JP2002042252A - Sales control device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sales control device freely and easily changing the printing form of data by a user. SOLUTION: This sales control device is provided with a means setting the printing form and a means printing the data in the print form set thereby. The means setting the printing form displays an image frame 2-1 for the output form, displays various output item frames 2-2 to 2-8 such as a sales data output frame and a transaction time output frame, moves the displayed output item frame 2-2 to 2-8 to the previously displayed image frame 2-1 inside, and store the position determined by the movement as the output position of the output item frame.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sales management device such as an electronic cash register or a POS terminal, and more particularly to a sales management device capable of changing the output format when outputting its management data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional sales management device such as an electronic cash register or a POS terminal, the output format of a receipt and a report, that is, the printing format of a printer and the display format of a display are predetermined and the user changes. Either they couldn't do it, or they had just a system to choose from a limited set of output formats. in this way,
Even when selecting from a limited output format, it is only possible to select whether to output several patterns or for each outputable item, and change the output position on the display or on printing paper It was not possible to do so, and it was common that the position where non-output items were to be printed was vacant.

[0003] In a conventional sales management device such as an electronic cash register or a POS terminal, a dedicated software engineer is required to change the output format because it is operated by dedicated software. It is difficult for the user to freely change even if the change is trivial.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No.
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 135279/1990 discloses a data output method in which the output format is set by the user by inputting with a keyboard using a simple programming language such as spreadsheet software as the output format setting means. .

[0005]

However, the technique described above still has the following problems.

The technique described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-135279 requires knowledge of a simple programming language in order for a user to freely change the data output format, and can be easily handled by a wide range of general users. There were problems such as not being something.

Further, a system in which the user can freely change the data output format has the following problem.

For example, if it is necessary to check the layout as a whole, if the user performs a transaction operation or a settlement operation and prints the result, the layout including the data can be checked. There was a problem that data was affected.

When the order setting of the data input and the order setting of the data output are not the same, it can be expected that the user will be confused. There was a problem that it was not possible to easily make changes according to the transaction type.

If the data contents are set in the order of data input independently of the output format setting, the data input order setting and the output setting may not be the same, resulting in confusion for the user. There was a problem that it contains elements.

[0011] Further, when the timing of data output and the timing of data processing largely deviate from each other, there is a problem that the user is expected to be confused.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has the following objects.

A first object of the present invention is to allow a user to freely and easily change an output format of data by using an output image display device and a pointing device such as a touch panel as an output format setting means. It is to provide a sales management device.

A second object of the present invention is to confirm the layout while preventing the influence on the sales data by performing the transaction operation or the settlement operation, and to output the set data in the output format. An object of the present invention is to provide a sales management device that allows a user to easily understand an output image by displaying a print sample to which appropriate sample data has been applied on a display device.

[0015] A third object of the present invention is to easily change the meaning of data in the data input order based on the output format of data when the output format of the data is changed, thereby facilitating the user. It is to provide an understandable sales management device.

A fourth object of the present invention is to eliminate elements which are expected to be confusing to the user, and to match the data output timing set according to the data output format with the data processing timing. Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a sales management device that can be easily understood by a user.

[0017]

A sales management apparatus according to the present invention comprises: sales data input means for inputting sales data; and sales data calculation means for calculating the input sales data by a specified calculation method. A sales management apparatus comprising: an output format setting unit configured to set an output format when outputting the input sales data and the calculated sales data; and an output unit configured to output the data in the set output format. Wherein the output format setting means comprises: an output format image frame display means for displaying an output format image frame; an output item frame display means for displaying various output item frames such as a sales data output frame and a transaction time output frame; The output item frame displayed by the output item frame display means is moved into the output format image frame displayed by the output format image display means. A moving operation means, a position that has been moved determined by the moving operation means and an output position storage means for storing as an output position of the output items frame, in that they are composed of.

Further, the sales management apparatus according to the present invention further comprises sample data storage means for storing sample data corresponding to the various output item frames, and test output instruction means for instructing test output. When a test output instruction is issued by the control unit, the output unit outputs the sample data stored in the sample data storage unit in the output format set by the output format setting unit.

Further, in the sales management device according to the present invention, the sales data calculation means may store a plurality of data sequentially input by the sales data input means into a plurality of predetermined output items stored in the output position storage means. The calculation is performed by a calculation method based on the output positional relationship between the frames.

