JP2020112394A - Weighing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a weighing apparatus which facilitates confirmation of an operation with a simple configuration and reduces the erroneous operation.SOLUTION: A weighing apparatus includes a weighing part which weighs the mass of a product, a display operation part which can be operated with the touch panel operation and a control part which controls the display operation part. The display operation part of the weighing device includes at least a first display region for displaying weighing information of the product obtained by the weighing part and a second display region having a region for displaying a product selection button used in the product selection. The weighing apparatus includes a product information display device which can communicate with the weighing apparatus. The control unit displays the product selection button corresponding to the received information on the second display region when receiving the information on the product selected by the product information display device, and displays the information on the transaction content on the first display region by making the display modes different between a case where the product selected with the product selection button is the weighing product and a case where the product is the non-weighing product when the product selection button is selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a weighing device for weighing products.

As a weighing device for weighing products, for example, a product settlement device as disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known.
The settlement device of Patent Document 1 displays various selection buttons such as a product designation button, a discount button, and a gift certificate button, which are used for the settlement of the measured merchandise, on a liquid crystal touch panel which is an operation display means for a clerk.

JP, 2014-238879, A

Since the adjustment device of Patent Document 1 is in a state in which various selection buttons are still displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel which is the operation display means for the clerk, a large proportion of the selection buttons occupy the liquid crystal screen. For this reason, it is difficult to increase the visibility because the display area occupied by the liquid crystal touch panel, which is the operation display means for the clerk, is small. Further, in a state in which various selection buttons are displayed, it is difficult to confirm the current operation status, and for example, there is a possibility that weighing is performed with the wrong selection button.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a weighing device in which the operation status can be easily confirmed.

The weighing device of the present invention has at least the following configuration.
In a weighing device having a weighing unit for weighing the mass of a product, a display operation unit operable by touch panel operation, and a control unit controlling the display operation unit,
The display operation unit includes at least a first display area for displaying weighing information of products by the weighing unit,
A second display area having an area for displaying a product selection button used for product selection.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a weighing device that allows easy confirmation of operation and reduces erroneous operation.

It is an appearance perspective view of an embodiment of a weighing device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display part for customers of a weighing device. It is a figure which shows an example of the electrical functional block of a weighing device. FIG. 4A is a front view showing an example of a product information display device capable of communicating with a weighing device, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a control block of the product information display device. FIG. 5A is a front view of an ID card for a store clerk, and FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of a control block of the ID card for a store clerk. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a weighing system having a weighing device and a management device (management computer) according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the initial screen of the display operation part for shop assistants of a weighing device. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration screen of the display operation part for shop assistants of a weighing device. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing a registration screen of the display operation unit for a clerk when the weighing device detects one clerk, and FIG. 9B is a clerk when the weighing device detects two clerk. It is a figure which shows the registration screen of the display display operation part. It is a figure showing an example of a list display of a plurality of kinds of goods selection buttons of a salesclerk's display operation part. It is a figure which shows the screen of the display operation part for clerk at the time of operating the selection button which has a detailed information pattern. It is a figure which shows the screen of the display operation part for shop assistants in the state which the weighing device expands and displays the selected goods. The figure which shows the screen of the salesclerk's display operation part which a weighing device displays a history in the history display area of a 2nd display area in the registration screen after weighing the selected goods. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the display operation part for the display store clerk which displays the cancellation of goods. It is a figure which shows an example of the accounting screen of the display operation part for clerk. It is a figure which shows an example of the settlement screen of the display operation part for shop assistants. It is a figure which shows an example of the prepack screen of the display operation part for shop assistants. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen (customer settlement screen) of the customer display part of a weighing device.

Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of a weighing device according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, in the drawings for describing the embodiments, in principle, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a weighing device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The weighing device 1 according to the present embodiment includes a weighing device 3 (weighing unit) having a weighing function and a label printing device 2. The weighing device 3 and the label printing device 2 are connected via a connecting portion 4.

Further, in the label printing device 2 of the present embodiment, the measuring device 3 is arranged on the front side of the label printing device 2, but the label printing device 2 changes the connecting direction with the connecting portion 4 to change the measuring device. 3 can be arranged on the left and right side surfaces or the back surface side of the label printing apparatus 2.

The weighing device 3 has a mounting portion 3a, and when an object such as a product of the object to be weighed is mounted on the mounting portion 3a, for example, the weight (mass) of the object (product) is measured by a load cell or the like. .. The connecting portion 4 accommodates wiring and the like inside the hollow. The weighing data weighed by the placement unit 3a is transmitted to the label printing apparatus 2 via wiring or wireless.

Although the weighing device 1 including the label printing device 2 and the weighing device 3 is integrated through the connecting portion 4, the label printing device 2 and the weighing device 3 are separate bodies without the connecting portion 4. Is also good. In addition, the weighing data of the weighing device 3 is displayed together with the weight, price, and the like on the display operation unit 6 for a store clerk of the label printing device 2 which can be touch-operated.
In FIG. 1, the side of the label printing apparatus 2 having the display operation unit 6 for a clerk is the front side, the opposite side is the rear side, the front side of FIG. 1 is the right side, and the back side of FIG. 1 is the left side.

Further, the label printing apparatus 2 has an operation unit 8 which is a mechanical key below the display operation unit 6 for a clerk. The operation unit 8 plays a role such as a numeric keypad necessary for weighing and a completion key (label issuing key).
Further, the display operation unit 6 for the clerk can be recombined with a 15-inch display unit, and the installation direction is changed so that the display operation unit 6 for the clerk, the label printing device 2 and the weighing machine 3 are faced to the customer, and the customer himself/herself. It may be used as a self-weighing device that is operated to register at least merchandise. In such a usage method, the customer display unit 7 of the weighing device 1 may be a separate small display unit, and the customer display unit 7 may be used as a store clerk display operation unit. Alternatively, the display operation unit 6 for a clerk may be used only for the customer and the display unit 7 for the customer may be removed.
Further, the store clerk display operation unit 6 (the store clerk display operation unit 6 is called a customer display operation unit when the operation unit side of the weighing device 1 is used with the customer side facing) is The customer presses the product selection button 28 (preset button) displayed in the product selection button display area 23, which will be described later, places the product to be purchased on the weighing machine 3, and the customer himself/herself completes the registration of the weighing product. It may be used as a self-checkout scale in which the label printing device 2 issues a label for a product purchased by the customer.
The operation of the weighing device 1 when the operating side of the weighing device 1 (the label printing device 2 including the display operation unit 6 for a clerk, the weighing device 3 and the like) is used as a self-checkout scale operated by the customer and the operation thereof Please understand the specifications by replacing the description (word) of the clerk as a customer. In addition, the same applies to the following description.
Further, switching between the self-checkout scale operated by the customer and the checkout scale operated by the store clerk may be performed by pressing a button for switching the operation mode provided in the store clerk display operation unit 6.
Further, the weighing device 1 can be connected to a product information display device 51, which will be described later, which detects selection of a product by a store clerk or a customer, by a communication means such as wireless or wired. The weighing device 1 can communicate with a plurality of product information display devices 51. In the embodiment, the product information display device 51 is exemplified as a device that transmits the product ID (product data) of the selected product to the weighing device 1, but the device information display device 51 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a smartphone carried by a customer. A mobile terminal device may be used. In this case, the code information or the like among the information displayed on the electronic shelf label or the like (or may be a POP advertisement using a paper medium) by the mobile terminal device such as the smart phone is used as the mobile terminal device such as the smart phone. A communication control unit (for example, Bluetooth (for example, Bluetooth ()) that captures an image with an image capturing unit (camera or the like) included in the device, extracts product information from an image including the captured code information, and communicates with a mobile terminal device such as a smartphone and an external device Information identifying a product is extracted from the code information imaged by the weighing device 1 via a registered trademark) (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), a wireless LAN, or a communication such as a 3G line or a 4G line, and the extracted product is displayed. The specifying information may be transmitted (notified) to the weighing device 1 via the communication control unit.

