JP6056262B2 - RECORDING DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, RECORDING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a control method for the recording apparatus .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a POS system or the like that performs processing related to sales, a device that provides customers with electronic data including information similar to information recorded on paper receipts is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the system described in Patent Document 1, when a POS register installed in a store outputs a receipt, a receipt ID given for each receipt and a mail address for data acquisition are acquired, and the receipt ID and the mail address are traded. Record on receipt with information. The customer accesses the server using the mail address and receipt ID recorded on the receipt, and obtains the data recorded on the receipt.

JP 2004-185443 A

In a system that provides information recorded on a receipt as data, such as the system described in Patent Document 1, a device that outputs a receipt, such as a POS register, acquires and outputs new information for acquiring data It was necessary to have. For this reason, it is not easy to construct a system by diverting a conventional device such as a POS register because it requires an additional function or a replacement of the device.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and realizes a system capable of providing information provided as a recorded matter such as a receipt as electronic data without changing the configuration of an existing apparatus as much as possible. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, a recording device of the present invention is a recording device connected to a terminal device, the recording unit, a data acquisition unit for acquiring text data input from the terminal device, and the data A recording control unit for recording the text data acquired by the acquisition unit by the recording unit, and image data for generating image data of the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit based on setting information of the recording unit And a control unit that executes recording by the recording control unit and / or generation of the image data by the image data generation unit.
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain image data including the same information as the recorded matter output from the recording device without giving a special function to the terminal device side. Accordingly, in a system including a terminal device, information provided as recorded matter can be provided as image data without changing the configuration of the terminal device as much as possible. Furthermore, since the image data is generated based on the setting information of the recording unit, it is possible to generate, for example, image data imitating a form close to a recorded material or a recorded material. Therefore, it is possible to provide image data that can be used as an alternative to the recorded material.

In the recording apparatus, the image data generation unit may generate the image data in accordance with a recording form when the recording control unit records the text data by the recording unit. And
According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain image data in accordance with the recording form of the recorded material, and thus it is possible to provide image data that can be used as an alternative to the recorded material, for example.

In the recording apparatus, the data acquisition unit acquires the text data of the transaction information generated by the POS application program from the terminal device, and the data acquisition unit acquires the recording control unit. The receipt is recorded by the recording unit based on the transaction information, and the image data generation unit generates image data of the receipt based on the transaction information acquired by the data acquisition unit.
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the receipt which recorded the transaction information produced | generated by the POS application program and the image data of a receipt can be provided.

In order to achieve the above object, a terminal device of the present invention includes a data generation unit that generates text data by a function of an application program, and data transmission that transmits the text data generated by the data generation unit to a recording device. A data acquisition unit that acquires image data generated based on the text data from the recording device, and an image data transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the image data acquired by the data acquisition unit to an external device And.
According to the present invention, image data based on text data generated by the function of an application program can be provided to an external device without using new information such as a mail address. In addition, since the image data is generated by the recording device, it is not necessary to have a function of generating image data or a function of acquiring information such as a mail address. For this reason, it can be easily realized by using an existing terminal device or the like.

Further, in the terminal device according to the present invention, the data generation unit downloads a web page related to a POS application that processes transaction information from an external server, and operates the downloaded web page by a browser function, thereby obtaining transaction information. The text data is generated.
According to the present invention, it is possible to realize a system that generates and provides text data using a general-purpose device having a browser function.

In order to achieve the above object, a recording system of the present invention includes a terminal device and a recording device, and the recording device acquires a recording unit and text data input from the terminal device. A recording control unit for recording the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit by the recording unit, and image data of the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit based on setting information of the recording unit. An image data generation unit to be generated, and a control unit that executes recording by the recording control unit and / or generation of the image data by the image data generation unit, and the terminal device uses the function of the application program to generate text data A data generation unit for generating the text data generated by the data generation unit A data transmission unit for transmitting to the recording device, a data acquisition unit for acquiring image data generated by the recording device based on the text data from the recording device, and the image data acquired by the data acquisition unit, And an image data transmission unit that wirelessly transmits to an external device.
According to the present invention, a recorded matter in which text data generated by a terminal device is recorded can be output, and image data based on the text data can be provided to an external device by wireless communication. In this configuration, since the terminal device does not require a function of generating image data or a function of acquiring information such as a mail address, it is possible to provide recorded matter and image data without changing the configuration of the existing terminal device as much as possible. .
Also, the recording device can generate image data imitating, for example, a form close to a recorded matter or a recorded matter based on the setting information of the recording unit. Therefore, it is possible to provide image data that can be used as a substitute for recorded matter.

