JP3319070B2 - POS terminal - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improvement in a POS terminal. In recent years, POS systems have become widespread and have been used in convenience stores and the like. In this convenience store, the clerk at the time of settlement (product registration) provides a service that warms purchased items such as lunch boxes and prepared foods with cooking utensils such as microwave ovens and microwave ovens. There is a risk that the settings will be incorrect. In addition to the convenience store, there is also a demand for knowing the exact warming time of the product when the product is warmed by self-service at the time of purchasing the product or when the product is brought home.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In convenience stores and the like, if there is a customer's request at the time of payment, the product is heated with a provided microwave oven or the like.
In the past, since it relied on the experience of the staff, there was a problem that an appropriate timer could not be set when an inexperienced staff was assigned or when the number of products handled increased. In particular, when the customer is warmed up by self-service, there is a problem that an accurate timer cannot be set.

[0003] In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a POS terminal device that outputs processing time data (cooking time, warming time) of a purchased product, or directly sets a processing time on a cooking appliance such as a provided microwave oven. The purpose is to do.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a POS terminal according to the present invention comprises: (1) an input section (1) for inputting product information as shown in the principle diagram of the present invention in FIG. And a transaction unit (2) for registering the product based on the product information, and an output unit (5) for printing out the registered product information on a receipt. The product master file (3) set for the product, and when the product information is input by the input unit, by referring to the product master file, the heating capacity of the cooking utensil corresponding to the registered product information and
And an output processing section (4) for printing out information of the heating time by the output section on a receipt.

(2) Reception for receiving input product information
And print out the received product information on the receipt
In a terminal device equipped with a power unit,
A cooking file in which an appliance and a cooking time are set;
When the product information is input by referring to the cooking file,
And cooking time and cooking time corresponding to the registered product information
Output processing unit that prints out a receipt on the receipt from the output unit
Are provided .

[0006]

When registering a product with the POS terminal, the output processing unit 4 refers to the product master file 3 and if processing time information (warming time, etc.) is set for the product,
The processing time information is output to the output unit 5 together with the product information.

More specifically, when the operator inputs a product code, the product name, unit price, etc. are displayed on the display unit and printed on the receipt, but at the same time, either the display unit or the receipt or both. Output the warming time of the product.

[0008] Thus, the timer of the cooking utensil such as a microwave oven can be quickly set and warmed during the registration of another product and the transfer of money. The warming time of the product can be referred to.

[0009] Further, a timer of a cooking utensil such as a microwave oven and a microwave oven can be electrically set from the outside, and the time of the registered product is connected by connecting the POS terminal device and the cooking utensil. Is directly set, the timer setting operation can be omitted, and the warming can be performed accurately and quickly.

[0010]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) The first embodiment shows an example of a POS terminal device which displays a warming time for each product registration and prints it on a receipt.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of one embodiment.
3 includes the configuration of the embodiment. That is, the first
In this embodiment, the time setting unit 17 is not required. PO in FIG.
In the S terminal device 10, an input unit 12 includes a barcode reading device, a keyboard, and the like. It should be noted that the input unit 12 may include only a keyboard. Reference numeral 11 denotes a display unit, and each time a product code is input from the input unit 12, the product name, the unit price, and the warming time of the product are displayed if the warming time is set.

Reference numeral 13 denotes a receipt issuing unit which prints a product code, a product name, a unit price, a warming time and the like on a receipt each time a product code is input from the input unit 12. 14 is a trading department,
When a product code is input from the input unit 12, the product master file 15 is referred to, the product name, unit price, etc. corresponding to the input product code are stored in the memory 16, and the display unit
11, Notify the receipt issuing unit 13 of the product name, unit price, warming time, and the like. Then, predetermined payment processing is performed by pressing the total key in the input unit 12.

Reference numeral 15 denotes a product master file, which stores a product name, a unit price, and a warming time (T) corresponding to a product code. It should be noted that the product master file 15 contains
When it is connected to the OS terminal device 10 by a line or the like, it may be arranged in a higher-level device. At this time,
Each time a product code is input, the product code is transmitted to the host device to inquire about the unit price. At that time, the warming time is transmitted.

In the POS terminal device 10 having the above configuration (the time setting unit 17 in FIG. 2 is omitted), the following operation is performed at the time of settlement (at the time of product registration). In this embodiment, the areas A and H in the memory 16 shown in FIG. 2 are not used. Refer to FIG. 3 (1) The operator picks up the product brought by the customer and reads the barcode printed on the product with the hand scanner constituting the input unit 12.

(2) The bar code represents a product code, and the transaction unit 14 searches the product master file 15 using the product code read from the bar code as a key. (3) The transaction unit 14 extracts transaction information such as a product name and a unit price corresponding to the product code from the product master file 15 and stores the extracted transaction information in the memory.
In addition to the setting, the display unit 11 and the receipt issuing unit 13 notify the product code, the product name, the unit price, and the warming time if the warming time is set.

As a result, the display unit 6 and the receipt 7 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 1, the display unit 11 displays the notified product name, unit price, and warming time, and the receipt issuing unit 13 displays the similarly notified product code, product name, unit price, and warming time. Print on receipt.

(4) The above operation and processing are repeated for each product, and (5) predetermined payment processing is performed by pressing the total key. When the warming time is displayed during the settlement operation, if there is a customer's instruction, the attendant sets the warming time in the microwave oven, puts in the product, and turns on the switch of the microwave oven.
By operating in this manner, the product is warmed while money is being exchanged.

