JP2018108671A - Input device, labeling printer and sales management system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input device that can input, with less operations as far as possible, pieces of information of different kinds into an information processor.SOLUTION: An input device comprises: first input means that inputs predetermined information by one of a selective operation and a unique operation; second input means that inputs predetermined information by the other operation different from the operation performed by the first input means; display means that displays the piece of predetermined information input by respective input means in a predetermined area of a display part; and control means that controls the first input means, the second input means, and the display means. The control means displays the piece of predetermined information input by the first input means in the predetermined area of the display means. When the piece of predetermined information is input by the second input means, the control means generates an area that displays the piece of predetermined information input by the second input means in the predetermined area of the display means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to an input device that inputs information to an information processing device, a label printer that prints and issues a display item defined by the Food Labeling Act on a label, and in particular, a producer who ships agricultural products to a direct sales office The present invention relates to a label printer that issues a label to be attached to a product and a sales management system for agricultural products using the label printer (hereinafter referred to as a sales management system).

  Conventional label printers that issue labels for agricultural products, etc., as described in Patent Document 1, use many producer names and many product names as producer name information as input methods for printed items of labels to be issued. When the label is issued, the registered information is displayed as a list on one display screen, and the corresponding producer name or product name is selected and entered from the displayed list. By adopting this method, even unfamiliar users can issue labels smoothly.

  However, the above conventional input method is suitable for producers unfamiliar with operation, but is not suitable for producers accustomed to operation, and when there are a large number of registered producer names and product names, By entering the producer name information and product name information by searching for and selecting the corresponding producer name and product name from the list where many producer names and product names are displayed on the display screen, The work took time and was not easy. Depending on the order in which producer names and product names are displayed, the desired item may be displayed at the end of the list. This input method places a burden on the operator (label printer user). At the same time, there was a possibility of making a selection error.

  In addition, recent label printers employ a touch panel having a liquid crystal display screen, the display screen size is increased, and a large amount of information can be displayed. However, even though the size of the display screen has increased, the screen size is limited, and the number of items printed on labels has increased year by year due to revisions to the food labeling method. It was not possible to confirm it.

  For operators who are unfamiliar with the operation, it is possible to display the selected producer name and product name with each button and enter them by pressing the displayed button. When the number is large, the number of buttons displayed on the screen increases, which causes a problem that the number of pages on the screen increases.

  In either case, not only an operator who is unfamiliar with the operation but also an operator who is accustomed to the operation cannot issue the label smoothly.

  Further, conventionally, the producers can see the sales management information and the inventory management information obtained by reading the labels attached to the products with the POS terminal at the direct sales office and limiting them to their own. This is effective for grasping own sales situation and inventory situation, but cannot grasp the sales situation and inventory situation of other producers. Therefore, the information of all the producers shipped to a direct sales place has not been able to be used effectively for the latest shipment plan, cultivation plan, etc. of each producer.

  Agricultural products are easily damaged by pests during growth, and thus agricultural chemicals are sometimes used to prevent pest damage during the growth process. An effort to reduce or eliminate residual agricultural chemicals in delivered agricultural products is desired so that consumers can purchase agricultural products with peace of mind. Therefore, depending on the type of agricultural products, there may be arrangements such as not spraying agricultural chemicals or reducing the spraying amount several days before delivery. In addition, in order to prevent phytotoxicity, it is desired that the spraying time of agricultural chemicals, the type and amount of agricultural chemicals used are properly displayed on the label, and the agricultural chemical storage method and the like are strictly controlled. From these viewpoints, it is desired to clearly describe and clearly describe the type, amount, and time of use of the agricultural chemicals used in appropriate management and labels.

  However, the producers may not properly manage the use management, inventory management, and purchase time management of purchased agricultural chemicals during busy agricultural seasons. Therefore, inconveniences such as the use of agricultural chemicals before harvesting and delivery of agricultural products, excessive use, or the shortage of inventory and the inability to spray agricultural chemicals in a timely manner may occur. Therefore, the emergence of a pesticide management method that can appropriately manage pesticide use management, inventory management, and purchase time management without burdening the producer is awaited.

  In addition, commodities such as agricultural products delivered by producers are delivered in a state of being arranged and stored in cardboard or paper boxes, or depending on the type of agricultural commodities, depending on the type of agricultural products, Agricultural product delivery forms (packaging forms) may differ from producer to producer, such as being delivered in a state of being packaged in small quantities and packed in bags or the like. Therefore, it is desired that a label (hereinafter referred to as an environmental protection label) printed with a recycle mark corresponding to a package for packaging agricultural products is attached according to the delivery mode (packaging mode) of agricultural products. However, depending on the delivery mode (packaging mode) of agricultural products delivered by the producer, there may be cases where it differs depending on the producer, such as when the environmental protection label is not required or when the environmental protection label must be applied. Furthermore, in addition to a label for POS management (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a product label) on one product package, if an environmental protection label is also attached, the label issuance cost (label paper cost and printer) This increases the operating cost and increases the time required for sticking, so the burden on the producer is not small. In addition, the application of the environmental protection label is easily forgotten. Therefore, a label printer that can suppress label issuance in accordance with the delivery mode (packaging mode) of agricultural products that vary depending on the producer and increase in label issuance cost, is labor-saving, and can prevent the abandonment of pasting is desired.

JP 2010-284955 A

  A first object of the present invention is to provide an input device capable of inputting a plurality of different types of information to an information processing device with as few operations as possible. It is a second object of the present invention to provide a label printer that allows a user who is unfamiliar with the operation and a user who is accustomed to the operation to smoothly issue a label with as few operations as possible.

  In addition, the present invention provides a label printer that can issue labels according to the delivery mode (packaging mode) of agricultural products that are different for each producer, and can reduce the label issuance cost, thereby preventing forgetting to issue labels. This is the third purpose.

  Moreover, this invention makes it the 4th objective to provide the label printer which enables a consumer to purchase agricultural products in comfort.

  Moreover, this invention makes it the 5th objective to provide the sales management system which can handle appropriately the agricultural product which a producer produces.

  In order to achieve the first object, the input device according to the present invention includes a first input means for inputting predetermined information by any one of a selective operation and a unique operation, and the first input. A second input means for inputting predetermined information by another operation different from the operation by the means; a display means for displaying the predetermined information input by the respective input means in a predetermined area of a display; and A first input unit, a second input unit, and a control unit that controls the display unit, wherein the control unit stores predetermined information input by the first input unit in a predetermined region of the display unit. When the predetermined information is input by the second input means, an area for displaying the predetermined information input by the second input means is generated in the predetermined area of the display means. And

  In order to achieve the second object, the present invention feeds out the label paper wound in a roll shape, prints predetermined information on the fed-out label paper, and issues it as a sheet-like label. In the label printer, the input device is incorporated, and the predetermined information input by the first input means and the second input means is print information for each print item to be printed on the label, When the print item is a print item input from the first input unit, the control unit changes the display mode of the display unit, and a plurality of print items corresponding to the print item input from the first input unit When print information is displayed on the display unit so as to be selectable, and the print item is a print item input by the second input means, the display mode of the display unit is maintained and a part of the display unit is maintained. The printing term Characterized in that for inputting capable displays the print information corresponding to.

  In the label printer, when the print item is an item input by the first input unit, the control unit displays print information selected from the plurality of print information in a predetermined area of the display unit, When input is made by the second input means before the input by the first input means is completed, it is inputted by the second input means to a predetermined area of the display unit displayed by the first input means. It is preferable to display the print information. Preferably, the control means determines whether the print information is input by the first input means or the second input means, and specifies the print information based on the determination result.

  In the label printer, the control means displays on the display screen an image of a label issued based on the print information input from the first input means or the second input means together with print information for each print item. It is desirable that

  In order to achieve the third object of the present invention, the label printer stores information for identifying a producer who produces agricultural products and a recycle mark corresponding to the packaging form of the agricultural products, and the control means Displays the producer on the display section in a selectable manner, and after the producer is selected, when an agricultural product is specified, a recycling mark corresponding to the packaging form of the agricultural product can be selected on the display section. And displaying a selected recycling mark on the print information.

  In order to achieve the fourth object of the present invention, in the above label printer, the use date or amount of the agrochemical used for the agricultural product produced by the producer and the reference number of days for determining the agricultural chemical residue of the agricultural product. Or the reference amount is stored, and the control means performs control for prohibiting label issuance based on the use date or use amount of the pesticide used in the produce produced by the producer and the reference day or reference amount. It is characterized by performing.

  In order to achieve the fifth object, the present invention provides a sales management system in which a label printer, a POS terminal and a management device for achieving the second to fourth objects are connected by a network. The POS terminal or the management device stores the use date or amount of the pesticide used for the agricultural product produced by the producer, and the reference number of days or reference amount for determining the agricultural chemical residue of the agricultural product, The POS terminal registers the produce produced by the producer, and based on the use date or use amount of the pesticide used for the produce produced by the producer corresponding to the registered produce, and the reference days or reference amounts. Then, control for prohibiting the sale of the registered agricultural products is performed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, an area for displaying the predetermined information input by the second input means is generated and displayed in the area for displaying the predetermined information input by the first input means. Therefore, the operator can recognize that input is possible from either the first input means or the second input means, and the operator can input with any input means if he / she sees a specific area on one display screen. Therefore, the operator can select and input the input means according to the situation at that time, and can input information quickly.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the label print item is input in the label printer, the number of display switching of the input screen can be reduced. Therefore, the efficiency of label issuance is improved.

  If the print item is a print item input from the first input means, a plurality of print information is displayed on the display screen in a selectable manner, and the print item is a print item input from the second input means. In some cases, the print items input from the second input means and the print information for each print item are displayed on the display screen, so that even experienced users as well as inexperienced users can be produced. Since it is easy to set items such as a name of a person and a product name, a label can be issued promptly.

  According to the invention of claim 3, when an input is made by the second input means before the input by the first input means is completed, the predetermined area of the display screen displayed by the first input means is displayed in the predetermined area. Since the information input by the input means 2 is displayed, the input screen can be changed according to the operation of the producer, so that both unfamiliar users and familiar users can quickly identify producers and products. The label can be issued promptly.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the control means is information input from the first input means in the display state for selecting the print information displayed on the screen or input from the second input means. Since it is determined whether it is information and print information is specified based on the determination result, it is easy for the user to set the print item regardless of whether the user is unfamiliar with the operation or who is accustomed to the operation. Can be set.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the control means displays the image of the label issued and printed based on the print information received by the input means on the display screen together with the print information for each print item. The print items can be set while visually confirming that the settings are correct by looking at the same image. Therefore, the setting can be performed with peace of mind, and in the unlikely event that a setting mistake is made, it can be discovered visually at an early stage.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, it differs according to producers, such as when attachment of an environmental protection label is unnecessary according to the delivery aspect (packing aspect) of the agricultural product which a producer delivers, or when an environmental protection label must be affixed Even if there is a case, the recycling mark can be correctly printed on the label according to the delivery mode (packaging mode or packaging mode) of the producer for each agricultural product. Since printing can be included, the increase in the issuance cost of the environmental protection label can be suppressed, the time and effort for applying the environmental protection label can be reduced, and the forgetting to attach the environmental protection label can be prevented.

  According to the invention according to claim 7, it is determined whether or not agricultural chemicals remain in the delivered agricultural product, whether or not labeling is permitted, and a label for agricultural products that may have residual agricultural chemicals is not issued. As a result, producers cannot deliver agricultural products, so consumers can purchase agricultural products with peace of mind.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 8, the agricultural product which a producer produces can be handled appropriately.

