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EP0074381B1
EP0074381B1 EP82900950A EP82900950A EP0074381B1 EP 0074381 B1 EP0074381 B1 EP 0074381B1 EP 82900950 A EP82900950 A EP 82900950A EP 82900950 A EP82900950 A EP 82900950A EP 0074381 B1 EP0074381 B1 EP 0074381B1
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  • the invention relates to a checkout device with a computer and a reading device for reading data written on a data carrier into the computer, the computer having a control circuit for setting the price parameters, to which data can be applied, which can be read in by means of the reading device.
  • Such a checkout device is known from G B-A No. 2027912.
  • the data is entered into a specially designed part of the cassette using a cassette. Sales data processing and an authenticity check are not provided.
  • This device has the disadvantage that a special device is required for reading from the cassette and that the cassette can in principle be manipulated.
  • a franking device is known from US-A No. 4218011, the franking value of which can be set by means of a coupon.
  • the franking device has a device for checking the authenticity of the coupon. After using the coupon, it will be destroyed. Sales processing is not planned.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a checkout device of the type described at the outset which, on the one hand, is to be simplified in construction and, at the same time, enables input with a tamper-proof medium to increase the security against manipulation.
  • the device comprises a sales station 1, into which the goods and / or services to be calculated are entered in a known manner via a keyboard or a device that reads, for example, an EAN code of the goods and / or service.
  • the vending station is connected to a microcomputer 2 with a ROM and a RAM.
  • the RAM memory is preferably designed as a non-volatile memory.
  • the microcomputer 2 is connected to a read / write device 2.
  • the read / write device comprises a pull-in mechanism for pulling in a data carrier 4, which is designed in the form of a card with a magnetic track 5.
  • the read / write device 3 comprises a device for reading out the data written in the magnetic track and for checking the authenticity of the data carrier, the authorization of the user and for writing data into the data carrier.
  • the control circuit of the microcomputer 2 which is essentially formed by the ROM memory, is designed such that when a certain product and / or service is entered into the sales station 1, the customer is charged a certain price, for example by issuing an invoice. At the same time, the inventory is reduced by the disposal.
  • the goods or services that are issued are preferably paid for via a prepaid card 6, which is entered into the read / write device 3. Reading out the value represented by the prepaid card and writing in the value reduced by the purchase is carried out in a known manner.
  • the branch receives a data carrier 4 in the form of a tariff card 7 Command written with which the parameter of the program contained in the RAM memory is changed to determine the prices.
  • the tariff card comprises an individualization mark 8 that can be set by the operator. The operator first sets a code identifying the personal identification by means of the individualization mark 8 and then inserts the tariff card into the read / write device 3. The command is read out there, and the tariffs to be applied to the goods or services are changed as desired.
  • encoded data for recognizing the authenticity of the tariff card and for checking the identity of users with the intended user by means of the setting on the individualization mark 8 are provided in the magnetic track.
  • the parameters are only changed if the data entered also shows that the card is genuine and the user is actually an authorized user.
  • the time that is, the time and date of reading out the command is written into the magnetic stripe 5 of the tariff card 7 via the read / write device 3.
  • the inventory of the goods at the time of reading out the command, the price of which the change in command relates is preferably registered.
  • the tariff card 7 thus represents an acknowledgment feature of the parameter change being carried out. The body issuing the commands can thus be convinced of the correct execution and manipulations are excluded.
  • the processing of the data proceeds in detail as follows:
  • the tariff card 7 is inserted into a slot 9 of the read / write device. This triggers the control process essentially determined by the ROM memory in the microcomputer 2.
  • the card information is read out by means of a read / write device 10 in the read / write device.
  • the data becomes one Comparator 11 supplied, which checks the authenticity of the card by comparing features individualizing the card 8 with the coded information read in the magnetic track. If the authenticity is denied, the card is returned and the device returns to the ready state. If the authenticity of the card is affirmed, a comparator 12 compares the personal code specified by the setting of the individualization mark 8 with the code resulting from the entry in the magnetic track.
  • the card is returned and the device returns to the ready state. If, on the other hand, it follows from the agreement that the user is actually authorized, then the command resulting from the entry in the magnetic track 5 is read into the non-volatile memory, as a result of which certain parameters, for example tariffs for certain goods or services, are changed or re-entered or be deleted entirely.
  • a number hereinafter referred to as the parameter volume, is preferably entered, which determines in how many such devices and in particular such cash registers parameters such as the tariffs can or should be changed.
  • the computer After the command has been carried out, the computer therefore sends a signal to the read / write device, with which the parameter volume which has been read in, reduced by the number 1, is again written into the magnetic track. Then the time for the execution of the command and the volume of goods, on which the tariff change has an effect, is registered, and then the card is issued again and the device is put into a new operational state. The changed tariff is then applied to each further sale of goods and / or services.

