JP2599125B2 - Transaction data processor with input guidance display - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention performs predetermined data processing on data input from a keyboard and displays the next key operation guide on a display unit. The present invention relates to a transaction data processing device with a guidance display.

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in an order receiving / ordering apparatus for ordering a product used in a store or a supermarket from a wholesaler, order data such as a product code, a unit price, a quantity, and a delivery date of the product to be ordered is input from a keyboard. Key input for each product.
Order data of each product input from the keyboard is temporarily stored in a transmission buffer formed in an internal storage unit, and then, in response to a key input operation of a transmission key of the keyboard,
Automatically dial the telephone number of the center system of the ordering party (wholesaler) stored in the storage unit in advance, and transmit the order data to this center system.

Among the ordering apparatuses having such a function, a message indicating the next key operation guide during the order data input operation period is sequentially displayed on the display unit together with the input data so that the operator does not mistake the key operation procedure. Something like that has been developed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the transaction data processing device with the input guide display such as the ordering / ordering device configured as described above has the following problems. That is, this transaction data processing device is used for order data and detailed processing conditions depending on the convenience of the supermarket, the store, etc. to be used, or the standard of the host system of the wholesaler to which the transaction data processing device is connected via a telephone line or the like. Are often different. Below is a joint, in a conventional transaction data processing device, a business program was created according to a user's request, and the factory was shipped from a factory in a state where it was written in a nonvolatile memory such as a ROM.

As a result, since it is necessary to develop a business program for each user, a great deal of time and effort is required for program development. Therefore, not only does the manufacturing cost per device increase, but also the compatibility between the data input devices becomes poor.

Further, once the business program is determined, it is impossible for the user to easily change detailed processing conditions such as data input conditions.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to easily store a processing condition of each unit process constituting a business program in a rewritable processing condition memory so that it can be easily performed at a user stage. Processing conditions can be arbitrarily changed, making it easier for the user to handle and mass-producing for the manufacturer, reducing the overall manufacturing cost, and arbitrarily changing the operation guidance message displayed on the display. An object of the present invention is to provide a transaction data processing device with an input guide display that can further improve operability by making it possible.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a key for order data input, and various operations including an ordering operation and a setting operation each including a plurality of unit processing operations are respectively specified. And a display unit 4 for displaying at least the next key operation guidance and input order data during execution of various tasks, and executes each unit processing task. And a program memory for storing a plurality of business programs 5 corresponding to the respective business keys, and the order specified by the operation guide displayed on the display unit 4 from the keyboard 1 According to the business program of the business specified by the operation of the business key selected from the plurality of business keys, the order data sequentially input by the This is a transaction data processing device with an input guidance display for transmitting a processing result 7 to an external control device 8 as an order destination via a communication line in response to a transmission key operation. The transaction data processing device with input guidance display has an operation guidance message memory 11 for storing a message of each key operation guidance to be displayed on the display unit, and a unit for executing each unit processing routine in each business program for order data. A plurality of processing condition memories 9 for storing message designation information stored in the operation guidance message memory, the number of data input digits, and processing conditions for the presence / absence of the input digit number check, and is displayed when a setting job is designated by a job key. Processing condition setting means 10 for setting and changing the storage content of each processing condition memory in response to the key operation taught and executed by the key operation guide to be performed;
A message setting means for changing settings stored in an operation guide message memory in response to a key operation taught and executed by a key operation guide displayed when a setting job is designated by a business key; ing.

[Operation] In the transaction data processing device with the input guidance display configured as described above, the processing conditions of each unit process constituting the business program for performing data processing on data input from the keyboard are as described above. Instead of the business program, it is separately stored in the processing condition memory. And
The contents stored in the processing condition memory can be arbitrarily set and changed by an operator by a key input operation of a keyboard. Therefore, it is possible to write one common program at the time of manufacturing this transaction data processing device.