In the recording system, the data transmission unit included in the terminal device transmits control data for instructing the recording device to execute recording or generate the image data, together with the text data. The control unit included in the recording device causes the recording control unit to perform recording and / or the image data generation unit to generate the image data based on the control data transmitted from the terminal device. And
According to the present invention, since the terminal device can control whether the recording device records the recorded material or generates the image data, the recorded material and the image data can be freely provided according to needs.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the system which can provide the recorded matter which recorded text data, and the image data based on text data is easily realizable.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system which concerns on embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an operator terminal. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an operator terminal and a printer.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control system 1 (recording system) and a configuration of each unit according to the present embodiment.
The control system 1 is an aspect of a so-called POS system that is used for retail stores such as shopping centers and department stores, or other various stores. The main functions of the control system 1 are, for example, a function for managing the status of product sales in a store, the status of product inventory, the status of sales, etc., and the product purchased by a customer at a checkout counter provided in the store. A function for accounting, a function for issuing a receipt in response to payment of a customer's price, and the like.

In the control system 1, for example, each person in charge of customer service at a store performs customer service with the operator terminal 2 (terminal device), and performs an operation of selling products to the customer. With this operation, the control system 1 executes registration of products to be sold, calculation of sales amount, settlement processing, receipt printout, and the like. The control system 1 has a configuration in which an operator terminal 2, a POS server 3 (external server), and a printer 4 (recording device) are connected to each other via a communication line 5 so as to be able to communicate with each other. The communication line 5 is, for example, a wired LAN laid in a store, but the specific mode is not limited as long as each of the above devices can perform data communication with each other.
In the control system 1, when the customer service representative operates the operator terminal 2 and inputs information on the product etc. when selling the product, this information is transmitted to the POS server 3 through the communication line 5, and the POS server 3 sells the product. The accounting process is executed, and the processing result is transmitted to the operator terminal 2. Based on this, the operator terminal 2 displays the processing result to inform the customer of the amount and the like, and generates transaction information indicating the content and result of the product sale. This transaction information is text data including a product name, an amount of money, and the like. The operator terminal 2 transmits the generated transaction information to the printer 4 for printing on the receipt. The printer 4 is a printer that records characters and images on roll paper and prints out a receipt. The printing method is not limited, and may be a thermal printer, a dot impact printer, an ink jet printer, or the like. The printer 4 prints a receipt based on the transaction information transmitted by the operator terminal 2.
Further, the printer 4 has a function of generating receipt image data (image data) based on the transaction information received from the operator terminal 2 and transmitting it to the operator terminal 2. In this case, the operator terminal 2 receives the receipt image data transmitted from the printer 4 via the communication line 5.

  The operator terminal 2 can perform wireless communication with the user terminal 7 (external device) used by the customer. The user terminal 7 is a terminal device such as a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a tablet terminal device owned by a customer. The operator terminal 2 and the user terminal 7 are equipped with a communication interface that performs wireless communication according to the NFC (Near Field Communication) standard, and transmits and receives various data to and from each other. The operator terminal 2 transmits the receipt image data transmitted from the printer 4 to the user terminal 7. Thereby, the customer can acquire the image data of the receipt, so-called electronic receipt, instead of the receipt printed by the printer 4 or together with the receipt printed by the printer 4. For the control system 1, it is possible to send electronic information to the customer without performing processing for acquiring personal information such as the customer's e-mail address, processing for storing an ID on the receipt and storing the information in the server. A receipt can be issued.

Hereinafter, the configuration of each device of the control system 1 will be described in detail.
The operator terminal 2 includes an interface (I / F) 21 connected to the communication line 5, a touch panel 22 operated by a customer service representative, a terminal control unit 25 that centrally controls each part of the operator terminal 2, a program, A terminal storage unit 28 for storing data and an NFC communication unit 29 are provided.

