RU201022U1 - PENETRATION ALERTING DEVICE IN THE AREA OF POSITIONING GOODS OF THE TRADING STAND - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model refers to commercial equipment and is intended for placing and displaying goods for subsequent sale, in particular, for taking goods off the shelf by the buyer. The technical result is the notification of penetration into a certain area of the inner space of the trade stand, where a certain product is placed. The technical result is achieved due to the fact that the claimed solution contains a control unit configured to read a signal from the motion detection module, process it and then send a signal to trigger the actuator. At the same time, the motion detection module consists of rangefinders installed in the upper side of the open opening of the trade stand, the scanning beams of which are directed vertically downward or at a slight angle to form an invisible scanned zone, and each scanning beam of the rangefinder passes opposite the vertical row formed by hinged holders, while the rangefinders made with the possibility of transmitting a signal to the control unit about the distance to the point of penetration of the object into the scanned area. 8 p.p. cl, 4 dwg

Description

The utility model relates to commercial equipment intended for placing and displaying goods for subsequent sale, in particular, for taking goods off the shelf by the buyer.

Nowadays, trade showcases have become widespread, providing quick access to the goods and at the same time effectively tracking the receipt of goods by the buyer in real time. Such stands are an open shelving structure with shelves or hanging elements (hooks, holders, brackets) for product layout, thus convenient for the customer to use.

A device is known from the prior art (US patent for invention No. 8695878, IPC: G06K19 / 02, G06K19 / 077, G06Q30 / 00, publ. 02/28/2013), which combines a barcode and RFID technology to provide the possibility of electronic data entry about retail shelf assignments and real-time reports on product removal from shelves. The device includes a product-sensitive film placed on the shelf. The use of film allows you to accurately detect the removal of goods from the shelf or its replacement, as well as the state of the stock of goods when using the planogram of the display of goods. The disadvantage of the device is the low resistance of the film to various damages, which reduces the efficiency of the device, its ability to notify about changes on the shelf with the goods.

There is a known system for tracking goods on the shelves, described in the RF patent for invention No. 2630749 (IPC: G06Q 10/08, G06F 13/38, publ. 04/27/2015), in which goods are located in the corresponding inventory area (inside the container or suspended on trade hook). In each inventory zone, the goods placed in it are monitored in real time using one or more motion sensors by sending electromagnetic signals to the control unit. At the same time, the control unit analyzes the signals, as well as the available information about the stocks of a particular product in the warehouse, and, based on the analysis results, sends a signal to the operator about the need to display the goods.

The disadvantage of this device is the limitation of its functionality, which are primarily aimed at controlling the amount of goods available to the seller and its timely replenishment. The device does not have the ability to additionally inform the buyer about the properties and characteristics of the product. In addition, a motion sensor is placed in each inventory area, which increases the cost of the stand and complicates the tracking process.

The closest in technical essence to the claimed utility model is a device for warning about penetration into the area of goods placement (US patent for invention No. 8970369, IPC: G08B 13/184, publ. 03/15/2012), which includes a motion detection module, consisting of motion sensors located on the upper side of the open opening, the scanning beams of which are directed vertically downward or at a slight angle to form an invisible scanned area. The motion detection module determines whether a part of the plane is violated based on temporary deviations in the electromagnetic signal and, in response to the determination of the violation, generates a violation notification to the control unit, which is configured to receive an electromagnetic signal from each motion sensor monitoring a portion of the scanned area. processing the received signal and sending a signal to light and sound warning devices.

The disadvantage of the known device is the lack of the ability to track a specific product placed in a certain area corresponding to a part of the invisible scanned area.

When creating a utility model, the problem of safe placement of goods in the store was solved, which provides quick access to the goods and notifies of the fact of taking the goods, at the same time, it is convenient for the buyer to use.