Further, a message of each key operation guide to be displayed on the display unit is stored in an operation guide message memory in which setting can be changed. Therefore, the content of the message displayed on the display unit can be changed as needed.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an example in which the transaction data processing device with an input guidance display according to the embodiment is applied to an ordering device used in a store or a supermarket. This ordering device is mainly used when ordering merchandise to a wholesaler, and is connected online to a wholesaler's host system via a telephone line.

That is, a keyboard 22 for key input of various order data is provided on an upper surface of a case 21 formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and adjacent to the keyboard 22, various key operation guide messages and input data are sequentially displayed, for example, a liquid crystal display. A display unit 23 formed of elements is attached. further,
On the upper surface of the case 21, a slip issuing port 24 for discharging a slip printed with order data transmitted to a host system of a wholesaler as an external control device is formed.

As shown in the figure, the keyboard 22 has numeric keys 0 to 9 for inputting numerical data such as a product code, a unit price, and a quantity of an ordered product, for example, input of one data such as a product code and a quantity. A set key 26 indicating that the operation has been completed, a transmission key 27 for instructing transmission of the order data to the above-described host system after the input operation of all the order data has been completed, and a key input operation during the key input operation. Reset key 28 used to cancel all order data
And various keys are arranged.

Further, on the keyboard 22, various tasks to be executed by the ordering device are selectively set [task 1] to [task 4].
Up to four business keys 29 are provided. For example, operation 1 indicates an ordering operation, operation 2 indicates a cumulative sales operation,
Task 3 indicates a sales canceling task, and task 4 indicates a setting task in which various setting data are set in the storage unit in advance.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the ordering device. In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) for executing various data processing on data input from the keyboard 22, and an I / O device to which various input / output devices are connected via a bus line 32. An O port 33, a ROM 34 storing various business programs, a RAM 35 storing various variable data such as a plurality of processing condition memories, and the like are connected. Note that this C
A drive voltage is supplied from the power supply 36 to the PU 31 and each component.

The I / O port 33 includes a display unit 23, a keyboard 22, and a printer 3 for printing and outputting data processing results on a slip.
7, MODEM (modulation demodulator) and NCU connected online via telephone line 38 to the center system of a wholesaler (not shown)
(Network control device) is connected to the transmission control device 39.

In the ROM 34, the above-mentioned 4 key specified by each business key 29 is stored.
Four business programs for executing one business are stored. As shown in FIG. 4, each business program is composed of a plurality of unit processing routines, for example, from the first to the N-th unit. The processing conditions for executing processing in each unit processing routine are as shown in FIG. Are stored in each processing condition memory 40 formed in the RAM 35 shown in FIG. Therefore, when the business program is composed of N unit processing routines, N processing condition memories 40 are required for the business program. When four business programs are stored in the ROM 34 as in the embodiment, if the number of constituent unit processing routines of each business program is the same, 4 × N processing condition memories 40 or RAM 35 Is formed. For example, in the business program shown in FIG. 4, it is assumed that processing 1 is a processing routine for key-inputting one order data from the keyboard 22. In this case, processing 1
As shown in FIG. 5, in the processing condition memory 40, information as to whether or not to execute the input processing, the message number of the key operation guidance message displayed on the display unit 23, the limited number of digits of the input data, Information on whether or not to execute the digit number check of the input data is stored.

Therefore, processing 1 in the business program of FIG.
When executing the unit processing routine, data processing is performed using the above-described processing conditions of the corresponding processing condition memory 40 of the RAM 35.

In the RAM 35, as shown in FIG. 6, an operation guide message memory 41 for storing each operation guide message indicating the next key operation guide in the order of message number when data is input from the keyboard 2 is formed. I have. Further, in the RAM 35, in addition to the above-described plurality of processing condition memories 40 and the operation guidance message memory 41, data processed data to be transmitted to an external host system via the telephone line 38 as shown in FIG. A transmission buffer 42 for temporarily storing each transmission data, a print buffer 43 for temporarily storing print data to be printed out on a slip via the printer 37, and the like are formed.

