JP3847510B2 - Product pricing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a product pricing apparatus that prints and issues a barcode label of a product including price information.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In retail stores such as food supermarkets, in-store marking is often performed (a label with a NON-PLU barcode printed on the merchandise on the retail store side) and the products displayed on the product shelves are sold at a reduced price. . As a conventional technique for such price reduction sales, there is a barcode processing device disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-13990. The barcode processing device inputs discount information such as x% reduction and y yen reduction in advance, reads the NON-PLU barcode indicating the product code and sales price from the label affixed to the product. Calculate the price after subtraction. Then, a new NON-PLU barcode with the sales price reduced to the price of the operation result is printed, and the label is issued and overlaid on the barcode of the old label before the discount, so that the POS register Price reduction sales can be easily performed.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, since products such as fresh foods can only be discarded when the expiration date has passed, it is usual to reduce the number of discarded products by offering price reductions for products with near expiration dates. In order to reduce the number of discarded products and reduce losses through such price reduction sales, the extent and timing of the price reduction must be properly determined.
[0004]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional device, since data is obtained only from the NON-PLU barcode at the time of product registration, only the product code and the sales price of the product sold at a reduced price can be grasped. I couldn't get information about when it was sold after price cuts. For this reason, when planning a sales strategy, it was not possible to examine the extent of price reduction and the timing of price reduction based on sales data.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is possible to obtain information such as a price reduction degree and a sale timing for a product whose sales price has been reduced by price reduction (discount, discount, price reduction, etc.). An object of the present invention is to provide a product pricing apparatus that can determine the price reduction and the timing and establish a sales strategy.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The invention according to claim 1 is the first label for printing the product code and the first barcode recording the normal selling price and the second barcode recording the production date or the expiration date, and affixing the product to the product. The first printing means issued as a reading means, the reading means for reading the barcode, and the input means for inputting the price reduction data of the sales price, the date of manufacture or the expiration date read from the second barcode is inputted. A second printing unit that prints a third barcode in which the price reduction data is recorded, and issues a second label that is overlaid on and pasted on the second barcode. And the second printing means includes information specifying a price reduction mode of the sales price by the price reduction data in the barcode data of the manufacturing date or the expiration date, and the barcode of the second label Perform printing It is characterized by that.
[0008]
Claim 2 The described invention includes a first printing unit that prints a product code, a normal selling price, and a manufacturing date or expiration date as a bar code, and issues the first label to be attached to the product, and a reading unit that reads the bar code And an input means for inputting sales price reduction data, and the product code read from the barcode on the first label, the normal sales price and the date of manufacture or expiration date, and the input price reduction data are recorded. A second printing unit that prints a new barcode and issues a second label to be overlaid on the barcode of the first label. And the second printing means includes information specifying a price reduction mode of the sales price by the price reduction data in the barcode data of the manufacturing date or the expiration date, and the barcode of the second label Perform printing It is characterized by that.
[0010]
Claim 3 The described invention is claimed. 1 or 2 In the commodity pricing apparatus described above, the second printing unit adds time bar code data to the bar code data of the manufacturing date or the expiration date, and is expressed in time units represented by the bar code data of the time It is characterized in that bar code printing is performed by expressing a time less than the time depending on whether or not a predetermined value is added to the bar code data of the time.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
<Configuration>
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an in-store arrangement diagram of a retail store that sells products such as perishable foods with expiration dates, and shows an example of a retail store to which a product pricing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. .
[0012]
The upper backyard in FIG. 1 is an area for processing and pricing fresh food in particular, and a label printer LP (first printing means) is provided here, whereby a label to be attached to the processed fresh food. (Hereinafter, this label is referred to as “first label”). The sales floor on the lower side is an area where merchandise shelves are arranged, and is provided with a checkout counter CC (register) to which a barcode reader BR is attached, whereby the customer pays for the merchandise to be purchased. Here, the checkout counter CC is provided with predetermined calculation means, storage means, and the like, and processes information read from the barcode reader BR based on the data of the product file preset for each product (details). Will be described later).
