JP3035369B2 - Product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus formed including a plurality of electronic cash registers.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG.
As shown in the figure, a plurality of electronic cash registers 10A,
.., 10N are inline, and any of the electronic cash registers (10A in FIG. 7) is a master register (for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 57-41762).
No.). Therefore, each of the electronic cash registers 10 independently performs a product sales registration operation and stores the sales data.

Here, for example, sales data for each electronic cash register 10 is collected and a report (collection report) is created, and all electronic cash registers 10 are collected.
A, 10B,..., 10N, that is, the sales data is totaled for the entire store, a report (total report) is created and printed, or various setting data is set in each of the electronic cash registers 10A, 10B,. The so-called master job is performed by the already specified master register (10A).

[0004] That is, in FIG. 7, when it is desired to obtain a tally report, the responsible person inputs a tally report obtainment command indicated by a dashed line in the master register 10A. Then, the master register 10A requests each of the electronic cash registers 10 including itself to indicate the sales data by a two-dot chain line. When the sales data indicated by the solid line transmitted from each of the electronic cash registers 10 is received, the sales data is tabulated and a tabulated report is printed on a printer or the like.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional merchandise sales data processing apparatus has the following problems since there is only one fixed master register (10A). That is, if a matrix is formed in the master register (10A) due to the flow of customers in the store, the master job cannot be performed even if the other electronic cash registers 10 are empty. If there is an abnormality in the master register (10A), for example, in the printer, the master job itself cannot be executed, and quick sales analysis cannot be performed. Master register (10A)
However, the device specifications must be changed in order to execute the master job with another electronic cash register 10,
There is a cost problem. As the number of electronic cash registers 10 provided in a store increases, the master register (1
0A) is very difficult to layout. In addition, the person in charge is the remote master register (10
In A), there is a disadvantage that the user has to rush every time.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of performing a master business from any electronic cash register.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data processing apparatus provided with a plurality of electronic cash registers, wherein the merchandise sales data processor includes a plurality of electronic cash registers based on a declaration signal input first from any of the electronic cash registers. Master authorization storage means for storing an electronic cash register as a master register, master job execution means for executing a master job requested from the master register and the certified electronic cash register in connection with each electronic cash register,
A master job execution device having a master job content output means for outputting the executed master job content to a master register and an authorized electronic cash register is provided, and a master declaration setting input means is provided for each electronic cash register. The electronic cash register and the master job execution device are connected so as to be able to send and receive data to and from each other.

[0008]

In the present invention, the person in charge makes a master declaration in any electronic cash register by the master declaration setting input means. Then, the master job execution device registers the electronic cash register as a master register in the master authorized storage unit. Thereafter, when there is a request for a master job from the master register, the master job execution means executes the master job in association with each electronic cash register. Also, after execution, the master task content output means
The contents are output to the master register. Therefore, a master job can be performed from any of the electronic cash registers, and a tally report or the like can be obtained on the spot.

[0009]

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, this product sales data processing device includes a plurality of electronic cash registers 10A, 10B,
.., 10N and one master job execution device 30 are connected in-line by a cable 25 (or may be wireless), and a master job (hereinafter, referred to as “master job”)
In this embodiment, a description will be given of operations such as tabulation and editing for preparing a tabulation report. ) Can be performed.

First, each electronic cash register 10
Includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a keyboard 14, a display unit 17, a printer 18, an interface 19, a drawer 21, a buzzer 22, and the like. Here, the keyboard 14 of each electronic cash register 10 includes a master declaration setting input means 16 and a master task-specific request input means 1.
5 is formed. Specifically, the master declaration setting input means 16 is formed from a declaration key (16), and the master task-specific request input means 15 is formed from a numeric key (15), but the invention is not limited to this. The declaration key (16) is
When pressed the first time, a query for the declaration as a master register (Fig. 5
When the button is pressed for the second time, it is used as a master release inquiry (see ST27).

Further, the electronic cash register 1
0 is stored in the product file (RAM1
3). On the other hand, CPU 11 and ROM 1
2. The interface 19 is a master task execution device 30
And a communication control means for executing the program shown in FIG. Further, the CPU 11 and the ROM 12 constitute a result output means for receiving a master task content (result) from the master task execution device 30 and displaying and printing it on the display unit 17 and the printer 18.

Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the master task execution device 30 has a C, which controls operations, commands, judgments, controls, and the like.
PU31, an R for storing the programs and the like shown in FIGS.
An OM 32, a RAM 33 for temporarily storing various data, an interface 34 and the like are formed. That is,
The RAM 33 also forms a master certification storage unit, that is, a master management table shown in FIG. The rewriting of the master management table (33) is performed according to the program shown in FIG.
It is executed in cooperation with U31 and ROM32. In the case of FIG. 2, the second electronic cash register 10B is a master register (01: master mode). This is executed based on a master declaration inquiry (ST20) from each electronic cash register 10. In contrast,
Each electronic cash register 10 stores the contents thereof in the RAM 13 based on the answer (ST24, ST29) from the master job execution device 30.

The master task execution means (CPU 31, ROM 32) forming the master task execution device 30 is
Electronic cash register 1 certified as a master register
From 0, when there is a master business request (ST30 in FIG. 6),
It is supposed that the electronic business cash register 10 is involved in performing a tally report creation business (ST34), and the master business content output means (31, 32) transmits the result to the master register (ST35). The master register 10 receiving this result temporarily stores it in the RAM 13 and displays it on the display unit 17 so that the printer 18
Print on

Next, the operation will be described. (Master Declaration Inquiry) The person in charge of the master job presses the declaration key (16) in FIG. 1 in any of the electronic cash registers 10 (ST10 in FIG. 4). RAM still as a master register and master certification storage means
If it is not stored in the memory 33 (NO in ST11), a master declaration inquiry is transmitted to the master job execution device 30 in ST12 (dotted line in FIG. 3).

