JP6266733B2 - Product sales data registration processing device - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relates to a merchandise sales data registration processing equipment.

  In recent years, merchandise sales data registration processing apparatuses such as so-called self-type POS (Point of sales) terminals for which customers themselves perform accounting processing are becoming widespread.

This self-type POS terminal has an input / output unit for inputting / outputting information, a reading unit for reading merchandise, a weighing unit for measuring the weight of the entire purchased product and the total weight of the settled product, and depositing / withdrawing money It includes an input out gold unit that, a.

  In particular, the deposit / withdrawal unit is not only locked so that a third party cannot easily take out the money inside the deposit / withdrawal unit, but the entire deposit / withdrawal unit is covered with a cover.

  This cover is provided with a coin insertion hole for inserting coins into the deposit / withdrawal part, and is rotated by unlocking to expose the deposit / withdrawal part.

  In the state where the conventional merchandise sales data registration processing device is filled with relics such as defective coins in the coin conveyance path leading from the coin insertion hole to the deposit / withdrawal part, and then the normal coin is inserted and the coin conveyance path has coins When the cover was rotated and opened in order to remove foreign matters, ordinary coins in the coin transport path spilled from the coin transport path.

  Further, when the cover is opened by any method, the deposit / withdrawal portion is exposed, and therefore, it was possible to easily take out the money inside.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output unit that inputs and outputs information, a product file that stores a product name and a unit price for each product code uniquely assigned to a product, and a product. A reading unit for reading, a deposit / withdrawal device for depositing / withdrawing cash, a coin insertion hole for inserting coins, which can be rotated by 90 ° or more from a horizontal state, and being connected to the coin insertion hole, A coin transport path for transporting to the deposit / withdrawal device, a shutter provided on the upstream side in the coin transport path and capable of being closed by the rotation, and covering the deposit / withdrawal apparatus; If the opening and closing sensor for detecting opening and closing, the cover on the basis of the output of the on-off sensor is determined to be opened, to provide a product sales data registration processing device and a control unit for closing the shutter.

Accordingly, merchandise sales data registration processing equipment can not operate easily extracted interior of money from receiving and dispensing apparatus has been demanded.

In order to solve the above problems, an embodiment of the present invention includes an input / output unit that inputs and outputs information, a product file that stores a product name and a unit price for each product code uniquely assigned to a product, and a product. A reading section, a depositing / withdrawing apparatus for depositing / withdrawing cash, a coin slot for inserting coins, a coin transport path for transporting the coins to the depositing / dispensing apparatus, connected to the coin slot And a shutter provided in the coin conveyance path, the cover covering the deposit / withdrawal device, an opening / closing sensor for detecting opening / closing of the cover, and the opening of the opening / closing sensor determined that the cover has been opened. A product sales data registration processing device including a control unit that closes the shutter.

It is an external appearance perspective view of a merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus. It is a figure which shows the state by which the cover was opened. It is the side view which represented the cover typically. It is a figure which shows the state by which the cover was opened. It is a side view which shows the structure of a shutter. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus and a merchandise sales data registration processing program will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The product sales data registration processing device of the present embodiment includes an input / output unit that inputs and outputs information, a product file that stores a product name and a unit price for each product code that is uniquely assigned to the product, a reading unit that reads the product, A deposit / withdrawal device for depositing / withdrawing cash, a coin slot for inserting coins, a coin transport path connected to the coin slot, and transporting the coins to the deposit / withdrawal device, and the coin transport A shutter that is provided on a road, covers the deposit / withdrawal device, an open / close sensor that detects opening / closing of the cover, and when it is determined that the cover is opened based on an output of the open / close sensor, And a closing control unit.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a merchandise sales data registration processing device (hereinafter referred to as a registration processing device) 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the registration processing apparatus 1 includes an input / output unit 102 for inputting / outputting information, a printer 104 for issuing receipts, a reading unit 105 for reading merchandise, and a deposit / withdrawal device 107 for depositing / withdrawing cash. , A first weighing unit 106A for weighing the product before registration, and a second weighing unit 106B for weighing the product after registration. Hereinafter, the first weighing unit 106A and the second weighing unit 106B are referred to as the weighing unit 106.

  The customer places the product to be purchased on the first weighing unit 106A. The registration processing apparatus 1 measures the total weight of the product before registration by the first weighing unit 106A.