It is a block diagram which shows notionally the structure of the input device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows roughly the structure of 1st Embodiment of the sales management system A which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the management apparatus of FIG. It is a figure which shows the function implementation means of CPU of FIG. It is a figure which shows a part of content stored in DB part of FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the label printer of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the label issued by the label printer of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the label printer of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the data which comprise the producer file memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a figure which illustrates the data which comprise the goods file memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a figure which shows the initial screen displayed on the display screen of the label printer of FIG. It is a producer selection screen displayed on the display screen, Comprising: An example of a producer name list is shown. It is a top view of the operation part of the label printer of FIG. FIG. 11B shows a state where another producer name list is displayed on the producer selection screen in FIG. 11B. It is a goods selection screen displayed on the display screen of the label printer of FIG. 6, Comprising: An example of a goods name list is shown. FIG. 11E shows a state where the product kana search screen is displayed on the product selection screen of FIG. 11e. It is a figure which shows a search result when "da" is input into the goods kana search screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows a search result when "I" is further input into the goods kana search screen of FIG. 11g. It is a figure which shows a search result when "ko" is further input into the goods kana search screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows the shipping date input screen displayed on the display screen of the label printer of FIG. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a state in which a calendar is displayed on the shipment date input screen of FIG. It is a figure which shows the expiration date input screen displayed on the display screen of the label printer of FIG. It is a figure which shows the internal capacity setting screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the unit selection screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the price setting screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the issued number setting screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the recycle mark selection screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the issuing intention confirmation screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the label image confirmation screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the continuous issue instruction | indication screen displayed on the same display screen. It is a figure which shows the issue history selection screen displayed on the same display screen. It is a figure which shows the error display screen displayed on the display screen. It is a figure which shows the setting item confirmation screen displayed on the same display screen. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a part of a processing flow by a CPU of the label printer of FIG. 6. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the flowchart of FIG. 12a. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a flowchart explaining the continuation of the flowchart of FIG. It is a perspective view of a POS terminal. FIG. 14 is a block diagram illustrating a system configuration of the POS terminal of FIG. 13. It is a figure explaining the content of the database in the memory | storage part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the mail delivery server of FIG. It is a figure which shows the function implementation means of CPU of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a structure of the producer mail address memorize | stored in DB part of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a perspective view of the ticket vending machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the system configuration | structure of the ticket vending machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the data which comprise the goods file memorize | stored in RAM of FIG. It is a flowchart of the take-out label and exchange ticket issuing process of the ticket vending machine of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the menu selection screen displayed on the touch panel of the ticket vending machine of FIG.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings according to the following table of contents.
1.0 Input Device 2.0 First Embodiment of Sales Management System 2.1 Management Device 2.2 Label Printer 2.3 POS Terminal 3.0 Second Embodiment of Sales Management System 3.1 Mail Distribution System 4.0 Third Embodiment of Sales Management System 4.1 Ticket Vending Machine

1.0 Input Device FIG. 1 conceptually shows a configuration of an input device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The input device 1 inputs predetermined information to the information processing device 2 by a selective operation or a unique operation, and includes a touch panel 11, a keyboard 12, and a control unit 13. The touch panel 11 is a combination of display means including a liquid crystal panel and position input means such as a touch pad. The touch panel 11 (liquid crystal touch panel) may be of any system such as a matrix switch system, a resistive film system, a surface acoustic wave system, an infrared system, an electromagnetic induction system, or a capacitance system. The keyboard 12 is provided at a position where the operator can easily operate, and includes a numeric key. The control unit 13 includes display control means for controlling the display means of the touch panel 11. The display control means displays a plurality of information on the display screen of the touch panel 11 so as to be selectable, and at the same time displays or displays a symbol of information that can be input from the keyboard 12 on a part of the display screen and displays predetermined information in a predetermined area. Can be input.

  The touch panel 11 inputs predetermined information to the information processing apparatus 2 via the control unit 13 when a predetermined position where characters representing information to be input are displayed is touched. To do. When operated, the keyboard 12 inputs a symbol such as a numerical value or a symbol representing specific information. The display control means 14 displays a plurality of pieces of information that can be input from the touch panel 11 at predetermined positions on the display screen so as to be selectable. Under the predetermined conditions, the display control means 14 A symbol that can be input from the keyboard 12 is displayed on the screen.

  With the above configuration, the input device 1 displays a plurality of information that can be input from the touch panel 11 on the display screen of the touch panel 11 in a selectable manner and displays symbols that can be input from the keyboard 12 in parallel. Therefore, the operator can recognize that input is possible from either the touch panel 11 (first input means) or the keyboard 12 (second input means) on one display screen. Therefore, the operator can quickly input information by selecting either the touch panel 11 or the keyboard 12 depending on whether the user knows specific information or knows the symbol at that time. That is, the input device 1 can improve the efficiency of information input to the information processing device 2. Further, a plurality of pieces of information that can be input from the touch panel 11 are displayed on the display screen of the touch panel 11 so as to be selectable (reference numeral Z2 in FIG. 11b), and the selected result is displayed in a predetermined area (reference numeral Z1 in FIG. 11b). At the same time, when a symbol that can be input from the keyboard 12 is input, the input symbols are displayed in parallel in a predetermined area of the screen (reference numeral Z1 in FIG. 11b). That is, an area for displaying an input result (reference numeral Z1 in FIG. 11b) on the liquid crystal screen is function-controlled as an input result display area and an input area. As a result, the limited screen area of the liquid crystal screen can be used effectively, the efficiency of information input can be improved, and the operator can intuitively understand what data has been input. .

2.0 First Embodiment of Sales Management System FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the first embodiment of the sales management system A according to the present invention.
The sales management system A is a management system that performs goods receipt (agricultural product) arrival management, sales management, inventory management, checkout management, and the like at a store (direct sales office). As shown in FIG. 2, the sales management system A is configured to connect a management device 100, a label printer 200, and a POS terminal 300 via a network 400 and perform data communication between the devices. The network 400 may be either a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet, and may be either wired or wireless. The network is hereinafter referred to as a LAN.

2.1 Management Device The management device 100 is a computer that controls the entire sales management system A. The label printer 200 and the POS terminal 300 are in a server-client relationship. The management device 100 may be independent, but may be a cloud on the Internet. As shown in FIG. 3, the management apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a database unit (DB unit) 102, a storage unit 103, and a communication unit 104. These are connected to each other by a bus line 105.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 101 is configured by software to exchange various data between the label printer 200 and the POS terminal 300 and perform various management processes as will be described later. File registration means 101a, communication control means 101b, arrival management means 101c, inventory management means 101d, sales management means 101e, and settlement management means 101f.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a producer file 102a and a product file 102b are registered in the DB unit 102 as data necessary for label issuance by the label printer 200. The storage unit 103 sequentially stores at least label information transmitted from the label printer 200, that is, producer information and product information printed on the label. The communication unit 104 controls communication between the management apparatus 100, the label printer 200, and the POS terminal 300. The management device 100 can be connected to a terminal (for example, a smart horn (portable terminal device) or a personal computer) owned by a producer who produces agricultural products via a communication line.

  The operation of the management apparatus 100 having the above configuration will be described in detail later.

2.2 Label Printer The label printer 200 is usually installed in the vicinity of a delivery receipt port of a direct sales place where a producer carries products, or in the vicinity of a product delivery port where a store clerk is present. The label printer 200, for example, issues a label (sometimes referred to as a product label) to be attached to a product delivered by a producer who does not own the label printer and delivered to a direct sales place.

  The operation method of the sales management system is to receive a delivery schedule from a producer in advance and store it in the management apparatus 100 and issue a label based on the delivery schedule, or to produce a product without receiving a delivery schedule in advance. Depending on whether the label is issued based on the input contents of the producer at the time of shipment of the producer. More specifically, the determination of delivery of agricultural products and the control of label issuance differ depending on the producer who does not own (have) the label printer and the producer who owns (have) the label printer.

  On the product label, display items in accordance with the product display standard must be printed. There may be a method of inputting necessary information when the producer carries the product to the direct sales office, causing the label printer 200 to issue a product label on which the display item is printed, and pasting the product label on the product. Sometimes it takes time to issue a label and affixing subsequent to the label issuance, so there is a risk that logistics may be hindered if the deliverers are concentrated. In order to prevent this, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the label issuance and pasting are rationalized, and the producer information, product information and delivery schedule of each producer are transmitted to the management apparatus 100 and stored in advance. I made it. The producer downloads information from the management apparatus 100 using the label printer 200 on the day before shipment or before shipment and issues a label, and attaches the label to the product on the day before shipment or before shipment. Information necessary for the delivery schedule and label issuance of agricultural products delivered by producers is communicated by terminals (for example, smart horns (portable terminal devices) and personal computers) owned by producers producing agricultural products. Is connected to the management apparatus 100 via the terminal, and various information is transmitted from a terminal owned by the producer and stored in the management apparatus 100.

  Therefore, in many cases, the label printer 200 is installed in a direct sales place, but may be installed in a home or a work place of a producer with a large number of shipments.

  The transmission of the producer information, product information, and delivery schedule of the producer to the management apparatus 100 in advance will be further described. The label printer 200 in a preferred embodiment has a cultivation diary issuing function. That is, after a producer card (a card on which identification information for identifying the producer is recorded) possessed by the producer is read by a card reader (not shown) provided in the label printer 200, the cultivation diary When the issue button is pressed, the label printer 200 displays that an item should be specified. When the item is designated, the label printer 200 transmits the producer identification code read from the producer card and the designated item code to the management apparatus 100. The producer card may be any card that records a producer identification code for identifying the producer, such as a card printed with a barcode or a card equipped with an IC chip (or RFID). As the card reader (card reader), a corresponding reader is appropriately adopted according to the various card forms (types).

  The management apparatus 100 stores an agrochemical master created based on the agrochemical list downloaded from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. The management apparatus 100 picks up a pesticide name of a type that matches the item transmitted from the label printer 200 from the pesticide master, and picks up the producer identification code or the producer name, the item name, and the pick-up in the manuscript data of the cultivation diary. The pesticide name is added and returned to the label printer 200.

  Based on this, the label printer 200 issues a cultivation diary for each agricultural product on which the producer identification code or producer name and pesticide name are printed. In addition, the cultivation diary has a column for entering the number of agricultural products to be delivered and a column for entering the date of use of pesticides. Producers who have been issued a cultivation diary enter the planned delivery number in the expected delivery number column of the cultivation diary, and use the agricultural chemicals listed in the cultivation diary for each agricultural product. Put a check “L” (mark such as) and enter the start date of use in the entry column for the start date of pesticide use, and submit the cultivation diary for each agricultural product to the sales staff at the direct sales office. The method of submitting is arbitrary, such as manual delivery, facsimile transmission, and portable terminal (smart horn) transmission.

  The sales person who received the cultivation diary visually confirms the items described in the cultivation diary for each agricultural product, and determines the suitability of the use of the pesticide from the start date of pesticide use. When appropriate, the cultivation diary of the agricultural product is read by the reading device of the label printer 200, and the read information is transmitted to the management device 100. Thereby, the management apparatus 100 updates the producer file and the product file by using the received cultivation diary information for each producer's agricultural product, and also the scheduled delivery number for each item (agricultural product) for each producer code. And the agricultural chemical information is stored in the DB unit 102. In addition, the delivery schedule data in the management apparatus 100 can be updated by information input by a producer's portable terminal (smart horn) or the like. Note that the cultivation diary may be any method such as a method of managing for each agricultural product delivered by the producer, or a method of managing agricultural products in units of delivery date delivered by the producer.

