JP2018018466A - Information processing device, control method for the same, and control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a program for analyzing information to be printed to be simply generated.SOLUTION: A control server 15 includes a control server control unit 40 that acquires information including item values of a plurality of items to be printed on a printing medium, causes any one item out of the plurality of items to be selected, causes a screen in which a rule used in generating a program for acquiring an item value corresponding to the selected item from the text data can be specified to be displayed, and generates the program on the basis of the rule specified on the screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method for the information processing apparatus, and a control program.

  Conventionally, a technique for converting output data output from an accounting processing unit in a POS terminal into data in a format interpretable by an external device, transmitting the converted data to the external device, and managing the transmitted data by the external device (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-27633 A

Here, in a POS terminal that executes processing based on accounting, such as the POS terminal according to Patent Document 1 described above, the POS terminal or a printing device connected to the POS terminal issues a receipt according to accounting. To do. Various information such as information relating to accounting is printed on the receipt.
In addition, information printed on a print medium, such as information printed on a receipt, may include useful information that can be used later. Based on this, a program for analyzing information printed on a print medium is generated, and the information is analyzed by the program. For such a program, there is a need to reduce the burden on the user by allowing the user to generate it by performing a simple operation as much as possible.
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and an object thereof is to easily generate a program for analyzing printed information.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing apparatus according to the present invention acquires information including item values of a plurality of items printed on a print medium as text data described in text, and One of the items is selected, a screen for specifying a rule to be used when generating a program for acquiring an item value corresponding to the selected item from the text data is displayed, and the rule specified on the screen is displayed. A control unit that generates the program based on
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program by performing a simple operation of specifying a rule on a screen.

Further, according to the present invention, the control unit causes the selected item to be selected in accordance with the type of the rule by selecting the type of the rule used when acquiring the item value of the selected item. The screen on which the rule corresponding to the item can be specified is displayed.
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program corresponding to a rule type by performing a simple operation of specifying a rule on a screen corresponding to the rule type.

Further, in the present invention, when there are a plurality of the rules to be used when the control unit acquires the item value of the selected item for the selected item, the control unit displays the plurality of screens on which the rule can be specified. The programs are displayed in order, and the program is generated based on the rules specified on each of the screens.
According to the configuration of the present invention, the user can generate a program for executing processing for acquiring item values based on a plurality of rules by performing a simple operation of sequentially specifying rules on the screen.

Further, according to the present invention, the screen has a predetermined button, and when the control unit detects that the predetermined button is operated, the program is executed based on the rule specified on the screen. Generate.
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program by operating a predetermined button.

In the present invention, the control unit analyzes the text data by using the function of the generated program, and displays the analysis result.
According to the present invention, the user can accurately determine the validity of the analysis result of the generated program by confirming the analysis result.

Further, the present invention is connected to a printing apparatus capable of issuing a receipt, and the control unit acquires information printed on the receipt by the printing apparatus as the text data.
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program for analyzing information printed on a receipt by performing a simple operation.

In the present invention, the item value is information corresponding to any of subtotal, total, or information related to a product.
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program for executing processing for obtaining information on subtotals, totals, and merchandise printed on a receipt by performing a simple operation.

The information processing apparatus control method according to the present invention acquires information including item values of a plurality of items to be printed on a print medium as text data described in text, and selects any one of the plurality of items. Based on the rules specified on the screen, the user can select an item and display a screen for specifying a rule to be used when generating a program for acquiring an item value corresponding to the selected item from the text data. Generate the program.
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program by performing a simple operation of specifying a rule on a screen.

In addition, the present invention is a control program that can be executed by a control unit that controls an information processing apparatus, and information including item values of a plurality of items to be printed on a print medium is described in text in the control unit It is possible to specify a rule to be used when generating a program that acquires as text data, selects any one of the plurality of items, and acquires an item value corresponding to the selected item from the text data A screen is displayed, and the program is generated based on the rules specified on the screen.
According to the present invention, a user can generate a program by performing a simple operation of specifying a rule on a screen.

The figure which shows the structure of the accounting system which concerns on this embodiment. The block diagram which shows the functional structure of each apparatus of an accounting system. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of a tablet terminal, a printing apparatus, and a control server. The figure which shows an example of print data. The figure which shows an example of a receipt. The figure which shows an example of a receipt. The figure which shows an example of print text data. The figure which shows an example of print text data. The figure which shows the record of a parser management database. The figure used for explanation of an analysis item. The figure which shows an example of analysis data. The figure which shows the record of an analysis data management database. The figure which shows a 1st user interface. The figure which shows a 2nd user interface. The figure which shows a 3rd user interface. The figure which shows the record of a printing apparatus management database. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The table | surface which shows the word contained in the printing text data of FIG. 6A. It is a table | surface which shows the word contained in the printing text data of FIG. 6B. The figure which shows the text display screen on which the text based on the print text data of FIG. 6B was displayed. The figure which shows the text display screen on which the text based on the print text data of FIG. 6B was displayed. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of a control server. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface. The figure which shows a 4th user interface.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an accounting system 1 (information processing system) according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the accounting system 1 includes a plurality of store systems 11. The store system 11 is a system used in stores such as supermarkets, convenience stores, department stores, restaurants, and the like. The store only needs to be a facility where merchandise is provided and customer accounting is performed in accordance with the provision of the merchandise. In the present embodiment, “product” means not only a product delivered to a customer as an object, but also a service provided to the customer, food and drink provided to the customer, etc., and an object provided to the customer in exchange for consideration. To do.
The store system 11 has a function of performing accounting according to a product purchased by a customer, a function of issuing a receipt according to accounting, and the like.

A store to which the store system 11 is applied is provided with a cashier counter L for a customer to pay for. The register counter L is provided with a printing device 12 having a function of printing on roll paper (print medium). In addition, the register counter L is provided with a tablet terminal 13 that is connected to the printing apparatus 12 so as to be capable of wireless communication and controls the printing apparatus 12.
At the time of payment at the cashier counter L, the cashier in charge reads the barcode attached to the product or the product packaging with the barcode reader BR connected to the printing device 12, and responds to the accounting with respect to the tablet terminal 13. Make input. The printing apparatus 12 transmits data based on reading by the barcode reader BR to the tablet terminal 13. The tablet terminal 13 controls the printing device 12 based on the data received from the printing device 12 based on the reading of the barcode reader BR and the input corresponding to the transaction by the cashier, and causes the printing device 12 to issue a receipt. . The receipt issued by the printing apparatus 12 is delivered to the customer by the cashier.
The configuration, function, and processing based on the functions of the printing device 12 and the tablet terminal 13 will be described later.

The store system 11 includes a local area network LN.
A printing device 12 is connected to the local area network LN.
A communication device 14 is connected to the local area network LN. The communication device 14 is an interface device that connects the local area network LN and the global network GN including the Internet, a telephone network, and other communication networks. The communication device 14 has a function related to a modem (or ONU (Optical Network Unit)), a router function, a NAT (Network Address Translation) function, a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function, and the like. The communication device 14 transfers data transmitted / received between devices during communication performed between a device connected to the local area network LN and a device connected to the global network GN. In FIG. 1, the communication device 14 is represented by one block, but the communication device 14 may have a plurality of devices according to functions.
The printing device 12 can access the global network GN via the communication device 14.

  A control server 15 (information processing device) is connected to the global network GN. The control server 15 is a server device that can communicate with the printing device 12. That is, the control server 15 executes a predetermined calculation process with a request from the client as a trigger. The control server 15 transmits data based on the result of the arithmetic processing to the client as necessary. In FIG. 1, the control server 15 is expressed by one block, but this does not mean that the control server 15 is configured by a single server device. For example, the control server 15 may be configured to include a plurality of server devices. That is, the control server 15 may be in any form as long as it can execute various processes described later.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of each device included in the accounting system 1.
The tablet terminal 13 is a tablet-type (plate-shaped) terminal in which a touch panel 22 is provided in a wide area on the front surface. The tablet terminal 13 functions as a host computer that controls the printing apparatus 12 by executing various processes related to the accounting at the time of the accounting at the checkout counter L.
As shown in FIG. 2, the tablet terminal 13 includes a tablet terminal control unit 20, a tablet terminal communication unit 21, a touch panel 22, and a tablet terminal storage unit 23.

  The tablet terminal control unit 20 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, ASIC, signal processing circuit, and the like, and controls each unit of the tablet terminal 13. In the tablet terminal control unit 20, for example, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executes the process, and executes the process by the function installed in the ASIC, for example, and performs the signal processing in the signal processing circuit, for example. The processing is executed by hardware and software, for example, the processing is executed. A predetermined application is installed in the tablet terminal 13 in advance. The tablet terminal control unit 20 functions as the application execution unit 201 by reading and executing the predetermined application, a program (OS, API, plug-in, etc.) associated with the predetermined application, and other programs. .

  The tablet terminal communication unit 21 communicates with the printing apparatus 12 according to a predetermined wireless communication standard under the control of the tablet terminal control unit 20. The wireless communication standard of communication performed between the tablet terminal 13 and the printing apparatus 12 is a standard related to a wireless LAN corresponding to the ad hoc mode, a standard related to a wireless LAN corresponding to the infrastructure mode, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. Any standard, such as a standard for short-range wireless communication, may be used.

  The touch panel 22 includes a display panel such as a liquid crystal display panel, and a touch sensor provided so as to overlap the display panel. The display panel displays various images under the control of the tablet terminal control unit 20. The touch sensor detects a touch operation and outputs it to the tablet terminal control unit 20. The tablet terminal control unit 20 executes processing corresponding to the touch operation based on the input from the touch sensor.

  The tablet terminal storage unit 23 includes a nonvolatile memory and stores various data.

The printing device 12 is a thermal printer that accommodates roll paper and forms dots on the accommodated roll paper with a line-type thermal head to print an image.
Note that the printing method of the printing apparatus 12 according to the present embodiment is a thermal method, but the printing method of the printing apparatus 12 is not limited to the thermal method, and may be another printing method such as an inkjet method. Further, the print head of the printing apparatus 12 is not limited to the line type but may be a serial type.
As shown in FIG. 2, the printing apparatus 12 includes a printing apparatus control unit 30, a printing unit 31, a printing apparatus storage unit 32, a printing apparatus communication unit 33, a printing apparatus network communication unit 34, and a device communication unit 35. And comprising.

  The printing device control unit 30 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an ASIC, a signal processing circuit, and the like, and controls each unit of the printing device 12. In the printing apparatus control unit 30, for example, the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executes processing, and executes processing by a function installed in, for example, the ASIC, and performs signal processing by, for example, a signal processing circuit. The processing is executed by hardware and software, for example, the processing is executed.

  The printing unit 31 is a transport mechanism that transports roll paper accommodated in the casing of the printing apparatus 12, a printing mechanism that forms dots on the roll paper with a thermal head, and prints an image. The roll paper is cut at a predetermined position. Various mechanisms relating to printing on roll paper, such as a cutting mechanism to perform. The printing unit 31 controls the printing apparatus control unit 30 to convey the roll paper by the conveyance mechanism, print the image related to the receipt on the roll paper by the printing mechanism, and cut the roll paper at a predetermined position by the cutting mechanism. And issue a receipt.

  The printing device storage unit 32 includes a nonvolatile memory and stores various data.

  The printing device communication unit 33 communicates with the tablet terminal 13 according to a predetermined wireless communication standard under the control of the printing device control unit 30. The wireless communication standard of communication performed between the tablet terminal 13 and the printing device 12 is a standard related to a wireless LAN corresponding to the ad hoc mode, a standard related to a wireless LAN corresponding to the infrastructure mode, or short-range wireless such as Bluetooth. Any standard such as a standard related to communication may be used.

  The printing device network communication unit 34 communicates with devices (including the control server 15) connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard under the control of the printing device control unit 30. The communication standard used by the printing apparatus network communication unit 34 for communication may be any standard such as HTTP or WebSocket.

The device communication unit 35 includes a port conforming to a USB standard, a port conforming to a serial communication standard other than USB (such as RS232C), a port conforming to a parallel communication standard (such as IEEE 1284), and a communication standard related to a wired LAN. An interface board having a port according to (Ethernet (registered trademark), etc.) and other ports is provided. A device can be connected to each port. The device communication unit 35 communicates with a device connected to the printing apparatus 12 via a port under the control of the printing apparatus control unit 30.
The device communication unit 35 may have a wireless communication function and wirelessly communicate with the device.

A bar code reader BR, a customer display CD, and an automatic change machine JT are connected to the printing apparatus 12 as devices.
The barcode reader BR reads a barcode attached to a product, product packaging, or the like, and outputs data indicating the read result to the device communication unit 35. The device communication unit 35 outputs the data input from the barcode reader BR to the printing apparatus control unit 30.
The customer display CD displays information related to accounting under the control of the printing apparatus control unit 30. The information displayed on the customer display CD can be visually recognized by the customer who makes a payment at the cashier counter L.
The automatic change machine JT includes a money receiving port for inputting money received from a customer, and a change discharging port for discharging money related to change, and is controlled by the printing apparatus control unit 30 so that the money is received via the money receiving port. When it is inserted, the corresponding change is discharged from the change outlet.

The control server 15 is a server device.
As shown in FIG. 2, the control server 15 includes a control server control unit 40 (control unit), a control server network communication unit 41, a control server storage unit 42, a control server display unit 43, and a control server input unit 44. With.

  The control server control unit 40 includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, ASIC, signal processing circuit, and the like, and controls each unit of the control server 15. In the control server control unit 40, for example, the CPU reads a program stored in the ROM into the RAM and executes processing, and executes processing by a function installed in, for example, the ASIC, and performs signal processing by, for example, a signal processing circuit The processing is executed by hardware and software, for example, the processing is executed.

  The control server network communication unit 41 communicates with devices (including the printing apparatus 12) connected to the global network GN according to a predetermined communication standard under the control of the control server control unit 40. The communication standard used for communication by the control server network communication unit 41 may be any standard such as HTTP or WebSocket.

  The control server storage unit 42 includes a nonvolatile memory and stores various data. The control server storage unit 42 stores a parser management database 421, an analysis data management database 422, and a printing apparatus management database 423. These databases will be described later.

  The control server display unit 43 includes a display panel, and displays various types of information on the display panel under the control of the control server control unit 40.

