JP2007114946A - Data processing apparatus for commodity sale - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To carry out discount sale on and after a preset time point without troublesome setting. <P>SOLUTION: A data processing apparatus for commodity sale acquires information included in read out code symbols, acquires unit price corresponding to commodity code included in the information (step S3, S14), and carries out data processing for commodity sale, based on the acquired unit price. The data processing system judges whether a time event occurs when the current time passes a preset time included in the acquired information (step S12), and carries out discount processing (step S16, S17) in the data processing for commodity sale, based on the discount information for discount processing included together with the preset time in the acquired information when judging the time event occurs (step S12's Y). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus such as an ECR (Electronic Cash Register) or a POS (Point of Sales) terminal.

  Conventionally, in stores such as supermarkets, bar codes attached to merchandise are used when discounted merchandise is sold over time.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a barcode obtained by combining a product code number and production date data of the product into a code symbol is attached to the product, and when the barcode is read, a predetermined date from the production date is given. A technique is disclosed in which a discount process is executed when the number of days has elapsed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 63-188298

  However, as a discount sale according to the passage of time, a form in which discount sale is carried out every day after a predetermined time can be considered. For example, a product such as a lunch box or a side dish is sold at a discount from 30 minutes before the closing time every day regardless of the expiration date.

  Since the technique described in Patent Document 1 recognizes a period from the date of manufacture, in order to implement such a discount sales form, a different period is set for each individual product. A very complicated operation is required.

  An object of the present invention is to enable discount sales after a predetermined time without complicated settings.

  The product sales data processing apparatus of the present invention includes a code reader that reads a code symbol, acquires information included in the code symbol read by the code reader, and stores a product code included in the acquired information Based on the product code file that stores the unit price in association with the product code, acquires the corresponding unit price, executes the product sales data processing based on the acquired unit price, and also measures the date and time When the current time counted by the time passes the set time included in the acquired information, it is determined whether or not a time event has occurred, and if it is determined that the time event has occurred, the acquired information Based on discount information for discount processing included with the set time, discount processing is executed in the product sales data processing. .

  According to the present invention, discount sales can be executed after a predetermined time without performing complicated settings.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus of the present embodiment is an application example to a POS terminal used in a supermarket.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the POS terminal 1. A POS terminal 1 disposed at a checkout location of a store includes a housing 2, and each part is stored in the housing 2, while each part is exposed to the outside of the housing 2. On the upper surface of the housing 2, a keyboard 3, a cashier display 4, a customer display 5, a receipt issuing port 6, and a bill holder 7 for temporarily placing bills deposited from customers are arranged. Yes. When viewed from the cashier who is the operator of the POS terminal 1, the cashier display 4 is disposed on the front, the keyboard 3 is disposed below the keyboard, the receipt issuing slot 6 and the bill holder 7 are disposed on the left side. It is organized so that product information can be easily entered. The customer display 5 is provided at a higher position than the cashier display 4 and is arranged so that it can be easily seen by the customer. Inside the housing 2, a printer 6a (see FIG. 4) for printing a receipt is provided.

  The POS terminal 1 is placed on a drawer 8 which is a device for storing coins and banknotes received from a shopper. A drawer 9 is provided inside the drawer 8 and is withdrawn to the front during the closing process and stores money received from the shopper.

  The POS terminal 1 is connected to a code scanner 10 that is a code reading device that optically reads a code symbol. The code scanner 10 according to the present embodiment reads code symbols described in a plurality of types of code systems such as JAN and Code 128.

  Next, various codes read by the code scanner 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the product code 31. The product code 31 is obtained by encoding a 12-digit product code number 32 in JAN format into a code symbol, and a number indicating the product code number 32 is also printed. Note that the 13th digit is a check digit to prevent misreading. Products that are normally sold without discount sales are labeled with the product code 31 and displayed in the store.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the combination code 36. The combination code 36 shown in FIG. 3A is a combination of a product code number 32, a flag 33, a discount amount 34a, which is discount information 34 for discount processing, and a set time 35 at which the discount processing is started. It is encoded in a format and converted into a code symbol, and numbers indicating such information are also printed. Note that the alphabetical character at the end is a check digit for preventing misreading in English based on the Code128 format. The combination code 36 shown in FIG. 3B uses a discount rate 34 b as the discount information 34.

  Here, the flag 33 and the discount information 34 will be described. The flag 33 indicates whether the 4-digit number discount information 34 is a discount amount 34a or a discount rate 34b by “0” or “1”. For example, in FIG. 3A, since the flag 33 is “0”, the discount information 34 indicates the discount amount 34a, and “0100” indicates that the discount amount 34a is 100 yen. That is, the price of the product specified by the product code number 32 is reduced by 100 yen. On the other hand, in FIG. 3B, since the flag 33 is “1”, the discount information 34 indicates the discount rate 34b, and “0100” means that the discount rate 34b is 0.100, that is, 10%. The product code number 32 indicates a 10% discount for the unit price of the specified product.

