JP2003242225A - Discount method and discount system of product - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a discount method and a discount system of a commodity capable of simplifying work required to discount the commodity. <P>SOLUTION: An ID number included by a pack ID bar cord 112 of a price label of a discount target commodity 110 on exhibition is read out with a handy terminal HT. A discount data or a discounted price input to the handy terminal HT and the ID number read are transmitted from the handy terminal HT to a file server FS (a control device) for recording. At the time of checkout, the ID number is read from the price label 111 of the commodity 110 to judge if any discount data or discounted price associated with the ID number has been recorded in the file server FS or not. In the case that the discount data or the discounted price has been recorded, the commodity is registered according to the discount data or the discounted price. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commodity discounting method and a commodity discounting system for discounting a commodity which is used in a retail store such as a supermarket and has at least a price label indicating a price.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For fresh foods and prepared foods, the value of the products is reduced due to the decrease in freshness. ing. The conventional discount method for close-up products is as follows: 1) a clerk brings a portable label printer to the sales floor, and 2) key in the discount amount of the product to be discounted or the price after discount, and the price label of the product to be discounted. Scan the barcode of the bar code and issue a bar code label after discount, 3) affix the issued bar code label on the bar code of the original price label, and 4) put a POP label to inform the customer of the discounted amount. There is a method to attach it to the product.

[0003]

However, in the conventional discounting method, it is necessary for a clerk to bring a label printer to the sales floor and issue a bar code label after the discount at the sales floor. Furthermore, the issued bar code label Has to be attached to the bar code on the original price label of the product, which is a very troublesome and time-consuming task.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a commodity discounting method and a commodity discounting system which can simplify the work required for commodity discounting. To do.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 records the machine-readable price label of an ID number capable of individually identifying each product, and the price of the product. A method of discounting a product in which the production data including the price data indicating is associated with the ID number and stored in the storage means.
The D number is read by the terminal, and the discount data or the discounted price of the product input to the terminal and the read ID number are transmitted from the terminal to the management device and stored in the storage means, and checked out. Sometimes, the ID number is read from the price label of the product, and if the discount data or the discounted price associated with the ID number is stored in the storage means, the discount data or the discounted price is stored. It is characterized in that the product is registered based on the price. Claim 1
According to the invention described in (1), the discount data or the discounted price of the product input to the terminal and the ID number read by the terminal are stored in the storage means, and the ID of the product is checked at the time of checkout.
When the discount data or the discounted price corresponding to the number is stored in the storage means, the product is registered based on the discount data or the discounted price. There is no need to issue a post-price bar code label, and there is no need to attach the post-price bar code label onto the bar code in the original price label of the item. That is, since it is not necessary for the worker to move with the label printer at the sales floor to issue the bar code label with the discounted price, the work for discounting the product is easy and simple. According to the invention of claim 1, at the time of product registration (at the time of check-out), it is judged whether or not the discount data or the discounted price is stored in the storage means, and if it is stored, Since the merchandise is registered based on the discount data or the discounted price, it is possible to reliably carry out the discount process without any special operation by the operator.

The invention described in claim 2 is the same as claim 1
In the item discount method described in (1), the displayed discount target item is displayed as a discount item. According to the invention of claim 2,
Since the displayed discount target product is displayed as a discounted product, the discount target product and the non-discount target product can be displayed together. According to the second aspect of the invention, it becomes clear to the customer whether or not there is a discount for each product, so that shopping can be carried out with peace of mind.

The invention described in claim 3 is the same as claim 1
Alternatively, in the item discount method according to Item 2, when the terminal reads the ID number of the item to be discounted displayed, the terminal accepts the input of the discount data or the discounted price. And According to the invention of claim 3, the time when the terminal reads the ID number of the product (the time range from the time of reading to a predetermined time, the time range from the reading to a predetermined time, or both time ranges). ), The terminal accepts the input of the discount data or the discounted price. Thus, according to the invention described in claim 3, when the store clerk operates the terminal to read the ID number of the product, the store clerk determines the discount data or the discounted price. Then, the clerk inputs the discount data or the discounted price while confirming the individual products whose ID numbers are read, and the prices are individually different such as the weighing products (the products according to the weight). Appropriate discount processing can be performed for each product individually.

The invention described in claim 4 is the same as claim 1
In the discount method for a product described in any one of 1 to 3, wherein the terminal is
The transmission is started when the ID number is read. According to the invention of claim 4, the terminal is the ID
When the number is read, the discount data or the discounted price and the ID number are transmitted to the management device, so the operation for starting the transmission is unnecessary, and the work for the product discount processing is easier and simpler. Can be

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is a label issuing means for recording a machine-readable ID number for individually identifying each product on a price label, and production data including price information indicating the price of the product. With the ID number stored therein, and the ID number is read from the displayed discount target product, and the input discount data or discounted price of the product and the read ID number are stored. A terminal for transmitting, the ID number and the discount data or the discounted price transmitted from the terminal are received, and the discount data or the discounted price is associated with the ID number in the storage means. The ID number is read from the management device to be stored and the price label of the purchased product, and the discount data or the discounted price associated with the ID number is stored in the storage means. If it is is characterized by having a product registration system for the registration of quotient goods on the basis of said value argument data or value, net price, the. According to the invention of claim 5, the label issuing means simplifies the weighing process of the weighing merchandise, and further, the storing means, the terminal, the management device and the merchandise registration device perform the discounting process of various merchandise including the weighing merchandise. It is possible to easily and simply perform the work.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The product discount system of the present embodiment includes 1) product production pricing process, 2) cut-off product discount process, 3) product registration / settlement / sales data aggregation process, and 4) production and sales data processing output process. It is a part of a system for processing product production data and sales data.

