JPH10232978A - Merchandise sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate handling and to speedily and accurately perform merchandise selling operation, etc. SOLUTION: This processor is provided with a multiple control program storage means 17Mp, a setting data storage means 17Md, operator specific signal generating means (11, 12), control program selecting means (11, 12), selective loading means (11, 12), setting data selecting means (11, 12), and data setting means (11, 12); and control programs and setting data made to correspond to skillfulness levels of operators can be stored, a control program corresponding to the skillfulness level of an operator can be selected loaded and setting data can be selected and set on condition that the operator is specified, and the optimum control program corresponding to the skillfulness level of the operator can be generated so that operation can be performed by using optimum setting data.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of executing a merchandise registration and accounting process while executing a loaded merchandise sales data processing control program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in an electronic cash register type merchandise sales registration data processing device, "setting", "registration",
Modes such as "inspection" and "payment" can be switched, and each control program corresponding to each mode is loaded by mode switching. For example, when the mode is switched to the “registration” mode for performing the product sales registration business occupying 90% or more of the total business, the control program for processing the product sales data shown in FIG. 8 is loaded and automatically started. The operator
After performing the sign-on procedure for clarifying the self-responsibility, the user executes the control program to perform the product registration and accounting.

[0003] Specifically, in FIG.
The merchandise data is input with reference to, for example, the merchandise registration guidance shown in FIG. 5B displayed on the display (ST30) after the sign-on procedure as the business performance permission condition (Y in ST31).
ES). That is, when a product code is input using a scanner or a keyboard, the control unit searches the product file and searches for product data (product name, product name) corresponding to the product code.
A unit price) is calculated (that is, automatically input), and an operation of the automatically input quantity and unit price is performed, and these are registered as sales data in a sales file (ST32). When a product code is input, the product registration guidance disappears.

The result of the product registration, that is, sales data (product data, quantity, etc.) is displayed on a display (22CSH) as shown in FIG. 4B, for example (ST33), and is printed on receipt paper by a printer. . By looking at the contents displayed on the display (22CSH), it is possible to easily confirm whether or not there is an error in the product or its quantity.

[0005] Product registration (S
After T32), when the closing operation, that is, one transaction end declaration is made (YES in ST34), the control unit returns to FIG.
As shown in (B), the accounting guidance is displayed on the display (22CSH) (ST35). There is much guidance mainly on accounting procedures. Then, the calculated total amount and the like are also displayed on the display (22CSH).

When the operator inputs the deposit amount while referring to the accounting guidance, the accounting guidance disappears and the change amount is calculated together with the total amount and the like. The drawer is automatically opened and a receipt is issued. That is, an accounting process (ST36) is performed. Perform sign-off procedure at the end of merchandise sales. The respective tasks of other modes are also performed while referring to the respective guidances.

[0007] Each guidance is displayed in a display language and a display color set in advance, and when an input is confirmed or an input error is made, an electronic sound of a preset tone and volume is generated, and The execution is facilitated.

[0008] Therefore, in order to execute product sales operations such as product registration and accounting processing quickly and accurately in the “registration” mode, and to execute the operations in other modes, a part of each control program is executed. It is important to optimize the contents of the various guidances to be formed, the display form of the result, and the set display language, display color, timbre, volume, and the like. Therefore, each control program is carefully determined in consideration of the sales system / method and empirical rules, and the created control program is stored in, for example, a hard disk device or the like.

[0009]

By the way, it is necessary to carefully determine and prepare a control program for processing product sales data in order to execute a product sales business in which the number of business executions and business execution time are overwhelmingly large. However, in actual operation, the actual situation is that it causes individual input errors and slows down the performance of business. In particular, this is remarkable when the operator includes an albiter and a part-timer. The same applies to business execution in other modes other than the “registration” mode.

[0010] For example, even when saying "product registration guidance", it is not necessary to display all of the selection of the input means, its operation method, handling, specific procedures, and the like. Not all of them can be displayed due to screen size and time limitations. Therefore, the decision is made within the range of compromise. The same applies to accounting guidance. However, in reality, an operator such as a part-timer with a low level of skill often has to interrupt his / her business if the number of guidances is insufficient. On the other hand, an operator with a high level of skill has much guidance and wants to shorten the time until all of the items are displayed and to reduce the number of displayed items. The reason is that further rapid processing becomes possible.