Further, the sales management apparatus according to the present invention further comprises a time measuring means for outputting time information, and a time information acquiring means for acquiring time information on the time when the transaction is performed by using the time measuring means. The means sets the time information to be obtained as the input start time of the sales data by the sales data input means or the input end time based on the output position of the transaction time output frame stored in the output position storage means. Is selected.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment for realizing the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a sales management apparatus for realizing the present invention. In FIG. 1, the sales management device includes a CPU 1-1 for controlling the entire device.
A ROM 1-2 in which micro instructions for controlling peripheral devices and a method of processing sales data, sample data for displaying and printing samples, and the like are stored in advance, and a RAM 1 storing and storing a set output format and sales data.
-3 and buzzer 1-4 for issuing warnings such as various errors
And a drawer 1-5 for storing sales, change, checks, etc., and transactions, settings,
Printer 1-6 for printing inspection, settlement data, etc.
A display device 1-7 such as an LCD or CRT for displaying input data, transaction contents, setting contents, etc .; a touch panel 1-8 for inputting registration and setting data;
It comprises a keyboard 1-9 for inputting setting data and a clock 1-10 for outputting time information.

The touch panel 1-8 may be another pointing device, that is, a mouse, a pen, a trackball, or the like. The touch panel 1-8 is transparent and is superimposed on the display device 1-7. The keyboard 1-9 may be composed of a display device 1-7 and a touch panel 1-8.

FIG. 2 shows an example of an operation screen displayed on the display device 1-7 at the time of setting for setting the output format. Output paper image 2-1 and outputable items 2-2 to 2-8
Is displayed. By arranging the items 2-2 to 2-8 on the output image 2-1 by operating the touch panel 1-8, each item can be printed on the receipt based on the arrangement position. Examples of the operation screen are shown in FIGS. 5 to 10, and the description will be given later. Details of the processing will be described later with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows an example of the contents stored in the header / footer output format storage memory stored in the ROM 1-2. Data (3-2 to 3-4) which is used only for setting and is not changed, and initial value data (3-6 to 3-7) of data changed by setting are stored. For data that is used only for setting and does not change, text 3-
2. There are a sample value 3-3 inserted into each item for displaying and printing the output sample, and a program start address 3-4 such as an output program. The initial value data of the data to be changed by the setting includes an output format that can be selected for each item (for example, if the date is “December 31, 1999”).
Format data 3-6 for determining which output format to use, and format 3 for determining which output format is to be used among the format 1 for printing the format 1 and the format 2 for printing "1999/12/31".
-7 is stored. At position 3-7, three data items (data indicating header or footer, line position data, and digit position data) are stored for each item.
If the value of the data is 0, it means that the item is not printed.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the contents stored in the header / footer output format storage memory stored in the RAMs 1-3. At the start of operation of the sales management device, ROM1
The data in the output format initialization memory (3-6 to 3-7) of the RAM-2 is stored in the output format storage memory (4
-6 to 4-7). When the user performs an operation of instructing a change of the output position, the contents stored in the header / footer output format storage memory of the RAM 1-3 are rewritten.

FIG. 5 is an example of an operation screen when the print position of the time is moved to the left. To move the print position of the time to the left, use the touch panel 1-8 to display the time frame 5-
While holding down 2, the finger is moved to the desired position on the output paper image 5-1 and the finger is released. Touch panel 1
The display position of the touched item is moved from the touch position information from the display device 8 and the display data information displayed on the display device 1-7.
The position 4-7 of the output format storage memory 1-3 is rewritten.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an operation screen for setting not to print out the receipt number. If you do not want to output the receipt number, hold down (touch) the receipt number frame 6-2 and move it to the other item frame 6-3, or touch the receipt number frame 6-2. Touch the deletion frame 6-4. By performing the above operations, the receipt number frame 6-2 is deleted from the output paper image 6-1 and the storage contents at the position 4-7 of the output format storage memory are rewritten (position 4-7).
Is stored in 0).

FIGS. 7 and 8 show examples of operation screens for changing the output format of the person in charge. To change the output format of the person in charge, touch the frame 7-2 of the person in charge and touch the frame 7-3 of the detailed setting. Therefore, a desired format is selected as the output format of the responsible person. In order to represent a selectable output format, an output format example 8-1 is displayed as shown in FIG. If the person in charge related to the output has already been set, an example of the output format is displayed using that value.
If the setting has not been made, the output format example 8-1 is displayed using the output sample value 3-3. When the output format is selected on the setting screen of FIG. 8, the contents stored in the format 4-6 of the output format storage memory are rewritten.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show examples of operation screens for setting the output format of the registered contents of the transaction receipt. FIG.
As described in the above, by operating the touch panel 1-8,
The output format can be set by moving desired items on the output paper images 9-1 and 10-1.