[0013]
The store clerk on the right side of the sales floor searches for a product whose expiration date is today from the product shelf when the closing time approaches (for example, one hour before closing). Then, a label (hereinafter referred to as “second label”) to be attached to the product on the expiration date is issued by the handy terminal HT (second printing means) held in the hand, and the label is placed on the first label of the product. Affix and paste in place.
[0014]
In the retail store as described above, the label printer LP and the handy terminal HT correspond to those constituting the product pricing device according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, those configurations will be specifically described.
[0015]
(1) Label printer LP
An electric block diagram of the label printer LP is shown in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a CPU that controls the entire operation of the label printer LP, and is connected to other components as shown in the figure. Reference numeral 2 denotes a ROM that stores a program executed by the CPU 1, and stores a program that defines the processing of the CPU 1 in the operation description to be described later. Reference numeral 3 denotes a RAM used in the arithmetic processing of the CPU 1 and stores in advance a product file of product data (product name, product code, normal unit price, expiration date, etc.) corresponding to each product number. As the product file here, a product file corresponding to the product file registered in the checkout counter CC is stored, and a product file for each product is preset and registered.
[0016]
A display unit 4 displays predetermined information in accordance with a display instruction from the CPU 1. Reference numeral 5 denotes an operation unit provided with input means for inputting a product number, confirmation of completion of weighing, setting input of a product file, and the like, and supplies the input data to the CPU 1. Reference numeral 6 denotes a printing unit that performs predetermined barcode printing or the like in accordance with a printing instruction from the CPU 1. Reference numeral 7 denotes a measuring unit for measuring the weight (internal capacity) of the placed product, and supplies the measured value to the CPU 1. A clock 8 measures the month, date, hour and minute and supplies the clock to the CPU 1.
[0017]
(2) Handy terminal HT
An electric block diagram of the handy terminal HT is shown in FIG. In this figure, reference numeral 10 denotes a CPU that controls the entire operation of the handy terminal HT, and is connected to other components as shown in the figure. Reference numeral 11 denotes a ROM that stores a program executed by the CPU 10, and stores a program that defines the processing of the CPU 10 in an operation description to be described later. Reference numeral 12 denotes a RAM used in the arithmetic processing of the CPU 10. A display unit 13 displays predetermined information according to a display instruction from the CPU 10.
[0018]
Reference numeral 14 denotes an operation unit provided with input means for performing selection input of price reduction methods and price reduction data, and a print key for instructing execution of printing, and supplies the input data and execution instruction of printing to the CPU 10. .
[0019]
Here, as a price reduction method, “discount” for reducing a certain amount from the normal selling price of the product (hereinafter referred to as “regular price”), “discount” for reducing a certain percentage from the normal price, and the selling price. The price is reduced to a specific amount reduced from the normal price. These price reduction methods are prepared in advance in the program in the ROM 11 or as data in the RAM 12, and the operation unit 14 selects one of them. Arbitrarily select and input. Price reduction data includes “discount amount” corresponding to “discount”, “discount%” corresponding to “discount”, and “discount price” corresponding to “discount”. Yes, the operation unit 14 inputs an amount or a discount rate corresponding to each case.
[0020]
In the present embodiment, the simple price reduction is a generic term for all price reduction modes such as discounts, discounts, and price reductions. In particular, the term “price reduction” is one of the above price reduction methods, “price reduction”. Means only. In the following, both price reduction methods and price reduction data may be collectively referred to as “price reduction information”.
[0021]
Reference numeral 15 denotes a printing unit that performs predetermined barcode printing or the like in accordance with a printing instruction from the CPU 10. Reference numeral 16 denotes a bar code scanner that scans a bar code, reads the data, and supplies the data to the CPU 10.
[0022]
A label to be attached to a product is issued by the label printer LP and the handy terminal HT as described above. Of these, the label printer LP prints the first bar code in the standard NON-PLU format on the first level (upper level in the label), and the date price format unique to the pricing device on the second level (lower level). A label printed with the second barcode is issued as the first label. On the other hand, the handy terminal HT issues, as a second label, a label printed with a third barcode in the same date price format corresponding to the second barcode of the second stage of the first label.
