JP2002008136A - Merchandise sales registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically prevent a data input sound from generating when the time set in advance comes. SOLUTION: Data input sound stop start time can be set in a setting mode, and the set stop start time is stored in a memory. Every time data is inputted, whether the time counted in a timepiece part elapses the stop start time or not is checked. Data input sound is generated from a sound source when the time counted in the timepiece part does not elapse the stop start time, and data input sound is not generated when the time elapses the stop start time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic cash register or POS (Position) used in a store or a restaurant.
int Of Sales: point of sale information management) It relates to a merchandise sales registration data processing device such as a terminal.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art This kind of conventional merchandise sales registration data processing device has a built-in buzzer as a sound source in the device, and performs data input when a key input is performed or an erroneous input operation is performed. It had a function to generate a sound or an error warning sound to notify the operator. By enabling this function, the operator can determine whether or not a key input has been correctly performed based on the presence or absence of a data input sound. In addition, it is possible to confirm that the input operation is incorrect from the error warning sound.

[0003] However, these data input sounds and error warning sounds are merely unpleasant sounds for persons other than the operator. For this reason, the data input sound and the error warning sound should not be generated during a time when the surrounding area is quiet and the sound emitted from the merchandise sales registration data processing device is easily audible to the visiting customers, such as at night. Was desired.

[0004]

In this type of conventional merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus, switching between enabling and disabling a data input sound and an error warning sound generation function is performed by setting a system option. It was done by changing.

[0005] However, changing the setting of a system option requires complicated operation, and if the setting of another system option is changed by mistake, the system is hindered. It was limited to managers and other responsible persons. For this reason, the operation of switching whether to generate the data input sound or the error warning sound depending on the time zone cannot be easily adopted.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention provides a product sales and registration system in which a data input sound or an error input sound is not automatically generated at a preset time, so that consideration for the sound to the customer can be made easily and reliably. It is intended to provide a data processing device.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an input unit for inputting data relating to merchandise sales registration, and a sound source. In the merchandise sales registration data processing device configured to generate an input sound, a stop start time storage unit that stores a stop start time of the data input sound, a timer unit that counts a current time, and each time data is input from the input unit. Time determining means for determining whether or not the current time measured by the time measuring means has passed the stop start time stored by the stop start time storing means; and the time determining means determines that the current time is the stop start time. When it is determined that the time has not elapsed, the data input sound is generated from the sound source, and when it is determined that the current time has passed the stop start time, the data input sound is generated. It was not those with a data input sound control means.

[0008] The invention described in claim 2 of the present application is the above-described claim 1.
In the invention described above, instead of storing the stop start time of the data input sound, the stop start time zone is stored, and the current time measured by the clock unit every time data is input from the input unit is stored by the stop time zone storage unit. When it is determined that the current time is not within the stop time zone, it is determined whether or not the current time is not within the stop time zone, a data input sound is generated from the sound source, and when it is determined that the current time is within the stop time zone. Data input sound is not generated.

The invention according to claim 3 of the present application has an input unit for inputting data relating to merchandise sales registration, and a sound source, and when an error occurs due to an erroneous operation of the input unit or the like, an error warning sound is generated from the sound source. In the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus as described above, the stop start time storage means for storing the stop start time of the error warning sound, the time measurement means for measuring the current time, and the time measurement means each time an error occurs. Time determination means for determining whether the current time has passed the stop start time stored by the stop start time storage means, and the time determination means has determined that the current time has not passed the stop start time. An error warning sound is sometimes generated from the sound source, and an error warning sound is not generated when it is determined that the current time has passed the stop start time. It is obtained by a sound control unit.

[0010] The invention described in claim 4 of the present application is the above-described claim 3.
In the invention described above, instead of storing the stop start time of the error warning sound, the stop start time zone is stored, and the present time measured by the timer unit every time an error occurs is stored by the stop time zone storage unit. The sound source generates an error warning sound when it is determined that the current time is not within the stop time zone. Does not occur.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register having a built-in buzzer as a sound source and having a function of generating a data input sound and an error warning sound from the buzzer.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an electronic cash register according to this embodiment. The electronic cash register has a keyboard 3 and a mode on the front of a main body 2 integrally formed with a drawer 1. A switch 4, an operator display 5 and a receipt issuing port 6 are provided, and a customer display 7 is provided on the back surface. The printer 8 (FIG. 3)
(See FIG. 3) and a buzzer 9 (see FIG. 3).