The operator terminal 2 is a portable terminal device, for example, a tablet-type (plate-like) computer, and a touch panel 22 is provided on the front surface (front surface). The touch panel 22 includes a touch panel 22a (display screen) and a touch sensor 22b that detects a touch operation in an integrated manner. The display panel 22 a is a flat display such as a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL panel, or electronic paper, and is driven by the display control unit 27. The touch sensor 22b is a capacitive or pressure-sensitive sensor, detects a contact operation by a user's finger or a pen-type operation device, and outputs a signal indicating a position where the operation is detected to the input detection unit 26. The surface of the touch sensor 22b may be covered with glass or a synthetic resin sheet.
The display control unit 27 drives the display panel 22a based on the display data input from the terminal control unit 25, and displays a screen including characters, images, and the like on the display panel 22a.
The input detection unit 26 generates operation data indicating the operation position based on a signal output from the touch sensor 22 b and outputs the operation data to the terminal control unit 25. The operation data output from the input detection unit 26 includes, for example, coordinate data indicating an operation position by coordinates virtually provided corresponding to the display area of the display panel 22a.

The terminal control unit 25 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other peripheral circuits (not shown), and controls each unit of the operator terminal 2 by executing a basic control program stored in the ROM.
The terminal control unit 25 is a browser execution unit 25 a that realizes a general-purpose web browser function, a receipt management unit 25 b that performs settings related to a print output of a receipt by the printer 4, and an image for acquiring receipt image data generated by the printer 4 The image acquisition unit 25c and the image transmission unit 25d that transmits the image data of the receipt acquired by the image acquisition unit 25c to the user terminal 7 are provided. These functional units are realized by the terminal control unit 25 executing a program stored in the terminal storage unit 28.

  The browser execution unit 25a (data generation unit) functions as a web browser by executing a general-purpose browser program. This program may be stored in advance in the ROM provided in the terminal control unit 25 or the terminal storage unit 28, or may be downloaded by the operator terminal 2 from an external device such as the POS server 3.

The browser execution unit 25a downloads a web page described in a markup language such as HTML or a script language from the POS server 3 by the function of the web browser. The downloaded web page data is stored in a RAM (not shown), for example. The browser execution unit 25a reads the data of the downloaded web page by the function of the web browser, generates display data for displaying the web page, and outputs the display data to the display control unit 27. In addition, when a script or the like for executing a web application program is described in the web page, the browser execution unit 25a executes the script or the like by the application execution unit 31 of the POS server 3 to execute the web application program. Run the application program. Here, when the touch detection on the touch sensor 22 b is detected by the input detection unit 26, the browser execution unit 25 a displays the coordinate data input from the input detection unit 26 corresponding to the touch operation and the display control unit 27. Based on the output display data, the input content is specified. The browser execution unit 25a transmits data indicating the specified input content to the POS server 3, and executes processing based on the data input by the application execution unit 31.
The browser execution unit 25a receives the execution result data obtained by executing the web application program by the application execution unit 31 from the POS server 3, generates display data reflecting the received data, and outputs the display data to the display control unit 27.
Furthermore, the browser execution part 25a produces | generates the text data printed on a receipt, in order to output a receipt, after the accounting process of merchandise sale is complete | finished. This text data includes the name of the product sold, the price, the sales date and time, and the like. The browser execution unit 25a outputs the generated text data as print data.

  The receipt management unit 25b (data transmission unit) is realized by an application program or a device driver program different from the web browser executed by the browser execution unit 25a. The receipt management unit 25b acquires text data output by the browser execution unit 25a and determines whether the text data is output as a paper receipt by the printer 4 or is used as receipt image data. This determination follows, for example, an operation on the touch panel 22. For example, the receipt management unit 25b controls the display control unit 27 to display a receipt output selection screen. On the receipt output selection screen, for example, a button for instructing printing of a paper receipt, a button for instructing output of receipt image data, and a button for instructing output of both paper receipt and receipt image data And are arranged. The receipt management unit 25 b detects a touch operation on the receipt output selection screen, sets a flag value to be transmitted together with text data to the printer 4 according to this operation, and transmits the value to the printer 4 through the interface 21.

The image acquisition unit 25c (data acquisition unit) receives and acquires the receipt image data transmitted from the printer 4 through the interface 21.
The image transmission unit 25d transmits the receipt image data acquired by the image acquisition unit 25c to the user terminal 7 through the NFC communication unit 29. Here, the image transmission unit 25d and the NFC communication unit 29 constitute an image data transmission unit.

