JP2002083374A - Commodity sales registration data processing device and sign-on method of device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the labor of a casher required for sign-on declaration. SOLUTION: In this processing device, a casher-classified telephone number memory means for memorizing a home number of a moving communication terminal carried by the casher corresponding respectively to characteristic casher discrimination codes assigned beforehand to each casher, and an interface means for connecting the moving communication terminal so that data communication is enabled are provided. Then, a home number reading means is installed and the home number of the moving communication terminal is read from the moving communication terminal connected by the interface means, and a casher discrimination code acquiring means is installed and the casher- classified telephone number memory means is retrieved by the read home number to acquire the corresponding casher discrimination code, and an automatic sign-on means is installed and sign-on is executed by the acquired casher discrimination code.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration data processing device such as an electronic cash register, a POS (Point Of Sales: point of sale information) terminal, and a sign-on method of the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional sign-on method in this kind of merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus is such that a cashier declares a sign-on by setting a cashier ID code with a numeric key and pressing a responsible person key. In this method, a sign-on declaration is made by pressing a key having its own casher ID code preset from among a plurality of preset keys in which cashier ID codes of each cashier are preset.

[0003] When a sign-on declaration is made by any of the methods, the merchandise sales registration data processing device stores and holds the inputted cashier ID code and enables data processing relating to merchandise sales registration. The cashier ID code was accumulated and stored as the performance of the assigned cashier. Then, when the cashier ID code stored and held is input again and the responsible person key is pressed, or when the key in which the cashier ID code is preset is pressed again, the sign-on declaration is released (signed). Off), so that data processing regarding merchandise sales registration could not be performed.

[0004]

However, conventionally,
The cashier enters his own cashier ID code to make a sign-on declaration, or his cashier ID
There was a trouble that a D-code had to search for a preset key and depress it. Also, intentionally enter another cashier ID code to make a sign-on declaration,
It was also possible to record the subsequent data processing relating to the merchandise sales registration as the performance of another cashier, register the fraudulent merchandise sales, and push the responsibility of the fraud to the other cashier.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to reduce the time and effort of a cashier required for a sign-on declaration and to prevent the sale of a product from being illegally signed on. An object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device and a sign-on method of the device.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus capable of processing data relating to merchandise sales registration in accordance with a sign-on declaration by inputting a cashier identification code. A casher-specific telephone number storing means for storing the own station number of a mobile communication terminal owned by the cashier in association with a unique cashier identification code assigned in advance to the mobile communication terminal; and an interface for connecting the mobile communication terminal to enable data communication. Means are provided. Then, an own station number reading means is provided to read the own station number of the mobile communication terminal from the mobile communication terminal connected by the interface means, and a cashier identification code obtaining means is provided, and the cashier identification code is obtained by the read own station number. The telephone number storage means is searched to obtain a corresponding cashier identification code, and an automatic sign-on means is provided so that sign-on is performed with the obtained cashier identification code.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application is a sign-on method of a merchandise sales registration data processing device which enables data processing on merchandise sales registration in response to a sign-on declaration by inputting a cashier identification code. In addition to providing interface means for connecting the mobile communication terminal so that data communication is possible, the own station number of the mobile communication terminal owned by the cashier is stored in advance in correspondence with a unique cashier identification code assigned to each cashier in advance. Keep it. In this state, when the mobile communication terminal is connected by the interface means, the own station number is read from the mobile communication terminal, a cashier identification code corresponding to the read own station number is obtained, and a sign is issued with the obtained cashier identification code. Turn on.

[0008]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to a POS terminal and a mobile phone is used as a mobile communication terminal.

FIG. 1 is an external view of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 is integrally placed on the drawer 2 and controls opening and closing of the drawer of the drawer 2.
The POS terminal 1 is provided with a keyboard 3, an operator display 4, and a customer display 5. A printer 6 for printing receipts and journals.
The receipt paper printed by the printer 6 is discharged from the receipt issuing port 7 and is issued as a receipt. Reference numeral 8 denotes a window for confirming the print content on the journal paper.

