, it is possible to suppress cold air from leaving the refrigerator and air around the refrigerator from flowing into the refrigerator due to the door being left open, thereby suppressing an increase in power consumption.
  • Each antenna for entering/exiting is provided on the outer surface of the storage 4 .
  • a glass material or a resin material which is an exterior surface material that transmits radio waves, may be arranged on the front side of the antenna.
  • One antenna may be used to share the incoming/outgoing of each storage room. Since no antenna for entering/leaving is provided in the storage 4, in the case of this embodiment, the number of antennas and reader/writers (R/W) can be reduced.
  • one antenna 6A for entering the warehouse can be used.
  • the number of antennas and reader/writers can be reduced because the storage room entry/exit antennas for each storage room are not required.
  • the storage is a refrigerator
  • the entrance antenna 6A and the exit antenna 7A may be provided on the front side of the refrigerator compartment door and the rotary door.
  • wiring including signal lines
  • the antennas for entering and exiting the warehouse 4 are provided on the outer surface of the warehouse 4. By touching the RFID tag 52 on the outer surface of the warehouse 4, the antenna for entering the warehouse 6A and the antenna for exiting the warehouse 7A can be detected. It suffices if the information on the RFID tag 52 can be read through the RFID tag 52 . That is, the antenna does not have to be literally provided on the outer surface of the storage 4 .
  • the area to be touched is designed with a dotted line or a solid line so as to indicate the position/recognition range of the antenna.
  • a user aims at this range and brings the RFID tag 52 of the ingredient/food closer to recognize it.
  • the user touches the entry touch sensor 81 or exit touch sensor 82 with a finger or the like before touching the RFID tag 52 to the entry antenna 6A or the exit antenna 7A. I am going to touch it.
  • the direction in which the RFID tag 52 is approached may be from a direction substantially perpendicular to the touched area, or may be approached in parallel with the touched area. Furthermore, it may be approached from directions other than these directions as long as it can receive radio waves from each antenna for touch and transmit radio waves to the antenna for touch received from the antenna of the RFID tag 52 . As a result, the user can visually confirm the area to be touched with the RFID tag 52 and bring the RFID tag 52 closer, so that the touch can be easily recognized.
  • FIG. 2 shows a configuration in which a light emitting unit 91 for entering and a light emitting unit 92 for leaving are provided.
  • the lighting/blinking of an LED that is different from the recognition of an article, and the notification sound may be generated in accordance with the start and end of power supply to the touch antenna for entering/leaving. With this, it is possible to determine whether the user can recognize or cannot recognize due to an error. It is possible to confirm whether the goods were recognized by entering or leaving the warehouse.
  • the output timings of the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A are shifted.
  • the radio wave irradiation period of the warehousing antenna 6A can be set on an antenna/sensor setting screen 61 shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later.
  • the radio wave irradiation period from the warehousing antenna 6A is from when the door/drawer (door or drawer) is opened until the door/drawer is closed. It can be detected by using a door/drawer open/close sensor. As a result, with the door/drawer left open, it is possible to repeatedly touch the receiving antenna 6A to store food, and it is not necessary to close the door 41 or the drawer 42 each time.
  • the power is supplied to the exit antenna 7A after the door/drawer is closed, and the radio wave output time can be arbitrarily set on the antenna/sensor setting screen 61 in FIG. 8 to be described later. For example, it is about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • the touch sensor (capacitance type, pressure-sensitive type, etc.) shown in FIG. may be started.
  • a touch switch or mechanical switch that activates each antenna may be provided near the antenna.
  • the antennas for entering and exiting the warehouse provided outside the warehouse can be turned on.
  • erroneous recognition is less likely to occur when the vehicle enters the warehouse because it is less likely to be affected by the exit antenna 7A.
  • it is less likely to be affected by the antenna 6A for entering the warehouse so erroneous recognition is less likely to occur (see FIGS. 3 and 4).
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the state of radio waves from the warehousing antenna 6A.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the state of radio waves from the exit antenna 7A.
  • the storage compartment door 41 and drawer 42 are closed.
  • the warehousing antenna 6A can read the RFID tag 52 existing within its own radio wave irradiation area 6R.
  • the warehousing antenna 6A has a low radio wave intensity so that the tag cannot be detected unless the tag is touched (at a distance of about 0 to 5 cm) (the touch is performed by the user).
  • the exit antenna 7A can also read the RFID tag 52 existing within its own radio wave irradiation area 9.
  • the exit antenna 7A has a low radio wave intensity so that the tag cannot be detected unless the tag is touched (at a distance of about 0 to 5 cm) (touch is performed by the user).
