JPS6266399A - 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 in which the name of a sold product to be printed on a receipt can be selected from among a plurality of types at the time of sales registration.

[Prior Art] Some electronic cash registers store product data such as product codes such as EAN/JAN of products sold at this sales floor, department codes to which the products belong, names (product names), and unit prices in their own memory. Some products have a product master file that stores the sales amount, number of sales items, etc. of the product for each product code. In such electronic cash registers, when the product code of a sales product is entered by keystrokes on the keyboard or reading operation with a barcode scanner, the product master file is searched using this product code to correspond to the corresponding product code. Product data such as the name and unit price are read out and displayed on the display section, and also printed out on the receipt. Furthermore, the total amount is calculated using the read product data, and the sales amount and sales number of the corresponding product code in the product master file are updated.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, even with the above-mentioned electronic cash register in which the name corresponding to the input product code is printed out on the receipt, the following problems still exist. In other words, since only one name is stored in the product master file for each product, for example, if this electronic cash register is installed at a shop such as an airport where people from multiple countries shop, , they end up issuing receipts that only some customers can understand.

As a result, the majority of customers had a problem in that they were unable to understand the details of purchased products even after receiving the receipt.

The present invention was developed based on these circumstances, and its purpose is to store multiple names for one product and to enable each customer to select the type of name to be printed on the receipt. By doing so, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic cash register that can issue receipts that allow people in many countries to understand the details of purchased items.

C.Means for Solving Problems] The electronic cash register of the present invention includes a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a method for selling to a single customer before starting a sales operation to that customer. A name selection means is provided for selecting and setting the type of product name by key input operations on a keyboard, and when a product code of a sales product is input via an input device such as a keyboard or a barcode scanner, the name selection means selects the type of product name. The name of the selected type is read out from the name memory and printed out along with the unit price on the receipt as product data.

In addition to the above invention, when a product code is input when the name type is not selected and set by the name selection means, all types of names stored in the name memory are read out and the unit price is set. The product data is also printed out on the receipt as product data.

[Function] With an electronic cash register configured in this way, for example, if the cashier determines that a customer is Japanese, he or she can select and set the Japanese name by inputting keys on the keyboard, and then perform sales operations for this customer. Once started, the Japanese name will be printed on the receipt. Furthermore, if it is determined that the customer speaks English, the English name will be printed on the receipt when sales operations for this customer are started after selecting and setting the English name.

Yet another effect of the invention is that, in addition to the above effects, if the cashier cannot determine which words, that is, which types of names, the customer understands, sales operations may be carried out without selecting and setting the type of name. When started, all types of names stored in the name memory are printed out on the receipt.

[Example〕 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the electronic cash register of the embodiment, and numeral 1 in the figure is a casing. A keyboard 2 having keys for various registrations is provided on the front surface of the housing 6=1, and the -V section of the housing 1 has a display section that electronically displays the department code of the product being sold, the total price, etc. 3, and a receipt issuing port 4 and a drawer 5 are provided in the middle and lower parts, respectively. Furthermore, a display section 6 for customers having the same configuration as the display section 3 is attached to the surface of the housing 1.

Furthermore, a barcode scanner 7 for reading barcodes indicating product codes such as EAN/JAN attached to products is connected via a connection cable. The keyboard 2 and barcode scanner 7 constitute an input device for inputting the product code of the product to be sold.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 2 includes number keys 8. for entering the sales amount, number of items sold, etc. of the product. In addition to the department key 91 indicating product classification, deposit/cash key 10 for calculating the total amount, [alternate] key, [#] primary key [
Various function keys such as [Date] key are provided. Further, the keyboard 2 is provided with a control key 11 operated by a key.

