JPH11328222A - Information terminal retrieval machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information terminal retrieving machine which is installed at an arcade game center, an event site and other people gathering places, e.g. hotels, amusement parks shows the commercial screens including home pages, etc., and can execute display and services corresponding to each commercial by the user's selection. SOLUTION: An information terminal retrieving machine 1 includes a storage device 13, a printer, a printed matter discharge port 5, etc. The commercials read out of the storage derive 13 are shown at a touch panel display part 2 of the machine 1 of a standby mode. The commercial screens can be selected by prescribed coin throwing. When a category and a specific shop are selected on the commercial screens, the detailed screens of them are shown. At the same time, a map and a service ticket of a discount, etc., are printed by a printer and outputted via the port 5. Thus, the commercial information and the services can be provided via the screens and printed matters by the user's selection.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information terminal search machine capable of outputting commercial information such as a service ticket, a guide map, and detailed information to a selected object by flowing commercial information of a nearby store where the search machine is installed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In supermarkets, shopping malls, event venues, and the like, there are demands for, for example, shopping for desired items and enjoying shopping after watching an event. In such a case, it would be advantageous if information on where the desired meal can be obtained and where the desired food can be purchased can be easily obtained. For example, it is guidance information indicating information of a store such as food, decorations and miscellaneous goods.

[0003]

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has focused on a searcher that can give commercial information to a person who desires commercial information such as information on a shop near the place. If such a search device is provided, a game center or an event site can respond to a request of a visitor if necessary, and the user can obtain such information smoothly. In addition, stores where commercial information is sent can be effectively used.

[0004] An object of the present invention is to meet the above-mentioned demands. The present invention is installed in an arcade game center, an event venue, or other places where people gather (for example, a hotel or an amusement park) and a commercial screen such as a homepage is played. Another object of the present invention is to provide an information terminal searcher that can execute a display and a service corresponding to a commercial according to a user's selection.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an information terminal search device according to the present invention has an image display unit for displaying input information and selection information, and a content displayed on the image display unit. An operation unit, a storage device that stores commercial information such as a store, a printer that outputs predetermined contents of the selected information, and a screen display unit,
Alternatively, when the commercial screen is intermittently displayed and the user activates the information terminal search device, a search screen for each genre is displayed, and the commercial details screen is displayed for a selected specific store or the like. Control means for outputting printed matter related to commercial contents from the printer. The printed matter according to the present invention includes a commercial compatible shop, a map to a place, a service ticket or a coupon for the shop. Also, the present invention
A coin slot is provided, and the information terminal search device is activated when a coin is inserted into the coin slot. Further, in the present invention, the operation unit is configured to input data on a touch panel screen. Further, the storage device in the present invention is a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM.
It is composed of a ROM driver or a hard disk device.

[0006] According to the above configuration, the user can easily and surely obtain information on the shop and the like.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the appearance of an information terminal search device according to the present invention. A touch panel display unit 2 is arranged at the upper front part, and this display unit serves as an operation display screen. As shown in FIG. 2, the operation display screen 6 includes an enter / cancel button 6a, a cursor button 6b,
It comprises a numeric keypad 6c. In the center of the front, a coin slot 6 and a coin return slot 4 are arranged, and a speaker 17 is further provided.

Further, a printed material outlet 9 for printing and outputting a map of a commercial shop, a discount ticket, a service ticket, and the like is provided on the lower side. In the standby state, the commercial screens A, B, C... N are repeatedly displayed at regular intervals (for example, every 5 seconds) as shown in FIG. The display of FIG. 1 shows a state in which the user has searched and selected a specific store, and the guide map for that is displayed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the circuit of the information terminal search device according to the present invention. CPU11
Performs control related to the commercial information search operation and management of the search device in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 12. Further, it controls the printer 15 to print detailed guidance and print a service ticket (coupon). The storage device 13 is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
It consists of a driver and stores commercial information (details, guide maps, etc.). CD-R of this storage device 13
The OM or DVD-ROM medium is a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM containing the updated commercial information 14a.
It can be replaced with the ROM medium 14. The storage device 13 can also use a hard disk, MD, MO, FD, or the like.

