JPH02144794A - Commodity registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To contrive the miniaturization of a commodity registration data processor by using a printer in common by bringing the information related to a registered commodity to cumulative storage as history information, and recording it by a receipt or label printing use printer, when an output of the history information is instructed. CONSTITUTION:When a receipt issue processing is ended, a control part 1 writes information of a receipt data memory 7b and other journal information in a memory card 8 by using a journal preparation control means 1a. Subsequently, by a journal output, the control part 1 reads out journal data from the memory card 8 by using the journal preparation control means 1a and outputs it from a printer 6. In such a way, at the time of registration processing, a receipt is issued from the printer 6, the journal data is stored in the memory card 8, and when a journal output is instructed at the time of settlement of accounts, the journal data is outputted from the same printer 6, by which the processor can be miniaturized by using the printer 6 in common.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a product registration data processing device, such as an electronic cash register or an electronic fare scale, which has a receipt or label issuing function.

[Conventional technology]

Recently, there has been a demand for issuing receipts or labels and also obtaining journals in product registration data processing devices such as electronic cash registers and electronic price scales.

Therefore, conventionally, in order to print both the receipt or label and the journal, a printer having a printing width that can print the receipt or label and the journal at the same time is provided, or two printers are provided.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, if a printer with a large print width or two printers are provided as described above, the cost of the device increases and the printer also becomes larger, resulting in an increase in the size of the device.

The present invention was developed in consideration of these circumstances, and its purpose is to print both receipts or labels and journals with a single normal-sized printer, and to provide inexpensive and compact product registration. An object of the present invention is to provide a data processing device.

[Means to solve the problem]

The present invention provides a history information storage means for cumulatively storing information regarding registered products as history information (journal data), and when an instruction to output the history information is given, the information stored in the history information storage means is stored on a receipt or a label. It is now possible to record on designated recording paper using the same printer that prints.

[Effect]

By taking such measures, during normal registration, information regarding the registered product is issued from the printer as a receipt or label, and history information, ie, journal data, is stored in the history information storage means. Then, when output of journal data (history information) is instructed, the journal information (history information) is recorded on recording paper using the printer that recorded receipts or labels at the time of registration, and a journal is created. Therefore, one printer can record both receipts or labels and journals.

〔Example〕

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A product registration data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings as applied to an electronic fare scale with a cash register function (hereinafter referred to as an ECR scale).

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the ECR-equipped scale.

In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a control section that controls the entire scale with ECR. The operator inputs various instructions to the control unit 1.
an input section 2 for inputting data to the product, a weighing section 3 for weighing the product, a mode switch 4 for setting the operation mode, and inputting information such as the weight value of the product obtained by weighing, the calculated price of the product, etc. a display section 5 for displaying information on the information, and a printer 6 for printing out receipts and journals.
are connected to each other. Furthermore, the control unit 1 is provided with various memories for performing various data processing.
AM7 is connected to a memory card reader/writer 9 that writes and reads information to and from a memory card 8, which serves as a history information storage means for storing journal data. The memories provided in the RAM 7 include a PLU memory 7a that stores PLU information such as product names in association with PLU codes, a receipt data memory 7b that stores data to be printed as a receipt, and a receipt data memory 7b that stores data to be printed as a receipt.
For example, it includes a tally memory 7C for cumulatively registering management data such as price and weight for each PLU, and other memories (not shown).

By the way, the control section 1 has, for example, a microcomputer as a main control circuit, and has journal creation control means 1a for controlling the creation of journals in addition to general control means for ECR-equipped scales. Note that this journal creation control means 1a includes history information recording control means.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a memory map for one customer of the memory card 8, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a memory map of the receipt data memory 7b. Each piece of information shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is stored in the memory card 8 and the receipt data memory 7b in the format shown.

Next, the control unit 1 controls the operation of the ECR-equipped scale configured as described above.
This will be explained according to the control procedure. First, as shown in FIG. 4, in steps a and b, the control section 1 determines whether the mode set by the mode switch is the registration mode or not, and whether the mode is the payment mode.

Here, if the mode is neither the registration mode nor the payment mode, the control unit 1 performs processing according to the mode set in step C (eg, setting mode or inspection mode).

On the other hand, if it is the registration mode in step a, the control unit 1 performs a preparation process in step d. In this preparation process, various processes such as reading designated PLU information and setting a unit price per unit weight are performed.