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This method allows the user to adjust parameters such as prices. In order to carry out correctly and in the predetermined way the modification of the parameters, the order of adjustement of the parameters is entered into a computer (2) of the device through a data carrier (7) which cannot be modified by the user with respect to this order. The user has no personal influence on the adjustement of the parameters, excluding intentional or unintentional errors. The device comprises a computer (2) and a read and write device (3) for entering into the computer the data recorded on the data carrier (4). The order of adjustement of the parameters is recorded on a magnetic track (5) on the data carrier (7) and is read by a reading device delivering the data to the computer where the parameter adjustement is carried out.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kassiereinrichtung mit einem Computer und einem Lesegerät zum Einlesen von auf einem Datenträger eingeschriebenen Daten in den Computer, wobei der Computer eine Steuerschaltung zum Einstellen der Preisparameter aufweist, die mit Daten beaufschlagbar ist, welche mittels des Lesegerätes einlesbar sind.The invention relates to a checkout device with a computer and a reading device for reading data written on a data carrier into the computer, the computer having a control circuit for setting the price parameters, to which data can be applied, which can be read in by means of the reading device.

Eine derartige Kassiereinrichtung ist aus der G B-A Nr. 2027912 bekannt. Die Daten werden mittels einer Kassette in ein dafür eigens vorgesehenes Kassettenteil eingegeben. Eine Verkaufsdatenverarbeitung und eine Echtheitsprüfung sind nicht vorgesehen. Diese Einrichtung hat den Nachteil, dass ein spezielles Gerät für das Einlesen aus der Kassette erforderlich ist und dass die Kassette prinzipiell manipulierbar ist.Such a checkout device is known from G B-A No. 2027912. The data is entered into a specially designed part of the cassette using a cassette. Sales data processing and an authenticity check are not provided. This device has the disadvantage that a special device is required for reading from the cassette and that the cassette can in principle be manipulated.

Aus der US-A Nr. 4218011 ist ein Frankiergerät bekannt, dessen Frankierwert mittels eines Coupons einstellbar ist. Das Frankiergerät weist eine Einrichtung zur Echtheitsprüfung des Coupons auf. Nach dem Benutzen des Coupons wird dieser vernichtet. Eine Verkaufsbearbeitung ist nicht vorgesehen.A franking device is known from US-A No. 4218011, the franking value of which can be set by means of a coupon. The franking device has a device for checking the authenticity of the coupon. After using the coupon, it will be destroyed. Sales processing is not planned.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Kassiereinrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Art zu schaffen, die einerseits im Aufbau vereinfacht werden soll und gleichzeitig zum Erhöhen der Manipulationssicherheit eine Eingabe mit einem fälschungssicheren Medium ermöglicht.The object of the invention is to provide a checkout device of the type described at the outset which, on the one hand, is to be simplified in construction and, at the same time, enables input with a tamper-proof medium to increase the security against manipulation.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die in den Ansprüchen gekennzeichnete Erfindung gelöst. Damit wird der Vorteil erreicht, dass ein zusätzliches Gerät zum Lesen der Kassette entfällt und dass trotz dieser baulichen Vereinfachung eine Manipulation der in den Speicher einzulesenden Daten unterbunden wird.This object is achieved by the invention characterized in the claims. This has the advantage that an additional device for reading the cassette is dispensed with and that, despite this structural simplification, manipulation of the data to be read into the memory is prevented.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Figuren näher erläutert Von den Figuren zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 den schematischen Aufbau der Kassiervorrichtung nach der Erfindung,
  • Fig. 2 ein Diagramm zur Erläuterung der Arbeitsweise der Erfindung.
The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of figures which represent only one exemplary embodiment. The figures show:
  • 1 shows the schematic structure of the cashier device according to the invention,
  • Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the invention.