When the same product is stacked in a microwave oven and heated at the same time, for example, the specified heating time is set to double. Also, if there is another product having a different warming time, the warming time is printed on the receipt, so that the user can refer to this and set the timer of the microwave oven at an arbitrary time. Further, by referring to the receipt, the customer can operate the microwave oven by self-service, and can also take it home and warm it.

Although not shown, the warming time set in the product master file 15 corresponds to the microwave oven set in the store, and when printing on the receipt, the warming time of the reference microwave oven is used. The heating capacity (wattage) is also printed.

Although the above description has been made of an example in which the present invention is applied to a POS terminal device in a convenience store or the like, the display and printout of the warming time in the first embodiment can also be applied to restaurants and the like.

FIG. 4 shows an order received at the handy terminal 30,
The reception device 31 in the cooking place wirelessly transmits the received order item.
An example in which the present invention is applied to a system for transmitting data to a plurality of handy terminals 30 and received by the receiving unit 32 is processed by the output processing unit 34 in the order of reception, for example, the output to print out Output to the unit 35.

At this time, the output processing unit 34
, The type of cooking utensil, for example, a microwave oven, an electronic oven, and the like, and the cooking time are output according to the order. recent years,
The chain of fast food restaurants has progressed, and cooking methods have become menus. As described above, by giving the cooking time to the output of ordered items at the cooking place, cooking can be performed quickly and without mistakes. is there. (Second Embodiment) The second embodiment shows an example in which a time setting unit 17 is added to the configuration of the first embodiment, and the warming time is directly set in the microwave oven. 1 shows the configuration.

In FIG. 2, the time setting section 17 sets the warming time T in the timer 23 of the microwave oven 20 by a process described later. The microwave oven 20 includes a switch 21 for turning on a power supply 22.
In addition, a timer 23 capable of electrically setting the time is provided. The POS terminal 10 and the microwave oven 20 are connected by a connection cable 18, and the time is set by an interface such as RS232C. Part 17 timer 23
Set the initial value to.

After the time is set, as in the first embodiment, products are put in and taken out by the operation of the operator and the switch is turned on. As a result, the timer 23 counts down from the set value, and when it reaches "0", the power supply 22
Disconnect.

The operation for automatically setting the time in the microwave oven 20 as described above will be described with reference to FIG. (1) A work area is provided in the memory 16, and at the start of the transaction, the variable A provided in the work area is cleared, and the variable H is set to OF.
F. This variable A indicates the total warming time, and when H = ON, a warming request.

(2) The operator scans the bar code of the product with the hand scanner of the input unit 12. As a result, the product code is input to the transaction unit 14. (3) The transaction unit 14 searches the product master file 15 using the product code as a key, and (4) displays the product name, unit price, etc., and prints a receipt.

(5) If the warming time T is set, the transaction unit 14
Displays on the display unit 11 a message “Would you like to warm up?” If there is no setting, it waits for the next input. (6) In response to the question “Would you like to warm up?”, If there is an instruction input from the input unit 12, the trading unit 14 will have A ← A + T, H ← ON.
After the processing of (7), a message “Will you warm immediately?” Is displayed on the display unit 11.

(8) When the execution key in the input section 12 is pressed, the time setting section 17 sets the value of A to the timer of the microwave oven 20.
Set to 23. Thus, the operator puts the product in the microwave oven 20,
The switch 21 is turned on. And clear A, H OF
F.

The above is a case where each product is warmed. In the above step (7), if a product code is input after the display of "Will warm immediately?", The warming time is added in step (6). As a result, a plurality of products are heated simultaneously (overlapping) in the microwave oven 20.

(9) When the total key is pressed, it is determined whether or not H is ON. If H is ON, the warming process is forgotten.
The value of A is set in the timer 23 of the microwave oven 20, and the operator puts the product into the microwave 20 and turns on the switch 21.

(10) In the meantime, settlement processing is performed, and money is exchanged. As described above, the warming time can be automatically set in the microwave oven 20.
You only need to turn on 21 and you can quickly perform the settlement process with warming service.

[0032]

As described above, the present invention provides a POS terminal device for outputting a processing time such as a warming time, or for automatically setting a processing time in a cooking utensil. This has the effect of making it possible to save time and effort in setting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a principle diagram of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of one embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an operation flowchart of the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is another configuration diagram of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 input section 2 transaction section 3 product master file 4 output processing section 5 output section 6 display section 7 receipt 10 POS terminal 11 display section 12 input section 13 receipt issuing section 14 transaction section 15 product master file 16 memory 17 time setting section 18 Connection cable 20 Microwave oven 21 Switch 22 Power supply 23 Timer 30 Handy terminal 31 Receiving device 32 Receiving unit 33 Cooking file 34 Output processing unit 35 Output unit

Continuation of front page (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07G 1/06

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A POS terminal comprising: an input unit for inputting product information; a transaction unit for registering the product based on the product information; and an output unit for printing and outputting the registered product information on a receipt. a commodity master file that sets the machining information items corresponding by cookware, with reference to the commodity information is entered the commodity master file by the input unit, adjustment corresponding to the commodity information registered
A POS terminal device, comprising: an output processing unit that prints out information on a heating capacity of a scientific instrument and heating time by the output unit on a receipt from the output unit. 2. A receiving unit for receiving input product information.
And output to print out the received product information on the receipt
And a cooking device that sets cooking time and cooking time corresponding to the product.
And product information is input by the input unit.
Cooking utensils corresponding to the registered product information
And output the cooking time on the receipt from the output unit
A terminal device provided with an output processing unit .