Thus, the CPU 31 follows the flowchart of FIG.
Each processing condition memory 40 and operation guidance message memory 41
The program is configured to set each processing condition and each operation guidance message for. That is, when the operation key 29 of the operation 4 for designating the setting operation is pressed and the flow chart is started, a predetermined registration keyword is inputted by the numeric key 25 and the operation of depressing the set key 26 is executed. Then, when the combination key operation of the set number key 25 and the set key 26 of [50] indicating the start of the processing condition setting operation is executed in P1, “operation key registration” is displayed on the display unit 23 in P2. Then, when any one of the business keys 29 of 1 to 3 is input by a key, the processing of setting each processing condition of the first processing condition memory 40 is executed at P3. That is, "processing condition 1" is displayed on the display unit 23, and a seven-digit setting code is input by the numeric key 25, and subsequently, when the set key 26 is operated by a key, based on the input seven-digit setting code. Then, each processing condition of the processing condition memory 40 is set. Note that the processing conditions such as the presence / absence of input processing, the operation guide message number, the number of data input digits, and the presence / absence of input digit number check in FIG. 5 are uniquely determined when a 7-digit setting code is input. That is, a plurality of types of setting codes each having a combination of different setting conditions are prepared in advance, and the operator selects the corresponding setting code and inputs the key using the numeric key 25.

When the processing of setting the processing condition in the processing condition memory 40 corresponding to the processing 1 is completed in P3, the processing of setting the processing condition in the processing condition memory 40 corresponding to the processing 2 is executed in the same manner in P4. I do. As described above, if the setting processing of the processing conditions for each processing condition memory 40 from 1 to N is completed and there is no key operation of the transmission key 27 indicating the end of the set business in P5, P2
Then, after the display of “business key registration” is displayed on the display unit 23, the key input of the next business key 29 is awaited.

When the transmission key 27 is pressed in P5, it is determined that the setting processing of all the processing conditions in the processing condition memory 40 has been completed, and this setting operation is ended.

Further, when the numeral key 25 and the set key 26 of [51] are inputted by key at P6, it is determined that the setting process of the operation guidance message in the operation guidance message memory 41 has been started, and the display unit 23 displays " Display "Message number input" and wait for message number input. When the message number is input with the numeric key 25 and the set key 26, "Message input" is displayed on the display unit 23. For example, each character of the coded message is displayed by the numeric key 26 and the set key 26. When input, the input message is stored in the storage area of the corresponding message number in the operation guide message memory 41.

Then, when the transmission key 27 is key-input at P7, the setting processing of all the operation guidance messages in the operation guidance message memory 41 ends.

With the predetermined processing conditions and operation guidance messages set in the respective processing condition memories 40 and operation guidance message memories 41 of the RAM 35, the CPU 31 executes a normal ordering operation in accordance with the flowchart of FIG. Is configured. That is, when the operation key 29 of the operation 1 is input by a key, the ordering operation is started. Then, in a process 1, an input process of a delivery date is executed. That is, when the processing 1 is started, the operation guidance message [input of delivery date] of the message number [1] specified in the processing condition memory 40 corresponding to the processing 1 is read from the operation guidance message memory 41 and displayed on the display unit.
Display at 23. Then, when data on the date of delivery is input using the number key 25 and the set key 26, the data is temporarily stored in the corresponding areas of the transmission buffer 42 and the print buffer 43.

Next, in the same manner, the product code input processing is executed in the processing 2, the unit price input processing is executed in the processing 3, and the quantity input processing is executed in the processing 4.

When the input processing of each order data of the above 1-4 is completed,
The normal processing without the data input processing from processing 5 to processing N is executed. That is, when the process 5 is started, a “transmission key input” is displayed on the display unit 23. When the transmission key 27 is pressed, automatic dialing is performed to the center system. When the telephone line 38 is connected, order data such as a delivery date, a product code, a unit price, and a quantity stored in the transmission buffer 42 is transmitted to the center system. The same order data stored in the print buffer 43 is printed out on a slip by the printer 37. Then, the printed slip is discharged from the slip issuing port 24. Thereafter, the contents stored in the transmission buffer 42 and the print buffer 43 are cleared, and the ordering operation for one product is completed.

