JP3387493B2 - Portable terminal 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 portable terminal device provided with an optical reading unit, and more particularly to a portable terminal device which facilitates the input of the quantity of products.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, as a portable terminal, a handheld terminal (hereinafter referred to as HHT)
It has been known. The HHT has an input unit for performing input operations, a memory for storing data, an arithmetic processing unit for arithmetically processing the input data, a display unit for displaying input data / calculation result data, etc. It is composed of a control unit for performing, a connector for connecting to other devices, an interface, and the like, and functions as a data processing device and a data management device, and the collected data is then transferred to a higher-level device for aggregation processing. In recent years, such HHT
In order to simplify the input operation, there has been proposed a system in which an optical scanner is installed and a product code or the like is input as a bar code. In such an HHT, the quantity of the product to be input is first input. Next, information (delimiter code) for notifying the device side that the quantity input has been confirmed is input. When the above quantity input process is completed, the product code and the like are further input from the bar code scanner. (Conversely, there is also one in which the quantity is entered after the bar code data is entered.) The above-mentioned quantity entry and delimiter code entry are made by the operator manually entering from the keyboard.

[0003]

The input operation by the HHT equipped with the conventional scanner certainly contributes to the labor saving of the input work in that the input of the product code etc. is realized by the barcode scanning. is there. However, the quantity of products and delimiters must be manually input from the keyboard. That is, since the input is made from the keyboard, it is necessary to use both hands, such as grasping the HHT with one hand and inputting the quantity and delimiter with the other hand, which is difficult to operate. In view of the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a portable terminal device that can be operated with one hand and has good operability.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides product information,
And a portable terminal device for individually inputting and storing the transaction quantity information of the product, the head unit having a reading unit for scanning a barcode, and one side surface of the head unit. An information display means, a grip portion that can be gripped by an operator, and a data input means provided on a side surface of the grip portion,
Product information storage means for storing product information, transaction quantity information storage means for storing transaction quantity information, input data storage means for correspondingly storing product information and transaction quantity information, and the transaction quantity information is the transaction quantity. Detecting means for detecting the input of corresponding merchandise information after being stored in the information storing means, and read / write means for reading and writing information to and from each of the storing means are provided, and the transaction previously input. After the quantity information is stored, the detection means detects the input of the merchandise information and notifies the read / write means, and the read / write means stores the previously input transaction quantity information in the input data storage means. At the same time, the product information is stored in the input data storage means. Further, according to the present invention, a portable terminal device for individually inputting and storing merchandise information, transaction amount information of the merchandise, and end information indicating the end of input of the transaction amount information, for barcode scanning. A head part provided with a reading part, an information display means provided on one side surface of the head part, a grip part that can be held by an operator, and a grip part provided on a side surface of the grip part. Data input means for reading product information, product information storage means for storing product information, transaction quantity information storage means for storing transaction quantity information, and input data storage for corresponding product information and transaction quantity information Means, detection means for detecting input of merchandise information, end information generation means for generating end information in response to detection by the detection means, and read / write for reading / writing information to / from each of the storage means. Means After the transaction quantity information is stored in the transaction quantity information storing means, when the detecting means detects the input of the commodity information, the reading / writing means stores the commodity information in the commodity information storing means and the transaction quantity information. The transaction quantity information stored in the storage means is read and stored in the input data storage means, and after the termination information is generated by the termination information generation means, the read / write means transacts the commodity information stored in the commodity information storage means. It is configured to be stored in the input data storage means in association with the quantity information.

[0005]

