JP2000113094A - Commodity data reader - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain commodity data reader which is easy for operator to use. SOLUTION: By making only a reader 4 freely elevatable over the load reception surface 2a of a sucker base 2 independenty by providing an elevation mechanism A, even if the height of the reader 4 is varied, a display unit 5 or keyboard 6 never changes its position. Consequently, the article data reader 1 which is easy for operator to use is obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise data reader for optically reading merchandise data attached to merchandise.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as an example of a product data reading apparatus for optically reading product data attached to a product, there is a vertical bar code scanner used in a supermarket or a home center, for example. Here, FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional vertical barcode scanner 101. As shown in FIG. 4, the vertical barcode scanner 101 is erected from, for example, a soccer table 102 toward the upper part. The vertical barcode scanner 101
On the operator's side, a scanner device 1 having an optical system such as a laser light source and a light receiving element therein and functioning as a reader
03 is built in. Also, this scanner device 103
A display 104 and a keyboard 105 are provided above.

With such a configuration, the vertical barcode scanner 101 emits scanning light for reading a barcode formed by the scanner device 103. Then, the barcode label attached to the product reflects the scanning light by the scanning operation of the operator, and the reflected light enters the scanner device 103. The bar code data is read by receiving the reflected light by the light receiving element.

[0004] Generally, a scanner device in a vertical bar code scanner is disposed above the upper end of a shopping basket. However, the size of a shopping basket used in a supermarket, a home center, or the like may vary depending on the type of business, a sales floor, and the like. On the other hand, the height of the operator who operates the vertical barcode scanner also varies. Therefore, in order to cope with such a difference in the size of the shopping basket and the height of the operator, a vertical barcode scanner having an elevating function for changing the height of the scanner device has been considered.

[0005]

However, as the conventional lifting function for changing the height of the scanner device described above,
It is considered that the height of the scanner device is changed by raising and lowering the entire vertical barcode scanner, or the height of the scanner device is changed by raising and lowering a soccer table. According to these elevating functions, when the scanner device is raised and lowered, the display and the keyboard are displaced accordingly. Therefore, for example, when the height of the scanner device is increased because the height of the shopping basket is high and the scanning operation is difficult, the height of the display and the keyboard increases accordingly, and the display becomes difficult to see, Operation may be difficult. Even if the scanner device is lowered,
There is a similar problem.

On the other hand, since the position where the customer stands is on the rear side of the vertical barcode scanner, the vertical barcode scanner hinders the operator's view of the shopping cart held by the customer, for example. As a result, there is a problem that the operator cannot confirm the contents in the shopping cart and cannot prevent customer misconduct.

Further, in the conventional vertical barcode scanner, it is difficult for the customer to confirm the scanning operation or the like from the customer side during the face-to-face operation between the operator and the customer.

It goes without saying that these problems are not limited to the scanner device of the vertical bar code scanner, but also occur in a reader corresponding to the reading of various code symbols imprinted with product data and the recognition of various images. No.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a commodity data reading device which is easy for an operator to use.

[0010] It is an object of the present invention to provide a product data reading device capable of preventing customer misconduct.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise data reading device capable of surely confirming a reading operation by an operator.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
A flat receiving device for a soccer table, comprising: a reader for optically reading product data; at least one of a display device used for data display and a keyboard having a plurality of keys and used for data input. The commodity data reading device erected on the surface is provided with an elevating mechanism that allows only the reader to independently move up and down with respect to the loading surface of the soccer table.

Therefore, only the leader is independently movable up and down with respect to the loading surface of the soccer table,
The position of the display or keyboard does not change, even if the height of the reader changes. Thereby, the convenience for the operator is improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise data reading apparatus according to the first aspect, a pair of columns which are erected in parallel with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction of the soccer table,
The elevating mechanism is constituted by a supporting mechanism that supports the reader so as to be freely positioned between these columns.

[0015] Therefore, the leader is supported so as to be freely positioned between a pair of columns that are erected in parallel at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction of the soccer table. Thus, a space is formed below the reader to allow communication between the operator side and the customer side.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise data reading apparatus according to the second aspect, a mirror is provided between the pair of columns and on the loading surface of the soccer table. I do.

Therefore, by arranging the mirror between the pair of columns and on the loading surface of the soccer table, the reading operation of the reader by the operator is reflected on the mirror.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The product data reading device according to the present embodiment is applied to a vertical barcode scanner used in, for example, a supermarket or a home center. Here, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the vertical barcode scanner 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a vertical barcode scanner 1 includes two hollow pillars 3 erected on a loading surface 2 a of a soccer table 2 and having guide grooves 3 a cut out in a vertical direction. A scanner device 4 having an optical system, such as a laser light source and a light receiving element, functioning as a reader for optically reading a bar code, which is product data, and being guided up and down along a guide groove 3a; Post 3
5 used for data display etc., which is arranged at the upper end of
And a keyboard 6 having a plurality of keys and used for data input. In addition, soccer table 2
Above the receiving surface 2a and below the scanner device 4,
A mirror 7 is provided.

