JP2012022471A - Commodity sales data processor and control program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily search an object to operate from multiple screen components displayed on a display of a commodity sales data processor.SOLUTION: This commodity sales data processor allows display means to display a data input screen 300 related to commodity or the like. The input screen 300 displays a first display area 301 in which a plurality of screen components where data related to the commodity is allocated are disposed according to a predetermined setting, and a specification of an arbitrary screen component is received, wherein the arbitrary screen component is specified out of the respective screen components disposed on the first display area 301 by the operation of operating means. Then the input screen 300 displays a second display area 321 in which the specified screen component is disposed; the data that is allocated to the operated screen component is input when the respective screen components disposed on the first display area 301 and the second display area 321 are operated; and a commercial transaction is settled based on the input data.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that inputs merchandise data using a screen displayed on a display unit, and a control program therefor.

  Conventionally, a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal that displays a plurality of screen parts (GUI parts) to which product data is assigned on a display, inputs product data of purchased products by operating these screen parts, and proceeds with accounting operations. Merchandise sales data processing devices such as card payment terminals are known.

JP 2006-92294 A

  In recent years, as products sold at stores and services provided have diversified, the number of product data to be input to the product sales data processing device has increased, and as a result, displayed on the display as described above. The number of screen parts is increasing.

  When a large number of screen parts are displayed in this way, it may take a considerable time to find what is to be operated. In that case, accounting work is delayed, and customers who are paying or waiting for cashiers may wait for a long time.

  Under such circumstances, it is necessary to take measures for easily finding out what is to be operated from among a large number of screen parts displayed on the display of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus.

A merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes display means, operation means, first display control means, designation receiving means, second display control means, data input means, and settlement processing means. ing.
The display means displays an input screen for data related to products or services. The operation means operates the input screen. The first display control means causes the input screen to display a first display area in which a plurality of screen parts to which data relating to the product or service is assigned are arranged according to a predetermined setting. The designation accepting unit accepts designation of an arbitrary screen component from the screen components arranged in the first display area. The second display control means causes the input screen to display a second display area in which the screen parts whose designation has been received by the designation receiving means are arranged. The data input means inputs data assigned to the operated screen part when the screen parts arranged in the first display area and the second display area are operated by the operation means. The settlement processing means settles a commercial transaction based on the data input by the data input means.

The system block diagram containing the merchandise sales data processing apparatus in one Embodiment. The block diagram of the server in the embodiment. The block diagram of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus in the embodiment. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of a PLU file in the embodiment. FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure example of the person in charge file in the same embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the example of a data structure of the default button file in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows the data structure example of the arbitrary button file in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the goods registration screen in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the goods registration screen in the embodiment. The flowchart of the person in charge registration process in the embodiment. The flowchart of the accounting process in the embodiment. The flowchart of the edit process in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the confirmation message in the embodiment. The flowchart of the person in charge cancellation process in the embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, the same components are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be given only when necessary.

(System configuration)
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a system including a merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to this embodiment.
This system is installed in various retail stores such as convenience stores and supermarkets. A server 1 such as a store server and a plurality of merchandise sales data processing devices 2 are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) line 3. Connected and configured.

  The server 1 is, for example, a personal computer arranged in a store office or the like, and is used for managing sales information, inventory information, and the like of the store. Each merchandise sales data processing device 2 is placed on a cashier counter installed in an accounting office. In this embodiment, a system including a plurality of product sales data processing devices 2 is illustrated, but the number of product sales data processing devices 2 provided in the system may be one.

(server)
Explanation about server 1
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a main configuration of the server 1.
The server 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 100, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102, a communication I / F (Interface) 103, a keyboard controller 104, a display controller 105, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). ) 106, a keyboard 107, and a display 108. The LAN line 3 is connected to the communication I / F 103, and the ROM 101, the RAM 102, the communication I / F 103, the keyboard controller 104, the display controller 105, and the HDD 106 are connected via a bus line 109 constituted by an address bus and a data bus. Connected to the CPU 100.