The keyboard 3 includes a preset keyboard 3a in which a plurality of preset keys for presetting a PLU (Price Look Up) code assigned to each product are provided. As shown in FIG. Function key 3b having various function keys such as a multiplication key 32, a PLU key 33, a clear key 34, a deposit / current total key 35, a cancel key 36, a change key 37, etc. Consists of

The mode switch 4 is a switch for selecting various operation modes such as "registration", "inspection", "payment", "setting", "lock", etc., and is operated by a key. . “Registration” means that when data related to merchandise sales registration, such as the PLU code of the merchandise and the number of sales points, is input by key input on the keyboard 3, the sales data of the merchandise is calculated based on the input data. This is a business mode in which data is accumulated in the storage unit by product or department. “Inspection” is a business mode in which sales data of each sales product that has been cumulatively processed for each product or department is output to the storage unit as a report. The “payment” is a business mode in which the sales data of each sales product that has been cumulatively processed for each product or department is output to the storage unit as a report, and then the contents of the storage unit are cleared. “Setting” is a business mode in which data necessary for executing processing in various business modes is set in the storage unit in advance. “Lock” is a mode in which a key input from the keyboard 3 is not accepted and the operation of the electronic cash register is prohibited.

The printer 8 prints detailed data and the like of goods registered for sale on receipt paper and journal paper. The printed receipt paper is printed on the receipt issuing port 6.
From the main body 2 and the journal paper is wound up inside the main body 2.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of an electronic cash register according to the present embodiment.
(Central Processing Unit) 21 is provided. In addition, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which fixed data such as programs for causing the CPU 21 to execute various tasks is stored in advance.
mory) 22, a RAM (Rand) that forms various memory areas such as a storage unit for accumulating sales data of sales products.
om Access Memory) 23, a clock unit 24 as a clock unit for measuring the current date and time, and a drawer opening mechanism 11 for inputting a signal from the mode switch 4 and automatically opening the buzzer 9 and the drawer 1. It controls the driving of an I / O (Input / Output) port 25 for outputting a drive signal, a keyboard controller 26 for receiving a key signal corresponding to an operation key from the keyboard 3, an operator display 5 and a customer display 7. Display controller 27 for displaying characters and the like corresponding to display data, and printer 8
Is provided with a printer controller 28 and the like for controlling the drive of the printer to perform receipt printing and journal printing. CP
U21, ROM 22, RAM 23, clock 24, I /
The O port 25, the keyboard controller 26, the display controller 27, and the printer controller 28 are connected by a bus line 29 such as an address bus and a data bus.

In the electronic cash register having such a configuration, the buzzer 9 sounds in response to a key input of the keyboard 3 to allow the operator to hear a data input sound. Also, when an error occurs due to an erroneous operation or the like, the buzzer 9 sounds so that the operator can hear an error warning sound. The sound quality of the data input sound is different from that of the error warning sound, and the operator can distinguish between the data input sound and the error warning sound by listening to the sound. In this embodiment, the description will be continued on the assumption that the data input sound is a single sound, the error warning sound is a continuous sound, and the error warning sound continues to sound until an error release is commanded by the input of the clear key 34. .

The electronic cash register according to the present embodiment has a start time and an end time of an output stop time period in which the data input sound and the error warning sound are not generated as shown in FIG. And an output stop time zone memory M1 for storing
A flag memory M2 for storing a setting flag which is turned on when an output stop time zone is set in the output stop time zone and turned off otherwise, and a soundless flag which is turned on when the current time is within the output stop time zone and turned off otherwise. And form.

When the "setting" mode is selected by the mode switch 3, the electronic cash register is operated by a predetermined key input of the keyboard 3 (for example, after inputting "77" with the numeral key). Multiplication key 32
When the setting mode of the output stop time zone is designated by (input), the program is configured so that the CPU 21 executes the control processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, when starting the control processing, the CPU 21 sets the flag memory M1 as ST (step) 1 (ST1).
After the setting flag is turned on, the numeric key 3 is set as ST2.
1. Wait for the input of the exchange key 37 and the deposit / current total key 35.

Here, when the input of the numeral key 31 is detected by the key signal input to the keyboard controller 26, the numeral data is stored in the RAM 2 as ST3.
The data is stored while being sequentially shifted to the upper digit in the 3 register. Then, it waits for the same key input again. Also, when it is detected that the deposit / current total key 35 has been input,
Since the stop of the setting of the output stop time zone has been instructed, the setting flag is returned to OFF in ST4, and the control process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the exchange key 37 has been input, it is determined in step ST5 whether or not a numeric input has been performed immediately before the input of the exchange key 37. If it is determined that no data is stored in the number register and the number input is not performed, the process returns to ST2,
Wait for key input again.

