JPH03186996A - Point-of-sale information control system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To lighten alteration work by clearing and resetting automatically the other set contents of a set memory by a setting replacement command and reset data from a terminal controller while a part of the set memory such as a serial number counter, a terminal number set memory, and an accounts settling counter, etc., is left as it is. CONSTITUTION:When the setting replacement command and the reset data are sent from the terminal controller to terminals 41 to 4n, the terminals 41 to 4n clear all the set contents of the other memory parts while leaving the serial number counter 432, the terminal number set memory 433, and the accounts settling counter 434 in the set memory 43A as they are. Then, they reset cleared memory areas based on the set data. Thus, the resetting of the set memory 43A can be executed automatically without being accompanied with manual operation.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a terminal controller with multiple sales ■, 9
The present invention relates to a point-of-sale information management system in which point information management terminals are connected, cumulative registration of product sales information is performed at each terminal, and product sales information from each terminal is managed by a terminal controller.

[Prior Art] In this type of point-of-sale information management system, the internal memory of the POS terminal is provided with various types of cumulative memory, such as cumulative total memory by amount and cumulative total memory by department, for registering cumulative product sales information. A serial number counter that counts the serial numbers that are registered, a terminal number setting memory that sets a unique terminal number for each terminal, and a printer that prints out the cumulatively registered contents in the registration memory and clears the cumulatively registered contents. A settlement counter for counting the number of executions of settlement operations, and other memory sections for setting section names, department names, etc. are provided.

Then, when a product sales information registration operation is performed on the terminal, for example, a product code is manually operated, the product code is stored in the terminal controller, and the terminal controller searches the file memory for the product code that has been matched. The corresponding product name, unit price, department code, and department code are read from the file memory and sent to the terminal that has been arranged. At the terminal, product sales information is registered in cumulative memory by department and department based on the product name, unit price, department code, and department code from the terminal controller, and the registered product sales information is sent to the terminal controller. Then, the registered product sales information is printed on the receipt with a printer, and the total amount of the registered product sales information, the serial number of the serial number counter, and the terminal number of the terminal number setting memory are printed on the receipt with the printer. A receipt is issued and a serial number counter is counted up to wait for the next receipt to be printed.

In addition, when the JM ('+4) of the payment operation is completed at the terminal, the 1 note contents that have been registered in the cumulative total memory are read out and printed out on the receipt using the printer.
At the same time, the settlement counter is incremented, and the various accumulated 51° contents in the accumulated memory are cleared to zero.

In such point-of-sale information management systems, application programs may be changed due to customer requests or version upgrades. In this case, it is necessary to change the settings in the setting memory at the same time, but conventionally this has been done using the procedure described below.

First, download the application program from the terminal controller to the application memory (DLL).
line loading).

Then, clear the setting memory, manually set the inline address, and then DLL the setting data from the terminal controller. This allows settings to be made to the setting memory.

After completing this setting, clear the status manually. Finally, the serial number, terminal number, and payment counter are manually set in the setting memory.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In such conventional devices, when changing the setting contents of the setting memory, there are many items that must be manually operated on the terminal, making the changing work cumbersome. The work was extremely troublesome, especially when there were a large number of terminals.

Therefore, the present invention automatically clears other setting contents in the setting memory while leaving part of the serial number counter, terminal number setting memory, settlement counter, etc. as is, using a setting exchange command and resetting data from the terminal controller. The aim is to provide a point-of-sale information management system that can reduce the work of women by resetting the system.

[Means for solving the problem] The invention corresponding to claim 1f4 (1) connects a plurality of point-of-sale information management terminals to a terminal controller, performs an operation for registering product sales information at each terminal, and also stores the product sales information. In a point-of-sale information management system that cumulatively registers product sales information in an internal memory, prints out the registered product sales information on a receipt using a printer, issues a receipt, and registers and manages product sales information from each terminal in a file memory using a terminal controller. , a serial number counter for each terminal to count the serial number printed on the receipt, a terminal number setting memory in which a fixed terminal number is set for each terminal, and a printer to print out the cumulative contents registered in the internal memory. A setting memory for setting a settlement counter, etc. that counts the same number of executions of settlement operations to clear the cumulative registered contents;
Settings are made based on memory clearing means that clears all settings in the memory area except for the serial number counter, terminal number setting memory, and settlement counter in the setting memory by a setting exchange command from the terminal controller, and the resetting data from the terminal controller. A resetting means is provided for resetting other memory sections of the memory, and the terminal controller is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting a setting exchange command and resetting data to each terminal.

The invention corresponding to claim (2) also provides a setting memory for setting a serial number counter, terminal number setting memory, settlement counter, etc. in each terminal, and a method for clearing the setting contents of this setting memory. A clear table in which various contents are set, a memory clear means that reads the corresponding contents from the clear table by a setting exchange command from the terminal controller, and clears the setting contents of the setting memory based on the contents, and resetting data from the terminal controller. The system is provided with a resetting means for resetting the setting mesori based on.