The user terminal 7 is provided on the front surface of the main body, and includes a display panel 72a configured by a flat display such as a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL panel, and electronic paper, and a touch panel 72 including a touch sensor 72b that detects a contact operation. Terminal control unit 75, input detection unit 76, display control unit 77, terminal storage unit 78 for storing programs and data, and NFC communication unit 79. The display control unit 77 drives the display panel 72a based on the display data input from the terminal control unit 75, and displays a screen including characters, images, and the like on the display panel 72a. The input detection unit 76 generates operation data indicating the operation position based on a signal output from the touch sensor 72 b and outputs the operation data to the terminal control unit 75.
The terminal control unit 75 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, and other peripheral circuits (not shown), and controls each unit of the user terminal 7 by executing a basic control program stored in the ROM. The terminal control unit 75 includes an application execution unit 75a that executes an application program stored in the terminal storage unit 78, and implements the function of the user terminal 7 by the application execution unit 75a.
The application execution unit 75a controls the NFC communication unit 79 to execute wireless communication with the operator terminal 2, receives receipt image data transmitted from the operator terminal 2, and displays the image data on the display panel 72a.

The POS server 3 includes a database that stores information related to merchandise, a database that manages sales, a database that manages inventory, and the like, and manages the entire control system 1 using these databases.
The POS server 3 is connected to a server control unit 30 that centrally controls each unit of the POS server 3, a server storage unit 33 that stores programs and data, and a communication line 5, and transmits various data via the communication line 5. And an interface (I / F) 37 for transmitting and receiving.
The server storage unit 33. The interface 37 performs communication based on a communication standard with the operator terminal 2 under the control of the server control unit 30.

The server control unit 30 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, other peripheral circuits, and the like, and executes a basic control program stored in the ROM and a program stored in the server storage unit 33. The application execution unit 31 of the server control unit 30 is a functional block that executes the web application 34 (POS application) stored in the server storage unit 33.
The application execution unit 31 generates web page data requested from the operator terminal 2 or reads the data from the server storage unit 33 and transmits it to the operator terminal 2. Further, the application execution unit 31 receives the data requesting execution of the web application 34 and the accounting processing data processed by the web application 34 from the operator terminal 2 via the interface 37. Receive. By executing the web application 34, the application execution unit 31 executes an accounting process based on the data transmitted from the operator terminal 2 and transmits the processing result to the operator terminal 2.

  Thus, the control system 1 functions as a POS system using the function of the web application 34 by the operator terminal 2 downloading a web page from the POS server 3 and executing the script of the web page. For this reason, it is not necessary to mount a so-called POS application on the operator terminal 2 itself. With this configuration, the identity of the application executed by each operator terminal 2 can be maintained, and, for example, when upgrading the application, it is not necessary to perform work related to the upgrade for each operator terminal 2, and maintainability is improved. improves. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to implement a special function in the operator terminal 2 and to connect a special external device, a general-purpose terminal device can be used as the operator terminal 2.

The printer 4 is roughly composed of a control device 40 and a printing device 50. The control device 40 includes a functional unit that controls the printer 4, and is connected to the communication line 5 with the printer control unit 41 that centrally controls each part of the printer 4, and transmits and receives various data via the communication line 5. An interface 42 and a storage unit 46 for storing programs and data are provided. The printer control unit 41 includes a CPU, RAM, ROM, and other peripheral circuits (not shown). The printer control unit 41 executes a printer driver program for controlling the printing apparatus 50 and a communication driver for communicating with the operator terminal 2 via the communication line 5 in accordance with a predetermined standard.
The printing apparatus 50 includes a print control unit 51 that controls a printing operation, and a printing mechanism 52 that executes printing on roll paper under the control of the print control unit 51. As described above, the printing mechanism 52 is configured as a thermal printer, a dot impact printer, an ink jet printer, or the like, and includes a print head 53 that prints characters and images on roll paper, a transport motor 54 that transports roll paper, and printing. And a cutter unit 55 for cutting the roll paper. The print control unit 51 controls each unit of the printing mechanism 52 to print the input data and output a receipt. Note that the printing medium used by the printing mechanism 52 is not limited to roll paper, but may be cut paper, a synthetic resin sheet, label paper with glue, or the like.