On the upper surface of the POS terminal 1, an insertion slot 9 for a mobile phone 10 is formed. The mobile phone 10 is of the same type, which is commercially available, and is used not only by a cashier operating the POS terminal 1 but also by a store manager such as a manager who operates a store or a sales floor manager. Each person carries one's own business. In the internal memory of the POS terminal 1, as shown in FIG. 2, the name of the clerk, the operation of the POS terminal 1, A clerk management table 11 is provided for setting and storing a business restriction flag (1: permit, 0: not permit) for setting whether or not to permit, and a telephone number of a mobile phone carried by the clerk. Have been. Here is the clerk management table 1
Reference numeral 1 denotes cashier-specific telephone number storage means.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. The POS terminal 1 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12 as a control unit main body.
It has. Also, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13 in which fixed data such as programs are stored in advance, a registration data file for registering merchandise sales data, and a RAM (Random) in which various memory areas such as the clerk management table 11 are formed. Access Memory) 14, a clock unit 15 for measuring the current date and time, a LAN (Local Area N)
communication interface 16 for controlling data communication with a host device connected by a communication line such as a network, and a mobile phone connected to an internal circuit of the mobile phone 10 inserted through the mobile phone insertion port 9 so that data signals can be transmitted and received. A telephone interface 17, an input / output (I / O) port 20 for inputting a signal from a mode switch 18 and outputting a drive signal to a drawer opening device 19 for automatically opening the drawer 2; , A keyboard controller 21 for taking in a key signal corresponding to the above, a display controller 22 for controlling the drive of the operator display 4 and the customer display 5 and displaying characters and the like corresponding to display data, and controlling the drive of the printer 6 The printer includes a printer controller 23 for performing receipt printing and journal printing. Then, the CPU 12, ROM 13, R
The AM 14, the clock 15, the communication interface 16, the mobile phone interface 17, the I / O port 20, the keyboard controller 21, the display controller 22, and the printer controller 23 are connected to each other by bus lines 24 such as an address bus and a data bus. Thus, an internal circuit of the POS terminal 1 is configured.

The mobile phone interface 17 is an interface corresponding to the type of mobile phone to be used. In this embodiment, a serial port connection and a USB (Universal) are used.
An interface corresponding to a wired connection such as a salSerial Bus connection is used. It is also possible to use an interface compatible with wireless connection such as infrared communication or short-range wireless communication called Bluetooth (Bluetooth).

The mode switch 20 selects various tasks such as "registration", "payment", and "setting", and executes them by the CPU.
12 to be turned by a key. By the way, "register" means that sales data of each product registered for sale by key input of the keyboard 3 is stored in the RAM.
This is a business mode in which registration processing is performed in the registration data file of No. 14 and a receipt is issued, etc. “Payment” means that the contents registered in the registration data file are totaled, the result is output to a report, and then registered. This is a task of clearing the data in the data file, and “setting” is a task of setting data necessary for performing various tasks in the RAM 14 in advance.

Now, the POS terminal 1 having such a configuration.
FIG. 4 shows that the CPU 12 periodically turns on a unit of several seconds after the power is turned on.
Is configured to execute the interrupt processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, when starting the interrupt processing, the CPU 12 first transmits a connection confirmation signal from the mobile phone interface 17 as ST (step) 1 to determine whether or not the mobile phone 10 is connected. here,
If it is determined that there is no response to the transmission of the connection confirmation signal and the mobile phone 10 is not connected, R2 is performed in ST2.
It is checked whether or not the sign-on flag SF stored in the AM 14 is set. Sign-on flag SF
Has been reset to "0" by the initialization process after the power is turned on, and if it has been reset, this process ends.