If it is determined in ST5 that data has been stored in the numeric register and the numeric input has been performed, then in ST6, it is determined whether the data in the numeric register is a 4-digit numerical value between 0 and 2400 inclusive. Determine whether or not. here,
If the numerical data is not a 4-digit numerical value of not less than 0 and not more than 2400, the data of the numerical register is cleared as ST7, and the process returns to ST2 to wait for a key input again.

If the data of the number register is a 4-digit numerical value from 0 to 2400 in ST6, the numerical data is converted to the start time hh (hour) of the output stop time zone in ST8.
Recognizing the value as mm (minutes), the value is set in the start time area of the output stop time zone memory M1, and the number register is cleared.
The start time hh of the output stop time zone is set as ST9.
mm is printed on receipt paper and journal paper by the printer 8. Then, as ST10, the numeric key 3
1. Wait for the input of the exchange key 37 and the deposit / current total key 35.

Here, when it is detected that the numeral key 31 has been input, the numeral data is stored in the numeral register as ST11. Then, it waits for the same key input again. If it is detected that the deposit / current total key 35 has been input, the stop of the setting of the output stop time zone is instructed, and the setting flag is returned to OFF in ST12. In step ST13, a long paper feed command for the receipt paper is supplied to the printer 8, and the receipt paper on which the output stop start time is printed is ejected from the receipt issuing port 6. Then, the control process ends.

On the other hand, when it is detected that the exchange key 37 has been input, it is determined whether or not a numeric input has been performed immediately before the input of the exchange key 37 in step ST14. If no numeric input has been performed, the process returns to ST10 and waits for a key input again.

If the input of the numeral is performed in ST14, the data of the numeral register is set to 0 in ST15.
With the above, it is determined whether or not it is a 4-digit numerical value of 2400 or less. If the numerical data is not a 4-digit numerical value of not less than 0 and not more than 2400, the data of the numerical register is cleared as ST16, and the process returns to ST10 to wait for a key input again.

If the data of the number register is a 4-digit numerical value from 0 to 2400 in ST15, the numerical data is stored in ST17 at the end time hh of the output stop time zone.
(Hour) mm (minute)
1 is set in the end time area, and the number register is cleared. In step ST18, the printer 8 prints the end time hhmm of the output stop time zone on receipt paper and journal paper. Further, as ST19, the start time and the end time set in the start time area and the end time area of the output stop time zone memory M1, respectively, are displayed on the operator display 5. To validate the start time and end time, the deposit / current key 35
Is displayed on the operator display 5 to input the cancel key 36 when invalidating.

If it is detected in ST20 that the cancel key 36 has been input, the setting flag is set to OFF.
After returning to F, a long feed command for the receipt paper is supplied to the printer 8, and the receipt paper on which the output stop start time and the end time are printed is ejected from the receipt issuing port 6, and the control process is terminated.

On the other hand, if it is detected in ST21 that the deposit / current total key 35 has been input, a long feed command for the receipt paper is supplied to the printer 8, and the output stop start time and end time are printed. After the receipt paper is discharged from the receipt issuing port 6, the control process is terminated.

Here, the CPU 21 executing the control processing in the output stop time zone setting mode includes stop start time setting means (ST1 to ST1) for setting a stop start time of the data input sound.
T9) and a stop time zone setting means (ST1 to ST21) for setting a stop time zone of the data input sound, and a stop start time setting means (ST1) for setting a stop start time of the error warning sound.
To ST9) and stop time zone setting means (ST1 to ST21) for setting a stop time zone of the error warning sound. The output stop time zone memory M1 constitutes a stop start time storage unit and a stop time zone storage unit.

The electronic cash register C
The PU 21 executes an interrupt routine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 by inputting an interrupt signal generated every time one minute is counted by the clock unit 24. That is, C
When starting the processing of this interrupt routine, the PU 21 first checks the setting flag in the flag memory M1.
If the setting flag is OFF, the output stop time zone is not set in the output stop time zone memory M1. If the sound absence flag in the flag memory M1 is ON, the output stop time zone is turned OFF. To end.