  • the antenna does not need to output radio waves all the time, and by detecting the user's actions such as opening and closing the door with the automatic output method, the system operation start can be event-driven, thereby suppressing the increase in power consumption. Furthermore, even when a plurality of items are taken out, detection is possible for a certain period of time (predetermined time) after the door is closed so that it can be recognized (multiple times of touch recognition work can be performed).
  • the shipping antenna 7A When the shipping antenna 7A is activated by the shipping touch sensor 82 for activating the shipping antenna (in the case of the manual output method), the user opens the door/drawer and attaches the RFID tag 52 attached to the product to the shipping antenna 7A. Touch to perform exit detection. In this case, even when the door/drawer is open, the exit antenna 7A may continue to operate to take out a plurality of foods/ingredients and detect them one by one by the exit antenna. After that, after a certain period of time (set arbitrarily, use column 66f in FIG. 8) after the user closes the door/drawer, the radio wave from the exit antenna 7A stops. In this case (when the leaving touch sensor 82 is touched), the entering antenna 6A is not activated (does not output radio waves).
  • the reception antenna 6A emits radio waves from when the door/drawer is once opened with the door/drawer closed until the time set after the door/drawer is closed.
  • RFID tag 52 may be detectable. It can be set on the antenna/sensor setting screen 61 shown in FIG. 8, which will be described later. In this case, after that, the output of the warehousing antenna 6A is stopped, and radio waves are emitted from the warehousing antenna 7A so that the RFID tag 52 of the goods to be delivered can be detected.
  • the inventory list is left as is. If it is not in the inventory list, add it to the inventory list as a newly received item. As a result, the inventory list can be updated according to the user's intention, so that it is possible to provide an easy-to-use inventory list.
  • a refrigerator has been described as the stocker 4
  • the same configuration may be used for stock detection of a container (storage) in the kitchen 3 as well as the refrigerator.
  • a container storage
  • a power source or the like may be connected by wiring a power cable from a commercial power source.
  • the sensor that detects the opening and closing of the door should activate the antenna.
  • a touch sensor may be used to activate the antenna for the vault.
  • a touch switch or a mechanical switch for activating each antenna may be provided near the antenna for storage. In other words, even if the doors and drawers of the storage compartment are not equipped with open/close sensors, it is possible to activate the respective antennas for entering and exiting the storage compartment provided outside the storage compartment.
  • FIG. 5 is an example of the opening/closing information 31.
  • the door is stored in the door column 102
  • the open/close state is stored in the open/close state column 103
  • the antenna irradiation power is stored in the antenna irradiation power column 104, in association with the date and time stored in the date and time column 101. ing.
  • the time in the date and time column 101 is the time when the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A emitted radio waves.
  • the door of the door column 102 is a number that uniquely identifies the door of the storage 4 . It should be noted that the door here is a concept that also includes a drawer.
  • the open/close state in the open/close state column 103 is either "open” indicating that the door is open or "closed” indicating that the door is closed.
  • the antenna irradiation power in the antenna irradiation power column 104 is the irradiation power of the entering antenna 6A (column 104a) and the irradiation power of the leaving antenna 7A (column 104b). All units are "dBm”.
  • the user can set the irradiation power of the entrance antenna 6A and the irradiation power of the exit antenna 7A for each open/closed state of the door.
  • the control can be performed based on the setting information on the antenna/sensor setting screen 61 of FIG. 8, which will be described later.
  • FIG. 6 is an example of read information 32 .
  • the date and time stored in the date and time column 111 are associated with the antenna in the antenna column 112, the antenna received power in the antenna received power column 113, and the manufacturer name (food product) in the manufacturer name column 114. name of the manufacturer/seller), the item name in the item name column 115, and the transfer flag in the transfer column 116.
  • the date and time in the date and time column 111 is the date and time when the receiving antenna 6A or the leaving antenna 7A received the radio wave from the RFID tag 52, that is, when the RFID tag 52 was read. Also, when data is received from the terminal device 80 (see FIG. 1), it is the date and time.
  • the antenna in the antenna column 112 is either "for warehousing”, “for warehousing”, or “terminal”.
  • "For warehousing” indicates that the antenna that read the RFID tag 52 is the warehousing antenna 6A.
  • Form leaving indicates that the antenna that read the RFID tag 52 is the leaving antenna 7A.
  • Terminal indicates that data has been received from the terminal device 80 (see FIG. 1).
  • the antenna reception power in the antenna reception power column 113 is the power (strength) of the radio wave received by the warehousing antenna 6A or the warehousing antenna 7A from the RFID tag 52, and the unit is "dBm".
  • the manufacturer name in the manufacturer name column 114 is the food manufacturer name obtained by comparing the code read from the RFID tag 52 with the database.
  • the item name in the item name column 115 is the food name (common noun) obtained by collating the code read from the RFID tag 52 with the database.
