CN105375548B - The control method and control system of charging base, charging base - Google Patents

The control method and control system of charging base, charging base Download PDF

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CN105375548B
CN105375548B CN201510483338.1A CN201510483338A CN105375548B CN 105375548 B CN105375548 B CN 105375548B CN 201510483338 A CN201510483338 A CN 201510483338A CN 105375548 B CN105375548 B CN 105375548B
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太田俊洋
木下芳树
吉江信
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The present invention provides a kind of charging base.To the charging base for being equipped with recording device and charging to the recording device of installation, it is able to carry out the processing that the structure that can install recording device is utilized.Charging base (13) can install mobile printer (11), and it can charge to the mobile printer (11) of installation, have and communicated with the mobile printer (11) of installation, and executes the defined control unit (40) handled.

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The control method and control system of charging base, charging base
Technical field
The present invention relates to the charging base to charge to recording device, the control method of charging base and control systems System.
Background technique
The charging base for describing storage mobile terminal in patent document 1, which is received, to be sent out from the mobile terminal of storage Displaying predetermined programme information, and generate and believe the control that displaying predetermined programme information is sent to controlled device as TV or recorder Number, and the combined system of mobile terminal and charging base will control the infrared technology for being sent to controlled device of signal.
Patent document 1: Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2009-17067 bulletin
In recent years, the recording device of mobile model is gaining popularity.In general, this recording device is as described in Patent Document 1, Charging base is installed on to charge.Like this, recording device is being installed, and is charging to mounted recording device Charging base in, need using the structure of recording device can be installed.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is completed in view of the above situation, it is therefore intended that can be to being equipped with recording device and to installation The charging base that recording device charges executes the processing that the structure that can install recording device is utilized.
To achieve the goals above, it is a feature of the present invention that it is the charging charged to the recording device of installation Pedestal has and is communicated with the above-mentioned recording device of installation, executes the defined control unit handled.
Structure according to the present invention, charging base are able to carry out the processing that the structure that can install recording device is utilized.
In addition, charging base of the invention is characterized in that, have the first communication unit communicated with external equipment, with And the second communication unit communicated with above-mentioned recording device, above-mentioned control unit based on via above-mentioned first communication unit with it is above-mentioned The communication of external equipment carries out the setting of above-mentioned recording device via above-mentioned second communication unit.
Structure according to the present invention can simplify operation involved in the setting of recording device.
In addition, charging base of the invention is characterized in that, above-mentioned control unit based on via above-mentioned first communication unit with The communication of said external equipment carries out the update of the firmware of above-mentioned recording device via above-mentioned second communication unit.
Structure according to the present invention can prevent the surplus due to the rechargeable battery of recording device insufficient, and interrupt firmware Update this case that.
In addition, charging base of the invention is characterized in that, above-mentioned control unit is capable of detecting whether to be equipped with above-mentioned record Device obtains and above-mentioned recording device in the case where detecting to be equipped with above-mentioned recording device via above-mentioned second communication unit The related state of setting, and execute the corresponding processing of state related with the setting of above-mentioned recording device with acquisition.
Structure according to the present invention can reduce the operation with the related user of setting of recording device.
In addition, charging base of the invention is characterized in that, with cash box wired connection, above-mentioned control unit and installation it is above-mentioned Recording device is communicated, and the control of the above-mentioned recording device based on installation, and output makes above-mentioned cash box become opening state Signal.
Structure according to the present invention, without making recording device and cash box wired connection, it will be able to safely control cash box.
In addition, charging base of the invention is characterized in that, above-mentioned control unit is carried out when being equipped with above-mentioned recording device The certification of the above-mentioned recording device of installation, and in the case of successful certification, based on the control of above-mentioned recording device, to above-mentioned money Case output signal.
Structure according to the present invention, can prevent by do not have validity recording device make cash box become opening state this One situation.
In addition, to achieve the goals above, the control method of the charging base to charge to the recording device of installation It is characterized in that, is communicated with the above-mentioned recording device of installation, and execute defined processing.
Structure according to the present invention, charging base are able to carry out the processing that the structure that can install recording device is utilized.
In addition, the control method of charging base of the invention is characterized in that, communicated with external equipment, and based on Said external equipment communicates to carry out the setting of above-mentioned recording device.
Structure according to the present invention can simplify operation involved in the setting of recording device.
In addition, the control method of charging base of the invention is characterized in that, led to the above-mentioned recording device of installation Letter, and the control of the above-mentioned recording device based on installation make above-mentioned cash box become opening state the cash box output of wired connection Signal.
Structure according to the present invention, without making recording device and cash box wired connection, it will be able to safely control cash box.
In addition, to achieve the goals above, control system of the invention is characterized in that, has the recording device to installation The charging base to charge and the cash box with above-mentioned charging base wired connection, above-mentioned charging base and installation it is above-mentioned Recording device is communicated, and the control of the above-mentioned recording device based on installation, and output makes above-mentioned cash box become opening state Signal.
Structure according to the present invention, without making recording device and cash box wired connection, it will be able to safely carry out cash box Control.
In addition, control system of the invention is characterized in that, have the control device communicated with above-mentioned recording device, Control of the above-mentioned recording device based on above-mentioned control device makes it carry out signal to above-mentioned cash box to control above-mentioned charging base Output.
Structure according to the present invention can utilize the control of control device, cash box is made safely to become opening state.
In addition, control system of the invention is characterized in that, above-mentioned control device to above-mentioned recording device send instruction to The control data of the record of recording medium, above-mentioned recording device based on the above-mentioned control data received to aforementioned recording medium into Row record.
Structure according to the present invention, the system for issuing receipt according to payment can safely be such that cash box becomes and beat Open state.
In addition, control system of the invention is characterized in that, above-mentioned charging base when being mounted with above-mentioned recording device, into The certification of the above-mentioned recording device of row installation, and in the case of successful certification, based on the control of above-mentioned recording device, to above-mentioned Cash box output signal.
Structure according to the present invention, can prevent by do not have validity recording device make cash box become opening state this One situation.
Detailed description of the invention
Fig. 1 is the figure for indicating an example of usage mode for control system involved in first embodiment.
Fig. 2 is the network of control system.
Fig. 3 is the side view of charging base.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram for indicating the functional structure of control system.
Fig. 5 is the flow chart for indicating the movement of each device of control system.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart for indicating the movement of each device of control system.
Fig. 7 is the figure for indicating setting user interface.
Fig. 8 is the figure for indicating an example of usage mode for control system involved in second embodiment.
Fig. 9 is the side view of charging base and cash box.
Figure 10 is the block diagram for indicating the functional structure of control system.
Figure 11 is the flow chart of the movement for each device for indicating that control system has.
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Hereinafter, the embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First embodiment
Fig. 1 is the figure for indicating an example of the usage mode of control system 1 involved in first embodiment.
Fig. 1, which is schematically shown with, to be applied to control system 1 to provide the restaurant T of beverage and food to the customer of presence The case where.
Restaurant T shown in FIG. 1 points are hall T1, kitchen T2 and employee room T3.
Hall T1 is that the customer of presence stops, the responsible person (hereinafter referred to as " hall responsible person " of hall T1.) mentioned for customer The region of the services such as the offer for diet.In hall, there are several hall responsible persons by T1.In hall, T1, which is equipped with, can place cooking Deng multiple desk TB, chair CH.