On the other hand, when the setting flag is ON, the current time measured by the clock unit 24 is read. Then, it is determined whether or not the current time matches the end time or the start time of the output stop time zone set in the output stop time zone memory M1. Here, if the current time matches the end time, the soundless flag is turned off, and the process ends. If the current time coincides with the start time, the soundless flag is turned on, and the process ends. If the current time does not match either the end time or the start time, the process ends without changing the soundless flag.

Further, C of the electronic cash register
The PU 21 executes the processing of the key input routine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 every time a key input of the keyboard 3 is performed. That is, when starting the processing of the key input routine, the CPU 21 first checks the mode switch 4. If the “lock” mode has been selected, the key input is prohibited, and the process ends.

On the other hand, when an operation mode other than the "lock" mode is selected, the soundless flag in the flag memory M2 is checked (time determination means). When the no sound flag is OFF, the current time is out of the output stop time zone or the output stop time zone is not set, so that the drive signal of the data input sound is output to the buzzer 9. To sound a data input sound. On the other hand, when the sound absence flag is ON, the data input sound is not generated (data input sound control means) because the current time is within the output stop time zone. After that, a process corresponding to the input key is executed, and this process ends.

The electronic cash register C
The PU 21 executes the error routine shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 every time an operation error due to an operation error of the keyboard 3 or an error such as a paper jam of the printer 8 occurs. That is, when starting the processing of this error routine, the CPU 21 first causes the operator display 5 to display an error message notifying the operator of the content of the error. Note that this error message is stored in the RAM 23 in advance corresponding to various error codes.
Is set to

Next, the sound absence flag in the flag memory M2 is checked (time determination means). If the no sound flag is OFF, the current time is out of the output stop time zone or the output stop time zone is not set. And sound an error warning sound. On the other hand, if the no sound flag is ON, the current time is within the output stop time zone, so that no error warning sound is generated (error warning sound control means).

Thereafter, the apparatus waits for the input of the clear key 34. When the input of the clear key 34 is detected, the error message is erased, and if the error warning sound is sounding, the sound is stopped. The processing ends.

As described above, in this embodiment, the output stop time for storing the start time and the end time of the output stop time zone for preventing the data input sound and the error warning sound from being generated in the RAM 23 of the electronic cash register. The band memory M1 is formed. The user can arbitrarily set the start time and the end time in the output stop time zone memory M1.

For example, it is now assumed that the electronic cash register according to the present embodiment is used in a restaurant, and the store owner changes the time from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 9:00 pm (21:00).
In the dinner time until 0), in consideration of the customer during the meal, if the operation that does not generate any data input sound and error warning sound is taken, the output stop time zone is set in advance in the idle time before the store opens. Execute business.

That is, the person in charge of the setting operation first switches the mode switch 4 to the "setting" mode, and selects the setting mode of the output stop time zone by inputting a predetermined key. Next, the output stop time zone start time “1”
800 ”, the exchange key 37 is input, and the input key 31 is used to input the end time“ 2 ”of the output stop time zone.
"100" is input and the exchange key 37 is input. Then, the start time and the end time of the output stop time zone input by the key are displayed on the operator display 5, and the person in charge of the setting work confirms them.
Enter As a result, the start time (18:00) and the end time (21:00) are respectively set and stored in the output stop time zone memory M1, and the setting flag of the flag memory M2 is turned on.

When the setting flag is turned on, the current time measured by the clock unit 24 is compared with the start time and end time of the output stop time zone memory M1 in the timer interrupt routine executed every minute. Matched. As a result, when the current time reaches the start time (18:00), the soundless flag in the flag memory M2 is turned on. When the current time reaches the end time (21:00), the soundless flag is set to O.
FF.

In the time period in which the soundless flag is OFF, a data input sound is emitted each time a key is input from the keyboard 3. When an error occurs, an error warning sound is emitted.

On the other hand, during the time period (18:00 to 21:00) when the soundless flag is ON, the keyboard 3
No data input sound is emitted even if the key input is performed. Further, even if an error occurs, no error warning sound is emitted. Even if no error warning sound is generated, an error message is displayed on the operator display 5, so that the operator can recognize that an error has occurred.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by setting the start time and the end time of the desired output stop time zone in advance, the data input sound and the error can be automatically set in the output stop time zone. A warning sound can be prevented from being generated. Therefore, it is possible to easily adopt the operation of switching whether to generate the data input sound or the error warning sound depending on the time zone, and it is possible to easily and surely consider the sound for the customer.

