JPH0227497A - Commodity sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To immediately respond to the inquiry of a customer by reading exhibited position data corresponding to the code of a commodity from a exhibited position data table, specifying the commodity exhibited position in a layout stored into a layout memory, and displaying the position together with the layout. CONSTITUTION:A cashier inputs a department code to which the inquired commodity belongs by a department key. For example, when a department code '3' is inputted, exhibited position data (5,A) and (5,B) corresponding to the department code '3' are successively read from an exhibited position data table R2, and written into an exhibited position data buffer R3. Further, the coordinates of the layout memory concerned are specified, and an area on a CRT display device 3 corresponding to the coordinates is lit and displayed as the exhibited position of the commodity. There, the cashier watches the display contents of the CRT display device 3, and he responds to the customer about the exhibited place of the inquired commodity. Thus, the immediate response to the inquiry from the customer concerning the commodity exhibited place is attained, and the burden of a clerk can be reduced.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a product sales data processing device suitable for use in stores such as supermarkets and department stores with large sales floor areas.

[Prior Art] In recent years, some product sales data processing devices such as terminals of POS (point of sale) systems and electronic cash registers have been equipped with CRT displays and the like as displays for displaying sales data of registered products. Some use panel displays. By using this panel display, for example, it is possible to display all the sales data for each product sold to one customer on the panel surface, and it is also possible to display many data such as the date at the same time. Therefore, it is very convenient.

By the way, in stores with large sales areas, such as supermarkets and department stores, customers often have difficulty determining where in the sales floor the products they wish to purchase are displayed, so they often ask store staff to show them where the products are displayed. In such a case, there will be no problem if the clerk is familiar with the store's sales floor, but if the person in charge is different and the display location is unknown, it may not be possible to get an immediate answer.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As mentioned above, conventionally, when a store clerk is asked by a customer where a product is displayed, if the clerk does not know the display location, the clerk cannot respond immediately, and other store clerks I was wasting my time because I had to visit them. This not only leaves a bad impression on customers, but also puts a burden on store staff.
A solution was desired.

Therefore, the present invention is capable of displaying information indicating the display position of a product with a simple operation on a panel display for displaying sales data etc. of registered sales products, and responding to requests from customers about product display locations. The present invention aims to provide a product sales data processing device that can give instant answers, give a good impression to customers, and reduce the burden on store staff.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a product sales data processing device that registers sales data of a product in a memory and displays it on a panel display in response to input of a code of the product. A layout memory that stores the layout diagram of the sales floor that is displayed, a display position data table that stores display position data that indicates the display position of each product by code, and display position information of the specified product. display mode selection means for selecting a business mode; and data reading means for reading out display position data corresponding to a corresponding code from a display position data table when a product code is available with the display mode selected by the selection means. , a display position display i for specifying the product display position in the layout diagram stored in the layout memory based on the display position data read by the reading means and displaying the display position on the panel display together with the layout diagram; $lJ
It is equipped with the means of control.

[Function] If the product sales data processing device takes such measures, when the display mode is selected and the code of the product for which the display location has been inquired is entered, the corresponding code will be matched from the display location data table. Display position data is read out, and based on this display position data, the product display position in the layout diagram stored in the layout memory is specified, and the display position is displayed on the panel display together with the layout diagram.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of an electronic cash register. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a housing with a built-in control unit, and on the top surface of this housing 1, there is a keyboard 2 for inputting codes of each sales product, and a keyboard for displaying sales data of products registered for sale. A CRT display 3 and a dot printer 4 for printing sales data on receipts and the like are provided, and a drawer 5 for storing cash and the like is provided on the bottom surface.

As shown in FIG.
1. Department key 22 for inputting the department code for classifying each sales product; Subtotal key 23 for calculating the subtotal amount;
In addition to sales registration keys such as a current key 24 for calculating the total amount and a multiplication key 25 for indicating multiplication registration, various function keys such as a clear key 26 and a cancellation key 27 are provided. . Keyboard 2 also controls power on/off, as well as ``registration'' and ``registration''.
A control key 28 is provided which is operated with a key for selecting various business modes such as "Payment", "Setting", and "Display". Here, the "registration" mode is a process in which sales data such as the sales amount and number of items sold are cumulatively registered in the memory, and the results are printed on the receipt.

