JP2002108881A - Electronic catalog system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic catalog system especially a cutting tool electronic catalog system that attains its simple screen operation and also can retrieve a desired commodity by means of an interactive input operation on a single screen. SOLUTION: This electronic catalog system includes a means which inputs a single or plural types of retrieval items to an area K of a screen by an interactive system to the screen and retrieves the commodities coincident with those inputted retrieval items from a commodity database, a means which displays the sort names of the retrieved items on an area A of the screen, a means which displays a list showing the commodities and their attribute data included in the designated one of sort names of commodities displayed on the area A on an area B of the screen and a means which displays a list showing the commodities and their attributes data included in other sort names of commodities displayed on the area A on an area C of the screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic catalog system for searching a product database registered in an electronic recording medium such as a CD-ROM and selecting a desired product.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of personal computers, electronic catalog systems using CD-ROMs have been spreading. In this electronic catalog system, for each product, its use, characteristic values, search terms such as keywords, drawings, image information, and the like are registered in a CD-ROM,
A user inputs data (search item) for searching in an interactive manner with a personal computer and attempts to search for a desired product. At present, especially in the field of the manufacturing industry, there is an increasing need to build an electronic catalog system for the purpose of promoting sales of its own products.

For example, the needs of cutting tool manufacturers are as follows. Cutting tools such as end mills, cutters, and drills have a very large number of products, thousands, and the total number of pages in paper booklet catalogs issued by cutting tool manufacturers is around several hundred to 1,000 pages. Had become.
In order to select an appropriate cutting tool, the material of the work material,
It is necessary to determine cutting conditions according to machining purposes such as roughing and finishing, and to select a cutting tool having a specification conforming to the cutting conditions. In order to select an appropriate cutting tool using a booklet-shaped product catalog, complicated operations such as turning over are required. For this reason, a busy CAD / CAM engineer is eager to develop an electronic catalog system that allows easy selection of an appropriate cutting tool in a short time.

Conventionally, book catalog product catalog information has been
It is stored in an electronic recording medium such as a D-ROM, and the CD-RO
Many electronic catalog systems have been proposed and put to practical use, in which M is read from a CD-ROM device of a personal computer, a desired term is searched by inputting a search term, and information on the searched product is displayed on a display device. I have.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-260982 discloses that in a search for a sensor general catalog, the purpose of detection and the purpose of use are specified, and a search is performed based on a combination of these items. A product search method that allows an appropriate search to be performed even if the user is not familiar with the product is described. The search method described in the publication is a method of selecting an item of a detection purpose and an item of a use condition with a mouse, performing a refined search several times, and searching for an appropriate sensor, and performing a refined search. A method is disclosed in which the display content of a screen is updated in the course of the process so that an appropriate sensor can be searched in an interactive manner without having to be familiar with the function and characteristics of the sensor.

[0006]

In order to digitize catalog information on products, the following functions are incorporated in consideration of the position of a person who uses this electronic catalog (hereinafter referred to as a user). is necessary. 1) When a general user who does not have sufficient knowledge about a product to be searched uses, in a search process, the user can select an appropriate product according to his / her intended purpose, performance, and the like. It is necessary to have a function of leading, that is, a function of sequentially performing a multi-stage refined search. 2) Users who have sufficient knowledge about the products to be searched, for example, CAD / CAM in the field of cutting tools
When a technician, a supplier, a distributor, or the like uses the tool, it is necessary to be able to search for a cutting tool that matches the purpose of use with a simple screen operation and in a short time. In particular, in a screen search by an interactive method using a personal computer, the number of data inputs of search items is reduced to about 1 to 3 types, and a screen display switching operation and a page turning operation are minimized, and a search operation of only one screen is performed. It is most desirable that the system be able to search for the desired product.

