JPH0192894A - Sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain data effective to card sales management by collecting card sales data by each pass period zone from a preceding card use date and time till this time. CONSTITUTION: A cashier receiving a pre-paid card or the like from a customer inserts the card to a card insert port, then a card read/write means 1 reads a recording content of the card, that is, the preceding card use date and time data. Then a period calculation means 3 calculates the elapsed period based on the date and time data obtained by a count means 2 at that time and the preceding card use date and time data read by the card read/write means 1. Then an accumulation means 5 accumulates sales data entered this time to an area by period zone in a period zone depending sales data storage means 4 corresponding to the calculated elapsed period. Thus, the frequency of use of the card is recognized by printing out collected data collected in the period zone depending sales data storage means 4 at accounting.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] This IJj relates to a sales data processing device such as an electronic cash register, POS system, etc. equipped with a card reading/writing bag a.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a cash register (ECR) equipped with a card reading/writing device, sales data of credit sales using a credit card is accumulated in a total memory for each transaction, and the data is accumulated for settlement. At the same time, a settlement report for credit sales was created by printing out the data in the total memory for each transaction in a journal.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in this type of product, only the sales amount for credit sales is printed on the settlement report, so it is not possible to provide sufficient data for managing sales by card. There was a drawback.

An object of the present invention is to provide effective data when managing sales using cards.

[Means for solving problems] The means of this invention are as follows.

The card reading/writing means 1 (see the functional block diagram of FIG. 1; the same applies hereinafter) reads and writes data to a data recording card, for example, a BRIBATE card.

The clock means 2 clocks the current date and time data according to a clock circuit or a microprogram control method.

A period calculating means 3 calculates the elapsed period from the date and time data obtained by the clock means 2 when the card is used this time and the date and time data when the card was used last time read from the data recording card by the card reading and loading means 1. That is, the period from when the card was last used to when the card is used this time is determined.

The period band sales data storage means 4 includes a plurality of period band areas for storing card sales data (number of items, sales amount, etc.) by period band, and is a sales total memory for card sales.

The accumulating means 5 accumulates the sales data input this time in the area according to period corresponding to the elapsed period calculated by the period calculation means 3 among the areas according to period band of the sales data storage means 4 according to period band.

The date and time transfer means 6 transfers the date and time data obtained by the timer means 2 to the card reading and writing means 1, and records it on the data recording card as data on the date and time of last card use.

[Work] The operation of the means of this invention is as follows.

Now, an explanation will be given using an ECR as an example of a sales data processing device.

First, the cashier takes the Buribate card, etc. presented by the customer, and inserts the card into the card slot.
As a result, the card reading/writing means 1 reads the recorded contents of the card, that is, the date and time data of the previous use of the card. In this case, if it is a Brebate card, the balance a (balance) etc. are also read.

Then, the period calculating means 3 calculates the elapsed period from the date and time data obtained by the clock means 2 at that time and the date and time data at the time of the previous use of the card read by the card reading/writing means 1. The cumulative total means 5 is stored in the period band area within the period band sales data storage means 4 corresponding to the elapsed period calculated thereby.
cumulates the sales data entered this time. Further, the date and time transfer means 6 transfers the current date and time data obtained by the timer means 2 to the card reading/writing means 1, and records it on the Brebate card or the like as the previous card use date and time data.

Therefore, the card sales data (number of items, sales amount, etc.) for each period is aggregated in the sales data storage unit 4 for each period, so if the aggregated data is printed at the time of checkout, it is possible to A report is created to show card sales status by period.

In other words, it is possible to know the frequency of use of the card, and it is possible to provide effective data for card sales management.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. Note that this embodiment shows an example in which the present invention is applied to an ECR equipped with a card reading/writing device.

FIG. 2 is a block circuit diagram showing the basic configuration of this ECR. A card reading/writing device 12 is connected to the ECRII. This card reading/writing device 2!112 reads and writes data to the magnetic recording section M when the Briberto Card PC distributed to each customer is inserted into the card insertion slot (not shown). The magnetic record Q section M is provided with a use date and time recorder M2 for storing the last use date and time data in addition to the remaining power recorder M1.