  • the movement flag in the movement column 116 indicates that the inventory management device 1 has detected movement of food from outside to inside, or that it has detected movement of food from inside to outside. It is any of the "outgoing" shown.
  • FIG. 6 for example, the following can be understood. ⁇ 10:00:02 on September 15, 2021> At this time, the door was open (see Figure 5).
  • the tag reader/writer device 6 reads "bottled beer" of "Company D" through the receiving antenna 6A.
  • the inventory management device 1 compares it with the inventory information 33 and confirms that the "bottled beer" of "Company D" is a stock item.
  • the inventory management device 1 accepts from the terminal device 80 (see FIG. 1) as an incoming item of "egg” of "E company”.
  • the RFID tag 52 is not attached to the “egg” of “E company”, and the information of the two-dimensional code is read by the terminal device 80 .
  • FIG. 7 is an example of the inventory information 33.
  • the date and time column 121 indicates the time
  • the inventory position column 122 indicates the inventory position
  • the manufacturer name column 123 indicates the manufacturer name
  • the item name column 124 indicates the item name
  • the receipt date column 125 indicates the name of the manufacturer.
  • the warehousing date and the summary are stored in the summary column 126 .
  • the warehousing date column 125 may be a warehousing date and time column.
  • the time in the date and time column 121 is the time when the inventory is fixed.
  • the inventory position in the inventory position column 122 is the location of a plurality of storages.
  • the manufacturer name in the manufacturer name column 123 is the same as the manufacturer name in FIG.
  • Item names in the item name column 124 are the same as the item names in FIG.
  • the warehousing date of the warehousing date column 125 is used when judging whether or not the goods have been staying in the stocker 4 for a long time.
  • the summary of the summary column 126 is whether or not it is "stocking".
  • FIG. 7 corresponds to the example in FIG. Looking at FIG. 7, for example, the following can be understood.
  • the tag reader/writer device 6 has read "bottled beer" of "Company D" via the receiving antenna 6A, and the stock information 33 is entered as the receiving. has been added to As of ⁇ September 15, 2021, 10:00:50>, “Yogurt” from “Company C” has disappeared from the inventory information.
  • the tag reader/writer device 7 reads “Yogurt” of “Company C” via the delivery antenna 7A, determines that it is delivered, and deletes it from the inventory information 33.
  • FIG. At ⁇ September 15, 2021, 11:50:30>, "Eggs" of "Company E” is added to the inventory information 33 as a receipt by input from the terminal.
  • FIG. 8 is an example of the antenna/sensor setting screen 61 .
  • the inventory management device 1 receives settings related to the antenna and the like on the antenna/sensor setting screen 61 from the user of the inventory management device 1 .
  • the positional relationship between the entering antenna 6A, the leaving antenna 7A, and the door 41 in FIG. 8 is as shown in FIGS.
  • the user normally selects "use” in the entry antenna 6A column 62 and also selects "use” in the exit antenna 7A column 63.
  • ⁇ indicates selection and ⁇ indicates non-selection.
  • the leaving antenna 7A can be set to "not used”.
  • the user can set the irradiation power when the door is opened in the column 62a and the irradiation power when the door is closed in the column 62b.
  • the user selects "use” for the exit antenna 7A, the user can set the irradiation power when the door is closed in the field 63a and the irradiation power when the door is closed in the field 63b.
  • the doors are equipped with an entry touch sensor 81 and an exit touch sensor 82.
  • the user does not need to open and close the door. Radio wave irradiation may be started.
  • the user selects either “use” or “do not use” in the kitchen human detection sensor column 64. For example, the user selects “use” if he/she wants to process warehousing while there are people in the kitchen.
  • the user selects either “use” or “do not use” in the kitchen interior illuminance sensor field 65 . For example, the user selects "use” when wanting to perform a warehousing process when a person comes into the kitchen.
  • “Use” may be selected in at least one of the in-kitchen human sensor field 64 or the in-kitchen illuminance sensor field 65.
  • the inventory management device 1 outputs the irradiation power of the warehousing antenna 6A when the human sensor detects a person or when the illuminance sensor detects illuminance equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.
  • the user sets the radio wave irradiation period of the warehousing antenna 6A and the leaving antenna 7A in the antenna radio wave irradiation period column 66.
  • the user selects fields 66b and 66f, enters, for example, "0" in “[]” of field 66b, and enters, for example, "90” in []” of field 66f.
  • the user selects "use” in the kitchen human sensor column 64
  • the user selects the column 66c and/or the column 66g and enters an appropriate value in “[ ]”.
  • select the column 66d and/or the column 66h select an appropriate value in "[]".
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure according to the first embodiment; Here, a processing procedure for the manual output method will be described.
  • step S101 the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1 determines whether or not the warehousing touch sensor 81 is on.
