JP2007164491A - Merchandise sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely transmit arbitrary information between salesclerks using the same merchandise sales data processor. <P>SOLUTION: A memo image 301 is displayed at a display part for an operator, the input of memo information is declared (memo image 301a) by the operation of an input part, and the inputted memo information is displayed on the memo image 301a. Furthermore, desired operator information can be selected and specified from the operator information 401a (for instance, the names of salesclerks) stored beforehand, and identification information (for instance, an officer code) corresponding to the selected and specified operator information and the memo information are associated. Then, the input of the identification information is requested to the operator and the memo information associated with the inputted identification information is displayed on the memo image 301. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus such as a POS (Point of Sales) terminal.

  In general, in a store such as a supermarket, a plurality of operators (clerks) use a merchandise sales data processing apparatus in turn. At this time, in the case where the clerk who uses the same product sales data processing device is to send and send, etc., the operator of the product sales data processing device that can easily touch the sticky note on which the memo is written together with the address. In many cases, information is transmitted to a specific store clerk by pasting it on a frame portion around the display unit.

JP-A-11-144153

  However, since sticky notes are easy to peel off, the sticky notes that are pasted off from the frame part cannot be transmitted reliably, and there may be cases where troubles occur due to miscommunication between store staff. .

  Here, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that allows memo information (for example, a reason for data cancellation) to be input and left in an electronic journal. However, since the memo information is left in the electronic journal, the memo information input is not easily touched by the store clerk, and information cannot be transmitted by specifying the store clerk.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to reliably transmit arbitrary information between shop assistants using the same product sales data processing apparatus.

  The product sales data processing apparatus of the present invention includes an operator display unit for displaying information and an input unit for inputting information, and declares input of memo information by operating the input unit, and the input The memo information is input by the operation of the section, the memo screen for displaying the memo information is displayed on the operator display section, the input memo information is displayed on the memo screen, and the operator can be specified. The operator information is selected and specified from the operator information stored in advance in a table that stores the operator information by identification information unique to the operator, and the identification information corresponding to the selected and specified operator information The input memo information is associated, and the operator is requested to input the identification information, and the input identification information and the associated memo information are displayed on the memo screen.

  According to the present invention, an operator (clerk) can be selected and associated with memo information, and when the clerk uses the product sales data processing apparatus, the associated memo information is used for the operator. Since it can be displayed on the memo screen of the display unit, it is possible to reliably transmit arbitrary information between shop assistants using the same product sales data processing apparatus.

  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 example applied to a POS terminal used in a store such as a supermarket.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a POS terminal 101 of the present embodiment. On the POS terminal 101 placed on the drawer 102, a keyboard 103 and a display unit 104 as an operator display unit are arranged on the upper right side, and a receipt journal printer 106 is arranged on the upper left side. A customer display unit 107 is erected on the upper rear side. Further, a bar code scanner 108 for optically reading a product code (not shown) attached to the product is connected to the POS terminal 101. Here, although not shown in detail in the keyboard 103, various keys are arranged, among which are numeric keys for inputting numbers, deposit / cash keys for declaring the closing, and the like. It is included. A touch panel 105 as an input unit is attached on the display unit 104. The touch panel 105 and the keyboard 103 function as an input unit, and input of various types of information on the POS terminal 101 is executed by operations on the touch panel 105 and the keyboard 103.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing electrical connection of each unit provided in the POS terminal 101. The POS terminal 101 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 111, and the microcomputer 111 drives and controls each unit included in the POS terminal 101. The microcomputer 111 performs various arithmetic processing and centrally controls each unit (CPU) 151, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 152 that stores fixed data in a fixed manner via a bus line 155. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 153 used as a work area by storing variable data in a rewritable manner is connected. The RAM 153 is backed up by a battery (not shown).