In the discount system for goods of the present embodiment, the pack ID number (ID number) is displayed on the handy terminal HT from the displayed discount object goods (closed-up goods).
The discount data or the discounted price of the product read by the (terminal) and input to the handy terminal HT and the read ID number are transmitted from the handy terminal HT to the file server FS (management device) and the file server It is stored in the FS (storage means). Further, the product discount system of the present embodiment reads the pack ID number from the price label of the product at the time of checkout,
It is determined whether or not the discount data or the discounted price associated with the pack ID number is stored in the file server FS, and if stored, the product is based on the discount data or the discounted price. Is to be registered.

[0012] Here, it is preferable that the handy terminal HT accept the input of the discount data or the discounted price at the time when the handy terminal HT reads the pack ID number of the displayed discount target product. And
The time when the handy terminal HT reads the pack ID number means the time range from the time when the pack ID number is read to a predetermined time period before,
Alternatively, the time range from the time of reading to the predetermined time, or both time ranges are included.

Next, a specific configuration of the processing system for processing product production data and sales data will be described. FIG. 1 is an in-store layout of a retail store that sells products such as fresh food.
1 illustrates an example of a retail store to which a product production data and sales data processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The back room in the upper right of Fig. 1 is an area where fresh food is processed and priced.
Packaging and pricing machines AWs (label printers), weighing label printers DPS, fixed-rate label printers DP, and other pricing machines are arranged, and price labels issued by these pricing machines are attached at the time of product production and processing. Attached. The details of the label and the label printer will be described later.

The lower sales floor in FIG. 1 is an area where product shelves are placed, and a POS register PR equipped with a bar code reader is provided at the check-out floor so that the customer can settle the products purchased. do.

The office in the upper left part of FIG. 1 is an area where office work such as data summarization and accounting, and decision-making regarding the stocking amount, production / processing amount, etc. are made based on this data. SC (commodity registration device) is provided.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for explaining the flow of data processing in the retail store. The LAN (N1) in the back room has a file server FS (management device, storage means) that holds various data files in addition to the above-described weighing / packing / price rating machine AW, weighing label printer DPS, fixed amount label printer DP. Are connected and form a weighing and pricing system.
Further, a transceiver TR is attached to the file server FS, and data can be exchanged between the file server FS and the handy terminal HT (terminal) carried by a store clerk via the transceiver TR. Has become.
The in-store LAN (N2) has a POS register PR
And the store controller SC are connected. The LAN (N1) in the back room and the LAN (N2) in the store are connected to each other, and data can be exchanged between these LANs.

Next, the measuring label printer DPS (label issuing means) will be described with reference to FIG. Figure 3
FIG. 3 is an electrical configuration diagram of the weighing label printer DPS. In the figure, reference numeral 1 is a CPU (central processing unit) that controls the overall operation of the label printer DPS, and is connected to each of the other components as shown. Code 2 is CP
It is a ROM that stores the programs that U1 executes,
A program and the like defining the processing of the CPU 1 in the operation description to be described later are stored. Reference numeral 3 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) used in the arithmetic processing of the CPU 1, and a PLU file (product file) for a pricing process described later is transmitted from the file server FS and stored therein.

Reference numeral 4 is a display unit for displaying predetermined information according to a display instruction from the CPU 1. Reference numeral 5 is an operation unit provided with input means for inputting a product number of a product, setting input of a product file, and the like, and supplies the input data to the CPU 1. Reference numeral 6 is a printing unit for printing the product name, price, bar code, etc. on the label in accordance with the printing instruction from the CPU 1. Reference numeral 7 is a weighing unit for weighing the weight (content) of the product placed on a weighing pan (not shown), and supplies the weighing value to the CPU 1. Reference numeral 8 is a communication unit for exchanging data with the outside by communication via the LAN. Reference numeral 9 indicates a month. Day. Time. And minutes, CPU
It is a clock unit to supply to 1.

Next, the POS register PR will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is an electrical configuration diagram of the POS register PR. In the figure, reference numeral 21 is a CPU that controls the overall operation of the POS register PR, and is connected to each of the other components as shown. Reference numeral 22
Is a ROM in which a program executed by the CPU 21 is stored
In this regard, a program and the like that define the processing of the CPU 21 in the operation description to be described later are stored. Reference numeral 23 is CP
It is a RAM used in the arithmetic processing of U1.