  • step S101, Yes the tag reader/writer device 6 is caused to start outputting radio waves from the entry antenna 6A (step S102).
  • the input/output processing unit 21 emits radio waves from the warehousing antenna 6A and receives the reflected radio waves.
  • step S ⁇ b>103 the tag reader/writer device 6 transmits read information from the RFID tag 52 to the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1 , and the input/output processing unit 21 stores it as read information 32 .
  • step S104 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether it is detected that the door/drawer (door or drawer) has been opened. If the door/drawer is not opened (step S104, No), step S111 If the door/drawer is opened (step S104, Yes), the process proceeds to step S105.
  • step S105 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not it is detected that the door/drawer is closed. If the drawer is closed (step S105, Yes), proceed to step S106.
  • step S106 the inventory management unit 22 updates the inventory list of the storage room whose door 41 or drawer 42 was opened immediately before, based on the read information 32.
  • step S107 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the set time has passed. If the set time has not passed (step S107, No), the process returns to step S103. Step S107, Yes), the tag reader/writer device 6 stops the radio wave output from the warehousing antenna 6A (step S108), and the process proceeds to step S133.
  • step S111 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the set time has passed. If the set time has not passed (step S111, No), the process returns to step S103. Step S111, Yes), an alert is notified (step S112), and the process proceeds to step S108.
  • the alert notification it is preferable to issue an alert to the user's erroneous touch by the parking light emitting unit 91 around the parking antenna 6A or by voice.
  • the light emitting unit 91 for warehousing is an LED, for example, the user can recognize that there has been an erroneous touch when the light is emitted in red.
  • step S131 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the leaving touch sensor 82 is on. is on (step S131, Yes), the process proceeds to step S132.
  • step S132 the inventory management unit 22 updates the inventory list of the storage room whose door/drawer was opened immediately before, based on the read information 32, and proceeds to step S108.
  • step S133 the input/output processing unit 21 causes the tag reader/writer device 7 to start outputting radio waves from the warehousing antenna 6A, and proceeds to step S134. Specifically, the input/output processing unit 21 emits radio waves from the warehousing antenna 6A and receives the reflected radio waves.
  • step S134 the tag reader/writer device 7 transmits the read information from the RFID tag 52 to the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1, and the input/output processing unit 21 stores it as the read information 32.
  • step S135 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the set time has passed. Step S135, Yes), the tag reader/writer device 7 stops the radio wave output from the warehousing antenna 6A (step S136), and the process proceeds to step S137.
  • the inventory management unit 22 updates the inventory list of the storage room whose door/drawer was opened immediately before, based on the read information 32, and returns to step S101.
  • An alert may be issued at the time of S137 in response to the leaving touch.
  • the alert notification it is preferable to issue an alert to the user's erroneous touch by the parking light emitting unit 91 around the parking antenna 6A or by voice.
  • the light emitting unit 91 for warehousing is an LED, for example, the user can recognize that there has been an erroneous touch when the light is emitted in red.
  • step S104, S134, S137 when having a plurality of storage rooms, inventory management can be performed for each storage room.
  • the process of FIG. 9 indicates that the door of the freezer is opened after the frozen foods A, B, and C are read by the storage antenna 6A with the door closed.
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  • the door of the freezer is opened and the frozen food A is put into the freezer. It is also possible to deal with the case where the frozen foods B and C are put into the freezer from the outside.
  • a refrigerator compartment and a vegetable compartment are similarly applicable.
  • the inventory management system 100 can appropriately manage the entry and exit of the storage warehouse 4 .
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a storage with an antenna for storage. Compared with FIG. 2 , FIG. 10 targets a plurality of different locations of the refrigerator 4A and the container 4B as the storage cabinet 4 . This is the case where the refrigerator 4A is provided with an entrance antenna 6A and an exit antenna 7A for each of the refrigerator 4A and the storage compartment 4B. That is, in the example of FIG. 10, the refrigerator 4A is also provided with an incoming antenna 6A and an outgoing antenna 7A for the storage 4B placed near the refrigerator 4A.
  • the entry antenna 6A and the exit antenna 7A of the storage compartment 4B (storage) in the kitchen 3 are also arranged on the outer surface of the refrigerator 4A.
  • a power supply for driving the warehouse entry antenna 6A or the exit antenna 7A can be supplied from the power supply circuit for the refrigerator. Communicating via an open/close sensor on the door or drawer of the storage compartment 4B and a communication module provided in the refrigerator 4A may activate/deactivate the storage compartment entry antenna 6A or exit antenna 7A.
  • a touch switch or mechanical switch that activates each antenna may be installed near the antenna for the containment vault.
  • an entry touch sensor 81 and an exit touch sensor 82 are provided for storage. In other words, even if the door or drawer of the container is not equipped with an open/close sensor, the antennas for entering and leaving the refrigerator provided outside the refrigerator can be turned on.
