JPH0145115B2 - - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] This invention relates to an electronic cash register capable of issuing lottery receipts.

[Conventional technology] In conventional electronic cash registers, for example, characters such as "registration statement" and "Thank you for your continued support" are stamped on the receipt, but numerical values such as product sales data and total data are printed on the printer. It is now printed as follows. Note that the same applies to journals, although there is no stamp printing. Therefore, the lottery numbers for which the lottery receipt is to be issued must be printed using a conventional electronic cash register.

[Problem to be solved by the invention] However, since double issuance of lottery numbers is not allowed, if this were to be done in one region or nationwide, the number of cash registers that would be used would be enormous, and it would be difficult to make adjustments between each register. There is also the problem that it becomes difficult to use the printer, and it is also easy to forge lottery numbers using a printer. For this purpose, for example, a method can be considered in which serial numbers for lottery tickets are printed in advance on receipt paper at regular intervals, and the receipt paper is sold by local governments or the government to various businesses. However, in this case, since the length of one receipt is determined, the number of data that can be printed on one receipt is limited, and as a result, the number of items purchased by one customer cannot fit on one receipt. In this case, you will need to submit two receipts. But 2 receipts
If you use multiple sheets, checking the data becomes troublesome. Therefore, for example, at the end of the first receipt, the total up to that point is printed as the subtotal amount, and at the beginning of the next receipt, the same data as that subtotal amount is printed, and the subsequent data is printed. It is conceivable to make it relatively easy to confirm the contents even if there are two or more receipts. However, if you do this, the first receipt will print exactly the allowable number of lines of product sales data, and when you perform subtotal processing and registration closing processing, the second receipt will contain the subtotal amount and the total for closing. There is a problem in which an unreasonable situation occurs in which only the amount is printed and wasteful receipts are issued.

This invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to reliably include one lottery number on each receipt by using receipt paper on which lottery numbers are printed in advance. There is no risk of overprinting of print data on the receipt, and when subtotal processing and closing processing are performed with product sales data of the permissible number of lines printed on the receipt, printing of the subtotal amount is prohibited and the total amount is calculated by closing. To provide an electronic cash register which can issue only one receipt by printing only one receipt, and can prevent wasteful issuance of receipts.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention registers product sales data input for each customer by operating a data input means, displays the product sales data and total data on a display, and displays the product sales data and total data on a printer. In an electronic cash register that prints out and issues a receipt, at least a large number of detection marks are printed vertically at approximately constant intervals, and each of the detection marks is located at approximately the same position and has a different numerical value for lottery tickets. Receipt paper on which numbers are printed one by one; a printer for printing product sales data, totals, etc. on the receipt paper; a feed mechanism for feeding and controlling the receipt paper; and a printer for cutting the receipt paper. a printer mechanism having a cutter; first and second sensors that detect detection marks on receipt paper at different timings;
a receipt cut control means for controlling a feed mechanism and a cutter in response to the detection operation of the detection mark by the first sensor to cut the receipt paper at a predetermined cut position other than the printed position of the lottery number; A closing key for instructing the closing of the registration operation for one customer to enable operation of the control means, a subtotal key for calculating the registered total of product sales data as a subtotal amount, and detection of the detection mark by the second sensor. receipt paper positioning means for positioning the receipt paper at a printing start position in a printing area by the printer in response to the operation;
There is a line counter that counts the number of lines of product sales data printed on receipt paper, and if the subtotal key or closing key is pressed before this line counter counts the allowable number of print lines, the total registered up to that point is counted. When the subtotal amount is printed and the total amount is printed at the end of registration, and the line counter counts the allowable number of print lines and the subtotal key and the end key are operated, printing of the subtotal amount is prohibited and the registration is stopped. A printing control means for printing only the final total amount is provided.

[Operation] In the present invention having such a configuration, when the first sensor detects the detection mark on the receipt paper at the time of registration, the feed mechanism operates to control the feeding of the receipt paper, and the cutter operates to cut the receipt paper into a lottery ticket. Cut at a predetermined cutting position other than the printed position of the application number.