[0011] Further, for example, sales data as a result of merchandise registration is a matter relating to the unit price and quantity of the merchandise, that is, an important matter relating to money, so that it is obligatory to confirm it before registering the next merchandise. Therefore, the operator who has a lower skill level has more trouble confirming the operator. When the number of registered products is, for example, 10 or more, business efficiency is greatly reduced. In particular, since the payment method for the accounting process is diversifying, the part-timer and the like may get stuck depending on the number of displayed items and the display form as a result. Thus, they want the number of displayed items to be kept to a minimum.

[0012] Further, various errors may occur during the execution of work. Some error messages need to be resolved on the spot, some cannot be resolved on the spot, some need to be addressed, and others need to know the fact of the error for later. is there. Veteran operators with a high level of skill can respond naturally to these error messages, but operators such as part-timers with a low level of skill do not notice or understand the cause, making handling difficult and confusing. Easy to be.

Further, when the control unit is constructed from a personal computer, a plurality of windows for multitasking are displayed in parallel on the left and right sides of the screen or superimposed on the front and rear sides of the screen, so that they are uniquely determined and created. In each control program, there arises a problem such as being unable to work before reaching a certain skill level. For this reason, simplification of handling is strongly desired.

Further, even if, for example, the number of guidance items, the number of result display items, the type of error message, and each display mode can be determined, the business efficiency greatly differs depending on how to determine the setting data for specific operation. For example, it is ideal for an operator who regularly uses English to set the display language such as guidance to English. Similarly,
There is also an individual difference in the affinity of the display color of numerical values and guidance and the tone color at the time of error, and an operator with a low level of proficiency desires to increase the volume of the error sound, for example, but a veteran does not need to do so.

An object of the present invention is to provide a simple-to-handle merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of performing merchandise sales operations quickly and accurately.

[0016]

According to the analysis of the actual operation of a number of operations, it is necessary and sufficient to carry out actual calculations and discriminations in each control program for registering products and performing an accounting process for performing a product sales business. And must be so determined and prepared. Therefore, the display of each guidance and each result was also uniquely determined. Also, the setting data is not constructed so that the setting can be changed for each operator even if the setting is changed only for a certain period.

Therefore, no matter which level of the operator in the store or the like is aimed at, as long as there is an operator at that level or less, problems concerning quickness, accuracy, and handling difficulty remain. That said, aiming at the lowest level would not only slow down the work of many experienced operators and significantly reduce the overall efficiency of operations, but also reduce the trust of customers. You will fall.

Here, the present invention approves the present situation where various memories are being reduced in cost and miniaturization and the fact that there is a variation in the skill level of each operator. A control program capable of maximizing the level capability possessed is formed so as to be selectively switchable, and furthermore, a display language, a display color, and the like on a display are formed so as to be switchable for each selected selection data to achieve the above object. Things.

That is, the invention of claim 1 is a product sales data processing apparatus formed so as to execute a product registration and accounting process while executing a loaded product sales data processing control program. A plurality of control programs corresponding to each learning level are formed so as to be storable, and a control program corresponding to the learning level of the operator is formed so as to be selectively loadable on condition that an operator is specified. The corresponding setting data is formed so that it can be stored and the setting data corresponding to the operator can be selected and set on condition that the operator is specified, and the control program and the setting data that are most suitable for the operator's skill level are used. That the product sales data processing is executable. That.

In this invention, when an operator is specified, an optimum control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator is selected and loaded from a plurality of stored control programs, and setting data corresponding to the operator is set. Is selected and set, and the product sales data processing can be executed. Therefore, each control program can share only essential items such as calculation and discrimination, and various kinds of guidance and display contents of the result can be optimized for the corresponding skill level, and the display language and volume can be optimized for the operator. Things. Therefore, it is easy to handle and can quickly and accurately perform product sales operations.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data processing apparatus which is capable of executing merchandise registration and accounting processes while executing a loaded control program for merchandise sales data processing. A plurality of control program storage means capable of storing a plurality of the control programs corresponding to each learning level; a setting data storage means capable of storing setting data corresponding to each operator; and a signal for specifying an operator is generated. Means for generating an operator specifying signal to be selected, a control program selecting means for selecting a control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator based on the generated operator specifying signal, and a selecting load means for loading the selected control program in an executable manner. Corresponding to the operator based on the generated operator identification signal. A setting data selecting means for selecting setting data, provided the data setting means for setting an executable to the set data of the selected control program by the setting data selected, characterized in that.