In addition, the weighing device 1 has a sensor 10 for detecting a clerk, for example, via an ID card 58 or the like owned by the clerk, in order to specify a clerk who operates the weighing device 1. The sensor 10 detects that the ID card 58 or the like with an IC chip carried by the clerk approaches the sensor 10. The sensor 10 is, for example, an IC card reader (NFC (Near field communication) reader), and is a device that reads an IC chip in a non-contact manner. Information (clerk ID) of an NFC tag (ID card 58) having an IC chip built therein is acquired by near field communication with an NFC reader.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the customer display unit 7 side of the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the display screen of the customer display unit 7 is formed on the surface of the label printing apparatus 2 of the weighing apparatus 1 opposite to the display surface of the store clerk display operation unit 6.
In other words, when a store clerk who operates the weighing device 1 and a customer weigh the weighing device 1 at positions facing each other, the customer display unit 7 displays a display screen on a surface opposite to the display surface of the store clerk display operation unit 6. A display is provided so that the customer who purchases the product can confirm the transaction details. The customer display unit 7 displays at least the transaction information currently under transaction in the weighing device 1, but may display the transaction history so that the customer can confirm the contents of the entire transaction.
When the operation side of the weighing device 1 (the label printing device 2 including the display operation unit 6 for a clerk, the weighing device 3 and the like) is directed to the customer side and is used as a self-checkout scale operated by the customer, The customer display unit 7 of the weighing device 1 may be a separate small display unit, and the customer display unit 7 may be used as a store clerk display operation unit. Alternatively, the customer display unit 7 may be removed and used for the store clerk. The display operation unit 6 may be used only for the customer.

As shown in FIG. 3, the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a control unit 111 (CPU), a storage unit 112, a weighing device 3 (weighing unit), a display unit (display operation unit 6 for a clerk), It has a customer display unit 7, an operation unit 8, a printing unit 9, a sensor 10 (detection unit), a communication unit 116, and the like. Each component of the weighing device 1 is electrically connected by a communication line such as a bus.

The control unit 111 (CPU), for example, executes the control program stored in the storage unit 112 to integrally control each component of the weighing device 1. Further, the control unit 111 controls the display operation unit 6 for the store clerk.

The storage unit 112 is configured by a storage device such as a RAM or a ROM, and includes a control program, product information regarding products (for example, product name, unit price, etc.), print information regarding printing, print format information, various setting information (data), etc. Memorize The program and each information (data) stored in the storage unit may be obtained from an external computer communicably connected via a communication path.

The weighing unit (weighing device 3) has, for example, a load cell, and weighs the mass (weight) of an object (weighing target) such as a product loaded on the placing unit 3a and sends the weighing data to the control unit 111. Output.

The display unit (display operation unit 6 for clerk) has a touch panel, a display device, and the like. The salesclerk display operation unit 6 is configured to perform the display according to the present invention under the control of the control unit 111. The store clerk display operation unit 6 also outputs a signal to the control unit 111 according to the operation by the operator.

The customer display unit 7 is provided with the display screen facing the display surface of the store clerk display operation unit 6, and by the control of the control unit 111, the customer who purchases the product displays the transaction content. A predetermined display is provided so that the user can confirm. When the operation side of the weighing device 1 (the label printing device 2 including the display operation unit 6 for a clerk, the weighing device 3 and the like) is directed to the customer side and is used as a self-checkout scale operated by the customer, The customer display unit 7 of the weighing device 1 may be a separate small display unit, and the customer display unit 7 may be used as a store clerk display operation unit. Alternatively, the customer display unit 7 may be removed and used for the store clerk. The display operation unit 6 may be used only for the customer.

The operation unit 8 is a mechanical key or the like provided below the store clerk display operation unit 6, and outputs a signal according to the operation by the operator to the control unit 111.

The printing unit 9 has a print head, a cutter (not shown), and the like, and under the control of the control unit 111, the print head displays product information, measurement data, and the like on a continuous paper (print medium) housed in the housing. Printing is performed, the continuous paper is cut by a cutting unit (cutter), and the label is issued from the label issuing port. In the present embodiment, the continuous paper is a thermal paper that can be printed by the heat of a thermal head as a print head. However, for example, a linerless type (mountless type) without release paper (mounting paper) may be used. It may be a liner type with release paper. Further, the continuous paper may be receipt paper.

As described above, the sensor 10 (detection unit) detects, for example, that the ID card 58 with an IC chip carried by a clerk approaches the sensor 10, and outputs a signal indicating the detection result to the control unit 111. .. The control unit 111 recognizes the ID card 58 and identifies the clerk.

Under the control of the control unit 111, the communication unit 116 communicates with another computer connected via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path.
The communication unit 116 may communicate with the ID card 58 with an IC chip (having a communication function) so that the control unit 111 recognizes the ID card 58 and identifies the clerk.