Reference numeral 24 is a display unit for displaying predetermined information according to a display instruction from the CPU 21. Reference numeral 25 is an operation unit provided with an input unit for inputting completion of product registration and inputting numerical data such as a deposit amount from a customer at the time of payment, and supplies the input data to the CPU 21. Reference numeral 26 is a CPU 21 that measures the month, day, hour and minute.
It is a clock unit to supply to. Reference numeral 27 is a printing unit for printing a receipt or the like of a product registered and settled according to a printing instruction from the CPU 21. Reference numeral 28 is a scanner unit that reads a bar code attached to a product and supplies the data to the CPU 21. Reference numeral 29 is a communication unit for exchanging data with the outside by communication via the LAN. The communication unit 29 downloads the product data from a PLU file (product file) for registration processing held by the store controller SC, or conversely uploads sales data to the store controller SC.

Further, the storage means (for example, RAM) (not shown) included in the file server FS, the PLU file for the above-mentioned pricing process and the production result file (totalization file and production log file) described later, and the raw materials described later Stores a block file. Here, FIG. 5 shows the data structure of the PLU file for the pricing process. As shown in this figure, in the PLU file, data for pricing the effective number of days indicating a product name, a unit price, a tare weight, a shelf life, a classification, etc. is stored for each product number.

Here, the unit price is the price per item in the case of a fixed price product, and the price per 100 grams of net weight in the case of a metered product. The tare weight is the weight of a package such as a tray in a weighing product. This P
The LU file includes a weighing / packing / rating machine AW, a weighing label printer DPS, a label printer DP, a store controller SC, a POS register PR, and an LU file as needed.
It is referred to by the handy terminal HT, or downloaded and used. The details of the production record file will be described later.

Next, the handy terminal HT (terminal) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is an electrical configuration diagram of the handy terminal HT. In the figure, reference numeral 1
01 is a C that controls the entire operation of the handy terminal HT
The PU is connected to each of the other components as illustrated. Reference numeral 102 is a ROM that stores a program executed by the CPU 101, and stores a program that defines the processing of the CPU 101 in the operation description below, and the like. Reference numeral 103 is a RAM used in the arithmetic processing of the CPU 1.

Reference numeral 104 denotes a liquid crystal touch panel display section having a display function of displaying predetermined information according to a display instruction from the CPU 101 and a data input function. That is, the liquid crystal touch panel display unit 104 also has a function of inputting data by detecting the touched position when the liquid crystal display screen is touched, and an operation for executing input and transmission of discount data, "ON / OFF" of the function to automatically send the discount data (or price after discount) and the pack ID number (ID number) that individually identifies each product to the weighing and pricing system (management device) The operation of reversing the “automatic flag” indicating “” can be performed. Reference numeral 108 denotes a scanner unit that reads the bar code of the label attached to the product and supplies the data to the CPU 21. Reference numeral 109 is a wireless transmission / reception unit that communicates with the transceiver TR of the weighing and pricing system by wireless communication. The wireless transmitter / receiver 10
9 may communicate via a wire.

Next, the operation of the product production data and sales data processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The processing performed by this system includes (1) product price-setting processing (2) cut-off product discount processing (3) product registration / settlement / sales data aggregation processing (4) production and sales data processing output processing Divided into Hereinafter, each processing process will be described.

(1) Product production pricing process In this process, products (eg, “beef sukiyaki”, “beef steak”, etc.) are produced and processed from raw material blocks (eg, “beef block”). It consists of a pricing process of issuing a price label (bar code label) of a product and affixing the price label to the product, and a totaling process of totaling production processing data (label issuing data). Please note that the above price label is issued for flat-rate products and contents of 1
Weighing / packaging / price maker AW or weighing label printer DPS is used for weighing merchandise that differs from item to item, and fixed amount label printer DP is used for flat rate items.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an outline of the procedure of the above-mentioned pricing process and totaling process. Hereinafter, a case where the pricing process is performed using the weighing label printer DPS will be described. First, a person in charge of pricing identifies a raw material block (original material) of a product to be priced, inputs a raw material block number (hereinafter referred to as a block ID number) which is a specifying number, and sets it (FIG. 7). Step S5
0). The block ID number (material ID number) is an identification number that the store appropriately gives to identify the raw material block. That is, when the raw material block is received at the store, the purchase date and time, the raw material block product name, the raw material block code, the purchase price, the purchase weight, the purchase unit price, the supplier code, and the person in charge using the weighing label printer DPS for each block ID number. Enter the code etc. The purchase date and time of these are the measurement label printer DP
It is automatically set by the clock data of the clock section 9 of S, and the purchase weight of is automatically set to that measured by the measuring section, and the purchase unit price of is calculated from the purchase amount and the purchase weight. To be After the above data is input, a block ID label on which a block ID number, a block product name, a purchase date and time are printed is printed and issued.
The issued block ID label is attached to the raw material block, and when producing a product from the raw material block,
Used by the operator to recognize the raw material block.
The data input for each block ID number described above is transmitted to the file server FS described above and stored in the raw material block file (see FIG. 8) of the file server FS. At this time, an area (stock field) for storing inventory data is added for each block ID number, and the stock information is updated in real time for each block ID number by subtracting the processed weight from the stock weight. The details of the inventory data will be described later.