"Settlement" mode means, for example, "registration" at the end of the day's work.
This is a task of printing out the total sales amount, total sales points, etc. cumulatively registered in the memory, and then clearing the contents of the memory. The "setting" mode is a task in which information necessary for performing tasks such as "registration,""accounting," and "display" is stored in advance in the storage unit. The "display" mode is a task for displaying display position information of a specified product on a display.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control section in the electronic cash register. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a CPU (central processing unit) as the main body of the control unit, which includes a built-in arithmetic circuit, a memory control circuit, etc., performs various arithmetic processing based on input data, and also performs various arithmetic processing based on input data. , a ROM 32 that stores fixed data such as programs for executing each of the above-mentioned tasks, and a RAM 3 that includes a memory for cumulatively registering sales data of sales products.
3. Further, a keyboard circuit 34 inputting and processing key signals from the keyboard 2, a CRT controller 35 driving and controlling the CRT display 3, a printer controller 36 driving and controlling the dot printer 4, a drawer opening device 37 of the drawer 5, and an error A buzzer drive circuit 38 for the buzzer 6 that emits sounds, etc., an I10 port 39 that outputs drive signals, and the like are connected to the CPU 30 via the pass line 31.

In addition to the departmental total memory in which sales data is cumulatively registered for each department code, the RAM 33 stores the layout diagram of the sales floor where each product is displayed, as shown in FIG. A layout memory R1 is provided for storing data in areas partitioned into a matrix by direction addresses and Y-direction addresses "0" to rFJ. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, there is also a display position data table R2 which stores display position data indicating the display position of each product by (x, y) coordinates in the layout memory R1 according to the department code by which each product is classified. , a display position data buffer R3 that temporarily stores the display position data read out from the table R2 by specifying the department code.
and is provided.

Therefore, when the power is turned on, the CPU 30 stores the ROM.
The process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed according to the program in 32. That is, after completing a predetermined initial process in response to power-on, the business mode selected by the control key 28 is checked. Here, if the "registration" mode is selected, normal sales registration processing is performed. That is, when the sales amount of a sold product is entered using the number key 21 of the keyboard 2 and the department code to which the product belongs is entered using the department key 22, the sales amount and department code are displayed on the CRT display 3. At the same time, the dot printer 4 prints out the receipt. Also, R
The sales amount and the number of sales items are cumulatively registered for each department code in the department total memory in the AM 33, and the sales amount for - is added. Thereafter, when the cash total key 24 is input, the added sales amount, that is, the total amount for the customer, is printed out on a receipt by the dot printer 4, the receipt is issued, and the drawer 5 is opened. This completes the sales registration process for one customer.

On the other hand, when the "display" mode is selected by the control key 28, the layout diagram stored in the layout memory R1 is CR
It is displayed on the T-display 3 and waits for key data to be input from the keyboard 2. Here, if a key other than the department key 22 is input, it is determined as an error, and the buzzer 6 generates an error sound. Thereafter, when the clear key 26 is input, the error sound is stopped and the system waits for key data to be input again.

When the department key 22 is input as Sr1, display position data corresponding to the input department code is sequentially read from the display position data table R2 and written to the display position data buffer R3. When the writing process of all corresponding display position data to buffer R3 is completed, this buffer R
The (X, Y) coordinates of the layout memory R1 to which all the display position data in 3 correspond are specified, and the area on the CRT display 3 corresponding to these coordinates, that is, the display position of the product in the layout diagram is displayed by lighting. let Thereafter, when the current total key 24 is input, the contents of the display position data buffer R3 are cleared, the display position display is turned off, and the process returns to the mode determination process.

In addition, when the "setting" mode is selected by the control key 28, it is possible to execute the layout diagram setting process for the layout memory R1 in the RAM 33 and the display position data setting process for the display position data table R2. The program is structured as follows.

