JP2006309394A - Article-registering device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an article-registering device which can print an individual-identification number (a lot number) on a receipt or a label and display the individual-identification number (the lot number) on a single action key. <P>SOLUTION: An article-registering device is provided with; a display part 24a; an article information storage means 13a which stores article information such as article numbers, article names and so on; the single action key 41 which is provided in the display part, and calls, with a single action, article information on articles stored in the article information storage means to the display part; a single action key storage means 13b which stores article numbers corresponding to the single action keys, key-displaying names, individual-identification numbers (lot numbers) and so on; and a printing means which calls the individual-identification numbers (lot numbers) corresponding to the single action keys from the single action key storage means when a receipt or label is issued, reads the article information designated by the single action keys from the article information storage means, and prints the article information and the individual-identification numbers (lot numbers) together on the receipts or labels. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a product registration apparatus capable of printing an individual identification number or a lot number on a receipt or a label.

  In order to ensure the traceability of livestock such as cattle and pigs, for example, an individual identification number that is a unique number is assigned to each cow. Further, when a plurality of cows are purchased at the same time, the same lot number is given to the plurality of cows.

  In the conventional merchandise registration apparatus, there are two allocation methods for confirming the display of individual identification (lot) numbers and assigning individual identification numbers to merchandise as described below.

  First, an individual identification (lot) number is assigned to the product by reading a barcode on which an individual identification (lot) number is written with a scanner. The individual identification (lot) number read by the scanner is displayed on the display unit of the commodity registration apparatus, and the value is confirmed by the operator.

  Second, in the case of a product that has been previously registered and issued a receipt, etc., an individual identification (lot) number history screen is displayed on the display unit, and the individual identification number is selected by the operator. .

  When the work for registering a product is not completed in one day, the product is stored in a storage location, and the product is taken out from the storage location on the next day to register the product. At this time, it is necessary to confirm whether the individual identification (lot) number of the product taken out from the storage location matches the individual identification (lot) number of the product registered in the one-touch key.

  When registering a product, the product information for the product is displayed on the display unit together with the individual identification (lot number) by operating the one-touch key, but before operating the one-touch key, that is, the product is displayed. Prior to registration, only the product name is displayed on the one-touch key, so it was not possible to confirm what the individual identification (lot) number of the product was. For this reason, the convenience of product registration work cannot be improved.

  In addition, in the conventional merchandise registration apparatus, since the individual identification (lot number) is not printed on the issued receipt or label, the correspondence between the merchandise and the individual identification (lot) number cannot be confirmed. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to print an individual identification (lot) number on a receipt or label and to display an individual identification (lot) number on a one-touch key. It is to provide a product registration apparatus.

  The present invention provides a display unit, a product information storage unit for storing product information such as a product number and a product name, and the product information of the product stored in the product information storage unit for calling the display unit with one touch. One-touch keys provided on the display unit, one-touch key storage means for storing a product number, key display name, individual identification (lot) number, etc. for the one-touch key, and an individual corresponding to the one-touch key when a receipt or label is issued The identification (lot) number is called from the one-touch key storage means, and the product information designated by the one-touch key is read from the product information storage means and printed on the receipt or label together with the product information and the individual identification (lot) number. And a printing unit.

  As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the individual identification (lot) number is printed on the receipt or label, the correspondence between the product and the individual identification (lot) number can be visually confirmed.

  Furthermore, since the individual identification (lot) number of the product is displayed on the one-touch key, the individual identification (lot) number can be confirmed before registering the product, and the convenience of registering the product can be improved. .