  The printer control unit 41 receives and acquires text data transmitted by the operator terminal 2, and image data generation that generates receipt image data based on the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41a. Data transmission for transmitting to the operator terminal 2 the image data of the receipt generated by the unit 41b, the operation selection unit 41c (control unit) for determining the operation on the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41a, and the image data generation unit 41b Part 41d. Each of these units is realized when the printer control unit 41 executes a program stored in the storage unit 46.

The motion selection unit 41c generates a receipt image data based on the text data and an operation for printing a receipt based on the value of the flag added to the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41a. It is determined whether or not to execute each of the operations to be performed. Here, the printer 4 can execute one or both of an operation of printing a receipt and an operation of generating receipt image data.
The image data generation unit 41b generates the image data of the receipt based on the setting information 46a stored in the storage unit 46 when the operation selection unit 41c determines to execute the operation of generating the image data of the receipt. . The setting information 46a is information relating to a printing form when the receipt is printed by the printing mechanism 52. Specifically, the setting information 46a is the width, size, font, character size, character of the print medium (for example, roll paper) used for printing. The margin, the number of characters per line, the line pitch or line feed width, the top / bottom / left / right margin, the position and size of the logo data, and the like. When the printer 4 stores logo image data in the storage unit 46 and prints the logo image data on a receipt, information for specifying the logo image data is setting information. 46a.
Based on the setting information 46a, the image data generation unit 41b can generate image data similar to the appearance of a receipt that is actually printed by the printing mechanism 52.
Further, when it is determined that the printing mechanism 52 performs an operation for printing a receipt, the operation selection unit 41 c outputs the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41 a to the print control unit 51. The print control unit 51 prints the text data by the printing mechanism 52 in accordance with the preset settings. Here, when the logo image data stored in the storage unit 46 is set to be printed, the print control unit 51 reads the logo image data from the storage unit 46 and prints it together with the text data by the printing mechanism 52. Let

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the operator terminal 2, and more specifically shows the operation until the receipt text data is transmitted to the printer 4.
As described above, the browser execution unit 25a of the operator terminal 2 downloads web page data from the POS server 3 via the communication line 5 (step S11), and whether or not the downloaded web page causes the POS application to be executed. Is determined (step S12). If it is determined that the web page is not a web page for executing the POS application (step S12; No), the browser execution unit 25a executes the downloaded web page (step S13).
On the other hand, when the downloaded web page is for executing the POS application (step S12; Yes), the browser execution unit 25a generates display data for displaying the web page (step S14), and the display control unit 27 displays the display panel. The POS application program is executed (step S15).
In the operator terminal 2, the product to be sold is registered by operating the touch panel 22, and the browser execution unit 25 a executes communication with the POS server 3 in response to this input, and executes accounting processing related to the product sale (step) S16) Based on the result of the process executed by the application execution unit 31 by the POS server 3, the transaction information is output (step S17). The transaction information output here is information printed on a receipt in a normal POS system, or text data including only text in the information. The process of outputting transaction information in step S17 corresponds to a process of instructing the printer to print a receipt when a normal printer is connected to the operator terminal 2. That is, the browser execution unit 25a outputs a receipt printing instruction and text data to be printed.

In response to the browser execution unit 25a outputting the transaction information, the terminal control unit 25 receives the receipt management unit 25b, the image acquisition unit 25c, and the image transmission unit 25d instead of the printer driver program that generates a print instruction. The receipt output management function is called (step S18).
The receipt management unit 25b displays a receipt output selection screen on the display panel 22a, and a receipt output method is designated based on this screen (step S19). The receipt management unit 25b sets a flag value according to the designated receipt output method (step S20), adds a flag to the text data of the receipt, and transmits it to the printer 4 (step S21).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operations of the operator terminal 2 and the printer 4, (A) shows the operation of the printer 4, and (B) shows the operation of the operator terminal 2. FIG. 3 shows an operation after the operator terminal 2 transmits the receipt text data to the printer 4.
As shown in FIG. 3A, the data acquisition unit 41a of the printer control unit 41 receives the text data and flag transmitted from the operator terminal 2 (step S31), and the operation selection unit 41c determines the received flag. Thus, the operation to be executed is determined (step S32). If it is determined that the operation of printing the receipt is to be executed, the operation selection unit 41c outputs the text data to the print control unit 51, and causes the printing device 50 to print out the receipt (step S33). When the operation selection unit 41c determines to execute an operation for generating receipt image data, the image data generation unit 41b generates receipt image data (electronic receipt data) based on the setting information 46a (step S40). S34), the data transmission unit 41d transmits the image data of the generated receipt to the operator terminal 2 (step S35). If the operation selecting unit 41c determines that both the operation of printing a receipt and the operation of generating receipt image data based on the flag are executed, the printer 4 performs the process of step S33 and steps S34 to S34. Both processes of S35 are executed.

