JP3264411B2 - Product sales registration 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 registration data processing apparatus capable of easily managing expiration dates for guarantees and discounts on sold merchandise.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In an electronic cash register type merchandise sales registration data processing device, for example, when a merchandise code attached to a merchandise is read by a scanner, a control unit (CPU) searches for a merchandise file and obtains merchandise data (merchandise name, Unit price). That is, product data is input (Y in ST50 of FIG. 10).
ES). Then, the CPU registers the product data as sales data in the registration file (ST51).

[0003] When all the products purchased by the customer are registered and a closing operation for declaring the end of one transaction is performed (YES in ST52), accounting processing including calculation of the total amount is performed (ST53). In addition, a receipt on which product data is printed is issued.

[0004] Here, for example, with respect to home electric appliances and the like, a guarantee stipulating the sale date or the expiration date is handed to the customer together with the products. Further, for example, a service ticket in which a sale date or an expiration date is specified may be paid to a campaign product or a private brand (PB) product. To provide a predetermined discount service or the like determined for each failure factor of the product if it is within the warranty period, or to purchase a similar product or related products (for example, batteries) if it is within the expiration date Is to provide a discount service.

[0005]

However, there are various problems regarding the effective use of the discount service and the like based on the time limit management. From the viewpoint of the cashier, at the time of product sales, it is necessary to check the sales date and the warranty period for each product purchased by the customer, and to fill out a warranty card or the like. It is troublesome when the store is busy, and it often happens that newcomers forget it. At the time of service provision, it must be determined whether the day is within the warranty period or the like. In particular, it is very difficult and troublesome if there is any dirt or damage on the warranty card or the like.

[0006] On the other hand, from the customer's point of view, a warranty card or the like must be stored and managed for a long period of time and cannot be accepted unless brought on the day. In addition, there is a long waiting time until the end of the product registration work for checking the warranty period and the like. In addition, when it is difficult to confirm the sales date, the warranty period, etc. due to dirt on the warranty card, the discount service may not be received.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an easy-to-handle merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of quickly and accurately managing a term of a merchandise to be sold.

[0008]

A merchandise sales registration data processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a merchandise classification code inputting means, a validity period data inputting means, and a method for validating the inputted merchandise classification code and validity period data by classification. A validity period data setting storage control means for setting and storing the validity period data table as the period data; and determining whether or not the product classification code inputted by searching the validity period data table for each class is set and stored. First determining means for determining, and validity data for each classification corresponding to the product classification code determined to be stored and stored, and sales date data to which the product number of the product belonging to the product classification is input. Expiration date calculating means for calculating an expiration date corresponding to the product number; and expiration date management data using the calculated expiration date and the product number as time limit management data. A time limit management data setting storage control means for setting and storing in the table, a second determination means for searching the time limit management data table to determine whether or not the inputted product number is set and stored; A product-specific expiration date determining means for determining whether or not the day belongs to an expiration date corresponding to the product number determined to be stored is provided.

[0009]

In the case of the present invention having the above structure, the expiration date data for each category is stored in the expiration date data table for each category by using the commodity classification code input means, the validity period data input means and the expiration date data setting storage control means. It is set and stored in advance.

At the time of sale of a product, when the category to which the product belongs, that is, the product classification code, is input using the product classification code input means, the first determination means searches the classification-specific validity period data table, and the product classification code is entered. It is determined whether the setting is stored. When the setting is stored, the product number of the product for sale is input. Then, the expiration date calculating means calculates an expiration date corresponding to the product number by using the read validity data for each category and the sales date data. Subsequently, the term management data setting storage control unit sets and stores the input product number and the calculated expiration date in the term management data table as term management data.

Therefore, the cashier simply calculates the product expiration date by inputting the product classification code to which the sales product belongs and the product number, and sets and stores the expiration date in the time limit management data table. Therefore, it is possible to quickly and easily fill in the warranty card and the like, and to prepare for providing the service later.