Further, when the person in charge of processing the product produces the product from the raw material block (original material), the block ID number is handwritten or put on a bat (storage tray) or a cart (moving trolley) for transporting the product. The person in charge of pricing will be notified by pasting the printed raw material sheet.

The person in charge of pricing confirms the block ID number of the raw material tag attached to the bat of the product to be priced,
Input the block ID number from the operation unit or the like. Next, the person in charge of pricing inputs the product number of the product (step S5).
1). As a result, the CPU 1 provided in the weighing label printer DSP reads out the product data such as the product name, unit price, tare weight and the like related to the product number from the PLU file stored in the RAM 3 (step S52). In addition,
In the present embodiment, the PLU file stored in the RAM 3 is used, but the PLU file stored in the file server FS may be used.

Next, when the person in charge of pricing places the product to be produced and processed on the weighing pan, the weighing label printer DSP
Measures the weight of the product (step S53), and calculates the price by multiplying the net weight by subtracting the tare weight from the measured weight and the unit price (step S54). Then, a barcode (pack ID barcode) that includes data such as processing date, processing time, serial number, and the like, and can individually identify the product, and other information (for example, product name, price, content amount, (Expiration date, unit price, etc.) are printed, and a price label is issued (step S55). The expiration date is calculated by adding the effective date to the processing date and time. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, a bar code consisting of processing date, processing time, and serial number information that can individually identify each product is displayed in the lower left section, and the product name, processing date, and taste are displayed at other positions. A price label on which predetermined characters such as a deadline, a unit price, a content amount, and a price are displayed is issued. This price label is affixed to an item weighed automatically or manually.

Subsequently, when the pricing process is completed by performing the series of processes described above, the price record data is then recorded in the production record file of the file server FS based on the issued price label data (step S56). The details of the production record file will be described later. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not there are products with the same product number to be priced (step S57). As a result,
If there are still products to price, step S
The processing from 53 onward is repeated. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the products with the same product number have been priced, the pricing process for this product is completed, and the processes from step S50 onward are repeated for other products.

Next, the structure of the above-mentioned bar code will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure,
The pack ID barcode in this embodiment is composed of a 13-digit JAN single-stage barcode, and the top 2
Digit flag, 3rd digit machine number, 4th digit day of week, 5
Digit number to 8th digit, 9th digit to 12th digit (12)
It consists of the check price of the 13th digit (13), which is the selling price.

In general, the flag "FF" can set data from 01 to 99, but in the case of the pack ID bar code, the country code used in the bar code of the general PLU, for example, "49". Or a flag other than that used in a normal NON / PLU barcode is used. That is, data other than the flags already used in the store is used.

The flag data indicates that this bar code is a pack ID bar code and also indicates a product category. For example, "03" to "07" are used as the flag of the pack ID barcode, and the flag "0" is used.
“3” is “meat”, flag “04” is “fresh fish”, flag “05” is “fruit and vegetables”, flag “06” is “side dish”,
The flag "07" is defined to indicate "other". In addition, this product classification increases the types of flags used,
It is also possible to set "beef,""pork,""chicken,""othermeats," and the like. Further, this product classification is set in advance in the product file for pricing with each product number (see FIG. 5).

The machine number "M" indicates the machine number of the machine that printed and issued the bar code label of the pack ID number, and is "1".
~ "8" is a pricing device, "9" is a handy terminal H
Indicates T. The day of the week "W" indicates the day of the week when the barcode label is printed and issued, "0" indicates "Sunday", "1" indicates "Monday" ... "6" indicates "Saturday". Serial number "CCCC"
Is a number from “0001” to “9999”. The device that issued each bar code label (the pricing device and the handy terminal HT) generates and manages a serial number.

The selling price "PPPP" ranges from "0" to "999".
The value is “9” and indicates the selling price (price) of the product. When the selling price "PPPP" is "0", it means that the price of the product is 5 digits or more and cannot be displayed in 4 digits. Usually, it is considered extremely rare that the price of fresh products is more than 5 digits, but in special cases such as special sales during the year-end and New Year holidays, such expensive products may be available. When the number of digits is 5 or more, the price printed on the price-added label can be keyed in at the time of product registration to enable processing. The check digit “C / D” is data for checking whether or not the bar code is normally read. Of the above bar codes, the 6-digit number from the third digit to the eighth digit functions as an identification number (pack ID number) for identifying each weighing product.

With such a configuration, since one identification number (pack ID number) is given as a bar code to one weighing product, it is possible to identify each weighing product. Each bar code also includes selling price data.

Next, the production record file (aggregation process) aggregated in the aggregation process will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the data structure of the production record file. The production record file is a first file in which the cumulative number, cumulative weight, and cumulative amount of money are associated with each product number shown in FIG.
File (aggregate file) and each pack ID number shown in FIG. 11B, the product number, product name, content amount, price, discount amount (discount data), post-discount price, processing date, and taste It is composed of a second file (production log file) associated with individual production data such as a time limit, a block ID number, and a flag.