An object of the present invention is to improve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the conventional electronic catalog system and to provide an electronic catalog system capable of searching for a desired product in a short time by performing a search operation on only one screen. The present invention is an electronic catalog system especially for an expert who has a deep knowledge of the product. For example, a CAD / CAM engineer or the like can use a cutting tool to search a cutting tool suitable for a use purpose in a short time. It is effective when applied to an electronic catalog system.

[0008]

According to the present invention, there is provided an electronic catalog system for searching for a desired product from a product database in which attribute data and the like are registered as search items for each product, and one or more of the search items are displayed on a screen. Means for interactively inputting in the area K of the screen and searching the product database for a product matching the input search item, and a product classification name of the product matching the search item in the screen area A means for displaying in the area A, and when one of the product classification names displayed in the area A is designated, a list including the commodities included in the designated commodity classification name and their attribute data is displayed in another area of the screen. B, and by specifying another product classification name displayed in the area A, the product and its attribute data included in the specified other product classification name are displayed. Means for displaying the free list to other areas C of the screen, an electronic catalog system with. Further, according to the present invention, when a further product category name displayed in the area A is designated, a list including the products included in the designated still other product category name and the attribute data thereof is displayed in the area B or the screen B of the screen. This is an electronic catalog system having means for overwriting and displaying in area C. Further, the present invention provides
A mouse instruction button switch for displaying detailed information of the product in a list including the product and its attribute data is provided,
This is an electronic catalog system having means for displaying drawing information, technical information or image information of the product. Further, the present invention is an electronic catalog system for searching for a cutting tool as a product, wherein the search items to be input in an interactive manner include one or both of the cutting tool's blade diameter and cutting shape, and further include a case where the cutting tool is drilled. Is an electronic catalog system having means for inputting the depth of a hole drilled by the drill into a region K on the screen as a search item.

As described above, according to the present invention, a user who has a deep knowledge of a product to be searched, for example, CAD / CA
This is an electronic catalog system suitable for use by an expert such as an M engineer. When a person who has a deep knowledge of a product uses an electronic catalog system, it is most important to make the system which can search for a desired product in a short time and with a simple screen operation as described above. According to the present invention, the first one screen can be continuously used for the screen operation when searching the product database, and the search item to be input in the interactive mode is a high priority one for searching for a desired product. It was made based on the need that the expert would be easier to use if the species or species were narrowed down.

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to an electronic catalog system in which cutting tools such as end mills and drills are registered as products. Cutting tool maker, cutting tools such as end mills, drills,
Thousands of products with appropriate blade diameter, blade length, blade edge shape, overall length, material, etc. are manufactured and sold according to the purpose of use. In the embodiment of the present invention, a database for each product (product code) of these cutting tools is created, and a user such as a CAD / CAM engineer or the like inputs data of a search item in an interactive manner with a display screen. An electronic catalog system for a cutting tool that assists a user to select an appropriate cutting tool in a short time with only one screen operation by operating a mouse on the display screen.

FIG. 1 shows a configuration diagram of an electronic catalog system for a cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present invention, which comprises a personal computer. In FIG. 1, a main body 2 of a personal computer 1 includes a CPU, an internal storage device, and the like. The main body 2 includes a keyboard 3, a mouse 4, a display device 5 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal, an external storage device 6 such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk device and a hard disk device, and a CD-ROM.
The reading device 7 is connected. CD-ROM reader 7
Stores a product database (hereinafter, referred to as a cutting tool database in the description of the present embodiment) constituting the system of the present invention, and software for operating the present system (hereinafter, referred to as search software). This is a device for reading a CD-ROM 8 which is an electronic recording medium.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the configuration and data items of the cutting tool database registered in the CD-ROM 8 in advance. As shown in FIG. 2, the cutting tool database registers, for each product code representing one product of the cutting tool, a product classification name of the product, attribute data of the product, and detailed information. The product classification name is obtained by assigning any one of names such as a solid carbide end mill, a high-speed solid end mill, a throw-away end mill, a cermet end mill, a high-speed drill, a carbide drill,. This product classification name is CAD / CA
It is important for an M engineer to give an appropriate name so that the type of cutting tool such as an end mill or a drill, its material, basic shape and characteristics can be recognized from its product classification name.

