RU2698917C1 - Method of personnel monitoring and goods demonstration and system for implementation of this method - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: radio engineering and communications.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to radio frequency identification (RFID). System for monitoring personnel operation includes a server connected by means of telecommunication via a network switch with a personal computer hardware and software system, at least one radio-frequency reader with an NFC antenna connected to the hardware and software system, a unit of the commodity with a radio-frequency label RFID identifier, and the reader is equipped with a Wi-Fi controller for transmitting RFID identifiers through a router to a personal computer for associating the merchant identifier and further actions of the reader.EFFECT: wider range of tools for the same purpose.16 cl, 1 dwg

Description

The claimed solution relates to the field of radio frequency identification (RFID), in particular, to a system and / or method that provides control over the work of personnel and demonstration of goods. The claimed solution can be used in any retail network in which at least one seller demonstrates at least one product, for example, in a retail chain with jewelry.

The closest analogue can be considered the decision RU 2292587C1 “Method of authenticity and movement of alcoholic beverages (options)” includes the assignment of an identification number in the form of a radio frequency tag (RFID) of the product for each product unit, includes reading this tag and determining the authenticity of the product.

The disadvantage of this solution is the inability to use this method and system for the distribution network, in the framework of monitoring the work of personnel and demonstration of goods. In addition, the system does not provide for the possibility of moving the reader relative to the territory or premises in which the system operates.

Disclosure of the invention.

The objective of the claimed solution is to develop a method and system for implementing this method, which allows using radio frequency identification (RFID) to control the work of personnel and the demonstration of a particular product both at the point of sale and in the whole network, which allows sampling and analysis based on the information collected .

Claimed decision

the computer is equipped with software capable of receiving and processing information read by a radio frequency reader.

The tasks are achieved due to the claimed method and system for implementing this method.

So the claimed system includes at least one server (2) with which are connected via telecommunication via a network switch (switch, switch) hardware and software complexes of outlets, but at least one.

Hardware-software complex (Hardware-software complex is a set of hardware and software that work together to perform one or more similar tasks. Consists, respectively, of two main parts: Hardware (Hardware) - a device for collecting and / or processing information, for example, a computer, a video capture card, a biometric detector, a calibrator, etc. software (software) - specialized software (usually written by a company manufacturing a hardware) that processes and interprets data, collected by the hardware.) of the outlet is represented on the hardware by a personal computer (6) or laptop, router (5) WiFi (Router, WiFi), at least one radio frequency reader (1.1) with an antenna (1.1.1) (NFC ( NFC Near Field Communications NFC is a wireless short-range technology that works at a distance of no more than 10 centimeters.)) Associated with the mentioned hardware and software complex; in the software part it is represented by specialized software necessary for the operation of hardware elements, both by themselves and among themselves, and by special software that processes and interprets the data collected by the radio frequency reader. As special software, for example, computer program No. 2018611430, “The system for counting the number of views of individual goods at retail outlets using RFID tags,” copyright holder Anisimov SV

In addition, the claimed system includes at least one unit of goods (7) with a radio frequency tag (RFID) containing the identifier (7.1) of this unit of goods entered in the program of the hardware-software complex.

The reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC), unlike analogs, is equipped with a WiFi controller and a power supply, which allows the seller to navigate with the reader at a point of sale.

In addition, the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) can be performed in a single housing or not. If implemented in a single case, the reader with the antenna can be presented in the form of jewelry, bracelet, keychain, pendant, badge, etc.

Unlike analogs, the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) is mounted directly on the seller.

In the case of the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) in a single body, it is fixed on the arm, belt, and hung on the neck, i.e. fixed taking into account the features of the species.

In the case of the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) not in a single housing, the reader (1.1) is fixed on the belt, and the antenna (1.1.1) on the wrist. The antenna can be wired and without wired in the form of a bracelet.

Each seller (1) of at least one is equipped with a personal card (1.2) with a radio frequency tag (RFID) containing the seller’s identifier entered in the program of the hardware-software complex.

The number of radio frequency readers (1.1) in one outlet (3) depends on the number of sellers (1) at a given point, but there can be at least one.

The number of units of goods (7) with a radio frequency tag (RFID) containing the identifier (7.1) within the framework of the entire system, one outlet (3), may not be a limited number, but at least one.

The number of outlets (3) connected to the server (2) can be an unlimited number, but at least one.

Server (2) in the claimed system acts as a drive and / or processor of information coming from outlets (3), and has special software.