  The ROM 101 stores fixed data such as an operation program executed by the CPU 100. The RAM 102 forms various working storage areas corresponding to processing scenes. The communication I / F 103 controls data communication with each merchandise sales data processing device 2 via the LAN line 3.

  The keyboard 107 includes numeric keys, alphabet keys, and various function keys, and outputs a key signal corresponding to the pressed operation key. The keyboard controller 104 captures a key signal output from the keyboard 107 and notifies the CPU 100 of it.

  The display 108 is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), for example, and displays sales information, inventory management information, and the like. The display controller 105 controls display on the display 108.

  The HDD 106 stores, in addition to an OS (Operating System) file and application files, a PLU (Price Look Up) file 111, a responsible person file 112, a default button file 113, and an arbitrary button file 114. The data structure of each file 111 to 114 will be described later in the description of FIGS. 4, 5, 6, and 7.

(Product sales data processing device)
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the product sales data processing apparatus 2.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 includes a CPU 200, ROM 201, RAM 202, communication I / F 203, scanner I / F 204, HDD 205, keyboard controller 206, display controller 207, touch panel controller 208, card reader controller 209, printer controller 210, keyboard 211, A display 212 (display means), a touch panel 213 (operation means), a card reader 214, and a receipt printer 215 are provided. A LAN line 3 is connected to the communication I / F 203, and a barcode scanner 217 is connected to the scanner I / F 204. The ROM 201, the RAM 202, the communication I / F 203, the scanner I / F 204, the HDD 205, the keyboard controller 206, and the display controller 207. The touch panel controller 208, the card reader controller 209, and the printer controller 210 are connected to the CPU 200 via a bus line 216 including an address bus and a data bus.

  The ROM 201 stores fixed data such as an operation program executed by the CPU 200. The RAM 202 forms various working storage areas corresponding to processing scenes. The communication I / F 203 controls data communication with the server 1 via the LAN line 3.

The barcode scanner 217 optically reads a barcode attached to a product or the like and outputs a code indicated by the barcode. The scanner I / F 204 takes in the code output from the barcode scanner 217 and notifies the CPU 200 of it.
The HDD 205 stores OS files, application files, and the like.

  The keyboard 211 includes various operation keys such as a numeric key, a PLU key, a subtotal key, a deposit / current total key, a responsible person registration key, a responsible person release key, and a clear key, and a key corresponding to the depressed operation key. Output a signal. The keyboard controller 206 captures a key signal output from the keyboard 211 and notifies the CPU 200 of it.

  The display 212 is, for example, an LCD, and is attached to the housing of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 so that its display surface faces the operator's standing position. The display controller 207 causes the display 212 to display various screens such as a product registration screen 300 (see FIGS. 8 and 9) in response to a command from the CPU 200.

  The card reader 214 is a magnetic card reader or an IC card reader that reads information from various cards such as a credit card and a point card. The card reader controller 209 takes in information read from the card by the card reader 214 and notifies the CPU 200 of the information.

  The receipt printer 215 is a thermal printer that prints a receipt including accounting details and issues it from a receipt issuing port (not shown) provided in the housing of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2. The printer controller 210 drives the receipt printer 215 in response to a command from the CPU 200 to print and issue a receipt.