At the time of providing a service at the request of a customer,
When a product number is input, the second determining means searches the time limit management data table to determine whether the product number is set and stored. If it is determined that the date is set and stored, the product-specific expiration date determining means determines whether the day belongs to the expiration date corresponding to the product number. Expiration date checking work is quick, accurate and easy.

Thus, even if the date of sale or expiration date written on the warranty card or the like brought by the customer is unclear, or the user forgets to bring the warranty card or the like, it is clear that the user has purchased the product and the product number is clear. In this case, the customer can surely enjoy the service on the spot, and can greatly reduce the work load of the cashier for providing the service. Further, if the term management data includes, for example, a discount rate in addition to the product number and the expiration date, the discount service can be performed more quickly.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) The merchandise sales registration data processing device is basically composed of an electronic cash register 10 shown in FIG. 1, and is mainly provided with merchandise classification code input means (20CL) provided at the time of merchandise sales. Period data input means (20
N) and the effective period data setting storage control means (1
1, 12), first discriminating means (11, 12), expiration date calculating means (11, 12), and expiration date management data setting storage control means (11, 12). The second determining means (11, 12) and the expiration date determining means (11, 12) for each product are provided, and the validity data for each product type is set and stored in advance in the validity data table for each category 13ST. If a product number is entered at the time of product sale, the expiration date for the product number is automatically calculated, and the term management data table 13D
If the product number is set and stored in T and a product number is input when the service is provided, it is possible to accurately and quickly determine whether or not the current day is within the expiration date corresponding to the product number by referring to the term management data table 13DT. Have been.

Here, the product number is a different number for each product, and each product number is different even for the same type and the same specification. For example, a device number or a serial number.

In FIG. 1, an electronic cash register 1
Numeral 0 is via the CPU 11, the ROM 12, the RAM 13, the clock circuit 14, the scanner 19 (the scanner circuit 15), the keyboard 20 (the keyboard circuit 16), the display 21 (the display control circuit 17), and the input / output port (I / O) 18. The printer 22 includes a printer 22 (printer drive circuit 24) and a drawer 23 (drawer opening device 25) connected to each other, and can execute product sales registration data processing (product registration processing, accounting processing, and the like). A registration file 13R is formed in the RAM 13 as in the case of the conventional example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 20 has a classification key 20CL forming a merchandise classification code input means, a numeric key 20D forming an effective period data input means, and a merchandise number as a merchandise number input means. A key 20N and the like are provided. The numerical value itself is determined using a numeric key.
Further, in the RAM 13, there are provided a classification-specific effective period data table 13ST shown in FIG. 3 and a term management data table 13DT shown in FIG.

Here, the classification-specific validity period data setting storage control means is formed of a ROM 12 and a CPU 11 which store a classification-specific setting storage control program.
1 and 13. In the case of this embodiment, ST15
Are also included.

That is, when the commodity classification code is input (YES in ST10 of FIG. 5), the commodity classification code (for example, “01”) is set and stored in the classification-specific effective period data table 13ST shown in FIG. 3 (ST11). ), And the validity period data (for example, “one month”) is input (ST12).
If YES), the validity period data is set and stored (ST13) in association with the product classification code. Further, discount rate data (for example, “10%”) is input (ST
If YES in 14), the setting can be stored in association with this (ST15). Discount rate data is input using the numeric key 20D.

Thus, the effective period data for each category of the product classification code (“01”) includes the code (“01”),
It is understood that the expiration date ("one month") and the discount rate ("10%") are included in this embodiment. In other words, the validity period data for each product is not set and stored individually, but is set and stored as classification-specific validity period data for each common product classification to which many products belong, so that the capacity of the memory (RAM) can be reduced. And fast search,
In addition, the input / setting storage operation can be performed quickly and easily.

When a product classification to which the product belongs is input using the product classification code input means (20CL) (YES in ST20 of FIG. 6) at the time of product sales, the ROM 12 storing the first determination program and the CPU 11 The first discriminating means (11, 12) comprising the following searches the classification-specific effective period data table 13ST shown in FIG. 3 (ST21).
Then, it is determined whether or not the product classification code is set and stored (ST22).

