JP2012053694A - Commodity information processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible for a customer to easily store a sheet showing the limit with respect to the quality of a commodity such as a freshness date in a wallet etc.SOLUTION: A commodity information processing device according to an embodiment includes a printer, reception means, read-out means, transaction means and issuance means. The reception means receives identification information of a commodity included in one transaction. The read-out means reads out the limit of the commodity for which the identification information is received from a memory part storing limits with respect to the quality of the commodity. The transaction means performs transaction processing for the one transaction. The issuance means makes the printer separately issue the receipts of the one transaction and the limit showing sheet showing the limit of commodity included in the one transaction.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a commodity information processing apparatus and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for issuing a label displaying a product expiration date together with a receipt is known.

  However, in the conventional technology, since the label displaying the expiration date of the product is integrated with the receipt, the length of the integrated sheet becomes long, and the customer puts the integrated sheet in the wallet. It is hard to store in etc.

  The product information processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a printer, a receiving unit, a reading unit, a settlement unit, and an issuing unit. The accepting means accepts product identification information included in one transaction. The reading unit reads the time limit of the product for which the identification information has been received from a storage unit that stores the time limit related to the quality of the product. The settlement means performs a settlement process for the one transaction. The issuing means causes the printer to issue a receipt of the one transaction and a time limit display sheet displaying the time limit of the product included in the one transaction separately.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a store system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the store server according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a data structure of a product master file according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of sales processing performed by the POS terminal according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a receipt and a time limit display sheet according to the embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a product information processing apparatus, a store system, and a program according to embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the store system A includes a plurality of (two in the figure) POS (Point of Sales) terminals 1 and a store server 100 that functions as a host device. . Each POS terminal 1 and the store server 100 are connected via a network NT. The network NT is a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 includes a keyboard 11, a printer 12, an operator display 13, a customer display 14, and a mode switch 15. The keyboard 11, printer 12, operator display 13, customer display 14, and mode switch 15 constitute a POS main body 16. The POS terminal 1 also includes a scanner 17 that is an input device connected to the POS main body 16. The POS terminal 1 has a control unit 18 (see FIG. 3) that controls each unit of the POS terminal 1 built in the POS main body 16. The POS main body 16 is placed on the drawer 19.

  The keyboard 11 has various operation keys for a store clerk who is an operator to perform an operation input. The operation keys are a numeric key for inputting a numerical value, a subtotal key, a closing key, an execution key, and the like. The keyboard 11 inputs a signal corresponding to the operated key to the control unit 18.

  The operator display 13 and the customer display 14 are, for example, liquid crystal displays, and are driven by the control unit 18 to display various information.

  The mode switch 15 is a switch for selecting various operation modes such as “registration mode”, “inspection mode”, “settlement mode”, “setting mode”, and is operated with a key (not shown). The mode switch 15 inputs a signal corresponding to the switching position to the control unit 18.

  The printer 12 issues a receipt 200 (FIG. 8) and a term display sheet 300 (FIG. 8) displaying the expiration date as a term regarding the quality of the product (quality date) in transaction units, and in parallel with the journal paper. This is used for printing. As shown in FIG. 3, the printer 12 includes a transport mechanism 12a, a printing mechanism 12b, and a cutting mechanism 12c such as a rotary cutter. In the printer 12, the receipt paper held in a paper storage unit (not shown) wound in a roll shape is drawn out and conveyed by the conveyance mechanism 12a. In this conveyance process, the printing mechanism 12b sends information to the receipt paper. The receipt 200 and the expiration date display sheet 300 are generated by printing, and the generated receipt 200 and the expiration date display sheet 300 are cut and issued by the cutting mechanism 12c. In the present embodiment, the expiration date regarding the quality of the product will be described as an example. However, the expiration date regarding the quality of the product is not limited thereto, and the expiration date regarding the quality of the product may be the expiration date of the product. Here, the expiration date is “the period (time limit) that the manufacturer recognizes that the taste and quality can be sufficiently maintained when the food is stored correctly without opening the package” as defined by the Food Sanitation Law and JAS Law. The expiry date is defined by the Food Sanitation Law and JAS Law. “When stored in accordance with the prescribed method, it will lack safety due to corruption, deterioration and other quality deterioration. "Date indicating the deadline for which there is no fear".