The attribute data registered in the cutting tool database shown in FIG. 2 are numerical values and terms indicating specifications and features of each product code. As shown in FIG. 2, the attribute data items include a blade diameter, a blade shape (hereinafter referred to as a blade shape), a blade length, a total length, a number of blades, a shank diameter, and the like.
Register any one of the drill hole depth,... The blade shape is a name given to indicate the characteristics of the blade portion of each cutting tool, and the name of the blade shape as shown in Table 1, that is,
Chamfer, Scare, Radius, Ball, Taper, Tapered Ball, Taper Radius, Roughing, General Drill, Center Drill, Step Drill, etc. are registered. As described in the column of the outline of the blade shape in Table 1, this blade shape is for a CAD / CAM engineer to search for an optimal cutting tool according to the purpose of processing, the shape of the processed surface, and the like. Is an important search item.

Further, the cutting tool database stores detailed information for each product code, for example, technical information such as the use of the cutting tool, cutting conditions during use, precautions during use, and the like.
The file name stored in the D-ROM (such as M0001 in the column labeled "Details" in FIG. 2) and the drawing information of the product code and the image information indicating the appearance of the product code are stored on the CD-ROM. File name (Fig. 2
Now, D0001 in the column marked “Drawing” and “Appearance”
G0001).

[0015]

[Table 1]

The information on the drawings for each of the cutting tools is obtained by converting the drawings created by commercially available CAD software into actual dimensions or scaled CAD data as a CD-ROM.
8 in the storage area with the file name
(Portable Document Format) format. When the drawing information is stored in the PDF format as described above, there is an effect that when the user displays the drawing information on the display device of the personal computer, the drawing information can be displayed regardless of the type of CAD software.

In the data structure of the cutting tool database described above, these information are stored in an area for storing detailed technical information, drawing information and image information in the CD-ROM 8.
To register the file name to be stored. By storing file names in this way, when technical information, drawing information, and image information are added or changed, only the addition or change information is required without changing the search software that operates this system. Has to be rewritten to a new CD-ROM and redistributed to users.

Next, a procedure for searching for a desired cutting tool using the system of the present invention will be described. CD-RO
In M8, the search software and the cutting tool database having the data configuration shown in FIG. 2 are stored in advance as described above. First, an installation operation for storing the search software stored in the CD-ROM 8 in the hard disk device 6 of the personal computer 1 is performed.
This operation is performed by using the CD-ROM reader 7
This can be performed by reading the ROM 8. At this time, the cutting tool database may also be stored in the hard disk device 6. With the above procedure, the installation operation ends. Then, the search software stored in the hard disk device 6 is read into the internal storage device of the personal computer 1, and the search software is started. By the above operation, the electronic catalog system of the present invention can be operated by the personal computer 1.

Next, a procedure for searching for a desired cutting tool will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG. The means for executing each processing shown in FIG. 3 is executed under the control of the search software. In addition, search operation,
Screen of display device 5 of personal computer 1 and mouse 4
It is performed interactively using. When a search operation is performed in an interactive manner, as shown in FIG. 4A, one screen to be searched is divided into four areas, that is, an area K for inputting search item data, a search for this search item. Is divided into an area A for displaying all of the product classification names of the cutting tools searched, an area B for displaying a list for each product code of the searched result, and an area C. In other words, the search operation allows a desired product to be searched by operating only one screen. It is not always necessary to divide the screen in the arrangement as shown in FIG. 4A, and the areas A and K may be exchanged. It is easier for the user to see the screen if a continuous area is secured in the vertical direction of the screen. Further, as shown in FIG.
May be provided, and image information or the like of the searched cutting tool (for example, a photograph or drawing showing the appearance of the tool) may be displayed in the area D. Hereinafter, the processing contents will be described in the order of steps shown in FIG.