If it is determined that the setting is stored, the validity data for each category is read (ST23), and the data is read from the RAM.
13 is temporarily stored in the work area 13 and displayed on the display 21.

Therefore, the cashier inputs only the code of the product category to which the product belongs, which is a major category, without having to check the intuition or notebook individually to check whether or not each product is a term management product. It is very simple because it can be distinguished by itself. If the setting is not stored (NO in ST22), an error process (ST28) is performed.

The expiration date calculating means includes an expiration date data for each classification (for example, "one month") corresponding to the product classification code determined to be set and stored, and a product number (for the product belonging to the product classification). For example, "12345
6 ”) is input (YES in ST24), that is, using the sales date data (for example,“ 94-10-1 ”), the expiration date [“ 94-11- ”corresponding to the product number.
1 "(941101)], which is formed from the ROM 12 storing the calculation program and the CPU 11, and is executed in ST26 of FIG.

That is, if the code of the product category to which the sales product belongs is input (YES in ST20) and the product number is input (YES in ST24), the expiration date data of the sales product is automatically obtained. This is automatically set and stored in the term management data table 13DT shown in FIG. 4 in association with the product number. This setting memory
This is executed (ST27) by the term management data setting storage control means (11, 12) formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 storing the term setting storage control program. In this embodiment, discount rate data is also set and stored.

Next, the second discriminating means provided at the time of providing the service inputs the product number (YES in ST30 of FIG. 7).
In this case, the term management data table 13 shown in FIG.
The DT is searched (ST31) to determine whether or not the product number is set and stored. The means is formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 storing the second determination program, and is executed in ST32 in FIG. .

When it is determined that the setting is stored (YES in ST32), the CPU 11 reads out the expiration date from the expiration date management data table 13DT (ST33), displays the expiration date on the display 21, and displays the current date on a clock circuit. 14 (ST34).

Then, the product-specific expiration date discriminating means (11, 12) formed of the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 storing the expiration date discrimination program discriminates whether or not the present day falls within the read expiration date (see FIG. 4). ST35). The determination result is formed to be displayed on the display 21 together with the product number.

Therefore, by inputting the product number (ST30), the cashier can quickly and accurately know whether or not the product is within the expiration date. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the discount rate is included in a part of the time limit management data, the product data of the current purchase is input (S
If "YES" in T37), the unit price after discount is automatically calculated (ST38) and the product is registered (ST39).

When the product number is not entered (ST
30 (NO at ST35) or not within the expiration date (N at ST35)
If O), error processing is performed (ST40).

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described. (Setting of effective period data for each category) When managing the expiration date necessary for providing and implementing a discount service and the like, the effective period data necessary for the management is set for each product category. That is, the commodity classification code (for example, “05”) is inputted using the commodity classification code input means (20CL) (ST1 in FIG. 5).
0), and input the expiration date data (eg, “12 months”) and its discount rate (eg, “100%”) in this order using the validity period data input means (20D) (YES in ST12). , ST14 YES).

Then, the classification-specific effective period data setting storage control means (11, 12) sets (ST11, 13, 15) the classification-specific validity period data in the classification-specific validity period data table 13ST shown in FIG. This is performed for each product category (NO in ST16). That is, it is very simple because it is not necessary to perform this for each product.

When selling a product (for example, "washing machine"), the cashier inputs the code (for example, "05") of the product category (for example, "home appliances") to which the product belongs (see FIG. 6 ST20 YES)
The first discriminating means (11, 12) operates to search the classification-based effective period data table 13ST shown in FIG. 3 (ST21).
Then, it is determined that the classification code (“05”) is set and stored (YES in ST22). That is the display 2
1 and the validity period data for each category (“0
5 "-" 12 "-" 100 ") is read and the RAM 13
Is temporarily stored in the work area (ST23).