(data structure)
The data structures of the PLU file 111, the responsible person file 112, the default button file 113, and the arbitrary button file 114 will be described.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the data structure of the PLU file 111.
The PLU file 111 includes a record in which a product name, a unit price, and the like are associated with a PLU code for identifying each product. In the illustrated example, for example, the product name “product A1”, the unit price “¥ 100”, and the like are associated with the record of the PLU code “0001”.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure example of the responsible person file 112.
The person-in-charge file 112 is configured by a record in which a person-in-charge name identifying each shop clerk is associated with the name of the shop clerk. In the illustrated example, for example, the name “clerk S1” is associated with the record of the person-in-charge code “101”.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a data structure example of the default button file 113.
The default button file 113 is configured by a record in which a PLU code and a product name are associated with button coordinates. The button coordinates indicate coordinates at which product buttons, which are screen components for inputting a PLU code, are arranged on the product registration screen 300 displayed on the display 212 of the product sales data processing apparatus 2. The PLU code associated with the button coordinates is a PLU code input when the product button arranged at the button coordinates is operated, and the product name is the product name of the product indicated by the PLU code. Each record is grouped for each category in which the products indicated by the PLU code of each record are classified based on their attributes. This category indicates, for example, postal related products such as hot snacks, stamps and postcards.
In the illustrated example, each record is classified into three groups of categories A, B, and C each composed of eight records. Further, for example, the record of the button coordinates “XA1, YA1” in category A is associated with the PLU code “0001” and the product name “product A1”, and the record of the button coordinates “XB1, YB1” in category B is associated with the PLU code. “0009” and the product name “product B1” are associated with each other, and the record of the button coordinates “XC1, YC1” in category C is associated with the PLU code “0017” and the product name “product C1”.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure example of the arbitrary button file 114.
One arbitrary button file 114 is provided for each responsible person code of the responsible person file 112, and is configured by a record in which the PLU code and the product name are associated with the button coordinates.
In the illustrated example, each arbitrary button file 114 is composed of eight records. Further, for example, in the arbitrary button file 114 of the person-in-charge code “101”, data is recorded in five records such as a record in which the PLU code “0009” and the product name “product B1” are associated with the button coordinates “X1, Y1”. Is written and three records are blank.

  The PLU file 111, the default button file 113, and the arbitrary button file 114 are distributed from the server 1 to each product sales data processing device 2 at a predetermined timing. Each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 stores the PLU file 111, the default button file 113, and the arbitrary button file 114 distributed from the server 1 in the RAM 202, and uses them for accounting processing and the like.

(Product registration screen)
The product registration screen 300 (data input screen for products etc.) displayed on the display 212 of each product sales data processing device 2 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a product registration screen 300 displayed based on the default button file 113 shown in FIG.
The product registration screen 300 includes a first display area 301 in which product buttons are arranged, category buttons 302, 303, and 304 for specifying categories A, B, and C, a favorite button 305, and a product data display area 306, respectively. ing. Product buttons, category buttons 302 to 304, and favorite button 305 are screen components that can be operated via touch panel 213.

  This example shows a state in which the category A is designated by the touch operation of the category button 302, and the product buttons 311 to 318 corresponding to the records belonging to the category A in the default button file 113 are displayed in the first display area 301. Has been placed. Each product button 311 to 318 is arranged with a product name of each record at a position indicated by the button coordinates of each record. The product data display area 306 is an area for displaying the name, unit price, etc. of the product indicated by the PLU code input by reading the barcode with the barcode scanner 217 or operating the product buttons 311 to 318.

  The favorite button 305 is a screen component for displaying a product button based on the arbitrary button file 114 in the product registration screen 300. An example of the product registration screen 300 after the favorite button 305 is operated is shown in FIG. The product registration screen 300 displays a second display area 321 in which product buttons are displayed based on the arbitrary button file 114 instead of the first display area 301 in which product buttons are displayed based on the default button file 113. An edit button 307 is displayed instead of the favorite button 305.

  Product buttons 331 to 335 corresponding to the records of the arbitrary button file 114 are arranged in the second display area 321. Each of the product buttons 331 to 335 is arranged with the product name of each record at a position indicated by the button coordinates of each record.

  If the category buttons 302 to 304 are touched while the second display area 321 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9, the first display area 301 is displayed again instead of the second display area 321. That is, the category buttons 302 to 304 and the favorite button 305 function as switching buttons for switching between the first display area 301 and the second display area 321.

