ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL POSITIONING METHOD AND SYSTEM

摘要

A method is applied in a positioning Electronic Shelf Label, ESL, system, wherein each ESL of a set of ESLs is being associated with a target position datum, and wherein each item positioned in a sales area is associated with an ESL. The method includes receiving checklist data indicating at least one sales area item; updating a current set of target position data; receiving a user terminal position datum; monitoring the user terminal position datum; and if a set of triggering criteria is met triggering an alert. Checklist data may be derived from a user terminal GUI, and be received in the user terminal, or be received in the ESL control unit from the user terminal or from another available system interface. Further, a system, a user terminal, an ESL, a computer program and a computer program product is provided. Embodiments enable improved increased efficiency for customers or in-store staff.

主权项

1. A method in an Electronic Shelf Label, ESL, system, said ESL system comprising a set of Electronic Shelf Labels, ESLs, an ESL control unit configured to manage position data, and a user terminal,wherein each ESL of the set of ESLs is being associated with a target position datum, and wherein each item positioned in a sales area is associated with an ESL, said method comprising the steps:
receiving checklist data indicating at least one sales area item; updating a current set of target position data based on received checklist data; receiving a user terminal position datum; monitoring the user terminal position datum; and if a set of triggering criteria is met triggering an alert.