Here, since the cashier has learned that the product is a time-limited product, he inputs the product number (for example, "567890") assigned to the washing machine (YE in ST24).
S). The CPU 11 reads the current day (sale date) from the clock circuit 14 (ST25). Sale date is December 1994
It is assumed that it is the 20th of the month (“94220”).

Then, expiration date calculating means (11, 12)
Using the previously read validity period data ("12 months") and the sale date ("941220"), the validity period ["951220" (1995) corresponding to the product number ("567890") is used. Dec. 20) is calculated (ST26).

Thus, the expiration date management data setting storage control means (11, 12) transmits the calculated expiration date (“9512
20 ”) and the discount rate (“ 100% ”) are set and stored in the term management data table 13DT (bottom column) shown in FIG. 4 in association with the product number (“ 567890 ”) (ST27). , Products sold on the day (manufacturing)
This means that the expiration date of the number (“567890”) can be set easily and accurately.

The cashier writes the warranty (1967) with the product (manufacturing) number (“567890”) on the day (1967).
Expiration date (December 20, 1995)
20) and hand it over to customer A.

(At the time of providing the service) If there is an offer from the customer A who brought the warranty card, the cashier
o. The product number (“567890”) read from the warranty is input using the key 20N (YES in ST30).

Then, the second determination means (11, 12)
Searches the time limit management data table 13DT shown in FIG. 4 (ST31), and determines whether or not the product number is set and stored (ST32). If the setting is stored (YES in ST32), the expiration date determining means (11, 12) reads the expiration date ("951220") from the expiration date management data table 13DT and reads it from the clock circuit 14 (ST34). ) Day data (for example,
Using “951130”), it is determined whether or not the current day is within the expiration date (ST35).

It is determined that it is within the validity period (YE in ST35).
S), the CPU 11 sets the discount rate (“100
% ") (ST36). Thus, when the product data of the current customer purchased product (for example, the same washing machine as above) is input (YES in ST37), the CPU 11 reads the product data (unit price). The discount rate ("100%") is multiplied to calculate the product unit price ("0") (ST38).
Due to the warranty period of one year. Thereafter, the product is registered (ST39). In other words, it is free.

Incidentally, the merchandise purchased this time is not limited to a washing machine. That is, in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the product A (product number “123456”) whose validity period is “one month” is
If purchased on October 1, 2010, the expiration date is 1994
November 1 (“941101”). Therefore, if the customer purchases the product B before November 1, 1994, and presents, for example, a service ticket for the product A, the unit price X of the product B is multiplied by the discount rate (10%). It can be purchased at the price [X (1-0.1)].

According to the first embodiment, the merchandise classification code input means (20C) mainly provided at the time of merchandise sales is provided.
L), validity period data input means (20N), classified validity period data setting storage control means (11, 12), first discriminating means (11, 12), and validity period calculating means (1
1, 12) and time limit management data setting storage control means (1
, 12), and second determining means (11, 12) and expiration date determining means (11, 12) provided at the time of providing the service. If the validity period data (validity period) for each product category is set and stored, and the product number is input at the time of selling the product, the validity period for the product number is automatically calculated and the period management data table 13D
If the product number is set and stored in T and the relevant product number is input at the time of providing the service, it is configured to be able to determine whether or not the day is within the expiration date corresponding to the relevant product number by referring to the time limit management data table 13DT. Therefore, the expiration date management for the sold product can be performed quickly and accurately, and the handling is very easy.

Further, since the validity period data of each product is not individually and preliminarily set and stored, but is set and stored for each representative product category and at the time of its sale, the validity period data is set in the validity period data table 13ST. Work is very easy.

The specific expiration date of the sold product is automatically calculated and set and stored in the time limit management data table 13DT by inputting the product classification code and the product number in this order. More quickly and accurately.

In addition, since the discount rate is automatically set in the time limit management data table 13DT in addition to the time limit management data, the discount service can be performed more accurately and promptly.