  The control server input unit 44 includes a keyboard, a mouse, and other input means, detects a user operation on the input means, and outputs the detected operation to the control server control unit 40. Based on the input from the control server input unit 44, the control server control unit 40 executes a process corresponding to a user operation on the input unit.

  Next, operations of the tablet terminal 13, the printing apparatus 12, and the control server 15 when the customer is accounted at the checkout counter L will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operations of the tablet terminal 13, the printing device 12, and the control server 15 when the checkout is performed at the checkout counter L. 3 shows the operation of the tablet terminal 13, the flowchart FB shows the operation of the printing apparatus 12, and the flowchart FC shows the operation of the control server 15.

  As shown in the flowchart FA of FIG. 3, the application execution unit 201 of the tablet terminal control unit 20 of the tablet terminal 13 executes an accounting process (settlement process) according to the customer's accounting, and print data based on the accounting process. Generate (step SA1).

The processing in step SA1 will be described in detail. The application execution unit 201 causes the touch panel 22 to display a user interface that allows input corresponding to the transaction. The application execution unit 201 generates receipt information in response to an input from the cashier in charge of the touch panel 22 or an input from the printing apparatus 12 accompanying a customer transaction. The receipt information is information printed on a receipt to be issued by the printing apparatus 12. Specific contents of the receipt information will be described later with examples.
Next, the application execution unit 201 generates print data based on the generated receipt information. The print data is data instructing to issue a receipt on which receipt information is printed with a predetermined layout. The print data includes a plurality of control commands according to the command system of the printing apparatus 12.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating print data DT1 that is an example of print data.
As shown in the print data DT1 in FIG. 4, the print data includes a graphic image print instruction command CM1, a character string print related command group GM, a line feed command LF, and a cut command CM4. The character string printing related command group GM includes a character string decoration command CM2 and a character string printing instruction command CM3.

  The graphic image print instruction command CM1 includes a dedicated instruction code and image data such as bitmap data, and is a control command for instructing printing of a graphic image based on the image data. Image data is data that holds information about the color of each dot for dots arranged in a dot matrix. The graphic image is not an image printed based on font data, but an image printed based on image data received from an apparatus functioning as a host computer (in this embodiment, a tablet terminal 13). Logo information J1 to be described later corresponds to a graphic image.

The character string printing instruction command CM3 included in the character string printing related command group GM is a control command for instructing printing of a character string for one line. The character string print instruction command CM3 includes a dedicated instruction code and character string information for instructing printing (a combination of character codes of one or more characters constituting the character string).
The character string decoration command CM2 included in the character string printing related command group GM is a control command for designating decoration to be applied to the character string instructed to be printed by the character string printing instruction command CM3. The decoration applied to the character string is, for example, right alignment, center alignment, left alignment, bolding, underline addition, emphasis point addition, black and white inversion, rotation, enlargement, and reduction.

  Here, the printing device storage unit 32 of the printing device 12 stores font data of printable characters. The printing device control unit 30 of the printing device 12 executes the following processing when printing a character string based on one character string printing related command group GM. That is, the printing apparatus control unit 30 converts each character code included in the character string printing instruction command CM3 included in the one character string printing related command group GM into corresponding font data by a predetermined unit. To do. Next, the printing apparatus control unit 30 applies decoration specified by the character string decoration command CM2 included in the one character string printing related command group GM to each font data, and develops each font data in the image buffer. . Next, the printing apparatus control unit 30 controls the printing unit 31 based on each of the font data developed in the image buffer, and prints a character string for one line.

  The line feed command LF is a command for instructing a line feed.

  The cut command CM4 is a command for instructing cutting of the roll paper.

  As shown in the flowchart FA of FIG. 3, after generating the print data in step SA1, the application execution unit 201 controls the tablet terminal communication unit 21 to transmit the generated print data to the printing apparatus 12 (step S1). SA2).

  As shown in the flowchart FB of FIG. 3, the printing device control unit 30 of the printing device 12 controls the printing device communication unit 33 to receive print data (step SB1).

  Next, the printing apparatus control unit 30 controls the printing unit 31 based on the print data received in step SB1, and issues a receipt (step SB2). The issued receipt is delivered to the customer.

  Here, the receipt issued by the printing device 12 in the store has the following characteristics. That is, the layout of a receipt issued by one printing apparatus 12 is the same unless there is a change in a predetermined application installed in the tablet terminal 13. On the other hand, depending on the difference in the tablet terminal 13 that communicates with the printing apparatus 12, the layout of issued receipts may be different between one printing apparatus 12 and another printing apparatus 12.

  FIG. 5A shows a receipt R1 which is an example of a receipt issued by the printing apparatus 12 based on the print data. FIG. 5B shows a receipt R2 having a layout different from the layout of the receipt R1 illustrated in FIG. 5A. Note that the content of information printed on the receipt R1 illustrated in FIG. 5A is identical to the content of information printed on the receipt R2 illustrated in FIG. 5B.

  In the present embodiment, a target to which a character code is assigned is expressed as “character”. Therefore, a character is assigned a symbol (“@”, “−”, “$”, “¥”, etc.) to which a character code is assigned, or a blank character (space or blank) to which a character code is assigned. In some cases). Hereinafter, a space character is appropriately represented by “Δ”.

  On the receipt R1 illustrated in FIG. 5A, logo information J1 in which the name of the store is designed is printed at the top. The logo information J1 is printed based on the graphic image print instruction command CM1 described above.

In the receipt R1, below the logo information J1, store address information J2 representing the store address as a character string is printed in one line. The store address information J2 is stored in a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating decoration related to center alignment and a character string print instruction command CM3 for instructing printing of a character string representing a store address. Printed based on.
In the receipt R1, the store telephone number information J3 representing the store telephone number as a character string is printed in one line below the store address information J2. The store telephone number information J3 includes a character string printing related command group including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating decoration related to center alignment and a character string print instruction command CM3 for instructing printing of a character string representing the telephone number of the store. Printing is performed based on GM.

In the receipt R1, the first area division information SK1 is printed under one line of the store phone number information J3. The first area division information SK1 is a character string in which a predetermined number of characters “-” are continuously arranged in one line.
In the receipt R1, the print area is divided by the first first area division information SK1, and the area above the first first area division information SK1 is divided. Hereinafter, an area above the first area division information SK1 in the receipt R1 is referred to as “area AA1”.

In the receipt R1, the receipt identification related information J4 is printed below one line of the first first area division information SK1. The receipt identification related information J4 includes receipt identification information J42 that represents the identification information for identifying the receipt as a character string. The value of the receipt identification information J42 is different for each receipt. Further, the receipt identification related information J4 is printed on the left side of the receipt identification information J42 in the same line of the receipt identification information J42, and information specifying that the receipt identification information J42 is identification information for identifying the receipt is a character string. The receipt identification explicit information J41 expressed by As shown in FIG. 5A, the receipt identification explicit information J41 related to the receipt R1 is information including a character string “Check #:”.
The receipt identification related information J4 is printed on the basis of a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating decoration related to center alignment and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string including a character string representing the receipt identification explicit information J41, one blank character, and a character string representing the receipt identification information J42. In the receipt R1 of FIG. 5A, “a character string in which a character string representing the receipt identification explicit information J41, a blank character, and a character string representing the receipt identification information J42” is a character string “Check #: ΔC0001”. is there.

  In the receipt R1, issuance date / time information J5 representing the date and time when the receipt was issued as a character string is printed below the receipt identification related information J4. The issue date / time information J5 is a character string printing related command including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating decorations for center alignment and a character string print instruction command CM3 for instructing printing of a character string representing the date and time when a receipt is issued. Printing is performed based on the group GM.

The first area division information SK1 is printed below the issue date information J5.
In the receipt R1, the print area is divided by the first first area division information SK1 and the second first area division information SK1, and the area surrounded by the information is divided into areas. Hereinafter, in the receipt R1, an area surrounded by the first first area division information SK1 and the second first area division information SK1 is referred to as “area AA2”.

In the receipt R1, one or more (“2” in the example of FIG. 5A) product information J6 is printed below one line of the second first area division information SK1.
The product information J6 is information related to the product purchased by the customer. The product information J6 is printed on the receipt R1 for each type of product purchased by the customer. Therefore, for example, when there are three types of products purchased by the customer, three product information J6 corresponding to each of the three types of products is printed. When a plurality of product information J6 is printed on the receipt R1, the plurality of product information J6 is continuously printed one line at a time on different lines.
The product information J6 includes purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63. Purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 are printed on the same line. The purchase quantity information J61 is information representing the purchase quantity of the corresponding product as a character string. The product name information J62 is information representing the name of the corresponding product as a character string. The unit price information J63 is information representing the unit price of the corresponding product as a character string.
The receipt R1 is printed in the order of purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 toward the right in one line.

  The merchandise information J6 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating decorations to be left-justified and the following character string print instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 includes a character string representing purchase quantity information J61, one blank character, a character string representing product name information J62, one or more blank characters, and a character representing unit price information J63. This is a control command for instructing printing of a character string that is continuous with a string. The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the product name information J62 and the character string representing the unit price information J63 is adjusted so that the position of the unit price information J63 is positioned at the end of the “line”. The Of the product information J6 printed on the receipt R1 in FIG. 5A, the product information J6 printed at the top is “character string representing purchase quantity information J61, one blank character, and product name information J62. The “character string in which the character string, one or more blank characters, and the character string representing the unit price information J63” is a character string “1ΔBeerΔΔ... ΔΔ10.00”.

In the receipt R1, the second area division information SK2 is printed below one line of the product information J6 printed at the bottom. The second area division information SK2 is a character string in which a plurality of characters “˜” are continuously arranged in one line.
In the receipt R1, the print area is divided by the second first area division information SK1 and the first second area division information SK2, and the area surrounded by the information is divided into areas. Hereinafter, in the receipt R1, an area surrounded by the second first area division information SK1 and the first second area division information SK2 is referred to as “area AA3”.

In the receipt R1, the subtotal related information J7 is printed below one line of the first second area division information SK2. The subtotal related information J7 has subtotal information J72 that represents the subtotal as a character string. Further, the subtotal related information J7 is printed on the left side of the subtotal information J72 in the same line of the subtotal information J72, and the subtotal information J71 expressing information indicating that the subtotal information J72 is information indicating a subtotal by a character string. Have As shown in FIG. 5A, the subtotal explicit information J71 related to the receipt R1 is a character string including eight uppercase alphabetic character strings “SUBTOTAL”.
The subtotal related information J7 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating a decoration for left alignment and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which a character string representing the subtotal explicit information J71, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the subtotal information J72 are continuous. . The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the subtotal explicit information J71 and the character string representing the subtotal information J72 is adjusted so that the position of the subtotal information J72 is located at the end of the “line”. The In the receipt R1 of FIG. 5A, “a character string in which a character string representing the subtotal explicit information J71, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the subtotal information J72” continues is a character string “SUBTOTALΔΔ. ... ΔΔ70.00 ”.

In the receipt R1, the tax related information J8 is printed below the subtotal related information J7. The tax related information J8 includes tax amount information J82 that represents the tax amount as a character string. Further, the tax related information J8 is printed on the left side of the tax amount information J82 in the same line as the tax amount information J82, and the tax explicit information J81 that expresses information indicating that the tax amount information J82 is information indicating the tax amount by a character string. Have As shown in FIG. 5A, the tax clarification information J81 related to the receipt R1 is a character string composed of three uppercase alphabetic character strings “TAX”.
The tax related information J8 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating a left-justified decoration and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which a character string representing the tax explicit information J81, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the tax amount information J82 are continuous. . The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the tax explicit information J81 and the character string representing the tax amount information J82 is adjusted so that the position of the tax amount information J82 is positioned at the end of the “line”. The In the receipt R1 of FIG. 5A, “a character string in which a character string representing the tax explicit information J81, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the tax amount information J82” continues is a character string “TAXΔΔ. ... ΔΔ6.13 ”.

In the receipt R1, the total amount related information J9 is printed below the tax related information J8. The total amount related information J9 has total amount information J92 that represents the total amount as a character string. Further, the total amount related information J9 is printed on the left side of the total amount information J92 in the same line of the total amount information J92, and information indicating that the total amount information J92 is information indicating the total amount is expressed by a character string. It has total amount explicit information J91 to represent. As shown in FIG. 5A, the total amount explicit information J91 related to the receipt R1 is a character string composed of five uppercase alphabetic character strings “TOTAL”.
The total amount related information J9 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating a left-justified decoration and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which the total amount explicit information J91, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the total amount information J92 are continuous. The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the total amount explicit information J91 and the character string representing the total amount information J92 is such that the position of the total amount information J92 is positioned at the end of the “line”. Adjusted. In the receipt R1 of FIG. 5A, “a character string in which the total amount explicit information J91, one or a plurality of blank characters, and a character string representing the total amount information J92” continue is a character string “TOTAL ΔΔ.・ △△ 76.13 」.

  In the following description, when the first area division information SK1, the second area division information SK2, and the third area division information SK3 described later are displayed without distinction, they are referred to as “area division information”.

  Thus, information is printed on the receipt R1 in the following layout. That is, three area division information is printed in the print area, and the print area is divided into four areas of area AA1, area AA2, area AA3, and area AA4 in order from the top based on these three area division information. Is done. In area AA1, logo information J1, store address information J2, and store phone number information J3 are printed in this order. In area AA2, receipt identification related information J4 and issue date information J5 are printed in this order. In the area AA3, one or a plurality of product information J6 is printed. The product information J6 is printed in the order of purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 toward the right in one line. In the area AA4, the subtotal related information J7, the tax related information J8, and the total amount related information J9 are printed in this order.

  As described above, the layout of the receipt issued by the printing apparatus 12 related to the receipt R1 is the same as the layout indicated by the receipt R1 regardless of the contents of the products purchased by the customer.

  Logo information J1 is printed at the top of the receipt R2 illustrated in FIG. 5B.

In the receipt R2, receipt identification related information J4 is printed below the logo information J1. The receipt identification related information J4 includes receipt identification explicit information J41 and receipt identification information J42.
As shown in FIG. 5B, the receipt identification explicit information J41 related to the receipt R2 is information including the character string “CheckNO.”, And the form of the character string is different from the receipt identification explicit information J41 related to the receipt R1.
In the receipt R2, the receipt identification related information J4 is printed center-aligned. In the receipt R2, one blank character is inserted between the receipt identification explicit information J41 and the receipt identification information J42.

