JP2015212867A - Power-saving time setting device and setting method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To flexibly respond to even an unexpected change of a customer attraction situation by setting a power-saving time in small steps.SOLUTION: A power-saving time setting device comprises: an input unit for accepting a directive from a user; a display unit; a display state switching unit for going to a power-saving mode when no input operation is performed for a prescribed time after previous input was accepted; a power-saving time setting unit for setting a power-saving time and its time zone on the basis of the accepted directive, and holding the setting; and a power-saving time determination unit for referring to the setting and determining a power-saving time. When the power-saving time setting unit accepts a directive for setting the power-saving time and its time slot in at least two hierarchical layer among a plurality of predetermined hierarchical layers, setting is made so that the scope of the time slot in the lower layer is included within the scope of the time slot in the upper layer. When the power-saving time determination unit refers to the setting and finds that the power-saving time is set in two or more layers, the lower layer is prioritized over the upper layer as the power-saving time is determined.

Description

  The present invention relates to a power saving time setting device and a setting method thereof.

Key input and other operations were not performed for a certain period of time on terminal devices such as Electronic Cash Register (hereinafter referred to as ECR) and Point of Sales (point-of-sales information management; hereinafter referred to as POS). In this case, a device having a function of shifting to a power saving mode (hereinafter referred to as a power saving function) such as temporarily turning off display on the display is known to save power consumption.
Conventionally, in the field of terminal devices such as ECR, a power saving time setting that is generally adopted is a setting that uniformly applies one power saving time setting to the entire time of one day. Such a setting method has an advantage that the setting is easy for the user and the memory for setting is small.

In addition, since the situation of attracting customers in stores greatly varies depending on the time of day, some have a function that allows the user to freely set the power saving time and the time period to shift to the power saving mode in accordance with the situation of customer attraction. If this function is fully utilized, flexible settings can be made according to the situation of attracting customers in the store, and a higher power saving effect can be expected.
However, the method of setting the power saving time for each time zone requires a large number of memories for setting, which is a factor that hinders downsizing of the memory, and the setting becomes complicated, causing a heavy burden on the user. It was.

  As one method of reducing the burden on the user in such power saving time setting, for example, the transition time of the actual operation status of the image forming apparatus and the transition time schedule set by the user can be compared with each other. By specifying and notifying different time zones, when the transition time set by the user is different from the actual operating status of the image forming apparatus, the user can easily know the difference, and the transition time An image forming apparatus having a learning function in a power saving mode that can be set to a more appropriate one and a control apparatus for the same have been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-125123 A

  However, the learning function of the power saving mode that sets an appropriate transition time based on the actual operating conditions is suitable for the operation of stores that can expect a certain degree of regularity in the time to attract customers such as office districts and sightseeing spots, There is a possibility that it may not be possible to respond flexibly when a sudden event occurs or when the operating status of the store changes greatly.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-described circumstances, and its purpose is to flexibly cope with sudden changes in the situation of attracting customers by setting power saving time with fewer procedures than in the past. It is an object of the present invention to provide a power saving time setting device and a setting method thereof.

According to the present invention, an input unit that receives a command from a user, a display unit that displays information, and an input operation performed by the input unit for a predetermined power saving time after the input unit receives a previous input. If not, a display state switching unit that shifts to a power saving mode, a power saving time setting unit that sets and holds the power saving time and its time zone based on a command received by the input unit, and the setting is referred to A power saving time determination unit that determines the power saving time, and a control unit that controls the input unit, the display unit, the display state switching unit, the power saving time setting unit, and the power saving time determination unit. The power saving time setting unit receives a command for setting power saving time and its time zone in at least two of a plurality of predetermined layers, When it is set so that the range of the interband is included in the range of the time zone of the upper hierarchy, and the power saving time determination unit refers to the setting, the power saving time is divided into two or more hierarchies with respect to the referenced time. If the power saving time is set, the power saving time setting apparatus is characterized in that the power saving time is determined in preference to the lower hierarchy over the higher hierarchy.
Also, the present invention provides a power saving time setting for a device that shifts to a power saving mode when an input operation by the input unit is not performed after the input unit has received an input last time. When the power saving time and the time zone are set in at least two of a plurality of predetermined layers, the time zone range of the lower layer is within the time zone range of the upper layer. When the power saving time is set in two or more hierarchies for the same time when the setting is made so that the power saving time is referred to, the lower hierarchies are given priority over the upper hierarchies. The present invention provides a power saving time setting method characterized by determining a power time.

