JP2015162106A - Merchandise file storage device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise file storage device and a program capable of confirming whether or not the update of merchandise data in a merchandise file has been normally performed before station opening.SOLUTION: A merchandise file storage device includes: a merchandise file for storing merchandise data; reception means for receiving update merchandise data distributed from a host machine; update means for updating the merchandise file by using the update merchandise data as the merchandise data, and for recording the update date as a time stamp in the merchandise file; station opening means for executing station opening processing of starting offline processing between an own device and the host machine; and update date printing means for outputting to a printer and printing the update date of the merchandise data recorded as the time stamp in the merchandise file when the station opening processing is executed by the station opening means.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a product file storage device and a program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a host device (store controller) having a product master file capable of storing product master data and a plurality of terminals (POS (Point Of Sales) terminals) having product files capable of storing product data are connected to a data communication network. There is known a product sales data processing system connected via the Internet.

  The host device of such a product sales data processing system can distribute product master data to each terminal. In addition, each terminal of such a product sales data processing system can store product master data distributed from a higher-level machine in the product file as the product data, and performs product registration using the product data. be able to.

  By the way, the product data in the product file in each terminal must be consistent with the product master data in the product master file of the host device. Therefore, when the product master data is updated on the host machine side, the updated product data is distributed to each terminal. In general, the distribution of the updated product data as described above from the host device to each terminal is performed all at once after the store is closed and before opening the store with a margin of several hours.

  Conventionally, the terminal reflects the updated product data distributed from the host device on the product file at the time of activation.

  Conventionally, however, each terminal has no means for confirming whether or not the product data in the product file in each terminal has been updated normally before the opening of the station.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a product file storage device and a program capable of confirming whether or not the product data in the product file has been normally updated before the start of broadcasting.

  The product file storage device according to the embodiment updates a product file that stores product data, a receiving unit that receives updated product data distributed from a host device, and updates the product file using the updated product data as the product data. Update means for recording the update date and time as a time stamp in the product file, opening means for executing an opening process for starting online processing with the host device, and for opening the opening process by the opening means, the product file Update date and time printing means for outputting and printing the update date and time of the product data recorded as a time stamp to a printer.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a product sales data processing system according to the embodiment. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the master distribution process. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram according to the data update date / time printing process in the terminal. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of the data update date / time printing process. FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the start work screen. FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of a time stamp print receipt.

  Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  Here, FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the product sales data processing system 1 according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the merchandise sales data processing system 1 includes a plurality of terminals 10 that are POS (Point Of Sales) terminals that are merchandise sales data processing apparatuses, and a host device 20 that is a store controller. As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of terminals 10 and a host device 20 that collectively manages these terminals are connected to each other via a data communication network 5 such as a LAN so that data communication is possible.

  Each terminal 10 is installed in each sales floor of the store, and functions as a product registration terminal for registering sales data of products purchased by customers. On the other hand, the host machine 20 is installed in a store office or the like that manages the store, and collects sales data of products registered at each terminal 10 via the data communication network 5 and aggregates the sales data for each product. to manage. Reference numeral 30 denotes a host computer of the headquarters connected to be able to perform data communication via a data communication network 4 such as a dedicated line.

  In the merchandise sales data processing system 1, the details will be described later, but when the host device 20 updates the merchandise master data stored in the merchandise master file 28 MF, the higher-level machine 20 stores the updated merchandise data (additional data or deletion data). Each update product file 28KF for each stored terminal 10 is created. Further, when the created update product file 28KF exists, the host device 20 distributes the update product data stored in the update product file 28KF to the terminal 10.

  On the other hand, in the merchandise sales data processing system 1, as will be described in detail later, each terminal 10 functions as a merchandise file storage device, and when the update merchandise data is delivered from the host device 20, the merchandise sales data processing system 1 The product data stored in the file 14F is updated according to the updated product data.

  First, the host machine 20 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the host device 20 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, a keyboard 26, a display 27, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 28. The disk drive device 29 and the interfaces (I / F) 3 and 6 for the data communication network 5 and 4 have a collective management function for each terminal 10 (10A to 10N).

  In the HDD 28, an updated product file 28KF for each terminal 10 is created in addition to the product master file 28MF capable of storing product master data. The files 28MF and 28KF are used by being expanded in the RAM 23.