  In the receipt R2, the issue date information J5 is printed below the receipt identification related information J4. The issue date / time information J5 is printed center-aligned.

In the receipt R2, the first area division information SK1 is printed below one line of the issue date information J5.
The receipt R2 is divided into areas by dividing the area above and below the first area division information SK1 by the first first area division information SK1. Hereinafter, in the receipt R2, the area of information above the first area division information SK1 is referred to as “area AB1”.

In the receipt R2, one or more (“2” in the example of FIG. 5B) product information J6 is printed continuously on different lines one line below the first area division information SK1. Is done.
In the receipt R2, the purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 included in the product information J6 are printed in this order toward the right within one line.

  In the receipt R2, the merchandise information J6 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 that specifies a left-justified decoration and a character string printing instruction command CM3 described below. The character string print instruction command CM3 includes a character string representing the product name information J62, one or more blank characters, a character string representing the purchased quantity information J61, one or more blank characters, and unit price information. This is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which a character string representing J63 is continuous. The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the product name information J62 and the character string representing the purchased quantity information J61 is such that the position of the purchased quantity information J61 is a predetermined position in the “row”. Adjusted. Further, the number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the purchase quantity information J61 and the character string representing the unit price information J63 is adjusted so that the position of the unit price information J63 is positioned at the end of the “line”. Is done. Of the product information J6 printed on the receipt R2 in FIG. 5B, the product information J6 printed at the top is “a character string representing the product name information J62, one or more blank characters, and the purchase quantity. A character string in which a character string representing the information J61, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the unit price information J63 ”is a character string“ BeerΔΔ... ΔΔ1ΔΔ.・ △△ 10.00 」.

In the receipt R2, subtotal related information J7 is printed below one line of the product information J6 printed at the bottom. As shown in FIG. 5B, the subtotal explicit information J71 related to the receipt R2 is a character string made up of nine lowercase alphabetic characters “sub-total”. The subtotal explicit information J71 related to the receipt R1 Is different.
In the receipt R2, the subtotal related information J7 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating a left-justified decoration and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which a character string representing the subtotal explicit information J71, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the subtotal information J72 are continuous. . The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the subtotal explicit information J71 and the character string representing the subtotal information J72 is adjusted so that the position of the subtotal information J72 is located at the end of the “line”. The In the receipt R2 of FIG. 5B, “a character string in which a character string representing the subtotal explicit information J71, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the subtotal information J72” are continuous is a character string “sub-total. ΔΔ... ΔΔ70.00 ”.

In the receipt R2, the tax related information J8 is printed below the subtotal related information J7. As shown in FIG. 5B, the tax clarification information J81 related to the receipt R2 is composed of a character string composed of five lowercase alphabet “sales”, one blank character, and three lowercase alphabetic “tax”. The character string “salesΔtax” is a continuous character string, and the character string mode is different from the tax clarification information J81 related to the receipt R1.
In the receipt R2, the tax related information J8 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating decorations to be left-justified and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which a character string representing the tax explicit information J81, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the tax amount information J82 are continuous. . The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the tax explicit information J81 and the character string representing the tax amount information J82 is adjusted so that the position of the tax amount information J82 is positioned at the end of the “line”. The In the receipt R2 of FIG. 5B, “a character string in which a character string representing the tax explicit information J81, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the tax information J82” is the character string “salesΔtax”. ΔΔ... ΔΔ6.13 ”.

In the receipt R2, the third area division information SK3 is printed below the tax-related information J8. The third area division information SK3 is a character string in which a plurality of characters “=” are continuously formed in one line.
In the receipt R2, the print area is divided by the first first area division information SK1 and the first third area division information SK3, and the area surrounded by the information is divided into areas. Hereinafter, in the receipt R2, an area surrounded by the first first area division information SK1 and the first third area division information SK3 is referred to as “area AB2”.

In the receipt R2, the total amount related information J9 is printed below the third area division information SK3. As shown in FIG. 5B, the total amount explicit information J91 related to the receipt R2 is a character string made up of five lowercase alphabetic characters “total”, and the total amount explicit information J91 related to the receipt R1 and the character string form are Is different.
In the receipt R2, the total amount related information J9 is printed based on a character string printing related command group GM including a character string decoration command CM2 for designating a left-justified decoration and the following character string printing instruction command CM3. The character string print instruction command CM3 is a control command for instructing printing of a character string in which the total amount explicit information J91, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the total amount information J92 are continuous. The number of blank characters inserted between the character string representing the total amount explicit information J91 and the character string representing the total amount information J92 is such that the position of the total amount information J92 is positioned at the end of the “line”. Adjusted. In the receipt R2 of FIG. 5B, “a character string in which the total amount explicit information J91, one or more blank characters, and a character string representing the total amount information J92” are consecutive.・ △△ 76.13 」.

In the receipt R2, the second first area division information SK1 is printed one line below the total amount related information J9.
In the receipt R2, the print area is divided by the first third area division information SK3 and the second first area division information SK1, and the area surrounded by the information is divided into areas. Hereinafter, in the receipt R2, an area surrounded by the first third area division information SK3 and the second first area division information SK1 is referred to as “area AB3”. The area below the second first area division information SK1 is referred to as “area AB4”.

  In the receipt R2, the store telephone number information J3 is printed under one line of the second first area division information SK1. The store phone number information J3 is printed centered.

In the receipt R2, the store address information J2 is printed below the store phone number information J3. The store address information J2 is printed center-aligned.
Thus, information is printed on the receipt R2 in the following layout. That is, three area division information is printed in the print area, and the print area is divided into four areas of area AB1, area AB2, area AB3, and area AB4 in order from the top by these three area division information. Is done. In the area AB1, logo information J1, receipt identification related information J4, and issue date information J5 are printed in this order. In the area AB2, one or a plurality of product information J6, subtotal related information J7, and tax related information J8 are printed in this order. In the area AB3, the total amount related information J9 is printed. In the area AB4, additional information J10, store telephone number information J3, and store address information J2 are printed in this order.

  As described above, the layout of the receipt issued by the printing apparatus 12 related to the receipt R2 is the same as the layout indicated by the receipt R2 regardless of the contents of the product purchased by the customer.

Further, as is clear from a comparison between FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B, the layout is different between the receipt R1 and the receipt R2.
Each piece of information printed on the receipt corresponds to “receipt information”. As illustrated in the receipt R1 in FIG. 5A and the receipt R2 in FIG. 5B, receipt information is printed on the receipt according to a predetermined layout.

  As shown in the flowchart FB of FIG. 3, after issuing the receipt in step SB2, the printing apparatus control unit 30 generates print text data (text data) based on the print data (step SB3). Hereinafter, the process of step SB3 will be described in detail.

The print text data is text data in which information to be printed as characters out of information printed on roll paper based on the print data is described as text (character code).
In step SB3, the printing apparatus control unit 30 extracts a character string print instruction command CM3 and a line feed command LF, which are control commands related to character string printing, from the print data. Next, the printing apparatus control unit 30 generates print text data in which information to be printed as characters on the receipt is described as text based on the extracted control command.
The printing apparatus control unit 30 describes the information in a state in which a line break performed in printing is reflected in the print text data. Further, the printing apparatus control unit 30 describes the information in a state where the decoration designated by the character string decoration command CM2 is not reflected in the print text data. Accordingly, even when center alignment and right alignment are instructed as decorations to be applied to the character string by the character string decoration command CM2, these decorations are not reflected when the text is described in the print text data.

FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating the contents of print text data T1, which is print text data generated based on the print data related to the receipt R1 illustrated in FIG. 5A. As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 6A and FIG. 5A, information to be printed as characters on the receipt R1 is described in the print text data T1 in a state reflecting the order in printing and the line feed in printing.
FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating the contents of print text data T2, which is print text data generated based on the print data related to the receipt R2 illustrated in FIG. 5B. As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 6B and FIG. 5B, information to be printed as characters on the receipt R2 is described in the print text data T2 in a state reflecting the order in printing and the line feed in printing.
Since the logo information J1 is a graphic image, it is not described in the print text data. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, information other than characters printed based on the font data corresponding to the character code is not described in the print text data.

As shown in the flowchart FB of FIG. 3, after generating the print text data in step SB3, the printing apparatus control unit 30 executes the serial number J11, the store identification information J12, the print data received in step SB1, and the step SB3. The generated print text data is transmitted to the control server 15 (step SB4).
The serial number J11 is identification information uniquely assigned to the printing apparatus 12 at the manufacturing stage of the printing apparatus 12, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the printing apparatus storage unit 32. In step SB4, the printing apparatus control unit 30 acquires the serial number J11 stored in a predetermined storage area of the printing apparatus storage unit 32.
The store identification information J12 is identification information for identifying the store in which the printing apparatus 12 is provided, and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the printing apparatus storage unit 32. In step SB4, the printing apparatus control unit 30 acquires the store identification information J12 stored in a predetermined storage area of the printing apparatus storage unit 32.
In step SB4, information related to communication necessary for transmitting the serial number J11 and the like (information regarding the transmission destination, protocol used for communication, format of data to be transmitted, etc.) is registered in advance in the printing apparatus 12. .

  As shown in the flowchart FC of FIG. 3, the control server control unit 40 of the control server 15 controls the control server network communication unit 41 to transmit the serial number J11, store identification information J12, print data, The print text data is received (step SC1).

  Next, the control server control unit 40 refers to a parser management database 421 (described later), and acquires a parser set PSS associated with the serial number J11 having the same value as the serial number J11 received in step SC1 ( Step SC2).

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically showing information included in one record of the parser management database 421.
As shown in FIG. 7, one record in the parser management database 421 has a serial number J11 and a parser set PSS. The parser set PSS includes 15 parser PSs, which are a first parser PS1 to a fifteenth parser PS15. The parser PS (first parser PS1 to fifteenth parser PS15) will be described later.

Next, the control server control unit 40 executes text data analysis processing based on the acquired parser set PSS (step SC3).
The text data analysis process in step SC3 is a process of analyzing the print text data based on the parser set PSS and acquiring item values for a plurality of predetermined items or detecting that item values cannot be acquired. It is. Hereinafter, in the text data analysis process of step SC3, an item for which an item value is acquired is referred to as a “receipt item”.
In the present embodiment, there are the following 15 items as receipt items. In the following description, “property” represents a corresponding property when an item is described in data in JSON format (analysis data, response data, etc. described later). Details of the receipt item will be described later.
Customer identification information item (property “consumer_id”).
Accounting discount information item (property “discounts”).
Customer number information item (property “guests”).
Refund presence / absence information item (property “is_refund”).
Cancellation information item (property “is_void”).
Member information item (property “memberships”).
Payment method information item (property “payment_methods”).
Issue date information item (property “printed_at”).
Item information item (property “products”).
Receipt identification information item (property “recept_id”).
Sales method information item (property “sale_type”).
Staff information item (property “stuff”).
Subtotal information item (property “subtotal”).
Tax information item (property "taxes").
Total amount information item (property “total”).

  The parser set PSS includes a parser PS corresponding to each receipt item. The parser PS corresponding to one receipt item is a program having a function of analyzing print text data and acquiring the item value of the one receipt item or detecting that it cannot be acquired. In the present embodiment, the parser set PSS includes a first parser P1 having a function of acquiring item values of customer identification information items, a second parser P2 having a function of acquiring item values of accounting discount information items, and a customer number information item. A third parser P3 having a function of acquiring the item value, a fourth parser P4 having a function of acquiring the item value of the withdrawal presence / absence information item, a fifth parser P5 having a function of acquiring the item value of the cancellation presence / absence information item, A sixth parser P6 having a function of acquiring item values of member information items, a seventh parser P7 having a function of acquiring item values of payment method information items, and an eighth having a function of acquiring item values of issue date information items A parser P8, a ninth parser P9 having a function of acquiring item values of product information items, and a tenth component having a function of acquiring item values of receipt identification information items. Sir P10, an eleventh parser P11 having a function of acquiring item values of sales method information items, a twelfth parser P12 having a function of acquiring item values of staff information items, and a function of acquiring item values of subtotal information items A thirteenth parser P13, a fourteenth parser P14 having a function of acquiring item values of tax information items, and a fifteenth parser P15 having a function of acquiring item values of total amount information items.

  The text data analysis process is executed by the function of a control program installed in the control server 15 and a program accompanying the control program. The first parser P1 to the fifteenth parser P15 are programs that can be called by the predetermined program, and are described in a predetermined script language.

  In the text data analysis process of step SC3, the control server control unit 40 sets the item value for each of the fifteen receipt items described above based on each of the first parser PS1 to the fifteenth parser PS15 included in the parser set PSS. Or it is detected that the item value cannot be acquired.

Next, the control server control unit 40 generates analysis data based on the processing result of the text data analysis process in step SC3 (step SC4).
The analysis data is data in JSON format in which each of the above-described receipt items, each of the following items, and an item value are described in association with each other.
General identification information item (property “guid”).
Serial number item (property “serial_no”).
Store identification information item (property “shop_id”).

Hereinafter, items described as properties in the analysis data (hereinafter referred to as “analysis items”) will be described in detail.
FIG. 8 is a diagram used for explaining each analysis item.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of analysis data.

As shown in FIG. 8, the overall identification information item is an item corresponding to the property “guid” of the data type: text. The item value of the general identification information item is identification information for uniquely identifying analysis data (hereinafter referred to as “general identification information J15”). When generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 generates the overall identification information J15 of the data type: text according to a predetermined rule, and describes it in the analysis data in association with the overall identification information item.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “guid” is described in the area A1.

As shown in FIG. 8, the serial number item is an item corresponding to the property “serial_no” of the data type: text. The item value of the serial number item is the serial number J11. When generating analysis data, the control server control unit 40 converts the serial number J11 received in step SC1 into a data type: text as necessary, and describes it in the analysis data in association with the serial number item. .
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “serial_no” is described in the area A2.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the store identification information item is an item corresponding to the property “shop_id” of the data type: integer. The item value of the store identification information item is store identification information J12. When generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 converts the store identification information J12 received in step SC1 into a data type: integer as necessary, and associates it with the store identification information item into the analysis data. Describe.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “shop_id” is described in the area A3.