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, a system configuration of a label issuing machine that is a commodity registration apparatus will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) for overall control of the apparatus. The system bus 11a from the CPU 11 has a flash ROM (read only memory) 12 in which various control programs are stored in addition to a program for performing control as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. A PLU file 13a as product information storage means for storing product information such as product name and product price, and a one-touch key file 13b as one-touch key storage means for storing one-touch key setting data as shown in FIG. Ethernet (registered trademark) (transmission / reception of RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, scale interface 15 for loading weight data from load cell unit 14, various setting data from the host, production result data from this label issuing machine, etc. Ethernet (registered trademark) interface 16, Serial interface 18 that communicates with the canner 17, a keyboard 19 that performs unit price changing operations and various setting operations at the time of product registration, a key controller 21 that captures input data from the touch panel 20, a one-touch key display on the product call screen, etc. A display controller 24 for controlling the display of the LCD 22 and the LED 23, a printer engine 26 for controlling a printer unit 25 for issuing a label or a receipt, an I / O port for passing data to and from various sensors 27 such as transmission, reflection and temperature 28 is connected. The touch panel 20 and the LCD 22 constitute a display unit 24a.

  Next, the appearance of the label issuing machine will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. In FIG. 7, the load cell unit 14 is provided on the upper surface of the casing 31 of the label issuing machine. Further, a label issuing port 32 through which a label is discharged is provided on the side surface of the display unit 24a provided on the front surface of the label issuing machine.

  Next, the configuration of the one-touch key file 13b will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the one-touch key file 13b includes a key NO that is an identification number of a one-touch key, an assignment code for the key NO, a key display name, an individual identification (lot) number, a key type, a key size, a key color, and a key. A character size indicating the number of dots of the displayed character and a character indicating the color of the character displayed on the key are stored. When “PLU” is set as the key type, the product number of the PLU file is stored as an allocation code.

  Next, the operation of the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described. For example, a case where an individual identification (lot) number is assigned to the one-touch key “beef loin” will be described as an example. First, when the product registration mode is set by operating the touch panel 20, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 4 is started. And the process which displays a goods registration screen on the display part 24a is made (step S11).

  In this display process, the display controller 24 displays the one-touch key on the display unit 24a with reference to the one-touch key file 13b of FIG. In other words, the name displayed on the one-touch key, the size, color, character size, and character color of the key are the “key display name”, “key size”, “key color” stored in the one-touch key file, Display control is performed based on “character size” and “character color”. In the one-touch key file 13b of FIG. 2, since the individual identification (lot) number for “cow loin” has not been assigned yet, the individual identification (lot) number is not displayed on the one-touch key “cow loin” 41. In addition, since the individual identification (lot) number is already stored in the one-touch key file for the other one-touch key “cow shoulder meat” 42,..., The individual identification (lot) number “9876543210” is displayed.

  Here, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3, a process of assigning an individual identification (lot) number to the one-touch key “cow loin” 41 will be described.

  First, the one-touch key “cow loin” 41 for assigning the individual identification (lot) number is depressed. Then, the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 3 is started. First, the scanner 17 scans the barcode printed with the individual identification (lot) number attached to the product “cow loin” (step S1). In this way, the individual identification (lot) number scanned by the scanner 17 is displayed in the individual identification (lot) number display area 43 of the display unit 24a (step S2). In this example, “1234567895” is displayed in the display area 43 as the fixed identification (lot) number of “beef loin”.

  Next, it is determined whether the “solid storage” key 44 for storing the individual identification (lot) number displayed in the display area 43 in the one-touch key file 13b is pressed (step S3). If “YES” is determined in the determination in step S3, the individual identification (lot) number displayed in the display area 43 is written in the “individual identification (lot) number” column of the one-touch key file 13b. (Step S4). After assigning the individual identification (lot) number to the one-touch key file 13b in this way, the individual identification (lot) number “1234567895” is displayed below the one-touch key 41 by the display controller 24 described above.

  In this way, since the individual identification (lot) number of the product is displayed on the one-touch key, the individual identification (lot) number can be confirmed before registering the product, and the convenience of registering the product can be improved. Can do.

  Next, a process for printing an individual identification (lot) number assigned to a one-touch key on a label will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. A case where a label “beef loin” is issued will be described as an example. First, when the product registration mode is set by operating the touch panel 20, the process of the flowchart of FIG. 4 is started. And the process which displays a goods registration screen on the display part 24a is made (step S11). The processing in step S11 is as described above. However, since the individual identification (lot) number has not yet been assigned to the one-touch key “cow loin” 41 as described above, the individual identification (lot) number is displayed below the one-touch key “cow loin” 41. Although not shown in FIG. 5, it is assumed that the individual identification (lot) number is displayed below the one-touch key “cow loin” 41 this time.