  According to the present invention, since it is possible to set the power saving time with fewer steps than in the past, it is possible to realize a power saving time setting device and a setting method thereof that can flexibly cope with sudden changes in the customer attracting situation. .

  In particular, when the same power saving time is set to be distributed in different time zones, the common power saving time can be set together in one layer, thereby reducing the power saving time setting procedure. This reduces the burden on the user. In addition, when two or more power saving times are set in the same time zone, the priority can be set based on the hierarchy, so that a setting that is more flexible than the conventional setting method is possible.

It is a perspective view which shows roughly the external appearance of the ECR terminal device incorporating the power saving time setting device of this invention. (Embodiment 1) It is explanatory drawing which looked at the terminal part of the ECR terminal device shown in FIG. 1 from the upper surface. (Embodiment 1) It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the terminal part of the ECR terminal device shown in FIG. (Embodiment 1) It is a flowchart which shows the event waiting process of the ECR terminal device shown in FIG. (Embodiment 1) It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the power saving time setting of the conventional ECR terminal device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the power saving time setting table of the conventional ECR terminal device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting of the power saving time of the ECR terminal device shown in FIG. (Embodiment 1) It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the power saving time setting table of the ECR terminal device shown in FIG. (Embodiment 1) It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting procedure of the power saving time of the ECR terminal device shown in FIG. (Embodiment 1)

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the following description is an illustration in all the points, Comprising: It should not be interpreted as limiting this invention.

(Embodiment 1)
<Configuration of ECR terminal device 1>
Hereinafter, based on FIGS. 1 to 3, a schematic configuration of the power saving time setting device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described below by taking the power saving time setting device 1 built in the ECR terminal device 1 as an example. . This example is merely an example, and is not limited to the power saving time setting device built in the ECR terminal device 1.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an appearance of an ECR terminal device 1 incorporating a power saving time setting device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the terminal unit 2 of the ECR terminal device 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the terminal unit 2 of the ECR terminal device 1 shown in FIG.

The ECR terminal device 1 is a device that processes payment of goods at a cash register in a store such as a supermarket or a convenience store.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ECR terminal device 1 includes a terminal unit 2 and a storage unit 3. The terminal unit 2 includes a keyboard 21, a display 22, a printer 23, and a barcode scanner 24. Moreover, the storage unit 3 includes a drawer 31 for storing money when the product is settled.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the terminal unit 2 includes a CPU 20, a keyboard 21, a display 22, a printer 23, a barcode scanner 24, a ROM 25, a RAM 26, and a backup power source 27. The RAM 26 also stores a power saving time setting table 261 and includes a counter 262.

  The “input unit” of the present invention is realized by the keyboard 21. The “display unit” of the present invention is realized by the display 22. The “display state switching unit” of the present invention is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 20, the display 22, the ROM 25, the RAM 26, and the backup power source 27. The “power saving time setting unit” of the present invention is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 20, ROM 25, RAM 26 and backup power supply 27. The “power saving time determination unit” of the present invention is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 20, the ROM 25, the RAM 26, and the backup power supply 27. The “control unit” of the present invention is realized by the CPU 20.

  Hereinafter, each component of the terminal unit 2 of the ECR terminal apparatus 1 will be described.

  The CPU 20 is a part that controls the operation of each component of the ECR terminal device 1. It is mainly realized by a microcomputer comprising a CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O controller, timer and the like. The CPU 20 organically operates each hardware based on a control program stored in advance in a ROM or the like, and executes a power saving time setting function or a power saving time determination function of the present invention as described later. Note that the peripheral circuit may include an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) that is an integrated circuit designed and manufactured for a specific application, or a circuit having other arithmetic functions.

  The keyboard 21 is an interface for performing operations such as setting of the ECR terminal device 1. An input person (user) operates the keyboard 21 to execute an instruction to the ECR terminal device 1. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the keyboard 21 includes an array of a plurality of keys. Note that the character string of the key top is an example and is not limited to the arrangement of FIG. Further, when a touch panel is used, an operation may be performed via the display 22.

The display 22 is a part that displays various types of information to the input person of the ECR terminal device 1 when the product is settled. The display 22 displays the details of the goods settled at the cash register. The display 22 is configured by, for example, a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, an EL display, or the like, and is a display device such as a monitor or a line display for displaying electronic data such as a processing state by an operating system or application software.
Further, the display 22 is controlled by the CPU 20 to enter a power saving mode such as sleep when a preset power saving time has elapsed since the input was received immediately before.

