JP2015222497A - Commodity sales data processor, information terminal and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sales data processor that prevents a drawer from automatically opening when an information terminal is removed from a stationary type apparatus.SOLUTION: A commodity sales data processor comprises: a portable information terminal being mounted with an input device, a display device and a radio unit and performing processing of commodity sales data; and a stationary type apparatus having a set member freely brought into contact with and separated from the information terminal and being capable of performing radio communication. Further, the stationary type apparatus is electrically connected to a drawer. The stationary type apparatus causes the drawer to be subjected to open operation in response to a drawer opening command from the information terminal. The information terminal has detection means for detecting a connection state with the set member of the stationary type apparatus. The information terminal checks whether or not the detection means detects the connection state with the set member at output timing of the drawer opening command by the processing of the commodity sales data. Furthermore, the information terminal outputs the drawer opening command when detecting the connection state therewith.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, an information terminal, and a control program.

  2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, there has been a product sales data processing apparatus in which a portable information terminal equipped with a touch panel, a so-called tablet information terminal (hereinafter simply referred to as an information terminal) is combined with a stationary apparatus formed by connecting a printer, a drawer, and the like. It is popular. If this type of information terminal is used to configure a product sales data processing apparatus, it is advantageous because, for example, sales data of products purchased by customers can be registered and processed at the sales floor.

  However, if the payment processing is executed from the information terminal in a state away from the drawer connected to the stationary apparatus, the drawer may be automatically released even if there is no store clerk in the surrounding area, which may be unnecessary.

JP 2012-252605 A

  Therefore, an object of the present embodiment is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus in which the drawer does not automatically open when the information terminal is removed from the stationary apparatus.

  In one embodiment, a merchandise sales data processing apparatus includes an input device, a display device, and a wireless unit, and includes a portable information terminal that processes merchandise sales data, and a set member that is provided so as to be freely connected to and separated from the information terminal. A stationary apparatus is provided. The stationary apparatus can wirelessly communicate with the information terminal. The stationary apparatus is electrically connected to the drawer. The stationary apparatus includes a drawer control unit that opens the drawer in response to a drawer opening command from the information terminal.

  In addition, the information terminal has a detecting means for detecting that it is connected to the set member of the stationary apparatus. When the output timing of the drawer opening command comes due to the processing of the merchandise sales data, it is confirmed whether or not the detecting means detects that it is connected to the set member. And it has command control means for outputting a drawer opening command when it is detected that it is in a connected state.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system using a merchandise sales data processing apparatus as an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the information terminal and the stationary apparatus. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the information terminal when the information terminal is separated from the stationary apparatus. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the merchandise sales data processing apparatus. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an information processing procedure executed by the CPU of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an information processing procedure executed by the CPU of the commodity sales data processing apparatus when the information terminal is not connected to the stationary apparatus. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen on which a drawer release button is displayed.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a merchandise sales data processing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, this embodiment illustrates the product sales data processing apparatus 1 which implement | achieves the function as a POS system using an information terminal.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system 10 using a merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1. The POS system 10 includes a plurality of product sales data processing devices 1 and a store server 2 that manages each product sales data processing device 1. Each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 and the store server 2 are connected to each other via a network 3 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be capable of two-way communication. In addition, at least one wireless repeater 4 is connected to the network 3.

  Each merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 includes an information terminal 11 and a stationary apparatus 12. The information terminal 11 is detachable with respect to the stationary apparatus 12, and can realize a function as a POS system not only in a connected state but also in a separated state. However, the functions that can be realized when separated from the stationary apparatus 12 are limited with respect to the functions that can be realized when connected. The information terminal 11 and the stationary device 12 are not limited to a one-to-one relationship, and a plurality of information terminals 11 may be connected to one stationary device 12.

  FIG. 2 shows a state in which the information terminal 11, the stationary device 12, and the drawer 5 are arranged. FIG. 3 shows a state where the information terminal 11 is separated from the stationary apparatus 12. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1. Hereinafter, the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The information terminal 11 has a portable rectangular plate-shaped casing 21. The information terminal 11 is provided with a touch panel 22 on one surface (referred to as a front surface) of the housing 21. A magnetic card reader 6 is attached to the right side of the peripheral portion of the casing 21 in the figure. The information terminal 11 is equipped with a battery 23 as a drive power source (FIG. 4). Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the information terminal 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, a clock unit 34, a touch panel controller 35, a USB (Universal Serial Bus). ) A connector 36, a wireless unit 37, and a docking connector 38 are mounted. The CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33, clock unit 34, touch panel controller 35, USB connector 36, input port 24, angle sensor 25, wireless unit 37, and docking connector 38 are connected by a bus line 39 such as an address bus or a data bus. (FIG. 4).