[0023]
Specifically, the bar code format is as shown in FIG. In the figure, (a) shows the standard NON-PLU format of the first barcode in which the product code and the normal price are recorded, and (b) shows the date price format of the second barcode and the third barcode. . As shown in this figure, the first bar code includes a first two-digit flag “FF” indicating an in-store code, a five-digit product code “XXXXX” for specifying a product, and whether the price reading is correct or not. 1-digit price check digit “PC / D”, a 4-digit first price code “P1P1P1P1” indicating the normal price of the product, and a 1-digit check digit ““ "C / D" is printed. On the other hand, the second bar code and the third bar code have the same flag “FF”, a two-digit manufacturing month code “MM”, a two-digit manufacturing date code “DD”, and a two-digit manufacturing time. The code “HH”, the second price code “P2P2P2P2” of the four-digit normal price, discount amount, discount% or discounted selling price, and the check digit “C / D” similar to the above are printed.
[0024]
Here, as the flag “FF”, among the in-store code characters “20” to “29”, for the first level (for the first bar code) and for the second level (the second bar code and the third bar code) The code character is selected at each retail store and printed with a barcode, and is used to distinguish the first-stage barcode and the second-stage barcode at the time of reading. For this reason, for the label printer LP and the handy terminal HT, a flag selected on the retail store side is set in advance for each bar code of each stage, and the handy terminal HT (bar code scanner 16) and The checkout counter CC is also set in advance so that it can be distinguished from the first stage or the second stage by the reading flag.
[0025]
As the manufacturing month code “MM”, “01” to “12” indicate the manufacturing month of the product, and each time “20” is added, a numerical code indicating the meaning of the second price code “P2P2P2P2” is printed. That is, the manufacturing month code is
▲ 1 ▼ From “01” to “12”
→ The second price code indicates that it is a normal price code, and at the same time, the numerical value of “01” to “12” itself indicates the month of manufacture of the product.
▲ 2 ▼ From “21” to “32”
→ Indicates that the second price code is a “discount” code, and the value obtained by subtracting “20” from the value represents the month of manufacture of the product.
(3) For “41” to “52”
→ Indicates that the second price code is a “discount%” code, and the value obtained by subtracting “40” from the value indicates the month of manufacture of the product.
▲ 4 ▼ From “61” to “72”
→ The second price code indicates that it is a “selling price” code, and at the same time, a value obtained by subtracting “60” from that value indicates the month of manufacture of the product.
Assume that the corresponding manufacturing month code “MM” of each product is printed as a barcode. The normal price is printed on the first label that is pasted after processing, and the other price reduction data is printed on the second label that is pasted on the expiration date, etc. The month code is printed on the second barcode, and the production month codes (2) to (4) are printed on the third barcode.
[0026]
As the production date code “DD”, a numerical value from “01” to “31” representing the production date of the product from 1st to 31st is printed as a barcode. As the manufacturing time code “HH”, “01” to “24” represents the manufacturing time of 00 minutes per hour, and “31” to “54” plus “30” represents the manufacturing time of 30 minutes per hour. Will be printed. For example, if the manufacturing time is 3:00 pm, the manufacturing time code “HH” is “15”, and if it is 3:30 pm, the barcode is printed as “45”.
[0027]
As the second price code “P2P2P2P2”, a bar code indicating any one of the normal price, the discount amount, the discount percentage, or the lower selling price is printed in correspondence with the numerical code indicated by the manufacturing month code “MM”. . That is, the second price code represents the normal price if the production month code “MM” is a numerical value of “01” to “12” representing the month as it is, and “value” if “20” is added to the numerical value. “Discount”, “40” being added represents “Discount%”, and “60” being added represents “Breakdown Price”. Of these, the normal price is the same as the first price code “P1P1P1P1” in the first bar code.
[0028]
In the ROM 2 to RAM 3 of the label printer LP, the formats (a) and (b) are stored in advance as the formats of the first barcode and the second barcode printed on the first and second stages, respectively. Yes. On the other hand, in the ROM 11 to RAM 12 of the handy terminal HT, the format (b) is stored in advance as the format of the third barcode. In addition, other predetermined print character data necessary for store name display, price display, and the like are stored in advance in these storage means, and are used as appropriate in label printing described later.