Further, when the second sensor detects the detection mark on the receipt paper, the receipt paper is positioned at the printing start position in the printing area by the printer. If the registration of the customer's product sales data is completed and the subtotal key and the closing key are operated before the printing of the product sales data on the receipt paper reaches the preset allowable number of print lines, the subtotal amount will be printed and the total will be Frame printing is performed continuously.

In addition, if the registration of the customer's product sales data is completed and the subtotal key and the closing key are operated when the number of printing lines of the product sales data on the receipt reaches the preset allowable number of print lines, the subtotal amount will not be printed. Prohibited and only the total amount will be printed.

[Embodiments of the Invention] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance, in which 1 is the cash register main body, and 2 is a drawer storage section which serves as a stand on which the cash register main body 1 is placed. A keyboard 3 as a data input means, a control switch 4, a receipt issuing port 5, and a journal paper inspection window 6 are provided in the center of the front of the cash register main body 1, and a display 7 is provided in the upper part of the front.
is provided. A drawer 8 is housed in the drawer storage section 2 so as to be freely retractable.

As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 3 has number keys 31 of "00", "0", "1" to "9" and "・";
Department keys 32 for "01" to "15", clear key 33 for "C", subtotal key 34 for "subtotal", deposit/cash total key 35 for "deposit/cash total", multiplication key 36 for "x",
A PLU key 37 for "PLU", a #/current key 38 for "#/current", a receipt feed key 39, a journal feed key 40, etc. are provided. As shown in Fig. 3, the control switch 4 is a key-type switch for instructing various business modes such as "setting,""lock,""registration,""inspection,""PLU,""registrationback," and "settlement."It's becoming a switch.
Here, "Settings" is a mode for setting various data necessary for performing registration operations, "Lock" is a mode for prohibiting key input when the cashier temporarily leaves his/her seat, and "Registration" is a mode for prohibiting key input when the cashier temporarily leaves his/her seat. This mode is for registering product sales data in the internal memory and issuing a receipt. "Inspection" is a mode for printing out the registered data for inspection during the process. In addition, "PLU" is a PLU that is set for each individual product to register product sales data.
(Price, Lookup, Up) This is the mode when using the code, "Reverse Registration" is the mode when registering the registered data negatively due to returns, etc., and "Payment" is the mode when registering the registered data. This mode is for printing out data for totaling and for clearing registered data in memory. As shown in FIG. 4, the display 17 includes a numerical display 71 consisting of a department display digit, a repeat display digit, an amount display digit, and a numeric display 71 for "paper", "alarm", "registration", and "subtotal".
A status display 72 that displays various statuses such as "total" with lamps is provided.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a printer mechanism for printing receipt paper stored in the cash register main body 1, in which numeral 11 is a printing drum on which a large number of typefaces are lined up; 13 is a stamp provided in front of the printing drum 11 when viewed from the receipt issuing port 5; 14 is a sensor installation part provided further in front of the stamp 13; 15 is a printing hammer disposed opposite to each other; This is a cutter provided near the receipt issuing port 5. Further, 16 is a feed roller provided behind the printing drum 11, and 17 is a pinch roller that is rotated in contact with this feed roller 16. The receipt paper 18 is held between the pinch roller 17 by the rotation of the feed roller 16, and is guided by the paper guides 19 and 20, and is moved in front of the print drum 11, stamp 13, sensor installation part 14, and cutter 15 by the arrow in the figure. Feed control is performed sequentially in the directions shown. Although FIG. 5 has described the mechanism for printing on receipt paper, the cash register main body 1 also houses a mechanism for printing on journal paper, and the configuration of this printing mechanism is as follows except for the stamp 13 and cutter 15. The configuration is similar to that shown in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the main parts of the printing mechanism for receipt paper and journal paper. An EM sensor 21 and a first TM sensor 22, which is also a reflective photo sensor, are arranged side by side on both sides of the back surface of the receipt paper 18. There is still a print drum 23 in the print mechanism for journal paper.
In front of the first EM and TM sensors 21, 2
A second EM sensor 24 which is a reflective photo sensor as the first sensor and a second TM sensor 25 which is also a reflective photo sensor are placed at the same line position as the journal paper 26. They are arranged side by side on both sides of the back side. In addition, 27 in the figure is the receipt paper 18.
and a TM mark, which will be described later, printed on the back side of the journal paper 26.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration, and 51 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration.
CPU (Central Processing Unit), 52 is ROM (Read Only Memory), 53 is RAM (Random Access Memory), and the CPU 51 is an address/access memory.
The ROM 52 and RAM 53 are connected via a bus line 54 and a data bus line 55. Further, 56 is a keyboard controller that controls the keyboard 3; 57 is an I/O port that controls the input and output of signals to and from the buzzer 58, the drawer 8, and the control switch 4, and inputs and controls the date and time from the clock circuit 66; 59 is a display controller that controls the display 7.
Further, 60 is the stamp 13, the cutter 15, the receipt printer 61, and the journal printer 6.
a printer controller that controls each of 2 and 6;
Reference numeral 3 denotes an I/O port for inputting and controlling mark detection signals from the EM sensors 21, 24 and TM sensors 22, 25. The printers 61, 62
is composed of the above-mentioned printing drum, printing hammer, feed roller, pinch roller, etc. The controllers 56, 59, 60 and I/O ports 57, 63 are connected to the CPU 51 via the data bus line 55. The ROM 52, RAM 53, keyboard controller 56, I/O port 57, display controller 59, printer controller 60, and I/O port 63 are activated via a control line 65 by a selector 64 controlled by the CPU 51. be exposed.