  In this way, each producer fills (inputs) the planned delivery quantity and pesticide information for each item in the cultivation diary for each type of agricultural product, and transmits the information to the management device 100. Understand the planned delivery quantity and pesticide information for each type of item (agricultural product). If it is determined (determined) that the agricultural chemical information read from this diary information is compatible (no agricultural chemical remains in the delivered agricultural product, or the residual is very small), the label is issued to the producer. It is permitted by the management apparatus 100, and labels can be issued at all direct sales offices. That is, the information stored in the management apparatus 100 is used later as original information (original data) for label issuance in the label printer 200. In addition, when it is determined (judged) that the agricultural chemical information read from the cultivation diary is incompatible (the agricultural products that have been delivered may contain agricultural chemicals), label printing by the label printer 200 is prohibited. The Further, when the cultivation diary creator (producer) for which the nonconformity is determined (judgment) requests label issuance with the label printer 200, the label issuance is prohibited. It is displayed on the display screen 203 of the display unit of the printer 200. In addition, the judgment (judgment) of conformity or non-conformity (delivery conformity or non-delivery conformity) of the label issuance is, for example, the number of days for which agricultural chemicals cannot be used or the allowable number of days (reference days) or the unusable amount calculated from the date of delivery for each type of produce Or memorize the allowable amount (reference amount) (the number of days or amount of use that is a guideline for pesticide residue to disappear), and the number of days from the last pesticide use date to the delivery date in the cultivation diary for each type of agricultural product and pesticide use disabled Compare the number of days or allowable days (number of days when pesticide residue disappears) or allowable days, or the amount of pesticide used at the end of the cultivation diary and the amount that cannot be used or allowed, and the number of days used (the number of days exceeded from the date of use of pesticides) or A method of determining (determining) conformity or nonconformity depending on whether the usage amount exceeds the reference number of days or the reference amount may be used. The determination is non-conformity if it exceeds, and it is determined (determination) if it does not exceed. Moreover, you may use the method determined by both the number of days and usage, or another method. As a result, by prohibiting the labeling of agricultural products with a high possibility of residual agricultural chemicals, producers cannot deliver the agricultural products (prohibition of arrival), so the agricultural products with residual agricultural chemicals are consumed. No longer purchases.

  In the following, the configuration of the label printer 200, the operation other than the cultivation diary processing, and the label issuing procedure will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the label printer 200 has a touch panel 203, a keyboard 204, a label issuing unit 206, and a label outlet 206c (label issuing port 206c).

  The touch panel 203 is provided on the front upper portion of the label printer 200 and has a display screen configured by a liquid crystal panel. The display screen displays a predetermined screen as will be described later, and also has an input function by touching a predetermined position on the screen. The touch panel 203 displays a screen for the producer to perform a label issuing operation. The producer can sequentially input desired print items by touching the producer name, product name, and the like sequentially displayed on the display screen with a finger. That is, the touch panel 203 is a first input unit for inputting a label print item.

  The keyboard 204 is provided on the front side of the touch panel 203. The keyboard 204 is an input operation unit, like the touch panel 203, and has numeric keys. It is used to input producer codes, product codes, etc. with symbols such as numerical values and symbols. That is, the keyboard 204 is a second input means for inputting a label print item.

  Further, the label printer 200 is provided with a label issuing unit 206 below the keyboard 204, and a label take-out port 206c below it. As will be described later, the label issuing unit 206 issues the label L1 or L2 illustrated in FIGS. 7A and 7B to the label outlet 206c (referred to as L if neither L1 nor L2 is specified). .

  The label L has an adhesive layer on the back surface, and may be either a sticker attached or a non-sticker. The label L1 in FIG. 7A is a sample of a fresh product label, and the label L2 in FIG. 7B is a sample of a processed product label. The label printer 200 may be either a mountless label printer that prints on a label printing paper (linerless label) without a mount, or a label printer with a mount that prints on a label printing paper with a mount. Further, the label printer 200 may be a printer that can use both a label printing sheet without a mount and a label printing sheet with a mount. As such a mechanism, the printing paper can be selectively used depending on the printing paper loaded in the holding section for holding and feeding out the printing paper, or only the mounting of the label printing paper having the mount at the printing paper take-out port (issuing port). The label printer 200 may be provided with a separation mechanism (separator for separating the mount and the label) that separates the mount and the label with the label interposed therebetween, and uses the separation mechanism only when the label print paper has the mount. Further, the label may be issued by a method in which a printed label is temporarily attached to the mount without being separated from the mount and is issued together with the mount (running down).

  FIG. 8 shows the overall configuration of the label printer 200. As shown in the figure, the label printer 200 includes a CPU 201, a storage unit 202, a touch panel 203, a keyboard 204, a communication unit 205, and a label issuing unit 206, which are connected via a bus line 207. The storage unit 202 includes a flash memory and other ROM (Read Only Memory) 202a and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 202b. The label issuing unit 206 includes a label issuing instruction unit 206a and a label issuing unit 206b.

  The CPU 201 is a control unit that controls the entire processing operation of the label printer 200. Then, the CPU 201 performs a predetermined control process described later based on a signal input in response to an operation performed on the touch panel 203 or the keyboard 204.

  The ROM 202a corresponds to a main storage device, and stores various setting data used by the CPU 201 for arithmetic processing in addition to programs executed by the CPU 201. Note that another storage device such as a hard disk may be used instead of the ROM 202a.

  The RAM 202b corresponds to an auxiliary storage device, and provides a work area when the CPU 201 executes arithmetic processing. The RAM 202b is provided with a temporary storage area for storing data input by operating the display screen 203 and the keyboard 204.

  Further, the producer file and the product file are stored in the RAM 202b. As will be described later, when the label printer 200 performs the label issuing process, a part of the producer data and the product data called from the producer file and the product file of the management apparatus 100 in response to a request from the label printer 200 is stored. It is downloaded and stored in the producer file and the product file in the RAM 202b. Instead of downloading the producer file and the product file from the management apparatus 100, the file may be stored and stored in the RAM 202b of the label printer 200 in advance.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the producer file stored in the RAM 202b. As shown in the figure, the producer file is composed of producer information (producer identification information) of each producer and producer information such as the producer name. FIG. 10 shows an example of a product file stored in the RAM 202b. As shown in the figure, the product file is made up of product information such as a product code (product identification information), a product name, a price, and a production area name of each product.

  The touch panel 203 and the keyboard 204 have already been described. The transmission unit 205 is a transmission / reception unit that performs communication between the label printer 200 and the management apparatus 100 and has a function of performing communication with the management apparatus 100 via the LAN 400.

  The label issuance instruction unit 206a constituting the label issuance unit 206 is a unit that controls and issues label issuance using print item data selected on the display screen of the touch panel 203 or input with the keyboard 204. Then, the print item data defining the print contents is transmitted to the label issuing means 206b.

  The label issuing unit 206b prints necessary producer information and product information on the label paper wound in a roll based on the received print item data, and the amount of the printed data (facing in the label issuing direction). As illustrated in FIG. 7, the sheet is cut into sheets by a cutting unit according to the label length corresponding to the font size (character height or character width) in the issuing direction to be viewed and the number of printed lines orthogonal to the label issuing direction. In addition, a mechanism for discharging the label L1 or L2 on which a predetermined item is printed to the label outlet 206c of the label printer 200 is provided. Therefore, the amount of data to be printed (the font size (character height or width) in the issuance direction facing the label issuance direction and the number of print lines orthogonal to the label issuance direction) The length is variable depending on the agricultural product.

  If the program executed by the CPU 201 allows the input of the expiry date, date of manufacture (or date of harvest), raw material name, etc. in addition to the product name from the touch panel 203 or the keyboard 204 as a print item, the label In some cases, the product name, expiration date, date of manufacture (or date of harvest), raw material name, etc. may be printed.

<Operation of label printer # 1-Delivery schedule not registered in advance>
Next, the operation of the label printer 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11a to 11t and FIGS. 12a to 12d. In the following description, the delivery schedule of the producer is not stored in the management apparatus 100 in advance. FIGS. 11 a to 11 t show transition of the display screen of the touch panel 203 as the program execution process by the CPU 201 proceeds, and FIGS. 11 a to 11 d are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the process by the CPU 201.

  When the power of the label printer 200 is turned on (start), an initial screen P1 is displayed on the display screen as shown in FIGS. 11a and 11b (step 1. Hereinafter, steps are represented by S). When the “start label issuance” button b1 is touched on the initial screen P1 (in the case of Y in S2), the display screen changes from the initial screen P1 to the producer selection screen P2 illustrated in FIG. 11b (S3). .

  On the producer selection screen P2, a word indicating that a producer should be selected is displayed at the top, and a producer name list is displayed below the word. In the producer selection screen P2, since the print item accepted by the touch panel 203 is a “producer name” that is a print item for selecting one print information from a plurality of print information, the producer is selected. The control means displays only a plurality of print information (producer names) on the display screen so as to be selectable (Z2) (S3).

In the producer selection screen P2, the display control means of the CPU 201 inputs any information from the display screen in a display state in which one print information is selected from a plurality of print information (producer names) (S4). In the case of Y), as shown in FIG. 11c, an input display field W1 for displaying information (producer code) input from the keyboard 204 in a predetermined area (Z1) of a display screen in a display state for selecting print information. (S5). The input display field W1 provided in the predetermined area (Z1) of the display screen displays the input information (producer code), but the information (producer code) displayed in the input display field W1 is displayed by the operator. If you specify the information of the digit position with your finger etc. and then press the “Erase” key, you may control to delete the information of the digit position specified arbitrarily. When information (numerical value) is input from the keyboard 204 after information on an arbitrary digit position displayed in the column W1 is specified, the information on the specified arbitrary digit position is replaced with the input information (numerical value). You may control to display.
In the present embodiment, the first input means is the touch panel 203 and the second input means is the keyboard 204. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first input means is the keyboard 204 and the second input is performed. The means may be the touch panel 203. In any case, any input means may be used as long as the input display field W1 can be provided in the predetermined area (Z1) of the display screen. For example, the second input means may be a barcode scanner not shown in FIG. 1 instead of the keyboard 204.

  If the operator's producer name is not displayed in the producer name list on the producer selection screen P2, one of “top”, “previous”, “next”, and “last” arranged at the bottom of the screen Button b2, b3, b4, b5 can be touched to display a list of other producer names as illustrated in FIG. 11c (S6, S7).

  As shown in FIG. 11d, the keyboard 204 is an operation unit for entering numbers. As will be described later, the keyboard 204 is used for inputting contents, expiration date, tax-included price, number of issued cards, and the like. Is done. After the input display field W1 is provided in S5, it is urged to input the producer code (S8). FIG. 11c is a screen in a state where an input display field W1 is provided when a producer code is input from the keyboard 204 (in the case of Y in S8).

  The producer name is input when the producer name selection button is touched (Y in S4), or after the producer code is entered as a numerical value (Y in S8), and the enter key K1 is touched. Is completed (in the case of Y in S9). When the confirmation key K1 is touched, the producer file is searched by the producer code (S10), and when the producer code that matches the producer code input by the number exists in the producer file (Y in S11) The producer name of the producer file is determined (S12), and the producer name is displayed on the display screen 203 (S13). Thereafter, the display screen of the touch panel 203 transitions from the producer selection screen P2 to the product name selection screen P3 illustrated in FIG. 11e (S21 in FIG. 11b).

  If the producer code does not exist in the producer file (N in S11), for example, an error message such as “The entered producer code does not exist, please enter again (Confirm button)” is displayed. Is made (S14). Thereafter, when the confirmation key K1 of the keyboard 204 is touched (Y in S15), the process returns to S3.

  As shown in FIG. 11e, on the product name selection screen P3, a word indicating that a product should be selected is displayed at the most easily viewable position, for example, the top line, and the producer confirmed in S12 immediately below the wording. The name is displayed, and a product name list is displayed below the name. Further, an issue history button b6 and a kana search button b7 are displayed on the right side of the product name list (S22).

  In the selection of the product name, the print item accepted by the display screen 203 is “product name” which is a print item for selecting one print information from among a plurality of print information. Only a plurality of product names are displayed to be selectable.

  When the product name corresponding to the product name list on the product name selection screen P3 is not displayed, as in the case where the producer name as an operator is not displayed on the producer name list on the producer selection screen P2, Touching any of the buttons “b2”, “b3”, “b4”, “b5” of “top”, “previous”, “next”, and “last” arranged at the bottom of the screen to display other product name lists respectively. Yes (N in S23, Y in S24, S24).

  The product name input is completed at the following times. That is, (a) when the product name selection button is touched (Y in S23), or (b) touching the kana search button b7 and touching the kana input and confirm button b8 (Y in S26), As a result of searching the product file with the input kana character, a product name that matches the input kana character exists in the product file (Y in S27 and S28), and the matching product name is displayed in a list (S29). When the target product name is touched from the list (Y in S210). It is determined that the touched product name is a confirmed product name (S211), and when the input of the product name is completed, only the confirmed product name is displayed on the product name selection screen P3 (S212).