[0029]
<Operation>
(1) Issuance of the first label
Next, the operation according to the above configuration will be described. A product such as a fresh food with a limited expiration date is processed in the backyard, and the first label issued by the label printer LP is pasted and priced. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first label issuance processing procedure by the label printer LP performed for each product at that time.
[0030]
In the first label issuance process, first, the person in charge of pricing inputs the product number of the product to which the label is to be attached from the operation unit 5 (step S1). Then, the CPU 1 reads product data such as a product name, product code, normal unit price, and expiration date from the product file of the product registered in the RAM 3 (step S2). Next, when the person in charge of pricing places the product on the weighing unit 7 and starts weighing, the CPU 1 determines that weighing has not been completed and waits until there is a confirmation input from the operation unit 5 (step S3). . At this time, the CPU 1 displays the measurement value, the read product name, and the like on the display unit 4 for the convenience of the person in charge of pricing.
[0031]
When weighing is completed and the person in charge of pricing inputs confirmation of weighing completion from the operation unit 5, the CPU 1 multiplies the read normal unit price and the weighed weight to calculate the normal price of the product (step S4). ). Next, the date and time supplied from the clock 8 at this time is read and rounded to the unit of 30 minutes to produce manufacturing date and time data suitable for the date and time format in the date price format (step S5). That is, the CPU 1 reads the months “01” to “12” and the days “1” to “31” as the manufacturing month and the manufacturing date, respectively, and reads when the read amount is earlier than 30 minutes. If it is after 30 minutes, “30” is added to the manufacturing time when it is read.
[0032]
Thereafter, the CPU 1 issues a printing instruction to control the printing unit 6 and issues the first label printing (step S6). That is, the CPU 1 sends the product code read in step S2 and the normal price calculated in step S4 to the printing unit 6 as the product code “XXXXX” and the first price in the standard NON-PLU format shown in FIG. The first barcode with the code “P1P1P1P1” is printed on the first level of the label sheet, and the date of manufacture, the date of manufacture, the time of manufacture, and the normal price obtained in step S5 are the dates shown in FIG. A second barcode having a manufacturing month code “MM”, a manufacturing date code “DD”, a manufacturing time code “HH”, and a second price code “P2P2P2P2” in the price format is printed on the second level of the label sheet. In addition, the CPU 1 also reads out predetermined information such as the read product name, normal unit price and expiration date, measured weight (content of the product), calculated normal price, date of manufacture of the product, etc. The printing unit 6 is controlled to appropriately print at a predetermined position in the label sheet.
[0033]
In this way, the first barcode that records the product code and the normal price, and the second barcode that records the manufacturing date and time (all the above manufacturing month, manufacturing date, and manufacturing time, and the same applies below) and the normal price. The printed first label is issued, and the person in charge of pricing attaches it to the product. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the first barcode and the second barcode are displayed in two upper and lower stages, and the first label with predetermined character display or the like is printed and issued at other positions. Affixed.
[0034]
The commodity priced by the first label is displayed on the commodity shelf in the sales floor and provided to the customer at a normal price. In the checkout counter CC, the first barcode and the second barcode are scanned by the barcode reader BR at the time of registering the product, and after reading the product code, the normal price, and the manufacturing date, the normal price is read again. . Therefore, the checkout counter CC recognizes that the product is not a target product for price reduction sales, performs normal product registration processing (accounting processing), and accumulates and stores the sales amount and quantity for each product code. Is done.
[0035]
(2) Issuance of second label
If the product with the first label attached is not sold, the expiration date will soon be reached and it will be subject to price reduction sales. The store clerk in FIG. 1 searches the product shelf for such a product whose closing date is approaching today. And about each price reduction object, the handy terminal HT is operated, a 2nd label is issued, and price reduction sale is performed.
[0036]
FIG. 7 shows a procedure for issuing a second label by the handy terminal HT. In this issuing process, first, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the operation unit 14 has been operated to input a selection method for the price reduction method (step S11). At this time, when the store clerk makes an input to select one of “discount”, “discount”, or “price reduction”, the CPU 10 stores the price reduction method as a current price reduction mode in a predetermined area in the RAM 12 (step S12). The predetermined area referred to here is a storage area that is reserved as an area that stores the selected price reduction method and keeps it until a new selection is made. Therefore, if there is no new selection input in step S11, such as when issuing a second label for the same type of product, the process proceeds to the subsequent process as it is, and the previously stored price reduction method is continuously used as the current price reduction mode. become.