As shown in FIG. 8, the customer identification information item is an item corresponding to the property “consumer_id” of the data type: text. The item value of the customer identification information item is identification information (hereinafter referred to as “customer identification information J16”) for identifying a customer who has made a transaction.
In accounting, a customer card in which customer identification information J16 is recorded may be read, and customer identification information J16 may be printed on a receipt. In this case, the customer identification information J16 is included in the receipt information, and a character string indicating the customer identification information J16 is described in the print text data.
In the text data analysis process of step SC3, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the print text data by using the function of the first parser PS1, and acquires the customer identification information J16 or detects that it cannot be acquired. When acquiring the customer identification information J16 in the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the acquired customer identification information J16 in the analysis data in association with the customer identification information item. When the control server control unit 40 detects that the customer identification information J16 cannot be acquired by the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the null value in the analysis data in association with the customer identification information item.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “consumer_id” is described in the area A4.

As shown in FIG. 8, the accounting discount information item is an item corresponding to the property “discounts” of the data type: array. The accounting discount information item includes an accounting discount name information item and an accounting discount amount information item.
The accounting discount name information item is an item corresponding to the property “discounts []. Name” of the data type: text. The item value of the accounting discount name information item is information indicating the name of the discount applied to the accounting (hereinafter referred to as “accounting discount name information J17”).
The accounting discount amount information item is an item corresponding to the property “discounts []. Value” of the data type: float. The item value of the accounting discount amount information item is information indicating the amount of discount applied to the accounting (hereinafter, “accounting discount amount information J18”).
In accounting, certain discounts may apply. In this case, accounting discount name information J17 and accounting discount amount information J18 corresponding to a predetermined discount applied to accounting may be printed on the receipt. In this case, the receipt information includes accounting discount name information J17 and accounting discount amount information J18, and the print text data includes a character string indicating accounting discount name information J17 and a character string indicating accounting discount amount information J18. Described.

In the text data analysis process of step SC3, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the print text data by the function of the second parser PS2, and acquires the accounting discount name information J17 and the accounting discount amount information J18, or Detect that it cannot be obtained.
When the control server control unit 40 generates the accounting discount name information J17 in the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the acquired accounting discount name information J17 in the analysis data in association with the accounting discount name information item. To do. When the control server control unit 40 detects that the accounting discount name information J17 cannot be acquired by the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the null value in the analysis data in association with the accounting discount name information item.
In addition, when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 converts the data type of the acquired accounting discount amount information J18 into the data type: float when acquiring the accounting discount amount information J18 by the text data analysis process. Try. If the accounting discount amount information J18 is not information in which a character representing a number or a predetermined symbol (such as a symbol representing a decimal point) is combined in a predetermined manner, the data type cannot be converted to the data type: float. . When the data type can be converted, the control server control unit 40 describes the accounting discount amount information J18 after the conversion of the data type in the analysis data in association with the accounting discount amount information item. When the data type cannot be converted, the control server control unit 40 describes the null value in the analysis data in association with the accounting discount amount information item.
In addition, when the control server control unit 40 detects that the accounting discount amount information J18 cannot be acquired by the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the null value in the analysis data in association with the accounting discount name information item. To do.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “discounts” is described in the area A5.

As shown in FIG. 8, the customer number information item is an item corresponding to the property “guests” of the data type: integer. The item value of the customer number information item is information (hereinafter referred to as “customer number information J19”) indicating the number of customers who have performed accounting.
Detailed description of the customer number information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “guests” is described in a region A6.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payout presence / absence information item is an item corresponding to the property “is_refund” of the data type: Boolean. The refund presence / absence information item takes, as an item value, either a true value indicating that there was a refund in accounting, or a false value indicating that there was no refund in accounting.
Regarding the refund presence / absence information item, the control server control unit 40 executes the same processing as the processing related to the cancellation presence / absence information item described later. A detailed description of the payout presence / absence information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “is_refund” is described in the area A7.

As shown in FIG. 8, the cancellation presence / absence information item is an item corresponding to the property “is_void” of the data type: Boolean. The cancellation presence / absence information item takes, as an item value, either a true value indicating that the transaction has been canceled or a false value indicating that the transaction has not been canceled.
Accounting may be canceled. In this case, information indicating that the transaction has been canceled may be printed on the receipt. In this case, a character string representing information indicating that the transaction has been canceled is described in the print text data.
In the text data analysis process of step SC3, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the print text data by the function of the fifth parser PS5, and the print text data includes a character string representing information indicating that the accounting has been canceled. Determine if it is described. When the character string is described, the control server control unit 40 acquires a true value as the item value of the cancellation presence / absence information item. When the character string is not described, the control server control unit 40 acquires a false value as the item value of the cancellation presence / absence information item.
When the analysis data is generated, the control server control unit 40 describes a true value or a false value in the analysis data in association with the cancellation presence / absence information item.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “is_void” is described in the area A8.

As shown in FIG. 8, the member information item is an item corresponding to the property “memberships” of the data type: array. The member information item includes a member affiliation information item and a member identification information item.
The member affiliation information item is an item corresponding to the property “memberships []. Name” of the data type: text. The item value of the member affiliation information item is information indicating the name of the service program to which the customer belongs (hereinafter referred to as “member affiliation information J20”).
The member identification information item is an item corresponding to the property “memberships []. Account.no” of the data type: text. The item value of the member identification information item is identification information for identifying the customer in the service program to which the customer belongs (hereinafter referred to as “member identification information J21”).
Detailed description of the member information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “memberships” is described in the area A9.

As shown in FIG. 8, the payment method information item is an item corresponding to the property “payment_methods” of the data type: array. A payment method name information item and a payment amount information item belong to the payment method information item.
The payment method name information item is an item corresponding to the property “payment_methods []. Name” of the data type: text. The item value of the payment method name information item is information indicating the name of the payment method (hereinafter referred to as “payment method name information J22”).
The payment amount information item is an item corresponding to the property “payment_methods []. Value” of the data type: float. The item value of the payment amount information item is information (hereinafter referred to as “payment amount information J23”) indicating the amount of money paid by the customer with the payment method according to the payment method name information J22.
A detailed description of the payment method information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “payment_methods” is described in the area A10.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the issue date information item is an item corresponding to the property “printed_at” of the data type: datetime (format is “YYYY-MM-DD”). The item value of the issue date information item is issue date information J5.
In the text data analysis process of step SC3, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the print text data by using the function of the eighth parser PS8, and acquires the issue date information J5 or detects that it cannot be acquired. When the generation date of analysis data is obtained, the control server control unit 40 obtains the issue date / time information J5 in the text data analysis process. It is described in the analysis data in association with the issue date information item. When generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 obtains the issue date / time information J5 in the text data analysis process. If the data type conversion fails, the control server control unit 40 associates the null value with the issue date / time information item as the analysis data. Describe in. When the control server control unit 40 detects that the issue date information J5 cannot be acquired by the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the null value in the analysis data in association with the issue date information item.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “printed_at” is described in the area A11.

As shown in FIG. 8, the product information item is an item corresponding to the property “puroducts” of the data type: array. The product information item includes a product name information item, a purchase quantity information item, and a unit price information item.
The product name information item is an item corresponding to the property “purducts []. Name” of the data type: text. The item value of the product name information item is product name information J62.
The purchase quantity information item is an item corresponding to the property “purducts []. Quantity” of the data type: text. The item value of the purchase quantity information item is purchase quantity information J61.
The unit price information item is an item corresponding to the property “purducts []. Price” of the data type: text. The item value of the unit price information item is unit price information J63.

With respect to the product name information J62, purchase quantity information J61, and unit price information J63, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the print text data by the function of the ninth parser PS9 in the text data analysis process of step SC3, and each information Is detected or it is detected that it cannot be acquired. For the product name information J62, the purchased quantity information J61, and the unit price information J63, the control server control unit 40 describes the acquired information in the analysis data in association with the corresponding item when generating the analysis data. Information that cannot be described is described in the analysis data in association with the corresponding item and the null value.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “products” is described in the area A12.

As shown in FIG. 8, the receipt identification information item is an item corresponding to the property “recept_id” of the data type: text. The item value of the receipt identification information item is the receipt identification information J42.
About the process regarding a receipt identification information item, the control server control part 40 performs the process similar to the process regarding a customer identification information item. A detailed description of the receipt identification information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “recept_id” is described in the area A13.

As shown in FIG. 8, the sales method information item is an item corresponding to the property “sale_type” of the data type: text. The item value of the sales method information item is information (hereinafter referred to as “sales method information J24”) indicating how the product was sold. Detailed description of the sales method information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “sale_type” is described in the area A14.

As illustrated in FIG. 8, the staff information item is an item corresponding to the property “stuff” of the data type: text. The item value of the staff information item is information indicating the name of the staff in the store or identification information for identifying a tap (hereinafter referred to as “staff information J25”). The staff is a person in charge of accounting or a person in charge of providing a service to a customer at a store. Detailed description of the staff information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “stuff” is described in the area A15.

As shown in FIG. 8, the subtotal information item is an item corresponding to the property “subtotal” of the data type: float. The item value of the subtotal information item is subtotal information J72.
Regarding the subtotal information item, the control server control unit 40 executes the same process as the process related to the total amount information item described later. A detailed description of the subtotal information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “subtotal” is described in the area A16.

As shown in FIG. 8, the tax information item is an item corresponding to the property “taxes” of the data type: array. The tax information item includes a tax name information item and a tax amount information item.
The tax name information item is an item corresponding to the property “taxes []. Name” of the data type: text. The item value of the tax name information item is information indicating the name of the tax (hereinafter referred to as “tax name information J26”). The tax name information J26 may be printed on the receipt. In this case, the tax name information J26 is included in the receipt information, and a character string indicating the tax name information J26 is described in the print text data.
The tax amount information item is an item corresponding to the property “taxes.value” of the data type: float. The item value of the tax amount information item is tax amount information J82.
About the process regarding a tax information item, the control server control part 40 performs the process similar to the process regarding the accounting discount information item mentioned above. Detailed description of the tax amount information item is omitted.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “taxes” is described in the area A <b> 17.

As shown in FIG. 8, the total amount information item is an item corresponding to the property “total” of the data type: float. The item value of the total amount information item is total amount information J92.
In the text data analysis process of step SC3, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the print text data by using the function of the fifteenth parser PS15, and acquires the total amount information J92 or detects that it cannot be acquired.
The control server control unit 40, when generating the analysis data, when the total amount information J92 is acquired by the text data analysis process, and if the data type conversion is successful, the total amount information J92 after the conversion of the data type, It is described in the analysis data in association with the total amount information item. When the total amount information J92 is acquired in the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 associates the null value with the total amount information item in the analysis data when the data type conversion fails. Describe in. When the control server control unit 40 detects that the total amount information J92 cannot be acquired by the text data analysis process when generating the analysis data, the control server control unit 40 describes the null value in the analysis data in association with the total amount information item.
In the analysis data illustrated in FIG. 9, the property “total” is described in the area A18.

As shown in the flowchart FC of FIG. 3, after generating the analysis data in step SC4, the control server control unit 40 registers one record in the analysis data management database 422 (step SC5).
FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically illustrating information included in one record in the analysis data management database 422. As illustrated in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10, one record in the analysis data management database 422 includes general identification information J15, serial number J11, store identification information J12, issue date information J5, print data, print text data, and analysis data.
In step SC5, the control server control unit 40 includes, in the analysis data, general identification information J15, serial number J11, store identification information J12, and issue date / time information J5 described in association with the corresponding items, received print data, The record having the print text data and the generated analysis data is registered in the analysis data management database 422.

Here, a plurality of Web APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) are registered in the control server 15. In response to a request from the browser of the external apparatus, the control server 15 can perform processing using the registered Web API based on the analysis data management database 422 and provide information required by the user. .
For example, the control server control unit 40 of the control server 15 provides the total amount information J92 relating to a specific receipt using the analysis data of the analysis data management database 422 in response to a request from a browser of an external device.

As described above, the control server control unit 40 of the control server 15 analyzes the print text data and acquires the item value of the corresponding item or cannot acquire the item value of the corresponding item by the function of the parser PS. Detect that. As described above, the receipt layout may be different for different printing devices 12. Accordingly, the parser PS that analyzes the print text data transmitted by one printing apparatus 12 is required to perform processing reflecting the layout of the one printing apparatus 12 and acquire the item value of the corresponding item.
Based on the above, the control server 15 according to the present embodiment performs the following process, so that the user can easily use the parser PS having a function of accurately acquiring item values reflecting the layout of the printing apparatus 12. Enable operation to generate.

Hereinafter, the process of the control server 15 will be described by taking as an example the case where the following parser PS is generated based on the user's operation among the parser PSs of one printing apparatus 12.
Fifteenth parser PS15 (parser PS that acquires the item value of the total amount information item (property “total”)).
Fifth parser PS5 (parser PS that acquires the item value of the cancellation presence / absence information item (property “is_void”)).
Ninth parser PS9 (parser PS for acquiring item values of product information item (property “products”)).

  In the following description, the control server 15 displays a user interface on a display panel provided in the control server 15 in response to an operation on an input unit provided in the control server 15. However, the user performs a predetermined operation on an external device that can communicate with the control server 15, and the control server 15 displays a user interface on the external device in response to a request from the external device. It may be configured.

  First, when generating the parser PS, the user operates the input unit of the control server 15 to instruct the display of the first user interface UI1. The control server control unit 40 controls the control server display unit 43 according to a user instruction to display the first user interface UI1 on the display panel.

FIG. 11A shows the first user interface UI1.
As shown in FIG. 11A, the first user interface UI1 has an input field N1a for inputting the store identification information J12. The user inputs the store identification information J12 of the store where the printing device 12 that is the target for generating the parser PS is input in the input field N1a, and confirms the input.
In response to the confirmation of the input, the control server control unit 40 controls the control server display unit 43 to display the second user interface UI2 on the display panel.

FIG. 11B shows the second user interface UI2.
As illustrated in FIG. 11B, the second user interface UI2 displays store identification information J12 input by the user.
In addition, in the second user interface UI2, even one of the printing devices 12 provided in the store of the store identification information J12 input by the user, for which acquisition of item values of essential items (described later) has not been completed. A list of serial numbers J11 is displayed for a certain printing apparatus 12. That the acquisition of the item value of one essential item is not complete means that the item value of the one essential item cannot be acquired by the function of the parser PS corresponding to the one essential item. The second user interface UI2 displays radio buttons in association with the serial numbers J11. The user can select any one of the serial numbers J11 with a radio button. The second user interface UI2 is provided with a display button B2a in association with each serial number J11. The display button B2a is a button for instructing display of the text described in the print text data received from the printing apparatus 12 having the corresponding serial number J11. Further, the second user interface UI2 is provided with a confirmation button B2b for confirming selection of the serial number J11 by the radio button.