The technical result consists in expanding the functionality of the device by notifying about penetration into a certain area of the inner space of the trade stand, where a certain product is placed.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that the notification device about penetration into the area of product placement of the trade stand contains a control unit configured to read the signal from the motion detection module, process it and then send a signal to trigger the actuator, while, according to the utility model, motion detection consists of rangefinders installed in the upper side of the open opening of the trade stand, the scanning beams of which are directed vertically downward or at a slight angle with the formation of an invisible scanned zone, and each scanning beam of the rangefinder passes opposite the vertical row formed by hinged holders, while the rangefinders are made with the ability transmitting a signal to the control unit about the distance to the point of penetration of the object into the scanned area.

Moreover, according to the utility model, each rangefinder is installed from the hinged holders at a distance of 10-50 mm.

Moreover, according to the utility model, the actuator includes a backlight element.

At the same time, according to the utility model, the lighting element is made in the form of an LED strip placed along the perimeter of the open opening of the trade stand.

At the same time, according to the utility model, the executive device includes a sound warning device.

In this case, according to the utility model, the control unit is connected to the local control unit with the ability to remotely configure the notification device.

Moreover, according to the utility model, the control unit is connected to the local control unit with the ability to connect to the cash register equipment.

Moreover, according to the utility model, the device is equipped with an advertising player for playing advertising content, including a display connected to a computer.

Moreover, according to the utility model, the microcontroller of the control unit contains a built-in program based on algorithms for interacting with the elements of the control unit, setting the operating mode of the actuator and setting the operating time of the notification device.

For the convenience of the buyer, most modern trade stands contain open openings for free access to the goods being placed. At the same time, to ensure the protection of the decoctions from theft, as well as to timely inform the seller about the goods that the buyer is interested in, modern trade stands are equipped with devices to notify the seller about penetration into the area where the goods are placed.

The warning device proposed for protection contains a control unit that is configured to receive an electromagnetic signal relative to a part of the plane located between at least one product held on the display and an object (customer) located in the scanned area in order to detect the object and determine its location in the scanned area, using distance measuring devices - rangefinders.

The range finders placed on the upper side of the open area of the trade stand form a scan area formed by a plurality of vertical intrusion detection zones corresponding to a vertically placed row of certain types of goods.

The control unit receives data from the rangefinder on the distance to the point of penetration of the object into the scanned area. The microcontroller of the control unit, on the basis of the readings obtained with the help of the embedded program, tracks the movement of the object (the distance will change in a certain interval of readings), the presence of the object (the distance does not change, but is in a certain interval of readings), location (the exact distance to the point of penetration of the object) By the location of the object, the microcontroller of the control unit determines the goods that the potential buyer is interested in, provided that the planogram of the display of the goods at the trade stand of the store with information about each posted product is determined.

The utility model is illustrated by a description of a specific example of its implementation and the attached graphic materials, where:

fig. 1 shows a general view of the trade stand (open openings);

fig. 2 is a functional diagram of the interaction of device components;

fig. 3 - view of the collection of the trade stand (scanned area);

fig. 4 is a front view of a trade stand (coordinate system of the scanned area).

The standard design of the trade stand is made with the formation of an internal volumetric-spatial area and at least one open opening for free access of the buyer to the goods located inside. For the convenience of the buyer, various openings 1 can be made in the structure of the trade stand, which allow free access to the products located on the stand, for example, as shown in FIG. 1

The design of the rear wall 2 of the trade stand can be mesh or perforated with the possibility of attaching hinged holders 3 (for example, hooks or brackets) to it, as well as removable shelves on which the goods are placed. Hanging holders 3 can be installed at different heights. The number of hinged holders 3 is selected based on the size of the displayed product and marketing objectives.

The proposed device is installed on a trade stand in order to provide real-time notification of penetration into the area of goods placement, which interested the buyer.

The device contains a control unit, which is a hardware module located in the upper base of the trade stand in a box 4 provided for this (Fig. 1). Also in the box 4 a power supply unit can be placed to ensure the autonomy of the trading stand, and the speaker of the sound warning device.

The control unit 5 contains a microcontroller 6 (Fig. 1-2), a wireless transmitter 7 for connecting to a local control unit (LBU) or a player, an information storage device 8, a secondary power supply 9, a low frequency amplifier 10, a backlight control driver 11, organs management 12.