  When the kana search button b7 is touched before inputting the product name on the product name selection screen P3, the display screen 203 changes from the product name selection screen P3 in FIG. 11e to the product name search screen P4 illustrated in FIG. 11f. (S31 in FIG. 11c). On the product name search screen P4, a kana character input field W2 for inputting kana characters and a character input panel Pm are displayed (S32). The search means of the CPU 201 searches the product file every time Kana input is made (when Y in S33) (S34), and whether or not a product name that matches the input kana character is registered in the product file. (S35). As a result of the search, if there is a matching product name (Y in S35), the number of matching product names is counted, and the display control means inputs the number (count value) of the matching product names. The number of cases is displayed in the predetermined area of the column W2 (S36). After the number of hits is displayed in the predetermined area of the kana character input field W2, when the confirmation button b8 is touched (Y in S37), the product names of the hits are displayed in a list (S38).

  If nothing is input in S33, the number of product names existing in the product file is displayed as, for example, “corresponding: 216” (S39), and then the process proceeds to S38 and the product names are displayed in a list. . If the confirmation button b8 is not touched in S37, the process returns to S33 and waits for a kana input. In S310, it is checked whether or not there is a touched product name listed in S38. If there is no touched product name, the process returns to S38. If there is a touched product, the product name is determined as the product for which the label is issued (S311).

  In S33 to S36, as illustrated in FIGS. 11g to 11i, a search is performed each time a kana character is input, and the number of matched products is displayed in a predetermined area of the kana character input field W2. If there is no match, “Applicable: 0” is displayed.

  When the clear key K2 is touched on the product name search screen P4, the kana characters for the number touched are deleted one by one from the right side, and the product files are searched using the kana characters left without being deleted. Then, it is checked whether or not a matching product name exists in the product file. As a result of the search, if there is a product name that matches the kana character, the number of the matching product names is input to the kana character input field W2. The number of hits may be displayed in the predetermined area.

  As described above, the confirmation button b8 in the product name search screen P4 is touched, the product names of the searched number are displayed in a list, and when the target product name is touched from the list, the touched product After the name is confirmed as the target product for label issuance, the display screen of the touch panel 203 transitions to the shipping date setting screen P5 in FIG. 11j (S41 in FIG. 11d).

  On the shipping date setting screen P5, a message indicating that the shipping date should be input and the confirm key should be touched is displayed at the top, the producer name is displayed immediately below it, and it has already been input below that The product name and the print item to be input thereafter are displayed. That is, all the label printing items are displayed on the shipping date setting screen P5 (S42). Recycling marks m1 and m2 are displayed on a relatively wide open portion of the shipping date setting screen P5, for example, on the right side (S43). The recycle marks m1 and m2 are composed of letters “paper” and “plastic” which mean the material of the packaging material of the product. This recycle mark will be described later.

  When the “return” button b9 on the shipment date setting screen P5 is touched (Y in S44), the screen returns to any of the previous screens of FIG. 11i, FIG. 11h, or FIG. 11g (S45). When the cancel button b10 displayed on each screen is touched (Y in S46), the process returns to the producer selection screen P2 in FIG. 11b (S47).

  In the shipping date setting screen P5, the name of the production area is already displayed in the item of “production area”. This is because the name of the place of production is set in association with the product, and therefore the name of the place of production set for the product is automatically confirmed when the setting item of the product is confirmed. In addition, when changing the name of the production area, if a place where “Iwate” is displayed as an example of the production area is touched, the screen changes to a screen for setting the name of the production area (production name setting screen P6). When a production name that is different from the production name displayed first is selected, the name is changed to the selected production name. Since the setting operation on the production area name setting screen P6 is the same as the setting operation on the product name setting screen P2, description thereof will be omitted. The producer may be linked to the production area.

  In the shipping date setting screen P5, when the print item received by the input means is a print item input from the keyboard 204, the print item input from the keyboard 204 and the print information for each print item are displayed on the display screen 203. Is displayed.

  The shipping date is the shipping date of the agricultural product, and is the date from which the expiration date is calculated. In the item setting input field, the date of the day has already been automatically input and displayed. Although the date can also be input directly from the keyboard 204, a date past the current date cannot be input.

  When the calendar icon b11 on the right side of the input item of the year / month / day is touched, a transition is made to the shipping date selection screen P6 in FIG. 11k. Similarly, in the calendar input, the date before the current day is masked so that it cannot be selected, so that there is no mistaken input. By touching the left arrow button or the right arrow button b12 on the shipping date selection screen P6, the day and month can be changed. When the “do not print” button b13 is touched, the setting is made so that the shipping date is not printed on the label, and the shipping date input field on the shipping date setting screen P5 displays “do not print”.

  When a target date is touched in the calendar display state of FIG. 11k, the touched date number is highlighted and the touched date is displayed as an input number at the top of the screen. Thereafter, when the confirmation button b14 on the shipping date selection screen P6 is touched, the screen shifts to the expiration date input screen P7 in FIG. On the other hand, when the cancel button b15 is touched, the screen returns to the shipment date setting screen P5 in FIG. 11j.

  On the expiry date input screen P7, a word to the effect that the expiry date or the number of best days should be entered and the enter key should be pressed is displayed at the top, and the rest is the same as the display content of the shipping date setting screen P5. If the print item received by the input means is a print item input from the keyboard 204, the print item input from the keyboard 204 and the print information for each print item are displayed.

  Normally, it is the current day, so the initial value of the expiry date is zero (0). However, if there are more than one day of consumption, you can either enter the number directly from the keyboard 204 or the same as the shipping date. Can be set from the calendar. On the other hand, when the number of days consumed is set in the product data, the set number of days consumed is set in the screen input item. Therefore, although the number of days consumed can be set by inputting a numerical value, if it is previously set in the product data, there is no input mistake and the labor of operation can be saved. When the confirmation button b16 is touched and the setting of the number of days consumed is confirmed, the screen transits to the content setting screen P8 in FIG. 11m.

  On the internal capacity setting screen P8, a message indicating that the internal capacity should be input and the enter key should be pressed is displayed at the top, and the rest is the same as the display content of the expiration date input screen P7. In the internal capacity setting screen P8, the internal capacity can also be set by directly inputting from the keyboard 204. However, when the internal capacity is set in the product data, the set internal capacity is set as the screen input item. Is set. Therefore, the content can be set by inputting a numerical value, but if it is set in advance in the product data, there is no input error and the labor of operation can be saved.

  When the numeric value is input and the confirmation button b16 is touched, a unit selection screen P9 illustrated in FIG. 11n is displayed thereafter. On the unit selection screen P9, a word indicating that the uppermost unit should be selected and the name of the producer are displayed, and various units preset in the label printer 200 are displayed in a selectable manner. When the confirmation button b16 is touched after the target unit is selected, the unit is set. When the “no unit” button b17 on the unit selection screen P9 is touched, the unit is set not to be printed.

  As for the unit of the internal capacity, when the unit is set together with the internal capacity in the product data, the set unit is set in the screen input item together with the internal capacity. Therefore, the unit can be input in the same way as in the case of setting the internal capacity. However, if it is set in advance in the product data, there is no input error and the operation is saved.

  When the confirmation button b16 is touched after selecting the target unit, the screen changes to the price setting screen P10 illustrated in FIG. 11o. The price setting screen P10 is the same as the state in which the internal capacity is added to the display content of the internal capacity setting screen P8.

  On the price setting screen P <b> 10, the tax-included price is input from the keyboard 204 using a numerical value. When a tax-included price is entered, the price of the main unit is automatically calculated. When the confirmation button b16 is touched and the tax-included price setting is confirmed, the screen shifts to the issuance number setting screen P11 illustrated in FIG. 11p.

  The issued number setting screen P11 is a screen in which the tax-included price is input to the price setting screen P10, and the number of labels to be issued from the keyboard 204 is input as a number. When the number of issued cards is determined, the screen transits to a recycle mark selection screen P12 illustrated in FIG. 11q.

  The recycle mark selection screen P12 is used to select a “paper” mark m1 or a “plastic” mark m2 that is a recycle mark in accordance with the material of the packaging material of the product. At the top of the recycle mark selection screen P12, a word is displayed indicating that the mark should be touched to specify whether or not to print, and finally the confirm button should be pressed.

  The selected mark m1 or m2 is displayed in a color that is easy to visually confirm that it has been selected, for example, an orange frame. Similarly, when the target recycle mark is set in the product data, the set recycle mark is also set. Therefore, the recycle mark can also be selected from the screen. However, if it is set in the product data in advance as in the case of setting the internal capacity, there is no selection error and the operation is saved.

  Depending on the delivery form (packaging form) of the produce delivered by the producer, the recycling mark may not be required, or the recycling mark must be printed on the label, which may differ depending on the delivery form of the produce delivered by the producer. Therefore, this recycling mark is set for each producer and agricultural product (item or product). When the producer and agricultural product (item or product) are specified, the recycling mark is automatically selected and displayed. Also good. In addition, the recycle mark is owned by the producer by connecting a terminal (for example, a smart horn (portable terminal device) or a personal computer) owned by a producer who produces agricultural products to the management apparatus 100 via a communication line. Various information may be transmitted from the terminal and stored in the management apparatus 100 or the label printer 200.

  In addition, in the case of products delivered by the producer, such as agricultural products, which are delivered in a state of being stored in a plurality of cardboard boxes or paper boxes, there is no need to attach labels to the agricultural products themselves, so there is no recycling mark setting. It becomes. On the other hand, depending on the type of agricultural product, depending on the producer, the agricultural product is delivered in a state of being packed in small pieces and packed in paper, vinyl or plastic bags, etc. Since the packaging form may vary from producer to producer, such agricultural products may have a recycling mark (paper, vinyl, It is optimal to pre-set poly etc. corresponding to the agricultural products delivered for each producer.

  Thus, all the print items necessary for label issuance have been input. Thereafter, when the confirm button b16 is touched on the display screen of FIG. 11q, an issue intention confirmation screen P13, which is a screen for confirming whether or not to issue the label of FIG. 11r, is displayed. When “Yes” on this screen P13 is touched, the screen transitions to the label image confirmation screen P14 of FIG. 11s, and when “No” is touched, the screen returns to the recycle mark selection screen P12 of FIG. 11q.

  The label image confirmation screen P14 is used to display the image of the label L to be issued using the print information set up to that time, and to confirm on the screen whether there is an error in the setting. This label image confirmation screen P14 can eliminate wasteful consumption of label paper due to setting mistakes, and can reduce the sticking of misprinted labels to merchandise, causing inconvenience to consumers. Nothing will happen.

  The display of the label image confirmation screen P14 displays the image of the label L that is scheduled to be issued, and a setting error (input error) is discovered by letting the operator look closely at the screen (visual confirmation) to see if there are any mistakes in the settings. However, it is also possible to display important print items that must be particularly confirmed in each print item in the image of the label L in a display mode different from other print items. Good. Examples of display modes different from other print items include, for example, surrounding with a frame, reverse display, displaying in bold characters, and displaying characters in a conspicuous color (for example, red) different from the character color of other print items. This makes it easier to find important print information setting mistakes (input mistakes), so it is preferable to display important print items by changing them to a display mode different from other print items.

  Also, the press of the b17 issue button is not permitted so that printing is not performed unless a print item having a display mode different from that of another print item is touched by an operator (a print item displayed on the liquid crystal screen is pressed with a finger). It is preferable to perform control (prohibiting label issuance).

  Note that when all print items having different display modes are touch-checked, control is performed to permit pressing of the issuance button b17 (execute label issuance). In addition, when control is performed so that an operator touch-checks print items in this way, print items with different display modes that have been touch-checked by the operator are subjected to other printing when the operator confirms touch. You may make it change into the same display mode as an item. As a result, it is possible to easily notify (determine) that the touched print item has been touch-checked, which is effective because the checking operation can be performed smoothly.

  When the issue button b17 on the label image confirmation screen P14 is touched, the label issuing unit 206 of the label printer 200 issues a label and discharges the label L1 or L2 illustrated in FIG. 7 to the label outlet 206c. As shown in FIG. 7, a bar code representing the print content is printed on each label.