  The operator terminal 2 receives the image data transmitted by the printer 4 by the image acquisition unit 25c (step S41), and the image transmission unit 25d controls the NFC communication unit 29 to detect the user terminal 7 (step S42). The image transmission unit 25d executes a predetermined protocol with the user terminal 7, establishes a wireless communication line, and transmits the receipt image data to the user terminal 7 (step S43).

  As described above, in the control system 1 according to the embodiment to which the present invention is applied, the printer 4 is connected to the operator terminal 2 and the print mechanism 52 and data acquisition for acquiring text data input from the operator terminal 2 are obtained. The image data of the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41a is generated based on the setting information 46a and the print control unit 51 that causes the printing mechanism 52 to print the text data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41a. Since the image data generation unit 41b and the operation selection unit 41c that executes printing by the print control unit 51 and / or generation of image data by the image data generation unit 41b are provided, the operator terminal 2 has a special function. Even if not, the same receipt as the receipt output by the printer 4 is used. Jideta can be obtained. As a result, in a system including the operator terminal 2, information provided as a receipt can be provided as image data without changing the configuration of the operator terminal 2 as much as possible. Furthermore, since the image data generation unit 41b generates the image data of the receipt based on the setting information 46a, the image data imitating the appearance of the receipt can be generated. Therefore, it is possible to provide image data that can be used as a substitute for a printed receipt.

  Further, the operator terminal 2 uses the function of the web application 34 executed by the POS server 3 to generate text data, and the image transmission for transmitting the text data generated by the browser execution unit 25a to the printer 4. 25d, a data acquisition unit 41a that acquires image data generated based on text data from the printer 4, and an image transmission unit 25d that wirelessly transmits the image data acquired by the data acquisition unit 41a to the user terminal 7. The receipt image data can be provided to the user terminal 7 without using new information such as an e-mail address. Since the image data is generated by the printer 4, it is not necessary for the operator terminal 2 to have a function of generating image data and a function of acquiring information such as a mail address. For this reason, it is easily realizable using the existing terminal device.

  In the control system 1, the operation selection unit 41c controls the output of the receipt according to the flag set by the receipt management unit 25b based on the designated receipt output method. The operator terminal 2 can control whether to generate Thereby, a printed receipt and image data of the receipt can be freely provided according to needs.

The above-described embodiment is merely an aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present invention.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, a configuration is used in which a single printer 4 provided in the control system 1 is used to print a receipt and generate receipt image data based on text data output from one operator terminal 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the control system 1 may include a plurality of operator terminals 2 and / or a plurality of printers 4. In this case, the operator terminal 2 can be configured to be able to select the printer 4 to be used by transmitting information specifying the printer 4 that performs the above-described processing, and the printer 4 is the operator who transmitted the text data. The terminal 2 may be identified and the destination of the receipt image data may be controlled.
In the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the POS server 3 and the printer 4 are separated has been described as an example. However, the control device 40 of the printer 4 performs operations related to the execution of the POS application program of the POS server 3. May be executed.
In the above embodiment, the wireless communication conforming to the NFC standard is performed between the operator terminal 2 and the user terminal 7, but other configurations such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), UWB, wireless LAN, and infrared communication are used. A wireless communication method may be used.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the operator terminal 2 executes the function as the POS terminal, the configuration has been described as an example in which the operator terminal 2 accesses the POS server 3 and downloads the web page. The downloaded web page may be stored, and the stored web page may be read and executed in accordance with a user operation.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the control system 1 according to the present invention is applied to a POS system is taken as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the POS system. Further, for example, each functional block shown in FIG. 1 can be arbitrarily realized by cooperation of hardware and software, and does not suggest a specific hardware configuration. Each device may execute various operations including the operations according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 2 and 3 by executing a program stored in an externally connected storage medium.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Control system (recording system), 2 ... Operator terminal, 3 ... POS server (external server), 4 ... Printer (recording device), 7 ... User terminal (external device), 25 ... Terminal control part, 25a ... Browser execution Unit (data generation unit), 25b ... receipt management unit (data transmission unit), 25c ... image acquisition unit (data acquisition unit), 25d ... image transmission unit (image data transmission unit), 29 ... NFC communication unit, 31 ... application Execution unit 34 ... Web application (POS application) 41 ... Printer control unit 41a ... Data acquisition unit 41b ... Image data generation unit 41c ... Operation selection unit (control unit) 41d ... Data transmission unit 51 ... Printing Control unit (recording control unit), 52... Printing mechanism (recording unit), 79... NFC communication unit.

