TWI505220B - Fast accounting system and the method - Google Patents

Description

Checkout system and method thereof

The present invention relates to a logistics management and checkout system and method, and more particularly to a wireless transmission logistics management device and checkout system and method.

As the economy progresses, the material/demand of the people/consumers is getting higher and higher. There are more and more shopping places to meet the needs of the people/consumers, such as department stores, shopping centers, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, supermarket chains, and so on. Due to the busy nature of modern people, they often use weekend holidays for shopping, so shopping crowds are concentrated on weekend holidays. With the increase in shopping crowds, the number of checkout counters and the lack of checkout manpower, naturally need to wait in line for checkout. Therefore, it is often seen on weekends when shopping people/consumers are waiting in front of the checkout counter for a long queue. In addition, since the current shopping places use the infrared sensing label bar code to inventory and identify the goods, as the people/consumers purchase more items, the checkout counter naturally needs a longer checkout time to count the people. / Products purchased by consumers. Although various shopping venues have greatly expanded the number of checkout counters and checkout personnel, the results have been poor, and many labor costs and equipment purchase costs have been added.

The first figure shows a flow chart of conventional shopping and checkout.

Please refer to the first figure. The first picture shows the shopping and checkout process 100 provided by the current common shopping venues. Generally, the public/consumer pushes the shopping cart provided by the shopping place at the shopping place, travels between the various open shelves, and selects the product 110. When the public/consumer wants to purchase an item, the item can be directly removed from the open shelf and placed in the shopping cart 120. Thereafter, the person/consumer can continue to purchase and repeat the above action of selecting the item 110 and placing the selected item in the shopping cart 120. The cart can be pushed to the checkout counter 130 until the person has completed the option to purchase the item. And the item 140 is taken out one by one at the checkout counter, and the identification of the product label, for example, infrared scanning, is used to identify the product information 150, for example, the product type and price, and repeat the action until all the selected products are selected. Have been identified. Finally, the checklist of the goods and the price are counted by the checkout counter and the action of the checkout 160 is performed.

The traditional shopping and checkout process requires an item to be taken out of the item 140 and to identify the item information 150, so it often takes a lot of time to checkout. If the people/consumers choose a large number of types and quantities of goods, it will extend the time for checkout and increase the burden on the people/consumer checkout. Although the shopping mall can speed up the checkout process by adding a lot of checkout counters, the effect is still not good, and it can still be seen that a large number of people/consumers wait for checkout before the checkout counter, and add a lot of manpower. , the cost of equipment, and the cost of installing the floor area of the new checkout counter.

With the advancement of technology in recent years, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has become increasingly mature. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has the characteristics of small size, low cost, not easy to be copied, can store a large amount of data, and fast non-contact data reading. Therefore, the application range is more and more extensive, such as warehouse management, personnel management, Logistics management, library management and other aspects can show their advantages, greatly reducing the cost of human resources, and thus providing managers with more convenient services. Recently, there are also shopping venues that use this Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) at the checkout counter to significantly save time on checkout.

However, the application of this radio frequency identification system (RFID) can only simplify the process of people/consumers taking out goods and speed up the process of identifying product information, and cannot accelerate the entire shopping checkout process. Therefore, even if a radio frequency identification system (RFID) is applied, people/consumers still need to push the shopping cart to the shopping counter and identify all the selected products through the radio frequency identification system (RFID). List and price information.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a checkout system, which provides an apparatus and a method for performing quick shopping checkout, which can provide a public/consumer to select a product in advance when purchasing a shopping place. The type and quantity of the merchandise are stored in the checkout information device and transmitted to the remote accounting system, and when the merchandise selection is completed and the shopping cart is pushed to the checkout counter, the shopping cart/account information system is sensed by the checkout device. Number and read billing data such as shopping lists from the remote accounting system for checkout.

The account information device provided by the embodiment of the present invention can provide a billing information device that instantly displays relevant information such as shopping details, product types, prices, and the like of the items selected by the public/consumer.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a checkout system that can be connected to a remote accounting system through a wireless network unit, and query product information in the database through the remote accounting system, and query the data through the wireless network. The unit is transmitted to the account information device and displayed on the display unit of the account information device for review by the public/consumer.

