JP6155233B2 - Registration processing apparatus and control program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a registration processing apparatus and a control program thereof.

  As part of the settlement after the end of work at a merchandise store or the like, it may be confirmed whether or not the sales amount in the commercial transaction registered by the registration processing in the registration processing apparatus is correctly stored in the cash box. The registration processing device is, for example, a cash register or a POS (point-of-sale) terminal.

  By the way, the cash box accommodates money to be used as change at the start of the registration process. In addition, in a private store or the like, there is a case where the money stored in the cash box at the time of the checkout process is kept stored and the registration process in the next business is started as it is. For this reason, in the initial state at the start of the registration process, it is common that money is already stored in the cash box. Note that money stored in the cash box in the initial state is referred to as reserve money in this specification.

  Therefore, the reserve amount set by the operator prior to the start of the registration process is stored, and the amount of money newly collected in the cash box in accordance with the registration process can be easily confirmed in the settlement operation. Many registration processing devices have a function.

  However, if the amount of reserves prior to the start of the registration process is not set correctly, it will be difficult to check whether or not money is correctly stored in the cash box in the settlement after the end of work. Become.

  Under such circumstances, it has been desired that the amount of the reserve is set appropriately prior to starting the registration process.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-320644

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a registration processing apparatus and a control program therefor that can increase the possibility that the amount of the reserve money prior to starting the registration process is appropriately set.

  The registration processing apparatus according to the embodiment includes a registration processing unit, an amount determination unit, an amount storage unit, and a reminder control unit. The registration processing unit performs registration processing related to commercial transactions. The amount determination unit determines the amount of money stored in an initial state in a cash box for storing money for use in a commercial transaction according to an operation by an operator. The amount storage unit stores amount information representing the amount determined by the amount determination unit. The prompting control unit performs control for executing a prompting operation for prompting the operator to perform an operation when the amount information is not stored in the amount storage unit when activation of the registration process is requested.

1 is a block diagram of a register according to an embodiment. The flowchart in the control processing of CPU in FIG. The figure which shows transition of the display screen in the user interface for determination of the amount of a reserve.

  Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, an electronic cash register (hereinafter abbreviated as a register) will be described as an example of the registration processing apparatus of the present application.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a register 100 according to the present embodiment.

  The register 100 includes a central processing unit (CPU) 1, a read-only memory (ROM) 2, a random-access memory (RAM) 3, an auxiliary storage unit 4, a clock unit 5, an input / output port (I / O) 6, and a mode. A switch 7, communication interfaces (communication I / F) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, a keyboard 13, a main display 14, a sub display 15, a receipt printer 16, a journal printer 17, and a bus line 18 are included. The CPU 1, ROM 2, RAM 3, auxiliary storage unit 4, clock unit 5, input / output port 6, and communication interfaces 8 to 12 are connected to the bus line 18.

  The CPU 1, ROM 2, RAM 3 and auxiliary storage unit 4 are connected by a bus line 18 to constitute a computer.

  The CPU 1 is a central part of the computer. The CPU 1 controls each unit so as to realize an intended function as the register 100 in accordance with an operating system or an application program. One of the expected functions is a function realized by a control process described later.

  The ROM 2 is a main storage part of the computer. The ROM 2 stores the above operating system and application programs. The ROM 2 may store data necessary for the CPU 1 to execute various processes.

  The RAM 3 is a main storage part of the computer. The RAM 3 stores data necessary for the CPU 1 to execute various processes as necessary. The RAM 3 is also used as a work area when the CPU 1 performs various processes.

  The auxiliary storage unit 4 is an auxiliary storage part of the computer. The auxiliary storage unit 4 is, for example, an EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory), a hard disk drive, or an SSD (solid state drive). The auxiliary storage unit 4 stores data used when the CPU 1 performs various processes and data generated by the processes in the CPU 1. The auxiliary storage unit 4 may store the above application program.