  • the outer surface of the refrigerator 4A is provided with an incoming antenna 6A and an outgoing antenna 7A for the inventory management system targeting the storage 4B having a housing different from that of the refrigerator 4A.
  • Ingredients that you want to store at room temperature / foods and daily necessities can be managed in a centralized manner together with refrigerator inventory management. It is possible to perform inventory management of foodstuffs/foods and daily necessities stored at room temperature in a container 4B (storage) far from the refrigerator 4A. Inventory management of the refrigerator 4A and the container 4B other than the refrigerator can be performed by the reader/writer antenna provided in the refrigerator 4A, so that the inventory management can be performed efficiently. Moreover, cost can be held down. Since there is no need to make settings for communication in multiple places, you can save time and effort. In a refrigerator inventory management system, it is possible to check the inventory list of the container (storage) either in conjunction with checking the inventory list or independently.
  • Inventory management of warehouse is managed by one inventory list.
  • the terminal device 80 for example, a smartphone
  • the storage location may be selected from a pull-down menu, or text may be entered.
  • the inventory of the storage can be managed using one set of receiving/retrieving antennas, so the number of antennas and reader/writers can be reduced.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a stocker having an ordering antenna 8A.
  • FIG. 11 shows a case in which an ordering antenna 8A is provided in comparison with FIG.
  • the ordering antenna 8A can read the RFID tag 52 existing within its own radio wave irradiation area.
  • the radio wave intensity of the ordering antenna 8A is reduced so that the RFID tag 52 cannot be detected unless the RFID tag 52 is touched (at a distance of about 0 to 5 cm).
  • An ordering touch sensor 83 is provided below the ordering antenna 8A, and an ordering light emitting section 93 is provided around the ordering antenna 8A.
  • the ordering touch sensor 83 is touched and turned on, radio waves are output from the ordering antenna 8A, and when the RFID tag 52 can be read, the ordering light-emitting portion 93 emits green light. This indicates that the data was successfully read.
  • the warehousing/leaving antennas may be arranged with their positions shifted in the height direction. By arranging in this manner, it is possible to prevent accidental touching of the ordering antenna 8A.
  • FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining another configuration of the inventory management device 1. As shown in FIG. 12, an order management unit 23 is added to the main storage device 14, and order information 35 is added to the auxiliary storage device 15, as compared with FIG.
  • the RFID tag 52 When leaving the warehouse, if the RFID tag 52 is touched (recognized) by the antenna 7A for leaving the warehouse, it is deleted from the inventory list based on the inventory information 33. This processing is sufficient for items that are not regular supplies, items that do not need to be purchased immediately, or items that only need to know the history of use.
  • the RFID tag 52 When the RFID tag 52 is touched (recognized) by the order antenna 8A when leaving the warehouse, it is registered in the order list based on the order information 35 and deleted from the inventory list. Since out-of-stock products are not registered in the inventory list, it is difficult to create an order list while remembering products that are likely to run out of stock at a later date. However, by using the above-described method, it is possible to avoid creating an order list while remembering products that are likely to run out of stock at a later date. For example, if you want to prevent regular supplies and shortages, you can place an order from the order list to avoid running out of regular supplies.
  • the user may always store one or more dressings in the refrigerator.
  • One dressing can be confirmed in the inventory list, but when the bottle is opened, by touching (recognizing) the RFID tag 52 to the ordering antenna 8A, it can be registered in the order list and before the dressing in the inventory is used up. , you can also check the order list and replenish. In this way, it is preferable to allow the confirmation and setting of the inventory list and the order list using the smartphone or the like of the terminal device 80 (see FIG. 1).
  • the ordering antenna 8A may be shared between the refrigerator 4A and storage shed 4B. This is because the shopping list and the ordering list may be combined into one. If the application of the terminal device 80 has a sorting/filtering function for the order list like foodstuffs and daily necessities, one of the ordering antennas 8A can easily manage orders for multiple storage/stockrooms. This can be used for shopping or for sorting purchasers when purchasing through EC (electronic commerce).
  • An ordering antenna 8A makes it possible to recognize out of stock/out of stock items, prepare an order list, and set a person in charge of purchase and a date on the order list.
  • the person in charge of purchasing can be set for multiple families and for multiple purchase locations.
  • the person in charge of purchasing, the deadline, and the place of purchase may be set as necessary, or may be left unset as a memorandum at the time of shopping.
  • an inventory system that manages inventory by communicating information on a plurality of different locations of the refrigerator 4A and the storage chamber 4B with a server via a network in one refrigerator
  • applications installed on the terminal device 80 by a plurality of users Enables confirmation and operation of information.
  • An identifier/ID may be assigned to each information terminal so that each user can be identified.