(Step S1) First, the first search item is input into the area K of the screen by using the mouse 4 in an interactive manner. FIG. 5 shows an example of this screen. As shown in FIG. 5, the first search item is a blade diameter, and is always input. This blade diameter indicates the diameter of a blade portion of an end mill, a drill, or the like, and is the most important attribute data when a CAD / CAM engineer selects a cutting tool. That is, the blade diameter is the most important attribute data when selecting an optimal cutting tool in consideration of cutting conditions such as the material of the work material, the processing shape, the processing area, and the processing speed. Clicking the "black triangle downward" in the area for entering the blade diameter with the mouse 4 displays the blade diameter value in a pull-down menu system. Clicking on the desired blade diameter value with the mouse 4 selects the desired blade diameter value. Completion (in the example shown in FIG. 5, the blade diameter 2
0.00 mm is selected. ).

(Step S2) It is searched whether the blade diameter value, which is the first search item input in step S1, is registered in the cutting tool database. In this process, the search software can sequentially search the area storing the blade diameter of the cutting tool database to search for the cutting tool of the corresponding product code. When a corresponding product code is found, all information registered in the cutting tool database for this product code is stored in the internal storage device of the personal computer 1.

(Step S3) If the corresponding product code is found in the process of step S2, all the product classification names registered in the cutting tool database as attribute data are displayed on the screen as shown in FIG. It is displayed in the area A. In the example shown in FIG. 6, five product classification names of a solid carbide end mill, a high speed solid end mill, a throw away end mill, a high speed drill, and a high speed drill (with a step) are displayed. In this step, the search software sequentially checks the area in which the product classification name is stored for the information on the corresponding product code stored in the internal storage device in the search process in step S2, and the product classification name is obtained. Are picked up and displayed as a list in the area A of the screen.

Subsequently, in the example shown in FIG. 6, the screen returns to step S1 to display a pull-down menu for inputting a blade shape as a second search item. The blade shape is a classification of the shape of the blade tip, and has a name as shown in Table 1 as described above. Then, when a scare is clicked and selected from the pull-down menu with the mouse 4, the search software uses the logical product of the blade diameter and the blade shape as the search item to search for the product classification name as shown in FIG. It is displayed in the area A. When a product code corresponding to the logical product of two or more search items is searched, the cutting tool database may be searched again. However, in order to reduce the processing time, in the process of step S2, The search is performed for the blade diameter, which is the first search item, and the search data stored in the internal storage device of the personal computer 1 is used. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the product classification names displayed in the area A are two, solid carbide end mills and high-speed solid end mills. Further, when the third search item is input, the processing of steps S1 to S3 is performed in the same manner.

When a product relating to a drill is registered in the cutting tool database, as shown in FIG. 5, the depth K of the hole to be drilled by the user is set as a third search item in an area K on the screen. (Displayed as “drill hole depth” in FIGS. 5 and 6) is selected and input by the mouse 4 by a pull-down menu method. The reason for this is that, in the end mill search, the blade diameter and the blade shape are the most important attribute data as search items, but the drilling depth is the most important attribute data as a search item in drills. . That is, when the product code is a drill, the depth that can be machined by the drill is registered in the “drill hole depth” of the attribute data of the cutting tool database shown in FIG.

(Step S4) This step is a pre-process for displaying a list including attribute data for each product code included in the product classification name displayed in step S3. In this step, first, one of the product classification names displayed in the area A of the screen is selected by using the mouse 4.

(Step S5) When one of the product classification names is specified in step S4, the search software is included in the product classification name as shown in FIG.
A list (hereinafter, referred to as a list) including attribute data for each product code of all cutting tools that match the search item entered in 1 is displayed in the area B of the screen. In the operation of this step S5, when two or more product classification names are displayed in the area A, if another product classification name displayed in the area A is further selected by the mouse 4, the search software The wearer repeatedly performs the processes of steps S4 to S5, and displays a list of all cutting tools included in the product classification name and matching the search item input in step S1 as shown in FIG. To be displayed. At this time,
The area B and the area C have the same size, the area B is located above the area C, and the list displayed in each area has the same column interval. This makes it easy for the user to visually compare the contents of the attribute data and the like displayed in the areas B and C.