  The printer 23 is a part that prints sales receipts and sales reports. A receipt 231 (see FIG. 2) is printed and output at the end of the checkout of the product. The position of the printer 23 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is an example, and may be externally attached.

  For example, the barcode scanner 24 optically reads a two-dimensional barcode such as a one-dimensional barcode or a QR code (registered trademark) attached to a product or a wrapping paper of the product with a barcode reader, thereby obtaining product information. It is a part to input.

  The ROM 25 is a part that stores information necessary for realizing various functions of the ECR terminal device 1 such as a program and fixed text. As the ROM 25, for example, a storage medium such as a semiconductor element or a flash memory is used.

  The RAM 26 is a part that temporarily stores various data and transaction results. The RAM 26 is also used as a work area for programs. For example, a storage medium such as a semiconductor element or a hard disk is used as the RAM 26.

  The power saving time setting table 261 stores various setting data related to power saving, such as a power saving time setting hierarchy, a power saving time start time, an end time, and a power saving time for each hierarchy.

  The counter 262 is a part that counts the depth of the hierarchy in the power saving time setting.

  The backup power supply 27 is a part that holds information in the RAM 26 when the ECR terminal device 1 is powered off.

<Specific Example of Event Waiting Process of ECR Terminal Device 1>
Next, a specific example of event waiting processing of the ECR terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The event is an input operation from the keyboard 21, an input from the barcode scanner 24, or an input operation on the touch panel from the display 22.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an event waiting process of the ECR terminal device 1 shown in FIG.
In the event waiting process in FIG. 4, it is assumed that one power saving time zone is set in advance in one layer.

First, in step S1 of FIG. 4, the CPU 20 determines whether or not a predetermined event has occurred (step S1).
Whether or not an event has occurred is determined based on the presence / absence of an input signal from the keyboard 21, the presence / absence of an input signal from the barcode scanner 24, the presence / absence of an input signal by a touch panel operation from the display 22, and the like.

When an event occurs in step S1 (when the determination in step S1 is Yes), the CPU 20 causes the RAM 26 to hold the occurrence time at which the event occurred in step S2 as the event occurrence time TE (step S2).
On the other hand, when the event has not occurred (when the determination in step S1 is No), the CPU 20 performs the process of step S6 (step S6).

Next, in step S3, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the display 22 is in the power saving mode (step S3).
Details of the power saving mode will be described later.

In step S3, when the display 22 is in the power saving mode (when the determination in step S3 is Yes), the CPU 20 performs a power saving mode release process of the display 22 in step S4 (step S4).
On the other hand, when not in the power saving mode (when the determination in step S3 is No), the CPU 20 performs event processing in step S5 (step S5).
Here, the event process is to execute an input operation from the keyboard 21, an input from the barcode scanner 24 or a touch panel input operation from the display 22.

  Next, in step S6, the CPU 20 refers to a preset power saving time setting table 261 (see FIG. 8) and sets the maximum number of hierarchies for power saving time setting to N (N is a natural number) in the counter 262. To do. Further, the power saving time of the hierarchy 1 is set to T1 (step S6).

Subsequently, in step S7, the CPU 20 determines whether or not N = 1 (step S7).
When N = 1 (when the determination at step S7 is Yes), the CPU 20 performs the process at step S12 (step S12).
On the other hand, when N is not 1 (when the determination in step S7 is No), the CPU 20 sets the preset power saving time start time of the layer N as TNS in step S8, and saves the preset layer N. The end time of the power time is set as TNE (step S8).

Subsequently, in step S9, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the event occurrence time TE satisfies a relationship of TNS ≦ TE <TNE (step S9).
When the event occurrence time TE satisfies the relationship of TNS ≦ TE <TNE (when the determination in step S9 is Yes), the CPU 20 sets the power saving time of the layer N set in advance in step S10 as TN (step S10). S10).
On the other hand, when the event occurrence time TE does not satisfy the relationship of TNS ≦ TE <TNE (when the determination in step S9 is No), the CPU 20 replaces N with N−1 in step S11 (step S11). Thereafter, the CPU 20 repeats the process of step S7 (step S7).

  In addition, in the hierarchy N, when the several time slot | zone of a power saving time is set, the process of step S8-S10 is performed for every time slot | zone.