  The CPU 31 corresponds to the central part of the computer (FIG. 4). CPU31 controls each part in order to implement | achieve various functions as a POS terminal according to an operating system or an application program.

  The ROM 32 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer (FIG. 4). The ROM 32 stores the above operating system and application programs. The ROM 32 may store data necessary for the CPU 31 to execute various processes.

  The RAM 33 corresponds to the main storage portion of the computer (FIG. 4). The RAM 33 stores data necessary for the CPU 31 to execute various processes as necessary. The RAM 33 is also used as a work area when the CPU 31 performs various processes.

The clock unit 34 measures the current date and time (FIG. 4).
The touch panel 22 is configured by arranging an input device 22a as an input unit on a display portion of a display device 22b as a display unit (FIG. 4). The touch panel controller 35 to which the touch panel 22 is connected controls the screen display of the display device 22b and monitors the signal of the input device 22a. The touch panel controller 35 detects input data from the position coordinate information on the touch operation and the screen information of the display device 22b at that time.

  The USB connector 36 is a connector for detachably connecting various USB devices having a communication method compliant with the USB standard (FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, a USB compatible magnetic card reader 6 capable of reading and writing data with respect to an electronic money card is connected to the USB connector 36 (FIG. 4).

The wireless unit 37 transmits / receives data to / from the wireless repeater 4 of FIG. 1 using wireless communication (FIG. 4).
The docking connector 38 is a connector for connecting the information terminal 11 to the stationary apparatus 12 (FIG. 4). The docking connector 38 is provided on the surface (referred to as the back surface) opposite to the surface on which the touch panel 22 of the housing 21 is provided.

  The stationary apparatus 12 has a box-shaped housing 41 that can be stationary. And the stationary apparatus 12 has the attachment surface 42 of the information terminal 11 which inclined the upper surface of the housing | casing 41 toward the front side (FIG. 2). And the stationary apparatus 12 arrange | positions the connector 43 for expansion which is a set member on this attachment surface 42. FIG. The extension connector 43 is connected to the docking connector 38 by attaching the information terminal 11 to the attachment surface 42 from the back side. As a result, the information terminal 11 is electrically connected to the stationary apparatus 12. The electrical connection between the expansion connector 43 and the docking connector 38 also has a function as a detection sensor that detects the connection between the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12.

  In addition to the expansion connector 43, the stationary apparatus 12 includes an auxiliary storage device 44, a power supply unit 45, a printer 46, a communication interface 47, and an I / O controller 48. The expansion connector 43, the auxiliary storage device 44, the printer 46, the communication interface 47, and the I / O controller 48 are connected by a bus line 49 such as an address bus or a data bus.

  The auxiliary storage device 44 corresponds to an auxiliary storage portion of the computer. The auxiliary storage device 44 is, for example, an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or an SSD (solid state drive). The auxiliary storage device 44 stores data used when the CPU 31 of the information terminal 11 performs various processes and data generated by the processes of the CPU 31.

  The auxiliary storage device 44 may store an application program. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the auxiliary storage device 44 is described only in each stationary apparatus 12, but the auxiliary storage device 44 can be similarly provided on the information terminal 11 side.

  The power supply unit 45 supplies driving power to input / output devices such as the auxiliary storage device 44 and the printer 46. Further, the power supply unit 45 performs power supply for charging the battery 23 of the information terminal 11 via the expansion connector 43. The power supply is performed by connecting the expansion connector 43 and the docking connector. The connection method is not limited to connection by a communication cable, and for example, power can be supplied by a non-contact charging system.

  The printer 46 prints on the conveyed roll paper by, for example, a thermal method. The printed roll paper is discharged from the receipt issuing port, cut, and issued as a receipt. The printer 46 can also issue a label by using label paper as roll paper. The printer 46 may employ a printing method other than the thermal method.

  The communication interface 47 is connected to the network 3. The communication interface 47 controls data transmission / reception between the information terminal 11 and the store server 2 via the network 3.

  The I / O controller 48 connects the drawer 5 which is an external device and controls its operation. Next, the magnetic card reader 6 will be described. The magnetic card reader 6 uses an external type that is separate from the information terminal 11. The magnetic card reader 6 has a rectangular housing 61. A reading groove 62 for scanning the magnetic card is provided at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of one surface of the housing 61 (the same surface as the touch panel 22 of the information terminal 11).

  Although not incorporated in the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a scanner that optically reads a barcode or the like may be provided in the information terminal 11. The scanner may be a type that reads a barcode or the like attached to a product from a product image captured by a camera.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the procedure of a single customer process executed by the CPU 31 of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 1 according to the control program. Single customer processing is information processing from the start of registration of a product purchased by one shopper until the clearing operation for that shopper ends.