  • the user U1 can use the ordering antenna 8A. to recognize the RFID tag 52 attached to the egg or milk (or just remove the RFID tag if not returned to storage/refrigerator after use).
  • Information such as ingredients/foodstuffs linked to the recognized RFID is registered in the order list by the inventory management system 100.
  • the user U1 starts an application on the terminal device 80 such as a smartphone, and in the order list, for the eggs and milk on the list, for example, the user U2 who is in charge of purchasing and is on the way home/coming home, and the deadline is 20:00 today. Set, enter.
  • the communication/messages can also be entered as text. It is possible to add text, voice input, etc. even if it is not managed by .
  • the radio button of "request"/"send" is clicked, the contents of the request and the message described in the text are confirmed by a push notification to the smartphone, which is the terminal device 80 of the user U2.
  • the user U1 can also confirm that the user U2 has already read/confirmed the information on the smartphone of the user U1. This leads to division of housework and shopping (housework) in spare time.
  • the inventory management device 1 may create an order list from the delivery list of delivered items, or place an order from the created order list.
  • Foods and foodstuffs registered in the inventory list based on the inventory information 33 can be registered (flagged) as regular items in the inventory list, and can be automatically registered in the order list by recording delivery.
  • the user can move to the order list from a delivery list for a week or an arbitrarily set (for example, 10) latest delivery list that is saved.
  • the terminal device 80 may be notified of additions to the shopping list and the automatic order list/recommendations for additions to items deleted from the inventory list.
  • the ordered item will be deleted from the order list.
  • the food/ingredients on the order list were recognized as new S/N food/ingredients by the RFID tag/QR code (registered trademark) EPC code (with serial number (S/N)). can be removed from the order list.
  • the camera of the terminal device 80 (see FIG. 1) such as a smart phone can read a two-dimensional barcode such as a QR code/JAN code and add it to the inventory list.
  • a two-dimensional bar code such as a QR code/JAN code is read from the camera of the terminal device 80 and added to the inventory list.
  • the information read by the camera of the terminal device 80 is transferred to the inventory management device 1, and the inventory information is processed by the inventory management device 1.
  • the inventory information is displayed on the terminal device 80. ⁇ When the inventory quantity is corrected in the inventory information list on the application, it is transferred from the terminal device 80 to the inventory management device 1, and the inventory information is processed by the inventory management device 1. - ⁇ The number can be corrected from the inventory list display screen of the terminal device 80 .
  • the camera does not have a serial number (S/N) (the same as the above, it does not conform to the EPC code), for items that are already displayed on the inventory list, enter the number of items on the inventory list Alternatively, the stock list quantity may be corrected with symbols such as "+”, “-”, “ ⁇ ”, and ">".
  • the terminal device 80 is a smart phone or a smart speaker (voice recognition device)
  • manual/voice recognition is possible. In other words, it is possible to detect leaving the warehouse (in the case of entering, the detection of the RFID tag 52 or the image detection of the QR code/JAN code) by means other than the exit antenna 7A.
  • Items present in the inventory list may be manually deleted from the inventory list. It should be noted that in the case of a device equipped with voice recognition, deletion from the inventory list may be instructed by voice. For example, you can check the inventory list on your smartphone.
  • the storage 4 may be provided with a display device or the like to have the same functions as the terminal device 80.
  • the inventory list may be displayed on the display of the refrigerator. Inventory can be checked without opening and closing the door in front of the refrigerator.
  • FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the antenna of the storage 4 according to the second embodiment.
  • the entering touch sensor 81 and the leaving touch sensor 82 are omitted as compared with FIG. That is, the entrance antenna 6A and the exit antenna 7A are provided on the door of the uppermost storeroom.
  • a warehousing light emitting unit 91 is provided around the warehousing antenna 6A.
  • the exit antenna 7A has a exit light-emitting portion 92 around the exit antenna 7A.
  • FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure according to the second embodiment; Here, a processing procedure for the automatic output method will be described.
  • the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1 outputs the radio wave from the tag reader/writer device 6 antenna 6A for warehousing. let it start.
  • the input/output processing unit 21 causes the tag reader/writer device 7 to start outputting radio waves from the warehousing antenna 6A (step S202).
  • the input/output processing unit 21 emits radio waves from the warehousing antenna 6A and the warehousing antenna 7A, and receives the reflected radio waves.
  • step S203 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the RFID tag 52 for warehousing has been detected. 52 is detected (step S203, Yes), the tag reader/writer device 6 transmits read information from the RFID tag 52 to the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1, and the input/output processing unit 21 receives the read information 32 and proceeds to step S204.
  • step S204 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not it is detected that the door/drawer (door or drawer) has been opened. If the door/drawer is not opened (step S204, No), step S211 If the door/drawer is opened (step S204, Yes), the process proceeds to step S205.