The secondary power supply 9 is made in the form of a supply voltage converter, which converts the voltage supplied from the power supply unit 13 to the required value.

The backlight control driver 11 is connected to the backlight element 14, which can be made in the form of an LED strip, placed, for example, along the perimeter of the open opening 1 of the trade stand.

The control unit 5 is connected to the motion detection module, consisting of rangefinders 15 installed in the upper side of the open opening of the trade stand with the formation of an invisible scanned area, while the emitted beam of each rangefinder 15 passes vertically downward or at a slight angle away from the placed goods opposite the vertical row formed by hinged holders 3.

Rangefinders 15 are configured to transmit an electromagnetic signal about the penetration of an object into the scanned area, as well as a signal about the distance to the point of penetration of an object into the scanned area.

The microcontroller 6 of the control unit 5 contains a built-in program based on the algorithms for interacting with the elements of the control unit 5, including with the ability to read the signal coming from the range finders 15 and send a signal to trigger the actuators: the backlight element 14 and / or the sound warning device 16.

In addition, the program is configured to adjust the operating mode of the backlight element 14, the volume of the sound warning device 16, and the operating time of the device itself. The runtime settings specify the on and off times for automatic operation of the device.

Rangefinders 15 used in the proposed device can be infrared, laser or ultrasonic, and are connected with a detachable connection using electrical wires to the power supply 5

The emitted beam of the range finder 15 is a cone with an apex angle of about ten degrees (Fig. 3). When installing the range finder 15, it is necessary to take into account the height of the open opening 1 of the trade stand. The greater the height of the open opening 1, the greater the diameter of the base of the beam cone formed by the scanned zone 17 of the range finder 13. With a large diameter of the base of the beam, the probability of false alarms on certain areas of the open opening 1 of the trade stand is greater. To avoid false alarms, each range finder 15 is installed from the hinged holders 3 at a distance A equal to 10-50 mm so that radiation from the range finders 15 does not fall on the placed product.

Rangefinders 15 can be installed on the upper side at a slight angle so that the radiation passes away from the open opening 1 and is guaranteed not to fall into the area where the goods are located or any areas of the trade stand.

The number of range finders 15 corresponds to the number of vertical rows formed by hinged holders 3 (Fig. 4). Thus, the range finders 15 form a coordinate system of the scanned area 17, which makes it possible to determine in which area of the product location the penetration was detected.

In the design of the trade stand, there may be additional openings 1 (Fig. 1), allowing access to products that may not be visible to rangefinders. In this case, provision is made for the placement of additional range finders in the upper part of the additional openings so that the radiation covers the entire open opening.

Additionally, the control unit of the notification device can be connected to the local control unit (LBU) 18 using a wireless connection (Fig. 2). LBU 18 is a hardware module containing a microcontroller with the necessary software for working with trade stands, a wireless transmitter 19 and a power supply 20. The number of stands connected to the LBU 18 can be unlimited.

Additionally, the device can be equipped with an advertising player 23 connected to the device through the input / output ports 24. The advertising player 23 includes a power supply unit 25, a display 26 connected to a computer 27 for playing advertising content, a modem 28. To exchange operational information with the device advertising the turntable 23 is equipped with a wireless transmitter 29.

The power supply to the components of the trade stand can also be carried out from the 220 V mains, as shown in our example, or from an autonomous source, for example, a battery.

The assembly of the structure of the trade stand is carried out by joining the sides to the rear wall 2 by means of connecting elements and horizontal supports forming a volumetric-spatial structure. In the upper part in the box 4, the power supply unit 5 is placed (Fig. 1-2), as well as the speaker of the audible warning device 16 and the power supply unit 13. Along the perimeter of the open area 1 there is an LED strip of the backlight element 14. The color of the backlight and the sound volume are adjusted by the settings installation of the stand. They also set the operating time of the device for its automatic on / off.

A trade stand assembled in this way is placed in a trade / showroom or other place to display goods. The required number of hinged holders 3 is installed at the required height, on which the goods displayed for sale are placed.

