JPH0816928A - Sale data processor with receipt issue function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To issue the receipts which are extremely effective for the customer service and the sales promotion by printing the image data reproducing the contents of leaflets, etc., and the calendar data showing the regular holidsys, the special bargain days, etc., at the prescribed parts of a receipt by a simple input operation. CONSTITUTION:The image data read by an image scanner 8 are converted into the print width size of a receipt and stored in an image memory 10-2 as the receipt POP data. A calendar memory 10-3 stores the calendar data which are generated based on the time count information acquired by a clock circuit 4 and also the regular holidays and the special bargain days which are optionally designated and inputted. Then the receipt POP data or the calendar data are printed at the end part of the receipt in a totalizing operation mode where the registration is completed for a single transaction.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to sales data processing with a receipt issuing function such as an electronic cash register (ECR) and a POS (point of sales) system for registering input sales data and issuing receipts. Regarding the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in an electronic cash register, every time the input sales data is registered, the registration data is printed out on a receipt and the total amount and the amount of money at the time of closing operation to end the registration of one transaction. The change is printed out and a receipt is issued. After issuing the receipt in this manner, the store name stamp and date are printed on the receipt paper for the next transaction.

[0003]

As described above, in the conventional receipt print content, in addition to the registered content for one transaction, the store name and date are simply printed, and the amount of information provided to the customer is extremely small. It was Therefore, preparing various character keys in order to enable input of arbitrary message data has a problem that the keyboard becomes large and the input operation becomes complicated. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to issue a receipt that is extremely effective for customer service and sales promotion by printing image data that reproduces the contents of a leaflet advertisement or the like as it is on a predetermined portion of the receipt with a simple input operation. That is. Another object of the present invention is to make it possible to issue a receipt that is extremely effective for customer service and sales promotion by printing a calendar that clearly indicates regular holidays, special sale dates, etc. on a predetermined portion of the receipt with a simple input operation. That is.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The means of the first invention (the invention according to claim (1)) is as follows. Every time the input sales data is registered, the registration data is printed out on the receipt and the receipt is issued at the closing operation for ending the registration of one transaction. The image reading means reads image data, and is, for example, a CCD image sensor or the like for reading the content of a leaflet advertisement or the like as it is. (2) The size changing unit changes the image data read by the image reading unit to the print width size of the receipt. (3) The image data storage means stores the image data changed by the size changing means as special print data. (4) In response to the closing operation, the print control means reads the special print data from the data storage means to print out the image data on a predetermined portion of the receipt. Please note that special print data can be printed before issuing a receipt.
Although it may be printed at the end of the receipt, after the receipt is issued, the special print data may be printed at the beginning of the receipt together with the store name and date for the next transaction. In addition, the valid period indicating the print output condition is determined in association with the special print data in the image data storage unit, and the print control unit confirms that the timekeeping information obtained by the timekeeping function is within the valid period. The special print data corresponding to the condition may be read from the image data storage means and printed out on the receipt. Means of the second invention (the invention according to claim (3)) is as follows. Every time the input sales data is registered, the registration data is printed out on the receipt and the receipt is issued at the closing operation for ending the registration of one transaction. The calendar generating means generates calendar data from the timing information obtained by the timing function. (2) The calendar storage means stores the calendar data generated by the calendar generation means as special print data. (3) The date storage means stores an arbitrary date designated by input. (4) In response to the tightening operation, the print control means reads out the special print data from the calendar storage means to print out the calendar data on a predetermined portion of the receipt, and also to correspond to the date in the date storage means. The date on the calendar is identified and printed. The identification print is, for example, white, mesh, underline, circled number, or the like. When the calendar generating means generates calendar data from the time information obtained by the time counting function, the calendar data having a different print format depending on where in the month the date forming the time information is located on the calendar. May be generated.

[0005]

The operation of the means of the first invention is as follows. Now, if the content of the leaflet advertisement is directly read as image data by the image reading means, this image data is stored in the image data storage means after being changed to the print width size of the receipt by the size changing means. Here, when the closing key for ending the registration of one transaction is operated, in response thereto, the image data is printed out on the receipt under the control of the printing control means. Therefore, it is possible to issue a receipt that is extremely effective for customer service and sales promotion by printing image data that reproduces the contents of a leaflet advertisement or the like on a predetermined portion of the receipt with a simple input operation. The operation of the means of the second invention is as follows. The fixed holidays and special sale dates are input and stored in advance in the date storage means, and the calendar data in the calendar storage means is converted to the calendar data generated by the calendar generation means in response to the closing operation to end the registration of one transaction. It is stored in the calendar storage means. Then, under the control of the print control means, the date is printed out, and the date on the calendar corresponding to the date designated and stored as input is identified and printed. Therefore, it is possible to issue a receipt that is extremely effective for customer service and sales promotion by printing a calendar clearly indicating regular holidays, special sale dates, etc. on a predetermined portion of the receipt with a simple input operation.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic cash register (ECR). CPU computing unit 1-1, control unit 1-
2 is a central processing unit for controlling the overall operation of this ECR according to various programs in the ROM2, and C according to the input / output control program in the ROM2.
The PU 1 controls its input / output operations with respect to its peripheral devices such as the input unit 3, the clock circuit 4, the display unit 5, the printing unit 6, the drawer 7, and the image scanner 8.