When ordering a plurality of products at the same time, it is sufficient to return to the process 1 and start the delivery date input process before inputting the transmission key 27 in the process 5.

In the case of the ordering / ordering apparatus as the transaction data processing apparatus with the input guide display configured as described above, the processing conditions of each unit processing routine constituting each business program stored in the ROM 34 are the processing conditions formed in the RAM 35. It is stored in the memory 40. Further, each processing condition stored in each processing condition memory 40 can be freely set and changed on the user side according to various user conditions. Therefore, there is no need to set a business program defined up to the detailed processing conditions for each user. Therefore, it is only necessary to write one unified business program for each ordering device in the ROM 34.
The labor and time for developing a business program can be greatly reduced, and the manufacturing cost per device can be significantly reduced.

Also, compatibility between the ordering devices can be easily obtained by changing the setting data.

Further, since the contents of the key operation guidance message displayed on the display unit 23 can be freely changed by the user, the operability can be further improved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, a plurality of business programs stored corresponding to each business key are respectively configured by a plurality of unit processing routines, and each of these unit processing routines is executed. Detailed processing conditions for actual execution are stored in a rewritable processing condition memory. Therefore, the processing conditions can be arbitrarily set and changed at the user stage of the data processing apparatus with an input guidance display according to the contents of its own work. As a result, it is very easy for the user to handle, and also for the manufacturer, the specifications of the business program can be unified, mass production becomes possible, and the overall manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, the next key operation guide is displayed on the display unit during the execution period of various tasks, so that the probability of occurrence of an input operation error can be reduced.

Further, since the operation guide message displayed on the display unit can be arbitrarily changed, the operability can be further improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a transaction data processing device with an input guide display of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 9 show an order receiving / ordering device of one embodiment to which the transaction data processing device with an input guide display of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is an external view showing the whole, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a business program stored in a ROM, and FIGS. 5 to 7 Is RA
FIGS. 8 and 9 show each memory formed in M.
The figure is a flowchart showing the operation. 22 ... keyboard, 23 ... display, 24 ... slip issuing port,
25… Numeric key, 26 …… Set key, 27 …… Transmit key,
29… Business key, 31… CPU, 33… I / O port, 34…
ROM, 35… RAM, 37… Printer, 38… Phone line, 40
... Processing condition memory, 41 ... Operation guide message memory.

Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-50-110225 (JP, A) JP-A-56-132631 (JP, A) JP-A-60-22236 (JP, A) JP-A-61-42069 (JP) JP-A-58-52735 (JP, A) JP-A-56-67436 (JP, A)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A keyboard provided with at least a key for order data input, and a plurality of business keys for designating various business operations including an order business and a setting business, each of which includes a plurality of unit processing businesses, and the various business processes. And a display unit for displaying at least the next key operation guide and input order data during the execution period, and a plurality of unit processing routines for executing each of the unit processing tasks, and A program memory for storing a plurality of business programs corresponding to the order keys sequentially input in the order specified by the operation guide displayed on the display unit from the keyboard. Perform data processing according to the business program of the business specified by the operation of the business key selected from among them, and the processing result A transaction data processing device with an input guidance display for transmitting, via a communication line, to an external control device as an order destination in response to a transmission key operation, wherein an operation of storing a message of each key operation guidance displayed on the display unit is provided. Guidance message memory, designation information of a message stored in the operation guidance message memory for executing each unit processing routine in each business program for the order data, number of data input digits, processing condition of presence / absence of input digit check And a plurality of processing condition memories for storing, in response to a key operation performed by being taught by a key operation guide displayed when the setting operation is designated by the operation key, Processing condition setting means for changing the setting of stored contents; and a key operation plan displayed when the setting task is designated by the task key And a message setting means for setting and changing the storage content of the operation guide message memory in response to a key operation taught and executed therein.