Die Vorrichtung umfasst eine Verkaufsstation 1, in die in bekannter Weise die zu berechnenden Waren und/oder Dienstleistungen über eine Tastatur oder eine beispielsweise einen EAN-Code der Ware und/oder Dienstleistung auslesende Einrichtung eingegeben wird. Die Verkaufsstation ist mit einem Mikrocomputer2miteinem ROM-Speicher und einem RAM-Speicher verbunden. Der RAM-Speicher ist vorzugsweise als nichtflüchtiger Speicher ausgebildet. Der Mikrocomputer 2 ist mit einem Schreib-Lese-Gerät 2 verbunden. Das Schreib-Lese-Gerät umfasst einen Einzugsmechanismus zum Einziehen eines Datenträgers 4, der in Form einer Karte mit einer Magnetspur 5 ausgebildet ist. Ferner umfasst das Schreib-Lese- Gerät 3 eine Vorrichtung zum Auslesen der in der Magnetspur eingeschriebenen Daten und zum Prüfen des Datenträgers auf seine Echtheit, der Berechtigung des Benutzers sowie zum Einschreiben von Daten in den Datenträger.The device comprises a sales station 1, into which the goods and / or services to be calculated are entered in a known manner via a keyboard or a device that reads, for example, an EAN code of the goods and / or service. The vending station is connected to a microcomputer 2 with a ROM and a RAM. The RAM memory is preferably designed as a non-volatile memory. The microcomputer 2 is connected to a read / write device 2. The read / write device comprises a pull-in mechanism for pulling in a data carrier 4, which is designed in the form of a card with a magnetic track 5. Furthermore, the read / write device 3 comprises a device for reading out the data written in the magnetic track and for checking the authenticity of the data carrier, the authorization of the user and for writing data into the data carrier.

Die im wesentlichen durch den ROM-Speicher gebildete Steuerschaltung des Mikrocomputers 2 ist so ausgebildet, dass beim Eingeben einer bestimmten Ware und/oder Dienstleistung in die Verkaufsstation 1 dem Abnehmer ein bestimmter Preis beispielsweise durch Ausgeben einer Rechnung berechnet wird. Gleichzeitig wird der Lagerbestand um den Abgang vermindert. Bevorzugt erfolgt die Bezahlung der ausgegebenen Waren bzw. Dienstleistung über eine Wertkarte 6, die in das Schreib-Lese-Gerät 3 eingegeben wird. Das Auslesen des durch die Wertkarte repräsentierten Wertes und Einschreiben des durch den Kauf verminderten Wertes erfolgt in bekannter Weise.The control circuit of the microcomputer 2, which is essentially formed by the ROM memory, is designed such that when a certain product and / or service is entered into the sales station 1, the customer is charged a certain price, for example by issuing an invoice. At the same time, the inventory is reduced by the disposal. The goods or services that are issued are preferably paid for via a prepaid card 6, which is entered into the read / write device 3. Reading out the value represented by the prepaid card and writing in the value reduced by the purchase is carried out in a known manner.