  The HDD 28 also stores a control program. The control program executed by the host device 20 is an installable or executable file and is read by a computer such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). It is provided by being recorded on a possible recording medium.

  The disk drive device 29 is used for installing the control program from various recording media.

  Further, the control program executed by the host device 20 may be provided by being stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and downloaded via the network. Further, the control program executed by the host device 20 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, processing executed by the CPU 21 according to the control program stored in the HDD 28 will be briefly described.

  Here, FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of the master distribution process. As shown in FIG. 2, the CPU 21 of the host device 20 basically receives the product master data stored in the maintained product master file 28MF for each terminal when a master distribution command is issued (Yes in step S1). 10 simultaneously (step S2).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 21 of the host device 20 receives the station opening notification message from the terminal 10 that has been turned on and inquires about the station opening permission via the interface (I / F) 3 (No in step S1, Yes in step S3). The station opening process is executed (step S4). As a result, the terminal 10 that has inquired about the opening permission can realize a product sales data processing function (a product registration function, an accounting processing function, etc.) described later.

  Next, the terminal 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the terminal 10 is used for printing a receipt relating to a CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, HDD 14, scanner 15, keyboard 16, display 17, product sales data processing function (product registration function, accounting processing function, etc.). It includes a printer 18, an interface (I / F) 2 and an automatic opening type drawer 19, and has a product sales data processing function (product registration function, accounting processing function, etc.).

  In the HDD 14, a product file 14 </ b> F capable of storing product master data distributed from the host device 20 as product data is provided. The product data in the product file 14F is updated when updated product data is distributed from the host device 20 side. The product file 14F is composed of a BTR file (a fixed-length data file called a Btrieve file).

  The HDD 14 also stores various files such as a control program and a sales file. The control program executed in the terminal 10 is an installable or executable file and can be read by a computer such as a CD-ROM, flexible disk (FD), CD-R, or DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Recorded on a simple recording medium.

  The control program executed in the terminal 10 may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by being downloaded via the network. The control program executed in the terminal 10 may be provided or distributed via a network such as the Internet.

  Next, processing executed by the CPU 11 according to the control program stored in the HDD 14 will be described. The product sales data processing function (product registration function, accounting function, etc.) by the sales data processing means 115 (see FIG. 3) conventionally provided in the CPU 11 of the terminal 10 will be briefly described below.

  Such a terminal 10 refers to a product file 14F when a product code of a product to be sold is input as a product sales data processing function (product registration function, accounting processing function, etc.) using the scanner 15. Product data (product name, unit price, etc.) corresponding to the product code is obtained and registered in the sales file. In addition, the terminal 10 performs the accounting process by a closing operation as a declaration of the end of one transaction. In this way, the registered product sales data is transmitted to the host device 20 via the interface (I / F) 2 after closing processing of one transaction, for example, as single item sales data.

  Next, the data update date / time printing process which is a characteristic process in the present embodiment among the processes executed by the CPU 11 in accordance with the control program will be described.

  Here, FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram according to the data update date / time printing process in the terminal 10. As shown in FIG. 3, the control program executed at the terminal 10 has a module configuration including a receiving unit 111, an updating unit 112, a station opening unit 113, and an update date / time printing unit 114. The CPU 11 reads the control program from the HDD 14 and loads the above-described units into the RAM 13. As a result, the receiving unit 111, the updating unit 112, the station opening unit 113, and the update date / time printing unit 114 are generated on the RAM 13.

  The receiving unit 111 receives updated product data distributed from the higher-level device 20. The updating unit 112 updates the product file 14F using the received updated product data as product data, and records the update date and time in the product file 14F as a time stamp.

  The station opening means 113 executes station opening processing for starting online processing with the host device 20. The update date and time printing unit 114 outputs the update date and time of the product data recorded as a time stamp in the product file 14F to the receipt printing printer 18 during the opening process by the station opening unit 113 and prints it.

  Next, the flow of the data update date / time printing process by the CPU 11 of the terminal 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, the CPU 11 of the terminal 10 stands by until updated product data for the own device is distributed from the host device 20 (step S11).

  Then, the CPU 11 (reception unit 111, update unit 112) of the terminal 10 receives the update product data for the own unit from the host device 20 (Yes in step S11), and at a predetermined timing such as after the settlement process. The product data stored in the product file 14F is updated according to the updated product data (step S12).