The product number stores the number input in step S51 of the above-mentioned pricing process, and the product name stores the product name of this product number.
Similarly, for the block ID number, step S of the pricing process is performed.
The block ID number set in 50 is stored. The flag indicates the sales status of the products produced,
At the time of pricing, "0" is stored. This flag is rewritten as "1" when the product is sold at the regular price, "2" when the product is sold at the discounted price, and "3" when the product is disposed of. By checking this flag, the subsequent situation of the product can be determined. The details will be described later. In addition, the production log file is provided with a sales amount column for storing the actual sales amount for each block ID number. Details of the sales amount column will be described later. Then, the above-mentioned production record file (totalization file and production log file) is transmitted to the store controller SC of the POS system via the LAN.

(2) Discounting of Closed-out Products The produced products are displayed in the sales floor, but in the case of fresh foods and prepared foods, the quality of the products deteriorates with the lapse of time after production. For this reason, a process of appropriately discounting a product (discontinuation product) that has passed a certain period of time since production, or a product (discontinuation product) that is unsold near the closing of the store is performed. The discounting process for such a closeout product is performed by the following method.

The discount processing of the close-up product is performed by using the handy terminal HT. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing the operation of the handy terminal HT, and FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of the close-up product.

First, the store clerk (person in charge) has the price label 1 attached to each product 110 displayed in the store.
By looking at the expiration date 11 (see FIG. 9), a product approaching the expiration date or a product having a reduced product value (discontinuation product) is searched for. Then, the clerk determines the discount amount of the searched out close-up product and the discount amount (discount data).
To the handy terminal HT.

CPU 101 of the handy terminal HT
Determines whether or not the discount data has been input (step S1). If YES in step S1 (when discount data is input), the CPU 101 stores the input discount data in a predetermined area of the RAM 103 (step S2).

If NO in step S1 (when no discount data is input) or when the process in step S2 is completed, the clerk operates the handy terminal HT and the scanner unit 108 displays the price label 111 of the product 110. Pack I
The D bar code 112 is read, and the CPU 101 determines whether or not the flag of the bar code is a valid bar code showing a pack ID bar code, not a country code or NONPLU (step S3).

If NO in step S3 (if the bar code is not valid), the CPU 101 automatically turns the discount data and the pack ID number on to the weighing and pricing system (automatic transmission mode) "ON / OFF". It is determined whether or not the operation of reversing the "automatic flag" indicating is performed (step S4). If YES in step S4, CPU 10
1 reverses the "automatic flag" (for example, when the "automatic flag" is off, it turns on) (step S5).
If NO in step S5, the CPU 101 does nothing,
Return to step S1.

If YES in step S3 (when the bar code is a valid bar code), the CPU 101 sends the pack ID number in the read bar code information to the file server FS of the weighing and pricing system, and the pack I
The production data corresponding to the D number (data including product number, product name, original price, discount amount, discounted price, expiration date (see FIG. 11)) is received from the file server FS, and the production data is called ( Step S6). Step S6
After that, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the "automatic flag" is "ON (automatic transmission mode)" (step S7).

If NO in step S7 (if not in the automatic transmission mode), the CPU 101 produces the production data of the product indicated by the bar code read in step S3 (step S3).
The product name, the original price, the discounted price, the discounted price, the expiration date, etc. included in the production data called in 6) are displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel display unit 104 so that the clerk can confirm the production data (step S8). ). After step S8, C
The PU 101 determines that the salesclerk who saw the display in step S8 determines that the discount data should be changed, and then determines whether or not the operation for changing the discount data has been performed on the liquid crystal touch panel display unit 104 (step S9).

If YES in step S9 (when the discount data has been changed), the CPU 101 proceeds to step S9.
The discount data stored in the RAM 103 in step 2 is step S
Replace with the discount data changed in step 9 (step S1)
0). When the process of step S10 is completed or when the result of step S9 is NO (when the discount data change operation is not performed), the CPU 101 causes the salesclerk to execute the transmission of the discount data (the operation of executing the discount). ) Is determined on the liquid crystal touch panel display unit 104 (step S).
11).

In the case of YES in step S11 (when an operation for executing discounting is performed) or in the case of YES in step S7 (in the automatic transmission mode), the CPU 101
The pack ID number of the product indicated by the barcode read in step S3 and the discount data are transmitted to the file server FS (management device, storage means) (step S12). Then, it returns to step S1.

The clerk displays the same value as the discount data input in step 1 or step 9 (for example, "50 yen discount" is displayed) on the POP label 113, which is a discount sticker, as a product to be discounted (steps S1 to S1). The discount processing is completed by pasting it on the product which has been discounted in S12).

According to the above, according to the handy terminal HT of this embodiment, it is necessary for the clerk to bring the label printer to the sales floor and issue the bar code label at the discounted price at the sales floor when the discount processing is performed on the products. And, in addition,
Since it is not necessary to attach the bar code label on the bar code in the original price label of the product, the work required for discounting the product can be simplified and shortened.