In the claimed method, unlike analogues, the seller is equipped with a personal card (1.2) with a radio frequency tag (RFID) containing the seller’s identifier, while the seller’s data is entered into the software and hardware complex on the PC (6) of the outlet (3), which transmits or duplicates information on the server (2).

The seller’s personal data (1) can be entered as a full name, and / or photo, and / or labor contract number, and / or position, and / or work schedule, and / or information on admissions, and / or passport data, and / or TIN, and / or SNILS, etc.

In the claimed method, the unit of goods (7) is equipped with a radio frequency tag (RFID) containing the identifier (7.1), by putting it on a tag, or fixing it next to it, or putting it on the product itself, for example, by gluing, fixing, etc., while the data the products are entered into the program of the hardware and software complex of the outlet (3), while these units of goods (7) are entered into the program of the software and hardware complex on the PC (6) of the outlet (3), which transmits or duplicates the information to the server (2) .

The unit of goods (7) can be entered as data: type and / or type, and / or weight, and / or storage method, and / or shelf life, and / or composition, and / or material, and / or information on the manufacturer, and / or the date of production, and / or the time of production, and / or the date of receipt on the distribution network, and / or the price, and / or premium, and / or information about participation in the action, and / or the configuration, and / or image, and / or warnings, and / or special conditions of storage, demonstration, sale, location at a point of sale, etc.

Please note that the data of both the seller and the product can be adjusted during the operation of the system, as well as prohibitions, warnings and other alerts can be set.

The reader (1.1) has an identification number recognized by the PC program (6).

The reader with the antenna (NFC) is fixed on the seller, in the case of the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) in a single housing, it is fixed on the arm, belt, and hung on the neck, i.e. they are fixed taking into account the peculiarities of the view or in the case of the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) not in a single housing, the reader (1.1) is fixed on the belt, and the antenna (1.1.1) on the wrist. The reader (1,1) using the antenna (1.1.1) scans the seller’s identifier from his personal card (1.2) and through the router (5) (Router), transfers the personal computer program (6) to the personal computer (6) it recognizes the seller’s identifier and associates it with the reader (1.1) and all further actions performed by the reader (1.1) are recorded by the PC program (6), for this seller.

In this case, the PC program (6) records the date, time, number of the seller’s personal card.

The seller (1.1) immediately before the demonstration (By demonstrating a unit of goods is meant to show the goods to the buyer.) Units of goods (7) are scanned by a reader (1.1) using an antenna (1.1.1), a radio frequency tag (RFID) of a unit of goods with identifier (7.1) , the identifier read through the router (5) (Router, Router) is transmitted to the personal computer (6), the personal computer program (6) recognizes the identifier of the unit of goods and captures the display for the seller. As the data of the fixation of the display, there may be a date, time, identification number of a unit of goods, etc.

It should be noted that the system provides for the demonstration of goods in one session an unlimited number of times. In addition, one unit of product can be demonstrated by different sellers in activated parallel sessions of these sellers.

All data on the work of the outlet about sellers, and dismantled units of goods are transferred or duplicated to the server (2).

If there are several units of goods (7), when demonstrating the next unit of goods, the seller also scans with the reader (1.1) using the antenna (1.1.1), its radio frequency tag (RFID) with identifier (7.1), the identifier read through the router (5 ) (Router,) is transferred to a personal computer (6), the personal computer program (6) recognizes the identifier of a unit of goods and captures the next display for the seller, etc.

At the end of the work, to end the session, use the antenna (1.1.1) to scan the seller’s identifier from his personal card (1.2) and through the router (5) (Router), transfer to the personal computer (6), personal computer program (6) recognizes the seller ID and ends the session.

Thus, the first reading of the card (1.2) of the seller (1), activates the session of the seller, and the second reading ends the session.

In the particular case of execution, the activation and completion of the session may include confirmation of the start / end of the session by the manager or a specially designated employee, i.e., after the seller’s identifier is initially scanned from his personal card (1.2) using an antenna (1.1.1) reader (1.1) and connect it with the reader (1.1) to activate the session, the head or a specially appointed employee confirms the start / end of the session.

If there are several sellers at the point of sale, the data of each of them is entered into the PC program (6), equipped with a reader (1.1), a personal card (1.2) and in the process of opening a session for each seller where they record data about impressions and the seller’s work .

In the particular case of system execution, the software can be connected to any database of a point of sale, warehouse, accounting, etc.