  The CPU 31 waits for a product to be purchased by the shopper (Act 1). When the product identification code is input or the product button displayed on the display device 22b is touched, the CPU 31 checks the registration flag F0 (Act 2). The registering flag F0 is stored in the RAM 33, for example. When the registration flag F0 is reset to “0” (YES in Act2), the registered product is the first item purchased by one shopper. The CPU 31 clears the registration memory (Act 3). Further, the CPU 31 sets a registration flag F0 to “1” (Act 4).

  When the registering flag F0 is set to “1” in Act4 or the registering flag is set to “1” in Act2, the CPU 31 executes a merchandise sales data registration process (Act5). That is, the CPU 31 searches the product data file stored in the auxiliary storage device 44 using the product identification code of the product selected in Act1, and calls the product name and unit price recorded in association with the product identification code.

  Then, the CPU 31 calculates the selling price by multiplying the unit price by the number of sales points. The CPU 31 registers product sales data including a product identification code, product name, unit price, sales point, and sales price in the transaction memory. The transaction memory is formed in the RAM 33, and is initialized prior to the start of registration of products purchased by the shopper.

  When the merchandise sales data registration process is completed, the CPU 31 overwrites and saves the merchandise name, sales points, and sales price of the merchandise sales data in the corresponding item area of the registration memory (Act 6). Further, the CPU 31 adds the sales points to the total score area of the registration memory, and adds the sales price to the total amount area (Act 7). Then, the CPU 31 displays the contents of the registration memory on the touch panel 22 (Act 8).

  The CPU 31 confirms whether or not the end of product registration has been declared (Act 9). If the registration end is not declared (NO in Act 9) and the next product is selected (YES in Act 1), the CPU 31 executes the processes after Act 2. In this case, since the registration flag F0 is already set to “1”, the processes of Acts 5, 6, 7, and 8 are executed.

  On the other hand, when the registration of all the products purchased by the customer is completed and there is no error in the products displayed on the touch panel 22, the operator performs a registration end declaration operation from the touch panel 22. When the end of registration of the product is declared (YES in Act 9), the CPU 31 displays the total price of the product registered on the touch panel 22 (Act 10).

  In this state, the CPU 31 waits for the deposit amount to be input (Act 11). The operator operates the numeric keys and the deposit / cash key displayed on the touch panel 22 and inputs the amount deposited from the shopper. When this deposit amount data is input (YES in Act 11), CPU 31 executes a registration closing process (Act 12). This process includes a process of subtracting the total amount from the deposit amount to obtain a change amount and displaying the change amount on the touch panel 22.

  When the registration closing process is finished, the CPU 31 detects whether or not the information terminal 11 is electrically connected to the stationary apparatus 12 using the detecting means (Act 13). In the present embodiment, a sensor for detecting the electrical connection between the docking connector 38 of the information terminal 11 that is a set member that can be freely connected and separated and the expansion connector 43 of the stationary apparatus 12 is provided to determine the connection between the two. .

  Note that the means for determining whether or not the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12 are connected is not limited to this method. For example, as a set member, an optical sensor or a mechanical sensor may be provided on the mounting surface 42 on which the information terminal 11 is placed to detect contact between the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12. When a non-contact charging method is adopted as the charging method for the information terminal 11, the power receiving surface of the information terminal 11 and the power feeding surface of the stationary device 12 can be used as a set member. That is, it is possible to detect that the power receiving surface of the information terminal 11 and the power feeding surface of the stationary device 12 are close to each other, and the information terminal 11 can be used as a trigger for approaching the stationary device 12.

  As described above, at the output timing at which the registration tightening process (Act 12) ends and the drawer opening command can be output, the CPU 31 detects whether or not the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12 are connected (Act 13).

  When the connection between the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12 is confirmed, the CPU 31 outputs a drawer opening command from the command control means (Act 14). In the present embodiment, the drawer opening command is output by wire to the expansion connector 43 connected to the docking connector 38, but wireless transmission can also be used.

  The stationary apparatus 12 that has received the drawer opening command drives the I / O controller 48 to open the drawer 5.

  On the other hand, a case where it is determined that the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12 are not connected (NO in Act 13) will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the connection between the information terminal 11 and the stationary apparatus 12 is not confirmed, the CPU 31 restricts the output of the drawer opening command from the command control means. The CPU 31 restricts the opening of the drawer 5 and displays a drawer opening button 71 on the touch panel 22 using a soft key (Act 15). An example of a screen on which the drawer release button 71 is displayed is shown in FIG. In the state where the drawer opening button 71 is displayed as shown in FIG. 7, even when the registration closing process is performed on the information terminal 11, the CPU 31 does not issue the drawer opening command unless the drawer opening button 71 is touched. Is not output. For this reason, a drive signal is not output to the I / O controller 48, and the drawer 5 is not opened. Therefore, even when the information terminal 11 is located away from the drawer 5 electrically connected to the stationary apparatus 12, the drawer 5 is not opened without permission.