If there is a response to the connection confirmation signal in ST1 and it is confirmed that the portable telephone 10 powered on is connected to the portable telephone interface 17, the sign-on flag SF is examined in ST3. .
If the sign-on flag SF has been reset to "0", the mobile phone 10 is connected to the mobile phone interface 17 in the sign-off state. 10
To read the own telephone number stored in the internal memory of the mobile phone 10 (own station number reading means). Next, in step ST5, the clerk management table 11 is searched, and the ID code, name, and job restriction flag of the clerk corresponding to the mobile phone number read from the mobile phone 10 are obtained (casher identification code obtaining means). Then, as ST6, the business restriction flag is set to PO
It is determined whether or not the operation of the S terminal 1 is set to be permitted.

If the business restriction flag is set to "1", the clerk who is the owner of the mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone interface 17 is permitted to operate the POS terminal 1. In step ST7, a sign-on process such as enabling the key input of the keyboard 3 to enable data processing related to merchandise sales registration is performed (automatic sign-on means). In step ST8, the sign-on flag SF is set to "1". further,
In step ST9, the mobile phone number read from the mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone interface 17 is stored in the RAM 14.
If this is stored in the mobile phone number memory, the current processing is terminated.

On the other hand, if the job restriction flag has been reset to "0" in ST6,
Since the operation of the S terminal 1 is not permitted, the current process is terminated without performing the sign-on process.

On the other hand, if the sign-on flag SF has already been set to "1" in ST3, it is checked in ST10 whether the busy flag RF stored in the RAM 14 has been set. The busy flag RF has been reset to "0" by the initialization process after the power is turned on. If the flag has been reset, the current process ends.

If the busy flag RF is set to "1" in ST10, the portable telephone 1 is switched from the busy state to the busy state.
0 has been connected to the mobile phone interface 17,
At T11, a read command of the telephone number is transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the mobile phone interface 17, and the own telephone number stored in the internal memory of the mobile phone 10 is read. Then, in ST12, it is determined whether or not the read own-station telephone number matches the mobile-phone number stored and held in the RAM 14. Here, if they match, the mobile phone interface 1 is temporarily
Since the mobile phone 10 removed from 7 has been connected again after finishing the call, the busy flag RF is reset to “0”, and the current processing ends. On the other hand, if the own phone number read from the mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone interface 17 does not match the mobile phone number stored and held in the RAM 14, the mobile phone interface 17 is used to make a call. Since a mobile phone different from the removed mobile phone 10 is connected to the mobile phone interface 17, an error message is displayed and a warning is issued. This error state continues until the mobile telephone 10 whose own telephone number matches the mobile telephone number stored and held in the RAM 14 is connected, and the talking flag RF is reset to "0" in ST13. I do.

On the other hand, if the mobile phone 10 is not connected to the mobile phone interface 17 in ST1 and the sign-on flag SF is set to "1" in ST2, the communication flag RF is set to ST14. Find out. If the busy flag RF is set to "1", the mobile phone 10 has been removed from the mobile phone interface 17 for a phone call, and the current process ends.

On the other hand, in ST14, the busy flag R
If F has been reset to "0", the mobile phone 10 has been removed from the mobile phone interface 17 for sign-off. Execute sign-off processing such as to disable processing. After that, if the sign-off flag SF is reset to “0” in ST16, the current process ends.

Also, the POS terminal 1 having such a configuration
Is an ID for inputting the ID code of each clerk on the keyboard 3
A code input means is provided, and when an ID code of any one of the clerks is key-input by the ID code input means in a state where the sign-on is performed, the CPU 12 executes the ID code input processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. The program.

That is, when starting the ID code input processing, the CPU 12 first confirms that the busy flag RF has been reset to "0" in ST1. Here, it is confirmed that the busy flag RF is reset to "0", that is, if the busy is not being performed, the sign-on flag SF is set to "1" as ST2. Here, when the sign-on flag is set to “1”, that is, in the sign-on state,
In step ST3, a connection confirmation signal is transmitted from the mobile phone interface 17 to determine whether the mobile phone 10 is connected. Here, when it is determined that there is no response to the transmission of the connection confirmation signal and the mobile phone 10 is not connected, the input of the ID code is regarded as an error. Note that ST1
Also, if the busy flag is set to "1" in step S1 and the sign-on flag SF is reset to "0" in step ST2, the input of the ID code is regarded as an error.

