JP2014151555A - Label issuing device and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve efficiency of a work for discarding a merchandise whose validity is close to expiration.SOLUTION: The label issuing device searches for a setting table that sets expiration by corresponding respectively the expiration to a plurality of time zones set at given intervals so that the time zones do not overlap with each other, and specifies a time zone corresponding to the manufacturing time of a merchandise identified based on input merchandise identification information. The device detects expiration set on the setting table for the specified time zone, and the device edits and prints label data including the detected expiration.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a label issuing device that issues a label attached to a product and a control program therefor.

  For fresh foods such as meat and fresh fish, and foods that do not last long such as bento and side dishes, a expiration date is set which is the time limit for safe eating. If you sell foods that have expired as merchandise, you lose the trust of the store. For this reason, in the store, a label printed with the date and time when the expiration date is printed together with the product name, price, etc. is attached to the product for sale. Then, the store clerk periodically checks the label and discards the product that is about to expire, from the store. This discarding operation prevents the store from accidentally selling expired products.

  However, even with commodities of the same item, the expiration date printed on the label differs depending on the manufacturing time. For this reason, the store clerk must select a product to be discarded from among products with different expiration dates, and the efficiency of the disposal work is poor.

JP 2010-184382 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a label issuing device capable of improving the efficiency of the work of discarding a product that is about to expire.

  In one embodiment, the label issuing device includes a receiving unit, a specifying unit, a detecting unit, an editing unit, and a printing unit. The accepting unit accepts input of product identification information for identifying a product that is a label issue target. The specifying means searches for a setting table for setting deadlines corresponding to a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so as not to overlap each other, and manufactures a product identified by the input product identification information The time zone corresponding to the time is specified. The detecting means detects the time limit set in the setting table for the time zone specified by the specifying means. The editing unit edits the label data including the time limit detected by the detecting unit. The printing unit prints the label data edited by the editing unit.

The block diagram which shows the structure of a label issuing apparatus. The schematic diagram which shows the main items of the data record per product memorize | stored in a product number file. The figure which shows an example of a label. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a setting table. The flowchart which shows the procedure of the label issuing process which CPU performs. The flowchart which shows the edit processing procedure of an expiration date concretely. The flowchart which shows the edit processing procedure of an expiration date concretely. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a setting table. The schematic diagram which shows the main items of the data record per product memorize | stored in a product number file. The flowchart which shows the edit processing procedure of an expiration date concretely. The schematic diagram which shows an example of a setting table. The schematic diagram which shows the main items of the data record per product memorize | stored in a product number file. The flowchart which shows the edit processing procedure of an expiration date concretely.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a label issuing device will be described with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
First, a first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the label issuing device 1. The label issuing device 1 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 11, a read only memory (ROM) 12, a random access memory (RAM) 13, a clock unit 14, a communication interface 15, an HDD (hard disk drive) 16, a keyboard 17, and a touch panel. 18, a printer 19, a measuring device 20, and a system bus 21. The system bus 21 connects the CPU 11 with the ROM 12, RAM 13, clock unit 14, communication interface 15, and HDD 16. The system bus 21 connects the keyboard 17, the touch panel 18, the printer 19, and the measuring instrument 20 via an input / output circuit (not shown).

  The CPU 11 corresponding to the central part of the computer executes information calculation processing necessary as a label issuing device according to a predetermined program. A ROM 12 corresponding to a main storage portion of the computer stores fixed data such as the above-described program. Similarly, the RAM 13 corresponding to the main storage portion of the computer stores variable data such as label data printed on the label. The clock unit 14 measures the current date and time. The communication interface 15 communicates with a file server 3 connected via a network 2 such as a LAN (Local Area Network). The HDD 16 corresponding to the auxiliary storage part of the computer stores programs, data files and the like necessary for issuing labels. It also functions as a data backup area when the power is turned off.