Several hall responsible persons are given in advance and accept (the control dress of tablet terminal 10 used when ordering from customer It sets).Tablet terminal 10 is the plate computer for being provided with touch panel 21 in front.In addition, being responsible in advance several halls People gives mobile printer 11 (recording device, printing equipment).Mobile printer 11 is portable small-sized thermal printer, For example, being incorporated in the dedicated chamber for the waistband for being supported on hall responsible person.Mobile printer 11 can store roll paper (record Medium, print media), image is recorded on roll paper by thermal printing head, and cut off roll paper in defined position, to issue note Record has the scraps of paper of image.Tablet terminal 10 and mobile printer 11 are carried out wireless communication according to the wireless communication standard of regulation.
In addition, hall responsible person holds the Drawer-and-shell type box for being accommodated with debt.
In restaurant T, if hall responsible person orders from customer accepting, pay the bill on the spot.
Specifically, in the T1 of hall, accept from customer when ordering, hall responsible person comes near customer, It listens to and orders from customer, and input corresponding with ordering is carried out to tablet terminal 10.According to ordering for tablet terminal 10 Input, tablet terminal 10 carry out with the related processing of paying the bill, calculate total purchase amount of money etc..According to tablet terminal 10 and payment Related processing carries out the payment of customer, the small change of hall responsible person, and pays the bill and complete.Mobile printer 11 according to payment, Under the control of tablet terminal 10, distribution record has the receipt with related information of paying the bill.In addition, mobile printer 11 according to pay Money, under the control of tablet terminal 10, distribution at least record has the title for the diet ordered and the quantity ordered is ordered It is single.Hall responsible person gives the receipt issued by mobile printer 11 to customer.In addition, hall responsible person will be by mobile printer 11 ordering for distribution are singly placed on the defined position of kitchen T2.
Kitchen T2 is the responsible person (hereinafter referred to as " kitchen responsible person " of kitchen T2.) production diet region, be equipped with beverage Server, gas stove, refrigerator etc..Kitchen responsible person receives the list of ordering of hall responsible person placement in defined position, and is based on It orders list, identifies the diet ordered, and make diet.Give the diet that kitchen responsible person makes to hall responsible person, Customer is given by hall responsible person again.
More charging bases 13 are equipped in employee room T3.Charging base 13 is configured to installation mobile printer 11, and It charges to the mobile printer 11 of installation.Mobile printer 11 is suitably installed to charging base 13 by hall responsible person, It charges to mobile printer 11.
Fig. 2 is the network of control system 1.
As shown in Fig. 2, control system 1 has mobile printer 11 and tablet terminal 10, they are can wirelessly communicate Mode connects.
Charging base 13 can install mobile printer 11.The mobile printer 11 of 13 pairs of charging base installations fills Electricity.As described later, charging base 13 is connect in a manner of it can communicate with the mobile printer 11 for being mounted on charging base 13.
The network LN that T building is constituted comprising LAN in restaurant.Network LN passes through wired connection charging base 13.For filling Electric pedestal 13 is aftermentioned via the communication that network LN is carried out.
In addition, network LN is by being wirelessly connected tablet terminal 10.In addition, network LN is by being wirelessly connected POS server 16. POS server 16 stores required letter when merchandising database DB1 etc. is carried out with tablet terminal 10 with payment related processing The database of breath.Tablet terminal 10 suitably accesses POS server via network LN in the execution with related processing of paying the bill 16, and the information needed is obtained from POS server 16.
Fig. 3 is the side view that the charging base 13 set on employee room T3 is schematically shown in a manner of being suitble to explanation Figure.It is the state that mobile printer 11 is installed on charging base 13 in Fig. 3.
As shown in figure 3, charging base 13 has shell 131.The upper surface of shell 131 be formed with can holding movable beat The inclined placement section 132 of print machine 11.If mobile printer 11 to be placed in the placement section 132 of charging base 13, by not The locking mechanism of diagram locks mobile printer 11.The locking of locking mechanism can be released by releasing mechanism (not shown).It will Mobile printer 11 is placed in placement section 132, and is equivalent to by the state that locking mechanism locks and installs mobile printer 11 In the state of charging base 13.
Charging terminal 111 is equipped in the bottom surface of mobile printer 11.In addition, in the placement section 132 of charging base 13, Position opposed with charging terminal 111 when mobile printer 11 is installed, electrode terminal 133 is equipped with.If by mobile printer 11 are installed on charging base 13, then the charging terminal 111 of mobile printer 11 connects with the electrode terminal 133 of charging base 13 Touching.From charging base 13 via electrode terminal 133 and charging terminal 111, mobile printer 11 is supplied electric power, is carried out The charging of mobile printer 11.
The terminal that is, USB terminal 112 of the standard according to USB are equipped in the front end of mobile printer 11.In addition, filling The shell 131 of electric pedestal 13, the position opposed with USB terminal 112 when being equipped with mobile printer 11, equipped with according to USB's The connector that is, USB connector 134 of standard.If mobile printer 11 is installed on charging base 13, mobile printer 11 USB terminal 112 it is chimeric with the USB connector 134 of charging base 13, make these components be electrically connected.
Charging base 13 is connect with LAN cable 15.The router (not shown) of LAN cable 15 and configuration on network LN connects It connects.Charging base 13 is communicated via LAN cable 15 with each equipment on network LN.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram for indicating the functional structure of control system 1.
As shown in figure 4, tablet terminal 10 have terminal control portion 20, touch panel 21, terminal wireless communication portion 22 and Terminal network communication unit 23.
Terminal control portion 20 has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., control tablet terminal 10.
Web browser is installed in tablet terminal 10.Terminal control portion 20 is come by reading Web browser and executing It plays a role as browser enforcement division 201.
In addition, being equipped with POS application program in tablet terminal 10.Terminal control portion 20 is by reading POS application program And execute, it plays a role as POS application program enforcement division 202.
The touch that touch panel 21 has the display panels such as liquid crystal display panel and configures with being overlapped with display panel passes Sensor.Touch panel 21 shows image under the control of terminal control portion 20 on a display panel.In addition, touch panel 21 is examined The touch operation of user's (in this example, being hall responsible person) is surveyed, and is exported to terminal control portion 20.Terminal control portion 20 is based on Input from touch panel 21 executes processing corresponding with touch operation.
Terminal wireless communication portion 22 is carried out wireless communication according to the standard of the wireless communication of regulation with mobile printer 11. The standard of wireless communication can be any standard, for example, it may be the infrastructure of the Wireless LAN communicated via access point Standard involved in mode, furthermore it is possible to be involved in the ad hoc mode for the Wireless LAN not communicated via access point Standard, alternatively, it is also possible to be standard involved in the low coverages offline communications such as Bluetooth (registered trademark: bluetooth).
Terminal network communication unit 23 is under the control of terminal control portion 20, according to the communication standard of regulation, with network LN The equipment of connection is communicated.
As shown in figure 4, mobile printer 11 has apparatus control portion 30, record portion 31, device wireless communication portion 32, device Communication interface 33, power control part 34, rechargeable battery 35 and device storage unit 36.
Apparatus control portion 30 has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., controls mobile printer 11.Dress It sets the firmware FW that control unit 30 is stored by the aftermentioned device storage unit 36 of reading and executes, to control mobile printer 11.
Record portion 31 have the conveying mechanism for forming thermal printing head a little on the roll paper of heat sensitive paper, conveying roll paper, with And the cutting mechanism etc. of cutting roll paper.Record portion 31 conveys roll paper under the control of apparatus control portion 30, and is formed on roll paper Point is to record image.Record portion 31 cuts off roll paper under the control of apparatus control portion 30 in defined position, and distribution record has figure The scraps of paper of picture.
Device wireless communication portion 32 is under the control of apparatus control portion 30, according to the standard and plate of the wireless communication of regulation Terminal 10 carries out wireless communication.
