KR19990009217A - How to set the initial value of the electronic cash register automatically - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for setting an initial value of an electronic cash register, and in particular, a user who purchases and uses an electronic cash register for the first time can easily set a numerical value or a program necessary for using the cash register by a simple key operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register that can be used simply without a cash register.

A method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register according to the present invention may include: storing an initial value automatic setting program on a ROM in advance; Determining whether there is a willingness to automatically set initial values; Moving the initial auto-setting program on the ROM when the intention of the auto-setting of the initial value is set into RAM; Comparing the contents transferred to the RAM with the contents originally intended to be transferred; Displaying contents automatically set when the comparison results match; And indicating that an error occurs when the comparison result does not match.

Description

How to set the initial value of the electronic cash register automatically

The present invention relates to a method for setting an initial value of an electronic cash register, and in particular, a user who purchases and uses an electronic cash register for the first time can easily set a numerical value or a program necessary for using the cash register by a simple key operation. The present invention relates to a method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register that can be used easily without having a cash register.

In general, a cash register refers to a device used to facilitate information management by processing various data accompanying product sales and informing a user of a result. Various types of products are included, such as Point of Sales (POS) system, which can comprehensively manage the distribution economy. Hereinafter, in the present specification, the term ECR (Electronic Cash Register), which means an electronic cash register controlled by a microprocessor, is used as a broad concept including a low-end cash register to a POS terminal.

1 is a system block diagram of a general electronic cash register. As shown in FIG. 1, a general ECR system kisses a key input unit 20 and a key input unit 20 generating a mode designation signal and various key codes for money registration, and a mode of the ECR according to the received key code. The central processing unit 10 to perform the various functions in this designated mode, the drawer drive unit 50 to draw out the cash storage drawer when there is a predetermined key operation, the system operation program and the initial value automatic setting program are built in ROM 70 that stores various data, including various items including deposit and withdrawal details, printer 80 and central processing unit 10 for issuing documents for customer receipts and various processing results under the control of the central processing unit 10. And a display 90 for displaying a variety of information related to money transactions and the like under the control of the " In addition, a bar code reader 30 for inputting bar code information of a product may be added to the high-end model ECR, and reference numeral 40 denotes an interface controller for relaying the bar code reader 30 and the central processing unit 10.

As described above, ECRs are becoming more diverse and more diverse. Even the first-time consumers or users who are already using such ECR are not very familiar with the use of ECR. Therefore, in order to set the initial value or program for the first time after installing the ECR, you need to read the manual carefully. There was a problem to browse and set.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, the user who purchases and uses the electronic cash register for the first time can easily set the number or program necessary to use the cash register with a simple key operation so that the user does not have a burden It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register, which enables a simple use of a cash register.

A method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register of the present invention for achieving the above object, the method of setting an initial value of an electronic cash register, the method comprising: storing an initial value automatic setting program in advance on a ROM; Determining whether there is a willingness to automatically set initial values; Moving the initial auto-setting program on the ROM when the intention of the auto-setting of the initial value is set into RAM; Comparing the contents transferred to the RAM with the contents originally intended to be transferred; Displaying contents automatically set when the comparison results match; And indicating that an error occurs when the comparison result does not match.

1 is a system block diagram of a general electronic cash register,

2 is a configuration diagram of a key input unit of an electronic cash register to which an initial value automatic setting method of the present invention can be applied;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

10: central processing unit, 20: key input unit,

21: mode switch, 23: numeric keys,

25: item key, 27: function key,

27a: initial setting value input key, 29: character key,

30: barcode reader, 40: interface control unit,

50: drawer drive, 60: ram,

70: rom, 80: printer,

90: display

Hereinafter, a method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

2 is a configuration diagram of a key input unit of an electronic cash register to which an initial value automatic setting method of the present invention can be applied. As shown in FIG. 2, the key input unit 20 includes a mode switch 21 used to designate a desired operation mode among various operation modes of the ECR, a number used to input a price or a corresponding numeric code of various items, and the like. A key 23, an item key 25 used to designate a desired item, and a function key 27 used to execute a desired function among various functions provided in the ECR.

An initial value automatic setting input key 27a for automatically setting the initial value among the function keys 27 is added on the key input unit 20. In addition, there is a character key 29 for inputting a character.

Referring to the method for automatically setting the initial value of the electronic cash register of the present invention as a whole, first, when the user inputs the initial value automatic setting input key 27a after the initial installation of the ECR, the program previously stored on the ROM 70 of the ECR is executed. Thus, various initial values necessary for the initial operation are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 60. It then goes through the steps of verifying that what you want to save matches what you have saved.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for automatically setting an initial value of an electronic cash register of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, according to the method for automatically setting the initial value of the electronic cash register of the present invention when the ECR is first operated or repaired, it is determined whether the initial value automatic setting input key 27a is input in step S10. If it is determined that the initial value automatic setting input key 27a is not input, the process ends after performing an operation corresponding to the input key in step S90. If the initial value automatic setting input key 27a is input in step S10, the coincidence check counter is set to 0 in step S15, and the contents of the automatic setting program on the ROM 70 are stored in step S20. In the data storage area on (60). Then, in step S30, it is determined whether the contents of the program stored on the RAM 60 match the contents originally intended to be stored. If the determination result is matched, the user is notified in step S40 by using the printer 80 or the display 90 so as to check the contents automatically set (for example, a tax rate of 10%, a discount rate of 15%, etc.). Then, in step S50, the initial value automatic setting is displayed.

If the program stored on the RAM 60 and the contents to be stored in step S30 do not match, a problem has occurred. After increasing by 1, it is determined in step S70 whether the coincidence check count is 3, and if not, the process is executed again from step S20, and if 3, it is notified through an error message in step S80 that automatic setting has failed.

The method for automatically setting the initial value of the electronic cash register according to the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the method for automatically setting the initial value of the electronic cash register according to the present invention as described above, a user who purchases and uses the electronic cash register for the first time can easily set a numerical value or a program necessary to install and operate the cash register by simple key operation. It is effective in shortening the preparation time and allowing the user to simply use the cash register without burden.

Claims (1)

In the initial value setting method of the electronic cash register, Storing an initial value automatic setting program on a ROM in advance; Determining whether there is a willingness to automatically set initial values; Moving the initial auto-setting program on the ROM when the intention of the auto-setting of the initial value is set into RAM; Comparing the contents transferred to the RAM with the contents originally intended to be transferred; Displaying contents automatically set when the comparison results match; And And automatically indicating an error when the comparison result does not match.