  The scanner 17 optically reads a product code that has been converted into a barcode and attached to the product. The scanner 17 inputs the read product code to the control unit 18. The scanner 17 is a handy type, and the scanner (reader) grasps the scanner 17 and brings it close to the product code to be read, so that the scanner 17 reads the product code. The product code is product identification information.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 18 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21 that centrally controls various operations and each unit of the POS terminal 1, a ROM that stores various programs and various data, a character generator for display characters, and the like. (Read Only Memory) 22, RAM (Random Access Memory) 23 for temporarily storing various programs and various data rewritable, clocking unit 24 for measuring date and time, and communication interface (in the drawing, communication I / F ) 26. A ROM 22, a RAM 23, a timer unit 24, and a communication interface 26 are connected to the CPU 21 via a bus 25. The POS terminal 1 can communicate with the store server 100 via the communication interface 26. Further, the CPU 21 is connected to the keyboard 11, printer 12, operator display 13, customer display 14, mode switch 15, scanner 17, drawer 19 via the bus 25 and the I / O device control unit 27. In addition, a storage device 28 is connected. As a result, each part can be controlled by the CPU 21, and signals from the keyboard 11, the scanner 17, the mode switch 15, etc. can be input to the CPU 21.

  The storage device 28 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive device. The storage device 28 stores a program that operates the CPU 21, a sales file that stores sales data, a receipt format that is format data of the receipt 200, a term display sheet format that is format data of the term display sheet 300, and the like.

  The store server 100 includes a control unit 110 as shown in FIG. The control unit 110 includes a CPU 111 that centrally controls various operations and each unit of the store server 100, a ROM 112 that stores various programs and various data, a RAM 113 that temporarily stores various programs and rewritably stores various data, This is a computer having a time measuring unit 114 for measuring the date and time and a communication interface (in the drawing, communication I / F) 116. A ROM 112, a RAM 113, a timer unit 114, and a communication interface 116 are connected to the CPU 111 via a bus 117. The store server 100 can communicate with the POS terminal 1 via the communication interface 116.

  The store server 100 also includes a keyboard 138, a printer 139, a display 140, and a storage device 141. These keyboard 138, printer 139, display device 140 and storage device 141 are connected to the CPU 111 via the bus 117 and the I / O device control unit 118. As a result, each part can be controlled by the CPU 111, and signals from the keyboard 138 and the like can be input to the CPU 111.

  The storage device 38 is composed of, for example, a hard disk drive device. The storage device 141 stores a product master file F that stores product information, a sales file that stores sales data, and the like in addition to a program that operates the CPU 111.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the product master file F stores a product code, a name (product name), a unit price, and an expiration date for each product. In the present embodiment, the product master file F corresponds to a storage unit that stores the expiration date as a time limit related to product quality. In the product master file F, the expiration date of all products with a shelf life may be stored, or only the expiration date of some products may be stored. The expiration date of the product within a specified number of days (for example, 2 months) from the date of manufacture is stored in the product master file F, and the expiration date of the product whose expiration date exceeds the specified number of days (in this example, 2 months) from the date of manufacture is An example of not storing in the product master file F can be given. Of course, the expiration date is not stored for a product (such as a stationery) that has no expiration date. In order to store the expiration date of the product in the product master file F, for example, a product information setting screen (not shown) for accepting the input of the product expiration date information is displayed on the display 140, and the keyboard for the product information setting screen is displayed. This is performed by inputting the expiration date information at 138.

  Next, a sales process executed by the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 1 in accordance with a program among various processes executed by the store system A will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 21 of the POS terminal 1 implements the receiving means 51, the reading means 52, the registration means 53, the settlement means 54, and the issuing means 55 as functional units as shown in FIG. .