Further, when three or more product category names are displayed in the area A, another product category name displayed in the area A, that is, the third product category name is designated with a mouse. When the item is selected, the list including the attribute for each product code is overwritten and displayed on the area B of the screen. Further, when the fourth product classification name is designated by a mouse, the list is overwritten and displayed on the area C of the screen. As described above, by displaying the list without switching the screen, the user does not need to perform the operation of turning the screen of the screen or the switching of the screen display, and thus the operability is greatly improved. When the list of the areas B and C on the screen is displayed, if there are many product codes to be displayed and all the product codes cannot be displayed in each area, the mouse 4 is used by using the scroll function of the screen.
To scroll the list screen.

The processing in this step is an area in which the product classification name selected by the mouse 4 is stored for the information on the corresponding product code stored in the internal storage device in the search processing in steps S1 to S3 by the search software. Is checked, and necessary information such as attribute data is selected from the information on the corresponding product classification name, and the list shown in FIG. 8 or FIG. 9 can be created. The attribute data to be displayed in this list include, in addition to the blade diameter and the blade shape, the R value of the blade edge, the R value of the corner, the blade length, the total length, the shank diameter,
The attribute data necessary for the CAD / CAM engineer to further narrow down the selection of an appropriate cutting tool, such as the number of teeth,..., Is displayed. The means for displaying the list in either the area B or the area C on the screen is as follows: the product classification name specified first is the area B; the product classification name specified second is the area C; The search software may be controlled so that the designated product category name is overwritten on the area B, the fourth designated product category name is overwritten on the area C, and so on.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the list is displayed using two screen areas B and C, but the area including the areas B and C is divided into three. It is also possible to display each of the three lists using the three divided areas. However, if the number of screen divisions for displaying the list is increased, the number of product codes that can be displayed on one screen decreases, and the possibility of frequent screen scrolling increases. It is appropriate that the screen is divided into two screens.

(Step S6) In the cutting tool list shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, areas 9 and 10 (button switches for mouse) to be selected with the mouse 4 in order to further display detailed information of the product. Is provided. When the user designates one of the button switches 9 and 10, detailed information can be displayed on the screen.

(Step S7) In step S6,
When the button switch 9 ("detail" shown in FIGS. 8 and 9) is selected with the mouse 4, detailed technical information of the product code of the cutting tool is displayed on the screen. FIG. 10 shows an example of this screen display. As this technical information, technical information such as the use of the cutting tool of the product code, cutting conditions, how to obtain the cutting conditions, and precautions for cutting is displayed.

(Step S8) In step S6,
Button switch 10 with mouse 4 ("appearance" shown in FIG. 7)
When is selected, first, the image of the selected product code is displayed in the area D of the screen as shown in FIG. Then, when it is desired to further display the drawing of the cutting tool of this product code, the drawing as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed by clicking this area D with the mouse 4. To display this drawing, as described above, the drawing information must be converted to PDF.
It is stored in the CD-ROM 8 in a format. The drawing information is necessary for checking whether or not the searched cutting tool does not interfere with the work material when actually processing the work material.

In the examples shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the two button switches 9 and 10 for displaying the technical information and the image of the appearance photograph are provided. However, in order to display the drawing as shown in FIG. Button switch may be provided to eliminate the need to click the area D. Further, it is also possible to display image information of the appearance and a reduced view of this drawing side by side in the area D.

In each of the steps described above, when the return button 11 is clicked with the mouse 4 in the middle of the search or when the steps S8 and S9 are completed, the screen returns to the previous treatment screen, and the clear button When the user clicks 12, the user can return to the initial search screen shown in FIG.