In this invention, when the operator specifying signal generating means generates a signal for specifying the operator,
The control program selection means selects a control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator from the plurality of control programs stored in the plurality of control program storage means. Subsequently, the selection loading means loads the selected control program in an executable manner. The setting data selecting means selects the setting data corresponding to the operator from the setting data stored in the setting data storing means, and sets the data setting means to execute the selection control program with the selected setting data. I do. Therefore, the optimum control program is automatically loaded and the optimum setting data is automatically set only by manually or automatically generating the operator specifying signal (substantially, the operator's skill level specifying signal). . Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and further, the operator can directly or indirectly specify the operator, so that the handling is further simplified.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, each of the control programs is formed so that the number of display items to be displayed on the display unit can be reduced and the display characters can be increased as the learning level decreases. It is a sales data processing device.

[0024] In this invention, the selected control program displays the number of display items and the display characters on the display device with a smaller number as the learning level is lower. Therefore, even an operator with a low skill level can easily see, for example, input data and a result, and need to check few items. Therefore, the same operational effects as those of the first and second aspects of the present invention can be obtained, and the operational efficiency of the operator with a low proficiency level can be greatly improved.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, each of the control programs provides guidance necessary for performing the product registration and / or accounting processing displayed on a display as the learning level decreases. This is a merchandise sales data processing device configured to increase the number.

According to this invention, the selected control program increases the number of the guidance for the merchandise registration business and / or the guidance for the accounting processing business and displays it on the display as the learning level is lower. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a situation in which an operator with a low skill level forgets the business execution procedure or gets stuck, and an operator with a high skill level can save time and effort to read the familiar business operation guidance. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first and second aspects of the invention can be obtained, and further, the overall operation efficiency in a store or the like in which operators of each skill level are mixed can be greatly improved.

Further, the invention according to claim 5 is a commodity sales data processing apparatus wherein each of the control programs is formed so that the number of error messages displayed on the display decreases as the learning level decreases. is there.

In this invention, the selected control program displays a smaller number of error messages on the display as the learning level is lower. Therefore, an operator with a low level of skill does not encounter difficulties, and an operator with a high level of skill can directly or indirectly cope not only with his own equipment but also with an operator with a lower level of skill. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the first and second aspects of the invention can be obtained, and further, the overall operation efficiency in a store or the like in which operators of each skill level are mixed can be greatly improved.

Further, the invention according to claim 6 is a commodity sales data processing apparatus wherein the setting data includes at least one of a display language, a display color, a tone color and a volume.

In this invention, each operator determines the most suitable setting data for himself. For example, an operator who uses English as a normal language sets the display language to English, and an operator who has a low level of skill and is likely to generate an error offers to increase the volume. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the inventions of claims 1 to 5 can be obtained, and further, the internationalization of operators and the expansion of eligibility can be greatly improved.

Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the merchandise sales data wherein the operator specifying signal generating means is capable of generating an operator specifying signal based on a sign-on procedure as a condition for permitting business execution of the product registration. Processing device.

In this invention, the operator identification signal can be automatically generated by performing the sign-on procedure as a condition for permitting the execution of the merchandise registration business as usual. Therefore, the same operation and effect as those of the inventions of claims 2 to 6 can be obtained, and further, since no special procedure operation is required, the handling is further simplified.

[0033]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) This product sales data processing apparatus is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
And a plurality of control program storage means 17M
p, setting data storage means 17Md, operator specifying signal generating means (11, 12), and control program selecting means (1
, 12), selection load means (11, 12), setting data selection means (11, 12), and data setting means (11, 1).
2), a plurality of control programs and setting data corresponding to each skill level of the operator are formed so as to be storable, and a control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator is provided on condition that the operator is specified. The configuration is formed such that the load can be selected and the setting data can be selected and set, and the work can be executed by using a control program optimal for the skill level of the operator using the optimal setting data.

The procedure in the control program for product registration and accounting processing for performing the product sales business is the same as in the case of the conventional example (ST30 to ST36 in FIG. 8).