Here, the essential items are items that are required to be acquired by the function of the parser PS among the receipt items. That is, the essential item is an item that is required to be described in association with an item value that is not a null value in the analysis data generated based on the print text data. In the present embodiment, the issue date information item (property “printed_at”), product information item (property “products”), receipt identification information item (property “receipt_id”), tax information item (property “taxes”). , And the total amount information item (property “toal”) is a required item.
The essential item is selected from the viewpoint of whether or not it is important when analyzing the accounting performed at the time of receipt issuance in the receipt information.

When displaying the second user interface UI2, the control server control unit 40 refers to the printing apparatus management database 423. The printing apparatus management database 423 has a record for each printing apparatus 12.
FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically illustrating information included in one record in the printing apparatus management database 423.
As shown in FIG. 12, one record in the printing apparatus management database 423 has a serial number J11, store identification information J12, and an acquisition completion management flag J27 (described later).
In the printing apparatus management database 423, records corresponding to one printing apparatus 12 include the serial number J11 of the one printing apparatus 12, the store identification information J12 of the store where the first printing apparatus 12 is provided, and the 1 And an acquisition completion management flag J27 corresponding to the printing apparatus 12. The acquisition completion management flag J27 corresponding to the one printing device 12 is set by the function of the parser PS corresponding to the first printing device 12 based on the print text data transmitted by the first printing device 12. Has a value indicating that, and when there is one essential item that cannot be acquired, it has a value indicating that.
The control server control unit 40 appropriately rewrites the value of the acquisition completion management flag J27 by a predetermined means depending on whether or not all the essential items can be acquired. The user may rewrite the value of the acquisition completion management flag J27.

When the second user interface UI2 is displayed, the control server control unit 40 refers to the printing device management database 423, and among the printing devices 12 provided in the store of the store identification information J12 input by the user, required items (described later). The serial number J11 of the printing apparatus 12 for which at least one item value has not been acquired is acquired and displayed in a list.
When it is detected that the button B2a of the second user interface UI2 is operated, the control server control unit 40 controls the control server display unit 43 to display the third user interface UI3 on the display panel.

FIG. 11C shows the third user interface UI3.
As shown in FIG. 11C, the third user interface UI3 displays text based on the print text data.
When displaying the third user interface UI3, the control server control unit 40 refers to the analysis data management database 422, and among the print text data received from the printing apparatus 12 with the serial number J11 corresponding to the operated button B2a, 1 Get one piece of print text data. For example, the control server control unit 40 acquires print text data received from the printing apparatus 12 most recently. Next, the control server control unit 40 displays the third user interface UI3 on which the text described in the acquired print text data is displayed. Note that the control server control unit 40 may cause the user to select one print text data out of the print text data received from the printing apparatus 12 and obtain the selected print text data by a predetermined means. Good.
The user can grasp the contents of the information described in the print text data and the layout of the corresponding receipt by referring to the third user interface UI3.
The user can move the user interface from the third user interface UI3 to the second user interface UI2 by performing a predetermined operation on the third user interface UI3.

  When detecting that the confirm button B2b of the second user interface UI2 is operated, the control server control unit 40 controls the control server display unit 43 to display the fourth user interface UI4 on the display panel.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the fourth user interface UI4.
As shown in FIG. 13, the area of the fourth user interface UI4 is divided into three areas: a first area A41, a second area A42, and a third area A43.
Hereinafter, the screen displayed in each area in the order of the first area A41, the third area A43, and the second area A42, and the processing of the control server control unit 40 when displaying the screen will be described.

<First region A41>
The first area A41 will be described.
An item selection screen G41 is displayed in the first area A41 of the fourth user interface UI4.
As shown in FIG. 13, on the item selection screen G41, the property names of the 15 receipt items described above are displayed in a list so as to be selectable.
In the item selection screen G41, among the receipt items whose property names are displayed on the item selection screen G41, for the required items, the mark M4a (first additional information) indicating that the receipt item is a required item is the property name. Are displayed in association with each other. Specifically, a mark M4a made up of US marks is displayed in association with the property names of “printed_at”, “products”, “receive_id”, “taxes”, and “toal”.
In addition, in the item selection screen G41, among the receipt items whose property names are displayed on the item selection screen G41, for items for which item value acquisition has not been completed, a mark indicating that item value acquisition has not been completed M4b (second additional information) is displayed in association with the property name. In the example of FIG. 13, “X” is circled in association with property names of “consumer_id”, “discounts”, “memberships”, “payment_methods”, “products”, “sale_type”, and “subtotal”. The mark M4b is displayed. An item whose item value has not been acquired is an item in which a null value is described in association with the item in the generated analysis data when the analysis data is generated by the function of the corresponding parser PS. As described above, when generating analysis data, a null value is described in association with an item for an item for which data type conversion has failed. Such items also correspond to “items whose item values could not be acquired”.
The user selects the one item by placing the cursor on one item among the items displayed on the item selection screen G41 and performing a predetermined operation (for example, double-clicking on the mouse). be able to. For the item selected by the user, the property name is enclosed in a rectangular frame to indicate that the user has selected. Note that the user can move the cursor on the fourth user interface UI4 and other user interfaces using a mouse, a keyboard, and other input devices.

  By referring to the item selection screen G41, the user can easily and intuitively recognize essential items and can easily and intuitively recognize items for which item values could not be acquired.

When displaying the item selection screen G41, the control server control unit 40 refers to the analysis data management database 422, and acquires the print text data received from the printing device 12 with the serial number J11 selected by the user through the second user interface UI2. . At that time, when the display button B2a of the second user interface UI2 is operated, the control server control unit 40 acquires print text data to be displayed on the third user interface UI3.
Hereinafter, the printing device 12 having the serial number J11 selected by the user on the second user interface UI2 is referred to as a “selected printing device”. The acquired print text data is referred to as “processing target text data”.

Next, the control server control unit 40 refers to the parser management database 421 and acquires the parser set PSS of the selected printing apparatus. Next, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the text data to be processed by the function of the acquired parser set PSS, and determines that the item value can be acquired for each receipt item or that the item value cannot be acquired. It should be noted that the item value of one item can be acquired in the analysis data generated based on the analysis of the processing target text data, the item value of a value other than the null value is described in association with the one item. Means that. Further, the fact that the item value of one item cannot be acquired means that a null value is described in association with the one item in the analysis data generated based on the analysis of the processing target text data.
Next, based on the determination result, the control server control unit 40 displays the item selection screen G41 in which the mark M4b is displayed at an appropriate position in the first area A41.

<Third region A43>
Next, the third region A43 will be described.
A text display screen G43 is displayed in the third area A43 of the fourth user interface UI4. The text display screen G43 is a screen on which the text described in the processing target text data is displayed.
As described above, the processing target text data (print text data) is text data in which information printed as characters on a receipt is described in a state reflecting the order in printing and the line feed in printing. Accordingly, information is arranged in the text displayed on the text display screen G43 according to the layout of the receipt. By referring to the text display screen G43, the user can easily and intuitively grasp the contents of information described in the processing target text data and the layout of the corresponding receipt.

On the text display screen G43, text based on the processing target text data is displayed in a state where “word” (described later) can be selected as a keyword (described later).
Hereinafter, “word” will be described in detail. In the following description, a character code representing a line feed is expressed as “line feed character”.

Here, in the present embodiment, there are “separator character”, “special character”, and “normal character” as character types.
The delimiter characters are a space character and a line feed character. As will be described later, the delimiter character is used to determine a delimiter between words.
The special character is a predetermined symbol among the symbols. Special characters are symbols that may be used for information having a special meaning, such as area division information. In the present embodiment, the special characters include a character “-”, a character “˜”, a character “=”, and a character “:”.
An ordinary character is a character excluding delimiters and special characters.

A word is (1) a character string composed of ordinary characters that are not separated by a delimiter (in some cases, one character. Hereinafter, one character is also expressed as a “character string” as appropriate), or (2) A character string composed of special characters that are continuous without being separated by a delimiter.
FIG. 14A is a table showing the words included in the print text data T1 of FIG.
FIG. 14B is a table showing the words included in the print text data T2 of FIG.
For example, in the case of the print text data T2 of FIG. 6B, the character string “CheckNO.” Corresponding to the receipt identification explicit information J41 and the character string “C0001” corresponding to the receipt identification information J42 are each separated by a delimiter character. It is a character string consisting of consecutive ordinary characters. Therefore, these character strings correspond to “words”.
Further, for example, in the case of the print text data T2 of FIG. 6B, the character string “sub”, the character string “−”, and the character string “total” constituting the subtotal explicit information J71 correspond to words. That is, the character string “sub” is a character string composed of continuous ordinary characters without being separated by a delimiter. The character string “-” is a character string made up of special characters that are not separated by a delimiter. Further, the character string “total” is a character string composed of continuous ordinary characters without being separated by a delimiter. Therefore, the subtotal explicit information J71 is information in which three words are continuously formed.
The area division information is a character string composed of special characters that are not separated by a delimiter. Therefore, the area division information corresponds to “word”.

When displaying the text display screen G43, the control server control unit 40 breaks down the information included in the processing target text data into words. Next, the control server control unit 40 selects the text described in the processing target text data in a state where each of the decomposed words and each blank character can be independently selected when selecting a keyword (described later). Is displayed on the text display screen G43. Details will be described below.
Here, as will be apparent later, in this embodiment, a blank character can be selected as a part of a keyword. Based on this, in the following, it is assumed that white space is included in a word.

15A and 15B are diagrams showing an example of the text display screen G43 together with a cursor CS that can be moved by the user.
When the cursor CS overlaps the word or blank character area on the text display screen G43, the control server control unit 40 sets the background color of the background of the word or blank character area to a predetermined color (in this embodiment, yellow). .) (Predetermined decoration is applied).
FIG. 15A shows a state where the cursor CS overlaps the area of the word “SUB”. As shown in FIG. 15A, when the cursor CS overlaps the area of the word “SUB”, the background color of the area changes to yellow.
FIG. 15B shows a state in which the cursor CS overlaps the blank character area between the word “SUB” and the word “TOTAL”. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the cursor CS overlaps the blank character area, the background color of the area changes to yellow.
Note that the decoration applied to the word on which the cursor CS overlaps (the word that is a candidate for selection) is not limited to the decoration that changes the background color. The character string corresponding to the word may be bolded, or an emphasis point or underline may be drawn.

  Here, the word on which the cursor overlaps or a blank character is a word that is a candidate for selection as a keyword in selecting a keyword (or a part of the keyword as described later), or It is a space character. The user can select a word or blank character as a keyword by placing the cursor on the desired word or blank character and confirming that the background color of the desired word or blank character is yellow. After confirming that the desired word or blank character is selected as a keyword, a predetermined operation (for example, double-clicking on the mouse) for instructing the selection is performed.

<Second region A42>
Next, the second area A42 will be described.
In the following description, the receipt item selected by the user on the item selection screen G41 in the first area A41 is referred to as “selected receipt item”.
In the second area A42 of the fourth user interface UI4, information for generating the parser PS corresponding to the selected receipt item is input, or a screen for selecting the information is displayed.
The user can generate a parser PS corresponding to the selected receipt item by selecting information or inputting information on the screen displayed in the second area A42.
Hereinafter, the 15th parser PS15 (the selected receipt item is the total amount information item), the fifth parser PS5 (the selected receipt item is the cancellation presence / absence information item), and the ninth parser PS9 (the selected receipt item is the product information item). ), The screen displayed in the second area A42 and the processing of the control server 15 will be described.

<15th Parser PS15>
When generating the fifteenth parser PS15, the user selects the total amount information item (property “total”) on the item selection screen G41.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the fourth user interface UI4 when the total amount information item is selected on the item selection screen G41.
As shown in FIG. 16, when the total amount information item is selected on the item selection screen G41, the acquisition item value display screen G421 is displayed in the second area A42. The acquired item value display screen G421 shows an analysis result when analyzing the text data to be processed by the fifteenth parser PS15 associated with the serial number J11 of the selected printing device in the parser management database 421 (total amount information in the analysis data). The value described in association with the item.) Is displayed. In the example of FIG. 16, a null value is displayed on the item selection screen G41, thereby clearly indicating that the total amount information J92 cannot be acquired by the fifteenth parser PS15 at this time.
When displaying the acquired item value display screen G421, the control server control unit 40 refers to the parser management database 421, and acquires the parser PS corresponding to the selected printing device and corresponding to the selected receipt item. The control server control unit 40 analyzes the processing target text data using the acquired parser PS, and displays the acquisition item value display screen G421 based on the analysis result.

In the present embodiment, regardless of the selected receipt item, the control server control unit 40 displays the acquired item value display screen G421 in the second area A42, and selects and prints out the parser PS registered in the parser management database 421. The analysis result of the parser PS corresponding to the device and corresponding to the selected receipt item is displayed. Thereby, the following effects are produced.
That is, the user can easily and intuitively recognize the analysis result of the parser PS corresponding to the selected receipt item by referring to the acquired item value display screen G421.
Further, the text display screen G43 in the third area A43 and the acquired item value display screen G421 in the second area A42 are simultaneously displayed on the same user interface. Therefore, the user can refer to the text display screen G43 and the acquired item value display screen G421 by comparing them. Therefore, the user can determine the validity of the analysis result of the parser PS corresponding to the selected receipt item by comparing the text display screen G43 and the acquired item value display screen G421. For example, for the total amount information item (property “total”), the user compares the value displayed on the acquisition item value display screen G421 with the value of the total amount information J92 displayed on the text display screen G43, and It can be determined whether or not the parser PS that has acquired the correct total amount information J92. Further, as described above, the sales method information J24 may be printed on the receipt or may not be printed on the receipt depending on the format of the receipt. If the sales method information J24 is not printed, the analysis result of the corresponding parser PS has a null value. Thus, even if the analysis result of the corresponding parser PS is a null value, it may be correct that the value is a null value. In such a case, the user can obtain the text display screen G43, the acquired item value, By comparing with the display screen G421, the validity of the analysis result being a null value can be determined.