The master job execution device 30 receiving this declaration signal checks the master management table (RAM 33) shown in FIG. 2 in ST20 and ST21 in FIG. 5, and recognizes the electronic cash register 10 as a master register. The status is rewritten from 00 to 01 (ST23). Then, an ACK signal indicating that the electronic cash register 10 has been recognized as a master register is transmitted (ST24). This is the dotted line in FIG.

The master management table (RAM3
3) If the master register has already been certified (S
At T22, YES), the electronic cash register 10 is not recognized as a master register.
Outputs the CK signal.

Referring back to FIG. 4, when the electronic cash register 10 receives the ACK signal in ST13,
The memory indicating that it has become the master register, that is, the master mode is stored in the RAM 33. When a NACK signal is received from the master job execution device 30, the terminal mode is maintained.

(Master service request) Master service can be performed only in the electronic cash register 10 that has been recognized as a master register. That is, in FIG. 3 (when the central electronic cash register 10B becomes the master register), the tallying report request indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. Do.

In the master job execution device 30, the ST in FIG.
If it is determined in step 30 that there is a master job command, the electronic cash register 10 (10B) checks whether or not the electronic cash register 10 is a master register by checking the master management table of FIG. 2 (ST31). If the determination is YES, the master job execution device 30 sets each electronic cash register 10A.
A request is made to transmit the merchandise sales data to -10C (ST32) (ST32).

Receiving this, each electronic cash register 10 transmits the merchandise sales data stored in its own RAM 13 to the master job execution device 30 (solid line in FIG. 3).

Here, when the master job execution device 30 receives the merchandise sales data from the all-electronic cash register 10 (ST33), the master job execution device 30 edits a total report (S33).
T34), this is transmitted to the master register 10B as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 3 (ST35). The master register 10B receiving this prints the total report by the printer 18.

(Master release inquiry) Master register 10
Upon receiving the summary report, that is, when the master job is completed, the manager located at B presses the declaration key (16) again. That is, YES is determined in ST11 of FIG.
A master release inquiry is made to the master job execution device 30 (S
T15).

On the master job execution device 30 side, S in FIG.
Upon receiving the notification in T27, the master management table (RA
M33) is rewritten from 01 to 00 as shown in FIG.
T28) Then, an ACK signal to acknowledge release of the master declaration is transmitted to the electronic cash register (10B) (ST29).

The electronic cash register (10B) receiving this stores the fact that the terminal mode has been set in the RAM 13 in ST16 and ST17 in FIG.

According to this embodiment, the master authorization storage means (RAM 33) and the master task execution means (CP
U31, ROM32) and master task content output means (CP
U31, ROM32), and a plurality of electronic cash registers 10A, 10B,..., Having master declaration setting input means (16).
10N can be connected to each other so that data transmission is possible, so that master work can be performed from any electronic cash register 10 and at any time.

Further, since the electronic cash registers 10 may have the same specifications, the cost can be reduced, and the in-store layout can be freely selected. The person in charge does not have to rush for the master register in the past, and can improve business efficiency and service.

The master declaration setting input means (16) of each electronic cash register 10 can be constructed using a certain key of the keyboard 14, so that the structure is simple and the layout also serves as the master declaration release key. Is also easy.

Since the master job uses the numeric key (15), various types of master jobs can be requested.

Further, the number of the electronic cash registers 10 may be one, regardless of the number of the electronic cash registers 10, so that the number of the electronic cash registers 10 can be freely increased or decreased.

In the above embodiment, the master job execution device 30 is formed independently, but it may be incorporated in any of the electronic cash registers 10 or may be attached thereto.

[0031]

As described above, according to the present invention, a master job execution device having master authorization storage means, master job execution means, and master job output means, and a plurality of electronic cash registers having master declaration setting input means. Is connected so that data can be transmitted and received to each other. This eliminates the conventional drawback that the master job cannot be executed due to the busyness of the master register, the abnormality of the printer, etc., and the master job can be performed from any electronic cash register at any time. Can be performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a diagram for explaining master certification storage contents.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the flow of a master job.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart on the electronic cash register side for explaining operations such as a master declaration inquiry.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the master task execution device in response to a master declaration inquiry and the like.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the master job.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a conventional product sales data processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

, 10N Electronic cash register 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Keyboard 15 Numeric key 16 Declaration key (master declaration setting input means) 17 Display unit 18 Printer 19 Interface 30 Master job execution device 31 CPU ( Master job execution means, master job content output means) 32 ROM (master job execution means, master job content output means) 33 RAM (master authorization storage means)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A merchandise sales data processing device having a plurality of electronic cash registers, wherein the electronic cash register is defined as a master register based on a declaration signal input first from any of the electronic cash registers. A master authorization storage unit for storing, a master job execution unit for executing a master job requested from the electronic cash register certified as a master register in association with each electronic cash register, and a master register for executing the executed master job content. A master job execution device having master job content output means for outputting to a certified electronic cash register is provided. Each electronic cash register is provided with a master declaration setting input means, and each electronic cash register and a master job execution device are provided. And are connected so that they can send and receive data mutually. A product sales data processing device characterized by the above-mentioned.