The product information display device 51 (also referred to as a high-touch key) shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is, for example, near a product displayed on a product display shelf, for each product, or for each product type. It is provided in. That is, the product information display device 51 is associated with each product or each product type in a one-to-one correspondence.
For example, when a store clerk receives an order for a product from a customer, the store clerk performs an operation such as touching (tapping or the like) on the product information display device 51 associated with the product, whereby the product information display device 51 is displayed. It is determined that the product information display device 51 is selected by detecting the touch of the vibration sensor built in the product, and the product of the selected product is selected based on the product data stored in the product information display device 51. The ID (product data) or the like is transmitted to the weighing device 1. The weighing device 1 receives the signal such as the product ID or the identification number of the product information display device 51 transmitted from the product information display device 51, and thereby generates and displays the preset button for specifying the product purchased by the customer. Since it is displayed on the section, the product can be easily specified, and the weighing operation can be performed smoothly, so that the product specification and the weighing work can be started in a short time.
In addition, the display operation unit 6 for a clerk is replaced with a 15-inch display unit, the installation direction of the display operation unit 6 for a clerk, the label printing device 2, and the weighing machine 3 is changed so as to face the customer, and the customer operates the product by himself. When using as a self-weighing device for registering, the mode may be changed so that the store clerk display operation unit 6 operates as a display operation unit operated by the customer, and the product information display of the product purchased by the customer himself/herself. By lightly touching (tapping) the device 51 from above, the product purchased by the customer may be generated and displayed as a preset button on the store clerk display operation unit 6 (customer display operation unit). In this case, it is assumed that the displayed product is displayed far away. Therefore, the timing for generating and displaying the product purchased by the customer as a preset button on the store clerk display operation unit 6 (customer display operation unit). May display the product purchased by the customer at the timing when the product is placed on the weighing pan. This facilitates the association of the product purchased by the customer with the product (transaction data) to be registered (or measured) in the weighing device 1.
Further, since it is assumed that the customer purchases a plurality of products, in such a case, the weighing device 1 receives the product IDs (product data) of the products transmitted from the plurality of product information display devices 51. It is also possible to store the preset buttons in the order in which they are stored and display the preset buttons for specifying the products in the order in which they were generated when the products were placed on the weighing pan of the weighing device 1. As described above, when there are a plurality of preset buttons for specifying a plurality of products, information such as a product ID (product data) is stored in the weighing device 1 when a certain product is placed on the weighing pan. Based on the above, a preset button corresponding to each product is generated (for example, when there are three selected product information display devices 51, three preset buttons corresponding to the product ID (product data) are generated). The generated preset buttons may be displayed at once. In this case, for example, when there are three selected product information display devices 51 (commodities) and three preset buttons corresponding to the product ID (product data) generated by the weighing device 1 are displayed. Display three preset buttons on the section. The customer can perform product registration (or weighing) by pressing a preset button corresponding to the product placed on the weighing pan.
Further, as another method in the case of displaying a plurality of preset buttons, the preset buttons may be displayed according to the number of times the product is placed on the weighing pan. For example, there are three selected product information display devices 51 and three preset buttons corresponding to the created product ID (product data). When the customer places the product on the weighing pan, the preset is performed. Although the button is displayed, it is assumed that the product placed on the weighing pan and the preset button may be different, so in addition to the display of the preset button, for example, "When the preset button of the product you purchase is not displayed Message, please remove the product placed on the weighing pan and place the next product on the weighing pan”. In this case, when the customer removes the placed product and puts the next product on the weighing pan, the preset button for the next product is displayed on the display unit while the display of the preset key displayed first is left. .. According to the above-mentioned example, for example, when the customer makes a mistake in the placement order of all the products, three preset buttons are finally displayed. As a result, even if a product different from the preset button for product registration is placed on the weighing pan, the customer can be properly navigated, and the customer can smoothly register (or weigh) the product. The operation can be performed.
Further, in the embodiment, the product information display device 51 is exemplified as a device for transmitting the product ID (product data) of the selected product to the weighing device 1, but the device information display device 51 is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a smartphone carried by a customer. A mobile terminal device may be used. In this case, the code information or the like among the information displayed on the electronic shelf label or the like (or may be a POP advertisement using a paper medium) by the mobile terminal device such as the smart phone is used as the mobile terminal device such as the smart phone. A communication control unit for communicating with a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone and an external device by capturing an image with an image capturing means (camera or the like) included in the device, extracting and storing the product information from the image including the captured code information. For example, information identifying a product is extracted from the code information captured by the weighing device 1 via Bluetooth (registered trademark) (Bluetooth (registered trademark), wireless LAN or communication such as 3G line or 4G line), and The information for identifying the extracted product is transmitted (notified) to the weighing device 1 via the communication control unit, and the information for specifying the product that is associated with each product or each product type in a one-to-one correspondence is measured. It may be transmitted to the device 1. Note that an external device other than a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone may be used, and information for identifying a product associated with each product or each product type in a one-to-one correspondence (for example, product ID (product data)) And the like) can be sent to the weighing device 1 (notification). Further, when adopting a method of transmitting the product ID (product data) of the product selected using a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone to the weighing device 1, transaction information of the product weighed or registered by the weighing device 1 May be received from the weighing device 1 via a communication control unit (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark) (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), wireless LAN or communication such as a 3G line or a 4G line) and stored. When connecting to the weighing device 1 by Bluetooth (registered trademark) (Bluetooth (registered trademark)), Level 0: no security, no user operation, Level 1: no security, user operation, Level 2: encryption, no authentication, Level 3 : With encryption, with authentication, Level4: With high-strength encryption, with authentication, etc. Level 0: No security, connection without user operation in order to minimize operations on the user side. preferable. In this case, it is preferable that when the “connect button” displayed on the mobile terminal device such as a smart phone is pressed, the weighing device 1 is requested to connect and the mutual connection is automatically performed.

The product information display device 51 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 4B, a CPU 511 (a product information display device control unit), a reception unit 512 and a transmission unit 513 as a communication unit, a display unit 514, and a detection unit 515. A storage unit 516 and the like are included, and the respective constituent elements are connected via a communication line such as a bus so that data communication is possible.

The CPU 511 centrally controls each component of the product information display device 51, for example, by executing a program stored in the storage unit 516 or the like.

The reception unit 512 and the transmission unit 513 as communication units perform data communication with the weighing device 1 under the control of the control unit 111.

The display unit 514 is a display device such as electronic paper or a liquid crystal display device, and under the control of the CPU 511, for example, PLU# (Price Look Up number), product identification information (product ID), product name, unit price, Predetermined information such as the amount of goods per predetermined weight is displayed.

The detection unit 515 detects an operation by a store clerk or the like and outputs a signal indicating the detection result to the CPU 511. As the detection unit 515, for example, various touch panels such as a vibration detection sensor (acceleration sensor or the like), an electrostatic capacitance type, a resistive film type, a surface acoustic wave type, etc. may be adopted.

The storage unit 516 includes a RAM, a non-volatile memory, and the like, and stores, for example, a product ID (product data) and the like. The storage unit 516 stores rewritable product data and the like.

An example of the operation of the product information display device 51 described above will be described.
For example, when a store clerk receives an order for a product from a customer, the store clerk performs an operation such as touching the product information display device 51 associated with the product. The CPU 511 reads the product ID (product data) associated with the product from the storage unit 516, and transmits the product data and the like to the weighing device 1 from the communication unit (transmitting unit 513, receiving unit 512).

FIG. 5A is a front view of the ID card 58 for a clerk. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of a control block of the ID card 58 for the clerk.
The ID card 58 has a display unit 580 for displaying the name of the clerk (Mr. A, M. D, etc.) and the clerk identification information. Further, the ID card 58 has an IC chip 60. The IC chip 60 has a communication unit 581, a storage unit 582, a control unit 583, and the like. The display unit 580 may be electronic paper, a liquid crystal display device, an organic EL display device, or the like that performs a predetermined display under the control of the control unit 583, or may be the one on which the name of the clerk is printed. ..

Under the control of the control unit 583, the communication unit 581 performs communication via, for example, a wireless communication path or a wired communication path. The communication unit 581 performs near field communication with a communication distance of, for example, several cm to several m.
The storage unit 582 stores the clerk identification information (clerk ID), identification information unique to the ID card, and the like.

The control unit 583, for example, when it becomes possible to communicate with the communication unit of the weighing device 1 or when the ID card 58 is detected by a sensor or the like of the weighing device 1, the identification information for the clerk stored in the storage unit 582. A process of transmitting (clerk ID) and the like to the weighing device 1 is performed.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a weighing system having a weighing device and a management device 101 (management computer) according to an embodiment of the present invention. The weighing system includes one or a plurality of weighing devices 1 and a management device 101, which are communicably connected to each other via a wired communication path or a wireless communication path. The management device 101 is a higher-level management computer that manages the weighing device 1, and integrally manages and controls commercial transactions by the weighing devices 1 and totalization of weighing results.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an initial screen of the store clerk display operation unit 6 of the weighing device.
The store clerk display operation unit 6 is a touch panel with a display device that can be touch-operated by an operator such as a store clerk who operates the weighing device 1. The store clerk display operation unit 6 has a plurality of display areas, as shown in FIG. 7.
More specifically, the plurality of display areas of the display operation unit 6 for a clerk include a first display area 11 for displaying transaction details, a second display area 21 for displaying a list of registered products, and a selection necessary for operating the weighing device 1. It has a third display area 31 for displaying only possible operation buttons, a fourth display area 41 for displaying the clerk information of the clerk detected by the weighing device 1 (identification information of the clerk, name of the clerk, etc.). Although not shown, when a preset button (product selection button 28) is displayed in the second display area 21, the third display area 31 is used as a soft key display area and a kana input key is displayed. Each hiragana character of "-n" may be displayed in a selectable manner, and when "a" is selected, a product having a name starting with "a" may be displayed in the display section by a preset button so that the product can be selected. .. Further, the letters A to Z may be selectably displayed as alphabet input keys. The third display area 31 is used as a soft key display area only when the preset button (product selection button 28) is displayed in the second display area 21, and the product purchased by the customer is displayed in the third display area 31. In the case of displaying the detailed information, the settlement button for performing settlement is displayed in the third display area 31.

The first display area 11 includes a tare display unit 12 that displays the tare weight, a weight display unit 13 that displays the total weight of the products to be weighed, a unit price display unit 14 that displays the price per unit, and a It has an amount display section 15 for displaying the amount of money. In other words, the first display area 11 is an area for displaying information on the product currently traded in the weighing device 1. Transactions performed by the weighing device 1 include transactions for merchandise for weighing merchandise (indefinite product) and transactions for selling products in pieces (constant or fixed amount product). The first display area 11, which will be described later, displays information such as the measured mass and gram unit price when the product is a product to be weighed, and the number and unit price when the product is a product to be sold by unit. The display switching is controlled so that information such as "display" is displayed. Moreover, the 1st display area 11 has the 5th display area 16 which displays the identification information of the salesclerk who is operating the weighing device 1 when the display operation part 6 for salesclerk changes to a registration screen so that it may mention later. .. In the first display area 11 shown in FIG. 7, an illustration of the weighing device and weight-sale display parts 181, 182 showing S (scale) display, menu icons for menu selection, time display part, date display part, etc. Have.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the second display area 21 is selected by operating the history display area 22 showing a list of products registered during one transaction and the product information display device 51. A product selection button display area 23 for displaying a product selection button 28 (product preset button) related to a product.
The history display area 22 of the second display area 21 (or also referred to as a purchased product details display area) includes a weight quantity display section 24 for displaying the mass (weight) and quantity of the product, and a product display section for displaying the name of the product. 25 and an amount display section 26 for displaying the amount of the product. A total amount display unit 27 is provided below the amount display unit 26 in the second display area 21.
An operator (clerk) who operates the weighing device 1 can easily confirm the list of products registered in one transaction. Also, each time the operator (store clerk) registers a product, the product list is updated (the registered product is added), so the operator can also confirm that the product has been registered, and operability, reliability, etc. Has the effect of improving.
When an abnormality occurs in the weighing device 1, the error content, the error number, or the symbol, and the error canceling method may be displayed prior to the display of the list of products. In addition, operation guidance and the like can be displayed by the operation of the operator. If the weighing data from the weighing device 3 indicates 0 or less when the product is not placed on the placing section, the weight output is a negative output. Therefore, the control section controls the weight underflow (UF) or the like. May be displayed in the second display area 21. In this case, the control unit may display UF (underflow) on the weight display unit 13. That is, since the weight cannot be displayed, the symbol is displayed instead of the value. On the contrary, when the weight value exceeds the weight, the weight overflow (OF) occurs.

The product selection button display area 23 displays a product selection button 28 selected by operating the product information display device 51. In other words, the product selection button display area 23 displays only the product selection buttons selected by the product information display device 51. The operator who operates the weighing device 1 operates the product selection button 28 in the product selection button display area 23 to specify the product to be weighed by the weighing device 1 and weigh the product. When a plurality of different product information display devices 51 are operated, a plurality of products are displayed in the product selection button display area 23 as product selection buttons 28. Further, when the product information display device 51 is operated a plurality of times, it is determined that the same product is operated a plurality of times (a plurality of touches), and a product corresponding to the product information display device 51 displayed in the product selection button display area 23. The number of times the selection button 28 is operated (touched) is displayed as a number on the product selection button 28.
When a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone and the weighing device 1 are connected to each other, an electronic shelf label or the like (or a POP advertisement using a paper medium) may be used with the mobile terminal device such as a smart phone. Of the information displayed in () is imaged by an image pickup means (camera or the like) provided in a mobile terminal device such as a smart phone, and information for identifying a product from an image including the imaged code information (product ID or product identification (Information) may be extracted and stored, and information (product ID or product identification information) that identifies the product stored when connected to the weighing device 1 may be transmitted to the weighing device 1.
In this case, the weighing device 1 may display the product selection button 28 in the product selection button display area 23 based on the received information (product ID or product identification information) identifying the product. In this case, the product selection button 28 is displayed in the product selection button display area 23 according to the product (item) stored in the mobile terminal device such as the smart phone. The control unit of the weighing device 1 is the information (product ID or product identification information) for identifying the product received from the product information display device 51 or the information for identifying the product received from the mobile terminal device such as a smart phone. (Product ID or product identification information) is determined, and control is performed to display the product selection button 28 in the product selection button display area 23.

The third display area 31 displays only the selectable operation buttons 32 necessary for operating the weighing device 1 in the current state of the weighing device 1. In other words, the third display area 31 does not display (hide) buttons unnecessary for the current operation of the weighing device 1. Therefore, the operator who operates the weighing device 1 can intuitively operate the weighing device 1.
The third display area 31 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 displays two operation buttons 32 (320a), which are a menu button and a pre-pack button when the modes are different, but when the modes are different, payment is made. The selectable operation buttons 32 required for operation are displayed in different numbers and functions depending on the type and number of payment. For example, the prepack button (operation button 320a) is a button for moving to a prepack screen 120 described later. In the third display area 31, buttons for discounting or discounting the product are displayed while the product is being weighed or the quantity is being input. On the small plan side, buttons for payment selection, subtotal discount, and subtotal discount are displayed. To be done. Since unnecessary buttons are not displayed on the operation screen, operation mistakes are prevented and the operator does not hesitate to select a button.

When the ID card 58 of the clerk is detected by the sensor 10 of the weighing device 1 or the communication unit, the fourth display area 41 is information for identifying the clerk such as the name and the clerk ID of the clerk of the detected ID card 58 (of the clerk). The salesclerk information such as name and the salesclerk ID is displayed.
Specifically, when the sensor 10 of the weighing device 1 or the communication unit detects the ID card 58 of the store clerk, the fourth display area 41 of the display operation unit 6 for the store clerk is changed from the initial screen shown in FIG. As shown in, a clerk button 42 indicating that a clerk is detected is displayed. Further, when the sensor or the like of the weighing device 1 detects a plurality of salesclerks, the fourth display area 41 of the salesclerk display operation unit 6 causes the control unit to display a plurality of salesclerk buttons 42 as shown in FIG. 9B. Is displayed in the fourth display area 41. When one of the plurality of clerk operates the weighing device 1, the clerk can operate the weighing device 1 after selecting the clerk button 42 indicating himself. In other words, when the sensor 10 detects a store clerk, the store clerk can operate the weighing device 1. That is, it is not necessary to provide a login button for the store clerk to operate the weighing device 1 on the store clerk display operation unit 6. Note that the weighing device 1 recognizes the clerk who has first reached the range where the ID card of the clerk can be detected, that is, the login order. Therefore, the list screen of the merchandise registration of the clerk who logged in the first time is displayed in the second display area and becomes operable. The second or subsequent clerk who has logged in presses the clerk button 42 indicating self-confidence, and the second display area is switched to the list screen of the product registration of the clerk. When the ID code of the clerk leaves the detection range, it automatically switches to the product registration list screen of the next clerk who logged in, and when the clerk is out of the detection range, the product registration list screen in the second display area is also hidden. Becomes If there is no product registered by the store clerk, operation guidance such as "Please select product" is displayed.
In other words, if there are no registered products in the order of login, "Please select a product (select from the product selection button)""Please specify a product (press the product information display device)" If there is a registered product, register Display a list of products. When the store clerk leaves the detection range, a history of a list of registered products of the store clerk who logged in first among the store clerk in the detection range is displayed. When changing the store clerk to operate, control is performed by touching the identification button of the store clerk.
Further, the clerk button 42 also has a function of completing product registration. For example, the salesclerk button 42 is added each time the salesclerk button 42 is touched (pressed) each time a product purchased by the customer is registered in the weighing device 1. It should be noted that adding a product to the clerk button 42 means adding a product purchased by the customer as a product description in one transaction. This is a function of allocating a transaction of a certain customer to a salesclerk. As a result, even if the store clerk who operates the weighing device 1 is switched to another store clerk, by switching the store clerk who can currently operate with the store clerk button 42, the products purchased by another customer can be registered alternately. In addition, when there is a customer who is worried about product selection, the customer in charge of the other store clerk can freely register the product to be purchased. As a result, even if there is only one weighing device 1, a plurality of customers can be efficiently and smoothly handled, which is economical and effective.
In addition, if a plurality of weighing devices 1 are connected (chained) so that each data can be shared, the store clerk can move with the customer and sell various products by connecting the store clerk with the customer even in a large sales floor. It also has the effect of being able to.

Further, the first display area 11, the second display area 21, the third display area 31, and the fourth display area 41, which are the plurality of display areas of the display operation unit 6 for a clerk, are the display contents and the number of items of each area. The size of each display area may be changed according to the above. For example, when the product to be weighed in one transaction is one product, the display areas for the history display area 22 and the product selection button display area 23, which are the second display areas 21, are reduced or deleted to display the clerk. The ratio occupied in the operation unit 6 may be changed. Further, a plurality of areas may be combined into one area as necessary, or may be controlled by enlarging or reducing the areas.

Further, when there are many product selection buttons 28 displayed in the product selection button display area 23, the weight quantity display section 24, the product display section 25, and the price display section 26 of the history display area 22 of the second display area 21 are displayed. The number of display lines may be reduced, the history display area 22 may be reduced, and the product selection button display area 23 may be enlarged to increase the product selection buttons 28 to be displayed. Further, the product display unit 25 may be divided into a plurality of pages, and a page moving button may be displayed or flicked to move the page of the product display unit 25.
In this way, the store clerk display operation unit 6 of the weighing device 1 does not display the operation buttons 32 unnecessary for the current operation of the weighing device 1, and, for example, displays the operation buttons 32 required for payment by the payment type and its type. When the number is increased according to the number, the area of the third display area 31 is enlarged according to the display content of the display area and the number of items to display the necessary operation buttons 32, and the other display area is the first display area. 11, 11, the second display area 21, and the fourth display area 41 are reduced in size, or an area which is not necessary in the currently selected operation (area not operated) is hidden and displayed. It is also possible to use a non-display area to enlarge a necessary area (operating area) for a certain operation. As a result, the operability of the operator is improved and the operation can be performed smoothly.
That is, the operator (store clerk) of the weighing device 1 can intuitively operate the weighing device 1 and can quickly perform the weighing operation. Further, the display operation unit 6 for the store clerk of the weighing device 1 is controlled to display only the buttons used for the current operation of the weighing device 1. Alternatively, a method may be used in which buttons that are not used for the current operation of the weighing device 1 are not displayed (unnecessary buttons are hidden). For this reason, the operator (clerk) can intuitively operate the weighing device 1, so that the learning period required for mastering the operation of the weighing device 1 can be shortened.

From the product registration screen shown in FIG. 8, for example, when a store clerk operates the product selection button 28 indicating tomatoes to weigh the product, an example of the operation of the weighing device 1 will be described.

When the weighing device 1 detects the ID card 58 of a store clerk in the vicinity, as shown in FIG. 8, the registration screen of the store clerk display operation unit 6 displays the store clerk button 42 of the one store clerk. For example, when four product information display devices 51 are selected, the product selection button 28 indicating the product corresponding to the product information display device 51 is displayed regardless of the transaction target of the store clerk.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in a state where the clerk is recognized by the weighing device 1, the notification unit 43 (badge display) indicating the number of products weighed by the weighing unit (weighing device 3) indicates the clerk. It is displayed in association with the clerk button 42 shown. The notification unit 43 is the number of products registered by the clerk operating the weighing device 1, that is, the number of registered products. (Number of lines in the transaction slip)
Therefore, even if the weighing device 1 erases the history display area 22 and the product selection button display area 23 of the second display area 21 of the registration screen and switches to the selected product enlargement screen 61 described later, the clerk is still registering. The number of products can be notified to the clerk.
The notification unit 43 may be provided in the vicinity of the clerk button 42 instead of being provided on the clerk button 42.

Further, a plurality of products and product selection buttons 28 can be assigned to the product information display device 51. For example, when the product information display devices cannot be set for all products, a plurality of product selection buttons 28 can be collectively assigned to the product information display device 51. That is, the product selection buttons 28 for grouping one category are displayed, and the product selection buttons 28 for grouping one category are collectively assigned to the product selection buttons 28 in the second display area 21 as shown in FIG. It is possible to display a list of product selection buttons for products in different categories. The categories can be set arbitrarily, and the shortages of the product information display device 51 may be collectively set as one category.

Further, when there are many product selection buttons 28 (=products) assigned to one product information display device 51, a category one level below may be set. In that case, when the product selection button is touched, the category selection button one level below is displayed, and when the category selection button one level below is touched, the product selection button 28 is displayed as shown in FIG. Can also

The list display screen shown in FIG. 10 has a product selection button 28 belonging to a category one level below, a cancel button 69 for returning to the display screen before transition, and the like.
The product information display device 51 of the weighing device 1 includes a plurality of types of products, and when the product information to be displayed in the second display area 21 of the store clerk display operation unit 6 is selected, a list from which a plurality of types of products can be selected is displayed. To do. That is, the operator of the weighing device 1 can intuitively select the product selection button and operate the weighing device 1 efficiently even when there are a plurality of products in the same category to be handled. Further, if the product information display device 51 can be individually allocated to hot-selling products and the other products can be collectively allocated, the investment cost can be suppressed and the operation can be performed smoothly, so that the product information display device 51 can be operated more smoothly. It is possible to shorten the total time required for customer transactions.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the product selection button 28 has product-related information, a detailed information pattern 29 (icon) may be displayed on the product selection button 28. When the detailed information pattern 29 of the product selection button 28 is operated, the display operation unit 6 for the store clerk transitions to a screen as shown in FIG. 11 under the control of the control unit. In detail, as shown in FIG. 11, in other words, component information of the product associated with the product selection button, allergy advice information, piece selling information (Cross Sell), coupon information (discount information), product recipe information, etc. Information can be selectively displayed.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 11, the screen displaying the product-related information has a plurality of (four in this embodiment) information buttons 431 described above. When the desired information button 431 is selected by the store clerk, the control unit displays the information on the characteristic material of the product, the cooking method, the recipe, etc., according to the selected information button 431. When a store clerk explains a product in response to a customer's question, he or she can easily see the information and explain it. In addition, it is possible to set the number of products sold and discount information. By operating the return button 63 or the like, the screen displaying the product-related information can be returned to the screen of FIG. 8 or the like before the transition.

When the product selection button 28 such as tomatoes is selected by the store clerk while the registration screen shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the store clerk display operation unit, the display screen of the store clerk display operation unit 6 is as shown in FIG. Then, the screen transitions to another screen in which the selected product is enlarged and displayed.
More specifically, the control unit erases the history display area 22 and the product selection button display area 23 of the second display area 21 shown in FIG. 8 and replaces them with the erased history display area 22 and the product selection button display area 23. , A selected product enlargement screen 61 is displayed. The selected product enlargement screen 61 enlarges and displays the image 62 of the product of the product selection button 28, for example.
Further, when the operation of the return button 63 shown in FIG. 8 is detected, the control unit performs a process of returning from the screen before transition, for example, the selected product enlargement screen 61 shown in FIG. 12 to the registration screen shown in FIG.
In addition, the selected product enlargement screen 61 is detected by the weighing device 1 and the first display region 11 that displays the transaction content, the third display region 31 that displays only selectable operation buttons necessary for operating the weighing device 1. The fourth display area 41 for displaying the clerk is displayed on the same screen. Further, the selected product enlargement screen 61 displays a designated discount button 33 and a fixed discount button 34 as the operation buttons 32 displayed in the third display area 31.
The display of "PLU 107" at the upper left of the first display area 11 for displaying the transaction contents of FIG. 11 and FIG. In this case, the product number 107 is called, and the subtraction area 66 is changed to the number input and display area. If the enlarged display product is a weighing product, the operator is informed that it is necessary to place the product on the weighing pan by displaying an illustration of the weighing device and S (scale) display (measurement sale display units 181 and 182). It also serves as a notification.
The display contents of the first display area 11 and the third display area 31 are changed according to the attribute of the product currently handled. By performing such a display control, it is possible to reduce (eliminate) time and time for switching to another screen for performing discount discounts, for example, and thus it is possible to improve operability. Since intuitively continuous operations can be performed on one screen, there is an effect that it is possible to reduce (reduce) the time for performing operation education of the device.
Further, when the product has product-related information, the detailed information pattern 29 (icon) may be displayed on the enlarged product screen. Similar to the function shown in FIG. 8, the display shifts to FIG. 11 to display detailed information of the product.

The designated discount button 33 is, for example, a button for designating the discount rate of the product displayed on the selected product enlarged screen 61 by operating the ten keys or the like of the operation unit 8. The fixed discount button 34 is a button for performing a predetermined discount such as a 10% discount as shown in FIG. 11 only by a button operation.
The display operation unit 6 for a clerk in the state where the selected product enlarged screen 61 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed, for example, in order to specify or change the quantity of the product on the weight display unit 13 (quantity display unit) of the first display area 11. The quantity change area 64 of The quantity change area 64 has, for example, two areas, and if the currently handled product (the product selected by the product selection button 28 displayed in the product selection button display region 23) is a product sold in pieces, An addition area 65 for adding the quantity and a subtraction area 66 for subtracting the quantity of the product are provided.
When the operation to the addition area 65 is detected, the control unit 111 performs the processing of adding the quantity of the product, and when the operation to the subtraction area 66 is detected, the control unit 111 performs the processing of subtracting the quantity of the product.
That is, the store clerk who operates the weighing device 1 can confirm the currently selected product in the large image 62 and prevent the product from being mistaken. When the selected product enlargement screen 61 enlarges and displays the image 62 of the product of the product selection button 28, it is intuitive to see which product selection button 28 is operated by the clerk who operates the weighing device 1. Easy to check. Further, since the salesclerk display operation unit 6 in the state of displaying the selected product enlargement screen 61 has the quantity change area 64 on the same screen, it is possible to easily confirm whether the selected product is correct or not while checking the quantity on the same screen. Can be changed.

Note that when the product selection button 28 is selected and operated, the information of the product to be enlarged and displayed on the selected product enlargement screen 61 is not limited to the image, and for example, large character information, a display in which characters and images are combined, or A voice indicating the selected product enlargement screen 61 may be output by a voice output unit (not shown).
Further, even if the product selection button 28 is touched a plurality of times on the screen during registration, the number of touches (designated number) displayed on the product selection button 28 is not subtracted. It is subtracted when the measurement or quantity of the product is confirmed. Since the number of touches is not subtracted until the product registration is completed, the number of touches (designated number) of the product selection button 28 and the product information display device specified in another transaction is retained even if multiple selections are made. , It remains displayed as selectable except for the cancel operation from the screen.
The quantity change area 64 is not limited to being provided in the weight display portion 13 of the first display area 11, and may be provided in the image 62 of the selected product enlarged screen 61, for example. When the quantity change area 64 is provided in the image 62, the operator (clerk) can select the quantity of the product in a state where the selected product can be more easily confirmed. When discounting the product, the designated discount button 33 or the fixed discount button 34 is operated.

After setting the weighing and quantity of the product, the clerk who operates the weighing device 1 operates the clerk button 42 which also functions as a confirm button to confirm the weighing and the quantity of the product. Then, when the weighing and quantity of the product are confirmed, the selected product enlargement screen 61 reflects the information confirmed on the selected product enlargement screen 61 in the history display area 22 of the second display area 21 and returns to the registration screen of FIG. 8. To return to the registration screen of FIG. 8 without confirming the quantity of the selected product, the return button 63 of the selected product expansion screen 61 is operated. When the salesclerk button 42 is operated on the registration screen of FIG. 8, the salesclerk display operation unit 6 transitions to the registration screen shown in FIG. 13.

In the registration screen of FIG. 13, two tomatoes are weighed and displayed in the history display area 22 of the second display area 21. The weight quantity display section 24 of the history display area 22 displays the quantity of two selected tomatoes, the product display section 25 displays the registered product name of tomato, and the amount display section 26. Shows the total amount of money for the two selected tomatoes, and the total amount display area 27 calculates and displays the total amount of cheese selected before the tomato transaction and the total amount of two tomatoes. To be done.
The products displayed in the history display area 22 of the second display area 21 of the registration screen of FIG. 13 are operations such as clicking and double-clicking the weight/quantity display section 24, the product display section 25, and the price display section 26 of the product. Then, the operator of the weighing device 1 can cancel the product.

For example, if the operator of the weighing device 1 performs operations such as touching, clicking, double-clicking, double-tapping, etc. on the weight/quantity display section 24, the product display section 25, and the price display section 26 for canceling the tomatoes, Like the registration screen shown in 14, the strikethrough line 30 is displayed on the tomato, and the product can be canceled.
The cancellation can be canceled by touching, clicking, double-clicking, double-tapping, or the like the weight quantity display unit 24, the product display unit 25, and the price display unit 26 of the product displaying the cancellation line 30.
Note that the cancel display described above is not limited to the strikethrough line 30, and may be reverse display, gray display, diagonal display, or the like.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the store clerk display operation unit 6 of the weighing device 1 is provided with a history display region 22 of the second display region 21, and is a region for displaying information of products weighed by the weighing device 1. The first display area 11 can be displayed at the same time. Therefore, the information of the product currently weighed and the history of the product for which weighing has been completed can be confirmed on one screen before the transition to the settlement screen, so that the operation of the weighing device 1 becomes easy.
Further, when the salesclerk button 42 is operated on the screen shown in FIG. 14, the salesclerk display operation unit 6 shifts to an accounting screen as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the third display area 31 displays operation buttons 32a to 32f which are operation buttons 32 necessary for the settlement operation of the weighing device 1. The operation button 32a is a cash payment button for paying for a product to be weighed in cash. The operation button 32b is a credit card payment button for paying for a product to be weighed using a credit card.
The operation button 32c is a subtotal discount button for the transaction.
The operation button 32d is a subtotal price reduction button for the transaction. The operation button 32e is a cancel button for canceling the checkout screen (subtotal mode). The operation button 32f is a cancel button for canceling the subtotal discount and the discount.

Note that the type of payment displayed in the third display area in FIG. 15 is not limited to cash and credit cards, and payment with electronic money or gift certificates is also possible. Display the corresponding operation buttons as appropriate. Further, when the product is canceled from the history display area 22 shown in the second display area 21, when the weight/quantity display section 24, the product display section 25, or the price display section 26 is operated by touching, clicking, double-clicking, or the like. A strike-through line 30 or the like is displayed in the line of a product such as tomato from the product registration list screen, and the product can be canceled. When the weight quantity display unit 24, the product display unit 25, or the price display unit 26 is touched, clicked, or double-clicked again, the cancellation line 30 disappears and the cancellation can be canceled.
In addition, in the case of indefinite products, it is only canceled. This is because the weighing work is required again on the registration screen when changing the weight of the product on the line.
For fixed (fixed) products, display the quantity change screen, or transition to Fig. 12 to register by overwriting the "quantity", display the "+" and "-" keys on the screen, or prepare for the mechanical key. You can change it with the one.

At the end of product registration, when performing the checkout, the clerk operates the operation button 32c to perform the subtotal discount, and operates the operation button 32d to reduce the subtotal price to perform the subtotal discount and the subtotal price reduction. When the payment method desired by the customer is cash, the operation button 32a is operated, and when the payment method desired by the customer is credit card, the operation button 32b is operated. The operation button 32a where the payment method is cash and the operation button 32b when the payment method is a credit card start communication with the credit payment terminal and perform necessary data transmission/reception. A PIN code (personal identification number) or the like on the credit terminal When the operation is performed and the notification that the credit payment is completed is received, the transaction can be ended.

The settlement screen 70 shown in FIG. 16 displays the contents of the transaction that has been settled. Then, when the weighing device 1 issues a predetermined receipt stating the transaction content and finishes the transaction, it returns to the initial screen shown in FIG. 7 or the registration screen shown in FIG. 8.
Further, when the operation of the return button 63 is detected while the payment screen 70 is displayed, the initial screen of FIG. 7 or the registration screen shown in FIG. 8 may be returned to.
In addition, the settlement screen 70 shown in FIG. 16 includes a member information button 71 for transitioning to another screen in which member information can be input, and a correction button 72 for making a correction after the transaction is completed. When the operation of the correction button 72 is detected, the salesclerk display operation unit 6 transits to a screen for correcting the transaction content for which payment has been completed.
Further, in the case of cash payment, a display field for the deposit amount or change amount may be added, and in the case of electronic money, the balance display may be performed. A display area such as the number of points of the member or a display button may be displayed.

<Pre-pack screen>
When the operation of the prepack button (operation button 320a) on the screen shown in FIG. 7 or the like is detected, the weighing device 1 transitions to the prepack screen 120 for making a prepack product as shown in FIG. The pre-packed product refers to a product in which the product is pre-weighed and price-packaged, in addition to the above-mentioned sales form of metered sale. Pre-packed products will have a label attached with the measured product price, product information and barcode. The payment of the pre-packed product is performed by reading the bar code with a bar code scanner provided at a cash register or the like.
That is, since the pre-packed product is a product in which the product is weighed in advance and price-wrapped, the clerk can pre-pack the product by checking the vacant time for work. When weighing the pre-packed product, the operator who operates the weighing device 1 operates the pre-pack button (operation button 32b) to display the pre-pack screen 120 shown in FIG. 17 to perform the pre-pack work.

As shown in FIG. 17, in the second display area 21 of the prepack screen, type buttons 121 such as “delivery” and “FRUITS & VEGS” are operably displayed. In the second display area 21, a product selection button 211 for selecting each product is operably displayed.

Further, at the bottom of the prepack screen 120, a tare setting button 132a that is operated when setting the tare and a manual button 132b that is operated when referring to the manual are operably displayed.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen (customer settlement screen 80) of the customer display unit 7 of the weighing device. In the example shown in FIG. 18, the display screen (customer settlement screen 80) of the customer display unit 7 includes a display area 81, a history display area 82 for displaying a history of transactions, a subtotal, a discount amount, and a tax (outside). (Tax, etc.), total amount display area 87 for displaying the total amount, and a product type number display section 89 for displaying the number of product types.

The display area 81 has, for example, a tare display unit that displays the weight of the tare, a weight display unit that displays the total weight of the product to be weighed, a unit price display unit that displays the price per unit, and the like.

When a store clerk who operates the weighing device 1 and a customer perform weighing at a position where the weighing device 1 faces each other, the customer display unit 7 directs the display screen to a surface opposite to the display surface of the store clerk display operation unit 6. , Display so that the customer who purchases the product can confirm the transaction details. The customer display unit 7 displays at least the transaction information currently under transaction in the weighing device 1 in the history display area 82, but may display the transaction history so that the customer can confirm the contents of the entire transaction.

The customer display unit 7 may display, for example, a store advertisement or a product advertisement when the weighing device 1 is not weighing. Further, the customer display unit 7 may display a screen for confirming the content of the displayed product in a partial area of the screen, and may display a store advertisement, an advertisement of the product, or the like in the other area. ..
Further, the customer display unit 7 may be configured by a touch-operable screen, and the customer may select and display a store advertisement, a product advertisement, or the like.

As described above, the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a weighing unit (weighing device 3) for weighing the weight of a product and a display operation unit (display operation unit for a clerk) that can be operated by touch panel operation. 6) and a control unit 111 for controlling the display operation unit (display operation unit 6 for store clerk). The display operation unit (display operation unit 6 for store clerk) has at least a first display area 11 for displaying weighing information of a product by the weighing unit (measurement device 3) and an area for displaying a product selection button 28 used for product selection. The second display area 21 is provided.
That is, it is possible to provide a weighing device that allows easy confirmation of operation and reduces erroneous operation.
Moreover, only selectable operation buttons necessary for operating the weighing device are displayed, and the first display area and the second display area for displaying the weighing content can be widely allocated, improving operability and visibility. can do.
Further, since only the selectable operation buttons necessary for operating the weighing device are displayed, the operator of the weighing device can intuitively select the operation button used for the next operation of the weighing device. That is, the operator of the weighing device can reduce the learning period related to the operation.
Further, the display operation unit (display operation unit for store clerk 6) has a third display area 31 for displaying only selectable operation buttons necessary for operating the weighing device 1. That is, in the third display area 31, only the selectable operation buttons necessary for operating the weighing device 1 are displayed and the unnecessary operation buttons are hidden at the time of operation. It is possible to provide a weighing device that makes it easy to check and reduces erroneous operations.

It should be noted that the display operation unit 6 for a clerk is not limited to the form integrally formed with the weighing device 1, but may be separately formed from the weighing device 1 so as to integrally function by wiring such as a cord or wireless communication. It can be one.

The display positions of the first display area, the second display area, and the third display area of the store clerk display operation unit 6 can be appropriately changed according to the visibility and operability.

The weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a product information display device 51 that can communicate with the weighing device 1. When the control unit 111 receives the information of the product selected by the product information display device 51, the control unit 111 displays the product selection button corresponding to the received information in the second display area 21 of the display operation unit (store operation display operation unit 6). When the commodity selection button 28 is operated, the display mode is changed depending on whether the commodity selected by the commodity selection button 28 is a metered commodity or a non-measured commodity. 1 Display area 11 displays transaction content information.
That is, an operator such as a store clerk can intuitively and easily select, for example, a product specified by a customer by using the product information display device 51, and the product information display device 51 is selected by the weighing device. Operations related to product registration and accounting can be easily performed.

In addition, the control unit 111 of the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, as the information of the transaction content displayed in the first display area 11, the product corresponding to the product selection button 28 selected in the second display area 21. When the input of the transaction information is completed, the area for displaying the total price of the purchased commodities in the transaction is updated.
That is, when the input of the transaction information of the product is completed, the area displaying the total price of the purchased products of the transaction is updated, so that the total price can be updated without performing a complicated operation.

In addition, in the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of types of product information are associated with the second display area 21. When the operation of the product selection button 28 in the second display area 21 is detected, the display operation unit (store operation display operation unit 6) selectably lists a plurality of types of product information associated with the product selection button 28. indicate.
For example, if there are multiple products of the same type, the product selection buttons that combine one category are displayed without providing multiple types of product selection buttons, and the product selection buttons that combine one category It is possible to display a list of product buttons of the products. That is, an operator such as a store clerk can easily narrow down desired products from a plurality of types of products with a simple operation on the product selection button.

The weighing device 1 has a detection unit (the sensor 10, the communication unit 116, etc.) that detects the proximity of the store clerk to the weighing device 1. When the detection unit (the sensor 10, the communication unit 116, or the like) detects a store clerk, the control unit 111 displays the details of the transaction registered by the store clerk for the store clerk.
That is, since the weighing device 1 does not require an operation such as logging in to operate the weighing device, an operator such as a store clerk can immediately operate the weighing device 1. Further, the details of the transaction registered by the clerk can be displayed to the clerk detected by the detection unit.

Further, the display operation unit (display operation unit for store clerk 6) of the weighing device 1 has a fourth display area 41. Specifically, when the weighing device 1 detects the proximity of the store clerk to the weighing device 1 based on the detection result of the sensor 10, the communication result of the communication unit 116, or the like, the identification information of the detected store clerk is selectably displayed. It has a clerk information display area. That is, the control unit 111 displays the detection of the store clerk in the fourth display area 41 of the store clerk display operation unit 6. The means for detecting the approach of the store clerk to the weighing device 1 may be, for example, a communication unit capable of communicating with the ID card 58 carried by the store clerk. In addition, the weighing device 1 includes, for example, a storage unit that stores characteristic information such as a face or a fingerprint of a clerk, an image capturing unit that captures the fingerprint or face of the store clerk, and an image obtained by the image capturing unit and the storage unit. The proximity of a store clerk may be detected by an authentication process based on the characteristic information stored in the store. In addition, when there are a plurality of operators of the weighing device, the operator may use the fourth display area of the display/operation section 6 for the store clerk. By looking at 41, it is possible to easily confirm who is operating the weighing device. In addition, the clerk selects the clerk information of the clerk himself from among the plurality of clerk information (name and icon of the clerk, clerk ID, etc.) displayed in the fourth display area 41 of the clerk display operation unit 6, You can easily log in.

Further, the plurality of display areas of the second display area 21 of the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention may be changed in accordance with the display contents. That is, the operability and the visibility are improved by optimally changing the display area according to the current processing state.

Further, the control unit 111 of the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs a process of hiding the details of the transaction registered by the salesclerk when the salesclerk detected by the detection unit is no longer detected. That is, by hiding the transaction details registered by the store clerk that the detection unit has detected, it is possible to prevent others from seeing the transaction details.

Further, the control unit 111 of the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention can visually recognize the number of transactions registered by the clerk in the clerk information display area (fourth display area 41 or the like) in association with the clerk identification information. Can be displayed in. That is, the salesclerk's identification information and the number of transactions can be easily visually recognized.

Further, the control unit 111 of the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs a process of visually displaying the product selection button 28 in association with the number of times specified by the product information display device 51. That is, the number of times specified by the product selection button 28 and the product information display device 51 can be easily viewed.

Further, the weighing device 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention has a customer display unit 7, and the customer display unit 7 displays information according to the transaction content displayed in the first display area 11. That is, the customer display unit 7 can display information corresponding to the transaction content displayed in the first display area 11 to the customer, and the customer can surely grasp the transaction content by looking at the display. it can.

Further, the display operation unit 6 of the weighing device according to the embodiment of the present invention operably displays the payment type buttons (32a, 32b, etc.) for determining the payment type such as cash payment and credit card payment. Specifically, the control unit 111 performs a process of operably displaying the payment type button in the third display area 31 of the display operation unit 6. The payment type button also serves as the settlement button. When the operation of the payment type button (32a, 32b) is detected, the control unit 111 performs the settlement process according to the payment type determined by the payment type button.
That is, after the settlement type button is operated, the settlement is performed without operating the settlement button or the like, so that the settlement process can be completed in a short time.

Further, the above embodiment of the present invention can be summarized as follows.
The weighing device according to the present invention can improve the efficiency of product selection by the weighing device using the high touch key (product information display device).
Further, in the weighing device according to the present invention, transaction inheritance can be made efficient when there is a clerk login using a clerk ID card or there are a plurality of weighing devices.
Therefore, by displaying the product selection button only on the product touched (designated or selected) by the high touch key on the screen of the weighing device, it is possible to avoid mistakes in calling the product.
Furthermore, when a plurality of salesclerks work, the number of touches can be displayed in association with the product selection button so that a desired product of a transaction (corresponding customer) of another salesclerk can be seen at a glance. As a result, the transaction target of other store discounts becomes clear. That is, it is easier for the operator to understand that the product selection button remaining after selecting the product on the screen is pressed once.
Further, in the weighing device according to the present invention, the transaction data registered by the clerk can be easily called only by the clerk approaching the weighing device. At that time, since the detailed screen is automatically displayed on the display unit of the weighing device, the data can be easily confirmed. Furthermore, when there are a plurality of store employees, since the order in which the weighing apparatus is logged in (detected) is remembered, the statement screen can be preferentially displayed in the order of login. Further, when the store clerk disappears, the detail display is also hidden, and the detail screen of the store clerk with the next highest priority is displayed.
Further, the weighing device can switch the clerk display by operating the clerk button when changing the order of the clerk display. Further, when returning the display of the clerk, the weighing device can display the clerk with a higher priority again by operating the clerk button or by leaving the registered clerk from the weighing device.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the drawings, the specific configurations are not limited to these embodiments, and there are changes in design within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention. However, it is included in the present invention.
Further, the embodiments shown in each of the above-described drawings can be combined with each other's description contents unless there is a contradiction or a problem in the purpose and the configuration.
The description of each drawing may be an independent embodiment, and the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to one embodiment in which the drawings are combined.

1... Measuring device (product sales data processing device, etc.)
3... Measuring instrument (measuring section)
6... Display operation unit for store clerk (display operation unit)
7... Customer display section 11... First display area 16... Fifth display area 21... Second display area 22... History display area 23... Product selection button display area 28... Product selection button 31... Third display area 41... 4 display area 51... product information display device 61... selected product enlarged screen (selected product enlarged display portion)
64... Quantity change area 65... Addition area 66... Subtraction area 111... Control unit (CPU)

Claims (8)

In a weighing device having a weighing unit for weighing the mass of a product, a display operation unit operable by touch panel operation, and a control unit controlling the display operation unit,
The display operation unit includes at least a first display area for displaying weighing information of products by the weighing unit,
A second display region having a region for displaying a product selection button used for product selection, and a weighing device. The weighing device includes a product information display device capable of communicating with the weighing device,
When the control unit receives the information of the product selected by the product information display device, the control unit displays the product selection button corresponding to the received information in the second display area, and the product selection button is selected. Then, the display mode is changed depending on whether the product selected by the product selection button is a metered product or a non-metered product, and the transaction content information is displayed in the first display area. The weighing device according to claim 1. When the transaction information of the product corresponding to the product selection button selected in the second display area is input as the transaction content information to be displayed in the first display area, the control unit displays the purchase product of the transaction. The area|region which displays a total amount of money is updated. The weighing|measuring equipment of Claim 1 or Claim 2 characterized by the above-mentioned. It has a detection unit that detects the proximity of the clerk to the weighing device,
When the detection unit detects the store clerk, the control unit enables operation of the weighing device, and displays the transaction details registered by the store clerk to the store clerk detected by the detection unit. The measuring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. 5. The weighing device according to claim 4, wherein the control unit has a clerk information display area for selectively displaying the identification information of the detected clerk when the detection unit detects the clerk. The weighing unit according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the control unit hides the details of the transaction registered by the store clerk when the store clerk detected by the detection unit is no longer detected. apparatus. The weighing device according to claim 5, wherein the control unit visibly displays the number of transactions registered by the clerk in the clerk information display area in association with the identification information of the clerk. The weighing device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit visibly displays the product selection button in association with the number of times designated by the product information display device.

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