In FIG. 1, the electronic cash register 1
0 is a control unit (CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13)
And a floppy disk drive (FD) via an interface (FDD I / F) 14 connected to the
D) 15, a hard disk drive (HDD) 17 via an interface (HDD I / F) 16, input means (keyboard 20, scanner 21) and output means (operator display 22CSH, customer) via each control circuit Including display 22CST, R / J printer 24), drawer automatic opening device 23C (drawer 23), and electronic buzzer 25, switches between modes (“Setting”, “Registration”, “Inspection”, “Checkout”, etc.) In the “registration” mode, it is possible to perform product sales (product registration, accounting, etc.). By switching to another mode, each task can be performed.

The control units (11, 12 and the like) perform data communication with another electronic cash register (terminal device) 10 and a higher-level device (eg, a file processor FP) via a data communication line (eg, LAN) 1. (LAN I / F) 19 and an interface (ISDN I / F) 18 for data communication with, for example, a host computer of a credit company via a data communication line (for example, ISDN) 2 and other terminals. The POS system can be constructed together with the machine (10) and the host machine (FP), and a network with the outside can be constructed.

The RAM 13 is provided with a responsible person (operator) registration table 13T in addition to the product file 13F and the sales file 13R. As shown in FIG. 2, the responsible person registration table 13T includes a responsible person (operator) who can be an operator of the electronic cash register 10.
The code is set and stored.

Then, sign on the keyboard 20
Sign-on procedure (operation) using off procedure means 20S
Is performed, the sign-on / off control means (CPU 1
1, (ROM12) matches the input manager code with any of the manager codes stored and set (YES in ST10 and ST11 in FIG. 3), the sign-on flag (“1”) is set. Set to accept the sign-on of the responsible person (ST12). If they do not match (NO in ST11), error processing (ST27) is performed. In the case of sign-off, a sign-off flag ("0") is set. The sign-on / off procedure and its purpose are publicly known, so that further description is omitted.

The operator specifying signal generating means is a means for generating a signal for specifying an operator, that is, an operator specifying signal. Therefore, even if a manual (direct) generating method by key operation is used, various types of events appearing during the execution of a job are performed. (Indirect) that automatically generates using the occurrence of
Although a generation method may be used, in the present embodiment, it is formed so as to be automatically generated based on the above-described sign-on procedure as a business execution permission condition for product registration.

That is, the operator specifying signal generating means is formed from the ROM 12 storing the operator specifying signal generation control program and the CPU 11, and automatically generates the operator specifying signal on condition that the sign-on is recognized.

Here, the operator specifying signal is a signal for directly or indirectly specifying the operator's skill level in handling the electronic cash register 10 and the operator himself / herself. Therefore, in this embodiment, FIG.
The master level column is formed in the manager registration table 13T shown in FIG. 7, and the master level (for example, high (H), medium (M), low (L)) of each manager (operator) is operated by key operation. In addition to being capable of setting and storing, it is possible to generate an operator specifying signal to which the skill level of the operator for whom sign-on has been recognized is added. High (H), medium (M), and low (L) mean that the proficiency level is high, intermediate, and low.

Therefore, the operator identification signal generating means (11, 12) in this embodiment searches the responsible person registration table 13T shown in FIG. 2 (ST10 in FIG. 3).
Judgment level (H, M, L) corresponding to the responsible person (operator) code is determined (ST13, ST17, ST2).
1) Then, an operator specifying signal of the learning level is generated (ST14, ST18, ST22).

The plurality of control program storage means is means for storing a plurality of control programs corresponding to each of the specified skill levels of the operator. In the case of this embodiment,
It is formed from a predetermined area 17Mp in the hard disk device 17. However, when the data is loaded from the floppy disk device 15 or loaded from a higher-level device (file processor FP) (not shown) via the data communication line 1, not only the hard disk device 17 but also a battery-backed RAM 13 or non-volatile It may be formed from a volatile memory.

A plurality of (three in this embodiment) control programs corresponding to each skill level of the operator include, for each skill level of the operator, merchandise registration and accounting processing in the “registration” mode at the skill level. This is a control program that can sufficiently guarantee that each task in each of the other modes can be performed quickly and accurately, and that can be easily handled by an operator of the skill level.