Soll nun etwa in den Filialen eines Kettenunternehmens für eine bestimmte Ware und/oder eine bestimmte Dienstleistung der Preis von einem bestimmten Tage an verändert werden, dann erhält die Filiale einen Datenträger 4 in Form einer Tarifkarte 7. Auf dieser Tarifkarte ist in der Magnetspur 5 der Befehl eingeschrieben, mit dem der Parameter des in dem RAM-Speicher enthaltenen Programmes zur Bestimmung der Preise geändert wird. Die Tarifkarte umfasst eine von der Bedienungsperson einstellbare Individualisierungsmarke 8. Die Bedienungsperson stellt mittels der Individualisierungsmarke 8 zunächst einen die persönliche Identifizierung kennzeichnenden Code ein und führt dann die Tarifkarte in das Schreib-Lese-Gerät 3 ein. Dort wird der Befehl ausgelesen, und dadurch werden die auf die Waren bzw. Dienstleistungen im weiteren anzuwendenden Tarife wunschgemäss geändert. In der Magnetspur sind neben den Befehlen zum Ändern der Parameter codierte Daten zum Erkennen der Echtheit der Tarifkarte und zum Prüfen der Identität von Benutzer mit dem vorgesehenen Benutzer mittels der Einstellung an der Individualisierungsmarke 8 vorgesehen. Eine Änderung der Parameter erfolgt nur, wenn sich aus den eingeschriebenen Daten auch ergibt, dass die Karte echt ist und der Benutzer ein tatsächlich berechtigter Benutzer ist. Nach dem Auslesen des Befehles zum Ändern der Parameter wird über das Schreib-Lese-Gerät 3 in den Magnetstreifen 5 der Tarifkarte 7 der Zeitpunkt, also die Uhrzeit und das Datum des Auslesens des Befehles eingeschrieben. Ferner wird vorzugsweise der zum Zeitpunkt des Auslesens des Befehles vorhandene Bestand an den Waren, auf deren Preis sich die Befehlsänderung bezieht, eingeschrieben. Die Tarifkarte 7 stellt somit ein Quittungsmerkmal der Vornahme der Parameteränderung dar. Die die Befehle ausgebende Stelle kann sich somit von der ordnungsgemässen Durchführung überzeugen, und Manipulationen sind ausgeschlossen.If, for example, in the branches of a chain company, the price is to be changed from a certain day for a specific product and / or a specific service, the branch receives a data carrier 4 in the form of a tariff card 7 Command written with which the parameter of the program contained in the RAM memory is changed to determine the prices. The tariff card comprises an individualization mark 8 that can be set by the operator. The operator first sets a code identifying the personal identification by means of the individualization mark 8 and then inserts the tariff card into the read / write device 3. The command is read out there, and the tariffs to be applied to the goods or services are changed as desired. In addition to the commands for changing the parameters, encoded data for recognizing the authenticity of the tariff card and for checking the identity of users with the intended user by means of the setting on the individualization mark 8 are provided in the magnetic track. The parameters are only changed if the data entered also shows that the card is genuine and the user is actually an authorized user. After reading out the command to change the parameters, the time, that is, the time and date of reading out the command is written into the magnetic stripe 5 of the tariff card 7 via the read / write device 3. Furthermore, the inventory of the goods at the time of reading out the command, the price of which the change in command relates, is preferably registered. The tariff card 7 thus represents an acknowledgment feature of the parameter change being carried out. The body issuing the commands can thus be convinced of the correct execution and manipulations are excluded.

Wie sich insbesondere aus Fig. 2 ergibt, läuft die Verarbeitung der Daten im einzelnen wie folgt ab: Die Tarifkarte 7 wird in einen Schlitz 9 des Schreib-Lese-Gerätes eingeführt. Damit wird der im wesentlichen durch den ROM-Speicher im Mikrocomputer 2 bestimmte Steuerungsvorgang ausgelöst. Mittels einer Schreib-Lese-Einrichtung 10 im Schreib-Lese-Gerät wird die Karteninformation ausgelesen. Die Daten werden einem Komparator 11 zugeführt, der durch Vergleich von die Karte 8 individualisierenden Merkmalen mit den in der Magnetspur eingelesenen codierten Informationen die Echtheit der Karte prüft. Wird die Echtheit verneint, erfolgt eine Rückgabe der Karte, und die Vorrichtung geht in den Betriebsbereitschaftszustand zurück. Wird die Echtheit der Karte bejaht, dann nimmt ein Komparator 12 einen Vergleich des durch die Einstellung der Individualisierungsmarke 8 angegebenen persönlichen Codes mit dem sich aus der Eintragung in der Magnetspur ergebenen Code vor. Wird die Übereinstimmung verneint, wird die Karte zurückgegeben, und die Vorrichtung geht in den Betriebsbereitschaftszustand zurück. Ergibt sich dagegen aus der Übereinstimmung, dass der Benutzer der tatsächlich Berechtigte ist, dann wird der sich aus der Eintragung in der Magnetspur 5 ergebende Befehl in den nichtflüchtigen Speicher eingelesen, wodurch bestimmte Parameter, beispielsweise Tarife für bestimmte Waren bzw. Dienstleistungen geändert oder neu eingegeben oder ganz gestrichen werden.As can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, the processing of the data proceeds in detail as follows: The tariff card 7 is inserted into a slot 9 of the read / write device. This triggers the control process essentially determined by the ROM memory in the microcomputer 2. The card information is read out by means of a read / write device 10 in the read / write device. The data becomes one Comparator 11 supplied, which checks the authenticity of the card by comparing features individualizing the card 8 with the coded information read in the magnetic track. If the authenticity is denied, the card is returned and the device returns to the ready state. If the authenticity of the card is affirmed, a comparator 12 compares the personal code specified by the setting of the individualization mark 8 with the code resulting from the entry in the magnetic track. If the match is negated, the card is returned and the device returns to the ready state. If, on the other hand, it follows from the agreement that the user is actually authorized, then the command resulting from the entry in the magnetic track 5 is read into the non-volatile memory, as a result of which certain parameters, for example tariffs for certain goods or services, are changed or re-entered or be deleted entirely.