  In the microcomputer 111, the drawer 102, the keyboard 103, the display unit 104, the touch panel 105, the receipt journal printer 106, the customer display unit 107, and the barcode scanner 108 are all provided with various input / output circuits (all not shown). And the bus line 155, and the microcomputer 111 controls each part. Further, a communication interface 156 is also connected to the microcomputer 111 via the bus line 155. The communication interface 156 is connected to a host device (not shown) installed in a store backyard or the like, and the POS terminal 101 can communicate with the host device.

  Furthermore, a storage device 154 such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) is connected to the microcomputer 111 via a bus line 155. The storage device 154 includes a computer program for operating the microcomputer 111, a product data file (not shown) for storing product data such as product name and unit price for each product code, and an operator (clerk) who can sign on the POS terminal 101 The person responsible table T as a table for preliminarily storing the person responsible code), a memo information file F (see FIG. 9) for storing memo information input by operating the touch panel 105, and the like are stored. When the POS terminal 101 is activated, the computer program stored in the storage device 154 is copied into the RAM 153 together with a product data file or the like, thereby enabling the microcomputer 111 to drive each part.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the responsible person table T. As shown in FIG. The clerk who uses the POS terminal 101 is assigned a responsible person code, for example, four-digit code information, as identification information unique to each clerk, and the responsible person table T is shown in FIG. For example, the name of the store clerk, which is text information, is stored as operator information for visually identifying the store clerk for each responsible person code. The person-in-charge table T also stores an authority code that is two-digit code information assigned to each store clerk according to the type of store clerk. Here, the authority code defines the level of operation authority for the POS terminal 101 to sign on. For example, if the authority code is 01, operations for changing various settings of the POS terminal 101 can be performed. If the authority code is 02, only product sales data processing can be performed.

  The POS terminal 101 can execute the merchandise sales data processing only when the POS terminal 101 is signed on with the responsible person code stored in the responsible person table T in advance. In other words, when the POS terminal 101 enters an operating state due to power-on or startup from a hibernation state, the person-in-charge code input screen (not shown) for requesting the person-in-charge code to be input upon sign-on. Is displayed. Here, only when the responsible person code is input from the keyboard 103 or the like and the entered responsible person code is recorded in the responsible person table T, the sign-on is executed with the responsible person code, and the POS terminal 101 receives the product. Sales data processing can be executed. When a store clerk who uses the POS terminal 101 changes, the POS terminal 101 is once shifted to a dormant state at the time of the change, and the store clerk to be used next signs on again.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display displayed on the display unit 104 in the merchandise sales data processing. When the product sales data processing is executed, a product sales data processing screen 201 as shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 104 of the POS terminal 101. The merchandise sales data processing screen 201 displays the current date and time in the year / month / day area 201a, and displays the name of the clerk who signed on in the assigned name area 201b.

  The merchandise sales data processing is executed by calling the corresponding merchandise data from the merchandise data file based on the merchandise code read by the barcode scanner 108 or the like. The product name and unit price included in the called product data are displayed in the order of calling in the product data area 201c. In the product data area 201c, the product quantity, the amount based on the quantity and the unit price, and the discount amount are also displayed. Further, the product sales data processing screen 201 displays the total amount of one transaction in the money amount area 201d by sequentially updating the display contents in accordance with the calling of the product data together with the tax-excluded amount and the consumption tax amount.

  Here, the called product data is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 153 (see FIG. 2). Then, when the input of all the product codes is completed in one transaction, as a closing operation, the deposit key is entered by pressing the numeric key of the keyboard 103, and one transaction is confirmed by pressing the deposit / cash key. . Then, in the amount area 201d, the deposit amount and the fishing amount are displayed. After a transaction is confirmed, transaction information such as the total sales amount calculated based on the data temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 153 is stored, and a receipt printed with the transaction information is generated and issued. The issued receipt is given to the customer and one transaction is completed.