  The cancel button b18 on the label image confirmation screen P14 can be touched even during issuance. When the cancel button b18 is touched, the screen transits to the recycle mark selection screen P12 of FIG. 11q. When the label is being issued, the label issuance is stopped, and the process proceeds to the recycle mark selection screen P12 in FIG. 11q. Further, when the issuance of the set number of labels is finished, the screen transits to the continuous issuance instruction screen P15 of FIG. 11t.

  The continuous issue instruction screen P15 is a selection screen for determining whether or not to issue labels for other products. If “Yes” on this screen P15 is touched, the screen transitions to the product selection screen P3 in FIG. 11e, and if “No” is touched, the screen transitions to the initial screen P1 in FIG. 11a.

  Each time the label printer 200 finishes issuing a label, information printed on the label (label information), that is, a producer code, a producer name, a product code, a product name, a production name, a shipping date, an expiration date, The content, tax-included price, and number of labels issued are temporarily stored in the RAM 202b, and the stored label information is transmitted to the management apparatus 100 via the communication unit 205. The transmission may be performed immediately after the label issuance is completed, or may be performed at a predetermined time interval.

  The management apparatus 100 receives and records each label information transmitted from the label printer 200, classifies the information by producer code or by product code, and counts and records the label issuance history. In addition, by using label information transmitted from the POS terminal 300, which will be described later, various management processes for label information having a matching producer code, such as sales management, inventory management, and settlement for each producer. Management and pesticide management. The management process of the management apparatus 100 will be described in detail later.

  Management information obtained by the management process of the management apparatus 100 is stored in the storage unit 103 as sales management information, inventory management information, settlement management information, agricultural chemical management information, and the like. The stored management information can be mailed to each producer terminal according to a second embodiment of the present invention to be described later.

<Description of other screens>
The issue history selection screen P16 in FIG. 11u is a screen that is transitioned to when the “issue history” button b6 is touched on the product name selection screen P3 in FIG. 11e, and a list of products that have been subject to label issuance in the past. Is displayed. The label can be reissued by touching the target product name from this list.

  When selecting a product from this publication history, in the data of the product that has issued a label in the past, the setting of the shipping date does not use the past date, but the date of the current day is automatically set. For other setting items, data issued in the past is automatically set.

  The error display screen P17 in FIG. 11v displays that an error has occurred. The screen P18 in FIG. 11W is a screen transition when the i button b18 and the balloon button b19 are touched on the label image confirmation screen P14 in FIG. 11s. When the i button b18 is touched, each print content of the label image is displayed. It is a function that can confirm what setting item is. When the balloon button b19 is touched, information relating to label issuance (format number, vertical and horizontal dimensions of the label, etc.) is displayed on the screen.

  Prior to its use, the label printer 200 has a function of downloading information such as a producer file and a product file from the management apparatus 100 and performing an opening process for performing a master update. In addition, the label printer 200 has a function of performing a closing process for uploading the actual label issuance results to the management apparatus 100.

  Note that the producer file and the product file may be stored in the label printer 200 instead of being downloaded from the management apparatus 100 to the label printer 200.

  As described above, when issuing labels for agricultural products other than scheduled delivery, press the issuance history, kana search, or other agricultural product buttons (buttons that do not exist on the actual machine) to display each mode screen. Confirm the produce.

  The delivery confirmation when the producer issues a label at home and affixes it to the produce can be confirmed by reading the barcode of the label affixed to the produce on the mobile terminal of the direct sales office, Alternatively, the label issuance results transmitted from the label printer used by the producer to the management apparatus 100 are displayed on the screen of the management apparatus, the quantity of the received label issuance results is confirmed, and if there is no problem with the quantity, You may make it confirm by the confirmation as the delivery result of the said producer.

  In addition, when the management apparatus 100 performs agricultural product management for each producer by cultivation management, a pesticide check is performed based on the pesticide use information at the time of label issuance, and if the pesticide in use is inappropriate, label issuance is prohibited. You may do it. Control of label issuance based on such agrochemical usage information may be performed on the label printer 200 side connected to the management apparatus 100 or may be performed on the management apparatus 100 side.

  When the producer issues a label at home, the label printer 200 on the producer side communicates with the management device 100, stores the agricultural chemical use information in the cultivation management on the management device side, and the producer labels at home. It is preferable to check for agricultural chemicals and prohibit the issuance at the time of issuing. In this case, it is preferable to notify that it cannot be issued on the screen of the label printer 200. Alternatively, when the issuance result is transmitted from the label printer 200 used by the producer to the management apparatus 100, the agricultural chemical check is performed. As a result, for the agricultural products that cannot be delivered, the management apparatus 100 notifies the producer that the delivery is not possible. You may make it alert | report by transmitting to a portable terminal (smart horn) etc.

<Operation of label printer # 2-Delivery schedule registered in advance>
When the producer information is input, the label printer 200 identifies the producer based on the producer information. After that, the management apparatus 100 is inquired based on the input producer information whether or not the producer has a delivery schedule. If there is a delivery schedule, the delivery schedule is downloaded and the downloaded delivery schedule is downloaded. The agricultural product is displayed as a preset button on the touch panel 203 of the label printer 200. In this case, buttons for agricultural products other than the agricultural products scheduled to be delivered are not displayed on the screen.

  Similarly, in the selection of the producer, only the producer who delivers the same day may be displayed on the producer selection screen. Thereby, the selection button for selecting the producer does not unnecessarily display the selection button of the producer who is not scheduled to be delivered on the day, so that selection mistakes can be reduced. Also, a selection screen for specifying a producer by providing a button for separating (displaying) a selection screen for selecting a producer by distinguishing between a case where a delivery schedule is set in advance and a case where a delivery schedule is not set. May be displayed. Thereby, since a producer can be specified smoothly, label issuing operation can be simplified. In addition, when the delivery time of the producer is set in advance, the production for specifying the producer who delivers the product by time zone (for example, the delivery time is bundled in units of 30 minutes or in units of one hour). A producer selection button may be provided, and a producer corresponding to the delivery time corresponding to each time zone button may be displayed as a selection button on the producer selection screen and selected. Thereby, the producer can be identified more smoothly.

  When the preset button of the agricultural product scheduled to be delivered is pressed, the screen of the label printer screen transition of FIG. On this screen, the number of issued sheets has already been entered as the expected number of deliveries. If the actual scheduled delivery number is different, the numerical value already input can be changed. When the confirmation key is operated and the number of labels to be issued is confirmed, the process proceeds to selection of a recycle mark to be printed on the label, and label is issued thereafter.

  When the label issuance is completed, the label issuance result is transmitted to the management apparatus 100 as a delivery result. Based on this label issuance record information, the label charge amount for the producer in the settlement process (day closing process) is updated.

  In addition, the label issuance result is transmitted from the label printer 200 used by the producer to the management device 100, and the management device 100 receives the issued label The result is the delivery schedule of the producer. When a mislabel or the like is issued, the label data that is erroneously issued by the label printer 200 is transmitted as minus data (minus label issuance record) to the management device so that the correct delivery schedule is obtained. Also good. In addition, you may make it correct correctly according to the number of the agricultural products which the delivery schedule was delivered by the management apparatus side at the time of delivery.

2.3 POS terminal The POS terminal 300 is a terminal equipped with a POS (point-of-sale information management) function. Bring it to the product delivery port for customers to purchase products (agricultural products) on sale at the direct sales office. This is a terminal operated by a store clerk.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the POS terminal 300 includes an electronic register 310 and a drawer unit 320 coupled to the electronic register.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, the electronic register 310 includes an input unit 311 including a keyboard, a CPU 315 that performs predetermined arithmetic processing and control based on a signal input from the input unit 311, input contents and processing results. A display screen 312 to be displayed, a drive control unit 313 for driving a lock mechanism and a drawer opening / closing mechanism of the drawer unit 320 based on a processing result of the CPU 315, a program and working data are stored, and an input content and a processing result are temporarily stored. A storage unit 316 that stores data, a communication unit 314 that transmits processing results to the management apparatus 100, an input unit 311, a display screen 312, a drive control unit 313, and a communication unit 314 that exchanges signals with the CPU 315. / O interface unit 317.

  The drawer unit 320 includes a housing 321, a drawer 322, a lock mechanism 323 housed in the housing 321, and a drawer opening / closing mechanism 324 as illustrated in FIGS. 13 and 14.

  In the POS terminal 300, when the store clerk reads the barcode of the product label L with a barcode reader (not shown), the CPU 315 performs the total processing of the purchase amount based on the tax-included price, and displays the total amount on the display screen 312. When the amount received from the customer is input, the CPU 315 performs change calculation as necessary, and when there is change, displays the amount on the display screen. When the clerk receives payment from the customer for the purchase amount or more displayed on the display screen 312, the store clerk stores the received cash or the like in the drawer unit 320, and when the change amount is displayed on the display screen 312, The change is completed by taking out the change from the drawer unit 320 and giving it to the customer. When an automatic change machine equipped with a depositing mechanism (mechanism for depositing coins or banknotes) and a withdrawal mechanism (mechanism for dispensing coins or banknotes) is connected to the POS terminal 300, automatic change is made by the depositing mechanism. When the deposit amount is determined according to the denomination and the number of money deposited in the machine, and it is determined whether there is change according to the total amount (purchase amount) and the deposit amount confirmed, and there is change The change may be paid out from the dispensing mechanism of the automatic change machine.

  The POS terminal 300 transmits the label information read from the label L to the management apparatus 100 via the communication unit 304 every time the payment is completed after reading the barcode of the label L. This transmission is executed when the CPU 315 determines that the payment has been completed. Note that the timing of transmitting the sales record from the POS terminal 300 to the management apparatus 100 is not limited to transmitting in real time (every transaction) as described above, but the management apparatus at a predetermined time set in advance. You may make it transmit to 100. In addition, after the closing process (the closing process or the closing process), which is the closing of the day, may be transmitted to the management apparatus 100 in a lump.

  Thus, the management apparatus 100 collects the label information transmitted from the label printer 200 as the shipping information for each producer and stores it in the shipping information storage area of the storage unit 103. The label information transmitted from the POS terminal 300 is collected as sales information for each producer and stored in the sales information storage area of the storage unit 103.

  In the management apparatus 100, the CPU 101 always collates the label information stored in the shipping information storage area with the label information stored in the sales information storage area, and based on both label information that matches the producer code, the arrival management is performed. Incoming management for each producer by means 101c, inventory management by inventory management means 101d, sales management by sales management means 101e, and settlement management by settlement management means 101f.

  That is, the arrival management is realized by counting and storing the arrival quantity for each product based on the label issuance information received from the label printer 200 for each producer. The inventory management is realized by performing a process of subtracting the sales quantity in the sales information received from the POS terminal 300 from the received quantity, and storing the result so that it can be displayed or transmitted. In addition, the sales management calculates the sales amount for each product in the sales information received from the POS terminal 300 and calculates the sales amount from the sales amount and the tax-included price, and the result can be displayed or transmitted. It is realized by storing it as possible. The settlement management is realized by storing the transfer amount from the financial institution to the producer's account for the sales amount, subtracting the transfer amount from the sales amount, and recording the remaining amount. In addition, when the label is affixed to the produce delivered by the producer using the label printer 200 of the direct sales office, the sales amount for each producer is the label issuance price (the unit price of one label is added to the total number of labels issued). It is the amount obtained by subtracting (multiple amount). In addition, the label issuance fee is not subtracted when the label is attached to the produce delivered by the producer in advance. The amount to be subtracted is not limited to the label issuance fee, and membership fees and other expenses may be subtracted.

<Agricultural chemical management>
The above description was made with the product delivered to the direct sales place in mind as an agricultural product, but the direct sales place sometimes sells agricultural chemicals used by producers when cultivating vegetables and the like. Also in this case, the agrochemical purchaser (producer) brings the agrochemical into the POS terminal 300 and pays for the price. Proof of identity is required to purchase pesticides. A producer who performs consignment sale or purchase sale at a direct sales place registers a producer code in the direct sale place (management device). Accordingly, the producer can declare his or her own producer code to a clerk of the POS terminal 300 or cause the POS terminal 300 to read the producer card on which the producer code is recorded. it can be.