By being able to set a free output format,
As shown in FIG. 10, it is possible to set such that the total transaction amount 10-2 is output before the description 10-3 of the product registration. Although the output order of the items can be freely changed, the items whose meanings cannot be understood unless they are output collectively, such as the item registration details 9-3 and 10-3, can be moved in a unit. In addition, the position of each item can be moved within the group.

FIG. 11 shows an example of the contents of the transaction contents output format storage memory of the RAM 1-3 when the transaction contents output format is set as shown in FIG. The items stored in the print item 11-2 are printed in the print order shown in the print order 11-1. It should be noted that the output of the item registration description 10-3 is an item ITEM so that it is output as a unit, and the data in the output order set in the item ITEM is the ITEM sub-table (11-
5 to 11-7). In addition, in each item in the description 10-3 of the product registration, numerical data is output right-justified, and character data is output left-justified.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a process for setting an output format. This flowchart is ROM1
The processing is performed by the operation of the CPU 1-1 according to the program stored in -2. An example of an operation screen at the time of processing is as shown in FIGS. 2, 5 to 10. The details of the processing will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2, 5 to 10 and 12.

In step S1, an output paper image, an item frame, a command frame, a pointer, and the like are displayed on the display device 1-7. The output paper image is shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 to FIG.
2-1-5-1,6-1,7-1,9-
It is the image shown by 1,10-1. Item frame is code 2
-2 to 2-8, 5-2, 6-2, 7-2, 9-2 to 9-3, and 10-2 to 10-3.
The command frame is an image indicated by reference numerals 2-9 to 2-14, 6-3 to 6-4, and 7-3. The pointer is an image indicated by reference numeral 2-15 or the like.

In step S2, it is determined whether the touch panel 1-8 has been turned on (pressed with a finger). If so, the process proceeds to step S3; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S8.
When a mouse is used as a pointing device, it is determined whether or not a mouse button has been pressed.

In step S3, it is determined whether an item frame is displayed at the touched position. If so, the process proceeds to step S4, and if not, the process proceeds to step S5.

In step S4, the item frame at the touched position is changed to a selected state (a state in which the item frame moves in response to the movement of the touch position), and the flow advances to step S8.

On the other hand, in step S5, it is determined whether a command frame is displayed at the touched position, and if so, the process proceeds to step S6. Otherwise, the input is invalid and the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S6, it is determined whether or not the touched position is the setting end frame 2-12. If so, the setting process ends, and if not, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S7, other commands are processed, and then the flow advances to step S8. For example, when the detail setting frame 2-9 is touched, the detail setting screen as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed, and the details of the selected item are set. Further, for example, when the sample display frame 2-11 or the sample print frame 2-10 is touched, screen display or printing of sample output shown in FIGS.
Further, for example, when the transaction content frame 2-13 is touched, the display content of the display device 1-7 is switched to the transaction content setting screen shown in FIGS. Further, for example, when the delete frame 6-4 is touched, if there is a selected item, a process of deleting the selected item is performed.

In step S8, it is determined whether the touch position has moved. If the touch position has moved, the process proceeds to step S9, and if not, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S9, it is determined whether an item has been selected (step S4 has been executed). If the item has been selected, the display position of the item frame and the pointer 2-15 is moved (step S10). If not selected,
Only the pointer is moved (step S11).

In step S12, the touch panel 1-8
Is turned off (whether the finger is released), and if so, the process proceeds to step S13; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S13.
Return to 2. In step S13, it is determined whether an item has been selected. If the item has been selected, the process proceeds to step S14, and if not, the process returns to step S2. In step S14, it is determined whether the position where the finger is released is on the output paper image. If so, the process proceeds to step S15, and if not, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S15, the position where the finger is released is set as the output position of the selected item in FIG.
1 is stored in the output format storage memory shown in FIG.
Return to

On the other hand, in step S16, it is determined whether the position where the finger is released is the "other item" frame. If so, the process proceeds to step S17, and if not, the process returns to step S2.

In step S17, a process of deleting the selected item (setting not to print on the receipt) is performed, and the process returns to step S2.

The operation described above facilitates setting of the presence / absence of printing of each item on the receipt and the printing position (operation such as pressing and moving the frame of each item on the touch panel).
It is possible to do with.