  The keyboard 17 is an array of various keys necessary for label issuance, such as a numeric keypad, a clear key, and an execution key, and functions as an input device. The touch panel 18 is a combination of a display and a touch sensor, and functions as an input device and a display device. If the input function of the touch panel 18 is unnecessary, a display device such as a liquid crystal display may be applied instead of the touch panel 18.

  The printer 19 prints label data on a label sheet and issues a label. Specifically, the printer 19 conveys a label sheet on which labels are arranged at equal intervals on a strip-shaped mount via an adhesive layer. In the middle of the label sheet conveyance path, the print head and the platen are arranged to face each other with the label sheet interposed therebetween. The printer 19 drives the print head to print the label data on the label paper. The label on which the label data is printed is peeled off from the mount on the downstream side of the print head and issued from the label issuing port.

  The measuring device 20 measures a product. There are two types of products that are subject to label issuance: fixed-price products that have a fixed price regardless of the content, and unfixed products that change in price according to the content. The label issuing device 1 has a function of obtaining the content of an unfixed amount product from the weight measured by the measuring instrument 20, calculating a price corresponding to the content, and printing it on the label.

  The file server 3 connected via the communication interface 15 has a product number file 30. The product number file 30 stores data of items necessary for a label such as a product name and a unit price in association with a product number which is product identification information for identifying each product to be issued a label.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the main items of the data record 31 per product stored in the product number file 30. As shown in FIG. 2, the data record 31 includes an effective period and type information F in addition to items such as a product number, a product name, and a unit price. The valid period is numeric data of 3 digits (2 bytes). The type information F is numerical data of one digit (1 byte). When the type information F is “0”, the numerical value of the valid period represents the number of days. When the type information F is “1”, the numerical value of the valid period represents time.

  In the present embodiment, the product for which the label is issued is a product with a limited expiration date such as fresh food such as meat and fresh fish, and food that does not last long such as lunch and prepared dishes. In the case of a product for which the effective period from the production time is set to 24 hours (one day) or more, the number of days is set as the effective period. Therefore, the type information F is “0”. On the other hand, for products for which the effective period from the production time is set to less than 24 hours, the time is set as the effective period. Therefore, the type information F is “1”.

  FIG. 3 is an example of a label 40 issued by the label issuing device 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the label 40 is printed with a product name 41, a price 42, a bar code 43 indicating a product code, and a date 44d and a time 44t indicating the expiration date.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the setting table 50 included in the label issuing device 1. The setting table 50 sets times corresponding to a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so as not to overlap each other. The time is a time deviating from the corresponding manufacturing time zone, and represents the expiration date of the product manufactured in the manufacturing time zone. That is, in the example of FIG. 4, the expiration date of a product manufactured from 0:00 am (00 am) to 8:59 am (08 am) is 0:00 pm (12:00) on that day. The expiry date for products manufactured from 9:00 am (09 am) to 5:59 pm (17:00) is 8 pm (20:00) on that day. The expiration date for products manufactured from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 11:59 pm (23:00) is 6:00 am (06 am) the next day.

  The setting table 50 is managed by the file server 3. For example, every time the label issuing device 1 is turned on and started up, the setting table 50 is downloaded to the label issuing device 1 via the network 2 and stored in the RAM 13.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the label issuing process executed by the CPU 11 of the label issuing device 1. The CPU 11 executes the label issuing process according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 according to the control program stored in the ROM 12.

  First, the CPU 11 waits for the input of the product number of a product to be issued a label (Act1: receiving means). The product number is product identification information for identifying a product, and is input by a key operation on the keyboard 17 or a touch operation on the touch panel 18.

  When the product number is input (YES in Act 1), the CPU 11 communicates with the file server 3 and stores the product number data (product name, unit price, effective period, type) set in the product number file 30 in association with the input product number. Information F etc.) is read (Act 2). The read product number data is stored in an editing buffer (not shown) of the RAM 13.

  The CPU 11 determines whether or not the product for which the label is to be issued is a product to be weighed (Act 3). The product number data includes a weighing flag for identifying whether or not the product identified by the corresponding product number is a product to be weighed.