Device communication interface 33 is led under the control of apparatus control portion 30 according to the standard and charging base 13 of USB Letter.
Power control part 34 under the control of apparatus control portion 30, beat from the rechargeable battery 35 as power supply to movement by control The electric power of each portion supply of print machine 11.In addition, power control part 34 is during mobile printer 11 is installed on charging base 13, By from the power supply that charging base 13 supplies to rechargeable battery 35, charge to rechargeable battery 35.
Device storage unit 36 has the nonvolatile memories such as EEPRO, stores various data.It is deposited in device storage unit 36 Store up firmware FW.In addition, the storage setting file SF in device storage unit 36.
As shown in figure 4, charging base 13 have control unit 40, communication interface 41 (the second communication unit), power feeding section 42, Network communication unit 43 (the first communication unit), LED unit 44 and storage unit 45.
Control unit 40 has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., controls charging base 13.
Communication interface 41 is communicated according to the standard of USB with mobile printer 11 under the control of control unit 40.
Power feeding section 42 receives electric power from industrial power during mobile printer 11 is installed on charging base 13 Supply, and supply power to mobile printer 11.
Network communication unit 43, according to the communication standard of regulation, is set under the control of control unit 40 with what network LN was connect It is standby to be communicated.
LED unit 44 has multiple LED.LED unit 44 is lighted in a prescribed manner/is extinguished and is more under the control of control unit 40 A LED, come the presence or absence of generation of state, mistake for reporting charging base 13 etc..
Storage unit 45 has the nonvolatile memories such as EEPRO, stores various data.
As shown in figure 4, POS server 16 has server controller 50, server storage section 51 and server network Communication unit 52.
Server controller 50 has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., controls POS server 16.
Server storage section 51 has the nonvolatile memories such as EEPROM, stores various data.Server storage section 51 Store above-mentioned merchandising database DB1.The other data stored for server storage section 51 are aftermentioned.
Server network communication portion 52 is under the control of server controller 50, according to the communication standard of regulation, with and net The equipment of network LN connection is communicated.
Next, the movement of tablet terminal 10, mobile printer 11 and POS server 16 when to payment is said It is bright.
Fig. 5 be indicate payment when tablet terminal 10, mobile printer 11 and POS server 16 movement process Figure.(A) movement of tablet terminal 10 is indicated, (B) indicates the movement of POS server 16, and (C) indicates the dynamic of mobile printer 11 Make.
Here, before the movement for starting Fig. 5 (A), start the POS application program of tablet terminal 10.POS application program is removed Except the function of carry out processing described below, also has to provide and carry out and the user interface of the corresponding input of ordering of customer Function.
As shown in Fig. 5 (A), hall responsible person orders according to customer's, to the user of the function offer by POS application program Interface carries out input (step SX1) corresponding with ordering.
The POS application program enforcement division 202 of the terminal control portion 20 of tablet terminal 10 according to input corresponding with ordering, to POS server 16 inquires title, unit price of commodity ordered etc. to carry out and pay the bill required for related processing Information (step SA1).POS application program enforcement division 202 is sent by controlling terminal network communication unit 23 to POS server 16 Defined instruction, to carry out the inquiry of step SA1.
As shown in Fig. 5 (B), the server controller 50 of POS server 16 is according to from POS application program enforcement division 202 Inquiry (step SB1) is responded to inquiry based on merchandising database DB1 information having etc..
As shown in Fig. 5 (A), the POS application program enforcement division 202 of the terminal control portion 20 of tablet terminal 10 is based on to inquiry Response, obtain for the information (step SA2) required for related processing that carries out and pay the bill.
Next, POS application program enforcement division 202 according to based on the input to user interface information, in step SA2 The information of acquisition and other information are come the related processing (step SA3) that executes and pay the bill.
In the processing of step SA3, for example, POS application program enforcement division 202 carries out the calculating etc. for always buying the amount of money.As above It states like that, according to processing related with payment, carries out the payment of customer, the small change of hall responsible person, and pay the bill and complete.
Next, POS application program enforcement division 202 generates the distribution that instruction record has the receipt of related information with payment Control data (hereinafter referred to as " receipt issuing data ".) (step SA4).Data are controlled by the finger according to mobile printer 11 The instruction of system is enabled to generate.
Next, POS application program enforcement division 202 generates the control data for single distribution that indicates to order (hereinafter referred to as " single release data of ordering ".) (step SA5).
Next, 202 controlling terminal wireless communication part 22 of POS application program enforcement division, the receipts that will be generated in step SA4 The single release data of ordering generated according to release data and in step SA5 is sent to mobile printer 11 (step SA6).
As shown in Fig. 5 (C), the 30 control device wireless communication part 32 of apparatus control portion of mobile printer 11 receives receipt Release data and single release data (step SC1) of ordering.
Next, apparatus control portion 30 is based on received receipt issuing data, record portion 31 is controlled, issues receipt (step SC2).As described above, the receipt of distribution is given to customer.
Next, apparatus control portion 30 is based on received single release data of ordering, record portion 31 is controlled, issues list of ordering (step SC3).As described above, the single cross of ordering of distribution is given to kitchen responsible person.
However, as described above, in the storage setting of the device storage unit 36 file SF of mobile printer 11.In setting file SF records multiple setting items and is set to the combination of the setting value of setting item (hereinafter, the group is collectively referred to as " setting letter Breath ".).That is, setting file SF records multiple set informations.In the following description, so-called " set information is set " Refer to and setting value is arranged to corresponding setting item.
Setting item is for example, be writing speed (print speed).The setting that setting item " writing speed " can be arranged Value is, for example, the setting value " high speed " for the speed for indicating most fast, indicates the setting value " middling speed " of next fast speed and indicate The setting value " low speed " of most slow speed.
In addition, setting item is, for example, to record concentration (gradation of drop-out colour).It can be to setting item " record concentration " setting Setting value is, for example, the setting value " high concentration " for the concentration for indicating most dense and indicates that the setting value of minimum concentration is " low dense Degree ".
Mobile printer 11 is when controlling record portion 31, referring to setting file SF, and to be recorded according to setting file SF Set information mode, control record portion 31.
In addition, as described above, storing firmware FW in the device storage unit 36 of mobile printer 11.Apparatus control portion 30 is logical It crosses reading firmware FW and executes, to control mobile printer 11.Since firmware FW is suitably upgraded, so needing suitably more Firmware FW after new upgrading.
Herein, in the past, for the mobile printer 11 as involved in present embodiment, portable small-sized note For recording device, in the case where being set to set information, carried out by the following method.Firstly, user will install There is the dedicated terminal of dedicated software tool to connect with mobile printer 11.Next, user is to by the dedicated software work Information required for the setting for the user interface input set information that the function of tool provides.The dedicated terminal and mobile printer 11 are communicated to control mobile printer 11, and based on the information inputted to user interface, are recorded in setting file to rewrite The set information of SF.
Similarly, the update of firmware FW is carried out by the following method.Firstly, user is by the program of the firmware FW of update File download is to above-mentioned dedicated terminal.Next, use of the user to the function offer by above-mentioned dedicated software tool Family interface inputs the instruction of the update of firmware FW.The dedicated terminal is communicated to control mobile printing with mobile printer 11 Machine 11, and the program file based on downloading execute the update of firmware FW.
In addition, the setting of set information and the update of firmware FW are equivalent to, " mobile printer 11 (recording device) is set It is fixed ".
Moreover, needing user to prepare dedicated end by the setting of the set information of above-mentioned method, the update of firmware FW Dedicated terminal is connect by end with mobile printer 11, and operation is cumbersome.In addition, need to prepare dedicated terminal this Point, there are rooms for improvement in terms of cost.