  The accepting unit 51 accepts a product code of a product included in one transaction. The reading unit 52 reads product information including the expiration date of the product for which the product code is received by the receiving unit 51 from the product master file F that is a storage unit that stores the product expiration date. The registration unit 53 registers the product for which the product code is received by the receiving unit 51 by storing the product in the RAM 23. The settlement means 54 performs a settlement process for one transaction. The issuing means 55 causes the printer 12 to issue a receipt 200 for one transaction and a time limit display sheet 300 that displays the expiration date of the product included in one transaction.

  Hereinafter, the sales process will be described in detail with reference to the flowchart of FIG. First, the CPU 21 operates as the reception unit 51 and waits for an input of a product code from the scanner 17 (No in step S1). When the CPU 21 receives the input of the product code from the scanner 17 as the receiving unit 51 (Yes in step S1), the CPU 21 operates as the reading unit 52 next, and stores the product information of the product for which the product code has been received as the store server 100. Is read from the product master file F (step S2). Specifically, the CPU 21 makes an inquiry to the store server 100 and receives the product information of the product as a response. The read product includes the product name, unit price, and expiration date. In the case of a product for which no expiration date is stored in the product master file F, the expiration date is not included in the read product information.

  Next, the CPU 21 registers the product for which the product code has been received as the registration means 53 (step S3). More specifically, the CPU 21 creates sales data for the product using the product information read in step S <b> 2 and stores the sales data in the RAM 23, thereby registering the sale of the product. The sales data includes the product name and the expiration date. Moreover, CPU21 displays the unit price etc. among the merchandise information of goods on the display 13 for operators, and the display 14 for customers. Further, the CPU 21 calculates the total amount of the products registered for sale so far, stores them in the RAM 23, and displays them on the operator display 13 and the customer display 14.

  And CPU21 repeats the process of step S1-S3, when a subtotal key is not operated (No of step S4).

  When the subtotal key is operated (Yes in step S4), the CPU 21 operates as the settlement unit 54 and performs a settlement process (step S5). In the payment process, the CPU 21 receives an input of the deposit amount from the keyboard 11. Next, when the deposit amount is equal to or greater than the total amount of the product calculated in step S3, the CPU 21 calculates the change amount, and includes the total amount, the deposit amount and the change amount of the product in the sales data. To complete the settlement. At this time, the CPU 21 displays the deposit amount and the change amount on the operator display 13 and the customer display 14. Note that if the deposit amount is less than the total amount of the products calculated in step S3, the deposit amount is insufficient, so that the CPU 21 waits for the deposit amount from the keyboard 11 to be input again. Although an example of payment by cash has been described here, the invention is not limited to this, and payment may be payment by electronic money or a credit card.

  Next, the CPU 21 operates as the issuing unit 55, and executes the issuing process of steps S6 to S8. In step S <b> 6, the CPU 21 determines whether there is a product for issuing the time limit display sheet 300 (step S <b> 6). Specifically, the CPU 21 determines whether or not there is a product whose expiration date is included in the product information read in step S <b> 2 with reference to the sales data stored in the RAM 23. When there is a product for which the expiration date is included in the product information, the CPU 21 determines that there is a product for issuing the term display sheet 300 (Yes in step S6), and proceeds to step S7. In step S7, the CPU 21 generates receipt print data including receipt information in the receipt format, and causes the printer 12 to issue a receipt 200 (FIG. 8) based on the receipt print information. In step S7, the CPU 21 incorporates the expiration date display information into the time limit display sheet format for each product for which the time limit display sheet 300 is issued, and displays the time limit display sheet 300 (FIG. 8) based on the time limit display sheet print data. It is issued to the printer 12 (step S7). The CPU 21 issues the receipt 200 and the time limit display sheet 300 separately. When there are a plurality of products for which the expiration date is set, the CPU 21 issues a separate expiration date display sheet 300 for each product. When there are a plurality of expiration dates to be displayed on the term display sheet 300, the CPU 21 (issuing means 55) causes the printer 12 to print in the order from the earliest term. In other words, in the present embodiment, the expiration date display sheets 300 are issued in order from the earliest expiration date. That is, in this embodiment, the receipt 200 and the time limit display sheet 300 are issued in the order from the top to the bottom of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the receipt 200 displays the name of the product, the unit price of the product, the total price, the deposit amount, the change amount, and the like. In addition, the receipt 200 indicates that the product whose expiration date is displayed on the expiration date display sheet 300 is guidance information indicating that the expiration date is displayed on the expiration date display sheet 300 (in the example of FIG. A deadline display sheet is issued for the product ").