  When the measurement flag indicates that the product is not to be measured, that is, when the product for which the label is issued is a fixed amount product (NO in Act 3), the CPU 11 executes the process of Act 5. On the other hand, when the measurement flag indicates a measurement target, that is, when the product for which the label is to be issued is an unfixed amount product (YES in Act 3), the CPU 11 performs the process of Act 5 after executing the process of Act 4. Execute.

  In Act 4, the CPU 11 takes in the weight data measured by the measuring instrument 20. And CPU11 calculates a price from this weight and a unit price. Weight and price data is stored in the editing buffer. In Act 5, the CPU 11 edits the label data with the data stored in the editing buffer. That is, the CPU 11 edits the print data such as the product name 41, the price 42, the barcode 43, the expiration date 44d, 44t (editing means).

  When the label data is edited, the CPU 11 outputs the label data to the printer 19. The CPU 11 controls label printing (Act 6: printing means). With this processing procedure, a label 40 relating to the product identified by the input product number is issued.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart specifically showing the editing process procedure of the expiration dates 44d and 44t executed in the process of Act5 shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 11 detects the current date DD and the time HH timed by the clock unit 14, and writes them in the work memory A of the RAM 13 (Act11). Further, the CPU 11 detects the valid period data from the product number data stored in the editing buffer, and writes it to the work memory B of the RAM 13 (Act 12). Note that the processing of Act11 and the processing of Act12 may be reversed.

  Next, the CPU 11 checks the type information F in the product number data stored in the editing buffer (Act 13). When the type information F is “0”, the valid period data indicates the number of days. In this case (YES in Act 13), the CPU 11 adds the value of the work memory B to the date DD of the data stored in the work memory A (Act 14). As a result of adding the values in the work memory B, when the date DD is updated in the next year or the next month, the updated date is followed.

  When the type information F is “1”, the valid period data indicates time. In this case (NO in Act 13), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the value of the work memory B is “0” (Act 15). When the value of the work memory B is not “0” (NO in Act 15), the CPU 11 adds the value of the work memory B to the time HH of the data stored in the work memory A (Act 16). As a result of adding the values of the work memory B, when the time HH is updated the next day, the updated date is followed.

  When the value of the work memory B is “0” (YES in Act 15), the CPU 11 searches the setting table 50 at the time HH of the data stored in the work memory A. Then, the time zone Tx-Ty including the time HH is specified (Act 17: specifying means).

  Next, the CPU 11 detects the time hh as the expiration date set for the time zone Tx-Ty from the setting table 50 (Act 18: detection means). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the time hh is before the current time HH (Act 19).

  When the time hh is not earlier than the current time HH (NO in Act 19), the CPU 11 keeps the date DD in the work memory A as it is (derivation means) and replaces the time HH with the time hh (Act 20).

  When the time hh is earlier than the current time HH (YES in Act 19), the CPU 11 adds “1” to the date DD of the work memory A (derivation means), and replaces the time HH with the time hh (Act 21). ).

  Through the processing of the above procedure, the work memory A stores the expiration date 44d and the time 44t.

  The user who uses the label issuing apparatus 1 having such a configuration sets the validity period and type information F of the product number data stored in the product number file 30 as follows. That is, for a product for which the effective period from the manufacturing time is set to 24 hours (one day) or more, the effective period is the number of days from the manufacturing date to the expiration date (1 or more), and the type information F is “0”. (Pattern P1). For a product for which the valid period from the production time is set to less than 24 hours, the valid period is the time from the production time to the expiration date, and the type information F is set to “1” (pattern P2). Alternatively, the valid period is set to “0”, and the type information F is set to “1” (pattern P3).

  In the case of the pattern P1, the expiration date 44d printed on the label 40 is a date obtained by adding the number of days of the effective period to the date of manufacture (date when the product number is input). The time dd is the manufacturing time (the time when the product number is input).

  In the case of the pattern P2, the expiration date 44d and the time 44t printed on the label 40 are the date and time obtained by adding the time of the valid period to the date and time of manufacture (the date and time when the product number is input).