Claims (8)

A recording device connected to a terminal device,
A printing mechanism for printing receipts;
A data acquisition unit for acquiring text data and a flag from the terminal device;
An operation selection unit that determines whether to execute at least one of the operation of printing the receipt and the operation of generating image data of the receipt based on the value of the flag acquired by the data acquisition unit;
A print control unit that prints a receipt by the printing mechanism based on the text data when the operation selection unit determines that the operation is to print the receipt;
An image data generating unit that generates image data of the receipt based on the text data when the operation selecting unit determines that the operation is to generate image data of the receipt;
A recording apparatus comprising:   The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the image data generation unit generates image data having the same appearance as when the print control unit prints a receipt based on the text data by the printing mechanism. It has a storage unit that stores logo image data.
The print control unit refers to logo image data stored in the storage unit, and causes the printing mechanism to print a receipt having the logo based on the text data,
The image data generating unit generates image data of a receipt that does not include the logo based on the text data without referring to logo image data stored in the storage unit. The recording apparatus according to 1. A data transmission unit;
The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission unit transmits the image data generated by the image data generation unit to the terminal device. A data generation unit that generates text data by the function of the application program;
A text data transmission unit for transmitting the text data and the flag to a recording device;
Or to print a receipt before recording system, or at least according to one to generate image data of the receipt, the receipt management unit for setting the value of the flag,
A data acquisition unit that acquires image data generated based on the text data from the recording device when the receipt management unit sets the value of the flag to a value that causes the recording device to generate image data of the receipt; ,
An image data transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the image data acquired by the data acquisition unit to an external device;
A terminal device comprising:   The data generation unit downloads a web page related to a POS application that processes transaction information from an external server different from the recording device and the external device, and operates the downloaded web page by a browser function, thereby The terminal device according to claim 5, wherein the text data is generated. A terminal device and a recording device;
The recording device comprises:
A printing mechanism for printing receipts;
A data acquisition unit for acquiring text data and a flag input from the terminal device;
An operation selection unit that determines whether to execute at least one of the operation of printing the receipt and the operation of generating image data of the receipt based on the value of the flag acquired by the data acquisition unit;
A print control unit that prints a receipt by the printing mechanism based on the text data when the operation selection unit determines that the operation is to print the receipt;
An image data generating unit that generates image data of the receipt based on the text data when the operation selecting unit determines that the operation is to generate image data of the receipt;
A data transmission unit that transmits the image data generated by the image data generation unit to the terminal device;
The terminal device
A data generator configured to generate the text data by the function of the application program,
A text data transmitter for transmitting the text data and the flag to the recording device;
Or to print a receipt before recording system, or at least according to one to generate image data of the receipt, the receipt management unit for setting the value of the flag,
A data acquisition unit that acquires image data generated based on the text data from the recording device when the receipt management unit sets the value of the flag to a value that causes the recording device to generate image data of the receipt; ,
An image data transmission unit that wirelessly transmits the image data acquired by the data acquisition unit to an external device;
Recording system characterized by. A control method for a recording device connected to a terminal device,
Obtaining text data and a flag from the terminal device, and determining whether to execute at least one of an operation of printing a receipt and an operation of generating image data of the receipt based on the value of the flag;
If it is determined that the operation is to print the receipt, the receipt is printed based on the text data,
A method for controlling a recording apparatus, comprising: generating image data of a receipt based on the text data when it is determined that the operation is to generate image data of the receipt.

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