In this embodiment, the output stop time zone is set commonly for the data input sound and the error warning sound. However, the output stop time zone memory for the data input sound and the output stop time for the error warning sound are set. By providing the time zone memory, the output stop time zone of the data input sound and the output stop time zone of the error warning sound may be respectively set. Further, the output stop time zone may be set for only the data input sound or only the error warning sound.

Further, in this embodiment, both the start time and the end time of the output stop time zone are set, but the soundless flag is automatically turned off when the system is started by turning on the power of the electronic cash register. With such a configuration, only the start time may be set.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent the data input sound and the error warning sound from being generated when the current time reaches the start time and thereafter until the store closes.

The present invention can be similarly applied to, for example, a data input sound generated when bar code data read by a scanning operation of a scanner is input.

[0049]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the data input sound is not automatically generated after the preset time, and the customer can easily consider the sound. It is possible to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device which can be performed reliably and reliably. According to the invention of claim 2 of the present application, the data input sound is not automatically generated at a preset time zone, so that it is possible to easily and surely take care of the sound to the customer. A data processing device can be provided. Further, according to the invention described in claim 3 of the present application, when a preset time is reached, an error warning sound is not automatically generated thereafter, and it is possible to easily and surely give consideration to the sound to the customer. A registration data processing device can be provided. Further, according to the invention as set forth in claim 4 of the present application, an error warning sound is not automatically generated when a preset time period is reached, so that it is possible to easily and surely take care of the sound to the customer. A data processing device can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of an electronic cash register according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view showing a keyboard of the electronic cash register.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the electronic cash register.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main memory area formed in a RAM of the electronic cash register.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a main part of an output suspension time zone setting mode process executed by the CPU of the electronic cash register.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a main part of interrupt routine processing executed by the CPU of the electronic cash register.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a main part of key input routine processing executed by the CPU of the electronic cash register.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a main part of an error routine process executed by a CPU of the electronic cash register.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3 Keyboard 4 Mode switch 9 Buzzer 21 CPU 24 Clock section M1 Output stop time zone memory

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A product sales registration having an input section for inputting data relating to product sales registration and a sound source, wherein the sound source generates a data input sound in response to data input from the input section. In the data processing device, a stop start time storage unit that stores a stop start time of a data input sound; a timer unit that counts a current time; and a current time that is counted by the timing unit each time data is input from the input unit. Time determination means for determining whether the time has passed the stop start time stored by the stop start time storage means, and the time determination means has determined that the current time has not passed the stop start time. Sometimes, the data input sound is generated from the sound source, and when it is determined that the current time has passed the stop start time, the data input sound is not generated. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a data input sound control unit. 2. A merchandise sales registration having an input unit for inputting data relating to merchandise sales registration and a sound source, wherein the sound source generates a data input sound in response to data input from the input unit. In the data processing device, a stop time zone storage unit that stores a stop time zone of the data input sound, a time counting unit that counts a current time, and each time data is input from the input unit, the time is counted by the timing unit. Time determination means for determining whether or not the current time is within a stop time zone stored by the stop time storage means; and when the time determination means determines that the current time is not within the stop time zone, data from the sound source is output. Data input sound control means for generating an input sound and not generating the data input sound when it is determined that the current time is within the stop time zone. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus according to claim. 3. An article sales unit comprising: an input unit for inputting data relating to merchandise sales registration; and a sound source, wherein when an error occurs due to an erroneous operation of the input unit or the like, an error warning sound is generated from the sound source. In the registration data processing device, a stop start time storage unit that stores a stop start time of the error warning sound, a clock unit that counts a current time, and a current time that is counted by the clock unit every time an error occurs. Time determination means for determining whether or not the stop start time stored by the stop start time storage means has passed; and when the time determination means has determined that the current time has not passed the stop start time, An error warning sound is generated from the sound source, and when it is determined that the current time has passed the stop start time, the error warning sound is not generated. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a chromatography alarm sound control means. 4. An article sales unit having an input unit for inputting data relating to merchandise sales registration, and a sound source, wherein when an error occurs due to an erroneous operation of the input unit or the like, an error warning sound is generated from the sound source. In the registration data processing device, a stop time zone storage unit that stores a stop time zone of the error warning sound, a time counting unit that counts a current time, and a current time that is counted by the time counting unit every time an error occurs. Time determining means for determining whether or not the time is within the stop time period stored by the stop time period storage means; and when the time determining means determines that the current time is not within the stop time period, an error warning sound is output from the sound source. Error warning sound control means for generating the error warning sound when the current time is within the stop time zone. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus according to.