JPS62254292A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electronic cash register having a hand scanner, and more particularly to an improvement in the manual means of function keys used during the registration process.

[Prior Art] In recent years, in order to easily and reliably carry out product sales operations, barcodes representing product codes are affixed to products.
This barcode is read by a hand scanner installed in the electronic cash register, sales data corresponding to the product code is registered in the storage section of the electronic cash register, and the current amount is calculated and printed or displayed by means of printing or displaying. A sales system that outputs data is becoming popular.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in conventional electronic cash registers of this type, the hand scanner is used only to read barcoded product codes, and the hand scanner is used only for reading total keys and correction keys. When inputting a function key used during the registration process such as , discount key, return key, etc., the cashier must either let go of the hand scanner or use their free hand to press the function key on the keyboard. This required manual operation, was troublesome, and had very poor operability.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an electronic cash register that is equipped with a hand scanner and that can improve the operability of various function keys used during registration processing and that can reduce the cashier's labor.

[Means for solving the problems] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the purpose, the present invention has the following features:
Function keys such as a total key used during registration processing are represented by bar codes, and by reading these bar codes with a hand scanner, processing corresponding to the function keys is executed.

[Effects] By taking such measures, the input operation of various function keys is performed by scanning the hand scanner to read the product code, so the cashier does not have to let go of the hand scanner or use his free hand. There is no need to perform troublesome operations such as pressing the keyboard.

[Embodiment] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of an electronic cash register (hereinafter abbreviated as register) in one embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this register is provided with a keyboard 2 as a sales registration input means on the front of a housing 1, and an electronic display on the top of the housing 1 that displays department codes of sales items, sales amount 1 total amount, etc. Section 3 is provided.

Further, a slip issuing port 4 is provided in the middle part, and a drawer 5 used for cash sales is provided in the lower part. Furthermore, a display section 6 for customers having the same configuration as the display section 3 is attached to the top surface of the housing 1 with an indicator rod.

As shown in the figure, the keyboard 2 has a number key 7 for entering the slip number, card number, sales amount of the sold product, etc. at the time of credit sales, a department key 8 for indicating the classification of the product, and a department key 8 for entering the total amount. Total key 91 for calculation Discount key 10 for inputting discount rate, etc. Correction key 11
．． In addition to sales registration keys such as function keys used during registration processing such as a return key 12, control keys 13 and the like that are operated with keys are provided.

The controller key 13 is a control key for controlling the power on/off and instructing the central processing unit to execute various tasks such as [registration] and [accounting]. Note that [registration] is the department code of products sold by credit card.

This is the task of storing the sales amount, number of items sold, etc. in the storage unit, calculating the total amount, etc., and printing the results on printing paper (slip) and recording paper along with the slip number, card number, etc. Further, [Settlement] is a job that prints out the sales total registered in the storage unit at the end of the day's business.

On the other hand, in the figure, 14 is a hand scanner, which usually
The cashier holds it in their hand and scans the barcode to read barcoded product codes.

15 is the total key 91 discount key 10. Correction key 11.
This is a barcode list in which function keys such as return key 12 are arranged in barcode form, and this list 15
By reading the barcode recorded on the handset 14, the same information as when pressing each of the keys is input into the register. The barcode list 15 is pasted on the register housing 1 or at a location around the register that is easy to scan.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the register.

The CPU (central processing unit) 21 has a built-in arithmetic circuit, etc.
Input information from keyboard 2 and hand scanner 13
Various arithmetic operations are executed based on human power information from the address bus 22, data bus 23 . control line 24
A ROM 25 that stores fixed data such as programs for each of the above-mentioned operations, and a ROM 25 that stores barcodes for function keys recorded in advance in the keyboard list 15, as well as sales data such as the sales amount of each product entered. The RAM 26 that stores . Also, a control key input circuit 27 to which a command signal from the control key 12 is input. A keyboard input circuit 281 receives key signals from the keyboard 2; a display control circuit 29 sends display signals to the display sections 3 and 6; A printer control circuit 31 for a printer 30 serving as a printing mechanism for printing on printing paper (slip) and a scanner input circuit 32 for inputting barcode information read by a hand scanner 14 are connected via a data bus 23 and a control line 24, respectively. C
It is connected to PU21.

The CPU 21 in the register is configured to operate according to the processing program shown in FIG. 3 when data is input by the hand scanner 14. That is, when barcode information is input by scanning with the hand scanner 14, ST1. In ST2, it is determined whether this pal code information is a product code or a function key code. If it is a product code, normal registration processing such as reading unit price information and calculating sales amount is performed. On the other hand, if it is a function key code, the function key information is determined by comparing it with barcodes corresponding to various function keys stored in advance in the RAM 26 as ST3, and converted into a command signal corresponding to this function key. . Thereafter, in ST4, the program jumps to a routine corresponding to this command signal, and a registration process according to the function key input is executed.

In this embodiment configured in this way, the cashier executes the registration process by scanning and reading the barcode affixed to the product, which corresponds to the product code, using the hand scanner 14.

In this state, total key 91 discount key 10. Correction key 11
．． When inputting the return key 12 or the like is required, the cashier scans the desired function key barcode displayed on the barcode list 15 using the hand scanner 14 in his/her hand.

Then, the key information is input to the CPU 21 of the register, and registration processing according to the key information is executed without scanning each of the keys on the keyboard 2 with suppression.

Therefore, the cashier can input the function keys in the same way as when reading a product code without letting go of the hand scanner 14, making the operation much easier and reducing the cashier's labor.
It can have many excellent effects, such as improving the reliability of sales operations. Furthermore, since the barcode list 15 is attached as a sticker to a register or a register stand, it does not require a special installation location and does not pose a risk of interfering with business operations.

Furthermore, since a conventional hand scanner 14 can be used as is, there is no risk of high cost.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, it goes without saying that the register need not be the register of the embodiment described above, but may be a register having another configuration as long as it has a hand scanner. It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the total key, correction key, and discount key used during registration processing.

Function keys such as the return key are represented by barcodes, and by reading these barcodes with a hand scanner, the process corresponding to the function + - is executed, making it easier to operate the various function keys used during the registration process. It is possible to provide an electronic cash register that can improve performance and reduce the labor of the cashier.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 to 3 are views showing one embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of an electronic cash register, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal configuration of the electronic cash register. The block diagram and FIG. 3 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of the CPU when inputting barcode information. 1... Housing, 2... Keyboard, 3, 6... Display section, 9... Total key, 10... Discount key, 11...
・Correction key, 12...Return key, 13...Control key, 14...Hand scanner, 15...Barcode)'-, 21...CPU, 32...Scanner input circuit. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an electronic cash register in which a product code represented by a barcode is read by a hand scanner and sales data corresponding to the read product code is registered, a fan such as a total key used during the registration process is used. An electronic cash register characterized in that function keys are represented by barcodes, and by reading these barcodes with the hand scanner, processing corresponding to the function keys is executed.