  The determination in step S9 is to determine whether or not the event occurrence time TE is included in a preset time zone of the power saving time of the hierarchy N. When the event occurrence time TE is included in the preset time zone of the power saving time of the hierarchy N, the power saving time of the hierarchy N is referred to in step S10, while the event occurrence time TE is If it is not included in the set power saving time zone N, the event occurrence time TE is set to the preset power saving time zone N in the upper layer N-1. It is determined whether or not it is included.

  In this way, the CPU 10 determines the power saving time by referring preferentially from the lower hierarchy.

  “Upper” and “Lower” are relative indicators. Here, when two hierarchies are compared, the lower hierarchy is the upper hierarchy and the higher hierarchy is the lower hierarchy. For example, the hierarchy 1 is a higher hierarchy than the hierarchy 2. Further, the hierarchy 2 is a higher hierarchy than the hierarchy 3. Further, the hierarchy 3 is a lower hierarchy than the hierarchy 1.

Next, in step S12, the CPU 20 determines whether or not the current time satisfies the relationship of TN ≦ current time−TE (step S12).
When the current time satisfies the relationship of TN ≦ current time−TE (when the determination in step S12 is Yes), the CPU 20 repeats the process of step S1 (step S1).
On the other hand, when the current time does not satisfy the relationship of TN ≦ current time−TE (when the determination in step S12 is No), the CPU 20 executes a power saving mode process in step S13 (step S13). Thereafter, the CPU 20 repeats the process of step S1 (step S1).

  Examples of the power saving mode process include a process of turning off the display 22 or shifting to a standby state such as a sleep mode in order to reduce power consumption.

  Note that the process of step S12 is to determine whether or not a predetermined power saving time has elapsed since the previous event occurrence. The predetermined power saving time has elapsed since the previous event occurrence. In this case, the processing in the power saving mode is performed.

  As described above, the ECR terminal device 1 incorporating the power saving time setting device of the present invention has a lower hierarchy than the upper hierarchy when the power saving time is set in two or more hierarchies for the same time. Priority is given to determining the power saving time.

<Specific Example of Setting Procedure of Power Saving Time of Conventional ECR Terminal Device 4>
An example of the power saving time setting of the conventional ECR terminal device 4 incorporating the conventional power saving time setting device will be described with reference to FIGS.

Here, the following situations (1) to (6) of store A are assumed.
(1) Store A opens at 9:00 and closes at 15:45.
(2) It is desirable to enter the power saving mode when there is no payment at the cash register at the opening time of store A (9:00 to 15:45) (except during busy hours at noon) It is desirable to set the power saving time to 2 minutes so as not to make the customer wait.
(3) Store A is crowded from 11:50 to 13:20 in the daytime, and in order to expedite the cash register operation, the power saving time should be set longer (5 minutes) than the normal opening hours. Is desirable.
(4) Before opening store A (from 7:30 to 9:00) and after closing (from 15:45 to 20:30), cashiers will prepare cash, take out sales, take out sales reports, etc. Although the operation is performed, basically the operation is not rushed, so it is desirable to set the power saving time setting to OFF.
(5) The store clerk at store A may perform cash register operations for early morning work (6: 15-7: 30) and overtime (20: 30-22: 00). It is desirable to set to minutes.
(6) After the store A is closed (22:00 to 6:15), the manager may perform a cash register operation for checking or reporting, so it is desirable to set the power saving time to 1 minute.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the power saving time setting of the conventional ECR terminal device 4.
As shown in FIG. 5, the day is divided into nine divisions (department 1 to division 9) based on the situation of the store A, and the power saving time (1 minute, 2 minutes, etc.) is individually provided for each division. Is set.

Here, the power saving time is a time from when the previous key operation or the like is input to when the power saving mode is entered.
For example, when the power saving time is set to 1 minute, the mode shifts to the power saving mode when one minute has passed since the time when the last key was pressed.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a power saving time setting table of the conventional ECR terminal device 4.
As shown in FIG. 6, the power saving time setting table has three steps of a power saving time start time / end time and a power saving time for each segment.
For example, in the case of section 1, the start time of the power saving time of section 1 is 0:00, the end time of the power saving time is 6:14, and the power saving time is 1 minute.
Therefore, since it is necessary to set three steps for each of the nine sections, a total of 27 steps are required.

  As described above, in the conventional power saving time setting, as the number of delimiters increases, the number of items to be set increases, so that the setting becomes complicated and causes a heavy burden on the user.

