JPH02309494A - Check-out system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the check-out work of an accounting machine by allowing a customer to register articles by a scanner fixed to a cart, transmitting the registered contents to a host computer through radio waves and then transmitting the sent contents to the accounting machine. CONSTITUTION:In the case of shopping using a card 26, each bar code is read out by the scanner 29, the registered article is originated from an originator 33 together with a cart number through radio waves the transmitted contents are received by the host computer 1 provided with a receiver 5, the amount is displayed on a display device 32, and when the commodity is put in a basket 28, its weight is measured by a scale 27. At the time of check-out, an operator inputs the cart number to the accounting machine 3, the file data of each cart are read out of the host computer 1, the total weight data are compared with the total weight displayed on the display device 32, and when both the values coincide with each other, the registration of all the commodities is recognized and accurate calculation based on the total amount is executed. Thus, the check- out work of the accounting machine 3 can be simplified.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a checkout system suitable for use in large stores such as supermarkets and department stores.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Generally, in large stores such as supermarkets and department stores, customers place items in a shopping basket and check them out at a checkout machine at the exit.

In addition, for the convenience of shoppers, we have also
A method as seen in Publication No. 791 has been proposed.

That is, the shopping basket itself is equipped with a barcode scanner, product data memory, sales data memory, totalizer, display, etc., and when a product is stored in the shopping basket, the sales data of that product is automatically registered, and When the customer stores the purchased items in the shopping basket, the total price up to now can be confirmed, making it possible for the customer and the customer to smoothly execute sales registration work.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The system of bulk checkout using an accounting machine at the exit places a heavy workload on the operator because the operator has to read each item individually with a scanner. Therefore, during times when there are many customers, checkout takes time, which inconveniences customers and reduces sales performance.

Furthermore, in the method described in JP-A No. 63-149791, the total amount is calculated and displayed in the shopping basket, which has the effect that customers can shop knowing the total amount. However, for Yoshisa, it is a bulk checkout method using the checkout machine at the exit, since it is a heavy burden on the operator as they have to enter not only the price of the item but also the product code, etc. at checkout. There is no difference.

Means for Solving the Problem: A large number of carts equipped with a scanner, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the data read by the scanner along with a unique cart number, and a scale that measures the weight of the items.
It consists of a host computer that is equipped with a receiver and receives data from the cart, and an accounting machine that is connected inline to the host computer and that performs checkout processing for the corresponding cart by inputting a cart number.

Customers now have to register their products, which greatly simplifies checkout operations at the checkout machine, reduces the burden on operators even during busy hours, and reduces customers' waiting time for checkout operations. Furthermore, data for product management is automatically input into the host computer.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

First, a host computer 1 is provided, and an accounting machine 3 is connected to the host computer 1 via an inline cable 2. Further, a receiver 5 is connected to the host computer 1 via a transmission cable 4.

The host computer 1 includes a CPU 6 connected to a ROM 7 and a RAM 8 having an area for storing data for each cart, as well as a receiver interface 9 and a display controller 10.
, an in-line controller 11 are connected. A receiver 5 including an antenna 12, a display 13, and the inline cable 2 are connected to the receiver interface 9, display controller 10, and inline controller 11, respectively.

Further, the accounting machine 3 is a CP! 14, this CPU
14 is connected to a ROM 15 and a RAM 16, as well as a keyboard controller 17, a display controller 18, a printer controller 19, and an inline controller 20. A keyboard 21, a display 22, a printer 23, and the inline cable 2 are connected to each other.

Next, a large number of movable carts 26 with wheels 24 and handles 25 are provided. These cases 26
, a basket 28 supported by a scale 27 serving as a weighing scale, and a scanner 2 that reads barcodes displayed on products.
9, a keyboard 30, a control section 31, a display 32, and a transmitter 33. Further, the control section 3
1 is provided with a CPU 34, and this CPU 34 has an R
OM35 and RAM36 are connected. In addition, the above C
A transmitter interface 37, a display controller 38, a keyboard controller 39, a scale controller 40, and a scanner controller 41 are connected to the PU 34, and these transmitter interface 37, display controller 38, keyboard controller 39, scale controller 4o, and scanner controller 41 for,
A transmitter 33 with an antenna 42, a display 32, a keyboard 3o, a scale 27, and a scanner 29 are connected, respectively.