(Operation)
Operations of the server 1 and the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 will be described.
In the responsible person registration process, accounting process, editing process, and responsible person release process described below, the CPU 200 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 executes the control program stored in the ROM 101 to execute the following ( The functions 1) to (9) are realized.
(1) A first display control function for displaying a first display area in which a plurality of product buttons are arranged according to the default button file 113 on the product registration screen 300.
(2) A designation receiving function for accepting designation of an arbitrary product button from among the product buttons arranged in the first display area by operating the touch panel 213.
(3) A second display control function for causing the product registration screen 300 to display a second display area in which product buttons whose designation has been accepted by the designation accepting function are arranged.
(4) A data input function for inputting a PLU code assigned to the operated product button when each product button arranged in the first display area and the second display area is operated via the touch panel 213.
(5) A settlement processing function for performing settlement processing for a commercial transaction based on the PLU code input by the data input function.
(6) An arrangement position changing function for changing the arrangement position of each product button arranged in the second display area.

(7) A responsible person registration function for registering a clerk identified by the responsible person code input by operating the keyboard 211 or the like as the responsible person.
(8) A data read function for reading the arbitrary button file 114 corresponding to the clerk's manager code registered as the manager in charge by the manager registration function from the HDD 106 of the server 1.
(9) When the registration as the person in charge of operation is canceled, based on the arrangement state of each product button arranged in the second display area, the arbitrary button file 114 of the person in charge of operation stored in the HDD 106 of the server 1 Update function to update.
[Responsible person registration process]
First, the person-in-charge registration process for registering the person in charge of operation of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 will be described. A flowchart of this process is shown in FIG.

  The CPU 200 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 starts processing in response to the person in charge of the keyboard 211 being pressed. At the beginning of the process, the CPU 200 waits for the completion of the input (No in Step S102) while accepting the input of the responsible person code (Step S101). At this time, the person-in-charge code can be input by operating the keyboard 211 or by reading the bar-code indicating the person-in-charge code with the bar-code scanner 217. That is, the keyboard 211 and the barcode scanner 217 constitute an identifier input unit in this embodiment.

  When the responsible person code is input (Yes in step S102), the CPU 200 transmits the input responsible person code to the server 1 via the communication I / F 203 (step S103).

  The CPU 100 of the server 1 waits for reception of the responsible person code from each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 in parallel with other processes (No in step S201). Eventually, when the person-in-charge code transmitted from the product sales data processing apparatus 2 as described above is received via the communication I / F 103 (Yes in step S201), the CPU 100 stores the name associated with the received person-in-charge code. Is searched from the responsible person file 112 stored in the HDD 106 (step S202). Further, the CPU 100 searches the HDD 106 for an arbitrary button file 114 corresponding to the received responsible person code (step S203). Then, the discovered name and arbitrary button file 114 are returned to the product sales data processing apparatus 2 that has transmitted the responsible person code via the communication I / F 103 (step S204). The process executed by the CPU 100 in the responsible person registration process is thus completed.

  After the process of step S103, the CPU 200 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 waits for a reply from the server 1 (No in step S104). When the name and the optional button file 114 returned from the server 1 are received via the communication I / F 203 as described above (Yes in step S104), the CPU 200 stores the memory area for registering the responsible person formed in the RAM 202. By storing the person-in-charge code input in the process of step S101 and the name received from the server 1, the clerk indicated by the person-in-charge code is registered as the person in charge of operation (step S105).

  After registering the person in charge of operation, the CPU 200 stores the arbitrary button file 114 received from the server 1 in the RAM 202 (step S106). In this way, the arbitrary button file 114 corresponding to the clerk's responsible person code registered as the operation responsible person is read. Thus, the process executed by the CPU 200 in the responsible person registration process ends. The processes in steps S103 to S106 are realized by the responsible person registration function and the data reading function.

  Each merchandise sales data processing device 2 is configured so that a part of processing including accounting processing cannot be executed unless the person in charge of operation is registered. When the person in charge of the operation is registered through the person-in-charge registration process, the execution of the accounting process is permitted. Furthermore, the name of the person in charge of the operation being registered is printed on a receipt issued in the accounting process and recorded in the electronic journal.

[Accounting]
Next, accounting processing will be described. Prior to this processing, the PLU file 111 and the default button file 113 are distributed from the server 1 to each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 and stored in the RAM 202.

