JPH05114085A - Commodity sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a customer to always previously prepare cash corresponding to cost to be paid and to effectively process customers on the cash treating side by providing this commodity sales data processor with a succeeding custormer's purchase display device and always displaying the total amount not paid for the succeeding customer on the display device. CONSTITUTION:When customers are delayed on the cash treating side, the total amount of the customer next to a customer whose data are accessed by the access key operation of a cash treating side device 4 is displayed on the succeeding-customer's purchase display device 8. The display of the total amount on the display device 8 is not erased until the data of the customer concerned are accessed. Thereby the customer 2 waiting to pay the price of his (or her) purchase next can recheck the amount to be paid by himself (or himself) based upon the displayed contents of the display device 8 and prepare cash before his (or her) data are accessed on the cash treating side.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing device in which a registration side device for registering merchandise purchased by a customer and a money transfer side device for processing the payment of the customer are separated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in a large-scale supermarket or the like, a product sales data processing device has been introduced, in which a registration side device for registering a product purchased by a customer and a money transfer side device for processing the customer's payment are separated. Has been done.

When the merchandise code is read by the scanner, the registration side device acquires merchandise sales data based on the merchandise code and sequentially stores it in the item buffer, and the merchandise registration of one customer is performed by key-in of the temporary tightening key. When the end is declared, the total amount of money of the customer is displayed on the registration display and is sequentially stored in the total buffer.

The money transfer side device calls the product sales data for one customer from the item buffer when the data calling for one customer is instructed by the key input of the call key, and the total amount data of the customer from the total buffer. To display the total amount of money on the money transfer side display, and when the customer's payment data is entered with the closing key, issue a receipt based on the called product sales data, total amount data, and payment data. It is configured.

Therefore, the customer who has completed the registration operation of the purchased merchandise by the operator of the registration side device prepares cash for payment by looking at the total amount displayed on the registration side display device, and then the cash transfer side device. When the operator calls the call key, the payment amount is confirmed and paid with the total amount displayed on the money transfer side display.

[0006]

However, when the merchandise registration is started, the registration side device erases the display of the total amount of the previous customer displayed on the registration side display. For this reason, when product registration is completed, but the payment of the customer on the money transfer side is bad and the payment of the previous customer has not been completed yet, this customer will receive the total amount of money until the data on the money transfer side is called by the customer. There was a concern that it could not be reconfirmed, and it took time to prepare the cash, which would worsen the customer judgment of the money transfer side.

Therefore, the present invention can always display the total amount of unpaid customers so that the customers who have completed the product registration can always prepare the cash for the payment, and the customers on the money transfer side can judge it. An object of the present invention is to provide a product sales data processing device that can improve the above.

[0008]

According to the present invention, when product registration is performed by the product registration means, the sales data of the registered products are sequentially stored in the item buffer, and the temporary fastening means 1
When a customer's merchandise registration is declared to be finished, the registration side device for displaying the total price of the customer on the registration display and sequentially storing it in the total buffer, and the item for calling the data of one customer by the data calling means The product sales data for one customer is called from the buffer and the total amount data of the customer is called from the total buffer to display the total amount of money on the money transfer side display, and when the payment data of the customer is input by the tightening means, it is called. In the product sales data processing device, which is a pair with the money transfer side device that issues a receipt based on the product sales data, the total amount data, and the payment data, the next customer purchase indicator is provided, and the registration side device is temporarily tightened. Each time a product is declared to have finished being registered by one customer, the total amount of the customers who have completed the registration is purchased as the next customer.示器 to be displayed, in which so as to remove the total amount display of the customer in Tsugikyaku purchase display every time 1 customer data is invoked by the data call means in the financial interactions side device.

[0009]

According to the present invention having such a configuration, when product registration is performed by the product registration means in the registration side device, sales data of the registered product is sequentially stored in the item buffer. Next, when the provisional fastening means declares the end of merchandise registration for one customer, the total amount of money for that customer is displayed on the registration display and is sequentially stored in the total buffer. Further, the total amount of the customers who have completed the registration is displayed on the next-customer purchase display device.

On the other hand, when the data calling means instructs the data calling means to call the data of one customer, the item buffer calls the product sales data for one customer and the total buffer calls the total amount data of the customer. Then, the total amount of money is displayed on the money transfer side display. Next, when the customer's payment data is input by the closing means, a receipt is issued based on the called product sales data, total amount data, and payment data. Also, when the data is recalled, the total amount is deleted from the next customer purchase indicator.