Thus, in the first embodiment, the display contents on the display (the operator display 22CSH) are determined and created as different contents. In other words, each control program displays the operator display 22C in each stage (or a specific stage) as the skill level decreases.
The number of display items to be displayed on the SH is reduced and the display characters are increased.

More specifically, FIG. 4 shows a display form of the result of product registration or product registration. FIG. 4 (A) shows a low skill level (L), the number of display items is the smallest, and the display characters are the least. large. On the other hand, the high (H) shown in FIG.
Has the largest number of display items and therefore has the smallest display characters. However, it can also manage the price information of special sale items and their inventory.

The control program selecting means selects a control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator based on the operator specifying signal generated by the operator specifying signal generating means (11, 12), and stores the selected control program. It is formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11, and is executed in ST15, ST19, and ST23 in FIG.

The selection load means is formed from the ROM 12 storing the selection load control program and the CPU 11, and loads the control program selected by the control program selection means (11, 12) in an executable manner (S in FIG. 3).
T25). That is, the selected control program is read from the plural control program storage
To be executable in a predetermined area.

Next, the setting data selecting means generates (see FIG. 3)
ST14, ST18, ST22) are means for selecting setting data corresponding to the operator on the basis of the operator specifying signal, and are formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 in which a setting data selection control program is stored.
This is executed in T16, ST20, and ST24.

In this embodiment, a setting data storage means for storing setting data corresponding to each operator is formed from a predetermined area 17Md in the hard disk device 17, and a setting data selection index is provided for convenience of searching for correspondence with the operator. And the responsible person (operator) shown in Fig. 2
The registration table 13T is formed so as to be capable of setting and storing in association with each operator (and skill level).

As shown in FIG. 2, the setting data selection index is J (Japanese), E (English), C
(Chinese) or the like, and display colors (in this embodiment, display colors of characters) are BK (black), BL (blue), GN
(Green) and the like, and the timbres are T1 to T5, which divide the oscillation frequency of the electronic buzzer 25 from low to high, and indicate L (low), M (medium), and H (high) indicating the volume of the electronic buzzer 25. ).

It should be noted that the setting data at least any one of the display language, the display color, the tone color, and the volume can provide the effect of greatly improving the work efficiency while reducing the fatigue of the operator.

The data setting means selects (ST1 in FIG. 3)
6, ST20, ST24) means for setting the setting data so that the control program selected by the setting data can be executed.
It is formed of M12 and CPU 11, and is executed in ST26 of FIG.

That is, the operator (for example, the responsible person code "001") is specified (ST13, ST17, ST2).
1) When the setting data is selected, the setting data selecting means (11, 12) refers to the setting data selection index for the operator and sets the setting data corresponding to the operator from the setting data stored in the setting data storing means 17Md. Select Here, the data setting means (11, 12) sets the setting data. That is, the selection control program is set so as to be executable using the setting data.

Next, the operation and operation of the first embodiment will be described. In the “setting” mode, when each manager (operator) code of an operator who can be the manager of the electronic cash register 10 is set and stored in the manager (operator) registration table 13T shown in FIG. A learning level [high (H), medium (M), low (L)] relating to the business performance is set and stored. Further, the display language, display color, tone color, and volume of each operator requested by each operator are set and stored as setting data selection indices corresponding to the operator code.

An operator A, for example, an arbiter
Turns on the power of the electronic cash register 10, switches to the "registration" mode, and performs the sign-on procedure (operation) using the sign-on / off procedure means 20S. That is, the code of the responsible person (for example, “00”)
5 "). The control units (11, 12) operate as shown in FIG.
Search the responsible person registration table 13T shown in FIG.
0) and the sign-on is accepted because the responsible person code (“005”) is set and stored (Y in ST11).
ES, ST12).

Here, the operator specifying signal generating means (1
(1, 12) searches the master level field of the manager registration table 13T (ST10) and determines that the master level of the manager (“005”) is low (L) (YE of SY13).
S), and generates an operator specifying signal whose learning level is low (L) (ST14).

Then, the control program selecting means (11,
12) selects a control program whose learning level is low (L) corresponding to the generated operator specifying signal (ST1).
5) Do it. Subsequently, setting data selecting means (11, 12)
Selects the setting data via the setting data selection index [display language (J), display color (GN), timbre (T2), volume (M)] (ST16).