  Below, the agrochemical management performed using the said sales management system is demonstrated.

  When purchasing the pesticide at the POS terminal 300, the POS terminal 300 reads a barcode attached to a container such as a can or a bottle containing the pesticide. The bar code of the agricultural chemical shows the agricultural chemical information such as a chemical code, a chemical name, a pharmaceutical company name, a product number, and a manufacturing date. Before or after reading this bar code, the producer code of the agrochemical purchaser is input from the input unit 311 of the POS terminal 300 and the purchase date (sales date) is input. As a result, the producer code and the purchase date are added to the pesticide information read from the pesticide.

  When the payment for the product (agricultural chemical) is completed, the POS terminal 300 recognizes (determines) the read information as agricultural chemical information at the time of reading the bar code of the agricultural chemical. The medicine information and purchase date are transmitted to the management apparatus 100. In this case, the CPU 315 of the POS terminal 300 positions the producer code at the head of the sales information transmitted to the management apparatus 100, and generates agricultural chemical management information.

  Thus, the producer code is included at the head of both the shipping information transmitted from the label printer 200 to the management apparatus 100 and the sales information including the agricultural chemical information transmitted from the POS terminal 30 to the management apparatus 100. . In this way, the management apparatus 100 can also manage agricultural chemicals using the producer code as in the case of the various management processes for each producer described above.

  Further, the POS terminal 300 stores the cultivation diary information stored and managed by the management apparatus 100 and the reference days or reference amounts for determining the agricultural chemical residue of the agricultural products, and the producer uses the agricultural chemicals or uses the agricultural chemicals. You may make it perform control which prohibits sale of agricultural products based on quantity and the said reference days or reference quantity.

  Specifically, the agricultural chemical information read from the cultivation diary information of the agricultural product registered in the POS terminal 300 and the reference days or the reference amount are adapted (the agricultural chemical remains in the delivered agricultural product). If it is determined (determined) that the farmer has produced the product, the sale of the agricultural product produced by the producer is permitted. That is, the information stored in the POS terminal 300 received and stored from the management apparatus 100 is used as primitive information (original data) for determining whether or not to permit sales by determining the residual agricultural chemicals of agricultural products. In addition, when it is determined (determined) that the agricultural chemical information read from the cultivation diary is incompatible (the agricultural chemicals delivered may contain agricultural chemicals), the POS terminal 300 sells the agricultural products. Is prohibited. In addition, when the agricultural product of the cultivation diary creator (producer) for which the nonconformity is determined (judgment) is registered as a product, the sale is controlled and agricultural chemicals may remain in the agricultural product. Therefore, the fact that the sale is prohibited is displayed on the display screen of the display unit of the POS terminal 300.

  In addition, the judgment (judgment) of the conformity or nonconformity of the sale is, for example, a guideline for the absence of pesticide residue, the acceptable number of days, the unusable amount, or the acceptable amount calculated backward from the delivery date for each type of agricultural product. (Number of days or amount used) is memorized, the number of days from the last pesticide use date to the delivery date in the cultivation diary for each type of agricultural product and the number of days when pesticides cannot be used or allowed (number of days when pesticide residue disappears) or allowed days (standard) The number of pesticides used in the cultivation log is compared with the amount of pesticides that can not be used or allowed (reference amount). It may be a method of judging (determining) conformity or nonconformity depending on whether or not the threshold is exceeded. The determination is non-conformity if it exceeds, and it is determined (determination) if it does not exceed. Moreover, you may use the method determined by both the number of days and usage, or another method. This prohibits the sale of agricultural products that are likely to have residual pesticides, so consumers cannot purchase those agricultural products. No more buying. When the agricultural product is registered in the POS terminal 300, the POS terminal 300 makes an inquiry to the management apparatus 100 and receives a determination result from the management apparatus 100 as to whether or not the registered agricultural product can be sold. You may make it prohibit the sale of agricultural products with the high possibility that pesticides remain.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the DB unit 102 of the management apparatus 100 is provided with an agrochemical management database DB. The agricultural chemical management database DB includes agricultural chemical information D1 (for example, agricultural chemicals purchased at the POS terminal 300) and cultivation schedule for each producer. D2 is registered. The pesticide information D1 is composed of the above-mentioned drug code, drug name, pharmaceutical company name, product number, date of manufacture, etc., and the cultivation schedule D2 is the cultivation area, cultivar, sowing time, growth period, pesticide use time, pesticide use frequency Etc. The pesticide list downloaded from the above Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries can be used to create the pesticide information D1.

  The CPU 101 of the management device 100 calculates the number of days elapsed from the date of purchase of the agricultural chemical based on the agricultural chemical information D1 and the cultivation schedule D2, and predicts the amount of agricultural chemical used and the remaining amount according to the number of elapsed days. In addition, we will predict when the agricultural chemicals currently in use will be exhausted. The estimated remaining amount and exhaustion time are stored in the agrochemical management database DB.

  When the producer code is input to the POS terminal 300 at the next purchase of the agricultural chemical, the CPU 101 of the management apparatus 100 stores the agricultural chemical information D1 stored in the agricultural chemical management database DB corresponding to the producer code. With reference to the cultivation schedule D2, the consumption time is compared with the purchase date. Based on the comparison result, it is judged whether or not the producer's use time and amount of agricultural chemicals (hereinafter referred to as the amount of agricultural chemicals used) are appropriate. If the purchase date is within the allowable range at the earliest or later than the exhaustion time, it is determined that the amount of agricultural chemicals used is appropriate. However, if the date of purchase exceeds the permissible value earlier than the exhaustion time, it is determined that the amount of agricultural chemicals used is excessive. In addition, if the purchase date is later than the allowable value and exceeds the allowable value, it is determined that the amount of agricultural chemicals used is insufficient.

  Such determination results of the amount of agricultural chemicals used, that is, appropriate, excessive or insufficient, are stored in the agricultural chemical information storage area of the storage unit 103 of the management device 100. Judgment results such as the amount of agricultural chemicals used can be notified to the producer or known to the producer by using a mail delivery system described later. Therefore, the producer can plan and adjust the agricultural chemical purchase time, the agricultural chemical usage time, the agricultural chemical usage amount, and the like based on the determination result.

3.0 Second Embodiment of Sales Management System In the second embodiment of the present invention, in order to provide the producer with the management information by the management device 100, the sales management system A is used as shown in FIG. And a sales management system B in which a mail delivery system is integrated.

3.1 Mail Distribution System As described above, the sales management system A includes the management device 100, the label printer 200, and the POS terminal 300. The mail distribution system includes a mail distribution server 500 and a producer terminal. Machine 600. Since the producer terminal 600 is highly likely to be used in a field, a greenhouse, or the like, the portable terminal 601 is preferable, but a personal computer 602 provided in a work place or the like may be used. You may add the portable terminal 700 etc. of a direct sales place as a mail transmission partner.

  For the settlement management in the sales management system A, the transfer information provided from the financial institution server to the management apparatus 100 through a communication line is used. In the sales management system B, it is desirable that the financial institution server 800 is added.

  The management apparatus 100 and the mail distribution server 500 constitute a server center 900 and are connected so as to be able to communicate with each other. The mail distribution server 500 sends management information from the management apparatus 100 to a predetermined producer's information at a preset timing. A mail is transmitted to the mobile terminal 600 and / or the mobile terminal 700 at a direct sales place.

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, the mail delivery server 500 includes a CPU 501, a database unit (DB unit) 502, a storage unit 503, and a communication unit 504 connected to each other via a bus line 505.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 501 transmits control information stored in the storage unit 103 of the management apparatus 100 to a predetermined mail transmission destination, as shown in FIG. 18, a control means 501a, transmission destination extraction means 501b, mail generation means 501c. And a mail transmission means 501d. The functions of these means will be described later.

  In the DB unit 502, the e-mail address of each producer as an e-mail transmission destination is registered. As illustrated in FIG. 19, the producer email address is composed of a series of data including a producer code, an email address, a password, and a producer name of each producer. When a direct sales place portable terminal 700 is added as a mail transmission partner, a direct sales place mail address (not shown) similar to the producer mail address is registered in the DB unit 502. The producer e-mail address and direct sales office e-mail address can be registered, added, updated, and deleted by operating an input unit (not shown) of the e-mail distribution server 500.

  Prior to mail transmission, the CPU 501 gives a management information transmission request signal to the management apparatus 100 periodically or at a predetermined time, reads management information for each producer from the storage unit 103, and sends it to the mail distribution server 500. Let it be transferred. Then, the transferred management information is stored in the storage unit 503. The communication unit 504 performs communication control for acquiring management information from the management apparatus 100 and for transmitting mail from the mail distribution server 500 to the producer terminal 600 and / or the direct selling place portable terminal 700.

  The mail transmission method from the mail distribution server 500 to the producer terminal 600 or / and the direct selling portable terminal 700 includes unilateral transmission from the CPU 501, that is, the top-down method or the push method, and the producer terminal 600 or There is a demand method or a polling method based on a transmission request from the mobile terminal 700 at the direct sales office. The mail transmission method employed by the mail distribution server 500 may be set to either a top-down method, a push method, a demand method, or a polling method by an input from an operation unit (not shown). The control unit 501a causes the transmission destination extraction unit 501b to execute the top-down method, the push method, the demand method, or the polling method according to the mail transmission method set or set when the mail distribution server 500 is activated. .

  In the top-down method or the push method, the transmission destination extraction unit 501b extracts the producer email addresses registered in the DB unit 502 one by one in a predetermined order for each producer code. Based on the producer code included in the extracted producer email address, management information corresponding to the producer code is transferred from the management device 100, and the email generation means 501c generates email based on the transferred management information. To do. When the mail generation is completed, the mail transmission unit 501d transmits the mail to the extracted mail address. When mail transmission corresponding to one producer code is completed, management information acquisition from the management apparatus 100, mail generation based on the management information, and the like for the producer email addresses sequentially extracted thereafter, An email is sent.

  In this way, the mail delivery server 500 stores management information stored in the management apparatus 100, that is, arrival management information, sales management information, inventory management information, settlement management information, agricultural chemical management information, etc. individually or all information. The mail can be sent to one or both of the specific producer terminal 600 and the direct selling place portable terminal 700 collectively.

  In the demand method or the polling method, the producer's terminal 600 that has concluded a report request contract in advance to the server center 900 (or the mail distribution server 500) using the producer's producer code and password as key information. When accessing and requesting to provide management information of the producer, the mail delivery server 500 transfers management information corresponding to the producer code from the management device 100 based on the producer code, and the transferred management. Based on the information, the mail generation means 501c generates a mail. When the mail generation is completed, the mail transmission means 501d transmits (downloads) the mail to the producer terminal 600 of the producer who has requested the provision of the management information.

  In this demand method or polling method, depending on the application settings, the management information to be provided can be individually specified as receipt management information, sales management information, inventory management information, checkout management information, or agricultural chemical management information. Is possible.

  If such management information can be acquired, the producer can effectively use the management information for future cultivation plans, shipping plans, pricing plans, fund plans, and the like.

  E-mail transmission to the direct selling place portable terminal 700 can be performed in the same manner as e-mail transmission to the producer terminal 600. When such a direct sales place portable terminal 700 is used, for example, when the producer comes to the direct sale place and does not have the producer terminal 600, he / she asks a store clerk to manage himself / herself. The information can be shown on the direct selling place portable terminal 700. In addition, the store clerk can check the inventory status of the direct sales office with the direct sales office portable terminal 700 and can notify each producer of additional delivery, shipping adjustment, and the like.

  If the producer agrees to disclose his / her management information to others, the other person can also know the management information of producers other than himself / herself using his / her producer terminal 600. As a result, it can be used effectively for its own shipping plan, price setting plan or its adjustment.

4.0 Third Embodiment of Sales Management System FIG. 20 is a block diagram showing a sales management system C according to still another embodiment of the present invention. This sales management system C is obtained by adding a ticket vending machine 1000 to the sales management system A of FIG.