  The application program stored in the ROM 2 or the auxiliary storage unit 4 includes a control program describing control processing to be described later. The transfer of the register 100 is generally performed in a state where the control program is stored in the ROM 2 or the auxiliary storage unit 4. However, the transfer of the register 100 is performed in a state where the control program is not stored in the ROM 2 or the auxiliary storage unit 4, and the control program transferred separately from the register 100 is transferred to the auxiliary storage unit 4 according to the operation of the user or the like. May be written. The control program can be transferred by recording on a removable recording medium or by communication via a network. The storage medium may be in any form, such as a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, an optical disk, or a semiconductor memory, as long as it can be read by a reading device built in or connected to the computer device. When the auxiliary storage unit 4 stores the control program, the control program may be temporarily stored in the auxiliary storage unit 4 during a period in which a control process described later needs to be executed.

  The clock unit 5 constantly performs a timekeeping operation, and generates date / time information representing the date and time. For example, a TOD (time of day) clock can be used as the clock unit 5.

  The input / output port 6 outputs a drive signal for driving the drawer 200 to the drawer 200 in response to an instruction to open the drawer from the CPU 1.

  The drawer 200 has a cash box for storing money, and selectively forms an open state in which money can be taken in and out from the cash box and a closed state in which money cannot be taken out. The drawer 200 automatically opens the cash box in response to the drive signal supplied from the input / output port 6 when in the closed state. The change from the open state to the closed state may be automatically performed by the drawer 200, but is typically performed by an operator's hand. The drawer 200 may be provided integrally with the register 100 as an element of the register 100. The drawer 200 is an example of a money storage device. As the money storage device, an automatic change machine may be used instead of the drawer 200.

  The mode switch 7 detects the direction of the keyhole that can be rotated by a specific key (hereinafter referred to as a key position), and outputs the detection result as a mode signal. The plurality of key positions include each position such as pause, registration, setting, inspection, and settlement. Incidentally, the registration position designates a registration mode for performing a registration process, which is a data process such as storing arbitrary information such as a target product, a transaction amount, or a transaction date and time with respect to a commercial transaction such as sale of a product. The setting position designates a setting mode for performing various settings according to the operation of the operator or administrator. One of the items to be set in this setting mode is a reserve amount. The checkout position specifies a checkout mode for performing data processing for obtaining data necessary for the checkout process, such as counting of the results of the registration process within a predetermined business period. The inspection position designates an inspection mode for performing data processing for obtaining data necessary for the inspection processing, such as totalization of the results of registration processing up to that point, during the business period. The pause position specifies a state in which power supply to many of the devices constituting the register 100 is cut off and the operation of the register 100 is paused.

  A keyboard 13, a main display 14, a sub display 15, a receipt printer 16 and a journal printer 17 are connected to the communication interfaces 8 to 12, respectively. The communication interfaces 8 to 12 interface communication between these connected devices and the CPU 1. As communication interfaces, for example, RS (recommended standard) -232C, PS / 2, USB (universal serial bus), LVDS (low voltage differential signaling), IEEE (institute of electrical and electronic engineers) 1284 (so-called Centronics specification), etc. Devices conforming to known standards can be used as appropriate. Typically, PS / 2 or USB is applied to the communication interface 8, LVDS, RS-232C or USB is applied to the communication interfaces 9 and 10, and IEEE1284 or USB is applied to the communication interfaces 11 and 12, respectively.

  The keyboard 13 outputs a command representing the content of the operation by the operator.

  The main display 14 can display an arbitrary image under the control of the CPU 1. The main display 14 is normally used to display an image representing various information to be presented to the operator.

  The sub display 15 is an LCD or a fluorescent tube display, for example, and can display an arbitrary image under the control of the CPU 1. The sub-display 15 is normally used to display an image representing various information to be presented to the customer.

  The receipt printer 16 is, for example, a thermal printer or a dot impact printer, and prints a slip such as a receipt on roll paper.

  The journal printer 17 is, for example, a thermal printer or a dot impact printer, and prints history information related to registration processing in the register 100 on roll paper. As a result, the journal printer 17 creates a journal as roll paper on which history information regarding a large number of registration processes is printed.