Based on the above, the setting (setting, update of firmware FW of set information etc.) about mobile printer 11, control system Each device of system 1 executes processing below.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart for indicating the movement of each device of the control system 1 when carrying out the setting of mobile printer 11. It (A) is the movement for indicating tablet terminal 10, (B) indicates the movement of charging base 13, and (C) indicates the movement of mobile printer 11, (D) movement of POS server 16 is indicated.
Here, in the present embodiment, web server software is installed in advance (for example, Apache in charging base 13 HTTP Server).Charging base 13 is generated as according to the request from client according to the aobvious of agreement as defined in HTTP etc. The Web server for showing that Data Concurrent is sent plays a role.
In addition, in the following description for having used Fig. 6, as set information, there are setting item " writing speed " with The two kinds of set informations of combination of the combination of setting value and setting item " record concentration " with setting value.
In the case where carrying out the setting of mobile printer 11, mobile printer 11 is installed on charging base 13 by user. At the beginning of the flow chart of Fig. 6, mobile printer 11 is to be installed on charging base 13, and can carry out with charging base 13 The state of communication.
As shown in Fig. 6 (A), in the case where carrying out the setting of mobile printer 11, user starts the Web of tablet terminal 10 Browser.Next, user inputs the defined address (URL, IP address) of charging base 13, and indicate to as defined in input The access (step SX2) of address.It notifies in addition, the defined address of charging base 13 is first passed through defined method in advance to use Family.
If indicating the access to the defined address of charging base 13, the browsing of the terminal control portion 20 of tablet terminal 10 The defined address of 201 pairs of device enforcement division inputs accesses (step SD1).According to the access, 201 foundation of browser enforcement division Defined communication standard is shaken hands with charging base 13, establishes connection between charging base 13.
As shown in Fig. 6 (B), there is the access from tablet terminal 10 to defined address in the control unit 40 of charging base 13 In the case where, the request of the request of the response of set information and the response of the version of firmware FW is carried out to mobile printer 11 (step SE1).Control unit 40 sends defined instruction to mobile printer 11, to carry out step by control communication interface 41 The request of SE1.
As shown in Fig. 6 (C), the apparatus control portion 30 of mobile printer 11 is according to the request from charging base 13, to setting The version for determining information and firmware FW is responded (step SF1).Specifically, 30 comparable device storage unit of apparatus control portion The 36 setting file SF stored.In setting file SF other than set information, the version of recording firmware FW is gone back.It connects down Come, the information that apparatus control portion 30 is recorded based on setting file SF, to obtain the version of set information and firmware FW.It connects Get off, 30 control device communication interface 33 of apparatus control portion, the version of the set information that will acquire and firmware FW, which are sent to, fills Electric pedestal 13.
As shown in Fig. 6 (B), the control unit 40 of charging base 13 obtains movement based on the response from mobile printer 11 The set information of printer 11 and the version (step SE2) of firmware FW.
Next, control unit 40 inquires the newest firmware FW that can be installed on mobile printer 11 to POS server 16 Version (step SE3).Control unit 40 sends defined instruction to POS server 16 by control network communication unit 43, into The inquiry of row step SE3.
Herein, the server storage section 51 of POS server 16 to can be installed on mobile printer 11 each is solid Part FW is stored and is established the firmware management information FJ for having corresponding relationship to the version of firmware FW and the program file of firmware FW.Firmware Management information FJ is suitably updated by defined method.
As shown in Fig. 6 (D), according to the inquiry of step SE3, the server controller 50 of POS server 16 is referring to firmware pipe Information FJ is managed, (step SG1) is responded to the version for the newest firmware FW that can be installed on mobile printer 11.
As shown in Fig. 6 (B), based on the response from POS server 16, acquisition can be pacified the control unit 40 of charging base 13 The version (step SE4) of newest firmware FW loaded on mobile printer 11.
Next, control unit 40 is based on the information obtained in step SE2 and the information obtained in step SE4, it is raw At make aftermentioned setting user interface (hereinafter, be expressed as " setting UI ".) display display data, and control network communication Portion 43 sends the display data (step SE5) of generation.Show data for example, being html file.
As shown in Fig. 6 (A), the 201 controlling terminal network of browser enforcement division of the terminal control portion 20 of tablet terminal 10 is logical Letter portion 23 receives display data (step SD2).
Next, browser enforcement division 201 is based on received display data, show that UI is used in setting on touch panel 21 (step SD3).
Fig. 7 is to indicate the setting figure of an example of UI.
As shown in fig. 7, setting has set information associated region A1 and version information associated region A2 with UI.
Set information associated region A1 is the region for showing information related with set information.Specifically, believe in setting Cease associated region A1 guide look display setting item (in this example, for writing speed and record concentration), and with each setting item Mesh shows setting value in a correlated manner.The default value of the setting value of display is the setting value that mobile printer 11 is arranged. Setting value becomes drop-down menu, in the setting value that drop-down menu guide look display can set setting item.User passes through under The arbitrary setting value of menu selection is drawn, the setting value to setting item setting can be changed.
Version information associated region A2 is the region for showing information related with the version of firmware FW.Specifically, version Information association region A2 has the first display area A21 and the second display area A22.
The version of the firmware FW of mobile printer 11 is shown mounted in the first display area A21 and can be installed on shifting The version of the newest firmware FW of dynamic printer 11.
Second display area A22 is can be installed on shifting compared with being installed on the version of firmware FW of mobile printer 11 Under the version news of the newest firmware FW of dynamic printer 11, the region of setting.As shown in fig. 7, in the second display area A22 is equipped with the radio button for choosing whether to execute the update to the firmware FW of newest version.
In the case where changing the setting value of a setting item, user is directed to this of set information associated region A1 The setting value of setting item, from setting other than selection setting value set by current time mobile printer 11 in drop-down menu Definite value.Next, user selects the button B1 of the determination of instruction input.
In addition, user is to the second display area A22's executing in the case where the update of the firmware FW of newest version Radio button carries out the inspection of the meaning.Next, user selects the button B1 of the determination of instruction input.
In addition, the control unit 40 of charging base 13, in the step SE5 of Fig. 6 (B), generation makes setting shown in Fig. 7 use UI The display data of display.
After setting the display with UI, browser enforcement division 201 monitors whether to have carried out set information with UI to setting At least any one party (step SD4) in the instruction of the update of the instruction or firmware FW of change.Browser enforcement division 201 into The monitoring of row step SD4, and monitor whether the instruction (step SD5) for having been carried out closing Web browser by user.It is being closed In the case where closing the instruction of Web browser (step SD5: yes), browser enforcement division 201 is ended processing.
On the other hand, to setting with UI carried out set information change instruction or firmware FW update finger In the case where at least any one party shown (step SD4: yes), browser enforcement division 201 executes processing (step below SD6).Browser enforcement division 201 is generated comprising the data to the setting content of the UI instruction carried out (hereinafter, becoming " in instruction Hold data ".), and controlling terminal network communication unit 23, it is sent to charging base 13.
As shown in Fig. 6 (B), the control unit 40 of charging base 13 controls network communication unit 43, receives the plate in step SD6 The instruction content-data (step SE6) that terminal 10 is sent.
Next, the apparatus control portion 30 of the control unit 40 of charging base 13 and mobile printer 11 is cooperated, setting is executed Information exception processes (step SE7, step SF2).
Set information exception processes are to rewrite setting file SF institute to there are the setting items of the instruction of the change of setting value The processing of the corresponding information of record.In the case where the instruction of the change of not set information, set information change is not executed Processing.