When the discount data is the same for a plurality of products, the discount data once stored in the RAM 103 is still stored in the RAM 103 even if it is transmitted in step S12. Is turned on and the automatic transmission mode is set, so that the bar code of the product to be discounted is displayed on the scanner unit 1 of the handy terminal HT.
The discount process can be executed only by reading at 08. That is, in the discount processing of steps S1 to S12, the clerk only needs to perform the operation of reading the bar code of the product to be discounted in step S3. Therefore, the greater the number of products for which the same discount data is set, the greater the degree of simplification of the work required for discounting the products.

(3) Product Registration / Payment / Aggregation Processing Next, the product registration / payment / aggregation processing will be described. This processing is performed in the POS register PR for the purchase desired product brought by the customer from the product shelf. FIG. 14 is a flow chart showing the procedure of merchandise item registration / settlement / totalization processing. In this figure, products are first registered based on the barcode data read by the scanner unit 28 of the POS register PR (step S61, details will be described later), and registration is completed until all products are registered (step S62). Repeat the process. Next, the total price of the registered commodities is displayed (step S63), and the settlement process is performed (step S64).

Next, a detailed procedure of the product registration processing of the above step S61 of the weighted product according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 shows a product registration process when the production log of the production record file stored in the store controller SC is read and performed. In FIG. 15, first, the bar code added to the product by the scanner unit 28 of the POS register PR, that is, the pack ID number (identification information) and the price of the product is read (step S).
71). As a result, when the pack ID number of the product is acquired, the production data such as the product number and the price corresponding to the ID number is generated from the production log file of the production record file stored in the store controller SC via the communication unit (Fig. 11) is read (step S72).

Subsequently, the read-out expiration date data is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the expiration date has expired (step S73). This judgment is made by comparing with the date and time of the clock of the POS register PR.

If the result of determination is that the time limit has expired ("YES" in step S73), an alarm is displayed to notify the operator of the POS register PR (step S74). The warning sound may be generated together with the display.

On the other hand, if the result of determination in step S73 is that the time limit has not expired ("NO" in step S73), it is determined whether or not the discount data read in step S72 is valid data (step S73). S75). As a result, when the discount data is valid data (“YES” in step S75), it means that the above-described discount processing has been performed, and the discount is subtracted from the price P0 read from the production log data. Then, the discounted price is calculated, and the price is changed to the discounted price (step S76).

After that, or in the case of "No" in step S75, product registration is performed in step S77, and the registration data, for example, product name, price, discount amount (if there is a discount), internal capacity, etc. Is displayed and stored in the receipt buffer. And step S
At 78, the sales record file and the production record file for the registered product are updated. That is, the registration data is transmitted to the store controller SC, the sales record file of the store controller SC is updated, and the flag of the corresponding product in the production log file is rewritten. The registration data sent to the store controller SC is
In the case of a product without discount, the product number and the price are shown, and in the case of a discounted product, the product number, the price and the discounted amount are shown. Note that the above-mentioned flag is rewritten as "1" for a product sold at a normal price without discounting, and as "2" for a product sold at a discounted price. When the flag is rewritten to "2", that is, when the discount is sold, the discounted amount is also stored in the above-mentioned sales amount column in association with the pack ID number.

The sales record file is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, each product number is composed of a file (aggregation file) in which the data of the cumulative sales amount and the data of the cumulative sales amount are associated with each other.

When the product is discarded, the flag of the product in the above-mentioned production log file is rewritten to "3". In addition to inputting the discarded product in the process of step S73, the store clerk can input the pack ID number of the expired product from the handy terminal HT at the sales floor.

As described above, according to the method of processing the production data and the sales data according to this embodiment, it is possible to manage the individual production data of fresh commodities for each product. Since the 13-digit JAN code is used as the barcode, it can be read using a scanner that can read the conventional barcode of NONPLU for fresh food. Since the bar code includes the product ID and price in addition to the pack ID number, it is possible to perform the checkout process based on the read bar code without referring to the production log data. In this case, , It is possible to display and print the classification name of the classification to which the product belongs. Even if the price of the product is a high-priced product of 5 digits or more, the above-mentioned various processes can be performed. It is possible to prevent the mistake of selling the expired product. The production data, block ID numbers, and flags indicating the sales status are stored in the production log file for each pack ID number, so production data, sales data, and loss data can be aggregated in block ID number units. Inventory management, loss management, and gross profit management can be performed for each item. Therefore, it is possible to clarify the loss in the entire process from purchasing to sales. In addition, since the production log file stores the processing date and time data for each pack ID number, it is possible to perform various types of aggregation for each production time zone.

<Other Embodiments> In the above-described embodiment, the sales data and the discard data for each pack ID number are totaled using the flag indicating the sales status provided in the production log file. , A sales record log file that stores the pack ID number of the sold product (in the case of discount sale, the discount amount or the discounted amount is also stored) and a discarded product log file that stores the pack ID number of the discarded product You may make it total. Even in this case, by extracting the same block ID number and pack ID number from the production log file and searching the sales record log file and the discarded product log file based on this pack ID number, various data for each block ID number can be obtained. Can be extracted and aggregated. As described above, the method of collecting the sales data and the disposal data for each pack ID number is not limited to the method described in the above embodiment.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the fresh food is an indefinite product is described, but the present invention is also applied to a fixed-price product if the product is produced by processing the raw material block. It is possible. However, in the case of a fixed-price product, since the amount data is constant, the amount can be determined by referring to the product file for pricing (PLU file). Therefore, the amount data need not be stored in the production log file. Good. Further, when the weight is not measured for each product, the weight data is not stored in the production log file, but it may be measured for each product and the weight data may be stored in the production log file.