<Specific Example of Procedure for Setting Power Saving Time of ECR Terminal Device 1 of the Present Invention>
Next, an example of the power saving time setting of the ECR terminal apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of setting of the power saving time of the ECR terminal device 1 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, the power saving time interval is set based on the situation of the store A. Unlike FIG. 5, the power saving time interval (time zone) of the day has a nested structure. It is set for each of a plurality of hierarchies (hierarchy 1, hierarchy 2 and hierarchy 3).
In FIG. 7, there are three hierarchies of hierarchy 1, hierarchy 2 and hierarchy 3, the time zone of hierarchy 1 is the entire time of the day, and the time zone of hierarchy 2 is included within the range of the time zone of hierarchy 1 It is. Further, the time zone of level 3 is included within the range of the time zone of level 2.
A plurality of time zones may be set in one hierarchy. In FIG. 7, three time zones are set as the hierarchy 3, 1 of the hierarchy 3, 2 of the hierarchy 3, and 3 of the hierarchy 3.

When determining the power saving time, the power saving time is determined by giving priority to the lower hierarchy (the one with the larger number of hierarchies) over the upper hierarchy (the one with the smaller number of hierarchies).
For example, in the example of FIG. 7, at 12 o'clock, the power saving time of “3 minutes” of the tier 3 is less than the power saving time of “1 minute” of the tier 1 and the power saving time of “2 minutes” of the tier 2. Also give priority.
At 14:00, since the power saving time is not set in the hierarchy 3, the power saving time of “2 minutes” of the hierarchy 2 is given priority over the power saving time of “1 minute” of the hierarchy 1.
Furthermore, at 0 o'clock, the power saving time of the hierarchy 1 and the hierarchy 3 is not set, and only the power saving time of "1 minute" of the hierarchy 1 is set, so the power saving time of the hierarchy 1 is adopted. To do.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a power saving time setting table of the ECR terminal device 1 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8, the power saving time setting table according to the present invention differs from the conventional power saving time setting table in that the power saving time start time / end time and the power saving time for each power saving time segment. It is not necessary to set in these three steps.

Here, since the time zone of level 1 is the entire time of one day, it is not necessary to set the start time and end time of the power saving time, and only the power saving time may be set.
In addition, when there is a common power saving time (2 minutes) between the three time zones of Tier 3 (Tier 3 1, Tier 3 2 and Tier 3 3), these are grouped together into the upper layer ( By setting the hierarchy 2), it is not necessary to set a fine division like the conventional power saving time setting.

As described above, the power saving time setting according to the present invention has a plurality of nested hierarchies, and the common power saving time can be set collectively by performing the setting for each hierarchy.
For example, in the example of FIG. 6, in order to set the power saving time of the store A, since it is necessary to set three steps for each of the nine sections, a total of 27 steps are required. In the example of FIG. 8, it is only necessary to set a total of 14 steps.
Therefore, there are few items to be set, and there is an advantage that the setting is easier than the conventional power saving time setting.
In addition, since it has a nested structure, for example, when changing the setting of level 1 to 1, only the setting of level 3 needs to be changed. It is not necessary to set this as well.

Next, a case where the power saving time setting is performed on the setting screen will be described.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a procedure for setting the power saving time of the ECR terminal apparatus 1 shown in FIG.

The user sets a power saving time by inputting a numerical value or time in an input field displayed on the setting screen as shown in FIG. 9 and selecting a necessary item.
The setting is not limited to the setting screen displayed on the management server (personal computer) connected to the ECR terminal device 1 but the setting screen is displayed on the display 22 of the ECR terminal device 1 for setting. It may be.

FIG. 9A shows an initial screen for setting a power saving time.
In FIG. 9A, the power saving time setting hierarchy is “1”.
Here, when “end setting” is selected, the power saving time setting ends.

Next, when the numeric key “3” is inputted as the maximum value of the hierarchy to be set, the hierarchy of the power saving time setting is changed from the initial setting “1” to “3” as shown in FIG. 9B. To do.
If “Return” is selected, the screen returns to the previous screen (FIG. 9A). When “next item” is selected, the screen of FIG.

FIG. 9C is a power saving time setting screen of level 1.
In FIG. 9C, the power saving time of the hierarchy 1 is “30”. Note that the unit of the set time is not limited to one minute, and may be a unit of one second or another unit.