In der Magnetspur 5 der Tarifkarte 7 ist vorzugsweise eine im weiteren als Parametervolumen bezeichnete Anzahl eingegeben, die bestimmt, in wievielen solchen Vorrichtungen und insbesondere solchen Kassen Parameter wie etwa die Tarife geändert werden können bzw. sollen. Nach der Durchführung des Befehles gibt der Computer daherein Signal an das Schreib-Lese-Gerät, mit welchem das eingelesene Parametervolumen um die Zahl 1 verkleinert wiederum in die Magnetspur eingeschrieben wird. Anschliessend erfolgt das Einschreiben der Zeit der Durchführung des Befehles und des Warenvolumens, auf welches die Tarifänderung Einfluss hat, und dann wird die Karte wieder ausgegeben und die Vorrichtung in eine erneute Betriebsbereitschaft gestellt. Auf jeden weiteren Verkauf von Waren und/oder Dienstleistungen wird dann der geänderte Tarif angewendet.In the magnetic track 5 of the tariff card 7, a number, hereinafter referred to as the parameter volume, is preferably entered, which determines in how many such devices and in particular such cash registers parameters such as the tariffs can or should be changed. After the command has been carried out, the computer therefore sends a signal to the read / write device, with which the parameter volume which has been read in, reduced by the number 1, is again written into the magnetic track. Then the time for the execution of the command and the volume of goods, on which the tariff change has an effect, is registered, and then the card is issued again and the device is put into a new operational state. The changed tariff is then applied to each further sale of goods and / or services.

In obigem Ausführungsbeispiel wurde die Erfindung anhand der Durchführung der Änderung von Tarifen und insbesondere Preisen erläutert. Grundsätzlich sind auch andere Parameteränderungen mit der Erfindung möglich, beispielsweise die Eingabe bestimmter Diagnosebefehle mit einer Diagnosekarte.In the above exemplary embodiment, the invention was explained on the basis of the change in tariffs and in particular prices. In principle, other parameter changes are also possible with the invention, for example the entry of certain diagnostic commands with a diagnostic card.

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1. Cash-register means with a computer (2) and a reader device (3) for reading data recorded on a data carrier (4) into the computer (2), the computer comprising a control circuit for adjusting the price parameters, the control circuit being adapted to be influenced by data which may be read by the reader device, characterized in that the reader device (3) is formed as a read-write-device for card-like data carriers and as well serves as data input means for data to be read from a tariff card (7) for adjusting the price parameters and for data to be read from a customer value card (6) for performing a selling operation, and that means (11) for checking the authenticity of the data carrier (6, 7) to be read are provided.
2. Cash-register means according to Claim 1, characterized in that the control means are designed such that the instruction is read from the tariff card (7) and an information on the reading is recorded on the tariff card (7).
3. Cash-register means according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the control means is adapted such that an amount of goods which may be influenced by the price parameter and which is stored in the computer, is recorded on the tariff card (7).
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