The input unit 3 is a numeric key A which is usually provided.
In addition to K, a department key BK, a subtotal key CK, a cash key DK, a receipt issuing key EK, and the like, a mode switch MS and a special print designating switch PS peculiar to this embodiment are provided. Here, the mode switch MS switches each mode among “setting”, “registration”, “OFF (power off)”, “inspection”, and “payment” according to the switching position. The special print designation switch PS is a slide for specifying whether or not to perform special printing (data printing that reproduces the contents of flyer advertisements etc. as it is, calendar printing clearly showing holidays, special sale dates, etc.) at the end of the receipt. It is a switch. In the registration mode in which the mode switch MS is set to the "registration" position, the CPU 1 provides various totalizers 10-1 for each department, person in charge, etc. provided in the RAM 10 every time sales data is input from the input unit 3. The sales data is registered by updating the contents of the above item, and the registered data is displayed and output from the display unit 5 or is printed out on the receipt / journal in the printing unit 6.

The printing unit 6 is a dual printer for receipt / journal printing, and the receipt printer is a summar printer, and prints out the graphic data set in the print buffer 9. Note that R
A print format for receipts and a print format for receipts are stored in the OM 2, and receipts and receipts according to these print formats are issued from the printing unit 6. The image scanner 8 scans and reads a leaflet advertisement or the like, and the image data read by the RAM 10 is stored in the RAM 10.

The RAM 10 includes, in addition to various totalizers 10-1,
The image memory 10-2 and the calendar memory 10-3 are provided. The image memory 10-2 has a configuration capable of storing four types of image data read by the image scanner 8, three types of which are image data (hereinafter referred to as receipt POP data) A, B, which are read from a leaflet advertisement or the like. C is stamp image data obtained by reading a document such as a store name and an address created by a word processor or the like by the image scanner 8. Each image data is changed to the print width size of the receipt and the image memory 10 is used. -2 is stored. Further, the image memory 10-2 is set with an effective period indicating the print output condition corresponding to the receipt POP data A, B and C, and the CPU 1 is effective based on the time information obtained by the clock circuit 4. The POP data within the period is selectively read. Calendar memory 10
-3 stores a regular holiday (day of the week), a special sale day, and a special sale name which are arbitrarily input from the input unit 3 in advance, and the clock circuit 4
The calendar data that is automatically generated based on the timekeeping information obtained in step 1 is stored. In this embodiment, when inputting characters such as a day of the week or a special sale name, a method of inputting one character at a time is not used, and a predetermined key is used in advance. By assigning a day of the week or a special sale name to, it is possible to input by one-key operation. Here, the CPU 1 generates calendar data for seven days based on the current date obtained by the clock circuit 4 and stores it in the calendar memory 10-3. In this case, C
The PU 1 generates calendar data having a different print format depending on the position of the current date in the month, and when printing the calendar data, the dates corresponding to regular holidays and special sale dates on the calendar are identified and printed. Figure 7
(A) and (B) show print formats of calendar data. Here, FIG. 7A shows a format X when the calendar of the month corresponding to the current date is printed as it is, and FIG. 7B shows the second half of the calendar of the month corresponding to the current date and the calendar of the next month. This is format Y when printing the first half. The reason why the print format is changed depending on the position of the calendar of the current month in this way is to clearly indicate regular holidays and special sale dates on the calendar. For example, if the current date is 30th or 31st. This is because it would be meaningless if the calendar of the month was printed as it is. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, closed holidays are indicated by white numbers, and special sale days are indicated by circled numbers.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the operation in the registration mode.
First, in the key input waiting state (step A1), when the key input is performed, it is checked whether or not a closing key such as a cash key for ending the registration of one transaction is operated (step A2). Now, when the divisional registration or the like is performed, the corresponding registration processing is performed (step A3). In this case, various totalizers 10-based on the input sales data
The content of 1 is updated, and the registered data is printed out on the receipt / journal.