Then, the selection loading means (11, 12)
Reads out a control program selected from the respective control programs stored in the plurality of control program storage means 17Mp and loads the control program into the RAM 13 in an executable manner (ST2).
5) Do it. At this time, the data setting means (11, 12)
Sets the setting data from the setting data stored in the setting data storage unit 17Md in association with the selection control program (ST26). Control unit (11,
12) immediately starts a control program with a low learning level (L).

Thus, the operator A purchases a customer using the scanner 21 with reference to the product registration guidance displayed in Japanese (J) and green (GN) on the operator display 22CSH (ST30 in FIG. 8). Products (for example,
Scan and enter the product code attached to “Onigiri”. The control units (11, 12) search the product file 13F and search for the product data (product name “Onigiri”, unit price “120”).
Yen)) and calculate the sales amount (240 yen) by multiplying the key input quantity (for example, “2”), and then register the product in the sales file 13R (YE in ST31).
S, ST32).

When a mistake input or the like occurs, the volume is set to medium (M).
However, since an error sound is generated by the electronic buzzer 25 in a relatively high-tone tone (T2) which is easy for the user to listen to, the user can immediately input again.

When the operator code is "003", the operator code is displayed in English (E) and blue (BL). Therefore, it is possible to eliminate a situation where an operator (for example, an American) is stuck due to difficulty in interpreting a language.

As described above, the control program with the low (L) or high (H) learning level does not change much, but the display of the product registration result is very different.

That is, the control units (11, 12) display the product registration result (rice ball × 2 ¥ 240) in large characters as shown in FIG. 4 (A) based on the control program with the low learning level (L). ST33). The number of displayed items
The proficiency levels shown in (B) and (C) are smaller than the number of display items based on the middle (M) and high (H) control programs. Therefore, even the operator A whose skill level is low (L) can quickly and accurately confirm the product registration result. Therefore, it is possible to immediately register the next product (“milk pack”) (ST32 in FIG. 8).

On the other hand, in the case of the operator C whose responsible person code is “001” and the skill level is high (H), FIG.
As shown in the figure, the display characters are smaller than those in the case where the learning level is low (L) and medium (M), but the number of display items is large. Therefore, regarding the product registration result, in addition to the product name (“onigiri”), its attributes (containing “ume”) and unit price ($ 12)
0), and the special unit price “AAA” is “80”, which is 20 yen cheaper than the normal unit price (100 yen).
It can be managed that the number is a circle and the remaining number is 150.

The display of the accounting guidance (ST35) after the closing operation (YES in ST34) is also described.
The lower the learning level, the smaller the number of displayed items and the larger the displayed characters. Therefore, even the low (L) operator A can accurately know the change amount and the like, and can quickly and smoothly perform the accounting process (ST36).

Thus, according to this embodiment, the plural control program storage means 17Mp and the setting data storage means 1
7Md, operator specific signal generating means (11, 12), control program selecting means (11, 12), selective loading means (11, 12), and setting data selecting means (11, 12)
And data setting means (11, 12) for forming a plurality of control programs and setting data corresponding to each skill level of the operator so as to be storable. Since the control program corresponding to the level can be selected and loaded and the setting data can be selected and set, the most suitable control program for the skill level of the operator can be executed using the optimum setting data. In addition, it is easy to handle and can quickly and accurately perform product sales operations.

Further, since each control program is formed so that the number of display items to be displayed on the display (22CSH) can be reduced and the display characters can be increased as the skill level becomes lower, an operator with a lower skill level can be used. However, for example, the input data and the result are easy to see and the number of confirmation items may be small. Therefore, the work efficiency of the operator with a low skill level can be greatly improved.

Further, since the setting data includes the display language, the display color, the tone color and the sound volume, the work efficiency of the operator can be greatly improved, and the operator's international performance can be reduced, not only for a long time. And eligibility can be greatly improved.

The operator specifying signal generating means (1)
1, 12) are formed so as to be able to generate an operator specifying signal based on a sign-on procedure as a condition for permitting the execution of the product registration, so that the sign-on procedure as a condition for permitting the execution of the product registration is performed as usual. For example, an operator specifying signal can be automatically generated. Therefore, no special procedure operation is required, so that the handling is further simplified.