The control key 11 is a control switch that controls the power on/off and also instructs the central processing unit to execute various tasks such as [Registration], [Payment], [Setting], etc. is the amount of goods sold9
This is a job that involves storing points, etc. in the storage unit, calculating the total amount, etc., and printing the results on receipts and general information. Further, [Settlement] is a job that prints out the total sales amount registered in the storage unit at the end of the day's business. Further, [setting] is a task in which, for example, each product data such as name, unit price, etc. is set in advance in a product master file formed in the storage unit before the start of sales operations.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the electronic cash register. The CPU 13 has a built-in arithmetic circuit, etc., and has a keyboard 2.
In addition to performing various arithmetic processing based on input information from the barcode scanner 7 and the barcode scanner 7, the address bus 14.
Data Pasco 5. A ROM 17 that stores fixed data such as programs for each of the above-mentioned operations via a control line 16, and a RAM 18 that stores variable data such as product data such as the name of the product to be sold and unit price, and input sales data for each product. make it work. Also, a scanner input circuit 19 for encoding signals read by the barcode scanner 7. A keyboard input circuit 20 into which key signals from the keyboard 2 are input. A control key input circuit 219 into which command signals from the control keys 11 are input; a display control circuit 22 which sends display signals to the display sections 3 and 6; A printer control circuit 24 of a dot printer 23 that prints out information on a receipt and a switch detection circuit 26 to which a switch signal from an option switch 25 for selecting a program provided in the housing 1 are input are connected via a data bus 15 and a control line 16, respectively. It is connected to the CPU 13.

As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 18 includes a product master file R1 that stores product data and sales information for each product for sale, and a number pad that temporarily stores numerical data entered using the stroke number keys 8 of the keyboard 2. 7R2, totalizer R3 for calculating the total price of products sold to one customer
, a print buffer R4 that temporarily stores print data to be printed out by the dot printer 23, and a product master file R.
A name number memory R5, etc., which stores a name number indicating the name type of the name memory formed in 1 is formed.

The product master file R1 is structured as shown in FIG. That is, for each EAN/JAN product code of all products handled by this electronic cash register, there is a department code area R6 that stores the department code of the department to which this product belongs, and a name memory R that stores multiple types of names.
7. Medium price area R8 for storing unit price, status area R9 for storing status, sales amount area R10 for cumulatively registering sales amount, score area R11 for cumulatively registering sales points.
etc. are formed. And the department code.

Each name, unit price, and data constitute product data for one product.

In the name memory R7, N types of names are stored for each language, such as the ordinary name of the Japanese imperial decree as name number 1, and the English name as name number 2.

The CPjJ 13 is configured to set product data for each sales product in the product master file R1 formed in the RAM 18 according to the flowchart in FIG. That is, control key 11
When the power is turned on at , after various initial processing is performed upon power-on, it is confirmed that the control key 11 is set to [Settings] business mode, and the key input signal from the keyboard 2 is output at PL. have.

When a key signal is input to the keyboard input circuit 20 at Pl, the type of this key signal is checked. If the input key signal is numeric data from the numeric key 8, the numeric data is temporarily stored in the numeric buffer R2 of the RAM 18, and the process returns to Pl for the next key input. If the input key signal is a department code from the department key 9, after confirming that data has been placed in the number of strokes buffer R2, it is determined that the placed numeric data is, for example, a 13-digit product code. This product] - RAM18
is stored in the EAN/JAN code area of product master file R1. The department code input at the same time is stored in the department area R6 corresponding to this product code.

If the input key signal is the # key on keyboard 2,
It is determined that the number placed earlier is an item number indicating the setting item of product data for each product to be set in the product master file R1, and this item number is temporarily stored in the item memory area (not shown) of the RAM 18. put. In addition, the first
As shown in the figure, item number 1 indicates the department code, item number 2 indicates the status, item number 3 indicates the unit price, and item numbers 4 to (N+3) indicate the name 1 in the name memory R7.
~ Corresponds to name N.

If the input key signal is the date key on keyboard 2,
The entered numerical data is determined to be the setting data of the item corresponding to the previously inputted item number, and is stored in the areas 317 to 9 corresponding to the item number stored in the item memory area. For example, if the item number is 4, the number of strokes buffer R2
The numeric data is determined to be Name 1 displayed in the character code of Japanese imperial command (Katakana), and is stored in the Name 1 area of the name memory R7 for the corresponding product code. If the item number is 4, the numerical data in the numeric buffer R2 is determined to be an English character code and is stored in the name 2 area of the name meli R7. Furthermore, if the item number is 3, the number buffer R
The numerical data 2 is determined to be the unit price of this product, and this unit price data is stored in the unit price area R8.