  A flowchart of the accounting process is shown in FIG. The CPU 200 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 starts this processing in response to the PLU key on the keyboard 211 being pressed after the person in charge of operation is registered. At the beginning of the process, the CPU 200 displays the product registration screen 300 on the display 212 via the display controller 207 (step S301). On the product registration screen 300 displayed at this time, a first display area 301 in which product buttons are arranged according to the default button file 113 stored in the RAM 202 is displayed by the first display control function, and in the process of step S106 A second display area 321 in which product buttons are arranged according to the arbitrary button file 114 stored in the RAM 202 is displayed by the second display control function.

  After displaying the merchandise registration screen 300, the CPU 200 waits for the input (No in step S303) while accepting the input of the PLU code of the merchandise to be purchased by the customer (step S302). At this time, when the product buttons arranged in the first display area 301 and the second display area 321 are touch-operated, the touch-operated product buttons in the default button file 113 and the arbitrary button file 114 stored in the RAM 202 are displayed. The corresponding PLU code is input by the data input function. The PLU code can also be input by reading the barcode attached to the product by the barcode scanner 217.

  When the PLU code is input by such a method (Yes in step S303), the CPU 200 registers the product indicated by the input PLU code as a purchased product (step S304). Specifically, the product name and unit price associated with the input PLU code in the PLU file 111 stored in the RAM 202 are stored in a product data registration memory area provided in the RAM 202.

  After the product registration is completed, the CPU 200 receives the input of the PLU code again (step S305), and determines whether or not the input has been made (step S306). If the PLU code is input (Yes in step S306), the process of step S304 is executed. On the other hand, if the PLU code has not been input (No in step S306), the CPU 200 determines whether a subtotal instruction has been given (step S307). If the subtotal key of the keyboard 211 has not yet been pressed, it is determined that a subtotal instruction has not been issued (No in step S307), and the CPU 200 executes the process of step S305 again. As described above, the processes in steps S304 to S307 are repeatedly executed until a subtotal instruction is input.

  When the subtotal key is eventually depressed, the CPU 200 determines that a subtotal instruction has been input (Yes in step S307). At this time, the CPU 200 executes a settlement process for the product registered in the product data registration memory area (step S308). Specifically, the total price of each registered product is calculated and displayed on the display 212, the input of the deposit amount from the customer is accepted, the change amount is calculated by subtracting the total price from the entered deposit amount, The calculated change amount is displayed on the display 212 and the receipt printer 215 issues a receipt on which the accounting details are printed. These processes are realized by the settlement processing function.

  After the process of step S308 is completed, a series of processes executed by the CPU 200 in the accounting process is completed.

[Edit processing]
Next, editing processing for adding, deleting, and changing the arrangement position of product buttons in the second display area 321 will be described. A flowchart of this process is shown in FIG.

  The CPU 200 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 starts processing in response to the touch operation of the edit button 307 on the merchandise registration screen 300. At the beginning of the process, the CPU 200 waits for the designation (No in Step S402) in a state of accepting designation of the product buttons arranged in the first display area 301 and the second display area 321 (Step S401). Since the second display area 321 is displayed when the edit button 307 is touched, a product button arranged in the second display area 321 can be designated from this state. Further, when any one of the category buttons 302 to 304 is touched, the first display area 301 is displayed. From this state, the product button displayed in the first display area 301 can be designated. Note that the processing in steps S401 and S402 is realized by the designation receiving function.

  When any product button is touched, the CPU 200 determines that the product button has been designated (Yes in step S402), and the designated product button is one of the first display area 301 and the second display area 321. It is determined whether or not they are arranged at step S403. If it is arranged in the first display area 301 (“first display area” in step S403), the CPU 200 may create a copy of the designated product button in the second display area 321. Is displayed on the display 212 via the display controller 207 (step S404). This message is displayed on a pop-up screen 400 on which an OK button 401 and a cancel button 402 are arranged as shown in FIG. FIG. 13 shows an example in which the product button 317 of the product A7 is designated, and the color of the product button 317 is changed to a color different from other product buttons.