  In the case of the pattern P3, the expiration date 44d printed on the label 40 is the manufacturing date (the date when the product number is input) or the next day. The time dd is the time set in the setting table 50 for the time zone including the manufacturing time (the time when the product number is input).

  That is, in the case of pattern P3, when manufactured from 0:00 am (00 am) to 8:59 am (08 am), the expiration date is unified to 0:00 pm (12 am). The When manufactured from 9:00 am (09 am) to 5:59 pm (17:00), the expiration date is unified to 8 pm (20:00). When manufactured from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 11:59 pm (23:00), the expiration date is unified at 6:00 am (06 am) the next day.

  As described above, for products for which the validity period and the type information F are set by the pattern P3, the expiration date is 0:00 (12:00), 8:00 (20:00), and 6:00 am (06). Time). Therefore, the pattern P3 is selected when the operation in which the validity period from the manufacturing time is set to less than 24 hours is to be discarded two hours before the expiration date. By doing so, the store clerk only has to perform the disposal work three times, 10 am, 6 pm and 4 am, which is very efficient. In addition, for example, when working at 10:00 am, it is only necessary to search for and discard the products whose expiration date is 0 pm (12:00), which greatly reduces the burden on the store clerk.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in part of the expiration date editing process executed by the CPU 11. The other portions are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the second embodiment will be described using FIGS. 1 to 5 as they are.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart specifically showing the editing process procedure of the expiration dates 44d and 44t executed in the process of Act5 shown in FIG. 5 in the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in FIG. 6 which shows the said process of 1st Embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the processing of Act 15 and Act 16 (FIG. 6) of the first embodiment is omitted. When the type information F is “1” in the Act 13 process, the CPU 11 proceeds to the Act 17 process. Further, when the type information F is “0” in the process of Act 13, the CPU 11 executes the process of Act 14, and then proceeds to the process of Act 17.

  In the second embodiment, in the case of a product for which the validity period and the type information F are set by the pattern P1, the expiration date 44d printed on the label 40 is the date of manufacture (date when the product number is input). The date is the sum of the number of days in the validity period. The time dd is the time set in the setting table 50 for the time zone including the manufacturing time (the time when the product number is input).

  In the case of a product for which the validity period and the type information F are set by the pattern P2 or the pattern P3, the expiration date 44d printed on the label 40 is the manufacturing date (the date when the product number is input) or the next day. . The time dd is the time set in the setting table 50 for the time zone including the manufacturing time (the time when the product number is input).

In this way, in the second embodiment, not only products whose effective period from the manufacturing time is set to less than 24 hours, but also products whose effective period from the manufacturing time is set to 24 hours (one day) or more. In addition, the expiration date of time is unified at 0:00 (12:00), 8:00 (20:00), and 6:00 (06). Therefore, the efficiency of the disposal work can be further improved, and the burden on the store clerk who performs the disposal work can be further reduced.
In the second embodiment, the pattern P3 can be omitted.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The third embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the setting table, the data record items stored in the product number file, and part of the expiration date editing process executed by the CPU 11. The other portions are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the third embodiment will be described using FIG. 1, FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 as they are.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of setting tables 51 and 52 included in the label issuing device 1. In the third embodiment, the label issuing device 1 has two setting tables 51 and 52. The setting tables 51 and 52 set times corresponding to a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so that they do not overlap each other. The time is a time deviating from the corresponding manufacturing time zone, and represents the consumption time of a product manufactured within the manufacturing time zone (a product for which a expiration date is set).

  In the example of FIG. 8, in the case of the first setting table 51, the consumption time of a product manufactured from 0:00 am (00 am) to 8:59 am (08 am) is 0:00 pm on that day. (12:00). The consumption time of a product manufactured from 9:00 am (09 am) to 5:59 pm (17:00) is 9 pm (21:00) on that day. The consumption time of a product manufactured from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 11:59 pm (23:00) is 6:00 am (06 am) the next day.