Embodiments of the present invention also provide a method of logistics management. Through the accounting information system of the embodiment of the present invention, inventory management of the logistics can also be performed.

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a checkout system including: an electronic tag located on an item; a billing information device that senses the electronic tag; and a remote accounting system, a system and a data The library is electrically connected and connected to the accounting information device via a wireless network unit.

Another embodiment of the present invention discloses a billing information device, including: a micro processing unit including a display control unit, an interface unit, a memory unit; a reading unit, and an interface of the processing unit The unit is electrically connected, and can sense an electronic tag located on a commodity; a display unit electrically connected to the display control unit of the micro processing unit and controlled by the display control unit; and a control unit, and the The interface unit of the micro processing unit is electrically connected and can generate an inquiry signal.

A further embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for billing, comprising: placing a product in a shopping cart, wherein the product has an electronic tag; sensing a first identification signal of the electronic tag of the product, and Transmitting the first identification signal to a remote accounting system and generating a shopping list; a checkout device generating a second identification signal, and reading the second identification signal corresponding to the remote accounting system shopping list.

A further embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for logistics management, comprising: generating an inquiry signal; transmitting the inquiry signal to a remote accounting system, and the remote accounting system performs the query signal to a database. Query and generate a product information and query and update the real-time inventory information (quantity). The remote accounting system transmits the product information to a billing information device, and the billing information device displays the merchandise information in a display unit.

A further embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for depositing a bill, comprising: placing an item into a shopping cart, wherein the item has an electronic label; sensing the electronic label of the item and generating a first identification signal, and A shopping list is generated according to the first identification signal and stored in the accounting information device; a checkout device senses and reads the shopping list.

Therefore, the present invention proposes a new shopping checkout process and method, the public/consumer can purchase the goods at the shopping place, and when the people/consumers place the goods in the shopping cart, the statistics of the purchased goods can be instantly counted. List and price information. When the people/consumers complete the purchase of the goods and push the shopping cart to the checkout counter, the account information device/shopping number can be automatically sensed, and the checkout counter can automatically generate the corresponding accounting information device/shopping cart. Numbered shopping list and price information. Therefore, the public/consumer can immediately know the list and price information that is purchased, and directly perform the checkout at the checkout counter. In this way, the process of identifying the product information by the public/consumer at the checkout counter can be saved, and the public/consumer can also prepare the required amount in advance before the checkout. Therefore, the process of shopping checkout can be greatly accelerated. Thereby, the time for the public/consumer shopping checkout is accelerated, and the manpower, equipment cost and floor area of the shopping place are greatly saved.

The inventor of the present invention has proposed the inventive concept of the present invention, and the mechanism of the present invention is completely different from the known technology, so as to provide a more convenient and faster logistics management system and checkout method to promote industrial upgrading.

The above summary, the following detailed description and the annexed drawings are intended to further illustrate the manner, the Other objects and advantages of the present invention will be described in the following description and drawings.

The second figure shows a system module diagram of a checkout system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the second picture. The second figure shows a checkout system module according to an embodiment of the present invention, including a billing information device 200, a wireless network unit 250, a remote accounting system 260, a database 270, and a checkout device. 280. The accounting information device 200 includes a reading unit 210, a micro processing unit 220, a memory unit 230, a display unit 240, and an identification tag 215. The memory unit 230 is disposed in the micro processing unit 220. And the display unit 240 is controlled by the micro processing unit 220.

As shown in the second figure, the accounting system module, the accounting information device 200, the remote accounting system 260, and the checkout device 280 are respectively connected to the wireless network unit 250, and are connected to each other through the wireless network unit 250. Signal connection. That is, the accounting information device 200, the remote accounting system 260, and the checkout device 280 are connected to each other via the wireless network unit 250. The remote accounting system 260 is coupled to a database 270 signal.

The reading unit 210 in the accounting information device 200 is electrically connected to the micro processing unit 220, the display unit 240 is electrically connected to the micro processing unit 220, and the identification tag 215 is disposed in the accounting information device 200 for identifying the The number of the accounting information system 200. Moreover, in one embodiment of the present invention, the accounting information device 200 is installed on a shopping cart, so the identification tag 215 can also represent the number of the shopping cart.