  By the way, in the right edge portion of the display unit 104 in FIG. 4, five memo screens 301 arranged on the right side of the product sales data processing screen 201 are displayed. Although details will be described later, on each memo screen 301, memo information input by handwriting input to the touch panel 105 is displayed. The memo screen 301 is always displayed on the display unit 104 while the product sales data processing screen 201 is displayed and the product sales data processing is being executed. However, the memo screen 301 is displayed when a predetermined operation with the keyboard 103 is performed or when the journal search screen ( When a predetermined screen (not shown) or the like is displayed on the display unit 104, the memo screen 301 displayed on the display unit 104 is temporarily saved from the display unit 104. Here, a function of means for temporarily hiding the memo screen is executed on condition that a predetermined event occurs. Thus, the entire screen of the display unit 104 can be widely used. Note that the number of memo screens 301 displayed on the display unit 104 is not limited to five, and the display position of the memo screen 301 in the display unit 104 is not limited to the right edge of the display unit 104.

  Hereinafter, input of memo information on the memo screen 301, display of the input memo information, selection designation of a clerk and time, and the like will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the same parts as those described in FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing executed by the microcomputer 111 of the POS terminal 101. First, the microcomputer 111 touches the touch panel 105 in a region where one of the five memo screens 301 displayed on the display unit 104 is displayed (step S1), and the memo that has been touched is displayed. The input of memo information to the screen 301 is declared (step S2), and the touch-operated memo screen 301 is moved to the central part of the display unit 104 in accordance with the declaration of the input to be enlarged (step S3). Then, the microcomputer 111 allows the input of memo information, and inputs the memo information by handwriting input operation to the touch panel 105 in the area of the enlarged memo screen 301 (step S4). The handwriting input is performed by, for example, a touch pen (not shown) whose tip is rounded so as not to damage the surface of the touch panel 105. As described above, the memo information is input by handwriting input, so that the store clerk who is not good at keyboard input can easily input the memo information, and further, the memo screen 301 is enlarged and displayed in a small space. This eliminates the need for handwriting input and improves workability when inputting memo information.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display of the display unit 104 in a state where the memo screen 301 is displayed in an enlarged manner. Here, the memo screen 301 that is enlarged and displayed according to the declaration of the input by the touch operation and the memo information is input is particularly referred to as a memo screen 301a. As shown in FIG. 6, on the enlarged memo screen 301a, a locus traced on the touch panel 105 with the tip of the touch pen as handwritten input is displayed as memo information. At this time, a button that is touch-operated after inputting the memo information is displayed at the bottom of the memo screen 301a in FIG. Here, as buttons, a confirmation button 302a for confirming handwritten memo information, a clear button 302b for erasing memo information displayed by handwriting input, and memo information input to the memo screen 301a are canceled. A cancel designation button 302c and a selection designation button 302d for making various selection designations are displayed on the memo screen 301a in which the memo information is input.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. After the memo information input (step S4), if the confirm button 302a is touched (Y in step S5), the microcomputer 111 confirms the input memo information (step S6), and the center of the display unit 104 The memo screen 301a enlarged and displayed on the part is restored to the original position and displayed (step S7). On the other hand, if the selection designation button 302d is touch-operated (Y in step S8) instead of the confirmation button 302a (N in step S5), the microcomputer 111 will be described later with respect to the memo screen 301a in which the memo information is input. A selection designation screen 401 (see FIG. 8) for performing selection designation is displayed on the display unit 104 (step S9). When the cancel button 302c is touched (N in step S17), not the selection designation button 302d (N in step S8), the position size of the memo screen 301a is restored without inputting memo information. It is displayed (step S18).