  With the pop-up screen 400 displayed in this way, the CPU 200 determines whether or not the OK button 401 has been touched (step S405). When the OK button is touch-operated (Yes in step S405), the CPU 200 adds the data of the designated product button to the arbitrary button file 114 stored in the RAM 202. The PLU code and product name of the data to be added are the same as those relating to the designated product button in the default button file 113. However, regarding the button coordinates, coordinates that do not overlap with other product buttons even if the designated product button is added to the second display area 321 are calculated. For example, if the product button 317 is designated as shown in FIG. 13, the PLU code “0007” and the product name “product A7” are read from the default button file 113, and an arbitrary button is displayed together with the calculated coordinates. It is described in an empty record in the file 114. In addition, when there is no space in the second display area 321 where a new product button can be placed, an error may be notified, or a product in which coordinates that partially overlap with other product buttons are added. The coordinates of the button may be used.

When data is added to the arbitrary button file 114 as described above, a product button based on the added data is displayed in the second display area 321. That is, a copy of the designated product button is created in the second display area 321.
After the data is added to the arbitrary button file 114 or when the cancel button 402 is touched when the confirmation message is displayed (No in step S405), the CPU 200 executes the process of step S401 again.

  On the other hand, when the product button that has received the designation in the process of step S401 is arranged in the second display area 321 (“second display area” in step S403), the CPU 200 determines that the designated product button In a state of accepting an instruction to move and delete the arrangement position in the second display area 321 (step S407), the system waits for these instructions (No in step S408). At this time, it is possible to instruct movement of the placement position of the product button by touching an area where the product button of the second display area 321 is not placed, and by pressing the clear key provided on the keyboard 211, Can be erased. When any instruction is given (Yes in step S408), the CPU 200 determines the type of the instruction (step S409).

  When the area where the product button is not arranged in the second display area 321 is touched and the movement of the arrangement position of the product button is instructed (“movement instruction” in step S409), the CPU 200 stores the arbitrary button file 114. The button coordinates of the record corresponding to the designated product button are updated with the coordinates corresponding to the touched position. In addition, when there is no space where the product button can be arranged at the touched position, an error may be notified, or the specified product button is partially overlapped with other product buttons. May be arranged. When the button coordinates of the arbitrary button file 114 are updated in this way, the designated product button is arranged at the updated button coordinates. Note that the processing of steps S407 to S410 is realized by the arrangement position changing function.

  On the other hand, when the clear key provided on the keyboard 211 is pressed down and an instruction to delete the product button is given (“delete instruction” in step S409), the CPU 200 displays the specified product button in the arbitrary button file 114. Data is deleted from the corresponding record (step S411). When data is deleted from the record of the arbitrary button file 114 in this way, the designated product button is deleted from the second display area 321.

  After the process of step S410 or step S411, the CPU 200 executes the process of step S401 again. The editing process described above is continued until the editing button 307 is touched again.

[Responsibility cancellation process]
Next, a responsible person release process for releasing the registration of the person in charge of operation of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 will be described. A flowchart of this process is shown in FIG. When the operation manager is registered, the CPU 200 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 accepts an instruction for canceling the registration of the operation manager in parallel with the accounting process (step S501) and waits for the instruction. (No in step S502). The operation manager can be deregistered by depressing the manager cancel key on the keyboard 211.

  When the responsible person release key is pressed (Yes in step S502), the CPU 200 deletes the responsible person code and the name stored in the responsible person registration memory area of the RAM 202 and cancels the registration of the responsible person (see FIG. Step S503). Further, the CPU 200 transmits the manager code of the operation manager whose registration has been canceled and the arbitrary button file 114 stored in the RAM 202 to the server 1 via the communication I / F 203 (step S504). Thus, the process executed by the CPU 200 in the responsible person release process ends.