[0037]
Next, the CPU 10 determines whether or not price reduction data corresponding to the current price reduction mode is input by operating the operation unit 14 (step S13). Here, when the current price reduction mode is “discount”, when the store clerk inputs “discount amount”, it is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 12 as current price reduction data. Similarly, when the current price reduction mode is “Discount” or “Price reduction”, when the clerk inputs the corresponding “Discount%” and “Price reduction price”, they are used as the current price reduction data. Store in a predetermined area (step S14). The predetermined area here is also a storage area for storing and holding the inputted price reduction data. If no new price reduction data is inputted in step S13, the process proceeds to the subsequent process as it is, and the previously stored price reduction data continues to be present. Will be used as price reduction data.
[0038]
Subsequently, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the second barcode data is supplied from the barcode scanner 16 (step S15). At this time, when the store clerk scans the second barcode printed on the first label of the product to be reduced with the barcode scanner 16, the CPU 10 presents the manufacturing date and normal price data in the barcode data supplied thereby. The second barcode data is stored in a predetermined area in the RAM 12 (step S16). The predetermined area here is also a storage area for storing and holding the supplied second barcode data. If no new barcode data is supplied in step S15, the process proceeds to the subsequent process as it is, and the manufacturing date / time data stored last time. The normal price data will continue to be used as the current second barcode data.
[0039]
Next, the CPU 10 determines whether or not the print key of the operation unit 14 is turned on (step S17). If the store clerk turns on the print key, the CPU 10 reads the current price reduction mode and the production month of the production date / time data in the current second barcode data from the RAM 12, and enters the price reduction mode in the data of the production month. The corresponding values are added (step S18). That is, since the manufacturing month code “MM” in the second barcode is set to any one of “01” to “12” in “(1) Issuing the first label”, the “01” to “12” If the read price reduction mode is “discount”, “20” is added to the manufacturing month data, “40” is added if it is “discount”, and “60” is added if it is “reduction”.
[0040]
Then, based on the current price reduction data and the manufacturing month data that has undergone the above addition process, the third barcode data in which the current second barcode data is changed is generated, and the second barcode data is printed by the printing unit 15. Label printing is issued (step S19). That is, the CPU 10 sets the manufacturing month data obtained by adding the value corresponding to the price reduction mode in step S18 as the manufacturing month code “MM” in the date price format of FIG. 4B, and the manufacturing date data in the current second barcode data. The manufacturing date and manufacturing time are read from the RAM 12 and set to the manufacturing date code “DD” and the manufacturing time code “HH” respectively, and the current price reduction data is read from the RAM 12 and set to the second price code “P2P2P2P2”. The third barcode data is generated with “FF” and check digit “C / D”. Thereafter, a printing instruction for the third barcode data is issued to control the printing unit 15 to print the third barcode on the label paper. Further, the CPU 10 controls the printing unit 15 to appropriately print the predetermined character information indicating the discount amount, the percentage%, or the discounted selling price at a predetermined position on the label sheet based on the read current price reduction data. Let
[0041]
In this way, the second label printed with the third barcode that records the date and time of manufacture, price reduction method and price reduction data is issued, and this is the first label so that the store clerk hides only the second barcode of the product to be reduced. Affix and paste in place on top. Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the first bar code and the third bar code are displayed in two upper and lower levels, and from the first label and the second label on which other predetermined character display or discount display is made. Will be attached to the target product for price reduction sales.
[0042]
In the second label issuing process described above, the price reduction mode, the price reduction data, and the second barcode data are continuously held in the RAM 12, so that even if there is no input operation in steps S11, S13, and S15, the previous time. Printing can be performed using the corresponding data stored in. However, the printing is performed only when the print key is turned on. If the print key is not turned on, the process returns from step S17 to S11 to enter the input acceptance state such as the price reduction method again. In addition, during steps S11 to S16, the CPU 10 appropriately displays input data, data currently stored in the RAM 12, and the like on the display unit 13 for use by the store clerk.