As shown in FIG. 8, the RAM 53 stores the registration flag UR, which is set during registration, and the receipt paper 1.
8 and a line counter LiC that counts the permissible number of lines of product sales data printed on the journal paper 26;
A number counter PEG that counts the number of receipts issued to one customer, a multiplication flag MU that is set when key input is multiplied, and a subtotal flag PS that is set when subtotal processing is performed when registering product sales data. , various sales memories such as sales by department 531 and cash sales memory 532, register number memory 533 that stores a register number unique to the cash register, and serial number memory that stores a series of numbers that change each time a receipt is issued to a customer. 534, a responsible person code memory 535 that stores a responsible person code, a unit price memory 536 that stores key-input unit price data, etc. are formed.

FIG. 9 shows the lottery number 2 preprinted on the receipt paper 18 and journal paper 26.
8. This is a diagram showing the arrangement relationship between the TM mark 27 and the EM mark 29. The lottery number 28 is composed of, for example, an 8-digit serial number that changes continuously, and is printed in sequence at regular intervals. Also, the TM
The marks 27 are located exactly on the back side of the lottery numbers 28 and are printed on one side of the paper at approximately constant intervals and arranged vertically, and the EM marks 29 are printed at slightly lower positions than the lottery numbers 28. They are located on the upper back surface and printed vertically on the other side of the paper at approximately constant intervals. In addition, the above
On the surface of the paper where the EM mark 29 is located, an explanatory text 30 containing a message related to the lottery is printed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the positional relationship between the receipt paper 18 and each part of the printer mechanism. When the first TM sensor 22 detects the TM mark 27, the stamp printing position S on the receipt paper 18 is at the stamp 13 position. The date printing position D is one line before the position where the printing drum 11 and the printing hammer 12 face each other, and the leading edge of the receipt paper 18 is at the cutter 15 position. Note that a serial number N is printed on three lines above the date printing position D, and a register number R is printed on four lines above.

FIG. 11 shows that the CPU 51 uses the first EM sensor 21 and the first TM sensor 22 to
This is a flowchart showing a process when a mark 29 and a TM mark 27 are detected.
This is done based on the program data. In addition,
This process will be described in the case of receipt paper, but it is the same in the case of journal paper, however, in the case of journal paper, stamp printing and receipt cutting processes are not performed.