When the people/consumers are in the shopping place, they push the shopping cart provided by the shopping place and travel between the open shelves. The public/consumer purchases and removes the item 290 to be purchased from the open shelf and puts it into the shopping cart. Each item 290 has a unique electronic tag (Tag) 295. Therefore, when the item 290 is placed in the shopping cart, the accounting information device 200 can read the electronic tag 295 on the item 290 through the reading unit 210. And reading a first identification signal contained in the electronic tag 295 and transmitting it to the micro processing unit 220. The micro processing unit 220 receives the first identification signal, that is, queries the memory unit 230 disposed in the micro processing unit 220. The memory unit 230 stores the product-related information. Therefore, the micro-processing unit 220 can query the product information corresponding to the first identification signal from the memory unit 230. Moreover, the micro processing unit 220 stores the product information queried from the memory unit 230 in the memory unit 230 as a shopping list, and displays the shopping list on the display unit 240 for the public/consumer. As a reference for shopping.

Whenever the consumer/consumer puts the item 290 to be purchased into the shopping cart, the account information system 200 senses the electronic tag 295 on the item 290 through the reading unit 210, and transmits the sensed first identification signal through the query memory. The body unit 230 generates a shopping list displayed on the display unit 240 and simultaneously records it in the memory unit 230 as a shopping list. At the same time, the micro processing unit 220 of the accounting information device 200 transmits the first identification signal to the remote accounting system 260 via the wireless network unit 250, and the remote accounting system 260 will use the first identification signal with The database 270 performs the comparison. If the product information stored in the database 270 does not correspond to the updated product information of the first identification signal, the remote accounting system 260 stores the first identification signal in the database 270. Product information, as a shopping list. If the updated information corresponding to the first identification signal is found in the commodity information stored in the database 270, the remote accounting system 260 stores the updated commodity information in the remote accounting system 260 as A shopping list is sent, and the updated product information corresponding to the first identification signal is transmitted to the accounting information device 200 via the wireless network unit 250. When the account information device 200 receives the updated product information, the updated product information is stored in the memory unit 230 to replace the original shopping list, and the product information stored in the memory unit 230 is updated, and the updated product is updated. The information is displayed on the display unit 240 for the public/consumer as a reference for shopping.

Therefore, when the public/consumer puts the item 290 to be purchased into the shopping cart, a shopping list is generated. If the public/consumer puts a lot of merchandise 290 into the shopping cart, the public/consumer shopping list is repeatedly recorded according to the above-mentioned system operation procedure, and related information of all the merchandise is displayed on the display unit 240, and at the same time, The same shopping list is also recorded correspondingly on the remote accounting system 260.

When the people/consumers complete the selection of the goods and want to check out. The checkout device 280 can sense and recognize the identification tag 215 of the accounting information device 200 to obtain a second identification signal, wherein the second identification signal includes shopping. The number of the car/ticket information device 200. The checkout device 280 queries the remote accounting system 260 via the wireless network unit 250 for the shopping list corresponding to the second identification signal. The remote accounting system 260 receives the second identification signal, and transmits the previously recorded corresponding shopping list to the checkout device 280 through the wireless network unit 250. The checkout counter 280 of the checkout counter can then checkout with the people/consumers based on the shopping list transmitted from the remote billing system 260. Therefore, the public/consumer can simply check the shopping list displayed by the checkout device 280 by pushing the shopping cart to the checkout device 280 of the checkout counter, and no item identification is required. In addition, the public/consumer can also prepare the checkout amount according to the shopping list displayed by the accounting information device 200, so the public/consumer can pay the checkout amount directly at the checkout counter, thereby further saving the checkout time.

In another embodiment of the present invention, when the public/consumer pushes the shopping cart to the checkout device 280 of the checkout counter, the checkout device 280 can sense and recognize the identification tag 215 of the ledger information device 200 to obtain the shopping cart. The number of the accounting information device 200 and the shopping list stored in the memory unit 230 can be read directly from the accounting information device 200. Therefore, the checkout counter 280 of the checkout counter can directly read the billing information stored in the memory unit 230 by the billing information device 200, and display it on the billing device 280 as a basis for billing with the public/consumer.

