JP2000057437A - Register - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily input commodity information even in a comparatively small scale store by inputting the price information of a prescribed read commodity and storing it in a memory when the price of the commodity is not stored in the memory. SOLUTION: When a clerk reads out a bar code displayed on a commodity to be purchased by a customer by a scanner its corresponding price information is retrieved from a bar code/amount information correspondence data recording part. If the price information of the commodity corresponding to the bar code read out by the scanner can not be retrieved it means that the commodity is not stored in the recording part yet. Thereby the clerk sets up a commodity price registering mode on a register body by depressing a set key and then inputs the price information of the commodity through a ten-key pad. Consequently, the price information of the commodity is stored in the recording part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a register, and more particularly, to a register capable of easily inputting commodity price information to a bar code type register.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the spread of POS systems, barcode reading registers have been installed in counters of stores such as various stores, supermarkets and department stores.

[0003] When a bar code scanner is used to read a bar code for specifying a product, which is printed or affixed to the product in advance, is read by a bar code scanner. In addition to displaying the amount of money corresponding to the code, the barcode read is used to perform sales management such as inventory management of the product.

[0004]

However, in the operation of the conventional bar code type register, it is assumed that bar codes of all products to be sold and price information corresponding to the bar codes are input. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the product cannot be sold unless the input operation is completed.

[0005] Such an input operation can be easily handled by a specialized operator in a large store such as a supermarket, but in a relatively small store such as a private store, the number of clerks is limited. There was a disadvantage that the burden became large.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and an object of the present invention is to provide a register which can easily input product information even in a relatively small store. is there.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, a register according to the present invention is provided with a bar code scanner for reading a bar code displayed on a predetermined product, and a register based on the read bar code. In a register including a display for displaying the price information of the predetermined product stored in the memory and displaying the content of the searched price information, the price of the predetermined product read by the barcode scanner is stored. When is not stored in the memory, input means for inputting the price information of the predetermined product,
Storage means for storing the input price information in the memory.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a register according to an embodiment, which shows a register that can be settled (settled) by a non-contact IC card C.

The body of the register (hereinafter referred to as "body")
Reference numeral 1 denotes a main body display portion 2a provided on the upper surface of the main body 1 capable of displaying a plurality of digits, and a number (value) having the same contents as the main body display portion 2a. 2 comprising a customer display 2b for displaying
have. On the upper surface of the main body 1, a setting key 3 for setting the main body 1 to various modes such as a sales mode and a commodity price registration mode, which will be described later, and a numeric keypad 4 are provided.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 5 denotes an antenna,
It is configured to communicate with the C card C. The non-contact IC card C is formed of an IC card having a wireless communication function. A memory (not shown) stores money data, and a so-called electronic money that can purchase a predetermined product using the money data. Function.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 5 denotes a ticket issuing port, which is configured so that a printer provided in the main body 1 can issue a receipt sheet on which a breakdown of purchased products is printed. In the figure, reference numeral 6 denotes a hand-type barcode scanner (hereinafter, referred to as “scanner”) connected to the main body 1 by a cord.
It is. In addition to the hand-type scanner 6, a scanner may be provided on the main body 1 so that the bar code can be read by holding the product over the scanner provided on the main body 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the register, and includes a main control unit 1 formed mainly of a CPU.
It has 0. The main control section 10 controls the main body 1 in an integrated manner, and the barcode / money information corresponding data recording section 11 corresponding to the memory of the present invention displays the barcode / money information corresponding to each product by printing or pasting. A barcode for specifying a product and product price information corresponding to the barcode are stored.