  In the case of the second setting table 51, the consumption time of a product manufactured from 0:00 am (00 am) to 5:59 am (05 am) is 9:00 am (09 am) on that day. It becomes. The consumption time of the product manufactured from 6:00 am (06 am) to 11:59 am (11 am) is 3:00 pm (15:00) on that day. The consumption time of a product manufactured from 0:00 pm (12:00) to 5:59 pm (17:00) is 9 pm (21:00) on that day. The consumption time of the products manufactured from 6:00 pm (18:00) to 11:59 pm (23:00) is 3:00 am (03 pm) the next day.

  Thus, the first setting table 51 sets the elapsed time from the start time of each manufacturing time zone to the consumption time to 12 hours. The second setting table 52 sets the elapsed time to 9 hours. That is, the first setting table 51 and the second setting table 52 are common in the setting tables 51 and 52 for the respective time zones, and are different between the setting tables 51 and 52.

  A unique table ID is set in each of the setting tables 51 and 52. As described above, the first setting table 51 and the second setting table 52 have different elapsed times from the start time of each manufacturing time zone to the consumption time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the table ID of the first setting table 51 is “12” representing the elapsed time. The table ID of the second setting table 51 is “9” representing the elapsed time. Note that the method of determining the table ID is not limited to this, and a unique ID may be set between the tables.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing the main items of the data record 32 per product stored in the product number file 30. As shown in FIG. 9, the data record 32 includes table IDs of the setting tables 51 and 52 in addition to the product number, product name, unit price, validity period, type information F, and the like. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be set which of the setting tables 51 and 52 is used for each product.

  There is a product whose effective period from the manufacturing time is set to 10 hours. For example, if this product is manufactured at 9:00 am, the expiry date is 7:00 pm on that day. However, when the setting table 51 is used for this product, the expiration date of the product manufactured at 9:00 am is 9:00 pm on the day, which exceeds the actual expiration date for about 2 hours. Therefore, the user sets the table ID of the data record 32 so that the second setting table 52 is used for such a product having a relatively short expiration date.

  There is a product whose validity period from the manufacturing time is set to 15 hours. If this product is manufactured, for example, at 9:00 am, the expiry date is midnight the next day. However, when the setting table 52 is used for this product, the expiration date of the product manufactured at 9:00 am is 3 pm on that day, which is 9 hours shorter than the actual expiration date. Therefore, the user sets the table ID of the data record 32 so that the first setting table 51 is used for such a product having a relatively long expiration date.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart specifically showing an editing process procedure of the expiration dates 44d and 44t executed in the process of Act5 shown in FIG. 5 in the third embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in FIG. 6 which shows the said process of 1st Embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the process of Act31 is added to the first embodiment. That is, when the value of the work memory B is “0” (YES in Act 15), the CPU 11 acquires the table ID from the product number data stored in the editing buffer (Act 31). Thereafter, the CPU 11 searches the setting table 51 or 52 specified by the table ID at the time HH of the data stored in the work memory A. Then, the CPU 11 specifies the time zone Tx-Ty in which this time HH is included (Act 17: specifying means). Next, the CPU 11 detects the time hh set for the time zone Tx-Ty from either one of the setting tables 51 and 52 specified by the table ID (Act 18: detection means). The subsequent processing procedure is the same as in the first embodiment.

  In the third embodiment, the second setting table 52 is used for a product with a relatively short expiration date, and the second setting table 52 is used for a long product. By doing so, the trouble that the time of the expiration date printed on the label has passed the actual expiration date or there is a wasteful margin until the actual expiration date is eliminated.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The fourth embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the setting table 50, the items of the data record 31 stored in the product number file 30, and a part of the expiration date editing process executed by the CPU 11. The other portions are the same as those in the first embodiment. Therefore, the fourth embodiment will be described using FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 as they are.

  FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the setting table 53 included in the label issuing device 1. The setting table 53 sets the time and the maximum time in association with a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so that they do not overlap each other. The time is a time deviating from the corresponding manufacturing time zone, and represents the consumption time of a product manufactured within the manufacturing time zone (a product for which a expiration date is set). The maximum time is the elapsed time from the start time of the corresponding manufacturing time zone to the consumption time.