ECRII is a CPU 1 that controls various operations of this ECR according to pre-stored microprograms.
3 as the core, and this CPU 13 has a key human power section 14. In addition to being connected to the clock circuit section 15, display section 16, and printing section 917, the card control section 18 and work memory 19 are also connected.
, a sales total RAM 20 is connected.

Although not shown in the drawings, the key input unit 14 is provided with various keys for inputting sales data according to normal key operation procedures, as well as a control lock for switching between registration mode, settlement mode, etc. Further, the clock circuit section 15 clocks the current date and time data, and - at the start of transaction registration, the arithmetic section 13-1 of the CPU 13 clocks the current date and time data.
Based on the current date and time data obtained from the private card PC and the previous use date and time data imported from the private card PC via the card reading/writing bag 2?12 and the card control unit 18, Calculate the elapsed period. In addition,
The printing unit 17 is a thermal printer or the like that prints out sales data and the like on receipts and journals.

The work memory 19 stores the data read from the BRIBATE card PC (remaining power, data from the previous use), and writes and stores the data under the control of the CPU 13.
Read operations are controlled.

RAM 20 for totaling ``2'' is card usage frequency totaling memory 2
0-1, a total memory 20-2 for private cards, and other total memories 20-3 for each FLU, each transaction, etc. Here, the card usage frequency tally memory 20-1 is a period? Card sales data by iF (number of cases,
In this embodiment, day and time - 2 hours, 2 hours - 12 hours, 12 hours - 24 hours,
Sales data is stored in period band areas corresponding to the 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 7th, 7th to 14th, 14th to 1 month, 1st month to 2nd month, and so on.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained.

First, prior to the start of registration, the cashier requests the customer to submit a Brebate card PC.

After inserting the Brebate Card PC into the card insertion slot, the user performs the registration operation according to the normal key operation procedure.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the registration operation.

First, check the insertion status of the card (step A1
), here, when using the Brebate Card PC, the card is inserted before starting the registration operation, so if the registration operation is performed without the card inserted, normal registration without using the card is performed in step A2. If it is a registration operation using a card, the process proceeds to step A7 after executing card processing (steps A3 to A6).

In this case, the card processing begins with the card control unit 1.
8, a reading command is issued to 8, and thereby the card reading/writing device 12 imports the last card usage date and time data read from the usage date and time recording area M2 of the BRIBATE card PC via the card control unit 18, and stores it in the work memory. 1
9 (step A3), and then save to CPU 13.
At the same time, the current date and time data is taken in from the clock circuit section 15 as the current card use date and time data.

The previous card usage date and time data is read from the work memory 19, and the usage elapsed period is determined by subtracting the previous card usage date and time data from the current card usage date and time data (Step 2 A4).

Based on the elapsed period obtained in this way, the card usage frequency aggregation memory 20-1 of the sales total RAM 20 is accessed, rlJ is added to the number of items in the corresponding period band area, and the sales data is updated ( Step A5) 0 For example, if the card used for the song on the 3rd is used this time, the period zone area (20 to 7f?) of the card usage frequency tally memory 20-1 is accessed and the number of ni r
lJ is added. After that, save the remaining number of points read from the Brebate Card PC to the work memory 19 (
Step A6).

Therefore, step A7 checks whether or not the closing key has been pressed to end the registration of one transaction.If the transaction is being registered, the process proceeds to step 88, and the entered sales data is stored in the sales total R.
Register for AM20. In this case, in response to the operation of the subtotal key, the subtotal amount due to card sales is accumulated into the total sales amount stored in the corresponding period zone area in the card usage frequency aggregation memory 20-1. Such registration processing is repeated until the closing key is operated. Then, when the tightening key is operated, tightening processing (step A9) is executed.

