JP2549458B2 - handy terminal - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a handy terminal used as a terminal or the like of a POS system.

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional handy terminals, data such as product codes and quantities are input using input means such as a keyboard or barcode scanner, and RAM is input based on this input data.
Product data is stored in storage means such as. Then, the stored contents are transmitted to the host machine via the public line. The host machine is for centralized management of product data.

Generally, such product data transmission processing is automatically performed when a predetermined operation is performed on the input means.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Such a handy terminal has an auto-dial function of automatically dialing a destination host machine when the commodity data is transmitted. For this reason, when the product data transmission processing is performed via an extension telephone line that is not directly connected to an outside line,
It is necessary to perform "0 call", connect to the outside line, and then dial the host machine to be sent.

The time from when this "0 call" is made to when the call is connected to the outside line depends on the control device or the like that controls the telephone connected to this extension telephone line, and is set to a specific time. Not a thing.

On the other hand, the auto-dial function in the product data transmission process of the handy terminal uniformly outputs the dial signals corresponding to each of the preset telephone numbers at predetermined time intervals.

Therefore, when carrying out product data transmission processing via an extension telephone line in such a handy terminal, the auto dial function is based on the telephone number prefixed with "0" for instructing "0 call". Even if you run
Before connecting to the outside line, the dial signal of the destination telephone number starts to be output in succession to the leading "0", so it is not possible to connect to the host machine and the product data transmission process must be interrupted. I don't get it.

That is, the conventional handy terminal cannot transmit the product data through the extension telephone line to the host machine that centrally manages the product data transmitted from the handy terminal through the public line. There is.

Means for solving the problem Whether or not specific information is set and registered in the selected telephone number for transmission in the handy terminal that performs data processing such as registration processing of product data and automatic transmission processing of the registration result to the host machine A determination means is provided for determining whether or not the automatic transmission processing is performed based on the determination result, and the automatic transmission processing is performed after the data transmission processing and the transmission processing is performed by the manual transmission means without performing the automatic dial processing. A transmission mode switching means for performing the above is provided.

Action During the transmission process, the discriminating means discriminates whether or not the selected telephone number contains the specific information, so that the transmission mode switching means transmits the data after the auto dial process or does not perform the auto dial process. Since the data transmission is switched to, the transmission processing using the extension telephone line as well as the outside direct telephone can be performed.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the handy terminal 1 is provided with a keyboard 2 as an input means including a registration key, an end key and the like and a display device 3 on the upper surface thereof, and a printer 4 at a side end portion thereof. It is formed so as to be detachably attached.

A connector 5 and a connector 6 are provided on the side surface of the handy terminal 1 opposite to the printer 4 side, and a bar code scanner 7 is connected to the connector 5 via a communication cable 7a. A modem 8 is connected to the connector 6 via a communication cable 8a.

On the other hand, the handy terminal 1 has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG.
A ROM 10 and a RAM 11 are connected to the MPU 9 to form a microcomputer, and the MPU 9 further includes the keyboard 2
, The display 3, the printer 4, and the clock circuit 12
The communication interface 13 and the barcode reader interface 14 are connected to each other.

However, the MPU9 is controlled in the ROM10 by controlling the MPU9.
By exchanging various data and various commands with the above-mentioned respective parts connected to, fixed programs such as programs for performing various processes such as product data registration / transmission processing, telephone number setting processing, etc. Data is stored.

Further, in the RAM 11, a storage area such as a product data area for cumulatively storing the product data of registered products is formed in the same manner as the conventional one, and a telephone number area for storing a telephone number used for auto dialing is formed. ing. However, this telephone number area is also used as transmission mode switching means.

Further, the modem 8 connected to this handy terminal 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the main body 8a, another dial key 8b, the automatic key 8c and operation lamps 8c _1, data transmission key 8d and its operating lamp 8d ₁ ,
The data reception key 8e and its operation lamp 8e ₁ are provided.

In such a configuration, the handy terminal 1 displays the initial menu screen when the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. This initial menu screen displays selection branches for setting processing, registration processing, and transmission processing. After displaying the initial menu screen, the keyboard 2
When the key input is performed by, the process proceeds to the selected process after determining which process the input key data corresponds to.

When the setting process is selected on the initial menu screen, as shown in FIG. 6, after the setting screen is displayed, a standby state for entering a number (telephone number) is entered. Then, when the number is entered, the input data is stored in the telephone number area of the RAM 11 (telephone number storing process). Further, when key input is performed and the key data does not correspond to the end key, the above-mentioned telephone number input standby state is returned, and when the key data corresponds to the end key, the above-mentioned initial Return to the display process of the menu screen.