In the process of trading, when uninterested buyers move past the stand, the stand does not work, its internal space, and with it the placed goods, remain unlit. When the buyer's hand approaches the opening of the stand body for a certain type of product, rangefinders 15 are triggered.

Microcontroller 6 of control unit 5 uses assigned, preprogrammed algorithms for working with backlight elements 14 and sound warning device 16. The software is designed to read readings from range finders 15. Reading occurs continuously at intervals of several tens of times per second. The obtained readings undergo primary processing (filtration), the readings are checked for the presence of an object in the scanned area. If the readings are within the range of criteria set by the software, the control unit 5 sends a signal to trigger the backlight elements 14 and the sound warning device 16. The lights and soft music are turned on. When the readings go beyond the set criteria, the audible and visual alarms stop.

Thus, the control unit 5 takes and converts the readings from the range finders 15 about the distance from the location of the range finders 15 to the placed goods or conditional infinity.

When using a wireless (in case the display with a computer is not part of the design of the trade stand) or wired connection, the control unit 5 sends data to the computer 27 of the advertising player 23 about the location (a certain area in the scanned area) of the detected object and, accordingly, the data that the object has left scanned area. The computer 27 with a preset planogram, having received the data on the location of the object, calculates which product the potential buyer is interested in and displays information and media content on the subject of this product on the display 26.

LBU 18 performs remote configuration and controls the switching on and off of each of the connected display stands. LBU 18 operates autonomously or connects to the cash register equipment 21 or computer 27 if the input / output ports 22 are available. If the ports are not available, a unit for measuring the current consumption will be installed on the supply wire of the cash register equipment 21. Thus, the state of operation of the cash register equipment 21 is monitored (on or off). LBU 18, according to the indications of the status of the cash register equipment 21, sends commands to turn on or off the trade stands connected wirelessly.

Trade and exhibition equipment in accordance with this utility model allows you to expand the functionality by joint use:

- rangefinders, which transmit indications to the control unit about the penetration of an object into the area where a certain product is placed, as well as a signal about the distance to the point of penetration of the object into the scanned area; moreover, each scanning beam of the rangefinder runs opposite the vertical row formed by the hinged holders;

- an executive device that is triggered when a signal is sent from the control unit for any movement in a certain area of the interior space of the stand.

Thus, the use of the device will promptly notify of the penetration of a potential buyer into the area where a specific product is placed, illuminating the available product only if necessary and at the same time informing the consumer about the consumer's intention to pick up something from the presented assortment of goods for subsequent purchase.

Claims (9)

1. The notification device about penetration into the area of product placement of the trade stand contains a control unit configured to read a signal from the motion detection module, process it and then send a signal to trigger an executive device, characterized in that the motion detection module consists of installed in the upper side of the open opening of the rangefinder trade stand, the scanning beams of which are directed vertically downward or at a slight angle with the formation of an invisible scanned area, and each scanning beam of the rangefinder passes opposite the vertical row formed by hinged holders, while the rangefinders are made with the possibility of transmitting a signal to the control unit about the distance to where the object enters the scanned area. 2. A warning device according to claim 1, characterized in that each rangefinder is installed from the hinged holders at a distance of 10-50 mm. 3. The notification device according to claim 1, characterized in that the actuating device includes a backlight element. 4. The notification device according to claim 3, characterized in that the illumination element is made in the form of an LED strip placed along the perimeter of the open opening of the trade stand. 5. A notification device according to claim 1, wherein the executive device includes a sound warning device. 6. The notification device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit is connected to the local control unit with the ability to remotely configure the notification device. 7. The notification device according to claim 1, characterized in that the control unit is connected to the local control unit with the ability to connect to the cash register equipment. 8. The notification device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is equipped with an advertising player for playing advertising content, including a display connected to a computer. 9. The notification device according to claim 1, characterized in that the microcontroller of the control unit contains a built-in program based on algorithms for interacting with the elements of the control unit, setting the operating mode of the executive device and setting the operating time of the notification device.

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