1 is an explanatory view of the principle for storing a quantity value for carrying out the present invention, FIG. 2 is an external view of a portable terminal device, and FIG. 3 is a portable terminal device in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of FIG. 4, and FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart described based on FIG. Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle for storing a quantity value for implementing the present invention. A set value storage means 102 for storing a set value corresponding to one generation of a pressing signal from the numerical value input key 101, and a quantity value storage means 103 for storing a transaction quantity value.
And a counting means 104 for adding the set value to the transaction quantity value each time a pressing signal is generated, and the counting means 104 sets the quantity value stored in the quantity value storing means 103 in response to the generation of the pressing signal. By adding the values and storing them in the quantity value storage means 103, the quantity of the traded product is counted and stored for each set value. In FIG.
Reference numeral 200 is a portable terminal device main body, 201 is a function key group, 202 is a numerical value input key group, 203 is a quantity count key characterizing one end of the present invention, 204 is a reading unit for optically reading barcode information, and 205 is input data. A display unit 206 for displaying and outputting calculation data and the like, and a connector 206 for connecting to a higher-level device at the time of data aggregation processing and the like. Of the input of product information (product code, quantity, etc.), the operator inputs the quantity of the product by the operator holding the device with one hand and pressing the quantity count key 203 with the index finger or the like. The number to be counted up by pressing once is preset by the operator. On the other hand, when inputting other information such as the product code, the reading unit 204 prints on the product,
It is performed by scanning the attached barcode. Therefore, it is possible to input the barcode and the quantity with only one hand. Next, the main internal hardware configuration of the device will be described with reference to FIG. In the figure, reference numeral 300 denotes a portable terminal device body. 301 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU), which is a ROM 302 or a RAM 30.
The processing is executed according to various programs stored in 3. A ROM 302 stores the above-mentioned various programs. 303 is a RAM, which stores an input control program for implementing the present invention, and a CP
The U301 serves as a data area and work area for executing the above-mentioned various processes. A value corresponding to one press of the quantity count key 306 is set and stored in the RAM 303 by the operator. Reference numeral 304 denotes a display, which displays input data from the reading unit 305, the quantity input unit 306, and the keyboard 307, or data obtained by performing arithmetic processing on the data. A reading unit 305 is used to optically scan a barcode to obtain barcode information (product code or the like). 306 is a quantity count key, CPU30
1 refers to the quantity of the product corresponding to one press from RAM 303 by pressing the same key, and display 304
Display the quantity read to. When the button is pressed a plurality of times, it is displayed in addition to the previous quantity. When the quantity input is completed by the above pressing, the operator scans the barcode by the reading unit 305. Then, the quantity of the product is stored in the RAM 303 together with the barcode input information obtained by the scanning. The details will be described later. Reference numeral 307 is a keyboard for setting and inputting the quantity of products corresponding to one press of the count key 306. In addition, the quantity of products can be input from the keyboard 307 as in the conventional case. 308
Is a power supply unit (battery) and supplies power to each unit of the apparatus. Reference numeral 309 denotes a charger, which is configured separately from the apparatus main body 300, and has a power supply unit 308 by a connector 310 as necessary.
It is electrically connected to the battery for charging. 31
Reference numeral 0 denotes a connector, which is an electrical contact point between the power supply unit 308 and the charger 309. Further, the connector 311 is for connecting to a host device. Further, 312 and 313 are interfaces (IF), and 314 is a backup battery for the RAM 303. The above input control processing is executed by a program in the RAM 303, and FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing a program and a part of hardware for consistently performing quantity input and barcode input. In addition, FIG.
4 is a flow chart for explaining the operation in the embodiment of the present invention based on FIG. 4. A process of counting the number of products by pressing the quantity count key and then scanning the bar code by the reading unit to input bar code input information such as a product code will be described below with reference to both figures. Step 1) Input data determination unit 401 to determine whether data is input
Determines. On the other hand, this data is the key input data storage
Temporarily stored in 402. (Step 2) Further, the input data determination unit 401 determines whether the input data is count key input data or barcode input data. In this case, since the input data is count key data, the process proceeds to step 4. Step 4) The delimiter presence / absence determining unit 403 determines whether or not a delimiter is added to the input data. Since it is not added to the count key input data, the process proceeds to step 8. Step 8) In this case, since it is the count key input, the process proceeds to step 9. On the other hand, when the numerical value is input from the keyboard, the process proceeds to step 10. Step 9) If the count key (which may be a ten-key on the keyboard) has been pressed by then, the numerical value (cumulative value) of the product corresponding to the number of presses is stored in the count storage unit 407. When the count key is newly pressed, the quantity counting unit 404 reads the value corresponding to one pressing from the set value storage unit 405 and adds it to the cumulative value. The addition result is updated and stored in the count value storage unit 407. (Step 10) On the other hand, the addition result is displayed on the display unit 406. The above steps 1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 10 are repeatedly executed by the number of times the count key is pressed, and the cumulative value of the product quantity is stored in the count storage unit 407. Further, when inputting a numerical value with the ten keys on the keyboard, steps 1, 2, 4, 8, 10 are stepped on. If there is a fraction that cannot be counted by the count key input, that is, if it is desired to shift from the count key input to the keyboard input during counting, the input value stored in the key input data storage unit 402 is calculated. It is configured to be added to the cumulative value stored in the numerical value storage unit 407. When the input of the quantity of the product is completed as described above, the bar code data such as the product code is input. Take the following steps. Step 1) Input the barcode and input data determination unit 401
To detect. On the other hand, the barcode input data is temporarily stored in the barcode input data storage unit 408. (Step 2) Further, the input data determination unit 401 determines that the input is a barcode. Step 3) The delimiter addition processing unit 409 is activated, the delimiter code is added to the beginning of the input data, and the delimiter presence / absence determination unit 403 is sent. Step 4) The stored data read / write unit 410 is notified that the delimiter is added. Step 5) By this notification, the stored data read / write unit
410 is activated and the quantity data stored in the count value storage unit 407 is transferred to the input data storage unit 411. Step 6) When the quantity data (cumulative value) is stored in the input data storage unit 411, the quantity input waiting state is released. Step 7) The barcode input data stored in the barcode input data storage unit 408 is transferred to the input data storage unit 411 by the stored data read / write processing unit 410. Through the above steps, the quantity data and the bar coded data are stored in the input data storage unit 411.