[Operation] In the invention corresponding to claim (1), when the terminal controller sends a setting change command and reset data to the terminal, the terminal registers the serial number counter in the setting memory, the terminal number setting memory, Clears all settings in the memory section except for the payment counter. Then, the cleared memory area is reset based on the setting data.

Therefore, the setting memory can be automatically reset without manual operation.

In addition, in the invention corresponding to claim (2), when the terminal controller sends a setting exchange command and resetting data to the terminal, the terminal reads the contents specified by the command from the clear table and sets the settings based on the contents. Clear the memory settings. Then, the cleared memory area is reset based on the setting data.

Therefore, in this case as well, the setting memory can be automatically reset without manual operation.

[Example code] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

0 Figure 1 shows the overall system configuration, where ] is a store processor, 2 is a file processor, and these constitute a terminal controller.

A loop-like four wire 3 is connected to the store processor 1 via the file processor 2, and a plurality of, for example, n point-of-sale (hereinafter referred to as PO3) terminals 442.4-, ...4o is connected.

As shown in FIG. 2, the store processor 1 is a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) that constitutes a main body of the control section.

) 11, a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 12, which stores program data for the CPU 11 to control various parts, and a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 12, which is provided with various memories necessary for data processing. memory(
Hereinafter, it will be referred to as RAM. ) 13, a transmission controller 14 that controls transmission with the file processor 2, a keyboard controller 16 that controls the keyboard 15, and a CRT.
A display controller 18 for controlling the display 17, a printer controller 110 for controlling the printer 19, and a data aggregation management file 111 for aggregating and managing data are provided.

The CPU 1, ROM 12, RAMI 3, each controller 14, 16, 18° 110, and data collection management file 11] are connected via a path line 112.

As shown in FIG. 3, the file processor 2 includes a CPU 21 constituting a main body of the control section, and a ROM 2 storing program data for the CPU 21 to control each section.
2, the store processor] and each POS terminal 4
．． ~4. ．． a transmission controller 23 that controls transmission with
A PLU file 24 in which a product name, unit price, identification code, departmental code, and class code are respectively set corresponding to a large number of PLU codes that are product codes, a class file 25 that aggregates and manages product sales information by class, and products. Sales information file 26 that aggregates and manages sales information for each item
has been established. The CPU 21, ROM 22, transmission controller 23, and each file 24, 25, 26 are connected via a path line 227.

As shown in FIG.
A ROM 42 that stores program data for controlling each part, a RAM 4B that includes various memories necessary for data processing, various cumulative memories, setting memory, application memory, etc., and a transmission unit that controls transmission with the file processor 2. A controller 44, a display controller 46 that controls the display 45, and a keyboard 4
7, a scanner 49 that reads the PLU code attached to the product. A scanner controller 410 that controls the printer 410, a printer controller 412 that controls the printer 411 that prints receipts and journals, and a drawer controller 414 that controls the opening of the drawer 413 are provided. The CPU 41. !
= ROM42, RAM43, each controller 44°46
．． 48, 41.0, 41.2.414 is pass line 4
15.

]3 In the RAM 43, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a setting memory 43A is formed at the address "10~REJ", and an application memory 43B is formed at the address "90~CO...".
is formed.

The setting memory 43A has P
an identification number setting memory 431 in which the identification number of the OS terminal is set; a serial number counter 432 that counts the serial numbers printed on the receipt at addresses "12-13";
Terminal number setting memory 43 in which a terminal number unique to the POS terminal is set in addresses "14 to 15"
3. Settlement counter 434 that counts the number of executions of settlement operations at addresses "16-17", addresses "18-IA"
The day on which the date is set in J (-1 setting memory 435, 0 ticks are counted in addresses rlB to IDJ, [l!I clock counters 436 are set respectively, and addresses "1E to 3
4", commercial message setting memory 437, addresses 135-4EJ, print line format setting memory 438, addresses "50-6EJ, section name table 4.
39, 4 The department name table 440 is set at addresses 70 to 8EJ, respectively.

Further, the application memory 43B has an address r
Clear table 441, address r9A in "QO~9"
A clear execution address memory 442 is formed in ~QBJ.

For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the clear table 441 has a clear address r1 corresponding to the header part "00".
．． 0JrFFJ, clear address r20J corresponding to header part "01" rFFJ, clear address r corresponding to header part "02" 10J rl IJ
r 18J rF FJ Ka'ch SO FL is set.

The store processor 1 on the terminal controller side stores data from each POS terminal 4 . ~4.
．． A means for sending a setting exchange command and resetting data is provided.

Each of the POS terminals 41 to 4□ is programmed to perform the processing shown in FIG. 7 upon receiving data from the store processor 1.