This process first checks whether the control switch 4 is in the "registration" mode.
If it is in the "registration" mode, it next checks whether the registration flag UR has been reset. And if the registration flag UR is reset, the first
TM sensor 22 and first EM sensor 21
Detection processing of the TM mark 27 and EM mark 29 is performed using the following method. Then, TM mark 27 is detected,
If the EM mark 29 is not detected, it is determined that the receipt paper 18 is correctly set, and the paper lamp of the status indicator 72 is controlled to turn off. (Receipt paper positioning means) Also, if the TM mark 27 is not detected,
If both the TM mark 27 and the EM mark 29 are detected at the same time, it is determined that there is an abnormality in the receipt paper 18, and the paper lamp is blinked. That is,
If the TM mark 27 is not detected, either the paper is not set correctly or paper that is not for lottery tickets is set, and the TM mark 27 is not detected.
If both the EM mark 29 and the EM mark 29 are detected at the same time, this phenomenon occurs because the paper is not set at all, and it is detected that the paper is not set at all.

If it is determined that the receipt paper 18 is correctly set, the system waits for key input. Then, if there is a key input, a mode check is performed and "Register"
If it is the mode, it is determined whether the key input is the department key 32, deposit/account key 35, subtotal key 34, multiplication key 36, or any other key input. If it is the department key 32, it is checked whether the number digit entered in the product sales amount data by the number key 31 that was previously entered is correct. If this number digit is incorrect, an error will be handled. If it is correct, then it is checked whether the registration flag UR has been reset. If it has been reset, it is determined that this is the first department registration, and the date data of the clock circuit 66 is printed by the printer 61. Next, feed only one line. The registration flag UR is set, the line number counter LiC is cleared to zero, and the sheet number counter PEG is set to 1 in sequence. Also, if the registration flag UR is set, this process is passed.

Next, the line number counter LiC is 10, which is the allowable number of print lines.
Check whether it is counting 9 rows, which is one digit less than rows. If 9 lines have not been counted, then check whether the permissible number of print lines has reached 10 lines. If 10 lines have not been counted, it is determined that there is still room for printing lines, and the process of registering product sales data in the departmental sales memory 531 and displaying the department code and amount on the display 71 is performed in sequence. . Also, when the count of the line number counter LiC is 9 lines, it is next checked whether the multiplication flag UM is set, and if the flag UM is not set, then the line number counter LiC is set.
Check if it is counting 10 lines, 10
If the row is not counted, the process of registering the product sales data in the departmental sales memory 531 and the process of displaying the department code and price on the display 71 are sequentially performed in the same manner as described above. In addition, if the line number counter LiC counts 9 lines and the multiplication flag UM is set at that time, first feed only one line, then print the total up to that point as a subtotal amount on the printer 61, and After performing the feed, the first EM sensor 21 detects the EM mark 29. This is repeated until the EM mark 29 is detected. In other words, the receipt paper 18 is fed until the EM mark 29 is detected.

When the EM mark 29 is detected, only one line of feed is performed, and then the register number memory 53 is
3 and the serial number N stored in the serial number memory 534 are performed, and then only two lines of feed are performed. At this point, the receipt paper 18 is positioned exactly as shown in FIG. Then, the stamp 13 is used to print a stamp on the receipt paper 18 to be issued next, and the cutter 1
5, the receipt paper 18 is cut. (Receipt cut control means) In addition, the number of sheets counter PEG is counted up by one, the date is printed on the next receipt paper 18, and after feeding only one line, the subtotal amount is printed, and the number of lines counter LiC is set to 1. Set. After that, the registration process to the departmental sales memory 531 and the display of the department code are performed in the same manner as described above. Further, when the line number counter LiC counts 10 lines, the first line feed is not performed, but the subtotal amount is printed, and thereafter the same processing as when detecting the setting of the multiplication flag UM described above is performed. In the above, after the department code and amount are displayed, the multiplication flag is displayed.
Check whether UM is set or not, and if it is set, first print the unit price data and quantity in unit price memory 536 on one line using printer 61, increment the line number counter LiC by 1, and then print the department on the next line. Print the code and amount. If the multiplication flag UM is not set, only the department code and amount are printed. When this process is completed, the line counter LiC is subsequently incremented by 1, and the subtotal flag PS and multiplication flag UM are reset. Then, the program routine for mode check processing of the control switch 4 returns again.