  The customer causes the reading unit 105 to read the product and causes the registration processing apparatus 1 to register the product. The customer places the finished product on the second weighing unit 106B.

  When the weight measured by the first weighing unit 106A is equal to the weight measured by the second weighing unit 106B, the registration processing device 1 determines that the registration of all products has been completed.

  When the registration processing apparatus 1 determines that the subtotal button of the input / output unit 102 has been pressed, it calculates a subtotal.

  When the customer inserts cash into the deposit / withdrawal device 107 and depresses the current total button of the input / output unit 102, the change is calculated and withdrawn, and one transaction is completed.

  The registration processing apparatus 1 further includes a coin insertion hole 111 </ b> A for inputting coins into the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 107, and a cover 111 that covers the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 107. When the cover 111 is unlocked, the cover 111 rotates from the front to the back around the rotation center 111B to expose the deposit / withdrawal device 107.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the registration processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 2, the registration processing apparatus 1 includes a terminal unit 10, a reading unit 105, a weighing unit 106, a deposit / withdrawal device 107, and an open / close sensor 108 that detects opening / closing of the cover 111.

  The open / close sensor 108 includes, for example, a micro switch including an optical sensor and an actuator, and outputs an “open” signal to the control unit 11 when detecting that the cover is opened, and outputs a “close” signal to the control unit 11 when detecting that the cover is closed. .

  The terminal unit 10 is connected to the deposit / withdrawal device 107, the reading unit 105, and the management device 2 that is a store controller.

  The terminal unit 10 includes a control unit 11 including a CPU (central processing unit) that is an arithmetic device, an input / output unit 102, a communication unit 13 that performs communication, a printer 104 that issues a receipt, a memory, a hard disk drive, and the like. And a storage unit 14 including a storage device.

  The storage unit 14 includes a product file 14A that stores a product name, a price, and a product image for each product code that is uniquely assigned to the product, and a transaction file 14B that stores the contents of one transaction.

  The storage unit 14 further stores a product sales data registration processing program, and the control unit 11 reads out and sequentially executes the product sales data registration processing program.

  The reading unit 105 includes a reading unit control unit 105A including a CPU that is an arithmetic device, a reading unit storage unit 105B including a storage device such as a memory, a reading unit communication unit 105D that performs communication, and an imaging unit 105E. .

  One management device 2 is installed for each store. The management device 2 includes a product master that stores a product name, a price, and a product image for each product code uniquely assigned to the product, and a product such as a unit price and a product name related to a product code not existing in the product file 14A of the terminal unit 10 Information is transmitted to the terminal unit 10 in response to a request from the terminal unit 10.

  In addition, the management device 2 can change the unit price of the products all at once by sending an instruction to change the unit price to each registration processing device 1.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state where the cover 111 is opened. As shown in FIG. 3, the cover 111 is locked during use, but when unlocked, the cover 111 rotates about the rotation center 111B in the direction indicated by the arrow X1 to expose the deposit / withdrawal device 107.

  At this time, the coin insertion hole 111A is rotated by 90 ° or more from the horizontal state.

  FIG. 4 is a side view schematically showing the cover 111. As shown in FIG. 4, the cover 111 is provided to be connected to the coin insertion hole 111 </ b> A and the coin insertion hole 111 </ b> A. A shutter 114 which is provided at the end of the coin insertion hole 111A and closes the coin conveyance path 113 by being closed.

  In addition, the registration processing apparatus 1 includes an opening / closing sensor 108 that detects opening / closing of the cover 111. When the cover 111 is closed, the open / close sensor 108 outputs a “closed” signal to the control unit 11. When the cover 111 is opened, the open / close sensor 108 outputs an “open” signal to the control unit 11.

  The shutter 114 is open in a normal use state. Therefore, when a customer inserts a coin from the coin insertion hole 111 </ b> A, the coin is transferred to the deposit / withdrawal device 107 through the coin conveyance path 113.

  Here, when the foreign matter 121 such as a defective coin is clogged, the coins that have been inserted subsequently accumulate in the coin transport path 113.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a state where the cover 111 is opened. As shown in FIG. 5, when the cover 111 is opened and the “open” signal is received from the open / close sensor 108, the control unit 11 closes the shutter 114.

  In this state, even if the cover 111 is rotated, the coins accumulated in the coin transport path 113 are not spilled because the shutter 114 is closed.