Next, when the numeric key “5” is pressed in FIG. 9C, the power saving time of the hierarchy 1 changes from “30” to “5” as shown in FIG. 9D.
Since the hierarchy 1 is intended for the entire time of the day, it is only necessary to set the power saving time.

Next, in FIG. 9D, when “next layer” is selected, a power saving time setting screen for layer 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9E.
In FIG. 9 (E), three items of “Tier 2 one start time”, “Tier 2 one end time” and “Tier 2 one power saving time” are displayed.
The user inputs time to be set in these items. When these items are set to “6:15”, “22:00” and “2”, respectively, a screen as shown in FIG.

Next, when “next level” is selected in FIG. 9F, the power saving time setting screen for level 1 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9G.
In FIG. 9G, as in the case of the hierarchy 2, three items of “1 start time of the hierarchy 3”, “1 end time of the hierarchy 3” and “1 power saving time of the hierarchy 3” are displayed. .
When these items are set to “7:30”, “9:00”, and “OFF”, a screen as shown in FIG.
When “OFF” is input, the power saving time is “0 minutes”, that is, the mode is shifted to the power saving mode immediately after the key operation is completed.

Next, when “separation” is selected in FIG. 9H, a power saving time setting screen for the hierarchy 3-2 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9I.
In FIG. 9I, three items of “Level 2 start time”, “Level 3 2 end time”, and “Level 3 2 power saving time” are displayed.
When these items are set to “7:30”, “9:00”, and “OFF”, a screen as shown in FIG.

Next, when “separation” is selected in FIG. 9J, a power saving time setting screen of the hierarchy 3-3 is displayed as shown in FIG. 9K.
In FIG. 9 (K), three items of “Level 3 start time”, “Level 3-3 end time”, and “Level 3 power saving time” are displayed.
When these items are set to “15:45”, “20:30”, and “OFF”, a screen as shown in FIG.

  The examples shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 are for the case of setting the power saving time for three layers, but can be set similarly for the case of setting the power saving time for four or more layers.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a power saving time setting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
The power saving time setting device according to the second embodiment of the present invention enables setting for each layer whether or not to require a password when returning from the power saving mode after shifting to the power saving mode.

  For example, in the power saving time setting of FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, when the setting that requires a password when returning from the power saving mode is enabled only in the hierarchy 1, high security is realized in a time zone where there are few people in the store. Is possible. On the other hand, by enabling only in the hierarchy 3, it is possible to improve security in a time zone in which an unspecified number of people are concentrated.

  As described above, in the power saving time setting, setting for requesting a password when returning from the power saving mode is limited to a specific hierarchy, and thus flexible security management according to the situation of the store becomes possible.

(Embodiment 3)
Next, a power saving time setting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the power saving time setting device according to the third embodiment of the present invention, when the power saving time setting is changed from the upper layer to the lower layer setting, the “start time” and “ The upper limit value and the lower limit value of “end time” are determined in consideration of “start time” and “end time” set in the upper hierarchy.

  In this way, by taking advantage of the nested structure of the power saving time setting, considering the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the upper hierarchy, Since the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the “start time” and “end time” of the power time are determined, the setting range becomes clear and the setting becomes easy.

  For example, in the power saving time setting of FIGS. 7 to 9, when setting the power saving time of the hierarchy 3, the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the hierarchy 2 are 6:15 and 21 respectively. Since the time is 59 minutes, the upper and lower limits of the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the tier 3 are values within the range of the time zone of the tier 2 (for example, the time in 1 minute increments). If it can be set, the lower limit value of “start time” and “end time” is set to 6:16, and the upper limit value is 21:58).

(Other embodiments)

1. In the first embodiment, the setting of the power saving time may be received for each layer. (Embodiment 4)
In this way, when it is possible to attract customers quickly after the campaign is held, for example, a power saving time for the campaign period is set at a specific level, and after the campaign period has passed, A flexible setting such as deleting the power time becomes possible.

2. In the third embodiment, instead of setting the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time, the “start time” and “continuation time” of the power saving time can be set, and the power saving time of the upper layer The lower limit value of the “start time” and the upper limit value of the “continuation time” of the power saving time related to the setting may be determined in consideration of the “start time” and “end time”. (Embodiment 5)
In this way, using the power saving time setting in a nested structure, the power saving time related to the setting is considered in consideration of the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the upper layer. Since the lower limit value of the “start time” and the upper limit value of the “duration time” are determined, the setting range becomes clear and the setting becomes easy.

