JP2002133522A - Pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a POS(point of sale) system suitable for a fast food shop and the like, of which the operation is facilitated by switching a mode automatically to a mode of high usage frequency to display article names, when an account is finished, so as to enhance operation efficiency. SOLUTION: This POS system which is provided with a touch panel for inputting and outputting information by touching an image plane, in which respective providing article names are classified into corresponding modes to be registered preliminarily, of which the touch panel image plane is switched to the prescribed mode to display the corresponding article names when an order is generated, and which has a means for conducting ordering/accounting processing by touching the ordering article name out of the displayed article names is provided with a setting means for assigning an initial mode optionally in the modes, and a means for switching the touch panel image plane automatically to the assigned initial mode by the setting means and displaying the article names to be prepared for an input of the next order information, when the POS system is operated and when every ordering/accounting is finished.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a POS device installed in a fast food restaurant or the like, and more particularly to a POS device for a fast food restaurant in which the efficiency of switching operation of a touch panel for inputting / outputting order information is improved. It is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art POS devices are used in fast food restaurants and the like for inputting order information, performing accounting, and the like. FIG. 3 is an external view of a general POS device of this type. As shown, the POS device includes a touch panel 1, a stroke key 2, a receipt printer 3, a customer display 4, a power switch 5, a cache box 6, and the like.

The touch panel 1 performs input information input processing by touching the screen with a finger (for details, see FIG. 4). The stroke key 2 includes a numeric keypad and various operation keys, and is a keyboard for performing operations such as inputting an amount and issuing a receipt. The receipt printer 3 outputs a sales receipt, and the customer display 4 is a display for displaying transaction information and the like for customers. Power switch 5 is P
A switch for turning on / off the power of the OS device, and the cache box 6 is a portion for storing cash. Generally, the POS device includes a CPU (omitted in the figure) and has a function of executing order / accounting information processing, screen processing of the touch panel 1, input operation processing of the stroke key 2, and the like by executing a program. .

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a touch panel screen of a general POS device. As shown in the figure, the type of the ordered product (main product, drink product,
Mode button f (1) for switching and displaying set products
8), and a plurality of corresponding product names are displayed in the area of the product button g by touching the mode button f of the type of the desired ordered product. The operator inputs the order information by touching the corresponding product from among them. For example, the mode button f
If the main button is touched, the product names such as ham sandwich, cheese sand, teriyaxand, egg sand are displayed in the area of the product button g, and the order information can be input by touching the corresponding product ( FIG.
reference).

[0005] Further, a place h for displaying the quantity of ordered goods,
And a display place i for the transaction amount are provided, and accounting information such as order name, quantity, amount, total amount, deposit amount, change amount, and the like are displayed. It has become.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an accounting operation flow in a conventional POS device. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example on the touch panel at the time of the accounting operation in the conventional POS device. Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIGS.

When the power switch 5 is turned on and the power is turned on, the touch panel 1 displays an initial screen shown in FIG. The order quantity at the location h where the quantity of the ordered product is displayed is usually set to 1. First, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of orders (step SP21). In the case of a plurality of orders, the number of orders is input from the stroke key 2 (step S21).
P22). It is determined whether or not mode switching is necessary depending on the type of the ordered product (step SP23). If mode switching is required, the corresponding mode button f is touched (step S23).
(P24) The product button g is displayed, and the corresponding product button is touched (step SP25). FIG. 6A shows an example in which a cheese sand is touched.

[0008] By the above operation, the product name and the price are displayed at the display location i of the transaction price. It is determined whether or not there is another order (step SP26).
Returning to step 21, the process is repeated. FIG. 6B shows an example in which the mode button f (see FIG. 4) is switched to drink and ice coffee is added.

After the input of the ordered merchandise information is completed, when the issue key provided on the stroke key 2 is operated, FIG.
A deposit amount column j is displayed as shown in (c), and when the deposit amount is input from the stroke key 2, the deposit amount is displayed in the deposit amount column j as shown in FIG. 6D (step SP27). After opening the cash box 6 and processing the cash (step SP28), the sales receipt is output from the receipt printer 3 (step SP29).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a sales receipt output from the POS device. As shown, the sales receipt includes the name of the sales item, the amount of each item, the total amount, the consumption tax amount,
Total amount, deposit amount, change amount, NO. Etc. are printed.

[0011] After the above operations are completed, the system is in a standby state until the next order is placed (step SP30), and every time an order is placed, the operation process is repeated from step SP21.

At the end of accounting (standby state), as shown in FIG. 6 (e), the name of the ordered product, the respective amounts, the total amount, the deposit amount, and the change amount are displayed at the accounting amount display location i. In g, the product name corresponding to the last selected mode button f (the figure shows an example of a drink) remains as it is.

However, as described above, the conventional PO
In the S device, the touch panel 1 at the end of the transaction is
The screen of (e) remains (in the figure, the product name in the drink mode such as ice coffee, hot coffee, tea, or milk is displayed on the product button g), and the operator sends order information to the next customer. When inputting, it is often necessary to switch the mode by touching the main (button) of the mode button f. When the order is crowded, the operation for switching the mode is complicated and troublesome for the operator, and there is a problem that the operation efficiency is reduced.