[0043]
As described above, the commodity priced by the second label is provided to the customer at the sales price reduced by any of “discount”, “discount”, or “price reduction” indicated by the second label. In the checkout counter CC, the first barcode and the third barcode are scanned by the barcode reader BR at the time of registering the product, the product code and the normal price are read from the first barcode, and the third barcode is read. Is read from the numerical value of the manufacturing month code, the manufacturing date, the manufacturing time, and the price reduction data that have undergone the above addition process.
[0044]
As a result, the checkout counter CC performs product registration processing based on the read product code, normal price, production month code value, and price reduction data. That is, when the value of the production month code is “21” to “32”, the checkout counter CC recognizes that the price reduction data indicates “discount amount” and subtracts the value of the price reduction data from the normal price. Then, the amount obtained as a result is accounted for as the sales price. If the value of the production month code is between “41” and “52”, it is recognized that the price reduction data indicates “discount%”, and the discount rate of the price reduction data is discounted from the normal price. If the value of the manufacturing month code is between “61” and “72”, the price reduction data will be recognized as indicating the “sales price”, and the price of the price reduction data will be used as the sales price. Do. For products with the second label attached, price reduction information is obtained in this way, and product registration at a sales price lower than the normal price is automatically performed.
[0045]
At this time, the checkout counter CC also subtracts “20”, “40”, or “60” from the value when the value of the read manufacturing month code exceeds “20”. Converted to manufacturing month data of 12 ”or less. For each product code, the price reduction from the normal price is accumulated and stored and stored. For each product code, information such as manufacturing date / time, price reduction method and price reduction data, cumulative quantity, sale date / time, etc. is stored and stored as necessary. As a result, the retail store can obtain information for grasping how much the product whose expiration date is approaching has been reduced and sold.
[0046]
Further, the checkout counter CC performs a discard mode process for collecting information on discarded products, and further information is collected. In other words, a product with a second label that is unsold becomes a discarded product, but the label of such discarded product is scanned with the barcode reader BR after closing or on a closed day, and the checkout counter is set to the discard mode. Supply to CC. In this case, the checkout counter CC receives the product code and the normal price indicated by the first bar code, the manufacturing date and time, the price reduction method and the price reduction data indicated by the third bar code. The amount of disposal and price reduction information are aggregated and output as a report. In the retail store, it is possible to analyze and examine a product production plan, a price reduction method at the time of closing, and the like based on information collected in this report.
[0047]
<Supplement>
As mentioned above, although one Embodiment of this invention was described, the goods pricing apparatus by this invention is not restricted to the form mentioned above. For example, the following modifications and applications are possible.
[0048]
(1) The production date and time in the second barcode and the third barcode may be printed as the expiration date and time instead. In this way, in stores where the date / time data in the label is set to the expiration date / time, the expiration period of each product is set in the product file stored in advance in the checkout counter, and the amount of the expiration period is calculated from the read expiration date / time. The date and time of manufacture can be calculated by performing a calculation process that goes back to.
[0049]
(2) Read the first barcode of the first label at the handy terminal, issue a label printed with a barcode with the first price code replaced with price reduction data, and paste it over the first barcode. It is good as well. That is, the product code and the normal price are recorded in the first bar code, the date of manufacture (or date of expiration date) and the normal price are recorded in the second bar code, the product code of the first bar code is read, The bar code recorded together with the input price reduction data may be printed and issued as a third bar code and pasted on the first bar code. However, in this case, it is necessary to unify the price reduction method for in-store merchandise to the price reduction method corresponding to the price reduction data. The date data in each claim is date data used for fresh food, and includes all data that can achieve the effects of the present invention. For example, the date of manufacture includes the date of processing, the date of finishing as a product, etc., and the expiration date includes the date of expiration of the product, the date of expiration of the product.
