18036130. MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD simplified abstract (NEC Corporation)
MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD
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MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18036130 titled 'MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL, AND MANAGEMENT METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The present invention aims to reduce the labor required for placing electronic shelf labels on fixtures. It includes electronic shelf labels and a management apparatus that manages these labels. The management apparatus has a product ID acquisition unit that acquires product information associated with an exhibition area of products, and a second control unit that associates the product information with the electronic shelf labels.
- The invention reduces the labor involved in placing electronic shelf labels on fixtures.
- It includes electronic shelf labels and a management apparatus.
- The management apparatus acquires product information associated with exhibition areas of products.
- The product information is then associated with the electronic shelf labels.
Potential Applications
- Retail stores can use this technology to easily manage and update product information on electronic shelf labels.
- Warehouses and distribution centers can benefit from the simplified process of labeling products on shelves.
Problems Solved
- Reduces the labor and time required for placing electronic shelf labels on fixtures.
- Eliminates the need for manual data entry and label placement, improving efficiency.
Benefits
- Streamlines the process of managing and updating product information on electronic shelf labels.
- Reduces human error in labeling products, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information.
- Increases efficiency and productivity in retail and warehousing operations.
Original Abstract Submitted
One of objects of the present invention is to reduce labor of a user when placing an electronic shelf label () on a fixture (). The present invention includes: one or a plurality of electronic shelf labels (); and a management apparatus () that manages the one or a plurality of electronic shelf labels (). The management apparatus () includes: a product ID acquisition unit () that acquires, when accepting exhibition area information for identifying an exhibition area of one or a plurality of products, product information of the one or a plurality of products relevant to a product ID associated with the accepted exhibition area information in information in which exhibition area information and product identification information are associated with each other; and a second control unit () that performs control for associating each of the one or a plurality of pieces of product information with the one or a plurality of electronic shelf labels ().