  In the power saving time setting of FIGS. 7 to 9, when setting the power saving time of layer 3, the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of layer 2 are 6:15 and 21:59, respectively. Since it is minutes, the lower limit value of “start time” and the upper limit value of “duration” of the power saving time of the hierarchy 3 are values within the range of the time zone of the hierarchy 2 (for example, the time can be set in increments of 1 minute). In this case, the lower limit value of “start time” is set to 6:16, and the upper limit value of “continuation time” is set to 15 hours and 41 minutes).

3. In the third embodiment, when setting the power saving time by specifying an intermediate layer in the power saving time setting, the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time set in the upper and lower layers are set. In consideration, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time according to the setting may be determined. (Embodiment 6)
In this way, using the power saving time setting in a nested structure, the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the upper and lower tiers are taken into account. Since the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the hierarchy are determined, the setting range becomes clear and the setting becomes easy.
The same applies to the fifth embodiment.

4). In the third embodiment, when a plurality of power saving time zones are set in the same hierarchy, the time related to the setting in consideration of the “start time” and “end time” of the already set time zone The upper limit value and lower limit value of the “start time” and “end time” of the band may be determined. (Embodiment 7)
In this way, the upper limit value and lower limit value of the “start time” and “end time” of the set time zone are determined in consideration of the “start time” and “end time” of the time zone that has already been set. Therefore, the setting range becomes clear and the setting becomes easy.
The same applies to the fifth embodiment.

As mentioned above,
(I) A power saving time setting device according to the present invention includes an input unit that receives a command from a user, a display unit that displays information, and a predetermined power saving time after the input unit receives a previous input, When the input operation by the input unit is not performed, the display state switching unit that shifts to the power saving mode, and the power saving time by setting the power saving time and the time zone based on the command received by the input unit A time setting unit, a power saving time determining unit that determines the power saving time with reference to the setting, the input unit, the display unit, the display state switching unit, the power saving time setting unit, and the power saving time. A control unit that controls the determination unit, and the control unit receives a command to set a power saving time and its time zone in at least two layers among a plurality of layers in which the power saving time setting unit is predetermined. The time zone range of the lower hierarchy is set to be included in the time zone range of the upper hierarchy, and when the power saving time determination unit refers to the setting, When power saving time is set in two or more layers, the power saving time is determined by giving priority to a lower layer over an upper layer.
In the power saving time setting method of the present invention, after the input unit accepts the previous input, when the input operation by the input unit is not performed for a predetermined power saving time, the mode is shifted to the power saving mode. An apparatus power saving time setting method, wherein when a power saving time and its time zone are set in at least two of a plurality of predetermined hierarchies, a lower hierarchy time zone range is an upper hierarchy. When the setting is made so that it is included in the time zone, and when referring to the setting, if power saving time is set in two or more hierarchies for the same time, lower hierarchies than upper hierarchies The power saving time is determined with priority given to.

In the present invention, the “power saving time setting device” is a device for setting a time (power saving time) from when there is an input such as a key operation last time until shifting to the power saving mode.
The power saving time setting device is not limited to a device built in, mounted on, or externally attached to another device such as an ECR terminal device, a POS terminal device, an image forming device, or a PC, and one of these other devices. The function of the unit may have a power saving time setting function.
The “hierarchy” is one of set values for the power saving time setting. When the power saving time is set, the power saving time and its time zone are set for each layer.
“Upper” and “lower” of “upper hierarchy” and “lower hierarchy” are relative measures. When two hierarchies are compared, the lower hierarchy is defined as the higher hierarchy and the higher hierarchy is defined as the lower hierarchy. For example, the hierarchy 1 is a higher hierarchy than the hierarchy 2. Further, the hierarchy 2 is a higher hierarchy than the hierarchy 3. The hierarchy 3 is a lower hierarchy than the hierarchy 1.
The “time zone range” is a range from the start time to the end time of the power saving time.
“Setting so that the time zone range of the lower hierarchy is included in the time zone range of the upper hierarchy” is, for example, that the start time of the power saving time of the hierarchy 2 is 6:15 and the end time is 21 When the time is 59 minutes, the start time of the power saving time of the tier 3 is set later than 6:15, and the end time of the power saving time of the tier 3 is set earlier than 21:59.
“The power saving time is determined by giving priority to the lower hierarchy over the upper hierarchy” means, for example, that the power saving time of the hierarchy 1 is 1 minute and the power saving time 2 of the hierarchy 2 is 2 for the same time. Minutes, and when the power saving time of layer 3 is set to 5 minutes, priority is given to the power saving time of layer 3, which is lower than layer 1 and layer 2, and the power saving time is 5 minutes long. Is to decide.