If there is a response to the connection confirmation signal in ST3, and it is confirmed that the mobile phone 10 which is powered on is connected to the mobile phone interface 17, the process proceeds to ST4 through the mobile phone interface 17. By transmitting a read command of the telephone number to the mobile phone 10,
The local telephone number stored in the internal memory of the mobile phone 10 is read. In step ST5, the clerk management table 11 is searched to obtain a mobile phone number corresponding to the ID code input by the key using the ID code input means.

Next, as ST6, the clerk management table 11
Mobile phone number and mobile phone interface 1
It is determined whether the mobile phone number read from the mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone 7 matches the mobile phone number. Here, if they match, it is an erroneous operation that attempted to call the mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone interface 17 of the POS terminal 1, so that the input of the ID code is regarded as an error.

On the other hand, if the mobile phone number obtained from the clerk management table 11 does not match the mobile phone number read from the mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone interface 17, the process goes to step ST7. An automatic dial signal is generated using the mobile phone number obtained from the mobile phone 10 and transmitted to the mobile phone 10 via the mobile phone interface 17 to make a dial call from the mobile phone 10. As a result, if it is determined in step ST8 that there is a response to the call from the partner station and that the line has been connected, based on the line connection signal from the mobile phone 10, the message "calling permitted" is displayed on the operator display 4 in step ST9. Is displayed. In step ST10, the process waits for the mobile phone 10 to be removed from the mobile phone interface 17, and if it is confirmed that the mobile phone 10 has been removed, the in-call flag RF is set to "1" in step ST11, and the current ID code is input. The process ends.

On the other hand, if there is no line connection signal after a lapse of a certain time after dialing in ST7, the other station recognizes that connection is impossible due to reasons such as busy or power-off. Then, if a message "call unavailable" is displayed on the operator display 4 as ST13, the current ID code input processing is terminated.

As described above, in this embodiment, when a clerk carrying his / her own portable telephone 10 operates the POS terminal 1 in the sign-off state, the portable telephone of the POS terminal 1 is inserted. Insert your own mobile phone 10 through the mouth 9 and insert the mobile phone interface 1
7 is connected. Then, the own station telephone number set in the mobile phone 10 is read, and the ID code and the work restriction flag of the clerk corresponding to the telephone number are read from the clerk management table 11. Here, the job restriction flag is “1”, that is, the clerk is
If the clerk is permitted to operate the OS terminal 1, the sign-on process is automatically performed, and the POS terminal 1 can be operated. As a result, the clerk performs various business processes such as a process of registering product sales data.

Thereafter, when the clerk leaves the POS terminal 1, the portable telephone 10 is detached from the portable telephone interface 17. Then, in the POS terminal 1, the sign-off process is automatically performed, and the key input from the keyboard 3 is disabled.

Therefore, a clerk such as a cashier can make a sign-on declaration only by connecting his / her own mobile phone 10 to the mobile phone interface 17 of the POS terminal 1.
Since the sign-on declaration can be released simply by removing the mobile phone 10 from the server, the sign-on declaration and the complicated key operation required for releasing the sign-on declaration can be eliminated, and the operability can be improved.

Further, another clerk operates this POS terminal 1
When the user connects his / her own mobile phone 10 through the mobile phone insertion slot 9 and connects to the mobile phone interface 17 to operate the mobile phone, the own telephone number set in the mobile phone 10 is similarly read. Then, the clerk ID code and the job restriction flag corresponding to the telephone number are read from the clerk management table 11. However, if the business restriction flag is “0”, that is, if the clerk is not permitted to operate the POS terminal 1, the sign-on process is not executed and the key input from the keyboard 3 is disabled. Is done.