  The set time 35 is also a 4-digit number, and “1700” indicates 17:00. It shows that discount processing based on the discount information 34 is executed after 17:00. Then, the cashier and the shopper can recognize that discount sales are performed after 17:00 by looking at the number “1700”. That is, the number indicating the set time 35 also functions as a display that allows the cashier and shopper to recognize the start time of discount sales.

  In the present embodiment, the product code 31 and the combination code 36 are converted into code symbols using JAN and Code 128, respectively. However, the present invention is not limited to this code format.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each unit provided in the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51a that executes various operations and control of each unit, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 51b that stores a computer program, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) that stores various data in a rewritable manner. The control part 51 comprised by 51c etc. is provided. The RAM 51c functions as various work areas by using a function of storing variable data in a rewritable manner, and for example, a sales buffer and a print buffer are formed.

  The control unit 51 includes a communication interface 53 that performs data communication with the keyboard 3, the cashier display 4, the customer display 5, the printer 6a, and a host computer (not shown) via the bus line 52. A drawer 8, a code scanner 10 and the like are connected. The printer 6a is a receipt / journal printer, which issues receipts in transaction units in accordance with merchandise sales data processing, and prints on journal paper in parallel.

  In addition, two buzzers 54 a and 54 b are connected to the control unit 51 via a bus line 52. The buzzers 54a and 54b are set so as to emit read sounds A and B having different frequencies so that they can be clearly distinguished. A speaker 55 that outputs sound is also connected via the bus line 52. It is not always necessary to provide two buzzers, but only one buzzer is connected to the control unit 51 via the bus line 52, and the buzzer is sounded to generate reading sounds A and B having different frequencies. Also good. Needless to say, the read sounds A and B are not limited to the frequency difference as long as the difference can be distinguished. For example, the tone color, the tone length, the interval between the generated sounds and the like may be varied.

  Further, a timer 56 which is a time measuring means for measuring the current time is also connected to the control unit 51 via the bus line 52.

  An HDD (Hard Disc Drive) 57 in which a control program for operating the control unit 51 and a product data file F1 (see FIG. 5) storing product names, unit prices, etc. in association with the product code number 32 are also stored. The control unit 51 is connected via a bus line 52. In addition to the control program, the HDD 57 stores a sales file F2. The sales file F2 stores product sales data created with the product sales data processing. The sales buffer of the RAM 51c has the same data configuration.

  The HDD 57 stores an audio data file F3 in which audio data “discount” is stored, and is expanded in the RAM 51c when the POS terminal 1 is activated. This audio data is output as audio through the speaker 55.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the product data file F1. The product data file F1 is a file that stores a product name, a unit price, and the like in association with the product code number 32. The product data file F1 stored in the HDD 57 is developed and used in the RAM 51c when the POS terminal 1 is activated. The product data file F1 is automatically and sequentially updated by a store computer (not shown) that performs data communication with the POS terminal 1.

  Next, a process in which the control program stored in the HDD 57 causes the control unit 51 to control and execute each unit will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of merchandise sales data processing executed by the control unit 51. First, it waits for the product code 31 to be read by the code scanner 10 (step S1). If it is determined that the product code 31 has been read (Y in step S1), the buzzer 54a is sounded to generate a reading sound A (step S2), and the information included in the read product code 31 is displayed. The product code number 32 is acquired. Then, the product data file F1 is searched, product data such as product name and unit price corresponding to the product code number 32 is acquired (step S3), and product sales data based on the acquired product data is stored in the sales buffer of the RAM 51c. The product data such as the product name and unit price is stored and displayed on the cashier display 4 and the customer display 5 (step S4).

  On the other hand, when the code scanner 10 reads the combination code 36 instead of the product code 31 (N in step S1) (Y in step S11), the set time is information included in the read combination code 36. 35 is acquired, and it is determined whether or not the current time measured by the timer 56 has passed this set time 35 (step S12).

  When it is determined that the current time measured by the timer 56 has not passed the set time 35 (N in step S12), the buzzer 54a is sounded to generate the reading sound A (step S2), and this combination code 36 The product code number 32 included in the product code number 32 is acquired, the product data file F1 is searched based on the product code number 32 (step S3), and product sales data processing is executed based on the acquired unit price. That is, the same processing as when the code scanner 10 reads the product code 31 is executed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the current time has passed the set time 35 (Y in step S12), the buzzer 54b is sounded to generate the reading sound B, which is expanded in the RAM 51c. The voice data “discount” is output from the speaker 55 (step S13). That is, only when the combination code 36 is read and after the set time 35, the process of step 13 is executed and the discount is notified. Next, the product data corresponding to the product code number 32 included in the combination code 36 is acquired from the product data file F1 (step S14).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the flag 33 included in the combination code 36 read in step S11 is “0” (step S15).