The main control unit 10 includes a bar code / money information correspondence data recording unit 11 and a non-contact IC card reader / writer for exchanging data between the main unit 1 and the non-contact IC card C via the antenna 5. Information input for processing information from the write processing unit 12, the key input unit 13a for processing key input information from the setting key 3 and the keypad 4, and the bar code reading unit 13b for processing bar code information from the scanner 6. A processing unit 13, a display processing unit 14 for driving and controlling display contents of the main body display unit 2a and the customer display unit 2b, and a printing processing unit 15 for driving and controlling the printer are connected. further,
A communication control unit 16 is connected to the main control unit 10,
Another type of LA is connected to other registers (not shown).
N is formed.

Next, the control operation will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Now, it is assumed that the main body 1 is operated and the customer presents a product to be purchased to a store clerk (Step 100; hereinafter, the steps are referred to as “S”). When the clerk reads the barcode displayed on the product to be purchased by the scanner 6 (S102), the price information corresponding to the read barcode is retrieved from the barcode / amount information correspondence data recording unit 11. Is performed (S104).

If the price of the product to be purchased is retrieved, that is, if the price of the product to be purchased has already been stored in the bar code / money information correspondence data recording unit 11, the price is displayed on the main body. Unit 2a and customer display unit 2
b. Then, the display of the non-contact IC card C is performed on both the display units 2a and 2b (Yes at S106, S118).

When the non-contact IC card C is held over the antenna 5, data is exchanged between the main body 1 and the non-contact IC card C. The amount corresponding to the price of the product is reduced and new amount data is written, and usage history data such as the type of the product and the date of purchase is written (Yes at S120, S122). In addition, from ticketing mouth 5,
A printed receipt having contents corresponding to the above-described usage history data is issued (omitted in the flowchart of FIG. 3).

When the price information of the product corresponding to the bar code read by the scanner 6 is not retrieved (S
106 negative), which means that the product has not yet been stored in the barcode / money information correspondence data recording unit 11, and in this case, the price information of the product is input to both display units 2a and 2b. The user is guided to perform
8).

After the clerk operates the setting key 3 to set the main body 1 to the commodity price registration mode, price information of the commodity is inputted via the ten keys 4 (S110). With this input, the price information of the product is stored in the barcode / amount information correspondence data recording unit 11 (S112). Further, the price information of this product is also stored in the barcode / money information correspondence data recording unit of another register via the communication control unit 16.

Next, after the stored commodity price data is displayed on both display sections 2a and 2b and confirmed, the main body 1 is set to the original sales mode via the setting key 3 (S1).
14, S116 affirmative). Therefore, the product to be purchased is settled by the non-contact IC card C in the same manner as described above, and thereafter, when selling the same product, the product is sold without inputting the above-mentioned price information. It is possible to do.

In the above-described example, the settlement process for the product is as follows.
Although the non-contact IC card C is used, it can be performed by a contact type IC card, a magnetic card, or cash.

[0021]

The register according to the present invention is provided with input means for inputting price information of a predetermined commodity read by the bar code scanner when the price of the predetermined commodity is not stored in the memory. Storage means for storing the price information in the memory, the input of the price information of the product can be easily performed at the time of selling the product, and therefore, particularly, a register suitable for a small store can be provided. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a register according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a control operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 register main unit (main unit) 2a main unit display unit 2b customer display unit 2 display unit 3 setting key 4 numeric keypad 5 ticket issuing port 6 barcode scanner (scanner) C non-contact IC card

Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Toshimasa Ito 1-13-8, Kamikizaki, Urawa-shi, Saitama Japan Signaling Co., Ltd. Yono Office (72) Inventor Akiko Uchida 1-13-8, Kamikizaki, Urawa-shi, Saitama Japan F-term (reference) at Yono Works of Signal Corporation 3E042 BA17 BA18 CA01 CA02 CB02 CD02 EA01

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A bar code scanner for reading a bar code displayed on a predetermined product, and a search for price information of the predetermined product stored in a memory based on the read bar code. In a register comprising a display for displaying the content of the price information obtained, when the price of the predetermined product read by the barcode scanner is not stored in the memory, the price information of the predetermined product is displayed. A register comprising: input means for inputting; and storage means for storing input price information in the memory.