[0050]
(3) In the above embodiment, a two-level bar code is used. However, the present invention is not limited to such a form, and any product code, normal price, date / time of manufacture or expiration date / time and price reduction data can be recorded on the bar code. For example, a three-level barcode or a two-dimensional barcode may be used. Further, the second label issued at the handy terminal may be overlaid on the first label so as to hide the entire bar code of the first label or the entire first label if necessary. For example, all of the product code, the normal price and the production date (or the expiration date / time) recorded on the first label are read, and the price reduction data or the information of the price reduction method and the information on the price reduction method are added to them. By including the same information in any one of the items, a product code, a normal price, a production date / time (or expiration date / time), and barcode data in which the information is recorded are generated. Then, a new bar code based on the bar code data may be printed and issued and pasted on the entire bar code of the first label, the entire first label, or the like.
[0051]
(4) The date and time data in the 2nd barcode and 3rd barcode may be used to detect expired products when scanning at the time of product registration or pricing for price reduction sales. Good. Thereby, the credit of a store can be improved.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, for a product to be sold at a reduced price, a bar code label that records information on the product code, the normal sales price, the date of manufacture or the expiration date, and the price reduction data for the sales price is attached. Therefore, it is possible to reliably reduce the selling price by simply reading it in the register, and to supply information on the date of manufacture or the expiration date of the product and the price reduction data to the register. As a result, the information can be stored and accumulated, and the degree and timing of the price reduction can be examined, so that the sales strategy can be easily established.
[0053]
Here, since the new label to which the price reduction data is added is pasted with a portion overlapping the old label, an increase in the area covering the surface of the product can be reduced.
[0054]
Sales price Because the price reduction information is included in the barcode data on the date of manufacture or expiration date, even if the barcode has only a limited information capacity, the information capacity can be used efficiently. The price reduction data of the price reduction mode can be recorded. As a result, it is possible to select various price reduction modes at retail stores and the like, and the effect that the range of operations can be expanded is also obtained.
[0055]
Further claims 3 According to the described invention, a time bar code is added, and a time less than the time unit represented by the time bar code is represented by whether or not a predetermined value is added to the bar code data. More detailed time data can be recorded without increasing the time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a retail store to which a product pricing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is an electric block diagram of a label printer LP constituting the equivalence device.
FIG. 3 is an electrical block diagram of a handy terminal HT constituting the equivalence device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a barcode format in the equivalence device.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a first label issuance processing procedure by the label printer LP.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first label issued and attached to a product.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a procedure for issuing a second label by the handy terminal HT.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a second label issued and pasted on the first label.
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1, 10 CPU
2, 11 ROM
3, 12 RAM
5, 14 Operation part
6, 15 Print section
8 Clock
16 Barcode scanner
HT Handy Terminal
LP label printer

Claims (3)

1st printing means which prints the 1st barcode which recorded merchandise code and normal sales price, and the 2nd bar code which recorded the date of manufacture or the expiration date, and issues as the 1st label stuck on goods When,
A third means for recording the date of manufacture or the expiration date read from the second bar code and the input price reduction data, comprising reading means for reading the bar code and input means for inputting the price reduction data of the sales price; And a second printing unit that prints a barcode and issues a second label that is overlaid on and pasted on the second barcode , and the second printing unit is configured to sell a price based on the price reduction data. A product pricing apparatus , wherein information specifying the price reduction mode is included in the barcode data of the date of manufacture or expiration date to perform barcode printing of the second label . A first printing means for printing the product code, the normal selling price and the date of manufacture or the expiration date as a barcode, and issuing it as a first label to be attached to the product;
A reading means for reading a bar code and an input means for inputting the price reduction data for the sales price are provided, and the product code read from the bar code on the first label, the normal sales price and the date of manufacture or the expiration date are input. A second printing means for printing a new barcode recording price reduction data and issuing as a second label to be overlaid on the barcode of the first label ; The printing means includes the information specifying the price reduction mode of the sales price by the price reduction data in the barcode data of the manufacturing date or the expiration date, and performs barcode printing of the second label. A product pricing device. In the product pricing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
The second printing unit adds bar code data of time to the bar code data of the date of manufacture or expiration date, and displays a time less than the time unit represented by the bar code data of the time. A product pricing apparatus that performs bar code printing by indicating whether or not a predetermined value is added to code data .

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