  Next, the operation of the register 100 configured as described above will be described.

  When the mode switch 7 is in the pause position, the CPU 1 stops operating. When the key position is changed and this is detected by the mode switch 7, the CPU 1 is activated. Thereafter, the CPU 1 executes the following control process according to the control program stored in the ROM 2 or the auxiliary storage unit 4.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart in the control process of the CPU 1. Note that the content of the processing described below is an example, and various processing that can obtain the same result can be used as appropriate.

  In Act 1, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not the key position is the set position based on the mode signal output from the mode switch 7. If the CPU 1 determines YES because it is the set position, it proceeds to Act2.

  In Act 2, the CPU 1 determines an item to be set according to an operation by the operator. For example, the CPU 1 displays a list of settable items on the main display 14 and sets an item designated by the operation of the keyboard 13 by an operator who designates one of the items included in the list. Judge as the target item.

  In Act 3, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not the item determined in Act 2 is the amount of the reserve. If the CPU 1 determines NO because it is an item other than that, the CPU 1 proceeds to processing according to that item. Note that the setting process related to items other than the amount of the reserve is not a feature of the present embodiment, and may be the same as the process performed by other similar devices, for example. Description is omitted.

  If the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 3 because the item determined in Act 2 is the amount of the reserve, it proceeds to Act 4.

  In Act 4, the CPU 1 determines the amount of the reserve according to the operation of the operator, and stores the amount information representing the amount in the auxiliary storage unit 4. Thus, when the CPU 1 executes the above-described control processing based on the control program, the computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a money amount determination unit and a storage control unit. The auxiliary storage unit 4 is an example of a storage device, and a money amount storage unit is realized by the cooperation of the CPU 1 and the auxiliary storage unit 4.

  The user interface used for determining the amount of the reserve may be arbitrary, but the use of the user interface shown in FIG. 3 is assumed as an example.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the transition of the display screen in the user interface for determining the amount of the reserve.

  First, the CPU 1 sets the display screen of the main display 14 as a screen SC1. And CPU1 determines the numerical value input with the keyboard 13 in this state as the number of 1 yen coins in a reserve. Thereafter, the CPU 1 sequentially changes the display screen of the main display 14 to the screens SC2 to SC10, like the 1 yen coin, the 5 yen coin, the 10 yen coin, the 50 yen coin, the 100 yen coin, the 500 yen coin, The number of each of the 1000 yen bill, 2000 yen bill, 5000 yen bill and 10000 yen bill is determined. Then, the CPU 1 obtains the total amount as the sum of the number of each denomination multiplied by the number of sheets, and determines that this is the amount of the reserve when this total amount is not zero. In this case, the CPU 1 sets the display screen of the main display 14 as a screen SC11. Note that “XX” represents the amount of the reserve determined as described above. However, if the total amount is 0, the CPU 1 sets the display screen of the main display 14 as the screen SC12. And CPU1 determines the numerical value input with the keyboard 13 in this state as the amount of a reserve.

  By determining the amount of the reserve money by such processing, the operator designates 0 for each number of denominations and 0 for each denomination, and only specifies the total amount. Any one of the operations specified as a correct value may be arbitrarily selected.

  In Act 5, the CPU 1 checks whether or not a key operation for changing the key position has been performed based on the mode signal output by the mode switch 7. If the CPU 1 determines NO because the key position is not changed, Act 1 is repeated. Thus, in Act 5, the CPU 1 waits for the key position to be changed. If the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 5 because the key position has been changed, the CPU 1 returns to Act 1 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  When the CPU 1 determines NO in Act 1 because the changed key position is not the set position when the key position is changed, the CPU 1 proceeds to Act 6.