The third figure shows a block diagram of a wireless identification system for a billing information device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the third picture. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a wireless identification system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of the present invention uses a radio frequency identification system (RFID) as a technical means of the present invention. A Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) includes an electronic tag 295 and a reading unit 210. The electronic tag 295 includes a first radio frequency module 310, a first processor unit 330, and an identification memory unit 350. The reading unit 210 includes a second RF module 320 and a second processor unit 340. The reading unit 210 can sense the electronic tag 295 through the wireless radio frequency and perform the function of reading and writing.

The second RF module 320 of the reading unit 210 emits a radio frequency energy (RF energy) at any time, so when the electronic tag 295 approaches the reading unit 210, the first RF module 310 can sense the RF energy, and The set frequency energy is provided to the first processor unit 330 to enable the first processor unit 330 to perform the action of reading the identification memory unit 350. Moreover, the first processor unit 330 reads the first identification signal from the identification memory unit 350, and then transmits the first identification signal through the first RF module 310. At the same time, the second RF module 320 of the reading unit 210 receives the first identification signal, and the first identification signal is transmitted to the micro processing unit 220 through the second processor unit 340. The electronic tag 295, the reading unit 210 and the micro processing unit 220 respectively correspond to the electronic tag 295, the reading unit 210 and the micro processing unit 220 of the second figure.

Generally, the electronic tag 295 is disposed on the article 290 as shown in the second figure, and the identification data stored in the identifier memory unit 350 of the electronic tag 295 is a unique and unique material. Therefore, when the reading unit 210 receives the first identification signal and transmits the first identification signal to the micro processing unit 220, the micro processing unit 220 can query the first through the memory unit 230 as shown in the second figure. Identify the product information corresponding to the signal.

The fourth figure shows a system architecture diagram of a wireless network unit according to a second diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the fourth picture. The fourth figure shows a system architecture diagram of the wireless network unit 250 shown in the second diagram of the embodiment of the present invention. According to an embodiment of the invention, the wireless network unit 250 is a ZigBee network architecture. ZigBee is a technology with low transmission rate, short distance, low power consumption, simple architecture, low price, flexible and reliable self-healing function, support for a large number of nodes, fast configuration and safe use. ZigBee supports master-slave or peer-to-peer operation. At the same time, there are up to 255 device links, which are highly expandable. Therefore, an embodiment of the present invention utilizes Zigbee's network architecture to provide a plurality of sensing units 410 in a shopping mall. Through the sensing unit 410, the accounting information device 200 as shown in the second figure is sensed, and the accounting information device 200 is enabled to transmit the first identification signal to the remote accounting system 260, and the checkout device can also be made The 280 is enabled to transmit the second signal and the shopping list with the remote accounting system 280, and may also enable the remote accounting system 260 to transmit the updated merchandise information to the accounting information device 200.

Wireless network unit 250 includes a plurality of sensing units 410 and at least one gateway 430. The area where the plurality of sensing units 410 are distributed is the sensing range 420. In this embodiment, the sensing range 420 can be the shopping area of the entire shopping place. A plurality of sensing units 410 can be randomly connected to each other, and the signals sensed by any one of the sensing units 410 are transmitted to the gateway 430 through the other plurality of sensing units 410. The gateway 430 receives the signal transmitted from any of the sensing units 410, and the signal can be transmitted to the remote accounting system 260 as shown in the second figure. The remote accounting system 260 and the gateway 430 can perform signal connection through a wireless or wired network.

Since the Zigbee network architecture has the characteristics of arbitrarily expanding the sensing unit 410, a plurality of sensing units 410 can be installed in the entire shopping place to cover the entire shopping area, that is, the sensing range 420 covers the entire shopping area. Therefore, when the public/consumer makes a purchase in the shopping place, the accounting information system 200 shown in the second figure can transmit the first identification signal and the shopping list through any sensing unit 410 in the shopping area. The sensing unit 410 can transmit the first identification signal to the remote accounting system 260 as shown in the second figure through the other plurality of sensing units 410 and the gateway 430 for querying and recording. Moreover, when the public/consumer wants to make a shopping checkout, the checkout device 280 as shown in the second figure can read a second identification signal and transmit it to the remote accounting system 260 via the wireless network unit 250. The information of the shopping list is read accordingly, and the shopping list is transmitted back to the checkout device 280 via the wireless network unit 250. Therefore, the public/consumer can directly checkout based on the shopping list displayed on the checkout device 280.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a billing information device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the fifth picture. As shown in the fifth figure, the accounting information device 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The accounting information device 200 includes a reading unit 210, a micro processing unit 220, a display unit 240, a manipulation unit 530, and an identification tag 215. The identification tag 215 is disposed in the accounting information device 200.