  When the control unit 11 receives the “closed” signal from the open / close sensor 108 again, the control unit 11 opens the shutter 114.

  FIG. 6 is a side view showing the configuration of the shutter 114. As shown in FIG. 6, the shutter 114 is provided at an end portion on the coin insertion hole 111 </ b> A side of the coin transport path 113 so as to close the coin transport path 113 when closed.

  The shutter 114 includes a shutter driving unit 114 </ b> A such as a solenoid that drives the shutter 114.

  The shutter drive unit 114 </ b> A performs an opening / closing operation of the shutter 114 based on a control signal from the control unit 11.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration processing apparatus 1. As shown in FIG. 7, in step 701, the registration processing apparatus 1 determines whether the output of the open / close sensor 108 is “closed”. When the registration processing apparatus 1 determines that the output of the open / close sensor 108 is “closed”, the process returns to step 701, and when it is determined that the output is not “closed”, the process proceeds to step 702.

  In step 702, the registration processing apparatus 1 closes the shutter 114.

  In step 703, the registration processing apparatus 1 disables the deposit / withdrawal apparatus 107. Specifically, the registration processing device 1 transmits a command for setting the operation not accepted to the deposit / withdrawal device 107.

  Upon receipt of this command, the deposit / withdrawal device 107 is in a standby state until the next cancel command for this command is received. Therefore, a third party cannot easily take out the internal cash from the deposit / withdrawal device 107.

  When the output of the open / close sensor 108 becomes a “closed” signal again, the registration processing device 1 opens the shutter 114 and returns the deposit / withdrawal device 107 to the operating state.

  Specifically, when the output of the open / close sensor 108 becomes a “closed” signal again, the control unit 11 transmits a command for transitioning to an operation state to the deposit / withdrawal device 107.

  Therefore, if the cover 111 is closed, it is possible to resume normal settlement operations.

As described above, the registration processing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes an input / output unit 102 that inputs and outputs information, and a product that stores a product name, a unit price, and a product image for each product code that is uniquely assigned to the product. A file 14A, a reading unit 105 for reading commodities, a deposit / withdrawal device 107 for depositing / withdrawing cash, a coin insertion hole 111A for inserting coins, and a coin insertion hole 111A are connected to the coin insertion hole 111A for transporting coins. comprising a coin conveying path 113 and the coin conveyance path 113 shutter 114 eclipsed set in, and a cover 111 for covering the dispenser module 107, an opening and closing sensor 108 for detecting the opening and closing of the cover 111, based on the output of the opening and closing sensor 108 A control unit that closes the shutter 114 when it is determined that the cover 111 is opened.

In the present invention, opening / closing of the cover is detected by the opening / closing sensor, and when the control unit determines that the cover is opened based on the output of the opening / closing sensor, the shutter provided in the coin transport unit is controlled to close. Therefore, there is an effect that it is not possible to easily take out internal money from the deposit / withdrawal apparatus .

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

1: Registration processing device 2: Management device 14A: Product master 14B: Transaction file 105: Reading unit 108: Opening / closing sensor 111: Cover 111A: Coin insertion hole 113: Coin transport path 114: Shutter

Claims (4)

An input / output unit for inputting / outputting information;
A product file that stores the product name and unit price for each product code uniquely assigned to the product,
A reading unit for reading the product;
A deposit and withdrawal device for depositing and withdrawing cash;
A coin insertion hole for inserting coins, which is rotatable by 90 ° or more from a horizontal state , connected to the coin insertion hole, a coin conveyance path for conveying the coins to the deposit / withdrawal device, and the coins A cover provided on the upstream side in the transport path , which can be closed by the rotation, and covers the deposit / withdrawal device;
An open / close sensor for detecting opening and closing of the cover;
If the cover on the basis of an output of the on-off sensor is determined to be opened, a control unit for closing said shutter,
A product sales data registration processing device. The controller is
If the cover on the basis of an output of the on-off sensor is determined to have been closed again, merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein opening the shutter. The controller is
Wherein when the cover on the basis of the output of the switching sensor is determined to have been opened, merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus of claim 1 wherein the transition before filling and dispensing apparatus can not be operated state. The controller is
If the cover on the basis of an output of the on-off sensor is determined to have been closed again, merchandise sales data registration processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the transitioning to a state capable of operating the pre-fill dispensing device.

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