  In the example of FIG. 11, the consumption time of a product manufactured from 5:00 am (05 am) to 0:59 pm (12 am) is 4 pm (16:00) on that day. Therefore, the maximum time is 11 hours. The consumption time of the product manufactured from 1:00 pm (13:00) to 7:59 pm (19:00) is 11:00 pm (23:00) on that day. Therefore, the maximum time is 10 hours. The consumption time of a product manufactured from 8:00 pm (20 o'clock) to 4:59 am (04 o'clock) the next day is 9:00 am (09 o'clock) the next day. Therefore, the maximum time is 10 hours.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the main items of the data record 33 per product stored in the product number file 30. As shown in FIG. 13, the data record 32 includes a product number, a product name, a unit price, an effective period, type information F, and the like, as in the first embodiment. However, the meaning of the type information F is different from that of the first embodiment. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the type information F is set to “2” for a product whose expiration time is set in the setting table 53.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart specifically showing the editing process procedure of the expiration dates 44d and 44t executed in the process of Act5 in the fourth embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is common in FIG. 6 which shows the said process of 1st Embodiment.

  In the fourth embodiment, the processes of Acts 41 to 43 are executed instead of the processes of Acts 15, 17, and 18 (FIG. 6) of the first embodiment. That is, in the process of Act13, when it is determined that the type information F is “0”, the CPU 11 adds the value of the work memory B to the date DD of the data stored in the work memory A (Act14). If the type information F is determined to be “1”, the CPU 11 adds the value of the work memory B to the time HH of the data stored in the work memory A (Act 16).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the type information F is “2”, the CPU 11 searches the setting table 53 at the time HH of the data stored in the work memory A. Then, the time zone Tx-Ty including this time HH is specified (Act 41: specifying means).

  Next, the CPU 11 detects the time hh and the maximum time Tm set for the time zone Tx-Ty from the setting table 53 (Act 42: detection means). The CPU 11 determines whether or not the maximum time Tm is greater than or equal to the value of the work memory B (Act43: period determination means).

  When the maximum time Tm is smaller than the work memory B (NO in Act 43), the CPU 11 adds the value of the work memory B to the time HH of the data stored in the work memory A (Act 16).

  When the maximum time Tm is greater than or equal to the work memory B (YES in Act 43), the CPU 11 determines whether or not the time hh is before the current time HH (Act 19). When the time hh is not earlier than the current time HH (NO in Act 19), the CPU 11 keeps the date DD in the work memory A as it is (derivation means) and replaces the time HH with the time hh (Act 20).

  When the time hh is earlier than the current time HH (YES in Act 19), the CPU 11 adds “1” to the date DD of the work memory A (derivation means), and replaces the time HH with the time hh (Act 21). ).

  Through the processing of the above procedure, the work memory A stores the expiration date 44d and the time 44t.

  In the fourth embodiment, the type information F is set to “1” or “2” for a product whose effective period from the manufacturing time is set to less than 24 hours. For products for which the type information F is set to “1”, the expiration date 44d and the time 44t printed on the label 40 indicate the time of validity in the production date and time (date and time when the product number is input). The added date and time.

  For a product for which the type information F is set to “2”, the setting table 52 is searched in the time zone of the manufacturing time. Then, the consumption time hh and the maximum time Tm set corresponding to the time zone Tx-Ty including the manufacturing time are detected.

  Here, when the valid period of the product is shorter than the maximum time Tm, the expiry date 44d and the time 44t printed on the label 40 are obtained by adding the time of the valid period to the production date and time (date and time when the product number is input). It will be the date and time. On the other hand, when the effective period of the product is equal to or longer than the maximum time Tm, the expiration date 44d printed on the label 40 is the manufacturing date (the date when the product number is input) or the next day, and the time dd is The consumption time hh detected from the setting table 50 is obtained.