Furthermore, the preferable aspect of this invention is demonstrated.
(Ii) In the power saving time setting device according to the present invention, the power saving time setting unit may receive a command related to the change of the power saving time setting for each hierarchy.

  In this way, it is possible to easily change the power saving time setting by designating only the hierarchy whose setting is to be changed.

  (Iii) In the power saving time setting device according to the present invention, when the power saving time setting unit accepts the setting of the power saving time setting time zone in a certain hierarchy, the time zone of the power saving time is set in another hierarchy. Is set, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the power saving time start time and end time may be determined with reference to the start time and end time of the time period. .

  In this way, the upper limit value and lower limit value of the “start time” and “end time” of the power saving time of the set hierarchy are determined based on the “start time” and “end time” of the other hierarchy. The setting range becomes clear and the setting becomes easy.

  (Iv) In the power saving time setting device according to the present invention, the time zone of the power saving time is a total time of one day in the highest hierarchy, and the power saving time setting unit is the highest hierarchy. For the above, only the command for setting the power saving time may be accepted.

  In this way, since the time zone of the highest level 1 is all time of the day, it is not necessary to set the start time and end time of the power saving time zone, and only the power saving time is set. This makes it easy to set up.

  For example, when many time zones with the same power saving time are distributed over the entire time of the day, setting the power saving times together in the hierarchy 1 greatly reduces the burden on the user. The

Preferred embodiments of the present invention include combinations of any of the above-described plurality of embodiments.
In addition to the above-described embodiments, there can be various modifications of the present invention. These modifications should not be construed as not belonging to the scope of the present invention. The present invention should include the meaning equivalent to the scope of the claims and all modifications within the scope.

1: ECR terminal device 2: Terminal unit 3: Storage unit 4: Conventional ECR terminal device 20: CPU 21: Keyboard 22: Display 23: Printer 24: Barcode scanner 25: ROM 26: RAM, 27: Backup power supply, 31: Drawer, 231: Receipt, 261: Power saving time setting table, 262: Counter, T1: Power saving time of layer 1 TN: Power saving time of layer N, TE: Event occurrence Time, TNS: power saving mode start time of layer N, TNE: power saving mode end time of layer N

Claims (5)

An input unit that receives a command from a user, a display unit that displays information, and after the input unit has received a previous input, a predetermined power saving time, when an input operation by the input unit is not performed, A display state switching unit that shifts to a power saving mode, a power saving time setting unit that sets and saves the power saving time and its time zone based on a command received by the input unit, and the power saving time setting unit with reference to the setting. A power saving time determining unit for determining a power time; and a control unit for controlling the input unit, the display unit, the display state switching unit, the power saving time setting unit, and the power saving time determining unit,
The control unit, when the power-saving time setting unit receives a command to set the power-saving time and its time zone in at least two of a plurality of predetermined layers, the time zone range of the lower hierarchy Is set to be included in the time zone range of the upper layer, and when the power saving time determination unit refers to the setting, the power saving time is set in two or more layers with respect to the referenced time. In such a case, the power saving time setting apparatus is configured to determine the power saving time by giving priority to a lower hierarchy over an upper hierarchy. The power saving time setting device according to claim 1, wherein the power saving time setting unit receives a command related to the change of the power saving time setting for each hierarchy.   When the power saving time setting unit accepts the setting of the time zone for setting the power saving time in a certain hierarchy, and the time zone for the power saving time is set in another hierarchy, the start of the time zone is set. The power saving time setting device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an upper limit value and a lower limit value of a start time and an end time of a power saving time period of a hierarchy related to setting are determined with reference to the time and the end time. The time zone of the power saving time is the total time of one day in the highest hierarchy,
The power saving time setting device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the power saving time setting unit accepts only a command for setting the power saving time for the highest layer. A power saving time setting method for a device that shifts to a power saving mode when an input operation by the input unit is not performed after a predetermined power saving time after the input unit has received the previous input,
When setting the power saving time and the time zone in at least two of the predetermined layers, the time zone range of the lower layer is included in the time zone range of the upper layer Set up
When the setting is referred to, when the power saving time is set in two or more hierarchies for the same time, the power saving time is determined by giving priority to the lower hierarchy over the upper hierarchy. How to set power saving time.