In such a configuration, each cart 26 is assigned a unique cart number. The customers who visit the store use one cart 26. When shopping, the user picks up the item and uses the scanner 29 to read the barcode, as shown in FIG. That is, the device is in a standby state until registration data is generated by reading the barcode, but when the read data is generated, the data is registered as registration data. At this time, the registered item, that is, the item name and price, are displayed on the display 32, and the product and price can be checked. Then, the registered item along with the cart number is wirelessly transmitted by the transmitter 33 and received by the host computer 1 equipped with the receiver 5.

The registered items in this case include data necessary for product sales, such as product name, price, and weight, and data necessary for product management, such as product code. Next, the amount is displayed on the display 32 and the scale 27 is displayed by putting the product in n28.
measures the weight, and displays the weight data on the display 32.

Although such operations are repeated to purchase a plurality of products, the amount displayed on the display 32 is the total amount, and the weight displayed on the display 32 is the total weight. When the registration is to be completed, the user operates the keyboard 30 to complete the registration process.

As shown in FIG. 7, when the host computer 1 receives data from the cart 26, it stores data such as the total amount and total weight in a file for each cart.

Next, checkout is performed at the location where the checkout machine 3 is installed. First, at checkout, the operator manually enters the cart number into the checkout machine 3, as shown in FIG. Then, file data for each cart is read from the host computer 1. The total weight data in the read data is displayed and compared with the total weight displayed on the display 32 of the cart 26.

Here, all the items stored in the cart 26 are displayed.
If the weight is being read by the scanner 29, the weight displayed on the checkout machine 3 and the total weight displayed on the display 32 of the cart 26 match. Therefore, it has been confirmed that all the products have been registered, and the payment will be made based on the total amount.

On the other hand, the displayed weight on the checkout machine 3 and the display 32 of the cart 26
(generally, the total weight displayed on the display 32 of the cart 26 is greater than the weight displayed on the checkout machine 3), the scanner 29 There are products that have not been registered by the government.

In other words, depending on the nature of the product, there may be items that cannot be read by the scanner 29, and if there is such a product, the product is manually registered in the accounting machine 3 and the contents are combined. Receipt of money is done by handing over money.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a large number of carts equipped with a scanner, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the data read by the scanner along with a unique cart number, and a scale that measures the weight of the items. The system consists of a host computer that is equipped with a receiver and receives data from the cart, and an accounting machine that is connected inline to the host computer and that processes the checkout of the corresponding cart by inputting the cart number. This is done by the customer using a scanner attached to the cart, and the registered details are wirelessly transmitted to the host computer and then to the checkout machine, making checkout operations at the checkout machine extremely simple. The present invention has such effects that there is no burden on the operator even during times when there are many customers, the customer's waiting time for checkout work is shortened, and data for product management is automatically input into the host computer.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; Fig. 1 is a system diagram showing the overall configuration, Fig. 2 is a side view of the cart, and Fig. 3 is a side view of the cart.
Figure 4 is a block diagram of the host computer, Figure 4 is a block diagram of the accounting machine, Figure 5 is a block diagram of the cart, Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the registration procedure in the cart, and Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the host computer. Flow chart showing, No. 8
The figure is a flowchart showing the checkout operation at the checkout machine. 1... host computer, 3... accounting machine, 5...
・Receiver, 26... Cart, 27... Weight scale, 29
...Scanner, 33...Transmitter

Claims (1)

[Claims] A large number of carts equipped with a scanner, a transmitter that wirelessly transmits the data read by the scanner along with a unique cart number, and a scale that measures the weight of the items.
A check comprising: a host computer equipped with a receiver to receive data from the cart; and an accounting machine connected inline to the host computer and performing checkout processing for the corresponding cart by inputting a cart number. out system.