(Second Embodiment) This second embodiment is similar to that of FIG.
As shown in FIG. The difference from the first embodiment is that
As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of (3) types of discount rates (%) can be set and stored in the time limit management data table 13DT,
The discount rate can be changed depending on the product purchased this time with respect to the product purchased earlier. It should be noted that three types of discount rates are naturally set and stored also in the classification-based effective period data table 13ST.

For example, in the case of a product (washing machine) having a product number of "567890", if a failure occurs within the validity period (12 months), a new identical washing machine is provided free of charge based on the discount rate (100%) of the main unit. Replace it or repair it completely. Also,
When a product or a similar product (for example, a dryer) that forms a group within the validity period (12 months) is purchased, the product can be purchased at a discount of 25% at a similar product discount rate (25%). Furthermore, if a related item (for example, a drain hose) is purchased within 12 months, a related discount rate (15%) is applied.

That is, the first embodiment (ST37 in FIG. 7,
38), in the second embodiment, ST37 in FIG.
A, 38A, ST37B, 38B, ST37C, 38C
As shown in the figure, the discount rate applied when it is determined that it is within the expiration date can be automatically changed depending on the product purchased this time.

According to the second embodiment, however, the first
In addition to achieving the same effects as the embodiment,
If another product is purchased before the expiration date, a discount service is provided, that is, an operation capable of inducing a customer attracting action can be easily executed and the operability is wide.

[0050]

According to the present invention, a commodity classification code input means, a validity period data input means, a classification-specific validity period data setting storage control means, and a first discriminating means which are mainly provided at the time of product sales are provided. In addition to the expiration date calculation means and the expiration date management data setting storage control means, the second discrimination means provided at the time of providing the service and the expiration date discrimination means for each product are provided. Expiration date data for each category is set and stored, and when a product number is entered at the time of product sale, the expiration date for the product number is automatically calculated and set and stored in the term management data table. Is entered, it is configured to be able to determine whether or not the day is within the expiration date corresponding to the product number by referring to the time limit management data table. Quick deadline management of sales items and accurately performed and handling is also very easy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a diagram for explaining a keyboard.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a classification-based effective period data table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a time limit management data table.

FIG. 5 is also a flowchart for explaining a classification-based effective period data setting storage operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a period management data setting storage operation.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a product-specific expiration date determination operation.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a time limit management data table according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a discount calculation operation.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a conventional product registration operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 electronic cash register (commodity sales registration data processing device) 11 CPU (category expiration date data setting storage control means, first discriminating means, expiration date calculating means, term management data setting storage control means, second discriminating means, Product-specific expiration date discriminating means) 12 ROM (classification-based expiration date data storage control means, first discriminating means, expiration date calculating means, term management data setting storage control means, second discriminating means, product-specific expiration date discrimination) Means) 13 RAM 13R Registration file 13ST Classification valid period data table 13DT Time limit management data table 14 Clock circuit 19 Scanner 20 Keyboard 20CL Classification key (Product classification code input unit) 20D Numerical key (Valid period data input unit) 20N Product No. . Key 21 Display 22 Printer 23 Drawer

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Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A classification validity data input means, a validity period data inputting means, and a classification validity data table which sets and stores the inputted commodity classification code and validity period data as classification validity period data in a classification validity period data table. Term data setting storage control means, first discriminating means for retrieving the classified term validity data table to determine whether or not the inputted product classification code is set and stored; Expiration date calculating means for calculating an expiration date corresponding to the product number using the expiration date data for each classification corresponding to the product classification code and the sales date data in which the product number of the product belonging to the product classification is input. And a term management data setting storage control means for setting and storing the calculated expiration date and the product number in the term management data table as term management data. And a second determining means for searching the expiration date management data table to determine whether or not the input product number is set and stored, and an effective corresponding to the product number determined to be set and stored. A merchandise sales registration data processing device, comprising: a merchandise expiration date judging means for judging whether or not the day belongs within the deadline.