The CPU 11 further includes a touch panel display unit 2
As described above, the operation screen is displayed by coin insertion as described above, and control corresponding to a touch input on the operation screen is performed. As a commercial screen displayed on the touch panel display unit 2, a screen having the same contents as the homepage or a screen specially created can be used.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining operations and operations when using the information terminal search device. While the display screen of FIG. 3 is displayed, the CPU
11 monitors whether a predetermined coin has been inserted (step (hereinafter referred to as "S") 401). When a predetermined coin is inserted, a search logo as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed, and then a genre-based search screen as shown in FIG. 5B is displayed (S402). For example, ramen shops, snacks, imported goods, restaurants, and the like near the place where the search machine is installed are displayed according to genre, and any one can be selected by the cursor 6b.

When one of the stores is selected (S403) and the enter / cancel button 6a is touched, a detailed screen is displayed on the touch panel display unit 2 and a map, discount service ticket, and coupon to the selected store are displayed. Is printed and output by the printer 15 (S404, S40
5).

FIGS. 6A and 6B show an example of a commercial detail screen. (A) is a detailed view showing the contents of a women's store, (b) is a store of accessories and decorations, a map from a place where a search machine is installed, and the contents of the products and services handled by the map. Is displayed. In the above-described embodiment, an example in which an input operation is performed using the touch panel has been described. Further, it is possible to connect this search machine online and send information from an information source.

[0014]

As described above, according to the present invention, an image display section for displaying input information and selection information, an operation section for selecting the content displayed on the image display section, and commercial information of a shop or the like are provided. And a printer that outputs a predetermined content of the selected information, and a commercial screen is continuously or intermittently played on the screen display unit, and the user activates the information terminal search device. In this case, a control unit is provided which displays a genre-based search screen, displays a commercial detail screen for a selected object such as a specific shop, and outputs a printed matter related to commercial contents from the printer. Therefore, shoppers and visitors at supermarkets, event venues, and the like can easily and surely obtain detailed information on stores and the like by searching for a commercial screen as a homepage, and receive services associated with them. There is an effect that can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the appearance of an information terminal search device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit of the information terminal search device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen display during standby of the information terminal search device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining operations and operations when the information terminal search device is used.

5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a commercial screen, in which FIG. 5A illustrates an example of a search logo, and FIG. 5B illustrates an example of a genre-based search screen.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing examples of a commercial detail screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Information terminal search machine 2 ... Touch panel display part 3 ... Coin insertion slot 4 ... Coin return slot 5 ... Printed material discharge port 6 ... Operation display screen 6a ... Decision / cancel button 6b ... Cursor button 11 ... CPU 12 ... ROM 13 ... Storage Device (CD-ROM or DVD-ROM driver) 14: Replacement CD-ROM or DVD-ROM 15: Printer 16: AMP 17: Speaker

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An image display unit for displaying input information and selection information, an operation unit for selecting contents displayed on the image display unit, a storage device for storing commercial information of a store or the like, A printer that outputs a predetermined content of information, and a commercial screen is continuously or intermittently displayed on the screen display unit, and a genre-based search screen is displayed when a user starts an information terminal search machine. Control means for displaying a commercial detail screen for an object such as a selected specific store and outputting printed matter related to commercial contents from the printer. 2. The printed matter is a commercial compatible shop,
2. The information terminal search device according to claim 1, wherein the information terminal search device includes a map to a place, a service ticket of the store, or a coupon ticket. 3. The information terminal search device according to claim 1, wherein a coin insertion slot is provided, and the information terminal search device is activated when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot. 4. The information terminal search device according to claim 1, wherein said operation section is inputted by a touch panel screen. 5. The storage device is a CD-ROM or a D-ROM.
2. The information terminal search device according to claim 1, which is a VD-ROM driver or a hard disk device.