[0014]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and in order to solve the above problems, the mode is automatically switched to a frequently used mode at the end of accounting to display a product name. PO that is suitable for fast food restaurants, etc., which facilitates operation by improving
It is intended to provide an S device.

[0015]

According to the present invention, there is provided a touch panel for inputting and outputting information by touching a screen. Each of the products to be provided is classified and registered in a corresponding mode in advance. In advance, when an order is generated, the touch panel screen is switched to a predetermined mode, the product name is displayed, and the order / product name is touched by touching the product name.
In a POS apparatus having a means for performing accounting processing, a setting means for arbitrarily designating an initial mode in a mode is provided.
At the start of the OS device and at the end of each order / payment, the touch panel screen is automatically switched to the initial mode designated by the setting means, a corresponding product name is displayed, and means for preparing the next order information input are provided. It is characterized by having.

As described above, when the POS device is started up and each order / payment is completed, the touch panel screen is automatically switched to the initial mode designated by the setting means, the corresponding product name is displayed, and the next order information is displayed. As described above, the operator does not need to switch between complicated and cumbersome modes when inputting order information to the next customer, as described above, and the operation efficiency can be improved.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an accounting operation flow in the POS device of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example on the touch panel at the end of transaction in the POS device of the present invention. Next, an operation example of the POS apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 and FIG.

When the power is turned on, the mode button f of the touch panel 1 is set to the initial mode that is used most frequently, and the corresponding product name is displayed on the product button g. By setting this initial mode in advance with the stroke key 2,
It is programmed to display automatically. When the initial mode is set to main, an initial screen shown in FIG. 6A is displayed.

The order quantity at the location h where the quantity of the ordered product is displayed is normally set to one. It is determined whether or not there are a plurality of orders (step SP1). In the case of a plurality of orders, the number of orders is input from the stroke key 2 (step SP1).
2). It is determined whether or not mode switching is necessary depending on the type of ordered product (step SP3). If mode switching is necessary, the corresponding mode button f is touched (step SP4), the product name is displayed and the corresponding product is displayed. Button g
(For example, cheese sand) is touched and displayed as shown in FIG. 6A (step SP5). The product name and the price are displayed at the display location i of the transaction price. It is determined whether or not there is another order (step SP6). If there is another order, the operation / process from step SP1 is repeated. FIG.
(B) shows an example in which the mode button f is switched to a drink and ice coffee is added.

After the input of the ordered product information is completed, when the issue key provided on the stroke key 2 is operated, FIG.
When the deposit amount column j is displayed as shown in FIG. 6C and the deposit amount is input from the stroke key 2, the deposit amount is displayed in the deposit amount column j as shown in FIG. 6D (step SP7).

After opening the cash box 6 and processing cash (step SP8), a sales receipt is output from the receipt printer 3 (step SP9). FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sales receipt output from the POS device. As shown in the figure, the sales receipt prints and outputs the name of the sales product, the respective amounts, the total amount, the consumption tax amount, the total amount, the deposit amount, the change amount, and the like.

At the end of the transaction, as shown in FIG. 2, the order item name, each amount, the total amount, the deposit amount, and the change amount are displayed at the display amount i of the transaction amount, and the preset most used item is displayed on the item button g. The product name corresponding to the frequently used initial mode is displayed (step SP10). After the above operations are completed, the system waits for the next order (step SP1).
1) Each time an order is generated, the processing is repeated from step SP1.

As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, at the time of startup and at the end of accounting, the mode is switched to the preset most frequently used initial mode and the corresponding product name is displayed. When inputting the order information, the operator is less likely to switch the mode by touching the mode button f as in the related art, so that the operation is simplified and the efficiency is improved.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, P
At the start of the OS device and at the end of each order / payment, the touch panel screen is automatically switched to the initial mode designated by the setting means, a corresponding product name is displayed, and means for preparing the next order information input are provided. Therefore, the most frequently used mode can be set as the initial mode, and when inputting order information next time, the operator does not need to switch the mode as in the past, so that the operation is simplified and the operation efficiency is improved. An excellent effect is obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an accounting operation flow in a POS device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example on the touch panel at the end of transaction in the POS device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an external view of a general POS device.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a touch panel screen of a general POS device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an accounting operation flow in a conventional POS device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a display example on a touch panel at the time of a transaction operation in a conventional POS device.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a sales receipt output from a POS device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Touch panel 2 Stroke key 3 Receipt printer 4 Customer display 5 Power switch 6 Cache box

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A touch panel for inputting / outputting information by touching a screen is provided. Each provided product is classified and registered in a corresponding mode in advance, and when an order is generated, the touch panel screen is set to a predetermined mode. A POS device having means for displaying the product name and performing an order / accounting process by touching the name of the ordered product from among the displayed POS devices; At the time of starting the apparatus and at the end of each order / payment, the touch panel screen is automatically switched to the initial mode designated by the setting means, the corresponding product name is displayed, and means for preparing for the next input of order information are provided. A POS device provided.