The electronic catalog system for a cutting tool according to the embodiment of the present invention described above has the following effects. 1) Since a desired cutting tool can be searched by one screen operation, screen operation using a mouse or the like becomes extremely simple, and the number of mouse operations is reduced. 2) Since the search items entered by the user are limited to several types, such as a blade diameter and a blade shape, which have the highest priority when a CAD / CAM engineer selects a cutting tool, data relating to the search items is input. The operation becomes extremely simple, and a suitable cutting tool can be searched in a short time.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to an electronic catalog for cutting tools, the present invention is not limited to cutting tools, but also includes specifications of products such as electric products, electronic parts, and metal materials such as various alloys. When applied to a product that has various characteristics and requires a certain degree of specialized knowledge in order to select the product, the value of use for the user increases.

In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, the case where the present invention is implemented by a personal computer using a CD-ROM as a medium has been described. However, the present invention can be implemented by the following system. is there. That is, a computer installed at a service center of a manufacturer or the like is equipped with search software and a product database for implementing the present system, and is directly connected to a user's personal computer via a communication line or via the Internet. The system is configured so that the user can select appropriate products and obtain technical information by operating the user's personal computer. As an electronic recording medium for storing a product database such as a cutting tool, a DVD, a hard disk device, or the like can be used in addition to a CD-ROM.

[0038]

The present invention described above has the following effects. 1) An operation for inputting a search item and an operation for selecting a desired product can be performed by one-screen operation in an interactive manner with the screen, so that the operation for the search is extremely simple and the desired product can be obtained in a short time. Can be searched. 2) For a search item for searching the product database, enter the most important one to three types of attribute data to be considered when using the product for the user, and first match this search item. The product classification name is displayed, and then the search logic is used to select a desired product from a list of products for each product included in the product classification name. Therefore, an expert who has deep knowledge of the product Can provide an effective electronic catalog system that can select a desired product in a very short time. 3) When constructing an electronic catalog system for searching for a cutting tool according to the present invention, attribute data having the highest priority when a CAD / CAM engineer selects a cutting tool is used as a search item to be input at the start of a search. Since one or both of a certain blade diameter and a certain blade shape are designated, a desired cutting tool can be selected in a short time by a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a hardware configuration according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a configuration of a product database for searching for a cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of a software processing procedure in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration in which a screen is divided and displayed when performing a search operation in an interactive manner in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example when a search item is input in an interactive manner in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing another screen display example when a search item is input in an interactive manner in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a search result in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen display example of a list of search results in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a screen display example of a list of search results in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when detailed information on a searched product is displayed in the example of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when drawing information is displayed for a searched product in the example of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (6)

[Claims] An electronic catalog system for searching for a desired product from a product database in which attribute data or the like is registered as a search item for each product.
Means for inputting the type or plurality of items in an area K of the screen in an interactive manner with the screen, and searching the product database for a product matching the input search item; and a product classification name of the product matching the search item Means for displaying in the area A of the screen, and when one of the product classification names displayed in the area A is specified, a list including the products included in the specified product classification name and the attribute data thereof is displayed. When a means for displaying in another area B of the screen and another product classification name displayed in the area A are specified, a list including the products included in the specified other product classification name and the attribute data is displayed. Means for displaying in another area C of the screen. 2. When a further product category name displayed in the area A is designated, a list including the products included in the designated still another product category name and its attribute data is displayed in the area B or the area of the screen. 2. The electronic catalog system according to claim 1, further comprising means for displaying the information on C. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a mouse button switch for displaying detailed information of the product on a list including the product and its attribute data.
Electronic catalog system as described in. 4. The electronic catalog system according to claim 3, wherein the detailed information of the product includes at least one of drawing information, technical information, and image information of the product. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the commodity is a cutting tool, and the retrieval items to be input in the area K of the screen in an interactive manner include one or both of the cutting tool blade diameter and the cutting shape. 2. An electronic catalog system according to any one of claims 3 and 4. 6. The electronic catalog system according to claim 5, wherein the cutting tool includes a drill, and a means for inputting a depth of a hole drilled by the drill into a region K on the screen as a search item.