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing the screen display of the display unit in a state where the selection designation screen 401 is displayed. The selection / designation screen 401 is for selecting and specifying a clerk and time and associating it with the inputted memo information. The selection designation screen 401 displays the name of the store clerk stored in the person-in-charge table T in the store clerk name area 401a, and displays an arbitrary time in the time area 401b. Here, the selection designation can be performed by touching the clerk button 401g and the time button 401h displayed on the selection designation screen 401, respectively. That is, when the clerk button 401g and the time button 401h are touch-operated, the scroll buttons 401e and 401f displayed on the selection / designation screen 401 can be touch-operated. When the scroll buttons 401e and 401f are touch-operated, the store clerk name area 401a and the time area 401b sequentially display the store clerk's name and arbitrary time, so that the desired store clerk and time can be selected and specified. . In the clerk name area 401a, not only the name of each clerk but also the notation “all members” is displayed. By selecting and specifying this, all the clerks stored in the responsible person table T can be selected and specified. Can do. The selection / designation screen 401 displays a confirm button 401c and a cancel button 401d. The confirm button 401c is a touch operation when confirming the selected and specified content, and the cancel button 401d is a touch operation when no selection is specified.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. If the clerk button 401g on the selection / designation screen 401 shown in FIG. 7 is touched (Y in Step S10), the microcomputer 111 selects and designates the name of the clerk by touching the scroll button 401e (Step S11). Here, the desired operator information is selected from the operator information (name of the clerk) stored in advance in the table (responsible person table) that stores the operator information (name of the clerk) by identification information (responsible person code). The function of means for selecting and specifying (name of the clerk) is executed. If the time button 401h is touched (Y in Step S12), the time is selected and designated by touching the scroll button 401f (Step S13). At this time, only one of the clerk and the time may be selected (N in Step S10, N in Step S10). In that case, if only the clerk's selection is specified, the memo information is displayed as soon as the clerk signs on the POS terminal 101 as will be described later. In addition, if only the time selection is specified, the memo information will be displayed when the specified time arrives regardless of sign-on, and without depending on the store clerk who uses the POS terminal 101, such as a notification item, etc. The memo information can be transmitted to the clerk using the POS terminal 101 at the designated time. Thus, the memo information can be transmitted even when the shift of the clerk who uses the POS terminal 101 is not known.

  When the confirmation button 401c is touched after selection designation (Y in step S14), the microcomputer 111 confirms the inputted memo information and selection designation (step S15). At this time, in step S15, a responsible person code corresponding to the name of the clerk selected and designated is obtained from the responsible person table T, and the memo information file together with the responsible person code obtained by inputting the inputted memo information and the designated designated time. F (see FIG. 9). Here, the function of a means for associating the identification information (responsible person code) corresponding to the operator information (name of the clerk) selected and designated with the inputted memo information, an arbitrary time and the inputted memo information The function of the means for associating is executed. Then, the microcomputer 111 restores and displays the memo screen 301a to the original position size (step S16). If the confirm button 401c is not touched (N in step S14) and the cancel button 401d is touched (Y in step S19), the selection designation screen 401 is canceled and displayed on the memo screen 301a. It waits again for the touch operation of the performed button (steps S5, 8, 17).

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit 104 in a state in which the memo screen 301a in which the memo information and selection designation are confirmed is displayed with the position size restored. As shown in FIG. 8, on the memo screen 301a whose position size is restored, the memo information input by handwriting is also displayed in a reduced size. Further, the memo screen 301a is selected and designated at the bottom of the memo screen 301a. A content area 303 is provided, and the name and time of the store clerk selected and designated are also displayed. Thus, the store clerk who has made the selection designation can confirm the selection designation contents. If the confirm button 302a is touched in step S5 in the flowchart of FIG. 5, the selection designation content area 303 is not displayed because the selection designation is not performed.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the memo information file F. As shown in FIG. 9, in the memo information file F stored in the storage device 154, memo information input by handwriting is stored in association with the person-in-charge code and the time based on the store clerk selected and designated. Thus, the memo information stored in the memo information file F is displayed on the memo screen 301 displayed on the display unit 104 when the clerk of the associated responsible person code signs on the POS terminal 101. Become.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing executed by the microcomputer 111 of the POS terminal 101 at the time of sign-on. At the time of sign-on, first, the microcomputer 111 displays the responsible person code input screen on the display unit 104 to request the store clerk to input the responsible person code (step S21), and waits for the input of the responsible person code. (Step S22). If the person-in-charge code is input (Y in step S22), the sign-on is performed with the person-in-charge code input, and the POS terminal 101 is ready to execute the merchandise sales data processing. Then, the microcomputer 111 searches the memo information file F based on the input responsible person code (step S23). When the memo information associated with the input person-in-charge code is stored in the memo information file F (Y in step S24), this memo information is acquired, and when the time is not selected and designated (step N) in S25: Immediately after the sign-on is completed, the memo screen 301 is displayed (step S27). On the other hand, when the time is selected and designated (Y in step S25), the memo screen 301 displayed on the display unit 104 is displayed on the condition that the designated time has arrived (Y in step S26) (step S27). .