On the other hand, when the closing key is operated, the total amount, deposit, change, message data,
The person in charge No. and the receipt No. are printed on the receipt / journal (step A4). Then, the CPU 1 checks the on / off state of the special print designation switch PS (step A5). Now, when the special print designation switch PS is on, that is, when special print is designated, the clock circuit 4
The timekeeping information is read from and compared with the valid period corresponding to the receipt POP data A, B, C in the image memory 10-2 (steps A6 to A8). Here, if the current date is within the valid period of the POP data A (step A
6), the POP data A from the image memory 10-2
Is read and set in the print buffer 9 (step A9), but if it is within the valid period of the POP data B (step A7), this POP data is set in the print buffer 9 (step A10), and the POP data C If it is within the valid period (step A8), the POP data C is set in the print buffer 9 (step A11). Then, on condition that the POP data is set in the print buffer 9 (step A12), the POP data in the print buffer 9 is printed out on the receipt (step A13).

Next, in step A14, the contents of the person-in-charge totalizers and transaction totalizers forming the various totalizers 10-1 are updated based on the registration result for one transaction this time. In step A5, the special print designation switch PS
OFF is detected, or P in step A12
When it is detected that the OP data is not set in the print buffer 9, the process directly proceeds to the totalizer process of step A14. When the processing for one transaction is completed in this way, a receipt is issued (step A15), the stamp image data is read from the image memory 10-2 for the next transaction, and is printed out at the head of the receipt (step A15). A16), and further, the timekeeping information is read from the clock circuit 4 and printed out on the receipt (step A17). FIG. 3 shows an example of receipt printing when the receipt POP data is printed out as described above. Stamp image data and date are printed at the beginning of the receipt, after which the registered contents for one transaction are sequentially recorded. It is printed out and finally POP data is printed graphically.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the current date has expired for all the receipt POP data A, B, and C (steps A6 to A8), calendar printing is performed ( Step A20). After the receipt is issued (step A15), if the customer requests the receipt issuance and the receipt issuance key EK is operated (step A18), the receipt issuance processing is performed (step A19). 4 and 5 are flowcharts showing the calendar printing process, and FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the receipt issuing process.

First, when the calendar printing process is started, a date search process is performed to determine the calendar printing format based on the current date (step B1). That is, the current date obtained by the clock circuit 4 is "1 to 8 days.
It is checked whether it is "day", "9th to 14th", or "15th to 31st" (step C1). Here, the current date is "1
If it is in the range of "day to 8 days", select the format X shown in FIG. 7A as the calendar printing format (step C2), and if it is in the range of "15 days to 31 days",
The format Y shown in FIG. 7B is selected (step C3). If it is within the range of "9th to 14th", the process proceeds to step C4 to check which stage of the month the 9th is located on the calendar. If the 9th day is in the second row, the format X is selected (step C2), and if it is the third row, the format Y is selected (step C3).

When the calendar print format is determined by such a date search process, step B in FIG.
2, the calendar data is generated according to the print format selectively determined, and the calendar memory 10-3
To be stored. In the case as shown in FIG. 7, calendar data of five stages of seven days is generated. And the calendar memory 10
-3 is searched for a special sale date (step B3). As a result, when the special sale date is input and set in the calendar memory 10-3, the date corresponding to the special sale date does not exist in the calendar data. If (step B4). In order to identify the date on the calendar corresponding to the sale date, the date is modified to a number with a circle (step B5). Next, a regular holiday is searched from the calendar memory 10-3 (step B6). As a result, if the date corresponding to the regular holiday is present in the calendar data (step B7), the calendar corresponding to the regular holiday is found. In order to identify the upper date, the date is modified by a white number with a square black background (step B8). Then, the calendar memory 10-3
The calendar data is read from and set in the print buffer 9 (step B9). At that time, if the date in the calendar data is modified, each modified content is displayed to show what the modified date means. The regular holidays and special sale names are also set in the print buffer 9. And the print buffer 9
Print out the data in the receipt on a receipt (step B1
0). As a result, calendar data as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B is printed out at the end of the receipt.