As shown in FIG. 16, the acquisition item value display screen G421 of the second area A42 corresponds to the selected printing device and starts to generate a parser that instructs to start processing for generating a parser PS corresponding to the selected receipt item. Button QB is displayed.
When it is detected that the parser generation start button QB is operated, the control server control unit 40 displays the frame selection screen G422 while maintaining the acquired item value display screen G421 in the second area A42. To do.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating the fourth user interface UI4 in which the frame selection screen G422 is displayed in the second area A42.
The frame selection screen G422 is a screen for selecting the type of rule for specifying the position in the print text data for the item value corresponding to the selected receipt item.
As described above, information is printed on the receipt according to the layout of the receipt. Accordingly, in the print text data, information corresponding to the item value of one item is described according to the rule corresponding to the one item reflecting the layout of the receipt. For this reason, the position of the item value of one item in the print text data can be specified based on the rule corresponding to the one item.
Hereinafter, a rule used when specifying the position of an item value in print text data is referred to as a “search rule”.
A plurality of types of search rules exist depending on the method of specifying the position of the item value. For example, when the item value of one item is located on the right side of the same line as the predetermined keyword, the search rule is a type of rule that specifies that the item value is located on the right side of the predetermined keyword. is there. On the other hand, when the item value of one item is located on the left side of the same line as the predetermined keyword, the search rule is a type of rule that specifies that the item value is located on the left side of the predetermined keyword. is there.
In this embodiment, the types of search rules are managed using the concept of “frame”. Therefore, one or more frames are displayed on the frame selection screen G422 so as to be selectable according to the type of one or more search rules corresponding to the selected receipt item.

Here, the layout relating to the receipt has a characteristic that the total amount explicit information J91 is printed together with the total amount information J92, and the total amount explicit information J91 and the total amount information J92 are in a predetermined positional relationship. Based on this, for the total amount information item (property “total”), the first total amount information frame and the second total amount information frame can be selected as frames.
In the first total amount information frame, the total amount information J92 is positioned at the right of the total amount explicit information J91 in the same line as the total amount explicit information J91 as a keyword, or at the end of the same line. It is a frame corresponding to a search rule that specifies that the
“One item value is located to the right of the keyword in the same line as the keyword” means that the one item value is to the right of the keyword via one or more blank characters. Means to be located in Also, “1 item value is located at the end of the same line as the keyword” means that the 1 item value is located at the right end of the same line and the next character of the 1 item value is a line feed Means a letter.

  The second total amount information frame is a search rule other than the search rule related to the first total amount information frame described above, and the total amount information is determined by the positional relationship between the total amount explicit information J91 and the total amount information J92 as keywords. This is a frame corresponding to a search rule that specifies the position of J92.

The frame selection screen G422 in FIG. 17 displays a list of frame information JH17a for explaining the first total amount information frame and frame information JH17b for explaining the second total amount information frame. Radio information is displayed in association with each piece of information related to the frame information JH17a and the frame information JH17b. The user can select either the first total amount information frame or the second total amount information frame by using a radio button. By referring to the text display screen G43 displayed at the same time as the frame selection screen G422, the user can recognize an appropriate frame as an applied frame among the first total amount information frame and the second total amount information frame, An appropriate frame can be selected based on the recognition.
As shown in FIG. 17, the frame selection screen G422 displays a frame confirmation button XB for confirming frame selection. When the control server control unit 40 detects that the frame confirmation button XB has been operated, the frame selection screen G422 transitions to the step corresponding screen G423.

  In the following description, the frame selected by the user is referred to as a “selected frame”.

One or more steps are prepared in advance for each frame. A step is a procedure for selecting a search rule by selecting information related to a search rule corresponding to a frame or inputting the information. Then, one or a plurality of step corresponding screens G423 are prepared corresponding to one or a plurality of steps corresponding to the frame. In some cases, the position of the item value in the print text data can be specified based on a plurality of search rules. In such a case, a plurality of step corresponding screens G423 are prepared for one frame.
As will become clear later, the user selects the frame and performs the operation of inputting information into one or a plurality of step correspondence screens G423, thereby retrieving the item value 1 necessary for retrieving the item value corresponding to the selected receipt item. Or multiple search rules can be specified.
Hereinafter, the case where the selection frame is the first total amount information frame and the selection frame is the second total amount information frame will be sequentially described.

<First total amount information frame>
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a step corresponding screen G423 displayed in the second area A42 instead of the frame selection screen G422 when the first total amount information frame is selected on the frame selection screen G422 of FIG.

The following two pieces of information are displayed on the step correspondence screen G423 in FIG. (1) Rule information indicating a search rule that specifies that the total amount information J92 (item value) is positioned one right of the keyword in the same line as the keyword that appears first (uppermost) in the print text data. JH18a. (2) Rule information JH18b indicating a search rule that specifies that the total amount information J92 (item value) is located at the end of the same line as the keyword that appears first (upward) in the print text data. The two rule information are displayed in association with radio buttons, and one of the rule information can be selected with the radio buttons. The user specifies a search rule by selecting any rule information.
The user recognizes the positional relationship between the total amount information J92 and the keyword (total amount explicit information J91) by referring to the text display screen G43 displayed at the same time as the step corresponding screen G423, and corresponds to the rule information JH18a. Appropriate information is selected from the search rule and the search rule corresponding to the rule information JH18b.

  In the rule information JH18a and the rule information JH18b, the keyword is expressed by a character string “‘ Text1 ’”. A region A18a in which the word selected as the keyword is displayed is formed below the region A18b. As will be apparent later, the keyword may be configured as a combination of a plurality of words (including blank characters). In the area A18a, the character string “Text1” is displayed, and it is clearly shown that the word selected as the keyword is displayed in the area.

The user can select one or more words as keywords by using the text display screen G43 in the third area A43 by the following method.
Hereinafter, in the state where the fourth user interface UI4 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed, the user operation is exemplified by a case where the user selects a combination of the word “TOTAL” and the word “:” as keywords. And the process of the control server control part 40 is demonstrated. The keyword “TOTAL:” corresponds to the total amount explicit information J91.
In the following description, a combination of a plurality of words is appropriately referred to as a “word group”.

In the text display screen G43, the user places the cursor on a word (including a blank character as described above) to be included in the keyword. As described above, the background color of the word on which the cursor overlaps is yellow, which clearly indicates that it is a candidate for selection.
FIG. 19 shows a state where the word “TOTAL” is a candidate for selection.

The user performs a predetermined operation (for example, double-click) with the cursor placed on the word to confirm the selection of the word. When the control server control unit 40 detects that a predetermined operation is performed by the user and the selection of the word is confirmed, the control server control unit 40 displays the selected word in the area A18a. The user can confirm the selected word by referring to the area A18a.
FIG. 20 shows a state in which the selection of the word “TOTAL” is confirmed and the word “TOTAL” is displayed in the area A18a.

After the selection of the word “TOTAL” is confirmed, the control server control unit 40 further executes the following processing. That is, the control server control unit 40 selects only the word that is adjacent to the word and located to the right of the word in the same line as the word that has been confirmed most recently (in this example, the word “TOTAL”). Make it possible and underline the selectable words. In the example of FIG. 18, the control server control unit 40 makes only a word “:” adjacent to the word “TOTAL” selectable, and underlines the word “:”.
FIG. 21 shows a state where the word “:” is selectable and the word “:” is underlined.
The user can easily and intuitively recognize the selectable word by referring to the underline drawn in the word.
The user recognizes that the word “:” can be selected, and then selects the word “:” in the same procedure as the word “TOTAL”.
FIG. 22 shows a state where the word “:” is selected after the word “TOTAL”, and the word “TOTAL” and the word “:” are successively displayed as keywords in the area A18c.

  In this manner, the control server control unit 40 displays the text described in the print text data on the text display screen G43 in a state where words (including blank characters) can be selected. And the control server control part 40 sets the word or word group selected by the user as a keyword. Accordingly, it is possible to reliably prevent an input error that may occur when the user sets a keyword by inputting characters with the keyboard, and to allow the user to select an accurate word or word group as a keyword.

  In addition, the control server control unit 40 can select only a word that is adjacent to the one word and positioned to the right of the one word after the selection of the one word is confirmed. To do. This produces the following effects. That is, the receipt has a characteristic that a word group that can be used as a keyword is composed of a combination of one or a plurality of words continuous in one line. Based on this, when the user selects a word group as a keyword by the control server control unit 40 executing the above-described processing, it is possible to sequentially select consecutive words in one line. In particular, the tax clarification information J81 of the print text data T2 of FIG. 6B is a character string “salesΔtax”, and is configured by a combination of the word “sales”, a blank character, and the word “tax”. When the tax explicit information J81 is selected as a keyword, a blank character must be included in the keyword, but it is assumed that the user may not recognize that the blank character needs to be included in the keyword. The As described above, even when a word group including a blank character is selected as a keyword, the control server control unit 40 performs the above-described processing, so that the user can reliably select a blank character as a part of the keyword. Can be made.

The step corresponding screen G423 shown in FIGS. 18 to 22 includes a step confirmation button SB and a confirm button CB.
The step confirmation button SB is a button operated when confirming the input to the step corresponding screen G423 on which the step confirmation button SB is displayed.

The confirm button CB is displayed on the last step correspondence screen G423 among one or a plurality of step correspondence screens G423 corresponding to the selected frame. The confirm button CB can be selected on the last step corresponding screen G423 in the following cases. That is, when necessary information is selected and inputted for the last step correspondence screen G423, the confirm button CB can be selected. When the confirm button CB is operated on the last step correspondence screen G423, the specification of the search rule is completed in all steps corresponding to the selected frame.
The confirm button CB executes a process of acquiring item values from the print text data based on the search rule specified in all step corresponding screens G423 corresponding to the selected frame (all steps corresponding to the selected frame). This is a button for instructing generation of a parser PS.

When detecting that the confirm button CB has been operated, the control server control unit 40 executes the following processing.
A flowchart FD in FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the control server 15 when it is detected that the confirm button CB is operated.
As shown in the flowchart FD of FIG. 23, the control server control unit 40 acquires the search rules specified on all the step corresponding screens G423 corresponding to the selected frame (step SD1).
Next, the control server control unit 40 generates a parser PS that executes processing for acquiring the item value of the selected receipt item based on each of the acquired search rules (step SD2). Here, the control server 15 receives a parser PS having a function of executing a process of retrieving and acquiring an item value according to one or more input search rules, using one or more search rules as input. An engine that is generated based on one or more input search rules and outputs the generated parser PS is installed. In step SD2, the control server control unit 40 generates a parser PS by the function of the engine.
For example, it is assumed that the search rule acquired in step SD1 is a search rule corresponding to the rule information JH18a. In this case, in step SD2, the control server control unit 40, in the same line as the keyword that appears first (uppermost) in the print text data (in this example, the keyword “TOTAL:”) is one right of the keyword. A parser PS that implements a function for acquiring information located in the field as an item value is generated.

In particular, the parser PS performs the following processing when searching for item values based on the positional relationship between keywords and item values in print text data. That is, first, the parser PS specifies the position of the keyword in the print text data by character string search. As will be described later, when a plurality of character strings corresponding to the keyword are described in the print text data, the keyword to be used for the item value search is specified according to the processing rule. Next, the parser PS identifies the position of the item value based on the keyword whose position has been identified and the positional relationship between the keyword and the item value (searches the item value).
As described above, the parser PS specifies the position of the keyword in the print text data by using the character string search. For this reason, the keyword is required to be exactly the same as the character string described in the print text data. In the present embodiment, as described above, the user can specify a keyword exactly the same as the character string described in the print text data with a simple operation.

Next, the control server control unit 40 displays the analysis result confirmation screen G424 in the second area A42 (step SD3).
Next, the control server control unit 40 analyzes the processing target text data by using the newly generated parser PS function, and displays the analysis result on the analysis result confirmation screen G424 in the second area A42 (step SD4).

FIG. 24 shows the fourth user interface UI4 in a state where the analysis result confirmation screen G424 is displayed in the second area A42.
The user can confirm the validity of the analysis result of the newly generated parser PS by confirming the content of the analysis result confirmation screen G424. That is, the user refers to the text display screen G43 in the third area A43, recognizes the correct item value to be acquired by the parser PS, and determines the validity of the analysis result of the parser PS newly generated based on the recognition. I can confirm. When the correct item value is displayed on the analysis result confirmation screen G424, the user determines that the analysis result of the parser PS is valid, and when a value other than the correct item value is displayed, It is determined that the analysis result is not valid.
As shown in FIG. 24, the analysis result confirmation screen G424 includes an overwrite button UB for instructing application of the newly generated parser PS, and a cancel button CC for canceling application of the newly generated parser PS. Have The user confirms the contents of the analysis result confirmation screen G424, determines whether or not the analysis result of the newly generated parser PS is valid, operates the overwrite button UB if valid, and cancels if not valid. Operate CC.

As shown in the flowchart FD of FIG. 23, after displaying the analysis result of the newly generated parser PS on the analysis result confirmation screen G424, the control server control unit 40 monitors whether or not the cancel button CC is operated. At the same time (step SD5), it is monitored whether the overwrite button UB has been operated (step SD6).
When it is detected that the overwrite button UB has been operated (step SD6: YES), the control server control unit 40 executes the following processing (step SD7). That is, in step SD7, the control server control unit 40 refers to the parser management database 421, and newly generates a parser PS corresponding to the selected receipt item associated with the serial number J11 of the selected printing device in the database. Overwrite and update with the parser PS.
As a result of the process of step SD7, when the control server control unit 40 receives the print text data from the selected printing apparatus, the process for acquiring the item value for the selected receipt item is performed based on the function of the newly generated parser PS. And execute.
Next, the control server control unit 40 closes the analysis result confirmation screen G424 (step SD8).

  On the other hand, when it is detected that the cancel button CC has been operated (step SD5: YES), the control server control unit 40 proceeds to step SD8 without updating the parser management database 421, and the analysis result The confirmation screen G424 is closed.

  When a record is registered in the parser management database 421 for one printing apparatus 12, each of the parser PSs associated with the serial number J11 of the one printing apparatus 12 is a default parser PS prepared in advance. Is done.

<Second total amount information frame>
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a step correspondence screen G423 that is transitioned from the frame selection screen G422 after the second total amount information frame is selected on the frame selection screen G422 of FIG. The second total amount information frame has a plurality of steps.
In the step corresponding screen G423 of FIG. 25, it is possible to input a keyword used when searching for the item value (total amount information J92 in this example) of the selected receipt item (in this example, the total amount information item). Is possible. The user uses the text display screen G43 to select a word or a word group as a keyword by the method described above. Thereby, the user designates a search rule that the keyword is a predetermined word or a word group.