If the input key signal is the deposit/cash key 10, it is determined that the process of setting product data for all products in the product master file R1 has been completed, and this flowchart ends.

When the process of setting each product data in the product master file R1 is completed, actual sales registration work is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. That is, first confirm that the control key 11 is set to the [registration] business mode. Next, at P2, it is checked whether or not a name number has been keyed in by operating the combination key of the stroke number key 8 and an alternative key on the keyboard 2 before starting the sales operation for one customer. Then, only when a name number is input, the input name number is stored in the name number memory R5 of the RAM 18.

Next, at P3, barcode scanner 7 or keyboard 2
It is checked whether or not the product code of the sales product has been input by key operation of the number key 8 in . When a product code is input, the product code area of the product master file R1 in RAM 18 is searched using this product code, and the department code area 1g corresponding to the corresponding product code is searched. The department code and unit price are read out from R6 and unit price area R8 and displayed on display section 3.
Display on 6. Further, the read unit price is added to the totalizer R3 of the RAM 18. At the same time, product master file R1
The unit price is added to the sales amount area R10 corresponding to the corresponding product code, and 1 is added to the sales score in the score area R11.

Next, in P4, it is checked via the switch detection circuit 26 whether the option switch 25 installed in the housing 1 is turned on. If the option switch 25 is not turned on, it is determined that it is a normal electronic cash register operation, and the entered 13-digit product code is the normal name in the name memory R7 corresponding to the corresponding product code in the product master file R1. Certain Japanese names 1. The inner cylinder 9 department code is read out and stored in the print buffer R4 of the RAM 18. When the storage process in the print buffer R4 is completed, the print data stored in the print buffer R4 is printed out on a receipt and a journal by the dot printer 23 in P5. Since the registration process for one product sold has been completed, the process returns to P3 and waits for the next input signal.

If the option switch 25 is turned on at P4, it is determined that there is a possibility that a name other than the normal name (Japanese) will be selected, and at P6 it is determined whether or not a name number is set in the name number memory R5. Find out. Name number memory R5
If a name number is set in , the name of the number corresponding to the set name number is read from the name memory R7. At the same time, the department code and unit price of the corresponding product code are also read. Then, the product code, the read name 1 department code,
The unit price is stored in the print buffer R4, and is printed out on the receipt and journal in P5.

If no name number is set in the name number memory R5 at P6, all names in the name memory R7 corresponding to this product code.

The department code and unit price are read and stored in print buffer R4. Then, in P5, the information is printed out on the receipt and journal.

If the signal input at P3 is not a product code, it is checked at P7 whether it is the key signal of the deposit/cash key 10 of the keyboard 2. If it is a key signal from the deposit/cash total key 10, it is determined that input processing for all products sold to one customer has been completed and a closing processing command has been input, and closing key processing is executed. That is, the total amount of the totalizer R3 is displayed on the display section 3.6 and printed out on the receipt and journal. At the same time, the total amount 9 of the totalizer R3 of RAM1'8, the name number, etc. of the name number memory R5 are cleared. After the receipt is fed, it is cut and discharged from the receipt issuing port 4.

This concludes the sales operation for one customer.
Return to step 2 and input the signal for the next customer.

In the electronic cash register configured in this way, when setting product data such as product code, department code, name, unit price, etc. in the product master file R1, after setting the control key 11 to the [Setting] business mode,
Enter the product code of the product to be set using the numeric key 8, and enter the department key 9 of the corresponding department code to set the product code and department code in the product code area and department code area R6 of the product master file R1, respectively. be done. Next, enter setting item 3 using the stroke number key 8, press the # key, enter the unit price using the number key 8, and press the date key.The unit price will be set in the unit price area R8 of the corresponding product code. Ru. Furthermore, after entering setting item 4 and operating the # key, enter the name of the Japanese ware in character code using the stroke number key 8, and operating the date key, the Japanese name (normally name) is set. By key-inputting the item number and setting data in sequence in this manner, product data is set in each area of the product master file R1.

Then, when the process of setting product data for all products is completed, the deposit/total key 10 may be input.