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the display unit 104 in a state where the memo information stored in the memo information file F is displayed on the memo screen 301. Here, in the memo screen 301, the memo screen 301 displaying the memo information is referred to as a memo screen 301b. Note that the same portions as those described in FIG. 4 and the like are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is also omitted. As shown in FIG. 11, when the sign-on is performed, the POS terminal 101 can execute the merchandise sales data processing, so that the merchandise sales data processing screen 201 is also displayed on the display unit 104. At this time, in the memo screen 301b, an input clerk area 304 is provided, and the name of the clerk who entered and selected the memo information is displayed. The clerk who signed on to the POS terminal 101 is from which clerk. You can know if it is a transmission.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a clerk who can sign on to the POS terminal 101 can be selected and associated with the inputted memo information, and the clerk can use his / her responsible person code. When the POS terminal 101 is signed on, the associated memo information is displayed on the memo screen 301 that can be easily touched by the clerk, so that the clerk who uses the POS terminal 101 can reliably transmit information. Moreover, since memo information can be transmitted only to a specific store clerk, it is possible to transmit memo information that is inconvenient if seen by an unspecified number of store clerk.

  In the present embodiment, the responsible person code is shown as an example of identification information, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a code unique to each clerk different from the responsible person code may be used.

  Also, instead of requesting input of identification information at the time of sign-on, a screen (not shown) for requesting input of identification information is displayed on the display unit 104 while the POS terminal 101 is being used, and the input identification information is input. If there is memo information associated with the memo information, the memo information may be displayed on the memo screen 301.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the POS terminal of this Embodiment. 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 responsible person table. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen display displayed on a display part at the time of merchandise sales data processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the microcomputer of a POS terminal performs. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen display of the display part in the state by which the memo screen was enlargedly displayed. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen display of the display part in the state as which the selection designation | designated screen was displayed. It is a schematic diagram which shows the display part of the state in which the memo screen on which memo information and selection designation | designated were decided restored | restored the size of a position, and was displayed. It is a schematic diagram which shows a memo information file. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which the microcomputer of a POS terminal performs at the time of sign-on. It is a schematic diagram which shows the screen display of the display part of the state in which the memo information linked | related with the person in charge code was displayed on the memo screen.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 101 ... Merchandise sales data processing apparatus (POS terminal), 104 ... Display part for operator (display part), 105 ... Input part, Touch panel, 301, 301a, 301b ... Memo screen, T ... Table (responsible person table)

Claims (5)

An operator display for displaying information;
An input unit for inputting information;
Means for declaring input of memo information by operating the input unit;
Means for inputting memo information by operation of the input unit;
Means for displaying on the operator display unit a memo screen for displaying memo information;
Means for displaying the inputted memo information on the memo screen;
Means for selecting and specifying desired operator information from operator information stored in advance in a table that stores operator information that can identify an operator according to identification information unique to the operator;
Means for associating identification information corresponding to the selected operator information and the inputted memo information;
Means for requesting the operator to input identification information;
Means for displaying the input identification information and the associated memo information on the memo screen;
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising: The input unit includes a touch panel on the operator display unit,
The means for inputting the memo information inputs the memo information by a handwriting input operation of the touch panel in the memo screen area.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1.   The merchandise sales data device according to claim 2, wherein the memo screen is enlarged and displayed in response to a declaration of input of the memo information. Means for associating an arbitrary time with the inputted memo information;
Means for displaying memo information associated with the time on the memo screen on the condition that the time has arrived;
The merchandise sales data device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for temporarily hiding the memo screen on condition that a predetermined event occurs.

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