In the particular case of the execution of this system, the software of the retail outlet PC can be connected to the program serving the cash desk, and when selling the product, information about the product is blocked and / or redirected and / or the “Sold” mark is put on it.

In the particular case of execution, if there are several outlets in the system, work at all points is carried out in parallel with the anthological method.

It should be noted that in the particular case of system execution, the seller (1) is not tied to one outlet, i.e. depending on the needs of the distribution network, the seller can work in different outlets, for example, one month in one, another month in another, etc. since the seller’s data is already in the system and stored on the server (2). When scanning a seller’s personal card (1.2), the PC software (6) accesses the server and identifies the seller, further work is carried out as described above with reference to this point,

Access to information on the server (2) can be carried out both through a PC (6) point of sale. In a particular case, the system may include an additional personal computer or laptop or tablet, or a smartphone through which information can be accessed on the server (2).

Duplication of information about the seller and the product on the PC (6) and on the server allows the outlet to collect information on the seller’s work (1) and on the display of units of goods (7), even if the server crashed and / or access to it limited for some reason. In this case, after reconnecting to the server (6), the accumulated data of the PC (6) of the outlet transfers or duplicates to the server (2).

Software and information storage on the server allows the system to generate selections and reports on the operation of both the trading network as a whole and the outlet, as well as on the work of an individual seller, and on displays of a unit of goods or group of goods. This opportunity allows you to evaluate the work and, if possible, take corrective measures.

Please note that this system can be used not only for retail chains, but also for this kind of activity in which the employee interacts with items moved within the same environment, for example, a warehouse, archive, library, storage, etc. In this case, the seller should be understood as an employee, and the unit with which a given employee performs actions is understood as a unit of goods.

Thus, the claimed system allows you to control the seller’s work and the demonstration of a product both at the point of sale and in the whole network, allow you to make samples and analyze based on the information collected.

Brief Description of the Drawings:

FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of the claimed system.

A brief description of the structural elements:

1 - seller;

1.1 - radio frequency reader;

1.1.1 - antenna (NFC);

1.2 - personal card with a radio frequency tag (RFID) and identifier;

2 - server;

3 - point of sale;

4. - Network switch (switch, switch);

5 - Router (Router);

6 - personal computer (PC);

7 - product;

7.1 - radio frequency tag (RFID) of a unit of goods with an identifier;

The implementation of the invention.

The claimed system operates as follows.

The data of the seller (1) is entered into the system through the personal computer of the outlet (6) which transmits or duplicates this data to the server (2), binds this data to a personal card with (RFID) tag and identifier. Upon taking up the position, the seller is issued a personal card with a radio frequency tag (RFID) and identifier (1.2).

When a unit of production arrives at a point of sale, its data is entered into the system through a point-of-sale personal computer (6) which transmits or duplicates this data to a server (2) binds this data to a radio frequency tag (RFID) with an identifier and equips a unit of goods with this tag. After which a unit of goods is placed at a point of sale.

Before starting work, the reader with the antenna (NFC) is fixed to the seller, in the case of the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) in a single body, it is fixed on the arm, belt, and hung on the neck, i.e. they are fixed taking into account the peculiarities of the view or in the case of the reader (1.1) with the antenna (1.1.1) (NFC) not in a single housing, the reader (1.1) is fixed on the belt, and the antenna (1.1.1) on the wrist. Due to the fact that the reader has a power supply and a Wi Fi controller, the seller, if necessary, can move along with the reader at a point of sale to demonstrate the goods.

After the reader is fixed (1.1), the seller’s personal card (1.2) is scanned through the antenna (1.1.1), activating the working session, the PC program (6) records the date, time, number of the seller’s personal card.

Before the demonstration, the item (7) is scanned by the reader (1,1) using the antenna (1.1.1), the radio frequency tag (RFID) of the item with the identifier (7.1), the read identifier via the router (5) (Router), is transmitted into a personal computer (6), the personal computer program (6) recognizes the identifier of a unit of goods and captures the display for the seller, for example, date, time, identification number of a unit of goods. If there are several units of goods (7), during the demonstration, their radio frequency tags (RFID) (7.1) are also scanned through the reader and the demonstration is recorded. When re-demonstrating the same unit of goods by the same seller, its radio frequency identification tag (RFID) is also read by its reader (1.1) using an antenna (1.1.1).

If there are several sellers in the outlet, several sessions are activated, for each seller who is equipped with a reader (1.1).