Furthermore, at the time of sales registration, it is first assumed that the option switch 25 in the housing 1 is turned on. If the cashier determines that the customer can understand Japanese, he or she will press the 1 number key 3 before starting sales operations for the customer.
and designate name number 1 using the alternate key combination key input operation. When the product code of the sold product is input using the barcode scanner 7, for example, a 13-digit product code 281, department code 29, . [Candy] Japanese name 30, unit price 3
1 is printed out.

If the cashier determines that the customer can understand English, the cashier specifies the name number 2 using the combination key input operation of the number key 8 of 2 and the alternate key, and then inputs the product code of the product being sold, as shown in Figure 8. As shown in (b), the receipt 27 has [
The name 30 of the imperial edict "candy" is printed out.

Furthermore, if the cashier cannot determine which language the customer understands, if the cashier enters the product code of the sold product without specifying the name number, the cashier will receive a receipt 27 as shown in Figure 8 (C). On the top, all N types of names 30 set in the name memory R7 are printed out.

In this way, the type of product name to be printed on the receipt 27 can be selected depending on the type of customer, so the receipt 27
Customers who receive this can reliably grasp the details of the products they have purchased. In addition, since the product name is printed only in the language that the user understands, and the language of other countries is not printed, the register 27 will not be unnecessarily long.

Furthermore, if it cannot be determined which words the customer understands, all types of names set in the name memory R7 will be printed, so the customer will receive a somewhat long receipt 27, but it will definitely show the purchased product. Can understand details.

Furthermore, in the electronic cash register of the embodiment, an option switch 25 is provided in the housing 1 so that it is possible to select whether or not to specify a name, so this electronic cash register is installed in a store in the city where only Japanese customers visit. If so, by opening this option switch 25, the normal name (Japanese) is always printed without specifying the name before the registration operation. Therefore, the number of key operations by the cashier can be reduced, and the efficiency of sales registration work can be improved.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, a plurality of names are stored for one product, and each customer can select the type of name to be printed on the receipt. Therefore, it is possible to issue a receipt that allows people in many countries to understand the details of purchased products, thereby improving customer service.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show an electronic cash register according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a diagram showing a product master file formed in a storage section, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the whole,
Fig. 3 is a diagram of the key layout of the keyboard, Fig. 4 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration, Fig. 5 is a diagram showing the main memory of the storage section, Figs. 6 and 7 are flow charts showing the operation, and Fig. 8 is a diagram showing the main memory of the storage section. The figure shows a print format on a receipt. 1... Housing, 2... Keyboard, 3. 6... Display section, 4... Receipt issuing port, 7... Barcode scanner, 8... Number key, 9... Department Key, 10...
・Deposit/Cash key, 11...Control key, 13・
...CPtJ117...ROM, 18...RAM,
23...Dot printer, 25...Option switch, 27...Receipt, 28...Product code, 2
9...Department code, 30...Name, 31...Unit price, R1...Product master file, R5...Name number memory, R7...Name memory.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Read out product data such as the name and unit price corresponding to the product code of the sales product inputted through the input device from the storage section and execute the sales registration process based on the read product data; The electronic cash register that prints out the registered product data and registration results on a receipt has a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code. name selection means for selecting and setting the type of product name by key input operations on a keyboard; and a name selection means for selecting and setting the type of name of the product by key input operation on a keyboard; and in response to the input of the product code, reading out the name of the type selected by the name selection means from the name memory and selecting the product name along with the unit price. An electronic cash register characterized by comprising a selected name printing means for printing out data on the receipt. (2) Read product data such as the name and unit price corresponding to the product code of the sales product inputted through the input device from the storage unit and execute the sales registration process based on the read product data; The electronic cash register that prints out the registered product data and registration results on a receipt has a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code, and a name memory that stores multiple types of names for one product code. name selection means for selecting and setting the type of product name by key input operations on a keyboard; and a name selection means for selecting and setting the type of name of the product by key input operation on a keyboard; and in response to the input of the product code, reading out the name of the type selected by the name selection means from the name memory and selecting the product name along with the unit price. Selected name printing means for printing out data on the receipt, and all types of names stored in the name memory in response to the product code input when the name type is not selected and set by the name selection means. 2. An electronic cash register comprising: full name printing means for reading out the unit price and printing it out on the receipt as product data together with the unit price.