  The CPU 100 of the server 1 waits for reception of the responsible person code and the arbitrary button file 114 from each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 in parallel with other processes (step S601). When the responsible person code and the arbitrary button file 114 transmitted from the commodity sales data processing apparatus 2 are received via the communication I / F 103 as described above (Yes in step S601), the CPU 100 receives the received responsible person code. The arbitrary button file 114 of the HDD 106 corresponding to is updated with the received arbitrary button file 114 (step S602). In this way, based on the arrangement state of each product button arranged in the second display area 321, the arbitrary button file 114 of the operation manager who has been released from the registration and stored in the HDD 106 of the server 1 is updated. . Thus, the process executed by the CPU 100 in the responsible person release process ends. Note that the processing in step S504 is realized by the update function.

  As described above, the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 in the present embodiment is a copy of what is designated by the operator among a plurality of merchandise buttons arranged in the editing process according to a predetermined setting in the first display area 301. Is created in the second display area 321. If a copy of a product button frequently used in each category is created in the second display area 321 using such a function, an attempt is made to operate from the first display area 301 while operating the category buttons 302 to 304. This saves you the trouble of searching for product buttons. Therefore, the time required for registering the product data is shortened, and the accounting work proceeds smoothly.

  Further, when the person in charge of the operation is registered in the person-in-charge registration process, the arbitrary button file 114 corresponding to the person in charge of the operation is read from the HDD 106 of the server 1 and the first button is read based on the read arbitrary button file 114. 2 A product button is arranged in the display area 321. With such a configuration, it is possible to realize an optimal arrangement of the product buttons in the second display area 321 that suits the preference of the operator of the product sales data processing apparatus 2.

  Further, in the editing process, the arrangement position of the product buttons in the second display area 321 can be changed or deleted. Therefore, the second display area 321 can be customized not only to make a copy of the product button in the second display area 321 but also in a manner that is easier for the operator to use.

  Furthermore, when the registration of the person in charge of the operation is canceled in the person-in-charge release process, an arbitrary one of the person in charge of the operation stored in the HDD 106 of the server 1 based on the arrangement state of the product buttons in the second display area 321 at that time. The button file 114 is updated. Therefore, when the clerk who has been in charge of the operation again registers the person in charge in any of the product sales data processing devices 2, the product button is arranged in the state after being edited in the editing process at the time of the previous person in charge registration. Two display areas 321 can be used.

(Modification)
The configuration disclosed in the embodiment can be embodied by appropriately modifying each component in the implementation stage. Specific examples of modifications are as follows.

(1) In the above embodiment, product buttons are arranged in the first display area 301, and a copy of those product buttons designated by the operator is created in the second display area 321. However, the buttons arranged in the first display area 301 are not limited to the product buttons, and may include ones for inputting data related to services such as reception of home delivery. In addition, the same configuration as that of the above embodiment is applied to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus used in a store that provides various services such as restaurants, and all buttons related to services are input in the first display area 301. You may change it to what you want. In addition to buttons for inputting data relating to products and services, buttons for inputting subtotal instructions, current total instructions, cancellation instructions for registered products, and the like are arranged in the first display area 301. It is also possible to create a copy in the 2 display area 321.

(2) In the embodiment, the first display area 301 is switched to the second display area 321 in response to the touch operation of the favorite button 305. However, the first display area 301 and the second display area 321 may be displayed on the same screen without providing the favorite button 305.
Furthermore, in this case, by dragging and dropping the product button arranged in the first display area 301 to the second display area 321, a copy of the dragged and dropped product button is created in the second display area 321. You may do it. Alternatively, the product button may be deleted from the second display area 321 by dragging and dropping the product button displayed in the second display area 321 to the outside of the second display area 321. In this way, even a person unfamiliar with the operation of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 can easily create or delete a copy of the merchandise button in the second display area 321.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, the arbitrary button file 114 for each person-in-charge code is stored in the HDD 106 of the server 1, and these are read from each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2. However, the arbitrary button file 114 for each person-in-charge code may be stored in the HDD 205 of each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 2 instead of the server 1, and these may be read out and the merchandise buttons may be arranged in the second display area 321.
Further, without providing the arbitrary button file 114 for each person-in-charge code, one arbitrary button file 114 is stored in the HDD 106 of the server 1 or the HDD 205 of each commodity sales data processing apparatus 2, and the commodity buttons are arranged according to this. The two display area 321 may be displayed regardless of the person in charge of operation.