Next, a description will be given of a lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the scanner device 4 along the guide groove 3a of the column 3. FIG. Here, FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing the lifting mechanism A. As shown in FIG. 2, the scanner device 4 has a reading window 4a on the front surface thereof, and a scanner holding portion 4b provided on both sides of the scanner window 4a for being guided by the guide groove 3a by being inserted into the guide groove 3a. Have been. A leaf spring 8 is attached to the tip of each of the scanner holding sections 4b. A curl code 9 such as a power cord or a signal cable is provided in at least one of the scanner holders 4b.
It is wired inside the column 3.

On the other hand, inside the guide groove 3 a formed in the support column 3, there is provided a support member 11 having a large number of teeth 10 continuously fitted to the leaf spring 8. That is, the scanner device 4 is vertically movable by simultaneously fitting the leaf springs 8 of the respective scanner holding portions 4b with the predetermined tooth portions 10 of these support members 11. Therefore, the scanner holding portion 4b having the leaf spring 8 at the distal end and the supporting member 11 having a large number of teeth 10 continuously.
This constitutes the support mechanism B. The elevating mechanism A is composed of a support mechanism B and a column 3.

In such a configuration, when the scanner device 4 is set to an arbitrary height according to the height of the operator or the size of the shopping basket, the scanner device 4 is pushed up from below or pushed down from above. By temporarily releasing the fitting state between the leaf spring 8 and the tooth portion 10 by the spring action of the leaf spring 8, the leaf spring 8 is fitted to another tooth portion 10 so that each scanner holding portion 4b is supported. The height of the scanner device 4 is set by being supported by the member 11. Therefore, even when the height of the scanner device 4 is changed in this manner, the positions of the display 5 and the keyboard 6 do not change, so that the easy-to-use vertical barcode scanner 1 is obtained.

Further, by supporting the scanner device 4 with the two columns 3, a space C is formed below the scanner device 4 to allow communication between the operator side and the customer side (see FIG. 1). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3, when a face-to-face sale in which the operator a and the customer b face each other is performed, the operator a sets the shopping cart c
Contents can be confirmed through the space C, and the customer b
Can prevent fraudulent activities. on the other hand,
The mirror 7 displays the scanning operation of the scanner device 4 by the operator a, so that the customer b
Thus, the scanning operation of the operator a can be surely confirmed through the mirror 7, so that the operator does not have a feeling of anxiety and can prevent fraud by the operator a.

In the present embodiment, the scanner device 4 for optically reading a bar code is applied as a reader. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be applied to a device corresponding to the recognition of.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, only the leader can be independently raised and lowered with respect to the loading surface of the soccer table, so that even if the height of the leader is changed. Since the position of the display or the keyboard does not change, it is possible to obtain a product data reading device which is easy for the operator to use.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the leader is positioned so as to be freely positioned between a pair of columns that are erected in parallel with a predetermined interval in the left-right direction of the soccer table, thereby enabling the lower part of the leader to be positioned. Since a space can be formed between the operator side and the customer side, the operator can check the customer's luggage and the like through the space, and can prevent customer misconduct.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, by arranging the mirror on the loading surface of the soccer table between the pair of columns, the reading operation of the reader by the operator can be reflected on the mirror. Therefore, the customer can surely confirm the reading operation of the operator from the space via the mirror.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a vertical barcode scanner according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an elevating mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a face-to-face sales state where an operator and a customer face each other.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional vertical barcode scanner.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Soccer table 2a Receiving surface 3 Support 4 Reader 5 Display 6 Keyboard 7 Mirror A Lifting mechanism B Supporting mechanism

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A soccer comprising a reader for optically reading commodity data, at least one of a display used for data display and a keyboard having a plurality of keys and used for data input. A product data reading device erected on a flat receiving surface of a table, comprising: a lifting mechanism for independently raising and lowering only the reader with respect to the receiving surface of the soccer table. apparatus. 2. The raising and lowering mechanism, comprising: a pair of columns which are erected in parallel at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction of the soccer table, and a supporting mechanism which supports the reader so as to be freely positioned between the columns. 2. The commodity data reading device according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The commodity data reading device according to claim 2, wherein a mirror is provided between the pair of columns and on the receiving surface of the soccer table.