FIGS. 13 and 14 show examples of display and printing of sample output. In the sample output of each item, if the data related to it has already been set (for example,
If the details of the product registration and the setting of the person in charge related to the output have already been made), an example of the output format is displayed using the value. If the setting has not been made, an example of the output format is displayed using the output sample value 3-3.

In FIGS. 13 and 14, 13-1, 1
4-1 is a header, 13-2 and 14-2 are total, 13-
3, 14-3 are blank lines, 13-4, 14-4 and 13-
Reference numerals 5 and 14-5 denote product registration specifications, reference numerals 13-6 and 14-6 denote external taxes, and reference numerals 13-7 and 14-7 denote display and print examples of footers.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a process for displaying a sample output screen. This flowchart is executed by the CPU according to the program stored in the ROM 1-2.
The processing is performed by the operation of 1-1. Note that the print processing of the sample output is the same as the display processing of the sample output, and a description thereof will not be repeated.

In FIG. 15, in step S21, FIG.
Referring to the header / footer output format memory shown in (1), one item to be output to the header is extracted. Step S22
Then, it is determined whether or not the data for the extracted output item has already been input. If the data has been input, the input data is converted into the format specified by the format 4-6 and the position specified by the position 4-7. Is displayed on the display device 1-7 (step S23). If no data is input, the data of the sample value 3-3 shown in FIG. 3 is specified in the format specified by the format 4-6 and at the position 4-7. The displayed position is displayed on the display device 1-7 (step S24). For example, if the item to be output is “transaction date and time” or “transaction time”, the data has not been input (the transaction date and time and the time have not been determined because the sales data has not been input). 3 is displayed. Further, for example, if the item to be output is “person in charge”, the data is already input when the operation of the sales management device is started, so that data is displayed.

In step S25, it is determined whether or not display of all items to be output in the header has been completed. If not completed, the process returns to step S21 to repeat the above-described processing.

In step S26, one item to be output is taken out in accordance with the printing order with reference to the transaction format output format memory shown in FIG. In step S27, a sample value (not shown, but stored in the ROM 1-2) for the extracted output item is displayed. When the output item is "ITEM", a plurality of sample values are stored, and a plurality of sample values are displayed, such as 13-4 and 13-5 shown in FIG.

In step S28, it is determined whether or not all the output items of the transaction contents have been displayed. If not, the process returns to step S26 to repeat the above-mentioned processing. If completed, the process proceeds to step S29.

Steps S29 to S33 are almost the same as the processing of steps S21 to S25 (only the "header" is replaced with the "footer"), and a description thereof will be omitted. By the above processing, FIG.
The screen display of the sample output as shown in FIG.

FIG. 16 is a data processing flowchart at the time of product registration. This flowchart is processed by the operation of the CPU 1-1 in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 1-2.

The commencement of the transaction is the first product registration. When data for product registration is input from the keyboard 1-9, it is first determined whether or not the sequence is a multiplication registration sequence (for example, input of [number] [x] [number]) (step S41). In the case of multiplication registration, in order to know the setting of the contents of the input data, the CPU refers to the transaction format output format storage memory of the RAM 1-3 (FIG. 11) and performs an operation accordingly (step S42). If the multiplication is not registered, the operation is performed without referring to the output format memory (step S4).
3).

Step S42 is an example of processing in the case where the output format sets the data contents according to the data input order. The multiplication registration can be performed, for example, from the keyboard 1-9 using [1]
Data is input as [0] [x] [2] [0] [0]. Any one of before and after [x] is used for inputting a quantity, and the other is used for inputting a unit price. So ITEM
The output order of quantity and unit price is referred to from the output order (see FIG. 11). If the output format is such that the unit price comes first (left side of the sheet), the previous input, ie, [1] [0] The unit price is input, and the subsequent input, that is, [2] [0] [0] is processed as the input of the quantity.

In step S44, it is determined whether or not the registration is the first (first product), and if it is the first registration, the header is printed (step S45). If it is the second or subsequent transaction, the process proceeds to step S46 without doing anything. The details of step S45 will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S46, the transaction format output format storage memory (FIG. 11) is referred to from the front in the printing order. If the item is printable, printing is performed, and the printed flag 11-3 is set to ""1". In the case of the example shown in FIG. 11, the first print item is “total”, which cannot be printed until after all the merchandise items have been registered, so that the process proceeds to step S47 without printing anything.