In the present invention, since the fresh foods are individually identified by the pack ID number, the following applications can be considered. That is, the transaction data (registered product detail information and settlement information) for each customer checked out by the POS register PR is an electronic journal (electronic log).
As POS register PR and store controller SC
Is stored for a predetermined time. When a customer brings a product and wants to return it, or wants to confirm transaction data, the electronic log is called and displayed.
Conventionally, the electronic log data is called by inputting the receipt number printed on the receipt to read and display the transaction data of this receipt number.

When a product to which a pack ID number is added is registered, if the pack ID number is also stored in the electronic log data, by entering the pack ID number, the electronic log data can be stored. By reading out and displaying the transaction data including the product of the pack ID number, desired transaction data can be retrieved without inputting the receipt number. As a result, if the customer desires to return the pack ID product, it is possible to perform the return processing without bringing the receipt. (Note that there is a possibility that the same pack ID number will be used every predetermined period, so if there are multiple corresponding transaction data by entering the pack ID number,
Display the latest transaction data with priority. )

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific structure is not limited to this embodiment, and includes a design etc. within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. Be done. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the flag of the first two digits of the one-stage barcode is also used as the product classification, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to use the "machine number" information in the barcode as the "classification" information. However, in this case, it is necessary for a certain pricing machine to be regulated so as to always price products in the same product category. However, in general, in the case of a store of a certain size or larger, for example, for each workplace in the back room,
Dedicated pricing machines are placed and used in each of the meat, fresh fish, fruits and vegetables, and side dish areas, so if the product classification is a rough classification, the machine number = product classification is a practical problem. Absent.

In addition, the fourth digit "day of the week" of the one-stage bar code
Instead of, the "classification data" may be printed. That is, classification data may be included in the pack ID number portion. Further, when the production log data cannot be read, if the product classification does not have to be printed on the receipt, it is not necessary to include the classification data in the barcode. Further, in the above embodiment, the pack ID number includes the machine number, and each device manages issuing serial numbers. However, the management device such as the file server FS collectively issues the pack ID number and You may make it manage. However, since it is premised that each product can be individually identified, the pack ID number must be unique at least within a certain fixed period (more than the shelf life of the pack ID product).

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the pack ID number and the price are printed by the one-step bar code. However, by reading the bar code, the produced product can be individually identified, and the price of the product can be judged. If possible, the barcode may have any configuration, for example, a two-stage barcode, a barcode according to a code system other than JAN such as the code 39, or a two-dimensional barcode, and its specific configuration is limited. Not done. Alternatively, a non-contact IC chip may be embedded in the price label, and the pack ID may be recorded in the IC chip so that the pack ID can be read out, and the bar code may be used instead.

Further, the production data stored in association with the pack ID number is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and data necessary for management may be stored appropriately. For example, "machine number", "lot number", "person in charge code", "purchase code", etc. may be stored.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the production record data needs to be stored in the storage device in the file server FS, the store controller SC, etc. for the required period, but after the required period has elapsed (for example, a predetermined time from the processing date and time). After the expiration of the deadline, the data may be erased, stored in a storage medium such as a CD-R, or printed out and stored.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the production data of the weighing and pricing system is configured to be transmitted to the store controller SC of the POS system via the LAN, but it is stored in a recording medium such as a CD-R and stored offline. You may make it transmit by.

In addition, any system configuration can be used as long as it is a system configuration that can realize the method of pricing and registering fresh products of the present invention. For example, one PO
The S-register may be a parent-child system having a store controller function. In addition, the store controller SC of the POS system and the file server F of the weighing and pricing system.
S and S may be configured by one file server.

In the above embodiment, the display indicating that the product is a discounted product is as follows: 1) When a desired discounting process is performed on all products of the same type on the same shelf using the same discount data. , It may be displayed on a shelf, 2) It may be handwritten with a red marker on a priced label, or 3) It may be attached to each product by printing the fact that it is a discounted product with a simple printer that does not print a barcode. , 4) If the discount data is the same or only multiple types, carry one or multiple types of stamps,
It may be a stamp with a price label.

In the above embodiment, the handy terminal HT has a stamp or a simple printer for displaying the above-mentioned discounted product, or the bar code label of this embodiment (the price after the discount is shown). A function of issuing a barcode or the like may be provided. Also,
In the handy terminal HT, by changing the mode etc.
In addition to discount processing, it is convenient to have functions for checking product data, ordering instructions, and checking results. Further, in the discounting process of the close-up product, the handy terminal may transmit the data to be transmitted for a plurality of products all at once, instead of communicating with the management device for each product.

Further, an item of traceability information (for example, beef product's individual number of beef, etc.) may be added to the raw material block file. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the discount processing is not limited to the mode of directly inputting the discount data, but may be the mode of inputting the discounted price or the discount data.