This closing process is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4. If the closing key is operated for card sales registration, this is detected in step Bl and step B
2, the current date and time data is read from the clock circuit section 15 and given to the card control section 18, and the current date and time data is read out from the clock circuit section 15 and given to the card control section 18.
The last card use date and time data is written in the usage memory storage area M2, and the subtotal amount from the card sales registration is compared with the number of remaining credits in the work memory area 9 to check whether the remaining funds are insufficient (step B3), if the number of remaining points is insufficient, the number of remaining points is set to "O" and sent to the card control unit 18, and written in the BRIBATE card PC (steps B4, B5), and the card is ejected (steps B3). 7 (B6), the system displays a message indicating that there is an insufficient amount of money remaining (Step B7), sets the card insertion permission state (Step B8), and returns to Step B1.

In this case, when a new card is inserted and the card tightening key is operated, the process advances from step B1 to step B2,
After importing the current date and time data into a new card, if the remaining power of the card is greater than or equal to the insufficient amount, subtract the insufficient amount from the remaining number of points (step B9), write the calculation result to the card, and then write the calculation result to the card. (Step BI)
O1Bll), and when the shortfall amount is paid in cash, the process proceeds from step El to step B12 in response to a closing key such as cash sale or credit sale, and the corresponding closing process is executed. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the settlement operation executed at the end of a day's business.

First, various payment processing (step CI) that is usually done in one line
is executed, the card usage frequency tally memory 20-1
The number of items and the cumulative amount are read from the first area (0 to 2 hours) and given to the printing unit 17 to be printed out on the journal (steps C2 and C3), and the daily sales amount is calculated from this cumulative amount. , print out this (step C4), then step C5 to step C2
Returning to , the number of items and the cumulative amount are read out from the next area (2 to 12 hours) of the card use frequency tally memory 20-1 and printed out, and the sales amount per day is determined and printed out.

Such processing (steps 02 to G4) is the card usage m.
When the final area in the rate total memory 20-1 is rebuilt, a settlement report for each N period is created using the brivate card.

When the settlement report is issued in this way, all sales data in the card usage frequency cumulative memory 20-1 is cleared (step C6).

[1] In the above embodiment, the contents of the card usage frequency tally memory 20-1 are also settled every time a normal payment is made, but the settlement for the card usage frequency tally memory 20-1 is not limited to one week or one month. It may also be possible to perform partial payment by specifying the M ff1l band area in the card usage frequency tally memory 20-■ for each m. In this case, the area specification is as follows: In addition to manual specification, automatic specification can also be performed.

Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to POS systems but also to sales data processing devices other than ECR.

[Effects of the Invention] This invention aggregates card sales data for each elapsed period from the last card usage date and time to the current card usage date and time. , it is possible to know the usage status of the card, and it is possible to provide effective data for card sales management.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a functional block diagram of the present invention, Figs. 2 to 5 show an embodiment, and Fig. 2 is an ECR with a card reading/writing device.
FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing the basic configuration of , and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the registration operation. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation associated with the closing key operation, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the payment operation. 11...ECR, 12...Card reading/writing device, 13...CPU, 13-1...
...Arithmetic section. 15...Clock circuit section, 20...RAM for sales total, 20-1...Card usage frequency tally memory, PC...Bribate card. Patent Applicant Casio Computer Co., Ltd. Agent Patent Attorney Machi 1) Tadashi Shun□・-・2・Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 5I2!

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Card reading/writing means for reading and writing data to a data recording card; Timekeeping means for counting current date and time data; Date and time data obtained by the timekeeping means when the card is used this time. and a period calculating means for calculating an elapsed period from the date and time data of the previous use of the card read from the data recording card by the card reading/writing means; and a plurality of period band areas for storing card sales data for each period band. a storage means for storing sales data by period, comprising: a cumulative means for accumulating sales data inputted this time into the area for each period corresponding to the elapsed period calculated by the period calculation means; A sales data processing device comprising: date and time transfer means for transferring the date and time data obtained to the card reading/writing means to record it on the data recording card as data on the previous card use date and time.