In set information exception processes, the control unit 40 of charging base 13 is based on received instruction content-data, obtains Indicate the setting item of change and the combination of setting value.Next, control unit 40 is generated to indicating the setting item of change Setting value the indicative control data of change, and be sent to mobile printer 11.The device of mobile printer 11 controls Portion 30 receives control data, and is based on received control data, rewrites the corresponding set information of setting file SF.
Next, the apparatus control portion 30 and POS server of the control unit 40 of charging base 13, mobile printer 11 16 server controller 50 is cooperated, and firmware update processing (step SE8, step SG2, step SF3) is executed.
Firmware update processing is to execute the processing of the update of firmware FW of mobile printer 11.In the update of no firmware FW Instruction in the case where, do not execute firmware update processing.
In firmware update processing, the control unit 40 of charging base 13 asks the server controller 50 of POS server 16 Ask the transmission of the program file of the firmware FW of newest version.According to the request, the server controller 50 of POS server 16 will The firmware FW (hereinafter referred to as " latest firmware " of newest version.) program file be sent to the control unit 40 of charging base 13.
The control unit 40 of charging base 13 stores the program file of received latest firmware to defined storage region.It connects Getting off, the control unit 40 of charging base 13 controls communication interface 41, it is communicated with the apparatus control portion 30 of mobile printer 11, The program file of the latest firmware of storage is sent, and indicates the update of the firmware FW based on the program file.According to the instruction, move The apparatus control portion 30 of dynamic printer 11 executes the update of firmware FW based on the program file of latest firmware.
Herein, firmware FW is the control program of mobile printer 11.Therefore, it is not normally completed in the update of firmware FW In the case where, to being affected for mobile printer 11.Herein, it interrupts to update in the update of firmware FW and is likely to become update An important factor for not normally completing.Since mobile printer 11 is driven from the supply that rechargeable battery 35 receives electric power, institute To need to prevent to generate in the updating since the surplus of rechargeable battery 35 is insufficient, and interrupt more news.
In the present embodiment, mobile printer 11 is being installed on charging bottom by the update of the firmware FW of mobile printer 11 Seat 13, and electric power is executed by the state of the supply to mobile printer 11 of charging base 13 by each device jointly.Therefore, energy It enough prevents the surplus due to rechargeable battery 35 insufficient, and interrupts the update of firmware FW, and inhibit to generate to update and not normally complete The case where.
As discussed above, charging base 13 involved in present embodiment has and putting down as external equipment The mobile printer 11 (recording device) of network communication unit 43 (the first communication unit) and installation that board terminal 10 is communicated carries out The communication interface 41 (the second communication unit) of communication and based on the communication with tablet terminal 10 via network communication unit 43, warp The control unit 40 of the setting of mobile printer 11 is carried out by communication interface 41.
According to this structure, using charging when installation mobile printer 11 as charging base 13 characteristic and with shifting Dynamic printer 11 and external equipment communicated as charging base 13 function, be able to carry out setting for mobile printer 11 It is fixed.Therefore, the dedicated terminal without preparing to be equipped with dedicated software tool, it will be able to carry out setting for mobile printer 11 It is fixed, so the setting of mobile printer 11 is simplified.In addition, it is not necessary that preparing dedicated terminal, and then also have in terms of cost Benefit.
In addition, in the present embodiment, control unit 40 based on the communication with tablet terminal 10 via network communication unit 43, The update of the firmware FW of mobile printer 11 is carried out via communication interface 41.
According to this structure, the surplus due to rechargeable battery 35 can be prevented insufficient, and interrupted more in the update of firmware FW Newly.
The variation of first embodiment
Next, the variation to first embodiment is illustrated.
In above-mentioned first embodiment, instruction of the charging base 13 based on tablet terminal 10 performs mobile printing The setting of machine 11.On the other hand, in the variation of first embodiment, charging base 13 is in defined situation, automatically Execute the setting of mobile printer 11.
Specifically, the control unit 40 of mobile printer 11 monitors whether to be equipped with mobile printer according to the standard of USB 11.In the case where detecting to be equipped with mobile printer 11, control unit 40 is via communication interface 41 and mobile printer 11 Apparatus control portion 30 is communicated, and the version of the firmware FW of mobile printer 11 is obtained.Also, control unit 40 is via network communication Portion 43 is communicated with the server controller 50 of POS server 16, obtains the version of latest firmware.Next, control unit 40 Each version based on acquisition, distinguishes whether mobile printer 11 needs the update of latest firmware.In case of need, control unit 40 cooperate with the apparatus control portion 30 of mobile printer 11 and the server controller 50 of POS server 16, print to mobile Machine 11 updates newest firmware.
Control unit 40 drives the multiple of LED unit 44 in the firmware FW for updating mobile printer 11 in a prescribed manner LED is in the update of firmware FW to report.User is based on this report, identifies in the update for carrying out firmware FW, and in the updating not Mobile printer 11 is removed from charging base 13.
As discussed above, in the variation of first embodiment, the control unit 40 of charging base 13 can It detects whether that mobile printer 11 is installed, in the case where detecting to be equipped with mobile printer 11, via communication interface 41 The version (with related state is set) of the firmware FW of mobile printer 11 is obtained, and executes processing corresponding with the version obtained (update of firmware FW).
According to this structure, in the case where needing the update of firmware FW, to be equipped with mobile printer in charging base 13 11 be triggering, automatically carries out the update of firmware FW.Therefore, the operation with the related user of update of firmware FW can be reduced.
In addition, above-mentioned embodiment illustrates only a mode of the invention, can be appointed within the scope of the invention The deformation of meaning ground and application.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, mobile printer 11 is led to charging base 13 according to the standard of USB Letter.However, the standard of the communication between these devices can be any standard, for example, it can be the low coverages such as Bluetooth, NFC From wireless communication, it is also possible to standard involved in other wire communications.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the recording mode of mobile printer 11 is temperature-sensitive mode.However, movement is beaten The recording mode of print machine 11 is not limited to the mode illustrated.
In addition, each functional module being illustrated using figure can arbitrarily be realized by hardware and software, do not imply that Specific hardware configuration.
Second embodiment
Next, being illustrated to second embodiment.
Fig. 8 is the figure for indicating an example of the usage mode of control system 1a involved in second embodiment.
Fig. 8, which is schematically shown with, to be applied to control system 1a to provide the restaurant of beverage and food to the customer of presence The case where Ta.
Restaurant Ta shown in Fig. 8 points are hall T1a and kitchen T2a.
Hall T1a is that the customer of presence stops, the responsible person (hereinafter referred to as " hall responsible person " of hall T1a.) it is customer The region of the services such as the offer of diet is provided.There are several hall responsible persons in the T1a of hall.In hall, T1a is equipped with and can put Set multiple desk TBa, chair CHa of cooking etc..
Several hall responsible persons are given in advance and are accepting the tablet terminal 10a (control used when ordering from customer Device).Tablet terminal 10a is the plate computer for being provided with touch panel 21a in front.In addition, in advance to several halls Responsible person gives mobile printer 11a.Mobile printer 11a is the small-sized thermal printer that can be carried, for example, being contained In the dedicated chamber for being supported on the waistband of hall responsible person.Mobile printer 11a can store roll paper (recording medium), pass through Thermal printing head records image on roll paper, and cuts off roll paper in defined position, and distribution record has the scraps of paper of image.Plate is whole End 10a and mobile printer 11a is carried out wireless communication according to the wireless communication standard of regulation.