  Then, the one-touch key “beef loin” 41 for calling the product is depressed (step S12).

  Next, it is determined whether the key type for the one-touch key “beef loin” 41 of the one-touch key file 13b is “PLU” (step S13). If “YES” is determined in the determination in step S13, the PLU file is searched using the product number stored in the “assignment code” field for the one-touch key “beef loin” 41 of the one-touch key file 13b as a key. Then, the product information of “beef loin” is displayed on the display unit 24a (step S14).

  Then, it is determined whether the merchandise information has been normally called (step S15).

  If “YES” is determined in the step S15, it is determined whether or not an individual identification (lot) number is assigned to the one-touch key (step S16). That is, in the one-touch key file 13b, it is determined whether an individual identification (lot) number is set for “cow loin”. In this case, since the individual identification (lot) number for “cow loin” is set as described above, “YES” is determined in the determination in step S16.

  The individual identification (lot) number “1234567895” of the beef loin set in the one-touch key file 13b is displayed in the display area 43 (step S17).

  The individual identification number “1234567895” is stored in the work area of the RAM 13 (step S18).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the label issuance key 45 is pressed and registered (step S19). If “YES” is determined in this determination, the individual identification (lot) number and product information in the PLU file 13a stored in the work area in step S18 are edited for printing (step S18). S20).

  The edited print data is sent to the printer engine 26, and a label as shown in FIG. 6 is issued from the printer unit 25 (step S21).

  Thus, since the individual identification (lot) number is printed on the label, the correspondence between the product and the individual identification (lot) number can be visually recognized.

  Next, addition processing of various memories is performed (step S22).

  If “NO” is determined in step S13, other processing is performed (step S23).

  Further, if “NO” is determined in the step S15, an error is displayed (step S24), and the error is canceled (step S25).

  Further, if “NO” is determined in the determination in step S16, the processes in steps S17 and S18 are skipped.

  If it is determined as “NO” in the determination in step S19, the processes in steps S20 to S22 are skipped.

    In the above embodiment, the barcode printed with the individual identification (lot) number attached to the product “cow loin” is scanned by the scanner 17. good. For example, an assignment screen (not shown) is displayed by depressing the “solid input” button 46, and an individual identification (lot) number may be input by operating a numeric keypad from this assignment screen. .

  Further, by inputting the product number from the numeric keypad 47 and displaying the product registration screen on the display unit 24a, after inputting the individual identification (lot) number from the numeric keypad unit 47, the “solid storage” key 44 is operated. The input solid storage (lot) number may be stored in the one-touch key file 13b.

  In the above embodiment, a label issuing machine that issues a label has been described. However, the present invention can also be applied to a product registration apparatus that issues a receipt.

The block diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of the goods registration apparatus which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the structure of the one touch key file which concerns on the embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the process which allocates an individual identification (lot) number to the one touch key which concerns on the embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the operation | movement of the embodiment. The figure which shows the registration screen which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the example of printing of the label which concerns on the same embodiment. The external view of the goods registration apparatus which concerns on the same embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... CPU, 12 ... Flash ROM, 13 ... RAM, 13a ... PLU file, 13b ... One touch key file, 14 ... Load cell unit, 17 ... Scanner, 21 ... Key controller, 24 ... Display controller, 26 ... Printer engine

Claims (2)

A display unit;
Product information storage means for storing product information such as product number and product name;
A one-touch key provided in the display unit for calling the product information of the product stored in the product information storage means to the display unit with a single touch;
One-touch key storage means for storing the product number, key display name, individual identification (lot) number, etc. for the one-touch key;
When a receipt or label is issued, the individual identification (lot) number corresponding to the one-touch key is called from the one-touch key storage means, and the product information designated by the one-touch key is read from the product information storage means, A product registration apparatus comprising a printing means for printing together with product information and an individual identification (lot) number. 2. The product registration according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying the key display name and the individual identification (lot) number stored in the one-touch key storage means on the one-touch key displayed on the display section. apparatus.

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