When the registration process is selected on the initial menu screen, the voucher issuance process is performed after performing the product data registration process similar to the conventional one, and key input is performed, and the key data corresponds to the end key. If not, the process returns to the product data registration process described above, and if the key data corresponds to the end key, the process returns to the initial menu screen display process described above.

Further, when the transmission process is selected on the initial menu screen, as shown in FIG. 1, the transmission key (see FIG. 8) including the number of registered items and the telephone number of the transmission destination is displayed, and then the registration key is displayed. When the key input is made and the key data does not correspond to the registered key but corresponds to the number, the key data is stored in the telephone number area of RAM 11. (Telephone number storage process).

When the key data corresponds to the registration key (predetermined data), the determining means checks whether 0 or a space is stored as the specific information in the uppermost digit of the telephone number area of the RAM 11. As a result, it is determined whether or not the auto dial is selected.

If no specific information of 0 or space is stored in the most significant digit of the telephone number area, that is, if it is determined that the auto dial is selected, after performing the auto dial processing based on the stored content, The unit is in the standby state for receiving the answer tone from the host machine.

Then, when the answer tone is received from the host machine, or when 0 or the spacer of the specific information is stored in the most significant digit of the telephone number area in the above determination processing, that is, the auto dial is not selected. If it is determined that (manual dial is selected),
After the product data in the product data area in the RAM 11 is transmitted to the host machine by the manual transmission means (product data transmission process), the process returns to the above-mentioned initial menu screen display process.

Here, the operation when transmitting the product data using the handy terminal 1 will be described.

First, when automatic transmission of product data is performed, after pressing the automatic key 8c of the modem 8, the handy terminal 1
Select the transmission process on the initial menu screen of and confirm the telephone number displayed on the display unit 3 (transmission screen),
When the telephone number is acceptable, the registration key is pressed, and when the telephone number is changed, the changing operation is performed and then the registration key is pushed. By performing such an operation, an automatic transmission process of product data is performed.

If you want to manually send the product data, select the setting process on the initial menu screen, and then preset either "0" or "Space" in the most significant digit of the telephone number input field. In addition, after selecting the transmission process on the initial menu screen, dial the host machine using the dial key 8b of the modem 8, confirm the answer tone transmitted from the host machine, and then press the registration key. Then, the data transmission key 8d of the modem 8 is pressed. Thereafter, hangs up after confirming that the operation lamp 8e ₁ of the operation lamp 8d ₁ and the data reception key 8e data transmission key 8d of the modem 8 is flashing alternately. By performing such an operation, a manual transmission process of product data is performed.

As described above, since the product data can be transmitted by switching to the manual transmission, even when the product data is transmitted through the extension telephone line which is not directly connected to the outside line. The transmission process can be reliably performed, and at the same time, it is not necessary to search for an external telephone when transmitting the product data, and as a result, the operability and operability of the device are improved.

It should be noted that, in the present embodiment, the one in which automatic transmission and manual transmission are switched based on the stored contents of the RAM 11 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an electrical changeover switch having a contact is used. It is also possible to carry out the switching.

As described above, according to the present invention, in a handy terminal that performs data processing such as registration processing of product data and automatic transmission processing of the registration result to a host machine, specific information is set and registered in a telephone number selected for transmission. A determination means for determining whether or not the data is transmitted is provided, and based on the result of the determination, an automatic transmission process that performs a data transmission process after the auto dial process and a transmission process that performs a data transmission process by the manual transmission device without performing the auto dial process Since the transmission mode switching means for switching to the processing is provided, during the transmission processing, the determination means determines whether or not the selected telephone number includes the specific information, and accordingly, the transmission mode switching means performs the automatic operation. Switching between data transmission after dial processing and data transmission without automatic dial processing is performed. Therefore, it is possible to perform not only an external direct line telephone call but also a transmission process using an internal line telephone line, which eliminates the need to search for an external line direct line telephone and improves the operability and operability of the device. Have an effect.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart showing a transmission process in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a handy terminal and its peripheral equipment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the hardware configuration of the handy terminal. FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the external appearance of the modem, FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a business selection process, FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a telephone number setting process, and FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing a product data registration process. FIG. 8 is a plan view of a display device showing a transmission screen. 1 ... Handy terminal, 2 ... Input means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A handy terminal which performs data processing such as registration processing of merchandise data and automatic transmission processing of the registration result to a host machine, and whether or not specific information is set and registered in the telephone number selected for transmission. A discriminating means for discriminating is provided, and on the basis of the discrimination result, an automatic transmitting process for performing a data transmitting process after the auto dialing process and a transmitting process for performing a data transmitting process by the manual transmitting means without performing the auto dialing process are switched. A handy terminal provided with a transmission mode switching means.