Therefore, the next customer purchase indicator displays the total amount of customers who have completed product registration on the registration side but have not yet paid the money on the money transfer side, so that the customer who has completed product registration is always It will be possible to prepare cash for payment early.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a soccer table on which a shopping basket containing the products purchased by the customer 2 is placed. Three soccer tables 1 are provided, and the customer 2 moves on one side of each soccer table 1. A registration side device 3 and a money transfer side device 4 are installed as a pair on the other side of each soccer table 1, and cashiers 5 and 6 are respectively arranged in each device. There is. In addition, a stationary scanner 7 for reading a barcode provided on a product is provided near the cashier 5 on each soccer table 1. Further, on the front of the money transfer side device on each soccer table 1, a next-customer purchase display device 8 is provided with its display surface facing the customer 2 side.

The registration side device 3, the money transfer side device 4 and the scanner 7 are connected by a cable. Also,
Each of the money transfer side devices 4 is connected via a transmission cable 9 to a store controller 10 composed of a host computer in a closed loop manner, and is centrally managed by the store controller 10. A keyboard 11, a floppy disk device 12, a display 13 and the like are connected to the store controller 10.

As shown in FIG. 2A, the registration side device 3 is provided with a keyboard 14 and a display unit 15 for an operator on the front surface of the casing. Further, a customer display unit is provided on the back side of the operator display unit 15. The keyboard 14 is provided with various keys necessary for product registration work and temporary fastening work such as a numeral key 14a, a department key 14b, a temporary fastening key 14c, and a clear key 14d.

As shown in FIG. 2B, the money transfer side device 4 is provided with a keyboard 16, an operator display unit 17 and a receipt issuing port 18 on the front surface of the housing, and a customer display unit 19 on the upper part. It is composed of a main body 20 to which is attached and a drawer 21 installed at a lower portion of the main body 20.

The keyboard 16 has numeric keys 16a,
Department key 16b, call key 16c, closing key 16d,
Various keys such as a clear key 16e necessary for data calling work and registration closing work are provided. The next-customer-purchase display 8 constitutes a display surface by a 6-digit 7-segment display 22 as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the apparatus of the present embodiment. Reference numeral 30 is a microprocessor, which is a work RAM for temporarily storing data to be processed.
It is a control unit equipped with (random access memory). This control unit 30 is connected via the system bus 32 to
Data in the keyboard interface 33 connected to the keyboard 14 of the registration side device 3, the keyboard interface 34 connected to the keyboard 16 of the money transfer side device 4, the operator display unit 15 and the customer display unit 35 of the registration side device 3. A display control unit 36 for controlling the display,
A display control unit 37 that controls data display on the operator display unit 17 and the customer display unit 19 of the money transfer side device 4, a print control unit 39 that drives and controls the printer 38 of the money transfer side device 4, and the transmission cable. A transmission interface 40 for controlling data transmission / reception to / from the store controller 10 via the fixed scanner 7
A scanner interface 41 to which a read signal from the device is input, a clock circuit 42 for measuring the time, and a display control unit 43 for controlling the data display of the next customer purchase display 8 are connected.

The keyboard 14 of the registration side device 3
A registration key buffer 44 for temporarily storing the key input data from the item buffer 4 and an item buffer 4 for sequentially storing the sales data of the products registered by the product registration means of the registration side device 3.
5. A total buffer 46 for sequentially storing the total amount of money of the customers whose registration is declared to be completed by the temporary tightening means of the registration side device 3, and a temporary payment data inputted from the keyboard 16 of the money transfer side device 4. Cash key buffer 47, print buffer 48 for temporarily storing print data
Are connected to the control unit 30, respectively.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 4A, the total buffer 45 can store a series of transaction numbers and a total amount of money for four customers as a pair. Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, this total buffer 45
A counter 31a that manages a data write destination address (ADD) A and a counter 31b that manages a data call destination address B are formed in the work RAM 31. The counters 31a and 31b are sequentially incremented from "1" to "4" and returned to "1" after "4".

The work RAM 31 is also provided with a memory area for a next customer display flag F which is turned on when the next customer purchase indicator 8 is in the data display state and turned off when the next customer purchase indicator 8 is in the display clear state.