  In Act 6, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not the key position is a registered position. If the CPU 1 determines NO because it is not a registered position, the CPU 1 proceeds to a process corresponding to the key position. Note that the operation of the register 100 in the mode according to the key position other than the set position and the registered position is not a feature of the present embodiment, and may be the same as the operation in other existing similar devices, for example. The description is omitted here. Thus, the CPU 1 alternatively sets a mode according to the key position from among the plurality of modes, and the CPU 1 executes the above-described control processing based on the control program, thereby making the CPU 1 a central part. The computer that functions as a setting unit.

  If the CPU 1 determines that the key position is a registered position and determines YES in Act 6, the process proceeds to Act 7.

  In Act 7, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not the reserve has been set. Specifically, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not the amount information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 4 exists in Act 4 or Act 14 described later. If the amount information does not exist, the CPU 1 determines NO and proceeds to Act 8. move on.

  In Act 8, the CPU 1 gives an instruction to open the drawer to the input / output port 6, and gives a drive signal from the input / output port 6 to the drawer 200, thereby opening the cash box of the drawer 200. The cash box opening operation is performed as one of the prompting operations for prompting the operator to perform an operation for setting a reserve. For this reason, if the cash box is opened in response to the operator setting the key position to the registered position, the operator should be informed that the reserve should be set, for example by disclosure in the operation manual. Keep it. Thus, when the CPU 1 executes the above-described control processing based on the control program, the computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a reminder control unit.

  In Act 9, the CPU 1 confirms whether the prohibit mode is on. The prohibit mode is a mode for prohibiting activation of the registration process in a state where the amount of the reserve is not set. The CPU 1 sets on / off of the prohibit mode based on the operation of the administrator or the like in a special setting mode accessible by an administrator or the like having special authority, for example. The CPU 1 stores permission / rejection information indicating on / off of the prohibit mode in the auxiliary storage unit 4. Thus, when the CPU 1 executes the above control process based on the control program, the computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a permission / rejection determination unit. Further, when the CPU 1 executes the above-described control processing based on the control program, the computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a control unit that stores permission / rejection information in the auxiliary storage unit 4, and thereby the computer and the auxiliary storage. A function as a permission / rejection storage unit is realized in cooperation with the unit 4.

  In Act 9, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not the prohibit mode is on by confirming the permission / denial information stored in the auxiliary storage unit 4. If the CPU 1 determines NO in Act 9 because the prohibit mode is off, the CPU 1 proceeds to Act 10.

  In Act 10, the CPU 1 controls the main display 14 so that the display screen of the main display 14 represents a predetermined first message. The first message prompts the operator to specify whether or not to set the reserve amount.

  In Act 11, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not to set the reserve amount based on the operation of the operator. If it is determined YES in response to the operator's designation to set the reserve amount, the CPU 1 proceeds to Act12.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 9 because the prohibit mode is on, it passes Act 10 and Act 11 and proceeds to Act 12. That is, when the prohibit mode is on, the CPU 1 proceeds to Act 12 without confirming the operator's intention as to whether or not to set the reserve amount.

  In Act 12, the CPU 1 controls the main display 14 so that the display screen of the main display 14 represents a predetermined second message. The second message shall prompt the operator to change the key position to the set position. This action is part of the reminder action.

  In Act 13, the CPU 1 checks whether or not the key position is the set position based on the mode signal output from the mode switch 7. If the CPU 1 determines NO because it has not been changed to the set position, it repeats Act 13. Thus, in Act 13, the CPU 1 waits for the key position to be changed to the set position. If the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 13 because the key position has been changed to the set position, it proceeds to Act 14.

  In Act 14, the CPU 1 determines the amount of the reserve in accordance with the operation of the operator, and stores the amount information representing the amount in the auxiliary storage unit 4. The process here may be the same process as Act4. Thus, when the amount of the reserve is not set and the prohibit mode is on, the registration process is not started, and the CPU 1 executes the control process based on the control program. A computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a prohibition unit.