In a store that uses the electronic cash register of this embodiment configured in this way, a clerk who performs registration work, the so-called cashier, can be visited by customers at the product display area when other customers are not being registered. Then, operate the control key 28 to switch to the "display" mode. Then, the layout diagram of the sales floor previously set in the layout memory R1 in the "setting" mode is displayed on the CRT display 3, so the cashier inputs the department code to which the inquired product belongs using the department code 22. . For example, when the department code "3" is input, display position data (5, A) and (5, B) corresponding to the department code "3" are sequentially read out from the display position data table R2,
The display position data is written to buffer R3. And display position data (5, A) in this buffer R3.

(X,
Y) The coordinates are specified, and as shown in FIG. 7, the area P on the CRT display 3 corresponding to the specified coordinates is illuminated and displayed as the display position of the product. Then, the cashier looks at the display contents on the CRT display 3 and answers the customer's inquiry about the display location of the product. Thereafter, the current total key 24 is input to clear the display, and the control key 28 is returned to the original business mode.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by simply performing the simple operation of selecting the "display" mode and then specifying the code of the product for which the display location has been inquired, the display location of the product can be changed in the store. It is displayed on the CRT display 3 together with a sales floor layout diagram. Therefore, even a store clerk other than the one in charge can immediately respond to questions regarding the arrangement of product display locations, which improves the customer's impression and eliminates the need to visit the store clerk in charge, thereby reducing the burden on the store clerk. Furthermore, if the customer does not know where the product they wish to purchase is displayed, they can simply ask the clerk at the checkout area, so they are not confused and the service quality can be improved.

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

For example, in the embodiment described above, the display position data is set for each department code using the display position data table R2, and the department code of the product for which the display location is queried is entered to specify the product. The display position data table may be set using other codes such as class and group, and the product may be specified using the code.

Further, in the above embodiment, the layout diagram was automatically displayed on the CRT display 3 in response to switching to the "display" mode, but the layout diagram is displayed together with the display location information after the product designation operation. There may be.

Further, in the above embodiment, a case was shown in which the "display" mode was selected by operating the control key 28; however,
"Register" - "Display" by pressing a specific key in mode
It may also be possible to switch between modes. Furthermore, although the CRT display 3 is illustrated as a panel display, an electronic cash register using a matrix type liquid crystal display or the like may be used.

Furthermore, although the embodiment described above shows the case where the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register, it goes without saying that it can also be applied to a POS system. In this case, each P
Use a device with a panel display as the O8 terminal,
Layout memory R1 and display position data table R2
is managed by a file controller that controls each POS terminal.

It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, information indicating the display position of a product can be displayed with a simple operation on a panel display for displaying sales data, etc. of a product registered for sale. To provide a product sales data processing device that can instantly respond to customers' requests regarding product display locations, improve impressions on customers, and reduce the burden on store staff.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures are diagrams showing an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an electronic cash register, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the electronic cash register, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of a keyboard, Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control unit, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the layout memory formed in the RAM, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the main memories in the RAM, and Figure 6 is the processing in the CPU. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the main parts of the process, and FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a layout diagram in which display positions are specified. 2...Keyboard, 3...CRT display, 4
...Dot printer, 5...Drawer, 22...Department key 28...Control key 30...CP
U. 33...RAM5R1...Layout memory, R
2...Display position data table, R3...Display position data buffer.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A layout memory that stores a layout diagram of the sales floor where each product is displayed in a product sales data processing device that registers sales data of the product in memory and displays it on a panel display in response to input of a code of the product. a display position data table that stores display position data indicating the display position of each product for each product code; display mode selection means that selects a business mode in which display position information of a specified product is to be displayed; data reading means for reading out display position data corresponding to the corresponding code from the display position data table when a code for a product is input with the display mode selected by the means; and display position data read by the reading means; The present invention is characterized by comprising display position display control means for specifying the product display position in the layout diagram stored in the layout memory based on the layout diagram and displaying the display position on the panel display together with the layout diagram. Product sales data processing device.