4.1 Ticket Vending Machine The ticket vending machine 1000 is installed in order to allow customers to purchase vouchers corresponding to products (cooking menus) at restaurants and the like provided inside or outside the direct sales office. However, in this ticket vending machine 1000, the customer purchases cooked foods and processed foods (products) using ingredients other than the ingredients sold by the direct sales office (non-direct sales goods), as in the case of ordinary ticket vending machines. In addition to issuing a voucher, a voucher can be issued for the customer to purchase cooked foods and processed foods (products) using ingredients (direct sales products) sold by direct sales offices.

  As shown in FIG. 21, an input touch panel 1001 is provided on the front upper portion of the ticket vending machine 1000. The touch panel 1001 displays a screen on which a customer performs an operation for purchasing a product. A customer can request the issuance of a voucher for a desired product by touching a picture or button of the product displayed on the touch panel 1001 with a finger. That is, the touch panel 1001 is a selection unit that selects a ticket issue target product.

  On the lower side of the touch panel 1001 of the ticket vending machine 1000, a bill insertion slot 1002, a bill return slot 1003, a coin insertion slot 1004, a coin return slot 1005, an outlet 1006, a change return lever 1007, a call button 1008, and the like are provided. . Since these functions are the same as those of a well-known ticket vending machine, a detailed description is omitted. However, the take-out port 1006 is a take-out port for taking out the exchange ticket or label to be discharged, and a take-out label or the like to be described later is discharged from the take-out port 1006 in addition to the exchange ticket. The labeling of the take-out label is not limited to being issued by the ticket vending machine 1000. For example, the label printer 200 is connected to the ticket vending machine 1000 via a communication line (wired connection or wireless connection) and issued. Also good. When such a connection is made, the take-out label may be issued from the label printer 200 at the same time as the voucher is displayed from the outlet 1006 of the ticket vending machine 1000. Alternatively, the ticket vending machine 1000 may have a mechanism in which the outlet 1006 is divided into a ticket outlet and a label outlet and is issued separately for exchange tickets and take-out labels.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating an example of a system configuration of the ticket vending machine 1000. A ticket vending machine 1000 shown in the figure includes a CPU 1011, a flash memory 1012, a RAM 1013, a touch panel 1014 (same as 1001), an operation key unit 1015, a communication unit 1016, a ticket issuing instruction unit 1017, a ticket issuing unit 1018, and a label issuing instruction unit 1019. , Label issuing means 1020, banknote processing unit 1021, and coin processing unit 1022.

  The CPU 1011 is a control unit that controls the entire processing operation of the ticket vending machine 1000. The RAM 1013 corresponds to an auxiliary storage device and is used as a work area when the CPU 1011 executes arithmetic processing. The RAM 1013 is set with a temporary storage area for storing data such as a deposit amount corresponding to one deposit and a current balance. Further, a product file is stored in the RAM 1013. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of a product file stored in the RAM 1013. As shown in the figure, the product file includes various product information such as a product code (product identification information), a product name, a price, whether or not takeout (take-out) is possible (Ox).

  The flash memory 1012 corresponds to a main storage device, and stores various setting data used by the CPU 1011 for arithmetic processing in addition to programs executed by the CPU 1011. Instead of the flash memory 1012, another storage device such as a hard disk may be used.

  The touch panel 1014 displays a predetermined screen under the control of the CPU 1011. In addition, the CPU 1011 executes a predetermined control process based on an operation signal output in response to an operation performed on the touch panel 1014. The operation key unit 1015 is an input key operation unit similar to the touch panel 1014 and corresponds to the change return lever 1007 and the call button 1008 in correspondence with FIG. The CPU 1011 executes a control process for returning change or calling a clerk in response to an operation performed on the operation key unit 1015 (change change lever 1007, call button 1008). The communication unit 1016 is a transmission unit (or transmission / reception unit) that performs communication with the outside, and performs communication with the management apparatus 100 via, for example, a network or a dedicated line. The communication line may be wired or wireless.

  The ticket issuing instruction means 1017 is a means for controlling and instructing the issue of the voucher for the product selected on the touch panel 1014, and transmits data such as the contents printed on the voucher to the ticket issuing means 1018. The ticket issuing unit 1018 includes a mechanism unit that prints necessary information about the selected product on a ticket sheet and discharges the printed exchange ticket to the outlet 1006.

  Products that can be purchased with the voucher issued by the ticket vending machine 1000 include products that use non-direct sales items and products that use direct sales products, and eat-in products that can be eaten and consumed in the store, and take them out of the store. There are take-out products. Therefore, the exchange voucher issued by the ticket vending machine 1000 includes 4 exchange tickets for an eat-in regular product, a take-out regular product exchange ticket, an eat-in direct sale product exchange ticket, and a take-out direct sale product exchange ticket. There are types. Then, the store clerk must put a label (takeout label) on which predetermined display items are printed on the takeout product.

  Label issuance instruction means 1019 is a means for controlling and instructing the issuance of take-out labels, and transmits data such as print contents on the take-out label to label issuance means 1020. The label issuing unit 1020 includes a mechanism unit that prints display items necessary on the take-out label sheet and discharges the printed take-out label to the outlet 1006.

  The take-out label is printed with the product name, expiration date, date of manufacture, raw material name, etc. of the selected product as described below. The back surface of the take-out label is an adhesive layer, and there is a case where a mount is affixed to the adhesive layer (with a mount) and a case where it is not affixed (no mount).

  The configuration and operation of the banknote processing unit 1021 and the coin processing unit 1022 are the same as those of a well-known ticket vending machine, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Next, the exchange ticket and / or take-out label issuing process by the ticket vending machine 1000 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing an example of the issuing process executed by the ticket vending machine 1000. The processing shown in the figure is realized by the CPU 1011 executing a program stored in the flash memory 1012.

  When the ticket vending machine 1000 is activated, the menu screen G shown in FIG. 25 is first displayed on the touch panel 1014 of the display screen 1001 (S221). On the menu screen G, product names and prices of various products are displayed. The product can be selected by touching the part displaying the product with a finger.

  At the top of the menu screen G, in addition to the “Recommended Menu”, there are multiple tags (not shown) with letters such as “Topping”, “Side Menu”, “Drink”, etc. Touch any tag Then, a screen (G1 to G4: not shown) for displaying the product corresponding to the character is displayed. G1 in FIG. 25 is a screen corresponding to the “recommended menu”.

  In the lower part of the menu screen G, there are provided an amount display field G5 for displaying the input amount and the remaining amount, and a change button G6 for determining change. In the case of this example, when the change button G6 is touched (or the change return lever 1007 shown in FIG. 22 is operated), after the change is discharged, a series of ticket issuing operations is completed. On the right side of the menu screen G, a takeout button G7 that is touched when takeout is desired, a selected product list G8 that displays the selected products and prices, and a cancel button G9 are provided from the top.

  The takeout button G7 is a declaration means for declaring that the product is a takeout product. The cancel button G9 is used, for example, when the takeout button G7 is touched and the screen displaying only the takeout product is returned to the original normal screen as described below.

  After the ticket vending machine 1000 is activated (started), the menu screen G1 is displayed on the display screen 1001 as described above (S221), and then it is monitored whether or not the takeout button G7 is touched (S222). If the take-out button G7 is not touched in S222 (in the case of N), it is next monitored whether any product button is touched (S223). If the product button is not touched within the predetermined time in S223 (in the case of N), the process returns to S222. When the product button is touched within a predetermined time in S223 (in the case of Y), it is determined whether or not the payment for the selected product button is completed (S224).

  If payment is not completed within the predetermined time (in the case of N in S224), it is checked whether or not the cancel button G9 is touched (S225). When the cancel button G9 is touched in S225, the process returns to S222. If the cancel button G9 is not touched in S225, it is determined in S226 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed from the determination time in S224. If N, the process returns to S225. Therefore, if the cancel button G9 is touched before the predetermined time has elapsed, the process returns to S222. However, when the predetermined time has elapsed in S226, the processing is ended (END). When payment is completed in S224 (Y in S224), a voucher corresponding to the selected product button is issued.

  When the takeout button G7 is touched in S222 (in the case of Y), only the product button of the takeout product is displayed on the display screen 1001 (S228). That is, when the takeout button G7 is touched, the CPU 1011 displays only the takeout product among the products displayed on the menu screen G1. For example, “Gyoza”, “Fried rice”, “Rice ball”, “Bake apple”, “Steamed corn”, “Apple pie”, “Onion soup”, “Orange juice”, “Vegetable salad”, “Raw vegetables”, etc. Only display brightly and display the display column of other products darkly. Other products may not be displayed.

  Thereafter, looking at whether or not any of the displayed product buttons is touched (S229), if the product button is not touched within a predetermined time (in the case of N), whether or not the cancel button G9 is touched is determined. Watch (S2210). When the cancel button G9 is touched in S2210 (Y in S2210), the process returns to S222. If the cancel button G9 is not touched in S2210, it is determined in S2211 whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the determination time in S224. When a predetermined time has elapsed in S2211, the process ends (END).

  On the other hand, if any of the product buttons is touched in S229, it is determined whether payment for the selected product button is completed (S2212). If it is determined that the payment has been completed (Y in S2212), it is determined whether the selected product is a takeout regular product or a takeout direct sale product (both are referred to as takeout products) (S2213). For take-out products to be sold by the ticket vending machine 1000, product codes that can be identified as eat-in regular products and eat-in direct sales products (both are referred to as eat-in products) are registered in the product file of FIG. As for the directly sold product, it is desirable that the producer code of the producer of the directly sold product is also registered. If it is determined in S2213 that the product is a takeout product (N in S2213), a takeout label is issued for the selected product in S2215, and a voucher is issued for the selected product in S2217.

  At that time, the CPU 1011 instructs the label issuance instruction unit 1019 to issue the take-out label of the product. Then, the label issue instruction means 1019 issues an instruction to the label issue means 1020 to issue the take-out label of the product, and issues the take-out label.

  When it is determined in S2213 that the product is a takeout product, the CPU 1011 of the ticket vending machine 1000 acquires product information related to the selected takeout product from the management apparatus 100 via the communication unit 1016 (S2214), and the product in S2215. A take-out label on which information is printed is issued, and a voucher for the selected product is issued in S2217. In addition, when the ticket vending machine 1000 finishes issuing the take-out label corresponding to the eat-in directly-sold product or the take-out directly-sold product, each time a label is issued, the product information and sales information regarding the directly-sold product are sent to the management apparatus 100. Send. Therefore, the management apparatus 100 can collect and manage the inventory status, sales information, and the like of each directly sold product sold at the ticket vending machine 1000 for each producer. In that case, the management apparatus 100 may tabulate the information transmitted from the POS terminal 300 at the direct sales office, the information transmitted from the ticket vending machine 1000, and the items for each producer. Both pieces of information may be collected and aggregated by item. In the former case, the inventory status and sales status of the POS terminal 300 and the ticket vending machine 1000 can be known. In the latter case, it is possible to know the producer's overall inventory status, sales situation, and the like.

  For take-out merchandise, items such as merchandise name, date of manufacture, expiry date, price, and place of production are printed on the take-out label of the merchandise. When the take-out product is a take-out direct sale product, it is possible to acquire product information from the management apparatus 100 using the product code of the product and use it for printing a take-out label.

  As described above, when a takeout product is not selected, only a voucher is issued, and when a takeout product is selected, a takeout label and a voucher are issued. If the selected product is a take-out product, only a take-out label may be issued without issuing a voucher. In this case, the take-out label may be issued while temporarily attached to the mount, and the issued take-out label may be shown to the store clerk to receive the target product.

  As described above, when the ticket vending machine 1000 selects a product desired by the customer and declares that the product is a take-out product, the vending machine 1000 issues a voucher for the selected product and attaches it to the product. Automatically issue take-out labels. Then, the customer takes out the voucher and the take-out label from the outlet 1006, and gives the voucher and the take-out label to the store clerk. The store clerk can recognize that the product to be delivered to the customer is a take-out product by the take-out label handed along with the voucher. Therefore, the customer does not have to make a take-out offer to the store clerk. When the product is completed, the store clerk affixes the take-out label to the product and gives it to the customer. It may be operated so that the customer himself attaches a take-out label to the product.