  The CPU 31 waits until the drawer release button 71 is pressed or the information terminal 11 is connected to the stationary apparatus 12 (Act 16, 17). When the drawer opening button 71 is pressed (YES in Act 16) or the information terminal 11 is connected to the stationary apparatus 12 (YES in Act 17), the CPU 31 outputs a drawer opening command from the command control means (Act 14). ).

  Therefore, when the operator touches the drawer opening button 71 shown in FIG. 7, the drawer 5 is opened.

  Even when the drawer release button is not pressed, the drawer 5 is opened when the detection means detects that the information terminal 11 is connected to the stationary apparatus 12. In a normal fastening operation, a receipt printed with the purchased product and the amount is issued. Therefore, the receipt print data may be edited based on the merchandise sales data registered in the transaction memory in conjunction with the drawer release button 71, and the printer 46 may be operated to issue a receipt. Also, regarding the issuance of receipts, a print instruction button 72 may be provided as shown in FIG. Note that the control of the print instruction button 72 is the same as the opening control of the drawer 5, and the description thereof is omitted. This is the end of the one customer process.

  Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment has been presented by way of example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  Further, the information terminal 11 is generally transferred in a state where a program such as a control program is stored in the ROM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a control program or the like assigned separately from the computer apparatus may be written in a writable storage device included in the computer apparatus in accordance with an operation of a user or the like. The transfer of the control program or the like can be performed by recording on a removable recording medium or by communication via a network. 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.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Merchandise sales data processing apparatus, 2 ... Store server, 3 ... Network, 4 ... Wireless relay machine, 5 ... Drawer, 6 ... Magnetic card reader, 10 ... POS system, 11 ... Information terminal, 12 ... Stationary-type apparatus, 21 ... Case, 22 ... Touch panel, 22a ... Input device, 22b ... Display device, 23 ... Battery, 24 ... Input port, 25 ... Angle sensor, 31 ... CPU, 32 ... ROM, 33 ... RAM, 34 ... Clock part, 35 ... Touch panel controller, 36 ... USB connector, 37 ... Wireless unit, 38 ... Docking connector, 39 ... Bus line, 41 ... Housing, 42 ... Mounting surface, 43 ... Expansion connector, 44 ... Auxiliary storage device, 45 ... Power supply Unit 46... Printer 47 47 communication interface 48 I / O controller 49 bus line 61 housing 62 ... Reading groove, 71 ... Drawer release button, 72 ... Print instruction button.

Claims (6)

A portable information terminal equipped with an input device, a display device, and a wireless unit for processing product sales data;
A set member that is provided so as to be freely contactable with the information terminal, and a stationary device capable of wireless communication with the information terminal;
The stationary device is:
With drawers,
Drawer control means for opening the drawer in response to a drawer opening command from the information terminal;
Comprising
The information terminal detects a connection state with the set member of the stationary apparatus;
When it becomes the output timing of the drawer opening command due to the processing of the product sales data, it is confirmed whether or not the detection means detects that it is connected to the set member, and if it is detected, the drawer opening command is output. Command control means for
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising:   If the command control means does not detect that the detection means is connected to the set member, the command control means does not output the drawer opening command, and the detection means is connected to the stationary apparatus. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drawer opening command is output in response to detection of an item. The command control means validates an operation means for limiting the output of the drawer opening command when the detection means has not detected that it is connected to the set member,
3. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for transmitting a signal of the drawer opening command when the operation means is operated.   4. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the operation means is a soft key displayed on the display device when not connected to the stationary apparatus. An input device;
A display device;
A wireless unit that performs wireless communication with a stationary apparatus including a drawer control unit that is configured to open the drawer according to a drawer and a drawer opening command;
A set member provided so as to be able to contact with and separate from the stationary apparatus;
Detecting means for detecting that the stationary apparatus is connected to the stationary apparatus via the set member;
When it becomes the output timing of the drawer opening command due to the processing of merchandise sales data, it is confirmed whether the detection means detects that it is connected to the set member, and if it is detected, the drawer opening command is output. Command control means;
A portable information terminal comprising: An input device, a display device, a drawer, a wireless unit that performs wireless communication with a stationary apparatus having a drawer control unit that opens the drawer in response to a drawer opening command, and a set that is detachably connected to the stationary apparatus In a computer mounted on a portable information terminal having a member,
A detection function for detecting the connection with the stationary apparatus via the set member;
When it becomes the output timing of the drawer opening command due to the processing of merchandise sales data, it is checked whether the detection function detects that it is connected to the set member, and if it is detected, the drawer opening command is output. Function and
Control program to realize.

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