(4) In the above embodiment, the product buttons, category buttons 302 to 304, favorite button 305, and edit button 307 arranged in the first display area 301 and the second display area 321 are operated by the touch panel 213. However, these screen components may be operated using a pointing device such as a mouse.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Server, 2 ... Merchandise sales data processing apparatus, 100, 200 ... CPU, 111 ... PLU file, 112 ... Responsible person file, 113 ... Default button file, 114 ... Arbitrary button file, 211 ... Keyboard, 212 ... Display, 213 ... Touch panel, 300 ... Product registration screen, 301 ... First display area, 305 ... Favorite button, 306 ... Product data display area, 307 ... Edit button, 321 ... Second display area, 331-335 ... Product button

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying an input screen for data relating to goods or services;
Operating means for operating the input screen;
First display control means for displaying on the input screen a first display area in which a plurality of screen parts to which data relating to the product or service is assigned are arranged according to a predetermined setting;
Designation accepting means for accepting designation of an arbitrary screen component from the screen components arranged in the first display area;
Second display control means for displaying, on the input screen, a second display area in which the screen parts whose designation has been accepted by the designation accepting means are arranged;
Data input means for inputting data assigned to the operated screen parts when the screen parts arranged in the first display area and the second display area are operated by the operating means;
A settlement processing means for performing a settlement process for a commercial transaction based on the data input by the data input means;
A product sales data processing device comprising: The input screen has a switching button for switching between the first display area and the second display area,
When the switching button is operated by the operation means when the second display area is displayed on the input screen, the first display control means is displayed on the input screen instead of the second display area. Display the first display area,
When the switching button is operated by the operation means when the first display area is displayed on the input screen, the second display control means is displayed on the input screen instead of the first display area. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second display area is displayed. The input screen has an edit button for starting editing of the second display area,
The specification accepting unit accepts designation of an arbitrary screen component from the screen components displayed in the first display area when the edit button is operated by the operation unit. The product sales data processing apparatus according to 1 or 2.   The merchandise sales data processing according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising arrangement position changing means for changing an arrangement position of each of the screen parts arranged in the second display area. apparatus. An identifier input means for inputting an identifier for identifying a store clerk;
Responsible person registration means for registering the clerk identified by the identifier input by the identifier input means as a responsible person for operation;
Data corresponding to the identifier of the store clerk registered as the person in charge of operation by the person in charge of registering from the storage unit that stores the data indicating the arrangement state of the screen parts in the second display area for each identifier of each store clerk Data reading means for reading
When the registration as the person in charge of the operation is canceled, the identifier of the person in charge of the operation released from the storage stored in the storage unit based on the arrangement state of the screen parts arranged in the second display area Updating means for updating data corresponding to
Further comprising
The said 2nd display control means displays the said 2nd display area which has arrange | positioned the said screen components on the said input screen based on the data read by the said data reading means, The 1st thru | or 4 characterized by the above-mentioned. The product sales data processing apparatus of any one of them. A product sales data processing apparatus control program comprising a display means for displaying an input screen for data relating to goods or services, and an operation means for operating the input screen,
In the product sales data processing device,
A first display control function for displaying on the input screen a first display area in which a plurality of screen parts to which data relating to the product or service is assigned are arranged according to a predetermined setting;
A designation receiving function for accepting designation of an arbitrary screen component from among the screen components arranged in the first display area;
A second display control function for displaying, on the input screen, a second display area in which the screen parts whose designation has been accepted by the designation accepting function are arranged;
A data input function for inputting data assigned to the operated screen component when each of the screen components arranged in the first display area and the second display area is operated by the operation means;
A settlement processing function for settlement of commerce based on the data input by the data input function;
Control program to realize.

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