  The term display sheet 300 includes a product name (“product BBB” or “product AAA” in the example of FIG. 8) and a shelf life of the product (“best before date August 2, 2010”) or “ "Expiration date: August 3, 2010" "and the expiration date is displayed in a character size larger than the character size of the product name.

  On the other hand, if there is no product for which the expiration date is included in the product information, the CPU 21 determines that there is no product for which the expiration date is set (No in step S6), and sends only the receipt 200 to the printer 12. Issue (step S8). That is, the CPU 21 (issuing means 55) does not issue the expiration date display sheet 300 for products whose expiration date is not stored in the product master file F. The receipt 200 at this time does not display guidance information indicating that the expiration date is displayed on the time limit display sheet 300.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the issuing unit 55 causes the printer 12 to issue the receipt 200 for one transaction and the expiration date display sheet 300 displaying the expiration date of the product included in one transaction separately. Therefore, each of the receipt 200 and the expiration date display sheet 300 is shorter than the case where they are integrated. Therefore, the customer can easily store the term display sheet 300 and the receipt 200 in a wallet or the like.

  In the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of products for which the expiration date is set, the CPU 21 has described an example in which a separate expiration date display sheet 300 is issued for each product. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Alternatively, the plurality of time limit display sheets 300 may be partially cut so that the plurality of time limit display sheets 300 are connected to each other. Furthermore, a plurality of time limit display sheets 300 may be issued as a single sheet without being cut (including partial cuts).

  In this embodiment, an example in which the product master file F is provided in the store server 100 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the product master file F may be provided in the POS terminal 1.

  As described above, according to the embodiment, the customer can easily store the time limit display sheet and the receipt in the wallet or the like.

1 ... POS terminal (product information processing device)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Printer 51 ... Accepting means 52 ... Reading means 54 ... Settlement means 55 ... Issuing means 200 ... Receipt 300 ... Time limit display sheet F ... Merchandise master file (storage unit)

JP 2008-21146 A

Claims (6)

A printer,
Receiving means for receiving identification information of a product included in one transaction;
Reading means for reading out the time limit of the product for which the identification information has been accepted from the storage unit storing the time limit regarding the quality of the product;
A settlement means for performing a settlement process of the one transaction;
Issuing means for causing the printer to separately issue a receipt of the one transaction and a time limit display sheet displaying the time limit of the product included in the one transaction;
A product information processing apparatus comprising:   The product information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the issuing unit causes the printer to print in order from the earliest expiration date when there are a plurality of the expiration dates displayed on the expiration date display sheet.   The product according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the time limit display sheet displays the name of the product and the time limit of the product, and displays the time limit in a character size larger than the character size of the name of the product. Information processing device.   4. The product information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the issuing unit does not issue the time limit display sheet for a product for which the time limit is not stored in the storage unit. 5.   5. The product information processing according to claim 4, wherein the receipt displays guidance information indicating that the time limit is displayed on the time limit display sheet on the product whose time limit is displayed on the time limit display sheet. apparatus. Computer
Receiving means for receiving identification information of a product included in one transaction;
Reading means for reading out the time limit of the product for which the identification information has been accepted from the storage unit storing the time limit regarding the quality of the product;
A settlement means for performing a settlement process of the one transaction;
Issuing means for causing the printer to separately issue a receipt of the one transaction and a time limit display sheet displaying the time limit of the product included in the one transaction;
Program to function as.

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