Therefore, a clerk who is not permitted to operate the POS terminal 1 cannot operate the POS terminal 1 even if he / she has his / her own mobile phone. This has the effect of reliably preventing

In the present embodiment, when the ID code of the clerk is input through the ID code input means of the keyboard 3 at the POS terminal 1 to which the user is signed on, the ID code signs the POS terminal 1. Unless it is the ID code of the clerk who turned on (the cashier), the P
The mobile phone 10 connected to the mobile phone interface 17 of the OS terminal 1 automatically dials out the mobile phone 10 carried by the clerk to which the input ID code is assigned. Then, when the line is connected by off-hook at the mobile phone 10 of the dial destination, a message of “call allowed” is displayed on the operator display 4 of the POS terminal 1. Thus, the cashier is POS Terminal 1
By removing the mobile phone 10 from the mobile phone interface 17, the user can talk with the mobile phone owner of the dial destination.

Therefore, for example, when the cashier wants to urgently contact the salesperson in charge, the ID code of the person in charge is inputted by a key, so that the call is automatically dialed to the mobile phone owned by the person in charge. You can quickly call the person in charge and get in touch with your mobile phone.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the communication between the POS terminal 1 and the host device is performed via a communication line such as a LAN has been described. By connecting the telephone, it is also possible to realize mutual data communication between the POS terminal and the host device using the bidirectional data communication function of the mobile phone.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which an ID code of another clerk is input from a mobile phone connected to the POS terminal 1 to automatically dial a mobile phone carried by the clerk. , For example, POS
A telephone number of a mobile phone owned by a maintenance person who performs maintenance of the terminal 1 is set in advance, and by specifying the maintenance person by key operation, a dial call is automatically made to the mobile phone carried by the maintenance person. It is also possible to configure.

[0037]

As described in detail above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus which can reduce the time and effort of the cashier required for the sign-on declaration and prevent the unauthorized sign-on declaration. Can be provided. Further, according to the invention described in claim 2 of the present application, it is possible to provide a sign-on method of a merchandise sales registration data processing device that can reduce the time and effort of a cashier required for a sign-on declaration and prevent an unauthorized sign-on declaration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a data structure of a clerk management table of the POS terminal.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main part of an interrupt process according to the present invention executed by the CPU of the POS terminal.

FIG. 5 is an ID executed by the CPU of the POS terminal.
5 is a flowchart showing a main part of a code input process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal 10 ... Mobile telephone 11 ... Sales clerk management table 12 ... CPU 17 ... Mobile telephone interface

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of performing data processing on merchandise sales registration in response to a sign-on declaration by inputting a cashier identification code, wherein a unique cashier identification code assigned to each cashier in advance is provided. A cashier-specific telephone number storing means for storing the own station number of the mobile communication terminal owned by the cashier, an interface means for connecting the mobile communication terminal to enable data communication, and the mobile station connected by the interface means. A self-station number reading means for reading the self-station number of the mobile communication terminal from the communication terminal; and a cashier for searching the cashier-specific telephone number storage means with the self-station number read by the reading means to obtain a corresponding cashier identification code. Identification code acquisition means; Commodity sales registration data processing device for the automatic sign-on means, characterized by comprising the performing sign on cashier identification code. 2. A sign-on method for a merchandise sales registration data processing device that enables data processing on merchandise sales registration in response to a sign-on declaration by inputting a cashier identification code, wherein the mobile communication terminal is enabled to perform data communication. In addition to providing interface means for connection, the own station number of the mobile communication terminal owned by the cashier is stored in advance in correspondence with a unique casher identification code assigned to each cashier in advance, and the interface means When the mobile communication terminal is connected, read the own number from the mobile communication terminal, obtain a cashier identification code corresponding to the read own number, and sign on with the obtained cashier identification code. Sign-on method of the merchandise sales registration data processing device.