Further, a skill level column is provided in the person in charge registration table 13T for the sign-on / off procedure, and the operator specifying signal generating means (11, 12) searches the skill level column simultaneously with the sign-on procedure (FIG. Since the signal specifying the skill level of the person in charge can be generated while performing ST10 of 3), further high-speed processing can be performed and low cost can be realized.

Since the setting data selection index is formed in the responsible person registration table 13T so as to correspond to each operator and can be set and stored, the setting data selecting means (11, 1)
The selection operation according to 2) can be performed at a higher speed and the setting contents can be easily confirmed.

Further, since the plural control program storage means is formed from the hard disk device 17 (17Mp), it is possible to stably store each control program for each of four or more proficiency levels. The same applies to the setting data storage means.

(Second Embodiment) The basic configuration and functions of this embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment [FIGS.
(FIG. 8)], but the number of guidances (product registration guidance) necessary for performing the product registration work displayed on the display (22CSH) as the learning level of each control program decreases. Is formed to increase. Further, the number of guidances (accounting guidance) required to perform the accounting operation is increased. The setting data is the same as in the first embodiment.

That is, the control program corresponding to the operator whose skill level is low (L) can display a large number of product registration guidance on the operator display 22CSH as shown in FIG. 5A in ST33 of FIG. Have been. Further, the control program corresponding to the operator whose skill level is high (H) is shown in FIG.
A small number of product registration guidance can be displayed as shown in FIG.

Therefore, when the skill level is low (L), the means for inputting the product code, the inquiry about the unit price of the special sale product,
Since the cancellation registration procedure is displayed in detail, it is possible to prevent the operator from forgetting the business execution procedure and getting stuck. On the other hand, in the case of an operator with a high skill level (H), it is only necessary to confirm the input of the product code, so that the task can be performed more quickly by skipping the trouble of reading.

Also, in the case of the accounting guidance displayed in ST35 of FIG. 8, as shown in FIG. 6, when the proficiency level is low (L), as shown in FIG. Please enter the amount of money. ”To“ 5. Give the receipt. ”Are displayed in detail over time, and even the greeting to the customer is displayed. On the other hand, when the learning level is high (H), only the notification of opening the newly activated credit card BBB and the time for collecting cash in the drawer 23 are displayed.

Thus, according to the second embodiment,
In addition to achieving the same operation and effect as in the case of the first embodiment,
Further, the overall business efficiency in a store or the like where operators of each skill level are mixed can be greatly improved.

(Third Embodiment) In this embodiment, the basic configuration and functions are the same as those of the first embodiment [FIGS.
(FIG. 8)], but as the control program becomes lower in the learning level, the display (22CS)
H) is formed so as to reduce the number of error messages displayed. The setting data is the same as in the first embodiment.

That is, as shown in FIG. 7, the control program corresponding to the operator whose skill level is low (L), as shown in FIG. In addition to the message "Please re-enter.", A general error message is displayed in the form of a warning "If the * mark appears, call the operator of the next cash register." On the other hand, for an operator with a high mastery level (H), even "5. Check digit error" and "memory error" are displayed.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, an operator with a low skill level does not encounter a difficult state, and an operator with a high skill level can not only handle his / her own equipment but also have a lower skill level. The operator can be instructed directly or indirectly. Therefore, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and further, the overall operation efficiency in a store or the like in which operators of each skill level are mixed can be significantly improved.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of control programs corresponding to each skill level of an operator are formed so as to be storable, and the control corresponding to the skill level of the operator is provided on condition that the operator is specified. The program is formed so that the program can be selectively loaded, and the setting data corresponding to each operator can be stored, and the setting data corresponding to the operator can be selectively set on condition that the operator is specified. The product sales data processing is configured to be executable using the control program and setting data that are optimal for the level of mastery of the master, so that each control program can use only essential items such as calculation and discrimination, and can provide various guidance and results. The display content can be optimized for the learning level, and the display language, volume, etc. It can be the best thing to Operator. Therefore, it is easy to handle and can quickly and accurately perform product sales operations.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of control program storing means, setting data storing means, operator specifying signal generating means, control program selecting means, selection loading means, setting data selecting means, and data setting means are provided. ,
The invention according to claim 1, wherein an operator-specific signal is generated manually or automatically so that an optimum control program can be automatically loaded and the optimum setting data can be automatically set. In addition to the same effects as described above, the operator can directly or indirectly specify the operator, so that the handling is further simplified.