In addition to the description of the above embodiment, the present application discloses the following inventions.

The present invention is a portable terminal device for individually inputting and storing merchandise information and transaction quantity information of the merchandise, which comprises means (408) for storing merchandise information and transaction quantity information. Transaction quantity information storage means (407), input data storage means (411) for storing product information and transaction quantity information in association with each other, product information storage means corresponding to one of the two pieces of information, Alternatively, after being stored in the transaction quantity information storage means, a detection means (40
1) and read / write means (410) for reading and writing information to and from each of the storage means are provided, and after one previously input information is stored, the detection means stores the other information. The arrival is detected and notified to the read / write means, and the read / write control means stores the previously input information in the input data storage means and subsequently stores the other input information in the input data storage means. By doing so, the number of traded products is configured to be counted and stored for each set value. Further, according to the present invention, the portable terminal device stores the product information by individually inputting and storing the product information, the transaction amount information of the product, and the end information indicating the input end of the transaction amount information. Product information storage means, transaction quantity information storage means for storing transaction quantity information, input data storage means for correspondingly storing product information and transaction quantity information, and detection means for detecting input of product information, An end information generating means for generating end information in response to the detection of the detecting means and a read / write means for reading and writing the information with respect to each of the storage means are provided, and the transaction quantity information is the transaction quantity information storage means. When the detection means detects the arrival of the product information after the storage, the read / write means stores the product information in the product information storage means and also reads it from the transaction quantity information storage means to read the input data class. And the read / write means stores the product information stored in the product information storage means in the input data storage means in association with the transaction quantity information after the end information is generated by the end information generation means. To be done.

[0008]

As described above, according to the present invention, the completion code (delimiter code) of the quantity input required between the quantity input and the bar code input (an example of the input means of the product information) is the time of the bar code input. Since it is added to the barcode input data (code), it is possible to save the trouble of inputting the same code.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a principle for storing a quantity value for implementing the present invention,

FIG. 2 is an external view of a portable terminal device,

FIG. 3 is a hardware configuration diagram of a portable terminal device,

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram,

FIG. 5 is an operation flowchart described based on FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

401 …… Input data judgment section 407 ... Count value storage 408 ... Bar code input data storage 410 ... Stored data read / write processing unit 411 ...... Input data storage

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A portable terminal device for individually inputting and storing merchandise information and transaction volume information of the merchandise , which comprises merchandise information input means for inputting the merchandise information and an operator's grip. Possible grip part, transaction quantity information input means provided on the side surface of the grip part, commodity information storage means for storing commodity information, transaction quantity information storage means for storing transaction quantity information, commodity information and transaction Input data storage means for storing quantity information in association with each other; detection means for detecting input of corresponding product information after the transaction quantity information is stored in the transaction quantity information storage means; Read / write means for reading and writing information by means of , and after the transaction quantity information previously input by the transaction quantity information input means is stored in the transaction quantity information storage means ,
The product information is input by the product information input means,
The gas-detection means detects the input of the commodity information reading /
Notify the writing means, said reading / writing means stores the transaction quantity information previously entered into the input data storage unit, subsequently, to store the product information on the input data storage unit A portable terminal device having the above structure. 2. A product information, a portable terminal device that stores the input individually and end information indicating the input ends of the trading volume information of goods, and the transaction quantity information, and inputs the product information a product information input means for, and the operator graspable grip portion, and the trading volume information input means provided on a side surface of the grip, and the product information storage means for storing product information, the trading volume information and trading volume information storing means for storing the input data storage means for storing correspondingly the product information and the trading volume information, detection means for detecting an input of the product information, depending on the detection of said detecting means and end information generation means for generating a termination information, reading of the information for each storage unit, and the read / write means for writing the provided by the trading volume information the trading volume information input means
After being input and stored in the transaction quantity information storage means,
When the input of the product information input by the item information input means said detection means for detecting, with the said read / write means for storing the product information in the product information storage unit, the transaction quantity information storage means store reads the collected <br/> arguments amount information stored in the input data storing means, after the termination information generation of the end information generation means, said read / write means, stored in the product information storage unit It has been portable terminal apparatus, characterized in that the <br/> product information was made to be stored in the input data storing means in correspondence with the trading volume information.