When the power of the control unit 30 is turned on, the registration key buffer 44, as shown in FIG.
The item buffer 45, the total buffer 46, the money key buffer 47, and the print buffer 48 are cleared. Further, the address counters 31a and 31b in the work memory 31 are set to "0", and the area 31c
If the next customer display flag F is turned off, normal processing is started. In this normal processing, the control unit is particularly shown in FIG.
It is configured to execute the registration-side processing shown in (a) and the transfer-side processing shown in FIG.

First, the registration side processing is executed. That is, in ST (step) 1, the input of data from the stationary scanner 7 or the registration side keyboard 14 is awaited. Then, the bar code data attached to the product is input from the scanner 7, or the department key 14 of the keyboard 14 is input.
When the department code for classifying the products is input in b, the sales registration process is executed by recognizing that the sales products have been registered. That is, in the case of bar code data input, the store controller 1 is transmitted via the transmission interface 40.
0, the product information is inquired, and when the product information such as the product name, department code, and sales amount is returned, product sales data is created based on the product information, and the item buffer 45
Store in input order. In the case of inputting the department code, the product sales data is created by using the numerical data by the numerical key 14a as the sales amount and stored in the item buffer 45 in the input order. Further, the product name, department code, sales amount, etc. are displayed on the registration side display units 15, 35, respectively.

Next, when the temporary tightening key 14c is keyed in as ST2, since the end of product registration for one customer is declared, the total amount of the product sales data for one customer stored in the item buffer 45 is displayed. The calculated values are displayed on the registration side display units 15 and 35, respectively.

At this time, as ST3, the state of the next customer display flag F is checked. If it is off, the next customer purchase indicator 8 is in a display clear state, so after the flag F is turned on, the total amount of money calculated according to the temporary fastening key input is displayed on the next customer purchase indicator 8. Let (Display Control Means) When the flag is turned on, the next customer purchase indicator 8 is in a data display state, so the above processing is not performed.

Thereafter, at ST4, the write destination address A of the address counter 31a is incremented by "+1", and then the address (AD
When the total amount and a series of transaction numbers are stored as a pair in the area D) = A, the process returns to the ST1 data input waiting state.

In this way, when the registration side processing is performed for one customer, the transfer side processing is started. That is, ST1
It waits for the call key 16c of the money transfer side keyboard 16 to be input. When the call key 16c is input, the product sales data for the first customer is called from the item buffer 45, the called address B of the address counter 31b is incremented by "+1", and then the total buffer 46 is stored. Address (AD
D) = Call transaction number and total amount from area B. Then, the total amount of money is displayed on the money transfer side display units 17 and 19, respectively. Also, the called data areas of the item buffer 45 and the total buffer 46 are cleared. (Display deletion means)

Next, as ST2, the total buffer 45
Address (ADD) = “B + 1” area and the total amount data is called to check whether it is “0”. When the total amount data is "0", the registration process for the next customer has not been completed yet, so the display of the next customer purchase display section 8 is cleared and the next customer display flag F is turned off.

When the total amount data is larger than "0", the product registration is completed and the customer who pays the next price is waiting. Therefore, the address (ADD) of the total buffer 45 =
The total amount of money called from the area "B + 1" is displayed on the next customer purchase totaling device 8 and the next customer display flag F is turned on.

After that, in ST3, the key inputting of the closing key 16d is waited, and when the closing key is keyed in together with the customer payment data, the registration closing process is executed. That is, the change is calculated and the money transfer side display unit 1
7 and 19, and the printer 38 prints / issues a receipt based on the recalled product sales data, total amount data, payment data, and the like. When this registration closing process is completed, the process returns to ST1 and the call key 16
Wait for input of c.

In the present embodiment having such a configuration, the customers 2 who pay for the purchased commodities line up in a row along the soccer table 1, first the registration side completes the registration of the purchased commodities, and then the money. The sending and receiving side will pay for the purchased product.

The operator who operates the registration side device 3 registers the commodity purchased by the customer 2 using the scanner 7 or the keyboard 14, and operates the temporary fastening key 14c every time the registration for one customer is completed. As a result, the item buffer 45 stores the sales data of the products purchased by each customer in the order of registration, and the total buffer 4
The total amount of money for each customer and the transaction number issued to that customer are sequentially stored in 6.

When the next-customer purchase indicator 8 is in the display clear state (next-customer display flag F = OFF), the temporary tightening key 1
The total amount of money of the customer 2 calculated by inputting 4c is displayed on the next customer purchase display device 8.