  If the flag 33 is “0” (Y in step S15), the discount information 34 of the combination code 36 indicates the discount amount 34a (see FIG. 3A), and therefore the product acquired in step S14. The discount amount 34a is subtracted from the unit price (step S16: discount processing). That is, if the unit price is 500 yen and the discount amount 34a is "0100", "0100" of the discount amount 34a indicates 100 yen, so a discount process is executed to reduce 100 yen from 500 yen to 400 yen. Is done.

  If the flag 33 is not “0” (N in Step S15) but “1” in Step S15, the discount information 34 of the combination code 36 indicates the discount rate 34b (FIG. 3 ( b)), a process of subtracting the amount corresponding to the discount rate 34b of the unit price from the unit price acquired in step S14 is executed (step S17: discount process). In other words, if the unit price is 500 yen and the discount rate 34b is “0100”, “0100” of the discount rate 34b indicates 10%, so 50 yen corresponding to 10% of 500 yen is reduced from the unit price 500 yen. A discount process for setting the price to 450 yen is executed.

  Here, the contents of the discount information 34 may be notified by voice as the discount process is executed. In that case, the sound data associated with the flag 33 and the discount information 34 is stored in the sound data file F3. For example, the voice data stores voice data “100 yen discount” in association with the flag 33 “0” and the discount information 34 “0100”. Then, the audio data is developed in the RAM 51c, and the audio data corresponding to the flag 33 and the discount information 34 is output from the speaker 55 as the discount process is executed. Since the discount amount 34a and the like are specifically transmitted to the shopper by voice notification of the contents of the discount information 34, convenience for the shopper can be improved.

  In step S18, the product name, unit price, discount amount, etc. are displayed on the cashier display 4 and the customer display 5, and the product sales data based on the discount process is stored in the sales buffer of the RAM 51c.

  The processes of steps S1 to S4 and steps S11 to S18 are repeated until it is determined that the lock / current total key (not shown) on the keyboard 3 is operated and the tightening is declared (Y in step S31).

  When it is determined that the deposit / cash key on the keyboard 3 has been operated to declare the tightening (Y in step S31), the tightening process is executed (step S32). In this tightening process, print data composed of the total sales amount and the like is generated based on the merchandise sales data stored in the sales buffer of the RAM 51c and stored in the print buffer of the RAM 51c. Further, a drawer opening signal is output to the drawer 8 and the drawer 9 is opened. The product sales data stored in the sales buffer is stored in the sales file F2 of the HDD 57. The print data is printed by the printer 6a and issued as a receipt from the receipt issuing port 6.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the set time 35 included in the combination code 36 has elapsed when the combination code 36 attached to the product is read (current time), the combination code 36 is displayed. Since discount processing based on the discount information 34 included in the POS terminal 1 is executed, discount sales after the set time 35 can be easily performed without requiring complicated setting work for the POS terminal 1 or the like. In addition, when reading the code, the cashier does not need to be aware of the discount sales start time, the discount amount 34a, and the like, so the labor burden on the cashier can be reduced.

Only when discount processing is executed, reading sounds that are clearly different from those when discount processing is not executed and voice notification are also given, so the cashier and shopper are notified of discount sales. can do. In particular, by notifying the shopper of the execution of the discount process, the shopper will not be questioned that it cannot be determined whether the discount is actually being implemented, and the shopper's confidence in the store will be increased. Can do.

It is a perspective view which shows the POS terminal of embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows a goods code. It is a top view which shows a combination code. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of each part with which a POS terminal is equipped. It is a schematic diagram which shows a product data file. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the merchandise sales data process which a control part performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise sales data processing apparatus (POS terminal), 10 ... Code reader (code scanner) 31 ... Code symbol (product code), 32 ... Product code (product code number), 34 ... Discount information, 34a ... Discount amount, 34b ... Discount rate, 35 ... Set time, 36 ... Code symbol (combination code), 56 ... Time measuring means (timer)

Claims (2)

A code reader for reading the code symbols;
A time measuring means for measuring the date and time;
Means for obtaining information contained in a code symbol read by the code reader;
Based on the product code included in the acquired information, the product data file storing the unit price in association with the product code is searched to obtain the corresponding unit price, and the product sales data processing is performed based on the acquired unit price. Means to perform,
Means for determining whether or not a time event has occurred due to elapse of a set time included in the acquired information, the current time measured by the time measuring means;
Means for executing discount processing in the product sales data processing based on discount information for discount processing included in the acquired information together with the set time when it is determined that the time event has occurred; ,
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising: The merchandise sales data processing according to claim 1, further comprising means for outputting a notification sound in response to reading of a code symbol by the code reader, wherein the notification sound is different depending on whether the discount processing is executed or not. apparatus.

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