The step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 25 includes a step corresponding screen G423 that can be transited to next. Based on this, the confirm button CB is not displayed on the step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 25, and a transition button NB for instructing a transition to the next step corresponding screen G423 is displayed.
When it is detected that the transition button NB is operated, the control server control unit 40 transitions to the next step corresponding screen G423.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a step correspondence screen G423 that is displayed instead of the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG. 25 when the transition button NB of the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG. 25 is operated.
In the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG. 26, seven rule information JH26a to rule information JH26g are displayed in a selectable list according to the positional relationship between the keyword and the item value to be searched. The user refers to the text display screen G43 and selects rule information corresponding to an appropriate search rule from the rule information JH26a to the rule information JH26g.

Hereinafter, the rule information JH26c among the rule information JH26a to the rule information JH26g will be described.
The rule information JH26c is rule information indicating a search rule that specifies that the item value corresponding to the selected receipt item is the Nth (N is a positive integer) word from the left in the same line as the keyword. . The Nth word in one “line” means the following. In other words, the Nth word in one “line” is the word that is Nth from the left when the words described in the one “line” are counted in order from the left, excluding blank characters. Means. For example, in the fourth line of the print text data T2 in FIG. 6B, the words are described in the order of the word “Beer”, the word “1”, and the word “10.00”, excluding the blank character. In this case, the word “Beer” is the first word, the word “1” is the second word, and the word “10.00” is the third word. The word “10.00” is also the last word in the fourth line of the print text data T2.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a step correspondence screen G423 when a search rule corresponding to the rule information JH26c is selected by a radio button on the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 27, when the rule information JH26c is selected, a number display area BA is formed at the bottom of the step corresponding screen G423. The number display area BA is an area for displaying the Nth value selected by the user while allowing the user to select the Nth value when the search rule selected by the user requires the Nth information. . In FIG. 27, the number value displayed so as to be selectable in the number display area BA may be a value corresponding to the number of words existing in one line.
As described above, when the search rule requires the Nth information, the control server control unit 40 causes the user to select the Nth and forms the number display area BA for displaying the selected Nth value. .

As shown in FIG. 27, the number display area BA has an input field N27a. In the input field N27a, the Nth value can be input by selecting the Nth value from the pull-down menu. The user inputs the Nth value in the input field N27a by selecting an appropriate value from the pull-down menu corresponding to the input field N27a.
As shown in FIG. 27, in this embodiment, the user can select “last” and “second from the end” in addition to the first to fifth as the Nth value. This is based on the fact that the predetermined item value may be described as “last” or “second from the end” in a predetermined “row”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user can easily execute the predetermined item value based on the characteristic that the predetermined item value may be described in the print text data in accordance with the rule that it is Nth in a predetermined “line”. You can work and specify search rules that correspond to these rules.

  In the step correspondence screen G423 shown in FIG. 27, the user selects one search rule from the search rules corresponding to the seven pieces of rule information JH26a to rule information JH26g, and uses the number display area BA as necessary. After selecting the value, the transition button NB is operated to confirm the specification of the search rule. When it is detected that the transition button NB is operated, the control server control unit 40 transitions to the next step corresponding screen G423.

FIG. 28 is a diagram when the transition button NB is operated after the search rule corresponding to the rule information JH26c is selected on the step correspondence screen G423 in FIG. 27 and “last” is selected as the Nth value. It is a figure which shows the step corresponding | compatible screen G423 displayed instead of 27 step corresponding | compatible screen G423.
The step corresponding screen G423 of FIG. 28 shows that when a plurality of keywords set by the user are described in the print text data, the keyword used for searching for the item value appears Nth in the print text data. This is a screen for specifying a search rule.
Here, a plurality of character strings used as keywords may be described in the print text data. For example, when the character string “TOTAL” is used as a keyword, the subtotal explicit information J71 and the total amount explicit information J91 both include the character string “TOTAL”. A plurality of columns “TOTAL” may be described. Even in such a case, the character string that can be used as a keyword is described according to the rule corresponding to the layout of the receipt. Therefore, by specifying that the keyword appears Nth, the desired keyword can be specified. Is possible.

The step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 28 has an input field N28a. In the input field N28a, the Nth value can be input by selecting the Nth value from the pull-down menu. The user inputs the Nth value in the input field N28a by selecting an appropriate value from the pull-down menu corresponding to the input field N28a.
As shown in FIG. 28, in this embodiment, the user can select “last” and “second from the end” in addition to the first to fifth as the Nth value. This originates from the fact that the position of a predetermined keyword may be appropriately identified by specifying that it appears “last” or “second from the end”. In FIG. 28, the number value displayed in the number display area BA so as to be selectable may be a value corresponding to the number of words corresponding to the keyword appearing in the print text data.
The step corresponding screen G423 shown in FIG. 28 is the last step corresponding screen G423 among the step corresponding screens G423 corresponding to the selected frame (in this example, the second total amount information frame). On the step corresponding screen G423 shown in FIG. 28, the user inputs the Nth value in the input field N28a using the pull-down menu. After the input to the input field N28a, the user operates the step confirmation button SB or the confirm button CB. The processing of the control server control unit 40 when any of these buttons is operated is as described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the user can simplify the character string specified as the keyword based on the characteristic that a plurality of character strings may be described in the print text data according to the rule corresponding to the layout of the receipt. You can work and specify search rules that correspond to these rules.

<5th Parser PS5>
A case where the fifth parser PS5 is generated will be described.
When generating the fifth parser PS5, the user selects a cancellation presence / absence information item (property “is_void”) on the item selection screen G41.
The property “is_void” (cancellation information item) is a property of data type: Boolean, and is different from the property “total” (total amount information item) in that respect.
As described above, the accounting may be canceled. In this case, the print text data based on the receipt issued for accounting (hereinafter referred to as “cancellation explicit information J28”) indicates that the cancellation has been performed. ) Is described. When the cancellation explicit information J28 is described in the print text data, the item value of the cancellation presence / absence information item is a true value, and when the cancellation explicit information J28 is not described, the item value of the cancellation presence / absence information item is It becomes a false value.
Data type that takes either a true value or a false value depending on whether or not predetermined information is described in the print text data: generation of a parser PS having a function of searching for a receipt item corresponding to a Boolean property At this time, the control server control unit 40 executes the following processing.

FIG. 29 is displayed in the second area A42 when the cancellation information item is selected on the item selection screen G41 and the parser generation start button QB is operated on the acquisition item value display screen G421 related to the cancellation information item. It is a figure which shows the frame selection screen G422.
For the cancellation presence / absence information item, the number of corresponding frames is one. The user confirms the selection of the frame by operating the frame confirmation button XB displayed on the frame selection screen G422 related to the cancellation presence / absence information item. When detecting that the frame confirmation button XB is operated, the control server control unit 40 transitions the frame selection screen G422 to the step corresponding screen G423.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a step correspondence screen G423 that is transitioned from the frame selection screen G422 of FIG. The frame related to the cancellation presence / absence information item has one step.
In the step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 30, it is possible to input a keyword used when acquiring the item value of the selected receipt item (in this example, the cancellation presence / absence information item). In the case of the cancellation presence / absence information item, the keyword is cancellation explicit information J28.
The user designates a search rule that the keyword is a predetermined word or a word group on the step correspondence screen G423 in FIG.
When the cancellation clarification information J28 is described in the processing target text data whose text is displayed on the text display screen G43, the user selects a word or a word group as a keyword by the method described above.
On the other hand, when the cancellation clarification information J28 is not described in the processing target text data whose text is displayed on the text display screen G43, the user designates a search rule by the following method. When the account is canceled, the user recognizes the cancellation explicit information J28 printed on the receipt by a predetermined means, and inputs a character string representing the cancellation explicit information J28 using a keyboard or the like.
The keyword input by the user is displayed in a predetermined area of the step corresponding screen G423.

  On the step correspondence screen G423 shown in FIG. 30, after the user inputs a keyword, the user operates the step confirmation button SB or the confirm button CB. The processing of the control server control unit 40 when any of these buttons is operated is as described above.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the parser PS can be generated by performing a simple operation on the parser PS that acquires the item value of the receipt item corresponding to the property of the data type: Boolean.

<9th Parser PS9>
A case where the ninth parser PS9 is generated will be described.
When generating the ninth parser PS9, the user selects a product information item (property “products”) on the item selection screen G41.
As described above, the product name information item, the purchase quantity information item, and the unit price information item belong to the product information item.
The ninth parser PS9 is a parser PS having a function of executing processing for acquiring item values of a purchase quantity information item, a product name information item, and a unit price information item.

Here, regarding the description of information in the print text data, purchase quantity information J61 (item value of the purchase quantity information item), product name information J62 (item value of the product information item), and unit price information J63 (unit price information). Item value) has the following characteristics.
The purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 are characterized in that the description in the print text data may not be described in association with any specific information. In this case, the position of these information cannot be specified by the positional relationship with the keyword.
The purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 related to one type of product may be printed in one line regardless of the receipt layout. . This is because it is essential information to be printed on a receipt, and by printing these information on the same line, it is clearly shown that these information are information related to one type of product. Because it is done. Further, by printing these information on the same line, when a plurality (= multiple lines) of product information J6 is printed on a receipt, the purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 This is because the correspondence becomes clear.
Further, the product information J6 including the purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 is printed in an area sandwiched between one specific character string and another specific character string in the receipt. There is a feature that there is a case. In this case, these pieces of information are described in an area sandwiched between one specific character string and another specific character string in the print text data.
Based on these characteristics, when generating the ninth parser PS9, the control server control unit 40 executes the following processing.

FIG. 31 shows the frame selection displayed in the second area A42 when the product information item is selected on the item selection screen G41 and the parser generation start button QB is operated on the acquisition item value display screen G421 related to the product information item. It is a figure which shows screen G422.
For the product information item, the number of corresponding frames is two, that is, the first product information frame and the second product information frame. A frame selection screen G422 shown in FIG. 31 displays a list of frame information JH31a for explaining the first product information frame and frame information JH31b for explaining the second product information frame. Each frame information is displayed in association with a radio button, and the user can select a frame with the radio button.

The first product information frame specifies the position of the information in the print text data based on the order of the purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 in one line (appearance form in one line). It is a frame corresponding to a search rule that specifies that the
The second product information frame is based on the order of purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 in one line, and the area in which the information is described. This is a frame corresponding to a search rule that specifies that the

The user confirms the selection of the frame by selecting the frame with the radio button and operating the frame confirmation button XB displayed on the frame selection screen G422 related to the product information item. When detecting that the frame confirmation button XB is operated, the control server control unit 40 transitions the frame selection screen G422 to the step corresponding screen G423.
Hereinafter, the case where the selected frame is the first product information frame and the case where the selected frame is the second product information frame will be described in order.

<First product information frame>
FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a step corresponding screen G423 that transitions from the frame selection screen G422 of FIG. 31 when the first product information frame is selected. The first product information frame has one step.
Here, when the purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 are printed on the same line, the arrangement order of these information is the following six patterns toward the right.
First pattern: purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, unit price information J63.
Second pattern: purchase quantity information J61, unit price information J63, product name information J62.
Third pattern: product name information J62, purchase quantity information J61, unit price information J63.
Fourth pattern: product name information J62, unit price information J63, purchase quantity information J61.
Fifth pattern: unit price information J63, purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62.
Sixth pattern: unit price information J63, product name information J62, purchase quantity information J61.

  Based on this, in the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG. 32, rule information JH32a indicating a search rule that specifies that the purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 are printed in the first pattern, Rule information JH32b indicating a search rule designating printing with the second pattern, rule information JH32c indicating a search rule designating printing with the third pattern, and search designating printing with the fourth pattern A list of rule information JH32d indicating a rule, rule information JH32e indicating a search rule designating printing with the fifth pattern, and rule information JH32f indicating a search rule designating printing with the sixth pattern is displayed. The Each of these rule information is displayed in association with a radio button, and any rule information can be selected by the radio button. The user specifies a search rule by selecting any rule information.

  On the step correspondence screen G423 shown in FIG. 32, the user operates the step confirmation button SB or the confirm button CB after designating a search rule. The processing of the control server control unit 40 when any of these buttons is operated is as described above. That is, the control server control unit 40 acquires the search rule specified on all the step corresponding screens G423 corresponding to the selected frame. Next, the control server control unit 40 generates a parser PS (in this example, a ninth parser PS) that executes a process of acquiring the item value of the selected receipt item based on each of the acquired search rules. Hereinafter, a method for specifying the item value by the ninth parser PS according to a pattern in which information appears in one row will be described with a specific example.

Here, the function of the ninth parser PS9 related to the first product information frame will be described by taking as an example the case where the process is executed based on the search rule related to the first pattern.
The character string representing the purchase quantity information J61 has the following characteristics. In other words, the characters constituting the character string representing the purchase quantity information J61 are characterized in that characters representing numbers and specific characters can be used, and other characters are not used. The specific character that can be used for the characters constituting the character string representing the purchase quantity information J61 is, for example, the character “@” that is generally used when representing the number per unit. Hereinafter, information represented by a character string composed of these characters is referred to as “number-type information”.
The character string representing the unit price information J63 has the following characteristics. That is, characters constituting the character string representing the unit price information J63 include characters representing numbers, characters representing decimal points, currency symbols (“¥”, “$”, etc.), plus symbols (“+”), minus symbols. (“-”) Can be used, and other characters are not used. Hereinafter, information represented by a character string composed of these characters is referred to as “numeric information”.
Hereinafter, information that is not piece-type information and not numeric type information is referred to as “arbitrary-type information”.
Based on these facts, in the case of the first pattern, the information is described in the following manner in the “row” in which the purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63 are described. That is, there are three pieces of information, and each piece of information is described in the order of number type information, arbitrary type information, and numerical type information toward the right.
Based on this, the ninth parser PS9 describes three pieces of information in the “line” in the text data to be processed, and each piece of information is directed to the right, the number type information, the arbitrary type information, One or a plurality of “lines” described in the order of numerical information is specified. Next, the ninth parser PS9 specifies the information described at the beginning as the purchase quantity information J61 (number-type information) in the specified “line”, and the information described next is the product name information J62 (arbitrary type). The information described next is specified as unit price information J63 (numeric information).