  For example, in the case of a product whose valid period from the manufacturing time is 12 hours, when it is manufactured from 5:00 am (05 am) to 0:59 pm (12 am), the consumption time is unified at 16:00. . On the other hand, when manufactured from 8:00 pm (20:00) to 4:59 am (04:00) the next day, the consumption time is the time when 12 hours have elapsed from the manufacturing time.

  If the consumption time when it is manufactured from 8:00 pm (20:00) to 4:59 am (44:00) the next day is set to consumption time 09 in the setting table, it will be manufactured at 8:00 pm. Products that have expired will have exceeded their expiration date. In this embodiment, since it becomes 8:00 am which added 12 hours at 8:00 pm, the expiration date will not be exceeded.

[Other Embodiments]
The data of the setting tables 50 to 53 described in the above embodiments is merely an example. In the third embodiment, the number of setting tables may be three or more.

  In the first embodiment, when the effective period is determined to be “0” in Act 15, the process proceeds to Act17. The predetermined value for proceeding to Act 17 processing is not limited to “0”. For example, an arbitrary value of 24 or more may be set as the predetermined value.

  In the embodiment, a control program for realizing the functions of the invention is recorded in advance in the ROM 12 which is a program storage unit in the apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a similar program may be downloaded from the network to the apparatus. Alternatively, a similar program recorded on the recording medium may be installed in the apparatus. The recording medium may be in any form as long as it can store a program such as a CD-ROM or a memory card and can be read by the apparatus. Further, the function obtained by installing or downloading the program may be realized in cooperation with an OS (operating system) in the apparatus.

  In addition, although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples 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 ... Label issuing apparatus, 11 ... CPU, 12 ... ROM, 13 ... RAM13, 14 ... Clock part, 15 ... Communication interface, 16 ... HDD, 17 ... Keyboard, 18 ... Touch panel, 19 ... Printer, 20 ... Measuring instrument, 21 ... System bus, 30 ... Part number file, 50, 51, 52, 53 ... Setting table.

Claims (6)

Receiving means for receiving input of product identification information for identifying a product to be issued a label;
It corresponds to the manufacturing time of the product identified by the input product identification information by searching the setting table that sets the deadline corresponding to each of a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so as not to overlap each other A specific means of identifying the time zone;
Detecting means for detecting the time limit set in the setting table for the time zone specified by the specifying means;
Editing means for editing the label data including the deadline detected by the detecting means;
Printing means for printing the label data edited by the editing means;
A label issuing device comprising: A derivation unit for deriving a date when an effective period set for the product has elapsed from a production date of the product identified by the input product identification information;
The label issuing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit edits label data further including a date derived by the deriving unit. Further comprising value determination means for determining whether or not the validity period set for the product identified by the input product identification information is a predetermined value;
3. The label issuing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the editing unit edits the label data on condition that the predetermined value is determined by the value determination unit. The specifying means is a product identified by the input product identification information among a plurality of setting tables for setting time limits corresponding to a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so as not to overlap each other. Search the setting table assigned to, identify the time zone corresponding to the production time of the product,
The detecting means detects the time limit set for the time zone specified by the specifying means in the setting table assigned to the product identified by the product identification information. The label issuing device according to claim 1 or 2. The elapsed time from the start time of the time zone specified by the specifying means to the deadline set in the setting table for the time zone is set for the product identified by the input product identification information. Period determining means for determining whether or not it is within the valid period,
The editing means, when it is determined that the elapsed time exceeds the valid period, edits the label data with the time when the valid period has elapsed from the manufacturing time of the product as a deadline. 2. The label issuing device according to 2. On the computer,
A function for accepting input of product identification information for identifying a product for which a label is issued,
Corresponds to the manufacturing time of the product identified by the input product identification information by searching the setting table for setting the deadline corresponding to each of a plurality of time zones set at arbitrary intervals so as not to overlap each other A function to specify the time zone,
A function for detecting the deadline set in the setting table for the specified time zone;
A function to edit the label data including the detected deadline;
A function that allows the printer to print the edited label data;
Control program to realize.

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