The micro processing unit 220 includes a display control unit 520, an interface unit 510, and a memory unit 230. The micro processing unit 220, the reading unit 210, the display unit 240, and the identification tag 215 respectively correspond to the micro processing unit 220, the reading unit 210, the display unit 240, and the identification tag 215 shown in the second figure.

The interface unit 510 in the micro processing unit 220 is electrically connected to the reading unit 210 and the operating unit 530, and the interface unit 510 is connected to the wireless network unit 250, and the display control unit 520 is electrically connected to the display unit 240.

When a commodity 290 having an electronic tag 295 is placed in the accounting information device 200, the reading unit 210 reads the article 290 in a sensing manner as described in the Radio Frequency Identification System (RFID) shown in the embodiment of the third figure. The first identification signal in the electronic tag 295 is transmitted to the interface unit 510 of the micro processing unit 220. The interface unit receives the first identification signal and queries the memory unit 230 for the corresponding product information via the micro processing unit 220. The micro processing unit 220 converts the product information of the corresponding product 290 queried from the memory unit 230 into a shopping list, and stores it in the memory unit 230, and displays the shopping list and related product information through the display control unit 520. It is displayed on the display unit 240 for reference and review by the public/consumer.

At the same time, the micro processing unit 220 is connected to the wireless network unit 250 through the interface unit 510. Therefore, the accounting information device 200 will be connected to the remote accounting system 260 via the interface unit 510, the sensing unit 410 and the gateway 430 as shown in the fourth figure. That is, the accounting information device 200 as shown in the second figure is connected to the remote accounting system 260 via a wireless network unit 250. Moreover, as described in the second embodiment, the accounting information device 200 transmits the first identification signal to the remote accounting system 260 through the interface unit 510 and the wireless network unit 250, and as shown in the second figure. The remote accounting system 260 compares the product data in the database 270 and transmits the updated product data back to the accounting information device 200 via the wireless network unit 250. The account information device 200 receives the updated product data from the interface unit 510, and the micro processing unit 220 displays the display information on the display unit 240 through the display control unit 520, and simultaneously updates the shopping list and product information in the memory unit 230.

If the public/consumer needs to inquire about the inventory of the merchandise or more detailed merchandise information, such as: shelf life, manufacturer information, merchandise introduction, promotion, etc., the enquiry can be performed by operating the manipulation unit 530 located in the accounting information device 200. The control unit 530 can enable the public/consumer to input an inquiry signal and receive it by the interface unit 510 of the micro processing unit 220, and then transmit the inquiry signal to the remote accounting system 260 through the interface unit 510 and the wireless network unit 250. . The remote accounting system 260 receives the inquiry signal and queries the database 270 according to the inquiry signal, and transmits the inquiry result to the accounting information system 200 through the wireless network unit 250. Similarly, the accounting information system 200 receives the query result from the interface unit 510 and is displayed by the micro processing unit 220 through the display control unit 520 on the display unit 240 for reference by the public/consumer.

The sixth figure shows a shopping flow diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Please also refer to the second and sixth figures. The sixth figure shows the structure flow in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. According to the present process, when the public/consumer makes a purchase at the shopping place, purchases the product and puts it into the shopping cart S610, the accounting information device 200 uses the radio frequency identification system (RFID) of the above embodiment to be located on the merchandise 290. The electronic tag 295 senses the first identification signal S620 and displays the product information S630 on the display unit 240. The public/consumer can continue to purchase goods until they finish shopping. The public/consumer only needs to push the shopping cart with the item to be purchased to the checkout counter S640, then the checkout counter can sense the shopping list in the memory of the accounting information device 200, and read the shopping list and the price information. S650. Finally, the public/consumer can checkout S660 based on this shopping list and price information.

According to this embodiment, the checkout device 280 of the checkout counter does not need to query the remote accounting system 260, and can directly sense the shopping list stored in the accounting information device 200, and can directly perform checkout. As a result, the process of shopping and the time of checkout can be greatly accelerated.