  In the first product information frame, number-type information, arbitrary-type information, and numerical-type information are displayed in “rows” other than “row” in which purchase quantity information J61, product name information J62, and unit price information J63 are described. This is effective when there are no “rows” that are arranged in a predetermined order.

<Second product information frame>
FIG. 33 is a diagram showing a step corresponding screen G423 that transitions from the frame selection screen G422 of FIG. 31 when the second product information frame is selected.
FIG. 33 displays a list of the rule information JH32a to rule information JH32f described above. Each of these rule information is displayed in association with a radio button, and any rule information can be selected by the radio button. The user specifies a search rule by selecting any rule information.

  For the step correspondence screen G423 shown in FIG. 33, the user operates the transition button NB after specifying the search rule. When it is detected that the transition button NB is operated, the control server control unit 40 causes the step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 33 to transition to the next step corresponding screen G423.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a step correspondence screen G423 displayed instead of the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG. 33 when the transition button NB of the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG. 33 is operated.
As described above, the product information J6 may be described in the print text data in accordance with a rule that it is described in an area sandwiched between one specific character string and another specific character string. Hereinafter, among the specific character strings that define the area in which the product information J6 is described, the upper character string is referred to as “area first character string”, and the lower character string is referred to as “area end character string”. . Then, in the step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 34, it is possible to input the area head character string.
The user designates a search rule that the area leading character string is a predetermined word or word group on the step correspondence screen G423 of FIG.
Using the text based on the processing target text data displayed on the text display screen G43, the user selects a word or a word group as a keyword by the method described above.
The word or word group related to the region start character string input by the user is displayed in a predetermined region of the step corresponding screen G423. FIG. 34 shows a state in which a word group related to the area head character string is displayed in a predetermined area of the step correspondence screen G423.

  On the step correspondence screen G423 shown in FIG. 34, the user operates the transition button NB after inputting the region leading character string. When it is detected that the transition button NB is operated, the control server control unit 40 causes the step corresponding screen G423 in FIG. 34 to transition to the next step corresponding screen G423.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing a step correspondence screen G423 displayed instead of the step correspondence screen G423 in FIG. 34 when the transition button NB of the step correspondence screen G423 in FIG. 34 is operated.
In the step corresponding screen G423 of FIG. 35, it is possible to input the region end character string.
The user designates a search rule that the region end character string is a predetermined word or a word group on the step correspondence screen G423 in FIG.
Using the text based on the processing target text data displayed on the text display screen G43, the user selects a word or a word group as a keyword by the method described above.
The word or word group related to the region end character string input by the user is displayed in a predetermined region of the step corresponding screen G423. FIG. 35 shows a state in which the word or word group related to the region end character string is displayed in a predetermined region of the step correspondence screen G423.

  With respect to the step corresponding screen G423 shown in FIG. 35, the user operates the step confirmation button SB or the confirm button CB after inputting a keyword. The processing of the control server control unit 40 when any of these buttons is operated is as described above.

  The ninth parser PS9 related to the second product information frame is sandwiched between the region start character string and the region end character string input by the user when searching for the purchase quantity information J61, the product name information J62, and the unit price information J63. Identify the areas that will be Next, the ninth parser PS9 specifies the positions of these information from the specified area by the method described above. For example, when executing processing based on the search rule according to the first pattern, the control server control unit 40 executes the following processing. With the function of the ninth parser PS9, the control server control unit 40 describes three pieces of information in the “line” in the processing target text data within the specified area, and each piece of information is directed to the right. One or more “rows” described in the order of number-type information, arbitrary-type information, and numerical-type information are specified. Next, the ninth parser PS9 specifies the information described at the beginning as the purchase quantity information J61 (number-type information) in the specified “line”, and the information described next is the product name information J62 (arbitrary type). The information described next is specified as unit price information J63 (numeric type).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 (control unit) acquires information to be printed on a print medium as print text data (text data) described in text, and acquires the information. The text described in the print text data is divided into words, displayed in a selectable state, and the print text data is analyzed based on the selected one or more words.
According to this configuration, the user can input a keyword necessary for generating the parser PS by performing a simple operation of selecting one or a plurality of words while referring to the text based on the print text data. It is possible to generate a parser PS. That is, when the control server 15 analyzes the print text data, the operation performed by the user is simplified.

In this embodiment, the print text data includes text arranged according to a layout in which information is printed on the print medium, and the control server control unit 40 decomposes the text into words in a state according to the layout. Display text.
According to this configuration, the user can easily and intuitively understand the content of information described in the print text data and the corresponding layout, and accurately select one or more words as keywords. it can.

In the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 applies a predetermined decoration to the words that are candidates for selection among the displayed words.
According to this configuration, the user can accurately select a desired word as a keyword after accurately recognizing that the word is a candidate for selection.

Further, in the present embodiment, when one word is selected, the control server control unit 40 makes it possible to select a word continuous with the one word as a keyword in the same line as the one word.
According to this configuration, when selecting a plurality of words as a keyword, the user can select a word as a keyword without error in a situation where words that are consecutive in the same row can be selected.

In the present embodiment, the control server 15 is connected to the printing apparatus 12 that can issue a receipt. The control server control unit 40 acquires print text data in which information printed on the receipt is described as text.
According to this configuration, the control server 15 can generate a program (parser PS) for analyzing information printed on a receipt by the user performing a simple operation. That is, when the control server 15 analyzes the print text data corresponding to the receipt, the operation performed by the user is simplified.

Further, as described above, according to the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 (control unit) print text data in which information including item values of a plurality of items to be printed on a print medium is described in text. When acquiring from the print text data the first area A41 (first area) that is acquired as (text data) and from which a plurality of items can be selected, and the item value corresponding to the item selected in the first area A41 The second area A42 in which the rule to be used can be specified is displayed, the print text data is analyzed based on the rule specified in the second area A42, and the item value corresponding to the item to be analyzed is acquired.
According to this configuration, the parser PS can be generated by performing a simple operation of selecting an item in the first area A41 and specifying a rule corresponding to the selected item in the second area. That is, when the control server 15 analyzes the print text data, the operation performed by the user is simplified.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the control server control part 40 can acquire an item value, when the process which acquires an item value according to the rule corresponding to an item among several items is performed in 1st area | region A41. For items that are required to be set, a mark M4a (first additional information) indicating that is displayed in association therewith.
According to this configuration, the user can accurately recognize items that are required to be in a state in which item values can be acquired.

In the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 cannot acquire an item value when executing a process of acquiring an item value according to a rule corresponding to the item among a plurality of items in the first area A41. For the item for which is detected, a mark M4b (second additional information) indicating that is displayed in association therewith.
According to this configuration, the user can accurately recognize an item for which an item value cannot be acquired at the present time.

In the present embodiment, the fourth user interface UI4 further includes a third area A43 in which text based on the print text data is displayed.
According to this configuration, the user can accurately input to the second region A42 while referring to the text based on the print text data.

In the present embodiment, the print text data includes text according to the layout in which information is printed on the print medium, and the control server control unit 40 is in a state according to the layout in the third area A43. The text based on the print text data is displayed.
According to this configuration, the user can easily and intuitively understand the content of information described in the print text data and the corresponding layout.

In the present embodiment, the control server 15 is connected to the printing apparatus 12 that can issue a receipt. The control server control unit 40 acquires print text data in which information printed on the receipt is described as text.
According to this configuration, the user can generate a program (parser PS) for analyzing information printed on a receipt by performing a simple operation. That is, when the control server 15 analyzes the print text data corresponding to the receipt, the operation performed by the user is simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the item value to be acquired by the parser PS is information regarding the subtotal in accounting when the receipt is issued (subtotal information J72), information regarding the total (total amount information J92), or purchase. Information (product information J6) regarding the selected product.
According to this configuration, the user generates a program (parser PS) that executes processing for obtaining subtotal information J72, total amount information J92, and product information J6 printed on the receipt by performing a simple operation. it can.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 (control unit) acquires information including item values of a plurality of items printed on the print medium as text data described in text. , Causing one of the plurality of items to be selected, and displaying a screen on which a rule used when generating a program for acquiring an item value corresponding to the selected item from the text data can be specified, The program is generated based on the rules specified on the screen.
According to this configuration, the user can generate the parser PS by performing a simple operation of inputting information to the step correspondence screen G423.

Further, in the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 selects a frame (rule type) to be used when executing processing for acquiring the item value of the selected item for the selected item, and makes the frame In response, a step corresponding screen G423 for inputting information for designating a rule corresponding to the selected item is displayed.
According to this configuration, the user can generate the parser PS corresponding to the frame by performing a simple operation of inputting information to the step corresponding screen G423 corresponding to the frame.

In the present embodiment, the control server control unit 40 specifies each rule when there are a plurality of rules used when executing a process for obtaining the item value of the selected item for the selected item. Step correspondence screen G423 for inputting information for the display is displayed in order, a plurality of rules are acquired based on the information input to each of the step correspondence screen G423, and a parser PS is generated based on the plurality of acquired rules To do.
According to this configuration, the user can generate a parser PS that executes processing for acquiring item values based on a plurality of rules by performing a simple operation of sequentially inputting information to the step correspondence screen G423. .

In the present embodiment, the step correspondence screen G423 includes a confirm button CB (predetermined button). When the control server control unit 40 detects that the confirm button CB has been operated, the control server control unit 40 generates a parser PS based on the information input on the step correspondence screen G423, and generates print text data by using the function of the generated parser PS. Analyze and display the analysis results.
According to this configuration, the user can accurately determine the validity of the analysis result of the generated parser PS by confirming the analysis result.

In the present embodiment, the control server 15 is connected to the printing apparatus 12 that can issue a receipt. The control server control unit 40 acquires print text data in which information printed on the receipt is described as text.
According to this configuration, the user can generate a program (parser PS) for analyzing information printed on a receipt by performing a simple operation.

Further, in the present embodiment, the item value to be acquired by the parser PS is information regarding the subtotal in accounting when the receipt is issued (subtotal information J72), information regarding the total (total amount information J92), or purchase. Information (product information J6) regarding the selected product.
According to this configuration, the user generates a program (parser PS) that executes processing for obtaining subtotal information J72, total amount information J92, and product information J6 printed on the receipt by performing a simple operation. it can.

The above-described embodiment is merely an aspect of the present invention, and can be arbitrarily modified and applied within the scope of the present invention.
For example, when the control method of the control server 15 (control method of the information processing apparatus) described above is realized using a computer included in the control server 15 or an external device connected to the control server 15, the present invention is It is also possible to configure in the form of a program executed by a computer to realize the method, a recording medium in which the program is recorded so as to be readable by the computer, or a transmission medium for transmitting the program. As the recording medium, a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory device can be used. Specifically, flexible disk, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc, magneto-optical disk, flash memory, card Examples thereof include portable or fixed recording media such as mold recording media. In addition, the recording medium may be a non-volatile storage device such as a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), or an HDD that is an internal storage device included in the control server 15 or an external device connected to the control server 15. Good.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the printing apparatus 12 generates print text data based on the print data in accordance with the transaction. However, the control server 15 may receive print data from the printing device 12 and generate print text data based on the received print data. That is, the main body that generates the print text data (text data) is not limited to the printing device 12 and may be anything.
Further, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the printing apparatus 12 and the tablet terminal 13 that functions as a host computer are configured to perform wireless communication. However, the printing apparatus 12 and the host computer are not limited to wireless communication, and may be configured to perform wired communication according to a communication standard related to a wired LAN, a communication standard related to serial communication other than USB and USB, and a standard related to parallel communication. Further, the host computer is not limited to a tablet-type device, such as the tablet terminal 13, and may be a stationary device, for example.
Each functional block described with reference to the drawings can be arbitrarily realized by hardware and software, and does not suggest a specific hardware configuration.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Accounting system, 12 ... Printing apparatus, 13 ... Tablet terminal, 15 ... Control server, 20 ... Tablet terminal control part, 21 ... Tablet terminal communication part, 22 ... Touch panel, 23 ... Tablet terminal memory | storage part, 30 ... Printing apparatus control , 31 ... printing unit, 32 ... printing device storage unit, 33 ... printing device communication unit, 34 ... printing device network communication unit, 35 ... device communication unit, 40 ... control server control unit, 41 ... control server network communication unit, 42 ... Control server storage unit, 43 ... Control server display unit, 44 ... Control server input unit, 201 ... Application execution unit, 421 ... Parser management database, 422 ... Analysis data management database, 423 ... Printing device management database, BR ... Bar Code reader, CD ... Customer display, JT ... Automatic change machine

Claims (9)

  Information including item values of a plurality of items to be printed on a print medium is acquired as text data described in text, and one of the plurality of items is selected, and an item corresponding to the selected item An information processing apparatus comprising a control unit that displays a screen on which a rule used when generating a program for obtaining a value from the text data can be specified, and generates the program based on the rule specified on the screen . The controller is
For the selected item, the type of the rule used when acquiring the item value of the selected item is selected, and the rule corresponding to the selected item can be specified according to the type of the rule The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus displays a screen. The controller is
For a selected item, when there are a plurality of the rules to be used when acquiring the item value of the selected item, a plurality of the screens on which the rule can be specified are displayed in order and designated on each of the screens The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program is generated based on the rule that has been set. The screen has predetermined buttons,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the operation of the predetermined button is detected, the program is generated based on the rule specified on the screen. The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the text data is analyzed by a function of the generated program and an analysis result is displayed. Connected to a printing device capable of issuing receipts,
The controller is
The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein information printed on the receipt by the printing apparatus is acquired as the text data.   The information processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the item value is information corresponding to any of subtotal, total, or information related to a product.   Information including item values of a plurality of items to be printed on a print medium is acquired as text data described in text, and one of the plurality of items is selected, and an item corresponding to the selected item A method for controlling an information processing apparatus, comprising: displaying a screen on which a rule used when generating a program for obtaining a value from the text data can be specified; and generating the program based on the rule specified on the screen. A control program that can be executed by a control unit that controls the information processing apparatus,
In the control unit,
Items including item values of a plurality of items printed on a print medium are acquired as text data described in text, and one of the plurality of items is selected, and an item corresponding to the selected item A control program for displaying a screen on which a rule used when generating a program for obtaining a value from the text data can be specified, and generating the program based on the rule specified on the screen.

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