  In step S12, the CPU 11 of the terminal 10 records the update date and time as a time stamp in the product file 14F when the product data is updated.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 11 (station opening means 113) of the terminal 10 is turned on and an opening instruction is input by operating the keyboard 16 (No in step S11, Yes in step S13), the station opening notification is transmitted to the host device 20. A sentence is transmitted to inquire about opening permission (step S14).

  Here, FIG. 5 is a front view showing an example of the start work screen X displayed on the display 17 when the power is turned on. The start work screen X shown in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display 17 when the power is turned on. As shown in FIG. 5, the start work screen X includes an area A1 for inputting a person in charge name, a processing date, a cash register number, an area A2 for inputting a change reserve, an area A3 for inputting a commercial message, and data And an area A4 for displaying data distribution results and data distribution results. In area A4, the distribution result of data is displayed together with the distribution date and time that the product master data is distributed from the host device 20.

  When the person in charge inputs the name of the person in charge for the area A1 of the start work screen X and operates a confirmation key (not shown) on the keyboard 16, an opening instruction is input.

  Thereafter, when the CPU 11 (station opening means 113) of the terminal 10 receives the response of the station opening permission message from the host device 20 (Yes in step S15), the CPU 11 (station opening means 113) executes a station opening process for starting online processing with the host device 20. (Step S16). As a result, the terminal 10 that has inquired about opening permission can implement a product sales data processing function (product registration function, accounting processing function, etc.) with the host device 20.

  In addition, the CPU 11 (update date and time printing means 114) of the terminal 10 takes out the update date and time of the product data recorded as a time stamp in the product file 14F together with the file name of the product file 14F during the opening process, and prints the print data. (Step S17), and print data is output to the printer 18 for receipt printing to issue a time stamp print receipt (step S18). In this embodiment, the receipt printing printer 18 is controlled to issue a time stamp printing receipt. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the journal printing printer is controlled to perform time stamp printing. Anyway.

  Here, FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of a time stamp print receipt R. FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, the time stamp print receipt R includes the system date, the store code, the processing date, etc., and the update date A of the product data recorded as the time stamp and the file name B of the product file 14F. Printed in correspondence.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the update date and time of the product data recorded as the time stamp in the product file 14F is printed during the opening process performed when the terminal 10 is started. The time stamp print receipt R can easily confirm that the update merchandise data such as the sale information distributed from 20 has been normally updated before the opening of the station.

  In addition, by printing and issuing a time stamp printing receipt R with the receipt printing printer 18 for the merchandise sales data processing function, it is possible to update the updated merchandise data with a low-cost configuration without the need for a special printer. It is possible to confirm that the operation has been normally completed.

  In this embodiment, the POS terminal, which is a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, is applied as the merchandise file storage device. However, the present invention is not limited to this as long as merchandise master data is distributed from the host device. For example, when an article is weighed, an electronic scale device that calculates the amount of the article weighed based on the measured value based on the product file may be applied as the product file storage device.

  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 10 Product file storage device 14F Product file 18 Printer 20 Host machine 111 Receiving means 112 Updating means 113 Launching means 114 Update date and time printing means 115 Sales data processing means

Japanese Patent No. 3792078

Claims (6)

A product file that stores product data;
A receiving means for receiving updated product data distributed from the host machine;
Updating the product file with the updated product data as the product data, and an update means for recording an update date and time in the product file as a time stamp;
An opening means for executing an opening process for starting an online process with the host machine,
Update date and time printing means for outputting and printing the update date and time of the product data recorded as a time stamp in the product file during the opening process by the opening means;
A product file storage device comprising: A sales data processing means for executing product sales data processing for registering products to be sold;
The printer is a printer for receipt printing related to the merchandise sales data processing.
The product file storage device according to claim 1. The update date and time printing means prints the file name of the product file together with the update date and time of the product data.
The product file storage device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The update date and time printing means prints the update date and time of the product data in association with the file name of the product file.
The product file storage device according to claim 3. The product file is composed of a BTR file,
The product file storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein A computer having a product file for storing product data;
A receiving means for receiving updated product data distributed from the host machine;
Updating the product file with the updated product data as the product data, and an update means for recording an update date and time in the product file as a time stamp;
An opening means for executing an opening process for starting an online process with the host machine,
Update date and time printing means for outputting and printing the update date and time of the product data recorded as a time stamp in the product file during the opening process by the station opening means;
Program to function as.

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