The seventh figure shows another shopping flow chart in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the second and seventh figures at the same time. The seventh figure shows a shopping flow chart according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is different from the shopping flow of the embodiment shown in the sixth figure. In this embodiment, when the public/consumer makes a purchase at the shopping place, purchases the product and puts it into the shopping cart S710, the accounting information device 200 uses the radio frequency identification system (RFID) of the above embodiment to locate the product 290. The electronic tag 295 is configured to sense the first identification signal S720, and at the same time, display the product information S730 on the display unit 240, and simultaneously transmit the first identification signal to the remote accounting system S740, and convert it into a shopping list storage. The public/consumer can continue to choose goods until they complete the shopping. The public/consumer only needs to push the shopping cart with the item to be purchased to the checkout counter S750, and the checkout device 280 of the checkout counter can recognize the shopping cart/accounting information device 200 number and generate a second Identification signal S760. The checkout device 280 transmits the second identification signal to the remote accounting system S740, queries the previously stored shopping list, and reads the shopping list and price information S770. Therefore, the public/consumer can perform checkout S780 at the checkout counter based on the shopping list displayed by the checkout device 280.

According to the shopping checkout process of the embodiment, the public/consumer can perform checkout without having to take out and identify the products to be purchased at the time of checkout. Simply pushing the shopping cart to the checkout counter, the corresponding checklist and merchandise amount information can be obtained at the checkout counter 280, so that the checkout can be performed directly, and the checkout time can be greatly reduced.

The eighth figure shows a flow chart of logistics management in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Please also refer to the second, fifth and eighth figures. The eighth figure shows a logistics management process in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The manipulation unit 530 as described in the fifth embodiment can be operated by the public/consumer and generate the inquiry signal S810. The query signal is received by the interface unit 510, and the query signal is transmitted by the micro processing unit 220 through the interface unit 510 and the wireless network unit 250 to the remote accounting system S830. The remote accounting system 260 receives the inquiry signal, and queries the database 270 for the product information S820 according to the inquiry signal, and transmits the related product information to the interface unit 510 through the wireless network unit 250, and is accounted for by the account. The information device 200 receives the item information S840. The account information device 200 receives the related product information, and displays the product information S850 on the display unit 240 through the display control unit 520.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the public/consumer can query the relevant commodity information through the logistics management process, so that the public/consumer can more easily obtain detailed related commodity information. In addition, the staff of the shopping venue can also manage the inventory through this logistics management process. This not only provides the most clear and detailed information about the goods of the people/consumers, but also allows the staff of the shopping venue to directly manage the inventory.

An embodiment of the present invention reads, records, and queries a related information stored in a tag of a radio frequency identification device, such as a radio frequency identification system (RFID), through a related peripheral component. ZigBee wireless transmission technology for system integration to improve system performance and optimize user interface, connect to remote accounting system via wireless transmission network, transmit useful product information back to mobile information device, and access system data The library records and queries the data.

The device and method according to the embodiments of the present invention can effectively enhance shopping malls, such as supermarkets and mass merchandisers, with checkout speed and merchandise management efficiency, and utilize high-tech technology to enrich and improve the convenience of human daily life.

However, the above description is only for the purpose of illustration and illustration of the embodiments of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Variations or modifications that may be readily conceived within the scope of the invention may be covered by the scope of the invention as defined in the following.

100. . . Custom shopping and checkout process

110. . . Select product

120. . . Put in the shopping cart

130, S640, S750. . . To the checkout counter

140. . . Take out the item

150. . . Identify product information

160, S660, S780. . . Checkout

200. . . Accounting information device

210. . . Reading unit

215. . . Identification tag

220. . . Micro processing unit

230. . . Memory unit

240. . . Display unit

250. . . Wireless network unit

260, S740, S830. . . Remote accounting system

270. . . database

280. . . Checkout device

290. . . commodity

295. . . electronic label

310. . . First RF module

320. . . Second RF module

330. . . First processor unit

340. . . Second processor unit

350. . . Identification memory unit

410. . . Sensing unit

420. . . Sensing range

430. . . Gateway

510. . . Interface unit

520. . . Display control unit

530. . . Control unit

S610, S710. . . Buy goods and put them in the shopping cart

S620, S720. . . Sensing the first identification signal

S630, S730, S850. . . Display product information

S650, S770. . . Read shopping list and price information

S760. . . Generating a second identification signal

S810. . . Generate query signal

S820. . . Query database information

S840. . . Account information device receives product information

The first figure shows a flow chart of conventional shopping and checkout.