Next, the receipt issuing process shown in FIG. 6 will be described. First, when this flow is entered, the receipt format is read from the ROM 2 and set in the print buffer 9 (step D1). Next, the subtotal data is set in the amount field of the receipt (step D2), the stamp image data is read from the image memory 10-2 and set at a predetermined position of the receipt (step D3). Next, the receipt number and the receipt number are set at predetermined positions of the receipt (step D4), and the date obtained by the era and the clock circuit 4, and the current person in charge set in the RAM 10 are set. The name is set at a predetermined position on the receipt (step D5). The data set in the print buffer 9 in this way is rotated by 90 ° to be converted into vertical image data (step D6), the converted data is printed out on a receipt (step D7), and a receipt is issued (step D6). D8). FIG. 8 shows an example of printing a receipt created and issued in this manner, and the stamp image data read by the image scanner 8 is also printed out in this receipt.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the image data directly read from the leaflet advertisement or the like by the image scanner 8 is changed into the print width size of the receipt, and a plurality of receipt POP data are stored in the image memory 10-2. In addition, by setting the valid period in association with each receipt POP data, the current date and the valid period are sequentially compared at the time of closing operation to end the registration of one transaction, and if there is within the valid period. If receipt PO
One PO according to the priority of P data A, B, C
Since the P data is selected and printed out at the end of the receipt, the receipt can be used as an advertising medium. Also, when all the valid periods of each POP data have passed, the calendar data is printed at the end of the receipt. In this case, however, regular holidays and special sale dates are printed on the calendar. , Will be extremely effective in customer service and sales promotion. Further, when the receipt is printed, the image data read by the image scanner 8 can be printed out on the receipt together with the print format. In this case, since the stamp image data for receipt printing is shared and printed on the receipt, when setting the print format of the receipt, it is not necessary to set that part and the format setting becomes easy. You can easily change it. Further, since it is possible to arbitrarily specify whether or not to perform the special printing by using the special print designation key PS, for example, the special printing is not performed when the customers are crowded, and the special printing is performed when the number of customers is relatively small. It becomes possible to print.

In the above embodiment, the valid period is set in the receipt POP data, but only the POP data which is all within the valid period is set in the image memory 10-2, and it is set for each customer or every day. It is also possible to cyclically select a plurality of POP data one by one and print the receipt, or selectively print the POP data according to the total amount of one transaction and the POP data according to the purchased product. . Further, in the above embodiment, the receipt POP data and the calendar data are printed at the end of the receipt, but they may be printed at the beginning of the receipt. In this case, if the stamp image data for the next customer, the date printing, and the receipt POP data and calendar data are specially printed at the end of the registration of one transaction, the free time such as money transfer at the time of tightening operation can be used. And special printing can be performed. Further, it may be specified whether or not the special printing is performed according to the time zone.

[0019]

According to the present invention, with a simple input operation,
By printing image data that reproduces the contents of flyer advertisements etc. as it is and calendar data that clearly indicates regular holidays, special sale days, etc., it is possible to issue a receipt that is extremely effective for customer service and sales promotion Therefore, the receipt can also be used as an advertising medium, which is extremely useful.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic cash register according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an operation in a registration mode.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of printing a receipt.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining step A20 (calendar printing process) in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining step B1 (date search process) in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining step A19 (receipt issuing process) of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a format for calendar printing.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a print example of a receipt.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 CPU 2 ROM 3 input section 4 clock circuit 6 printing section 8 image scanner 9 print buffer 10-1 various totalizers 10-2 image memory 10-3 calendar memory PS special print designation switch

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Each time the input sales data is registered,
In a sales data processing device with a receipt issuing function that prints out the registration data on a receipt and issues a receipt at the time of a closing operation to end the registration of one transaction, an image reading unit that reads image data, and an image reading unit that reads the image data. Size changing means for changing the image data to the print width size of the receipt, image data storing means for storing the image data changed by the size changing means as special print data, and the data storage in response to the tightening operation. A sales data processing device with a receipt issuing function, comprising: print control means for printing out image data on a predetermined portion of a receipt by reading special print data from the means. 2. A valid period indicating the print output condition is defined in association with the special print data in the image data storage means, and the print control means has timekeeping information obtained by a timekeeping function within the valid period. The sales data processing device with a receipt issuing function according to claim 1, wherein corresponding special print data is read out from the image data storage means and is printed out on a receipt under the condition. 3. Each time the input sales data is registered,
In a sales data processing device with a receipt issuing function that prints out the registration data on a receipt and issues a receipt at the time of closing operation to complete the registration of one transaction, calendar generation that generates calendar data from the timing information obtained by the timing function Means, calendar storage means for storing the calendar data generated by the calendar generation means as special print data, date storage means for storing an arbitrary date designated by input, and the calendar storage in response to the closing operation. Print control means for printing out calendar data on a predetermined portion of the receipt by reading out special print data from the means, and for identifying and printing the date on the calendar corresponding to the date in the date storage means. A sales data processing device with a receipt issuing function, which is characterized in that 4. The calendar generating means, when generating calendar data from the timing information obtained by the timing function,
The sales data with a receipt issuing function according to claim (3), wherein calendar data having a different print format is generated according to where on the calendar the date forming the timekeeping information is located on the calendar. Processing equipment.