  In Act 15, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not a key operation for changing the key position has been performed based on the mode signal output from the mode switch 7. If the CPU 1 determines NO because the key position is not changed, Act 15 is repeated. Thus, in Act 15, the CPU 1 waits for the key position to be changed. If the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 15 because the key position has been changed, the CPU 1 returns to Act 1 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  If the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 7 because the reserve has already been set when the key position is changed to the registered position, the process proceeds to Act 16. If the CPU 1 determines NO in Act 11 in response to the operator's designation not to set the reserve amount in response to the display of the first message, the process proceeds to Act 16.

  In Act 16, the CPU 1 starts registration processing. For example, the CPU 1 can implement the registration process based on an application program different from the control program described for the control process shown in FIG. 2 and the CPU 1 executing the process using a task different from the control process shown in FIG. Thus, when the CPU 1 executes the above-described control processing based on the control program, the computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a registration processing unit. Note that the content of the registration process is not a feature of the present embodiment, but may be the same as, for example, a process performed by another existing similar device, and thus description thereof is omitted here.

  By the processes of Act11, Act12, and Act16, it is determined whether or not it is necessary to set the reserve amount, and control for starting the setting of the reserve amount or starting the registration process according to the determination result is realized. . Thus, when the CPU 1 executes the above-described control processing based on the control program, the computer having the CPU 1 as a central part functions as a necessity determination unit and an activation control unit.

  In Act 17, the CPU 1 confirms whether or not a key operation for changing the key position has been performed based on the mode signal output by the mode switch 7. If the CPU 1 determines NO because the key position is not changed, Act 17 is repeated. Thus, in Act 17, the CPU 1 waits for the key position to be changed. If the CPU 1 determines YES in Act 17 because the key position has been changed, the CPU 1 proceeds to Act 18.

  In Act 18, the CPU 1 stops the registration process. Thereafter, the CPU 1 returns to Act 1 and repeats the subsequent processing.

  As described above, according to the register 100, when activation of the registration process is requested without setting the reserve amount, the operator sets the reserve amount by opening the cash box. Prompt. Thereby, it is possible to make the operator recognize that the setting of the amount of the reserve is neglected, and it is possible to increase the possibility that the amount of the reserve is appropriately set.

  Further, according to the register 100, if the prohibit mode is turned on, the registration process is not started in a state where the reserve amount is not set. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the setting of the reserve amount that should be performed prior to starting the registration process from being negligent or intentional by the operator.

  Further, according to the register 100, by setting the prohibit mode off, the registration process can be started without setting the reserve amount. Thus, for example, in a store that operates without requiring setting of the amount of reserve by setting the amount of reserve to a predetermined fixed amount, the setting of the amount of reserve is omitted and registration processing is performed. It is also possible to start up quickly.

  In the register 100, the amount of the reserve is set after the operator sets the setting mode with the key position as the setting position. The register 100 prompts the operator to change the key position to the set position by displaying the second message when the reserve amount is to be set. This makes it possible for the operator to recognize that the key position needs to be the set position, and even if the operator is unfamiliar with the operation of the register 100, it is possible to guide the user to perform an appropriate operation. it can.

  Further, according to the register 100, when such an operation is performed in response to prompting the operator to change the key position to the set position in order to set the reserve amount, it is in Act2. Without determining such setting items, the amount of the reserve is determined as the setting item. As a result, the operator's operation for specifying the setting item can be omitted, the operator's operation can be simplified, and the operator can reliably perform the operation for setting the reserve amount. Become.

  This embodiment can be variously modified as follows.

  Instead of opening the cash box, the prompting operation can be replaced by various operations such as display, warning sound output, voice message reproduction, or vibration, or a combination thereof.

  The prohibition mode is not provided, and the activation of the registration process in a state where the reserve amount is not set may be always prohibited. In this case, Act9 to Act11 are omitted, but Act8 may also be omitted. When Act 8 is omitted, the display of the second message is a prompting operation for prompting the operator to set the reserve amount.

  Act12, Act13, and Act15 may be omitted. In other words, the setting of the reserve amount in Act 14 may be executed with the key position remaining as a registered position as a special case. In this case, after Act 14 ends, the process may return to Act 1 or may proceed to Act 16.