The second figure shows a system module diagram of a checkout system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure shows a block diagram of a wireless identification system for a billing information device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The fourth figure shows a system architecture diagram of a wireless network unit according to a second diagram of an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a billing information device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The sixth figure shows a shopping flow diagram in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The seventh figure shows another shopping flow chart in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

The eighth figure shows a flow chart of logistics management in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

200. . . Accounting information device

210. . . Reading unit

215. . . Identification tag

220. . . Micro processing unit

230. . . Memory unit

240. . . Display unit

250. . . Wireless network unit

260. . . Remote accounting system

270. . . database

280. . . Checkout device

290. . . commodity

295. . . electronic label

Claims (18)

A checkout system comprising: an electronic tag located on an item; a billing information device responsive to the electronic tag and generating a first identification signal; and a remote accounting system The data base is electrically connected, and receives the first identification signal from the accounting information device signal through a wireless network unit and generates a shopping list; a checkout device is located at a checkout counter for sensing the account And accessing the corresponding shopping list from the remote accounting system; wherein if the commodity information of the database corresponds to the first identification signal and there is an updated product information, the remote accounting system Updating the shopping list according to the updated product information, and transmitting the updated product information corresponding to the first identification signal to the account information device display. The system of claim 1, wherein the accounting information device senses a first identification signal of the electronic tag, and transmits the first identification signal to the remote accounting system through the wireless network unit . The system of claim 2, wherein the accounting information device further comprises a micro processing unit, a reading unit, a display unit and a manipulation unit, wherein the reading unit, the display unit and the manipulation unit respectively Electrically connected to the micro processing unit. The system of claim 3, wherein the micro processing unit further comprises a display control unit, an interface unit and a memory unit. The system of claim 4, wherein the display control unit controls the display unit, and the memory unit can store a product information. And a shopping list, the interface unit can receive and transmit the first identification signal. The system of claim 1, wherein the accounting information device performs sensing of the electronic tag using a radio frequency identification system (RFID). The system of claim 1, wherein the wireless network unit is a wireless network utilizing a Zigbee network architecture. The system of claim 2, wherein the remote accounting system receives the first identification signal, and queries the database for corresponding product information according to the first identification signal, and transmits the inquired product information. The wireless network unit transmits to the accounting information device. The system of claim 1, wherein the checkout device is connected to the remote accounting system signal through the network unit. For example, in the system of claim 9, when the checkout device senses the accounting information device, a second identification signal is generated and transmitted to the remote accounting system through the wireless network unit. For example, in the system of claim 10, when the remote accounting system receives the second identification signal, and transmits a corresponding shopping list to the checkout device through the wireless network unit according to the second identification signal. . The system of claim 4, wherein the control unit generates an inquiry signal and transmits the information to the remote accounting system through the interface unit and a wireless network unit. A method for billing, comprising: an accounting information device sensing an electronic tag on an item and generating a first identification signal, the accounting information device transmitting the first identification signal to a remote accounting system and Generating a shopping list; and a checkout device at a checkout counter generates a second identification signal, and Reading, by the remote accounting system, the shopping list corresponding to the second identification signal; wherein the remote accounting system is electrically connected to a database, and if one of the database information corresponds to the first The identification signal has an updated product information, and the remote accounting system updates the shopping list according to the updated product information and transmits the updated product information corresponding to the first identification signal to the accounting information device display. The method of claim 13, wherein the first identification signal is transmitted by the accounting information device to the remote accounting system via a wireless network unit. The method of claim 14, wherein the wireless network unit is a wireless network utilizing a Zigbee network architecture. The method of claim 13, wherein the accounting information device performs sensing of the electronic tag using a radio frequency identification system (RFID). The method of claim 13, wherein the accounting information device is installed on a shopping cart. The method of claim 13, wherein the checkout device senses a billing information device and generates the second identification signal.