In the T1a of hall, accept from customer when ordering, hall responsible person comes near customer, from customer that It listens to and orders, and input corresponding with ordering is carried out to tablet terminal 10a.According to the input ordered to tablet terminal 10a, move Under the control of tablet terminal 10a, distribution at least record has the title for the diet ordered and has carried out point dynamic printer 11a The list of ordering of the quantity of meal.Ordering of issuing of mobile printer 11a is singly placed on the defined position of kitchen T2a by hall responsible person It sets.
Kitchen T2a is the responsible person (hereinafter referred to as " kitchen responsible person " of kitchen T2a.) production diet region, be equipped with drink Expect server, gas stove, refrigerator etc..Kitchen responsible person receives the list of ordering of hall responsible person placement in defined position, and base In list of ordering, the diet ordered is identified, and make diet.The diet made by kitchen responsible person is given to hall to be responsible for People, then customer is given by hall responsible person.
In the T1a of hall, near entrance DGa, the check out counter LCa that pays the bill equipped with customer.In payment cabinet Platform LCa is equipped with charging base 13a and cash box 14a.Charging base 13a is configured to installation mobile printer 11a, has to peace The function that the mobile printer 11a of dress charges.It is aftermentioned for other functions of charging base 13a.Charging base 13a with Cash box 14a wired connection.
The payment of customer is carried out in check out counter LCa.In payment, hall responsible person will give the mobile printer of itself 11a is installed on charging base 13a.Next, hall responsible person is corresponding with payment to the tablet terminal 10a progress for giving itself Input.According to the input corresponding with payment of hall responsible person, the mobile printer 11a of charging base 13a is installed in plate Under the control of terminal 10a, distribution record has the receipt with related information of paying the bill.In addition, according to hall responsible person and payment Corresponding input, cash box 14a become opening state, and are able to carry out from the cash of cash box 14a and take out, to the cash of cash box 14a Storage.Hall responsible person carries out exchanging to the delivering of customer, with the cash of customer for issued receipt.
Fig. 9 is the side that the charging base 13a set on check out counter LCa is schematically shown in a manner of being suitble to explanation The figure of the side view of figure and cash box 14a.It is that the state of mobile printer 11a is installed in charging base 13a in Fig. 9.
As shown in figure 9, charging base 13a has shell 131a.Being formed in the upper surface of shell 131a being capable of holding movable The inclined placement section 132a of printer 11a.If mobile printer 11a to be placed in the placement section 132a of charging base 13a, Mobile printer 11a is locked by locking mechanism (not shown).The locking of locking mechanism can pass through releasing mechanism (not shown) It releases.Mobile printer 11a is placed in placement section 132a, and is equivalent to mobile printer 11a by the state that locking mechanism locks It is installed in the state of charging base 13a.
Charging terminal 111a is equipped in the bottom surface of mobile printer 11a.In addition, in the placement section of charging base 13a 132a, when being equipped with mobile printer 11a, the position opposed with charging terminal 111a is equipped with electrode terminal 133a.If will move Dynamic printer 11a is installed on charging base 13a, then the electricity of the charging terminal 111a and charging base 13a of mobile printer 11a Extremely sub- 133a contact.Electric power is from charging base 13a via electrode terminal 133a and charging terminal 111a, supply to shifting Dynamic printer 11a, to carry out the charging of mobile printer 11a.
The terminal that is, USB terminal 112a of the standard according to USB are equipped in the front end of mobile printer 11a.In addition, The shell 131a of charging base 13a, when being equipped with mobile printer 11a the position opposed with USB terminal 112a be equipped with according to The connector that is, USB connector 134a of the standard of USB.If mobile printer 11a is installed on charging base 13a, move The USB connector 134a of USB terminal 112a and charging base 13a of printer 11a is chimeric, is electrically connected these components.
As shown in figure 9, cash box 14a is connect via signal cable 15a with mobile printer 11a.
Cash box 14a has main body 141a and is accommodated in the extraction unit 142a of main body 141a in a manner of freely extracting out.It is taking out Portion 142a is equipped with the cash portion 143a divided according to the type of currency out.
The state for having extracted extraction unit 142a out from the main body 141a of cash box 14a is equivalent to " opening state ".
If main body 141a is contained, extraction unit 142a is locked relative to main body 141a, prevents by that will extract out manually Portion 142a is extracted out from main body 141a.
Extraction unit 142a passes through the method described in detail below, is extracted out from main body 141a.In addition, by being taken out from main body 141a Extraction unit 142a out is by user (in this example, being hall responsible person), by being accommodated in main body 141a manually.
Figure 10 is the block diagram for indicating the functional structure of control system 1a.
As shown in Figure 10, tablet terminal 10a has terminal control portion 20a, touch panel 21a and terminal wireless communication Portion 22a.
Terminal control portion 20a has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., and control tablet terminal 10a.
The touch that touch panel 21a has the display panels such as liquid crystal display panel and configures with being overlapped with display panel passes Sensor.Touch panel 21a shows image under the control of terminal control portion 20a on a display panel.In addition, touch panel 21a The touch operation of user's (in this example, being hall responsible person) is detected, and is exported to terminal control portion 20a.Terminal control portion 20a Based on the input from touch panel 21a, processing corresponding with touch operation is executed.
Terminal wireless communication portion 22a carries out channel radio with mobile printer 11a according to the standard of the wireless communication of regulation Letter.The standard of wireless communication can be any standard, for example, it may be the basis of the Wireless LAN communicated via access point Standard involved in infrastructure mode, alternatively, it is also possible to be the ad hoc mode institute for the Wireless LAN not communicated via access point The standard being related to, alternatively, it is also possible to be standard involved in the low coverages offline communications such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).
As shown in Figure 10, mobile printer 11a has apparatus control portion 30a, record portion 31a, device wireless communication portion 32a, device communication interface 33a, power control part 34a and rechargeable battery 35a.
Apparatus control portion 30a has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., and controls mobile printer 11a。
Record portion 31a have the conveying mechanism for forming thermal printing head a little on the roll paper of heat sensitive paper, conveying roll paper, with And the cutting mechanism etc. of cutting roll paper.Record portion 31a conveys roll paper, and the shape on roll paper under the control of apparatus control portion 30a Image is recorded at point.Record portion 31a cuts off roll paper, distribution record under the control of apparatus control portion 30a in defined position There are the scraps of paper of image.
Device wireless communication portion 32a is under the control of apparatus control portion 30a, according to the standard of the wireless communication of regulation and flat Board terminal 10a is carried out wireless communication.
Device communication interface 33a is carried out under the control of apparatus control portion 30a according to the standard and charging base 13a of USB Communication.
Power control part 34a is under the control of apparatus control portion 30a, and control is from the rechargeable battery 35a as power supply to shifting The electric power of each portion supply of dynamic printer 11a.In addition, mobile printer 11a is being installed on charging base by power control part 34a During 13a, by from the power supply that charging base 13a is supplied to rechargeable battery 35a, to charge to rechargeable battery 35a.
As shown in Figure 10, charging base 13a has control unit 40a, communication interface 41a, power feeding section 42a, signal hair Send portion 43a and LED unit 44a.
Control unit 40a has CPU, ROM, RAM and other peripheral circuits etc., controls charging base 13a.
Communication interface 41a is communicated according to the standard of USB with mobile printer 11a under the control of control unit 40a.
Power feeding section 42a receives during mobile printer 11a is installed on charging base 13a from industrial power The supply of electric power, and supply power to mobile printer 11a.
Signal transmission unit 43a, via signal cable 15a, sends instruction to cash box 14a and moves under the control of control unit 40a Defined signal to opening state (hereinafter referred to as " opens indication signal ".).
LED unit 44a has multiple LED.LED unit 44a is lighted in a prescribed manner/is extinguished under the control of control unit 40a Multiple LED, come the presence or absence of generation of state, mistake for reporting charging base 13a etc..