  If only the take-out label is issued, the customer hands over the take-out label issued to the store clerk, and the store clerk gives the received take-out label barcode to the kitchen terminal or restaurant POS terminal. It is also possible to declare that the product is handed over to the customer by reading the barcode. Then, the store clerk may remove the take-out label from the mount and attach it to the product before handing it to the customer.

  When the bar code of the take-out label is read by the restaurant POS terminal, the ticket vending machine 1000 does not perform the accounting process but only issues the take-out label and performs the accounting process at the restaurant POS terminal. Also good. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent the user from forgetting to issue the takeout label for the takeout product even in a busy time period or busy season, and the takeout label can be attached to the product.

  According to the above processing flow, when the takeout button G7 displayed on the menu screen G1 is touched and any one of the product buttons is touched, the label issue instruction means 1019 issues a takeout label issue instruction. If it is configured to issue a takeout label when the price of the product selected in this way is settled, even if there is no verbal declaration from the customer, the voucher and takeout label can be submitted to the store clerk. The store clerk can recognize that the selected product is a take-out product, and can more reliably prevent forgetting to label the take-out product.

  If the producer code of the producer of the directly sold product is also registered in the product file of FIG. 23, after touching the takeout button G7, the directly sold product is selected and the voucher and takeout label are displayed. When one or both are issued, if the ticket vending machine 1000 transmits the producer code and the product code of the directly sold product to the management apparatus 100, the directly sold product at the restaurant where the ticket vending machine 1000 is installed. Can be grasped by the management device 100 or the producer terminal 600. The producer can use the grasped consumption situation for a cultivation plan, a shipment plan, etc. of agricultural products for directly sold products.

  In the above description, when the ticket vending machine 1000 finishes issuing a take-out label corresponding to an eat-in direct sale product or a take-out direct sale product, each time a label is issued, product information and sales information related to the direct sale product are managed. The product information and sales information related to the directly sold product generated at the ticket vending machine 1000 are transmitted to the POS terminal 300, and finally transmitted to the management device 100 as described below. You may make it do.

  In addition, it goes without saying that it is possible to handle cases where the tax rate differs between take-out and other (eat-in) due to reduced tax rates, etc., and sales are made according to the tax rate between take-out and other (eat-in) The price will be different. Therefore, the tax rate is set in advance for each take-out and other (eat-in), and the product (item) is the same, but after the sales price is selected according to the tax rate for the take-out and the other (eat-in) Therefore, the sales price is controlled to be calculated. In addition, when the tax rate changes depending on the number in the reduced tax rate, instead of take-out and eat-in, products (items) are classified and selected according to whether they exceed or exceed the predetermined number, and each tax rate is You may make it calculate a price based on it.

  That is, (1) The ticket vending machine 1000 transmits the ticket information issued and the producer information to the POS terminal 300 at the direct sales office. (2) The POS terminal 300 collates the ticket information and producer information transmitted from the ticket vending machine 1000 with the agricultural product information previously input to the POS terminal 300. Register and record sales. (3) The verification at the POS terminal 300 is performed by verifying the input code by checking the code information or the unique number every time the preset button is pressed after inputting the unique number in the POS register. . Alternatively, the barcode on the ticket surface is read by the scanner of the POS terminal 300. (4) The POS terminal 300 that has received the ticket information transmitted from the ticket vending machine 1000 generates and displays a preset button on the display unit (screen) based on the received ticket information. When the preset button is pressed, a message indicating that the barcode on the ticket is read is displayed. When the barcode is correctly verified and the delivery process of the article is completed, the preset button is deleted from the display unit (screen). To do. (5) The POS terminal 300 transmits the producer information and the agricultural product information on which the sales are counted to the management apparatus 100. The management apparatus 100 generates the sales information generated at the ticket vending machine 1000 and transmitted via the POS terminal 300, and the sales information originally generated at the POS terminal 300 and transmitted from the POS terminal 300. And manage separately. With this sales information distinction management, when sales information is transmitted and reported to the producer's mobile terminal, it is possible to distinguish between the sales at the direct sales office and the sales at the ticket machine 1000.

  In the ticket vending machine 1000, the label issuing unit 1020 is provided in the ticket vending machine 1000. However, the label issuing unit 1020 may be installed outside the ticket vending machine 1000.

[Appendix]
One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a sales management system that can grasp the sales status and inventory status of each producer at a direct sales place and can be effectively used for the latest cultivation plan, shipping plan, etc. You can also

  Moreover, this invention can also make it one of the objectives to provide the sales management system which a producer can perform agrochemical management appropriately.

  (Appendix 1) One aspect of the present invention is a sales management system in which a label printer, a POS terminal, and a management device are connected by a network. The label printer is registered in advance based on an operation by a producer. Producer code, producer name, product code, product name, production name, shipping date, expiry date, content, tax-included price, etc. A label issuing means for issuing a product label; and a sending means for transmitting the label information printed on the product label to the management apparatus as arrival information. The POS terminal reads a barcode of the product label , A means for performing a settlement process based on the tax-included price, and adding the result of the settlement process to the label information read from the product label, Transmitting means for transmitting to the management device, the management device storing the received information received from the label printer and the sales information received from the POS terminal for each producer, and the stored It is a sales management system characterized by having management means for generating inventory information and settlement information for each producer based on arrival information and sales information, and performing inventory management and settlement management.

  According to the said structure, while being able to grasp | ascertain the sales condition and inventory condition of each producer in a direct sales place, the sales management system which can be utilized effectively for the latest cultivation plan, shipping plan, etc. can be provided.

  (Appendix 2) One aspect of the present invention is a sales management system in which a label printer, a POS terminal, a management device, and a mail delivery server are connected via a network. The label printer is based on an operation by a producer. By using the producer file and product file registered in advance, the producer code, producer name, product code, product name, production name, shipping date, expiry date, contents, tax-included price, etc. A label issuing means for issuing a product label on which the product label is printed, and a transmission means for transmitting the label information printed on the product label to the management apparatus as arrival information. Means for reading the barcode of the label and performing a checkout process based on the tax-included price, and the label information read from the product label. And a transmission unit that adds processing results and transmits the sales information to the management apparatus. The management apparatus receives the receipt information received from the label printer and the sales information received from the POS terminal. A means for storing separately, and a management means for generating management information such as inventory information and settlement information for each producer based on the stored arrival information and sales information, and performing inventory management and settlement management, etc. The mail distribution server includes a storage unit in which a producer email address is registered, a mail transmission destination extraction unit that extracts a mail transmission destination based on the producer email address, and management information from the management device. Management information transmission request means to be transmitted to the distribution server, and mail for generating mail using the management information for each producer received from the management device And forming means, a sales management system, characterized in that those having a mail transmission means for transmitting the generated email to the email destination the extracted.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to grasp the sales status and inventory status of each producer at the direct sales office, and it can be effectively used for the latest cultivation plan, shipping plan, etc.

  (Supplementary Note 3) In the above sales management system, the mail transmission destination extracting means sequentially extracts the mail transmission destinations from the producer mail address periodically or at a predetermined time, and the mail generation means is included in the producer mail address. The sales management system is characterized in that a mail is generated using the management information relating to the producer code, and the mail transmission means transmits the generated mail to the extracted mail transmission destination.

  According to the said structure, each producer can grasp | ascertain the sales condition and stock status in a direct selling place at about the same time by mail, and can utilize effectively for the latest cultivation plan, shipping plan, etc.

  (Supplementary Note 4) In the sales management system, when the e-mail transmission destination extracting means is accessed from the producer terminal of the producer registered in the producer e-mail address, the e-mail destination extracting means The mail transmission destination corresponding to the ID is extracted, the mail generation means generates a mail using management information relating to the producer code included in the producer mail address, and the mail transmission means transmits the mail to the extracted mail transmission destination. A sales management system characterized by transmitting a generated mail.

  According to the said structure, each producer can grasp | ascertain the sales condition and stock status in a direct sales place individually by mail, and can utilize effectively for the latest cultivation plan, shipping plan, etc.

  (Supplementary Note 5) In the sales management system, the POS terminal has means for inputting a producer code of the producer when the producer purchases the agricultural chemical, and the transmission means of the POS terminal is the agricultural chemical. The result of the settlement process is added to the label information including the agricultural chemical information read from the label affixed to the container, and the result is transmitted to the management apparatus as sales information. The management apparatus transmits the agricultural chemical information that has been transmitted. This is a sales management system that records agricultural chemicals, generates historical information, and also performs agricultural chemical management such as inventory management and usage management of agricultural chemicals.

  According to the said structure, agrochemical management can be performed appropriately.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input device 11 Display means 12 1st input means 13 2nd input means 14 Display control means 2 Information processing apparatus A, B, C Sales management system 100 Management apparatus 200 Label printer 203 Display screen (touch panel)
204 Keyboard 206 Label Issuing Unit 300 POS Terminal 400, 400N Network 500 Mail Distribution Server 600 Producer Terminal 700 Direct Sales Place Mobile Terminal 1000 Ticket Vending Machine 1001 (1014) Touch Panel

Claims (8)

First input means for inputting predetermined information by any one of a selective operation and an unambiguous operation;
Second input means for inputting predetermined information by another operation different from the operation by the first input means;
Display means for displaying predetermined information input by the respective input means in a predetermined area of a display unit;
Control means for controlling the first input means, the second input means, and the display means;
Have
The control unit displays the predetermined information input by the first input unit in a predetermined area of the display unit by the display unit, and when the predetermined information is input by the second input unit, Generating an area for displaying the predetermined information input by the second input means within the predetermined area of the display means;
An input device characterized by that. In a label printer that feeds out label paper wound in a roll shape, prints predetermined information on the fed-out label paper, and issues it as a sheet-like label,
The input device according to claim 1 is incorporated,
The predetermined information input by the first input means and the second input means is print information for each print item to be printed on the label,
When the print item is a print item input from the first input unit, the control unit changes a display mode of the display unit, and a plurality of print items corresponding to the print item input from the first input unit Is displayed on the display unit in a selectable manner, and when the print item is a print item input by the second input means, a part of the display unit is maintained while maintaining the display mode of the display unit. A label printer characterized in that print information corresponding to the print item is displayed to be inputable. The label printer according to claim 2,
When the print item is an item input by the first input means, the control means displays the print information selected from the plurality of print information in a predetermined area of the display unit, and the first input If the input by the second input means is completed before the input by the means is completed, the print information input by the second input means is displayed in a predetermined area of the display unit displayed by the first input means. A label printer characterized by being displayed. The label printer according to claim 2 or 3,
The control means determines whether the print information has been input by a first input means or a second input means, and specifies the print information based on the determination result. . The label printer according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
The control means displays the image image of the label that is issued based on the print information received by the first input means or the second input means on the display screen together with the print information for each print item. Characteristic label printer. The label printer according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
Storing information for identifying producers producing agricultural products, and a recycling mark corresponding to the packaging form of the agricultural products,
The control means displays the producer on the display unit in a selectable manner, and after the producer is selected, when an agricultural product is specified, a recycling mark corresponding to the packaging form of the agricultural product is displayed on the display unit. A label printer which is displayed so as to be selectable and adds a selected recycle mark to the print information. The label printer according to any one of claims 2 to 6,
Memorize the use date or amount of the agrochemical used in the produce produced by the producer and the reference number of days or reference amount for judging the agricultural chemical residue of the produce;
The control means performs control for prohibiting label issuance based on the use date or use amount of agricultural chemicals used in the agricultural products produced by the producer and the reference days or reference amounts. . A sales management system in which the label printer according to any one of claims 2 to 7, a POS terminal, and a management device are connected by a network.
The POS terminal or the management device stores the use date or amount of the agrochemical used for the agricultural product produced by the producer, and the reference days or reference amount for determining the agricultural chemical residue of the agricultural product,
The POS terminal registers an agricultural product produced by a producer, and uses a pesticide used date or amount used for the agricultural product produced by the producer corresponding to the registered agricultural product, and the reference day or reference amount. Based on this, a sales management system that performs control for prohibiting the sale of the registered agricultural products.

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