When the above-mentioned key input is the deposit/account key 35, it is first checked whether the registration flag UR has been reset, and if it has been reset, it is determined that the deposit/account key 35 has been operated even though registration is not in progress. Make decisions and handle errors. Also, if it is set, the contents of the line number counter LiC are checked and the contents are 10.
If there are no rows, feed control of the receipt paper 18 is performed until 10 rows are counted. When the line counter LiC counts 10 lines, memory processing for deposits and totals, that is, processing for registering total sales data in the cash sales memory 532, etc. is performed. Also, display processing of the total amount, display processing of the change amount, printing processing of the responsible person code and total amount stored in the responsible person code memory 535 (printing control means), and printing of the time called from the clock circuit 66. Perform sequentially. Next, the receipt paper 18 is fed until the EM mark 29 is detected by the first EM sensor 21. When the EM mark is detected, only one line is fed, and then the register number is printed and the serial number is printed. + the contents of memory 534
1, and then print the serial number one by one. Furthermore, after performing only two lines of feed, stamp printing and receipt cutting are performed in sequence (receipt cutting control means).Finally, the registration flag UR and subtotal flag CT are reset, and the program routine is restarted to check the control switch 4. Return to

Furthermore, when the above-mentioned key input is the subtotal key 34, it is first checked whether there is no numeric key input before it. Then, if there is a numeric input, it will be handled as an error, and if there is no numeric input, then the registration flag will be flagged.
Check if UR has been reset,
If it has been set, it will handle the error, and if it has been reset, it will calculate and display the subtotal amount. Next, check whether the line counter LiC is counting 10 lines and whether the subtotal flag SP is set. If the line counter LiC is not counting 10 lines and the subtotal flag is not set, the subtotal amount is is printed, the line counter LiC is incremented by 1, and the subtotal flag PS is set. Also, the line number counter LiC is 10
When lines are being counted or the subtotal flag PS is set, the subtotal flag PS is only set without printing the subtotal amount. (Printing Control Means) Then, the program routine returns to the mode check process of the control switch 4.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned key input is performed on the multiplication key 36.
In this case, first check whether the number of digits of the unit price data set before it is correct, and if it is incorrect, process an error, and if it is correct, save the set unit price to the unit price memory 536, and write the multiplication flag. Set MU. Then, the program routine returns to the mode check process of the control switch 4.

In addition, in this program processing, date printing,
Subtotal amount printing, register number printing, serial number printing,
All printing, such as unit price and quantity, department code and amount, manager code and total amount, and time stamp, is always accompanied by one line of feed.