At the end of the work, to end the session, use the antenna (1.1.1) to scan the seller’s identifier from his personal card (1.2) and through the router (5) (Router), transfer to the personal computer (6), personal computer program (6) recognizes the seller ID and ends the session.

Claims (16)

1. A system for a method of monitoring the work of personnel, including at least one server connected via telecommunication through a network switch to at least one software and hardware complex of a personal computer, at least one radio frequency reader with an NFC antenna, connected to the hardware and software a complex of at least one unit of goods with a radio frequency tag RFID identifier, characterized in that the reader is equipped with a Wi-Fi controller designed to transmit the identifier RFID through a Wi-Fi router to a personal computer for linking the seller’s identifier and further actions of the reader, the system includes a seller’s personal card with an RFID tag of the seller’s identifier, the specified reader is designed to scan the seller’s personal card identifier to activate a working session with fixing this reader by the seller The Wi-Fi controller is designed to transfer data through a Wi-Fi router to a personal computer with duplication to the server. 2. The system according to p. 1, characterized in that the seller’s identification data are the name, and / or photo, and / or number of the employment contract, and / or position, and / or work schedule, and / or information on admissions, and / or passport data, and / or TIN, and / or SNILS. 3. The system according to p. 1, characterized in that the RFID tag containing the unit identifier of the product is applied to the tag, or fastened side by side, or applied to the product itself. 4. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the type and / or type and / or weight and / or storage method and / or shelf life and / or composition and / or material act as identification data of the product. , and / or information about the manufacturer, and / or production date, and / or production time, and / or date of receipt, and / or price, and / or allowance, and / or information about participation in the promotion, and / or equipment, and / or image, and / or warnings, and / or special conditions of storage, demonstration, sale, location. 5. The system according to claim 1, characterized in that the reader with the antenna is made in a single case in the form of a jewelry, bracelet, pendant, key fob, badge or in different cases the reader and antenna. 6. A method of monitoring the work of personnel and demonstration of goods, based on reading RFID tags, which use a server connected to at least one hardware-software complex of a personal computer, at least one radio frequency reader with an NFC antenna, associated with the aforementioned software and hardware complex, at least one unit of goods with a radio frequency tag RFID identifier, while these units of goods associated with their identifier are entered into the system, the specified reader is provided with a control Wi-Fi and attach it to the seller, enter the seller’s data into the system through the personal computer of the outlet, which transmits or duplicates this data to the server, binds this data to the seller’s personal card with the RFID identifier, use the seller’s personal card by scanning it with the reader activating the seller’s working session, the personal computer records the date, time, number of the seller’s personal card, before demonstrating a unit of goods, they scan it with the indicated reader using an ant These are the RFID tags of the product unit, the read identifier via the Wi-Fi router is transmitted to a personal computer that recognizes the product unit identifier and captures the seller’s display; to end the session, the seller’s identifier is scanned from the personal card using the reader’s antenna and through the Wi-Fi router transmit to a personal computer, the personal computer recognizes the identifier of the seller and ends the session. 7. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that if there are several units of goods in the order of demonstration, their RFID tags are scanned through the reader and the demonstration is fixed. 8. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that if there are several sellers, the outlets of each seller are equipped with a reader and sessions are activated for each seller. 9. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that the hardware-software complex can be connected to any database of the outlet. 10. The method according to p. 9, characterized in that the personal computer of the outlet is connected to the service cash desk, and when selling goods, information about the product is blocked and / or redirected and / or marked. 11. The method according to p. 9, characterized in that the system includes several outlets with the specified software and hardware complex, which operate in parallel. 12. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that when scanning the seller’s personal card, the personal computer contacts the server and identifies the seller, further work is carried out as described above. 13. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the type and / or type and / or weight and / or storage method and / or shelf life and / or composition and / or material, and / or information about the manufacturer, and / or date of production, and / or time of production, and / or date of receipt, and / or price, and / or allowance, and / or information about participation in the action, and / or a complete set, and / or image, and / or warnings, and / or special conditions of storage, demonstration, implementation, location. 14. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that the name, and / or photo, and / or number of the employment contract, and / or position, and / or work schedule, and / or information about the seller are entered into the system as identification information of the seller tolerances, and / or passport data, and / or TIN, and / or SNILS. 15. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that it further provides confirmation of the beginning / end of the session. 16. The method according to p. 6, characterized in that the reader with the antenna, made in a single body, is fixed taking into account the peculiarities of its appearance on the arm, belt, hung on the neck, or if it is made in different cases, the reader is fixed on the belt, and the antenna on the wrist.

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