In step S47, the transaction registration output format storage memory (FIG. 11) is referred to from the front to determine whether or not the product registration can be printed immediately. If there is no unprinted item before the item of ITEM. If it is, the flow branches to step S48, and if it is, the flow branches to step S49. In the case of the example shown in FIG. 11, since there is an item that has not been printed before the item of ITEM (printing order 03) (“total” and “blank line”), the process proceeds to step S49.

Since the output format can be freely set, the output is not always performed in the order of data processing. The processing for that is step S47 to step S50. In the case where the item to be printed first is the total price, printing cannot be started unless all product registrations are completed. Therefore, the data of each product registration is stored in a waiting buffer (not shown) (step S49), and the identification number of the waiting buffer is stored in the print format data 1 in the output format storage memory.
The information is stored in 1-4 (step S50). The example illustrated in FIG. 11 illustrates a case where five item registration data items are stored in the waiting buffer in the ITEM item.

On the other hand, if printing can be performed immediately,
With reference to the sub-tables (11-5 to 11-7), data on product registration is sequentially printed (step S4).
8).

In step S51, it is determined whether or not the next data input is a closing operation. In the case of product registration, the flow returns to step S41, and in the case of a closing operation, the flow proceeds to step S52. By repeating steps S41 to S51, all the merchandise registrations are completed. Thereafter, a closing operation is performed and the process proceeds to step S52.

In step S52, it is determined whether or not the printing position of the transaction time is in the footer with reference to the position 4-7 in the header / footer output format storage memory. If not, step S
Branch to 53. Step S52 changes the processing method depending on whether the print position of the transaction time is in the footer, in the header, or when the print is not performed. If it is in the footer, it is determined that the time at which the transaction was performed means the transaction completion time, the transaction completion time is printed at the time printing position, and the hourly calculation of sales data (at what time level) To summarize how many transactions were made,
For example, adding to the hourly memory) based on the transaction completion time. If it is in the header or if it is not printed, a time-based calculation of the transaction data is performed based on the transaction start time.

If the printing of the time has already been performed at the transaction start time in the header, the sales data for each time is calculated based on the transaction start time (step S53). It is assumed that the transaction start time information is acquired by referring to the clock 1-10 at the time when the input of the sales data is started, and is stored in a predetermined location of the RAM 1-3.

When the printing of the time is set to be performed by the footer, the sales data for each time is calculated based on the transaction completion time, and the transaction completion time is calculated for the later footer printing. Stored as time (step S5
4).

In step S55, since the transaction has been completed, all transaction printing should be performed. From the top of the transaction content output format memory (FIG. 11), the items that have not been printed (the items whose printed flag 11-3 is "0") are sequentially printed. At that time, the print waiting data 11 of the ITEM item
-4, the data stored in the waiting buffer is stored in the ITEM sub-table (11
Printing is performed in accordance with the output format stored in (-5 to 11-7).

Finally, in step S56, printing of the footer is performed, and the process ends.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of step S45 (header printing process) in FIG.
Step S56 in FIG. 16 (footer printing process)
Is the same as the processing procedure except that the header in FIG. 17 is replaced with a footer, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The header is printed with reference to the header / footer output format storage memory (FIG. 4).

First, the output format storage memory is checked in order from the top, and only the item number of the header print is extracted. The detailed processing is as follows.

In step S61, 1 is substituted for a variable i,
In step S62, it is determined whether or not the print position of the i-th item is the header by referring to positions 4-7 (position 4).
If the first data of -7 is "1", it is a header, and if it is "2", it is a footer.) In FIG. 4, the first position 4-
Since “1,1,1” is stored in 7, it is determined that it is a header, and the process proceeds to step S 63. If it is determined that the image is a footer, the process proceeds to step S64.

In step S63, the value of the variable i, that is, the number of the item to be printed on the header is additionally stored in the memory H (not shown). At the end of the memory H, data “END” indicating the last data is stored.

In step S64, 1 is added to the value of the variable i. In step S65, it is determined whether the i-th item is "END". If so, the process proceeds to step S66; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S62. Return.

By repeating steps S62 to S65, all the numbers of the items to be printed in the header are stored in the memory H.

Next, printing is performed sequentially from the first line. The detailed processing is shown below.

In step S66, 1 is substituted for a variable j. In step S67, it is determined whether data (number of an item to be printed) is stored in the memory H or not. If it is stored, the process proceeds to step S68. If it is not stored, the process of header printing is terminated (the process proceeds to step S46).