In the device according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the first EM sensor 21 is connected to the EM mark 29.
When it detects, it prints one line of feed, prints the register number, prints the serial number, and prints two lines of feed, then cuts the receipt at the position where the lottery number 28 is printed, and then cuts the receipt paper to be issued next. 18 TM marks 27 are now detected by the first TM sensor 22, and TM mark 2
Since the lottery number is printed in the same position as 7, there is always only one lottery number 28 on each receipt issued.
There is no risk of getting two lottery numbers. Also, when printing is started on the receipt paper 18 by key input, the first TM sensor 22 always detects the TM mark 2.
7 is detected, and when the line counter LiC counts 10 lines, which is the permissible number of print lines, or when the multiplication key 36 is pressed when counting 9 lines, data printing by subsequent key inputs is prohibited. Since the receipt is fed until the first EM sensor 21 detects the EM mark 29, there is no risk of data being erroneously printed over the lottery number. Furthermore, if the number of items purchased by a customer exceeds 10 items that can fit on one receipt, printing on that receipt will be prohibited as soon as the product sales data for 10 items is printed on the first receipt, and a receipt will be issued. is performed, and the 11th and subsequent product sales data are printed on the next receipt paper by the detection operation of the EM mark 29 and TM mark 27, so two receipts will be issued to one customer. By performing the first registration operation, the customer's purchased products can be registered without any problems. Furthermore, when the line counter LiC counts 10 lines and the customer's registration is completed, and the subtotal key 34 and deposit/cash total key 35 are operated, printing of the subtotal amount is prohibited and the sum is added at the end of the receipt. A receipt as shown in FIG. 12 with only the amount printed is issued. Therefore, only one receipt is issued, and there is no need to issue a wasteful receipt in which only the subtotal amount and the total amount are printed.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the EM sensor and
Although we have described a method in which the TM sensor is installed at the same position and thereby detects the EM mark and TM mark at different positions to control the timing of receipt cutting and the positioning of the data printing start position, this is not necessarily limited to this. However, even if the EM sensor and TM sensor are placed on the same vertical line at different positions and both sensors detect one mark, the mark detection timing may be shifted. The same control can be achieved. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, when two or more receipts are issued to one customer, each receipt is cut and issued, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this, and the receipt can be cut using a locking key. This may be done only when the deposit/account key is operated, and when switching receipts during department registration, the receipt may be issued in the form of a spelled receipt without being cut.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, when using receipt paper on which lottery numbers are printed in advance, it is possible to reliably include one lottery number on one receipt, and There is no risk of overprinting the print data on the lottery numbers, and furthermore, when the permissible number of lines of product sales data is printed on the receipt and subtotal processing and closing processing are performed, printing of the subtotal amount is prohibited. By printing only the total amount, only one receipt can be issued, and it is possible to provide an electronic cash register that can prevent wasteful issuance of receipts.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance, Figure 2 is a keyboard diagram, and Figure 3 is a diagram showing a keyboard.
Figure 4 shows the control switch, Figure 4 shows the display, Figure 5 shows the schematic configuration of the main parts of the printer mechanism, Figure 6 shows the marks on receipt paper and journal paper, each sensor, stamp, and printing. A diagram showing the positional relationship with the drum, Figure 7 is a block diagram,
Figure 8 shows the main memory configuration of RAM, Figure 9
The figure shows unprinted receipt paper, Figure 10 shows the positional relationship between the next receipt paper and the sensor, stamp, printing drum, and printing hammer when the receipt paper is cut, and Figure 11 shows the receipt by the CPU. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing printing processing and receipt issuing processing, and FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of printing on a receipt when subtotal printing is omitted. 3...Keyboard (data input means), 11...
...Print drum, 14...Sensor installation section, 15...
...Cutter, 16...Feed roller, 18...
Receipt paper, 21, 24...EM sensor (first sensor), 22, 25...TM sensor (second sensor), 27...TM mark (detection mark), 28...Lottery number, 29... ...EM mark (detection mark), 36...Multiplication key, 51...
...CPU (Central Processing Unit), 52...ROM (Read Only Memory), 53...RAM (Random Access Memory), LiC...Line Counter,
PS...Subtotal flag.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1 Registering product sales data input for each customer by operating a data input means, and displaying the product sales data and total data on a display,
In addition, in electronic cash registers that issue receipts by printing them out with a printer, at least a large number of detection marks are printed vertically at approximately constant intervals, and each detection mark is located at approximately the same position between the detection marks and each numerical value is printed. Receipt paper on which different lottery numbers are printed one by one; a printer for printing product sales data, totals, etc. on the receipt paper; a feed mechanism for controlling feeding of the receipt paper; and the receipt paper. a printer mechanism having a cutter for cutting the receipt paper; first and second sensors that detect the detection mark on the receipt paper at different timings; a receipt cut control means for controlling a mechanism and a cutter to cut the receipt paper at a predetermined cut position other than the printed position of the lottery number; and registration for one customer to enable the operation of the receipt cut control means. A lock key instructs to close the operation, a subtotal key to calculate the registered total of the product sales data as a subtotal amount, and the receipt paper is transferred to the printer in response to the detection operation of the detection mark by the second sensor. a receipt paper positioning means for positioning the printing start position in the printing area according to the method; a line number counter for counting the number of lines of product sales data printed on the receipt paper; When the subtotal key and the closing key are operated, the total registered up to that point is printed as the subtotal amount, and the total amount by closing the registration is printed, and the line number counter counts the allowable number of print lines and prints out the subtotal amount. An electronic cash register characterized by comprising a print control means that prohibits printing of a subtotal amount when a key or a closing key is operated, and prints only the total amount due to the closing of registration.