  The present application can also be applied to a registration processing device other than an electronic cash register, such as a POS (point-of-sale) terminal device, in the same manner as the above embodiment.

  The execution subject of the control process is not limited to the CPU 1 and may be any hardware having a function of executing information processing based on the control program.

  Each function realized by the CPU 1 by the control processing can be realized by hardware that executes information processing that is not based on a program such as a logic circuit. Each of the above functions can also be realized by combining software control with hardware such as the above logic circuit.

  An OS (operating system), MW (middleware), or the like running on the computer may execute part or all of the processing for obtaining each function realized by the CPU 11 by the control processing.

  The storage medium for storing the control program is not limited to one, and the control program may be divided into a plurality of program modules, and the plurality of program modules may be distributed and stored in a plurality of storage media.

  The control processing may be realized by distributed processing by a plurality of CPUs. In this case, the plurality of CPUs may be mounted on a single device or may be mounted on a plurality of different devices.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  1 ... CPU, 2 ... ROM, 3 ... RAM, 4 ... auxiliary storage unit, 5 ... clock unit, 6 ... input / output port, 7 ... mode switch, 8-12 ... communication interface, 13 ... keyboard, 14 ... main display , 15 ... Sub-display, 16 ... Receipt printer, 17 ... Journal printer, 18 ... Bus line, 100 ... Register, 200 ... Drawer.

Claims (6)

A registration processing unit that performs registration processing related to commerce,
An amount determination unit for determining an amount of money stored in an initial state in a cash box for storing money for use in the commercial transaction according to an operation by an operator;
An amount storage unit for storing amount information representing the amount determined by the amount determination unit;
When the registration processing is requested to be started, if the amount information is not stored by the amount storage unit, a prompting control unit that performs control for executing a prompting operation for prompting the operator to perform the operation When,
A registration processing apparatus comprising: A plurality of modes including a registration mode in which the registration processing unit performs the registration process, and a setting mode in which money amount information representing a money amount determined by the money amount determination unit is stored in the money amount storage unit. A setting unit that alternatively sets the operator according to an instruction,
The prompting control unit prompts the operator to set the setting mode when the setting unit attempts to set the registration mode and the amount information is not stored in the amount storage unit. The registration processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein control for executing the operation is performed as the prompting operation. After the prompting operation under the control of the prompting control unit, the necessity determination unit that determines whether the determination by the amount determination unit is necessary according to the instruction of the operator;
When the necessity determination unit determines that the determination by the amount determination unit is necessary, the processing by the amount determination unit is activated, and the necessity determination unit determines that the determination by the amount determination unit is unnecessary. An activation control unit that activates processing by the registration processing unit,
The registration processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: A permission / rejection determination unit that determines whether or not to allow activation of the registration process in a state where the amount information is not stored in the amount storage unit, according to an instruction from an administrator;
A permission / rejection storage unit that stores permission / rejection information indicating permission / inhibition of activation of the registration process determined by the permission / rejection determination unit;
When the amount information is not stored by the amount storage unit and the permission / rejection information stored by the permission / rejection storage unit indicates that the registration processing is not permitted to be started, the registration processing is prohibited from starting. Prohibited part,
The registration processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   The reminder control unit can selectively take a closed state in which money is withdrawn into and out of the cash box and an open state in which money is withdrawn into and out of the cash box, and at least from the closed state. The money storage device having a function of automatically performing the transition to the open state is controlled so as to execute an operation of shifting from the closed state to the open state as the prompting operation. The registration processing device according to any one of the above. A computer comprising a storage device for storing monetary amount information and controlling a registration processing device for performing registration processing relating to a commercial transaction;
An amount determination unit for determining an amount of money stored in an initial state in a cash box for storing money for use in the commercial transaction according to an operation by an operator;
A storage controller that stores information representing the amount determined by the amount determination unit in the storage device as the amount information;
A prompting control unit that performs control for executing a prompting action for prompting the operator to perform the operation when the amount information is not stored by the storage device when activation of the registration process is requested; ,
Control program to function.

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