As shown in Figure 10, cash box 14a has signal receiving part 50a and extraction driving mechanism 51a.
Signal receiving part 50a receives the opening indication signal sent out by the signal transmission unit 43a of charging base 13a.Letter Number receiving unit 50a have received open indication signal in the case where, generate the data that instruction moves to opening state, and export to taking out Driving mechanism 51a out.
Extraction driving mechanism 51a has the locking machine that extraction unit 142a is locked or unlocked relative to main body 141a Structure makes extraction unit 142a towards the mobile drawing mechanism and control locking mechanism, pumping to extract extraction unit 142a out of prescribed direction The control circuit etc. of mechanism out.Extract out driving mechanism 51a control circuit from signal receiving part 50a have input instruction move to beat In the case where the data of open state, the locking for the mechanism that unlocks.Next, the control circuit control of extraction driving mechanism 51a Drawing mechanism keeps extraction unit 142a mobile towards prescribed direction, cash box 14a is made to become opening state.
If by user by the way that extraction unit 142a is accommodated in main body 141a, locking mechanism movement, by extraction unit manually 142a is locked relative to main body 141a.
However, in the control system 1a illustrated by Fig. 8, everyone of several hall responsible persons holds mobile printer 11a.Therefore, in hall T1a, there are multiple mobile printer 11a.It on the other hand, is one set on the cash box 14a of hall T1a. In other words, cash box 14a and mobile printer 11a are in one-to-many relationship, and multiple mobile printer 11a share a cash box 14a。
In addition, due to being accommodated with cash in cash box 14a, thus need safely to carry out cash box 14a towards open shape State moves to.
Herein, such in control system 1a as illustrated in Figure 8, multiple mobile printer 11a share a cash box 14a System in, payment when, as make cash box 14a become opening state method, have the following method.Cash box 14a is set Set wireless communication function.Moreover, passing through channel radio from mobile printer 11a in the case where cash box 14a is moved to opening state Believe to cash box and sends defined control signal, the method for making cash box 14a move to opening state.In this case, there is progress benefit A possibility that with wireless communication to the improper access of cash box, in secure context, there are problems.
In addition, in the system that multiple mobile printer 11a share a cash box 14a, in payment, as making cash box The method that 14a becomes opening state, there is the following method.I.e. when making cash box 14a become opening state, every time beat movement The method of print machine 11a and cash box 14a wired connection.In this case, although with side of the cash box 14a with wireless communication function is made Method differently ensures safety, but operation is cumbersome for the responsible person of hall.
In addition, in the system that multiple mobile printer 11a share a cash box 14a, in payment, as making cash box The method that 14a becomes opening state, there is the following method.Even if the side of mobile printer 11a and cash box 14a wired connection always Method.In this case, the locomotive function of mobile printer 11a is lost.In particular, as in the present embodiment, being responsible in hall In the case that people carries mobile printer 11a, the above method can not be used.
Based on the above, structure of each device of control system 1a involved in present embodiment illustrated by Fig. 8~Figure 10 On the basis of, by executing processing below, without making mobile printer 11a and cash box 14a wired connection, it will be able to pay the bill When safely make cash box 14a become opening state.It is described in detail below.
Figure 11 is the flow chart of the movement of each device of control system 1a when indicating payment.(A) tablet terminal 10a is indicated Movement, (B) indicates the movement of mobile printer 11a, and (C) indicates the movement of charging base 13a, and (D) indicates that cash box 14a's is dynamic Make.
As described above, in payment, hall responsible person comes check out counter LCa, the mobile printing that itself is held Machine 11a is installed on charging base 13a.The flow chart of Figure 11 (B) is the mobile printer 11a for indicating to be installed on charging base 13a Movement flow chart.
Herein, when mobile printer 11a is installed on charging base 13a, mobile printer 11a and charging base 13a executes processing below.
That is, the certification for the mobile printer 11a that charging base 13a is installed.Specifically, the control of charging base 13a Portion 40a processed monitors whether to be equipped with mobile printer 11a according to the standard of USB.As described above, by being directed to charging base The installation of the mobile printer 11a of 13a, these devices can be communicated according to the standard of USB.
In the case where detecting to be equipped with mobile printer 11a, the control unit 40a of charging base 13a is printed to mobile Machine 11a request authenticates the transmission of utilized ID and password.The apparatus control portion 30a of mobile printer 11a by the ID of management and Password is sent to charging base 13a.ID and password are preset, and are stored in the defined memory block of mobile printer 11a Domain.
The control unit 40a of charging base 13a receives the ID and password that mobile printer 11a is sent out.In charging base 13a Defined storage region be stored with the mobile printer 11a with validity ID and password combined guide look.Control unit The combination of the ID and password of 40a storage region referring to as defined in being stored in, distinguish from the received ID of mobile printer 11a and password It is whether corresponding with the mobile printer 11a with validity.
In received ID and password situation corresponding with having the mobile printer 11a of validity, control unit 40a is distinguished To authenticate successfully.In the case of successful certification, the reception of the data from mobile printer 11a is accepted after control unit 40a, And in the case where having received data from mobile printer 11a, the processing based on the data received is executed.
In received ID and password situation not corresponding with the mobile printer 11a with validity, control unit 40a is distinguished It Wei not authentification failure.In the case where authentification failure, control unit 40a executes corresponding processing, and is not bound by later from shifting The reception of the data of dynamic printer 11a.As corresponding processing, for example, control unit 40a drives LED unit 44a, make multiple LED with Defined mode is lighted/is extinguished, and reporting authentication failure is carried out.
Due to the processing more than in the installation of from the mobile printer 11a to charging base 13a, carrying out, so preventing Under the control of mobile printer 11a without validity, charging base 13a executes processing.As a result, as below it is specific that Sample prevents from making cash box 14a become opening state under the control for the mobile printer 11a for not having validity.
In addition, carrying out the mobile printer 11a for being installed on charging base 13a at the beginning of the flow chart of Figure 11 (C) Certification, and be the successful state of certification.
The terminal control portion 20a of tablet terminal 10a provides the user interface for accepting input corresponding with payment.It is responsible in hall People carries out input corresponding with payment to the user interface and is indicated this in the stage that the total payoff amount of money of customer has determined The input of the meaning.If the total payoff amount of money determines, exchanging for cash is carried out between customer, so cash box 14a needs move to Opening state.
As shown in Figure 11 (A), the terminal control portion 20a of tablet terminal 10a exists in above-mentioned user interface have been determined always In the case where the input of the meaning of payment amount, the control data for the opening state for indicating to move to cash box 14a are generated (hereinafter, claiming For " opening control data ".) (step SA11).
Next, terminal control portion 20a controlling terminal wireless communication part 22a, the opening control that will be generated in step SA11 Data processed are sent to mobile printer 11a (step SA12).
As shown in Figure 11 (B), the apparatus control portion 30a control device wireless communication part 32a of mobile printer 11a is received Open control data (step SB11).
Next, apparatus control portion 30a control device communication interface 33a, will open control data and is sent to charging base 13a (step SB12).
When sending opening control data, apparatus control portion 30a can also carry out the instruction system pair with charging base 13a The processing of data as defined in processing for the data answered etc..
As shown in Figure 11 (C), the control unit 40a of charging base 13a controls communication interface 41a, receives and opens control data (step SC11).
Next, control unit 40a controls signal transmission unit 43a, it is sent to signal transmission unit 43a by indication signal is opened Cash box 14a (step SC12).
As described above, charging base 13a and cash box 14a are via signal cable 15a wired connection.Signal transmission unit 43a Via signal cable 15a, indication signal will be opened and be sent to cash box 14a.