On the other hand, the operator who operates the money transfer side device 4 inputs the call key 16c every time the customer 2 completes product registration on the registration side. Then, the item sales data of the customer 2 is called from the item buffer 45, the transaction number and the total amount are called from the total buffer 46, and the total amount is displayed on the money transfer side display units 17 and 19, respectively. At this time, the area of the called data is cleared in each of the buffers 45 and 46.

Further, it is judged whether or not the total amount data next to the summed amount data called is stored in the total buffer 46. If it is stored, the total amount is displayed on the next customer purchase indicator 8.
On the other hand, if it is not stored, the next customer purchase indicator 8 is cleared.

After that, when the operator of the money transfer side device 4 inputs the tightening key 16d to input the payment data of the customer, the sales data of the product purchased by the customer,
A receipt is issued based on the total amount data, the payment amount data, and the like.

Therefore, when the customers are not behind on the money transfer side, the total amount of the customers who have completed registration of the purchased products on the registration side is displayed on the next customer purchase display unit 8. The display of the total amount of money on the next customer purchase display 8 indicates whether the registration side device 3 performs the product registration operation or not.
It is not erased until the call key 16c is pressed. Therefore, even if the customer 2 overlooks the display of the total amount of money on the registration side device 3, the customer 2 can confirm his / her own payment amount from the contents displayed on the next-customer-purchase-purchase indicator 8, and the money transfer side calls the data. You will be able to collect cash earlier.

On the other hand, when the customer is behind on the money transfer side, the total amount of the next customer of the customer whose data is called by the call key operation of the money transfer side device 4 is the next customer purchase display unit 8. Displayed in. The display of the total amount of money on the next customer purchase display 8 is not erased until the data transfer side device 4 calls the data of the customer.
Therefore, the customer 2 who is waiting in order to pay the next price can reconfirm his / her own payment amount from the content displayed on the next-customer-purchase display 8, and the money transfer side can call the data. You will be able to collect cash before it is done.

As a result, all the customers 2 can prepare cash for the payment of payment early, so that the payment processing on the money transfer side can be smoothly performed, and the customer can be treated well.

In the above embodiment, the total buffer 4
The area for 4 customers is secured in 6 but the same effect as the present invention can be obtained by securing the area for at least 2 customers.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, only the total amount of the next customer who pays the price is displayed, but by providing a plurality of next-customer purchase indicators 8 in one lane, a plurality of customers stored in the total buffer 46 can be displayed. The total amount of minutes may be displayed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the next customer purchase indicator 8
Is provided between the pair of registration side device 3 and the money transfer side device 4, but the installation place is not limited to this, and the customer 2 who finished product registration with the registration side device 3 can easily confirm it. Any place is possible. Needless to say, the next customer purchase display 8 may use a display other than the 7-segment display 22. Of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0043]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the next-customer purchase indicator is provided, and the total amount of unpaid customers is always displayed on this indicator. A customer who has finished can always prepare cash for payment in advance, and it is possible to provide a merchandise sales data processing device capable of favorably dealing with customers on the money transfer side.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the main part of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a configuration of a main memory in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a power-on process of the control unit in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a registration side process and a money transfer side process which are part of the normal process of the control unit in the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

3 ... Registration side device, 4 ... Money transfer side device, 8 ... Next customer purchase indicator, 30 ... Control unit, 45 ... Item buffer, 46 ...
Total buffer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. When product registration is performed by the product registration means, the sales data of the registered products are sequentially stored in the item buffer, and when the temporary registration means declares the end of the product registration of one customer, the total amount of the customer is displayed. A registration side device for displaying on a registration display and sequentially storing it in a total buffer, and when the data calling means gives an instruction to call the data of one customer, the product sales data for one customer is called from the item buffer and the total buffer is also called. From the customer to display the total amount of money data, display the total amount of money on the money transfer side display unit, and when the customer's payment data is entered by the tightening means, based on the called product sales data, total amount data and payment data In the product sales data processing device that is a pair with a money transfer side device that issues a receipt, A customer purchase indicator and display control means for displaying the total amount of the customer who has completed the registration every time the temporary tightening means declares the end of the product registration of the customer on the next customer purchase indicator. And a display deletion unit that deletes the total amount display of the customer on the next-customer purchase indicator each time the data calling unit calls the data of one customer in the money transfer side device. Product sales data processing device.