  • step S205 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not it is detected that the door/drawer is closed. If the drawer is closed (step S205, Yes), proceed to step S206.
  • step S206 the inventory management unit 22 updates the inventory list of the storage room whose door/drawer was opened immediately before, based on the read information 32, and returns to step S203.
  • step S211 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the set time has passed. Step S211, Yes), an alert is notified (step S212), and the process proceeds to step S206.
  • the alert notification it is preferable to issue an alert to the user's erroneous touch by the parking light emitting unit 91 around the parking antenna 6A or by voice.
  • the light emitting unit 91 for warehousing is an LED, for example, the user can recognize that there has been an erroneous touch when the light is emitted in red.
  • step S231 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the delivery RFID tag 52 has been detected. 52 is detected (step S231, Yes), the tag reader/writer device 7 transmits read information from the RFID tag 52 to the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1, and the input/output processing unit 21 receives the read information 32, and proceeds to step S241.
  • step S241 the input/output processing unit 21 calls up the entire inventory list and updates the corresponding inventory list based on the read information 32 (step S242). As a result, the corresponding item can be deleted from the previously stocked items. Then, the process returns to step S203.
  • step S232 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not it is detected that the door/drawer has been opened. If the drawer has been opened (step S232, Yes), the process proceeds to step S233.
  • step S233 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the delivery RFID tag 52 has been detected. 52 is detected (step S233, Yes), the tag reader/writer device 7 transmits the read information from the RFID tag 52 to the input/output processing unit 21 of the inventory management device 1, and the input/output processing unit 21 receives the read information 32 and proceeds to step S234.
  • step S234 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not it is detected that the door/drawer is closed. If the drawer is closed (step S234, Yes), proceed to step S235.
  • step S235 the input/output processing unit 21 determines whether or not the set time has passed. If the set time has not passed (step S235, No), the process returns to step S233. Step S235, Yes), and proceeds to step S236.
  • step 236 the inventory management unit 22 updates the inventory list of the storage room whose door/drawer was opened immediately before, based on the read information 32, and returns to step S203.
  • step S232 when the inventory management device 1 recognizes communication with the RFID tag 52 via the delivery antenna 7A after opening the door or drawer of the storage room, the inventory list of the opened storage room is updated. (step S232, step S233, step S236). Thereby, when having a plurality of storage rooms, inventory management can be performed for each storage room.
  • the inventory management system 100 can appropriately manage the entry and exit of the storage warehouse 4 .
  • the functions and features of inventory management system 100 are further described. (Determining which storage room it is stored in, checking inventory) As described above, after the RFID tag of the food/ingredient is read by the receiving antenna 6A (hereinafter referred to as receiving touch), the open storage room is detected by a door sensor or the like, and the storage room where the food/ingredient is stored is estimated. Inventory list for each storage room can be created and updated. Users can filter/sort and call inventory lists by storage room to check inventory. It should be noted that the inventory can be confirmed by a terminal device 80 such as a smart phone or a monitor provided on the refrigerator door.
  • a terminal device 80 such as a smart phone or a monitor provided on the refrigerator door.
  • Machine learning and other methods are used to analyze the inventory list to determine which storage room the user is storing ingredients/foods in.
  • a push notification may be sent through a smartphone application. Even if the inventory is managed by an inventory list of a storage room different from the stored storage room, the delivery can be recognized by the delivery antenna 7A at the time of delivery, and the contents of the inventory list can be correctly updated.
  • the food/ingredient is Estimate the warehouses that have been shipped and update the inventory list for each warehouse. Users can filter/sort and call inventory lists by storage room to check inventory. It should be noted that the inventory can be confirmed by a terminal device 80 such as a smart phone or a monitor provided on the refrigerator door.
  • the inventory management device 1 When the inventory management device 1 recognizes communication with the RFID tag 52 from the warehousing antenna 6A or the warehousing antenna 7A, it inquires the database about the article information to specify the food/ingredient, and from the storage temperature of the specified food/ingredient It is possible to estimate the storage room and update the inventory list of the storage room.
  • the RFID tag 52 of the food/ingredient is touched to the warehousing/outgoing antenna, and the RFID tag 52 is detected and communicated with the database of the EPC code, which is the information of the RFID tag 52, through the tag reader/writer device that reads and writes the information of the tag. read whether is refrigerated/frozen/room temperature.
  • Non-liquid refrigerated/room-temperature products are not necessarily stored in the refrigerator/vegetable compartment, and may be frozen at home. If there is not sufficient inventory data for machine learning, the user may check or modify the inventory list. Users can filter/sort and call inventory lists by storage room to check inventory. It should be noted that the inventory can be confirmed by a terminal device 80 such as a smart phone or a monitor provided on the refrigerator door.