[0076]

As described above, according to the invention described in claim 1, the discount data or the discounted price of the commodity inputted to the terminal and the ID number read by the terminal are stored in the storage means. At the time of check-out, when the discount data or the discounted price corresponding to the ID number of the product is stored in the storage means, the product is registered based on the discounted data or the discounted price. Therefore, it is not necessary to issue a bar code label of the price after discount in the discount processing of the product,
Since it is not necessary to attach the bar code label of the post-discount price to the bar code of the original price label of the product, it is possible to easily and simply perform the work for the discount process of the product.

According to the invention described in claim 2, in the discount method for the product according to claim 1, a display indicating that the displayed discount target product is a discounted product is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to mix and display discount target products and non-discount target products, and it becomes clear to the customer whether or not there is a discount for each product, so that shopping can be carried out with peace of mind.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 3, in the discount method for a product according to claim 1 or 2, when the terminal reads the ID number of the product, the discount data or the discounted price is obtained. Since the terminal accepts the input of, the clerk will determine the discount data or the discounted price when the clerk operates the terminal to read the ID number of the product, in other words, the ID number. The clerk or the like inputs the discount data or the discounted price while checking the individual products to be read. For products with different prices such as weighing products (products with prices according to weight) Also, it is possible to carry out appropriate discount processing corresponding to each individual.

According to the invention as set forth in claim 4, in the discount method for goods according to claims 1 to 3, when the terminal reads the ID number, the discount data or the discounted price and the I
Since the D number and the management information are transmitted to the management device, the operation for starting the transmission is unnecessary, and the work for discounting the product can be further facilitated and simplified.

According to the invention of claim 5, the label issuing means simplifies the process of pricing the goods.
Further, the storage means, the terminal, the management device, and the product registration device can simplify and simplify the work for discounting various products including the weighing products.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an in-store layout of a retail store that sells products such as fresh food, showing a schematic configuration of a retail store to which a method for processing production data and sales data of fresh products according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a system configuration for explaining a flow of data processing in the retail store.

FIG. 3 is an electrical configuration diagram of the weighing label printer DPS.

FIG. 4 is an electrical configuration diagram of a POS register PR.

FIG. 5 is a data configuration diagram of a PLU file for a pricing process.

FIG. 6 is an electrical configuration diagram of a handy terminal HT.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an outline of a procedure of a pricing process and a totaling process.

FIG. 8 is a data configuration diagram of a raw material block file.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a price label according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a configuration of a barcode according to the same embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data structure of a production record file.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a procedure of a discount process for a closeout product using the handy terminal HT.

FIG. 13 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a close-up product.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure of merchandise item registration / settlement / aggregation processing according to the embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a procedure of product registration processing when the production log of the production record file is read out and executed.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a data structure of a sales record file.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 21, 101 ... CPU, 2, 22, 102 ... RO
M, 3, 23, 103 ... RAM, 4, 24 ... Display section,
5, 25 ... operation part, 6, 27 ... printing part, 7 ... weighing part,
9, 26 ... Clock part, 28, 108 ... Scanner part, 8, 2
9 ... Communication unit, 104 ... Liquid crystal touch panel display unit, 109
... wireless transceiver, 110 ... product, 111 ... price label,
112 ... Pack ID barcode, 113 ... POP label, DPS ... Weighing label printer, FS ... File server, TR ... Transceiver, HT ... Handy terminal, N1
… Weighing system (LAN in back room), N2
… POS system (in-store LAN), PR… POS register, SC… Store controller

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An ID number capable of individually identifying each product is recorded on a price label in a machine-readable manner, and production data including price data indicating the price of the product is stored in a storage means in association with the ID number. It is a discount method of goods,
The terminal reads the ID number from the displayed discount target product, and transmits the discount data or the discounted price of the product input to the terminal and the read ID number from the terminal to the management device. It is stored in the storage means, and at the time of checkout, the ID from the price label of the product.
If the discount data or the discounted price associated with the ID number is stored in the storage means, the registration of the product is performed based on the discounted data or the discounted price. A method of discounting a product characterized by performing. 2. The discount method for a product according to claim 1, wherein the displayed discount target product is displayed to show that the product is a discount product. 3. The I of the discounted item being displayed.
3. The commodity discount method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal accepts input of the discount data or the discounted price when the terminal reads the D number. 4. The commodity discount method according to claim 1, wherein the terminal starts the transmission when the ID number is read. 5. A label issuing means for recording an ID number capable of identifying each product individually in a price label in a machine-readable manner, and production data including price information indicating the price of the product as the ID.
A storage unit that stores the number in association with the number, a terminal that reads the ID number from the displayed discount target product, and transmits the input discount data or discounted price of the product and the read ID number. And management of receiving the ID number and the discount data or the discounted price transmitted from the terminal, and storing the discount data or the discounted price in the storage means in association with the ID number. The device and the discount number or the discounted price associated with the ID number read from the price label of the purchased product are stored in the storage means, and the discount is stored. A product discount system, comprising: a product registration device for registering the product based on data or a discounted price.