The invention according to claim 3 is formed such that the number of display items to be displayed on the display device can be reduced and the display characters can be increased as the learning level of each control program decreases. In addition to achieving the same effects as those of the first and second aspects of the present invention, it is possible to significantly improve the work efficiency of the operator with a low proficiency level.

Further, according to the invention of claim 4, the number of guidances required for performing the business of product registration and / or accounting processing displayed on the display increases as the learning level of each control program decreases. Thus, the same effects as those of the first and second aspects of the invention can be obtained, and further, the overall business efficiency in a store or the like where operators of various skill levels coexist can be greatly improved. .

Further, the invention of claim 5 is formed such that the number of error messages displayed on the display decreases as the learning level of each control program decreases. In addition to the effect similar to that of the invention, the overall business efficiency in a store or the like in which operators of each skill level are mixed can be greatly improved.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, since the setting data includes at least one of a display language, a display color, a timbre, and a volume, the present invention differs from the invention of claims 1 to 5 in that In addition to achieving the same effect, the internationalization of operators and the expansion of eligibility can be greatly improved. On a daily basis, the operational efficiency of the operator can be greatly improved and fatigue can be greatly reduced.

Further, in the invention of claim 7, the operator specifying signal generating means is formed so as to be capable of generating the operator specifying signal based on a sign-on procedure as a condition for permitting the business execution of the product registration. In addition to the effects similar to those of the sixth aspect of the present invention, special procedures are not required, so that the handling is further simplified.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a responsible person registration table.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a product registration result.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a product registration guidance according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is also a diagram for explaining accounting guidance.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a display example of an error message according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of a conventional product registration and accounting process.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 electronic cash register (commodity sales data processing device) 11 CPU (operator specifying signal generating means, control program selecting means, setting data selecting means, selection loading means, data setting means) 12 ROM (operator specifying signal generating means, control program selecting) Means, setting data selection means, selection loading means, data setting means) 13 RAM 13F product file 13R sales file 13T person in charge registration table 15 floppy disk device 17 hard disk device 17Mp plural control program storage means 17Md setting data storage means 20 keyboard 20S signature ON / OFF procedure means 22CSH Operator display (display) 22CST Customer display 24 Printer

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A commodity sales data processing apparatus configured to execute a commodity registration and accounting process while executing a loaded commodity sales data processing control program, wherein the apparatus is adapted to each operator's skill level. A plurality of the control programs are formed so as to be storable and a control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator is selectively loadable on condition that the operator is specified,
In addition, the setting data corresponding to each operator is formed so as to be storable, and the setting data corresponding to the operator is selectably set on condition that the operator is specified. A merchandise sales data processing device formed so as to be able to execute merchandise sales data processing using setting data. 2. A merchandise sales data processor configured to execute a merchandise registration and accounting process while executing a loaded control program for merchandise sales data processing. A plurality of control program storage means capable of storing a plurality of the control programs; a setting data storage means capable of storing setting data corresponding to each operator; an operator specifying signal generating means generating a signal for specifying an operator; Control program selecting means for selecting a control program corresponding to the skill level of the operator based on the generated operator specifying signal, selecting load means for loading the selected control program in an executable manner, and generating the generated operator specifying signal Select the setting data corresponding to the operator based on A constant data selection means, provided data setting means for setting a capable the set data executes the selected control program by the setting data selected, it merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim. 3. The control program according to claim 1, wherein each of the control programs is formed such that the number of display items to be displayed on the display device can be reduced and the display characters can be increased as the skill level decreases. The described product sales data processing device. 4. The control program according to claim 1, wherein the lower the learning level, the greater the number of guidances required for performing the product registration and / or accounting operations displayed on the display. 3. The merchandise sales data processing device according to claim 1 or claim 2. 5. The product sales method according to claim 1, wherein each of the control programs is formed so that the number of error messages displayed on the display decreases as the skill level decreases. Data processing device. 6. The setting data includes a display language, a display color,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the merchandise sales data processing apparatus includes at least one of a timbre and a volume. 7. The operator specifying signal generating means according to claim 2, wherein said operator specifying signal generating means is capable of generating an operator specifying signal based on a sign-on procedure as a condition for permitting business execution of said product registration. Item 1. A merchandise sales data processing device according to item 1.