  • the inventory management system 100 of this embodiment described above has the following features.
  • the inventory management system 100 includes an incoming antenna 6A provided to communicate with the wireless tags attached to the articles stored in the storage 4, and an outgoing antenna 6A provided to communicate with the wireless tags.
  • An antenna 7A an article information acquisition unit (for example, tag reader/writer devices 6 and 7) that acquires article information by communicating with the wireless tag via the warehousing antenna 6A or the warehousing antenna 7A, and the acquired article information Based on this, it is equipped with an inventory management device 1 for managing the articles in the warehouse, and the entrance antenna 6A and the exit antenna 7A are provided on the outer surface of the warehouse. As a result, inventory management in the storage can be appropriately performed.
  • the refrigerator 4A and the storage compartment 4B are targeted at a plurality of different locations as the storage compartment 4, and an entry antenna 6A and an exit antenna 7A for each of the refrigerator 4A and storage compartment 4B are provided on the outer surface of the refrigerator 4A. ing. As a result, inventory management of storage can be managed on the refrigerator side.
  • the inventory management device 1 When the inventory management device 1 detects an open storage room in the storage room 4 after recognizing communication with the wireless tag via the storage antenna 6A, it updates the inventory list of the open storage room. This enables inventory management for each storage room.
  • the inventory management device 1 When the inventory management device 1 recognizes communication with the wireless tag from the warehousing antenna 6A or the warehousing antenna 7A, it inquires the database about the article information to identify the food/ingredient, and stores the identified food/ingredient. It is possible to estimate the storage room to store from the temperature and update the inventory list of the storage room.
  • a two-dimensional code is attached to the article, and when the inventory management device 1 receives the information of the two-dimensional code, the inventory list held by the inventory management device 1 is based on the information of the two-dimensional code. Items can be added (see Figures 6 and 7).
  • the inventory management device 1 can communicate with the terminal device 80, and the inventory management device 1 can delete the information of the item from the inventory list based on the deletion request of the item from the terminal device 80. .
  • the inventory management device 1 can create an order list from the delivery list of delivered items (see FIG. 12).
  • the inventory management system 100 further has an ordering antenna that is arranged outside the storage and reads the wireless tag of the article to be ordered (see FIG. 11).
  • the entering detection area for example, the radio wave irradiation area 6R
  • the leaving detection area for example, the radio wave irradiation area 7R
  • An article information acquisition unit for example, tag reader/writer devices 6 and 7) provided on the surface reads a wireless tag positioned near the entry detection area via the entry antenna 6A, and reads the tag in the vicinity of the exit detection area.
  • the positioned wireless tag can be read via the exit antenna 7A.
  • An article information acquisition unit (for example, tag reader/writer devices 6 and 7) that acquires article information by communicating with a wireless tag via an antenna 7A for leaving the warehouse provided in the warehousing antenna or an antenna for leaving the warehouse, and an acquired
  • An inventory management device 1 for managing articles in a warehouse based on article information is provided, and a warehouse entry antenna 6A and a warehouse exit antenna 7A are provided on the outer surface of the warehouse. As a result, inventory management in the storage can be appropriately performed.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes various modifications.
  • the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the described configurations.
  • it is possible to replace part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment.
  • each of the configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. described above may be realized by hardware, for example, by designing a part or all of them using an integrated circuit.
  • each of the above configurations, functions, etc. may be realized by software by a processor interpreting and executing a program for realizing each function.
  • Information such as programs, tables, and files that implement each function can be stored in recording devices such as memories, hard disks, SSDs (Solid State Drives), or recording media such as IC cards, SD cards, and DVDs.
  • the control lines and information lines indicate those considered necessary for explanation, and not all control lines and information lines are necessarily indicated on the product. In fact, it may be considered that almost all configurations are interconnected.
  • Various information of the inventory management device 1 may exist on the cloud.

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L'invention concerne un système de gestion des stocks (100) comprenant : une antenne de chargement (6A) placée de façon à pouvoir communiquer avec une étiquette sans fil fixée à un article devant être stocké dans un stockage (4) ; une antenne de déchargement (7A) placée de façon à pouvoir communiquer avec l'étiquette sans fil ; une unité d'acquisition d'informations d'article (dispositif de lecture/écriture d'étiquettes (6, 7)) servant à communiquer avec une étiquette sans fil par l'intermédiaire de l'antenne de chargement (6A) ou de l'antenne de déchargement (7A) pour acquérir des informations d'article ; et un dispositif de gestion des stocks (1) servant à gérer un article dans le stockage (4) sur la base des informations d'article acquises. L'antenne de chargement (6A) et l'antenne de déchargement (7A) sont situées sur la surface externe du stockage (4).
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