In step S68, 1 is substituted for a variable i. In step S69, i stored in the memory H
It is determined whether the printing position of the item of the number is on the j-th line. In the example shown in FIG. 4, 1 is stored in the first memory H. Therefore, when the printing position of the first item is referred to from position 4-7, since it is "1,1,1", that is, the first line, YES is determined, and the process proceeds to step S70. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S72.

In step S70, a print image of the i-th item in the memory H is generated and stored in a print buffer (not shown). At this time, the print image is generated so as to have the output format specified in the format 4-6. In a step S71, the i-th data is deleted from the memory H.

At step S72, 1 is added to the variable i. In the step S73, it is determined whether or not the i-th data in the memory H is "END".
Go to step S4, otherwise return to step S69.

The above steps S69 to S73
Is repeated in the print buffer,
The print image of the item to be printed on the line is stored.

In step S74, the print image of the j-th line stored in the print buffer is printed by the printer 1-6. In step S75, 1 is added to the variable j, and the flow returns to step S67.

By repeating steps S67 to S74, the printing of the header is completed.

As described above, in the above sales management device, the user can freely change the data output format by a simple operation and print the data. Note that the contents of the embodiments described so far are not limited to the contents described above unless the gist of the present invention is changed.

[0086]

The sales management device according to the present invention has the following effects.

According to the sales management apparatus of the present invention, the output format of data can be reduced by using a display device and a pointing device such as a touch panel without requiring programming knowledge and without requiring a software developer. This has the effect that the user can easily and freely change the settings.

Further, according to the sales management apparatus of the present invention, by displaying a print sample to which appropriate sample data has been applied using the display device, it is possible to prevent the influence on the sales data and the waste of paper while preventing the waste data from being lost. Can be confirmed, and the layout can be confirmed by the transaction operation or the settlement, and the user can easily understand the output image.

According to the sales management apparatus of the present invention, when the output format of the data is changed, the meaning of the data in the data input order is automatically changed in accordance with the output format of the changed data. Thus, the user can easily understand the meaning of the input data.

Further, according to the sales management apparatus of the present invention, in a system in which the user can freely change the output format of data, the user is confused when the timing of data output and the timing of data processing are greatly deviated. Excluding the elements that are expected to occur, by matching the data output timing set by the data output format with the data processing timing, there is an effect that the user can easily understand the data processing timing.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a sales management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 1) of the sales management device.

FIG. 3 is an output format storage memory (RO) for a header / footer.
It is a detailed view of M).

FIG. 4 is an output format storage memory (RA) for a header / footer.
It is a detailed view of M).

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 2) of the sales management device.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 3) of the sales management device.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 4) of the sales management device.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 5) of the sales management device.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 6) of the sales management device.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen (setting screen 7) of the sales management device.

FIG. 11 is a detailed diagram of a transaction content output format storage memory (RAM).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an output format setting process.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a sample output display example.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing a sample output print example.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a sample output display process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a product registration process.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a header printing process.

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 1-1 CPU 1-2 ROM 1-3 RAM 1-4 Buzzer 1-5 Drawer 1-6 Printer 1-7 Display device 1-8 Touch panel 1-9 Keyboard 1-10 Clock

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Sales data input means for inputting sales data, sales data calculation means for calculating the input sales data by a specified calculation method, the input sales data and the calculated In a sales management apparatus comprising: output format setting means for setting an output format when outputting sales data; and output means for outputting the data in the set output format, wherein the output format setting means includes an output format image Output format image frame display means for displaying frames; output item frame display means for displaying various output item frames such as a sales data output frame and a transaction time output frame; output item frames displayed by the output item frame display means Moving operation means for moving the image data into the output format image frame displayed by the output format image display means; Sales management system for the mobile determined position, and an output position storage means for storing as an output position of the output items frame, characterized in that they are composed of. 2. The apparatus further comprises sample data storage means for storing sample data corresponding to the various output item frames, and test output instruction means for instructing a test output, wherein the test output instruction means issues a test output instruction. 2. The sales management device according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the sample data stored in the sample data storage unit in the output format set by the output format setting unit. 3. The sales data calculation means, wherein the plurality of data sequentially input by the sales data input means,
The sales management device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of predetermined output item frames stored in the output position storage unit are calculated by a calculation method based on a mutual output position relationship. 4. A time measuring means for outputting time information; and a time information acquiring means for acquiring time information of a transaction performed by using the time measuring means, wherein the time information acquiring means is configured to store the output position. Selecting, based on the output position of the transaction time output frame stored in the means, whether to obtain the time information to be the input start time or the input end time of the sales data by the sales data input means. 4. The sales management device according to claim 1, wherein: