JP2503461B2 - POS terminal group management device - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a POS terminal group management device, and more particularly to both a plurality of POS terminal devices for registering data related to products and a sales management device for sales management. POS terminal group management device connected to.

[Prior Art] As is well known, there are many POs in supermarkets.
S terminal equipment is installed. These POS terminals are
It is connected to a sales management device that manages sales through the POS terminal group management device. Then, the range of data collected when inspecting the sales situation and the range of data collected at the time of settlement are set by the setting message from the sales management device. Sales data of the terminal device is collected and transmitted to the sales management device.

However, the range of data collected at the time of the above-mentioned inspection or settlement is uniformly set, and the range of collected data cannot be changed for each inspection time or each terminal device.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] By the way, in a tenant building, a shopping center, etc., detailed sales information is required for directly managed stores, but for non-directly managed stores, sales information and rough sales information about the number of customers are required. Is enough. Further, detailed sales information may be collected once a month, and in some cases, rough sales information is usually sufficient. In such a place, if the range of the collected data is defined as described above, there is a problem that unnecessary data is collected and transmitted, the line efficiency is lowered, and the processing speed becomes slow.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and based on a predetermined aggregation pattern for each POS terminal device at each time when aggregate data should be collected, from the POS terminal device Collect the data you need,
It is an object to provide a POS terminal group management device that transmits to a sales management device.

[Means for Solving Problems] A POS terminal group management device according to the present invention includes a plurality of POs for registering data related to products and totaling registration data.
The S terminal device and the sales management device that manages the sales are connected to each other, and have a plurality of time measuring means for measuring the sales time, and a plurality of POS terminal devices indicating a time for requesting the transmission of the aggregated data. While storing the collection time data,
At each collection time for each POS terminal device, storage means that stores in advance aggregated pattern information indicating the collection range of aggregated data to be collected, and any of the collection means that the timekeeping means corresponds to the collection time data stored in the storage means In response to counting the time, the aggregate pattern information at the relevant collection time for each POS terminal device is read from the storage means, and each POS terminal device is requested to transmit the required aggregate data. And a control means for controlling the totalized data to be transmitted to the sales management device.

[Operation] According to the present invention, for each POS terminal device, a plurality of collection time data indicating the time at which the aggregate data should be collected, and aggregate pattern information indicating the collection range of the aggregate data to be collected at the collection time are stored. Every time the collection time arrives, each POS terminal device is requested to transmit the necessary aggregation data based on the collection pattern information at the collection time for each POS terminal device. , The processing speed is improved.

[Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a transaction processing system including a POS terminal group management apparatus (hereinafter referred to as a cluster controller) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a plurality of electronic cash registers (ECR) 2 as POS terminal devices are connected to the cluster controller 1, and
A store controller 3 as a sales management device is connected. The ECR 2 is for registering data relating to products, such as money amount data and quantity data, when the sales process for the products is performed, and the store controller 3 is for managing sales.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the cluster controller shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the cluster controller 1 is provided with a CPU 4. A ROM 5, a RAM 6, a clock signal generation circuit 7, a store controller side interface 8 and an ECR side interface 9 are connected to the CPU 4.

The ROM 5 stores the operation program of the CPU 4 based on the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C described later. The RAM 6 stores an inspection time table as shown in FIG. 4, which will be described later, a connection ECR table as shown in FIG. 5, and an inspection pattern table as shown in FIG. The clock signal generation circuit 7 is for generating clock pulses at predetermined time intervals. This clock pulse is used to measure the current time. The store controller side interface 8 mediates data transmission between the CPU 4 and the store controller 3, and the ECR side interface 9 mediates data transmission between the CPU 4 and ECR2.

4 to 6 are diagrams showing tables stored in the RAM shown in FIG. 3, particularly FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an inspection time table, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a connection ECR table. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an inspection pattern table.

The inspection time table shown in FIG. 4 stores a plurality of inspection time data and end time data. The inspection time data is data indicating the time at which the sales status of ECR2 should be inspected within the business hours of the day, and the end time data is data indicating the end time of the transaction processing. In the connection ECR table shown in FIG. 5, for each ECR, the address information used to call the ECR, the settlement pattern information, and the sixth item below.
Information indicating any group number from the first group to the tenth group, for example, which will be described with reference to FIG. The inspection pattern table shown in FIG. 6 stores combinations of inspection patterns from the first set to the tenth set, for example. The aggregate pattern information selected in advance for each inspection time is stored in each group. Here, the aggregate pattern information is information indicating a collection range of aggregate data to be collected from the ECR.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of electronic messages exchanged between the cluster controller and the store controller in one day.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a message transmitted from the store controller to the cluster controller. In particular, FIG. 8 (a) shows a station opening command message, and FIG. 8 (b) shows an inspection pattern table setting message. FIG. 8 (c) shows an inspection time table setting message, FIG. 8 (d) shows a connection ECR table setting message, and FIG. 8 (e) shows an end command message.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an inspection data message transmitted from the cluster controller to the store controller, and FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a settlement data message transmitted from the cluster controller to the store controller.

Next, the contents of the electronic message exchanged between the cluster controller and the store controller will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

Store controller 3 at the start of store operation
From the cluster controller 1 to the start command message 10
An inspection pattern table setting message 20, an inspection time table setting message 30, and a connection ECR table setting message 40 are transmitted. The opening command message 10 is for instructing the cluster controller 1 to perform the opening operation. The inspection pattern table setting message 20 is a message for setting an inspection pattern at each inspection time of each group. Here, if the code indicating the inspection pattern is, for example, "1", collection of only the terminal report as shown in FIG. 9 (a) is set, and if it is "2", it is shown in FIG. 9 (b). Set the collection of the terminal report and the report by person in charge as shown in, and if it is "3", set the collection of the terminal report, the report by person in charge and the report by department as shown in Fig. 9 (c). For example, if it is "4", the terminal report, the report by person in charge, the department report and the PLU report as shown in FIG. 9D are set. The inspection time table setting message 30 is connected to the cluster controller 1.
It is a message to set the inspection time and transaction end time of ECR2. The connection ECR table setting message 40 is a message for setting address information, settlement pattern information, and group number information for each ECR. Here, as the code indicating the settlement pattern, the same code as the code in the above-described check pattern is used. The termination command message 50 is a message for instructing the termination of the transaction processing in the transaction processing system shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the cluster controller 1 transmits the inspection data telegrams 60 to 90 transmitted from the ECR 2 to the store controller 3 every predetermined inspection time during business hours. Here, the inspection data message 60 or
90 is a code indicating the type of message, for example, "7" and the transmission source EC
It is composed of address information indicating R and the above-mentioned terminal report or PLU report.

When the settlement processing is completed, the ECR 2 transmits the settlement data to the cluster controller 1. The settlement process is, for example, a process of clearing the memory after totaling the sales data of the day when the sales of the day is completed and outputting the data.
The cluster controller 1 transmits the settlement data message transmitted from any ECR 2 to the store controller 3 until the transaction end time. Here, the checkout data message is composed of a code indicating the type of message, for example, “8”, address information indicating the ECR of the transmission source, and a terminal report or PLU report created according to a checkout pattern that is predetermined for each ECR. To be done. Settlement report 100 shown in Fig. 10.
Indicates the case where the settlement pattern is “4”. The cluster controller 1 transmits the end command message 50 to the store controller 3 at the end time.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a telegram exchanged between the ECR and the cluster controller, and in particular, FIG. 11 (a) shows a telegram exchanged when requesting aggregate data.
FIG. 11 (b) shows a telegram exchanged when confirming the settlement status, and FIG. 11 (c) shows a telegram exchanged when issuing a settlement-completed cancellation command.

When the inspection time comes or the cluster controller 1 determines that the ECR2 has been settled, the ECR2
Request the aggregated data. At this time, the command 110 given from the cluster controller 1 to the ECR 2 includes the code “X” indicating the type of aggregated data. Where "X"
If is 1, request transmission of terminal report, if 2 is request transmission of terminal report and report by person in charge, if 3 is request transmission of terminal report, report by person in charge and department report, If 4, request transmission of terminal report, report by person in charge, department report and PLU report. Therefore,
If “X” is 4, for example, the response 120 transmitted from the ECR 2 to the cluster controller 1 includes a terminal report, a report by person in charge, a department report, and a PLU report.

Further, the cluster controller 1 checks whether each ECR2 has been settled. At this time, if command 130 is issued from the cluster controller 1 to ECR2,
2 returns a response 140 to the cluster controller 1. This response 140 includes the code “Y” indicating whether or not the settlement has been completed. Here, if "Y" is 0, for example, it means that the settlement has not been completed, and if it is 1, it means that the settlement has been completed.

Further, when issuing a command to cancel the settlement, the cluster controller 1 gives a command 150 to the ECR2. In response to the command 150, the ECR 2 clears all the aggregated data, cancels the payment completed state, and gives a response 160 to the cluster controller 1.

1A to 1C are flow charts for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. Next, FIGS. 1A to 11
The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In step S1 (abbreviated as S1 in the figure), the CPU 4 of the cluster controller 1 waits until the opening command is transmitted from the store controller 3, and when the opening command message 10 is transmitted, the process proceeds to step S2. Further, it is determined whether or not a message from the store controller 3 has been received. Following the opening command message 10, the inspection pattern table setting message 20, inspection time table setting message 30 and connection ECR
If the table setting message 40 is received, the process proceeds from step S2 to steps S5, S6 and S7, and if it is determined in step S5 that the inspection pattern table setting message is received, in step S8 the sixth message from the received message is received. The inspection pattern table shown in the figure is created and stored in RAM6. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S6 that the message is an inspection time table setting message, in step S9 the inspection time table shown in FIG.
Store in M6. Furthermore, when it is determined in step S7 that the message is a connection ECR table setting message, the connection ECR table shown in FIG. 5 is created from the received message and stored in the RAM 6 in step S10.

Further, the CPU 4 determines in step S3 whether or not the end time stored in the inspection time table shown in FIG. 4 has come. When the end time is reached, the process proceeds to step S5, the end command message 50 is transmitted to the store controller 3, and the process returns to step S1, but until the end time is reached,
The operation after step S11 is performed to collect inspection data and settlement data.

In step S11, the value of i is set to 1, and in step S12, the current time is the first time in the inspection time table shown in FIG.
Check whether it is the inspection time. If it is not the first inspection time, the value of i is updated by 1 in step S13, it is checked in step S14 whether or not the value of i exceeds 10, and if it does not exceed 10, the step is checked.
Returning to S12, it is then checked whether the second inspection time has come. In this way, if any of the first to tenth inspection times has not come, step S2
The process proceeds to 0, but if any of the inspection times has come, the process proceeds to step S15. In step S15, all EC
To instruct R to collect data, first p
Set the value of to 1. Then, in step S16, the connection ECR table is searched to read the set number of the first ECR (here, p = 1), the inspection pattern table is searched based on the read set number, and the relevant set in the set is searched. Collect the aggregated data from the 1st ECR according to the inspection pattern regarding the inspection time. That is, for example, assuming that the present time is the first inspection time, the group number of the first ECR in the connection ECR table is 1, and the inspection pattern of the first inspection time of the first group in the inspection pattern table requires only the terminal report. , Then the first ECR from the cluster controller
Is transmitted with a command 110 of total data type X = 1, and a response 120 including only a terminal report is transmitted from the ECR. In step S17, the collected data is transmitted to the store controller 3 as inspection data. That is, here, the CPU 4 creates and transmits the inspection data message 60. In step S18, the value of p is updated by 1, and in step S19 it is checked whether p exceeds the value of n (n is the number of ECRs). If it does not exceed the value of n, step S16 Return to. In this way, the inspection data is collected for the n ECRs, and when the transmission to the store controller 3 is completed, the process returns to step S2.

On the other hand, if any of the inspection times has not come, go to step S to check the settlement status of all ECRs.
At 20, the value of q is set to 1. Then, step S21
At, confirm the settlement status of the first (here, q = 1) ECR. That is, the cluster controller 1
The command 130 is transmitted to the ECR, and the ECR returns a response 140. In step S22, the CPU 4 determines whether or not the payment is completed based on the value of the code Y indicating the payment status. Here, if the settlement has been completed, the process proceeds from step S22 to step S25 to collect the aggregated data according to the first ECR settlement pattern. The telegrams exchanged between the cluster controller 1 and the ECR 2 are the same as in the case of the above-mentioned inspection data collection. Then, in step S26, the collected data is transmitted to the store controller 3 as adjustment data. That is, the CPU 4 edits the settlement data electronic message 100 and transmits it. In step S27, in order to cancel the settlement of the first ECR, the CPU4
Transmits the command 150 to the ECR. The ECR clears all the aggregated data and returns a response 160 to the cluster controller 3. In step S27, if the settlement has been canceled and it is determined in step S22 that the settlement has not been completed, the value of q is updated by 1 in step S23, and q is updated in step S24.
Check if the value of exceeds the value of n, and
If it does not exceed the value of, the process returns to step S21. In this way, it is checked whether or not n ECRs have been settled, and the settlement data is collected from the settled ECRs. When the settlement check for the n ECRs is completed, the process returns to step S2.

As described above, in this embodiment, not all the combinations of the inspection patterns are stored in the memory, but only the necessary combinations are stored as the inspection pattern table. Therefore, the memory capacity of the cluster controller is at least Well, the initial setting to the cluster controller can be done easily and without error.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, for each of a plurality of POS terminal devices, aggregate pattern information indicating a collection range of aggregate data to be collected at each time is stored. And every time the collection time comes,
The transmission of aggregate data required for each POS terminal device is requested based on the aggregate pattern information at each time point for each POS terminal device, so that unnecessary data is not transmitted, thus improving the processing speed. .

Further, in the shopping center, the management range may differ for each POS terminal device or each sales floor, and the required data may differ for each POS terminal device. In this case, since the aggregate data is collected from the POS terminal devices based on the aggregate pattern information, it is possible to collect only the data corresponding to the management range for each POS terminal device having a different management range. For example, in a shopping center,
It is set so that only the data on the report output of total sales can be collected for the store that only rents the place, and more detailed data on the output of the sales report can be collected for the directly managed store. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A, 1B and 1C are flow charts for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a transaction processing system including a cluster controller according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical construction of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an inspection time table stored in the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a connection ECR table stored in the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an inspection pattern table stored in the RAM shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of electronic messages exchanged between the cluster controller and the store controller in one day.
FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a transmission message transmitted from the store controller to the cluster controller. Ninth
The figure is a diagram for explaining the inspection data message transmitted from the cluster controller to the store controller. First
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a settlement data message transmitted from the cluster controller to the store controller. Figure 11 shows EC
It is a figure for explaining a transmission message exchanged between R and a cluster controller. In the figure, 1 is a cluster controller, 2 is an ECR, 3
Is a store controller, 4 is a CPU, 5 is ROM, 6 is RAM,
Reference numeral 7 is a clock signal generation circuit, 8 is a store controller side interface, and 9 is an ECR side interface.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. Registering data about a product,
A POS terminal group management device that is connected to both a plurality of POS terminal devices that aggregate registration data and a sales management device that manages sales, and a clocking unit that measures the current time, the plurality of POS terminal devices In addition to storing a plurality of collection time data indicating the time to request transmission of the aggregated data to each of the POS terminal devices, aggregated pattern information indicating a collection range of the aggregated data to be collected is stored in advance for each POS terminal device. According to the storage means and the time counting means clocking any one of the collection times corresponding to the collection time data stored in the storage means, the counting pattern at the collection time for each POS terminal device from the storage means The information is read out, each POS terminal device is requested to transmit the necessary aggregate data, and the aggregate data is transmitted in response to the transmission of the aggregate data from the POS terminal device. POS terminal group management system having a control unit for controlling to transmit to said sales management device.