Shall we measure and calculate the price here? The balance is adjusted, and the scale part 3
When the product is set in the weighing section 3, the control section 1 inputs the count value of the weighing section 3 in step e, and calculates the weight of the product set on the weighing section 3 in step f based on the count value of the weighing section 3. Calculate the value. Further, in step g, the control unit 1 sets the unit price in the scale unit 3 based on the unit price per unit weight set in the preparation process (step d) and the weight value calculated in the weight value calculation process (step f). Calculate the price of the product. Next, in step h, the control unit 1 determines whether or not a registration instruction has been given, and repeats the processes of steps e to g until a registration instruction is given.

In this state, when a registration instruction is issued, for example by pressing the registration key of the input unit 2, the control unit 1, in step i, registers the PLU code of the weighed product inputted in the preparation process (step d) and the information per unit weight. The weight value calculated in the unit price 2 weight value calculation process (step f), the price (amount) obtained in the price calculation process (step g), etc. are stored in the receipt data memory 7b in the format shown in FIG. do. Then, in step j, the control unit 1 determines whether or not to tighten, and performs the registration process by repeating steps d to i until the tightening operation is performed.

Further, if it is determined to be closed in step j, the control unit 1 performs a receipt issuing process in step k. In this receipt issuing process, the total amount, etc. is determined from the information stored in the receipt data memory 7b, and the contents of the receipt data memory 7b, the total amount, and other information are
It is printed out from the printer 6 in the form shown in the figure. When this receipt issuing process is completed, in step g, the control section 1 uses the journal creation control means 1a to convert the information stored in the receipt data memory 7b and other information necessary as a journal into journal data as shown in FIG. Write to the memory card 8 in the format shown. Furthermore, in step m, the control unit 1 performs aggregation processing such as updating management data for each PLU, and then
In step n, the receipt data memory 7b is cleared and the process ends.

On the other hand, if the payment mode is in step b and a journal output instruction is given in step p, the control section 1 reads journal data from the memory card 8 using the journal creation control means 1a in step p, and then in step q. , the journal data read in step p is sent to the printer 6 in the format shown in FIG. 6, for example.
Print out more. Then, in step r, the control unit 1 waits until printing of all journal data stored in the memory card 8 is completed, and when printing of all journal data is completed, in step S, the control unit 1 clears the contents of the memory card 8. The process ends. Note that if an instruction other than the journal output instruction is given in step O, the control unit 1 performs other payment processing in step t.O As described above, according to this ECR-equipped scale, the normal registration processing is At times, a receipt is issued from the printer 6 and journal data is stored in the memory card 8. Then, if there is an instruction to output the journal at the time of payment, the memory card 8
The journal data stored in the printer 6 is outputted from the printer 6. Therefore, journals can be issued when there is no need to issue receipts, such as after the store is closed, and it is possible to obtain both receipts and journals with one printer.

Furthermore, since the journal data is stored in the memory card 8, the journal data will not be lost when the recording paper runs out. Furthermore, since the journal data is stored in the portable memory card 8, for example, it can be saved and managed on the memory card 8 without being output on recording paper, or when there are multiple ECR-equipped scales. When outputting journal data to recording paper, it is also possible to use a method such as replacing the memory card 8 with a machine that is not in use.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, in the above embodiment, the product registration data processing device according to the present invention is applied to an electronic toll scale with a cash register function, but it may also be applied to a register, an electronic toll scale, an electronic toll scale with a label printer, etc. In the case of an electronic price scale with a label printer, label paper is used as the predetermined recording paper, and it may be replaced with journal paper when outputting a journal. Further, in the above embodiment, a memory card is used as the history information storage means, but it may be a normal memory or another external storage medium such as a floppy disk. In addition, various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, a history information storage means for cumulatively storing information regarding registered products as history information (journal data) is provided, and when output of the history information is instructed, the information stored in the history information storage means is sent to the receipt. Alternatively, since the same printer that prints the labels records on the designated recording paper, it is possible to print both receipts or labels and journals with a single regular-sized printer, resulting in inexpensive and compact product registration data processing. It becomes a device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures are diagrams for explaining the application of a product registration data processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention to an electronic fare scale with a cash register function. A diagram showing an example of a memory map, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a memory map of a receipt data memory,
Figure 4 is a diagram showing the processing procedure of the control section, Figures 5 and 6.
The figure shows an example of receipt and journal output. 1...control unit, 1a...journal creation control means,
6...Printer, 8...Memory card, 9...Memory card reader/writer. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Double-1 Figure 2, Figure 1! ! ! Figure 3 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A product registration data processing device for recording and outputting information regarding registered products on a predetermined recording paper using a printer, comprising: a history information storage means for cumulatively storing information regarding the registered products as history information; and a history information output device. A product registration data processing device comprising: history information recording control means for recording the information stored in the history information storage means on the predetermined recording paper by the printer when instructed to do so.