As shown in Figure 11 (D), the signal receiving part 50a of cash box 14a receives the opening indication signal that charging base 13a is sent (step SD11).
Next, signal receiving part 50a generates the data that instruction moves to opening state, and export to extraction driving mechanism 51a (step SD12).
If receiving data, extracts driving mechanism 51a out and unlock the locking of mechanism, and control drawing mechanism, make to extract out Portion 142a is mobile towards prescribed direction, and cash box 14a is made to become opening state (step SD13).
As described above, in the present embodiment, charging base 13a and cash box 14a wired connection.Moreover, charging base The movement to opening state of 13a in the case where being installed on the control of mobile printer 11a of charging base 13a, by from charging bottom Seat 13a sends progress to cash box 14a, via the opening indication signal of signal cable 15a.
Therefore, without making mobile printer 11a and cash box 14a wired connection, it will be able to safely carry out cash box 14a to The movement of opening state.
Next, being illustrated to basic movement when issuing receipt, tablet terminal 10a and mobile printer 11a.
The payment of the terminal control portion 20a and customer of tablet terminal 10a are performed in accordance with checkout processing, and are based on cashier counter Reason generates control data.
Specifically, the payment of terminal control portion 20a and customer accordingly, generate the receipts of the information comprising being recorded in receipt It is believed that breath.Receipt information be comprising information related with the trade mark for being recorded in receipt, indicate receipt issuing date (date+when Carve) information, customer purchase the title of commodity, the unit price of commodity, the quantity of the commodity of purchase, information related with tax, always Buy the amount of money, the amount of the debt received from customer, the information of the information and others information that indicate small change.Terminal control Portion 20a is when coming the payment of customer in shop, based on the input from hall responsible person, suitably by defined method from Commodity master data, customer's master data obtain the information needed, and generate receipt information.
After the generation of receipt information, terminal control portion 20a generates the control of the instruction system according to mobile printer 11a Data, and be the control data for indicating the record of receipt information.
Next, the control data of generation are sent to movement by terminal control portion 20a controlling terminal wireless communication part 22a Printer 11a.
The apparatus control portion 30a control device wireless communication part 32a of mobile printer 11a receives control data.
Next, apparatus control portion 30a is based on control data, record portion 31a is controlled, receipt information is recorded on roll paper, And roll paper is cut off in defined position, issue receipt.
As described above, control system 1a involved in present embodiment has the mobile printer to installation The charging base 13a that 11a (recording device) the charges and cash box 14a with charging base 13a wired connection.Charging base 13a is communicated with the mobile printer 11a of installation, and the control of the mobile printer 11a based on installation, and output makes cash box 14a becomes the signal of opening state.
According to this structure, without making mobile printer 11a and cash box 14a wired connection, it will be able to safely carry out cash box The movement to opening state of 14a.
In addition, control system 1a involved in present embodiment has the plate end communicated with mobile printer 11a It holds 10a (control device).Control of the mobile printer 11a based on tablet terminal 10a controls charging base 13a, makes it to cash box 14a carries out signal output.
According to this structure, cash box 14a can be made safely to become opening state under the control of tablet terminal 10a.
In addition, in the present embodiment, tablet terminal 10a will accordingly indicate the control data of the distribution of receipt with payment It is sent to mobile printer 11a, mobile printer 11a is based on received control data and issues receipt.
According to this structure, in the system for accordingly issuing receipt with payment, it so that cash box 14a is become and open State.
In addition, in the present embodiment, charging base 13a is when being equipped with mobile printer 11a, the movement installed The certification of printer 11a, in the case of successful certification, based on the control of mobile printer 11a, to cash box 14a output signal.
According to this structure, it can prevent from making cash box 14a become open shape by the mobile printer 11a for not having validity State.
In addition, above-mentioned embodiment illustrates only one embodiment of the present invention, it can be any within the scope of the invention Ground is deformed and is applied.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the recording mode of mobile printer 11a is temperature-sensitive mode.However, movement is beaten The recording mode of print machine 11a is not limited to the mode illustrated.That is, regardless of recording mode, as long as charging can be passed through The recording device of pedestal 13a charging, can be using the present invention.
In addition, each functional module being described with reference to FIG. is enable arbitrarily to realize by hardware and software, do not imply that specific Hardware configuration.
In addition, in the present embodiment, mobile printer 11a is communicated with charging base 13a according to the standard of USB. However, the standard of the communication between these devices can be any standard, for example, it can be Bluetooth, NFC etc. closely Wireless communication, is also possible to standard involved in other wire communications.
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1 ... control system, 10 ... tablet terminals (external equipment), 11 ... mobile printers (recording device), 13 ... chargings Pedestal, 16 ... POS servers, 40 ... control units, 41 ... communication interfaces (the second communication unit), (first is logical for 43 ... network communication units Letter portion), 1a ... control system, 10a ... tablet terminal, 11a ... mobile printer (recording device), 13a ... charging base, 14a ... cash box, 40a ... control unit.

Claims (9)

1. a kind of charging base, which is characterized in that
It is the charging base to charge to the recording device of installation,
The charging base has control unit, which is communicated with the recording device of installation, executes defined processing,
First communication unit, is communicated with external equipment；And
Second communication unit is communicated with the recording device,
The control unit is based on the communication with the external equipment via first communication unit, via second communication unit The setting of the set information of the recording device is carried out,
The control unit is capable of detecting whether to be equipped with the recording device, and in the feelings for detecting to be equipped with the recording device Under condition, obtain related with the setting of recording device state via second communication unit, and execute and get with The corresponding processing of the related state of the setting of the recording device.
2. charging base according to claim 1, which is characterized in that
The control unit is based on the communication with the external equipment via first communication unit, via second communication unit Carry out the update of the firmware of the recording device.
3. charging base according to claim 1, which is characterized in that
With cash box wired connection,
The control unit is communicated with the recording device of installation, and the control of the recording device based on installation, defeated The cash box of sening as an envoy to becomes the signal of opening state.
4. charging base according to claim 3, which is characterized in that
When being equipped with the recording device, the certification for the recording device that the control unit is installed, and certification at In the case where function, based on the control of the recording device, to the cash box output signal.
5. a kind of control method of charging base, which is characterized in that
It is the control method of the charging base to charge to the recording device of installation,
It is communicated with the recording device of installation, executes defined processing,
It is communicated with external equipment,
The setting of the set information of the recording device is carried out based on the communication with the external equipment,
It is capable of detecting whether that the recording device is installed in the control method, and is detecting that the record dress is installed In the case where setting, communicate with the recording device state related with the setting of the recording device that obtains, and execute and The corresponding processing of the state related with the setting of the recording device got.
6. the control method of charging base according to claim 5, which is characterized in that
It is communicated with the recording device of installation,
The control of the recording device based on installation makes the cash box become opening state the cash box output of wired connection Signal.
7. a kind of control system, which is characterized in that have:
Charging base charges to the recording device of installation；And cash box, and the charging base wired connection,
The charging base is communicated with the recording device of installation, and the control of the recording device based on installation, Output makes signal of the cash box as opening state,
The control system has control device, which is communicated with the recording device,
Control of the recording device based on the control device carries out it to the cash box to control the charging base Signal output.
8. control system according to claim 7, which is characterized in that
The control device will indicate to the control data of the record of recording medium to be sent to the recording device,
The recording device is based on the received control data and records to the recording medium.
9. control system according to claim 7 or 8, which is characterized in that
The charging base is when being equipped with the recording device, the certification for the recording device installed, certification at In the case where function, based on the control of the recording device, to the cash box output signal.
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