First, check whether all the devices are in the state of completing the payment operation, and if not, the answer is 1! There is no processing for line if. This is prohibited because if the settings are changed while the registration process is continuing, the registered data will be destroyed and management problems will occur.

If the settlement operation is completed and the various cumulative memories have been cleared to zero, it is then checked whether the received data is the total configuration data. If it is not all setting data, this process will not be performed.

If all the setting data has been set, it is then checked whether it is the first text or not. If it is not fast text, this processing is not performed.

If it is a first text, then it is checked whether the header part TD of the text is roOJ, "01", or "02". If the header section TD is "OO", the corresponding clear addresses "10" and "FF" are read from the clear table 441. Then, the first address of this clear address is set in the clear execution address memory 442, and then the clear processing is performed. Further, if the header part TD is "01", the corresponding clear address r20J rF FJ is read from the clear table 441. Then, the first address of this clear address is set in the clear execution address memory 442, and then the clear process is performed. Also, if the header part TD is "02", the corresponding clear address rl OJ rl IJ from the clear table 441
r18JrF Read FJ. Then, clear the first address of this clear address in the large row address memory 442.
Clear processing is performed after setting it to .

When the clearing process is completed, the setting memory is reset based on the received setting data. In other words, memory settings are changed.

When the resetting process for the setting memory is completed, the state of the external switch for setting the status is read and the device is brought into a state in which normal operation is possible.

As shown in FIG. 8, the clearing process clears the memory area of the corresponding address based on the contents of the clear execution address memory 442.

Then check the next clear address. If the next clear address is not rF FJ, the next clear address is set in the clear execution address memory 442, and the memory area of the corresponding address is cleared again based on the contents of the clear execution address memory 442. This is repeated until the next clear address becomes rF FJ.

When the next clear address is t-FF, the memory area of the corresponding address is cleared while incrementing the clear execution address memory 442 by 1, and when the address of the clear execution address memory 442 reaches "90", the memory processing is terminated. .

Therefore, when the header part TD is "OO", the first clear address set in the clear execution address memory 442 is "10" and the next clear address is "FF", so the addresses "1" to The memory area up to "8E" is cleared and becomes as shown in FIG.

In addition, if the header part TD is "0", the first clear address set in the real execution address memory 442 is "20" and the next clear address is jF.
Since it becomes FJ, the memory area from address "20" to "8E" is cleared and becomes as shown in FIG.

Further, when the header part TD is "02", the first clear address set in the clear execution address memory 442 is "10", but the next clear address is r1.
] J, the next one is "18" and the last one is "FF", so the memory area of addresses "10 to 11" and the memory area of addresses "18" to "8E" are cleared as shown in Figure 11. It becomes like this.

In this embodiment with such a configuration, the setting exchange command and setting data are sent from the store processor 1 to each PO.
S terminal 4. ~4, and if the header part TD of the first text is "01", each POS terminal reads from the setting memory 43A to the identification number setting memory 431, the serial number counter 432, one terminal number setting memory 433, Settlement counter 434, date setting memory 435,
All other memory areas are cleared except for the n and j minute counters 436. After clearing, new memories, tables, etc. are automatically set in that memory area by talking to the setting data.

Also, if the first text header part TD is "00", each POS terminal has an identification number setting memory 431, a serial number counter 432, a terminal number setting memory 433, a payment counter 434, a basis weight setting memory 435, and a time counter 436. Setting memory 43A including
All memory areas of are cleared. After clearing, new memories, tables, etc. are automatically set in that memory area based on the setting data.

Furthermore, the TD of a part of the header of the first text is “02”
If so, all memory areas in each POS terminal except for the serial number counter 432, terminal number setting memory 433, and settlement counter 434 are cleared. After clearing, new memories, tables, etc. are automatically set in that memory area based on the setting data.

In this way, the settings of the setting memory 43A can be changed automatically. In other words, manual operations such as conventional RAM clearing and inline address setting are no longer necessary.

The header also contains an identification number setting memory 431, a serial number counter 432, and a terminal number setting memory 433.
, the payment counter 434, the basis weight setting memory 435, the time counter 436, etc., can be left as they are if they do not need to be changed, so there is no need to manually set these memories and counters again.

In this way, settings in the setting memory can be changed automatically without manual operation, so that the work for changing settings can be reduced.

Clear table 441 is application memory 43B
It is included in the DLL of the application program from the terminal controller.
It will be LL. Therefore, it is possible to set it arbitrarily when creating the application program.

Although the above embodiment describes setting a clear address that specifies the memory area to be cleared in the clear table, the present invention is not necessarily limited to this.
Conversely, an address may be set that specifies a memory area that is not cleared.

In the above embodiment, the setting exchange command and setting data from the store processor 1 are issued by manual key operation of the processor, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. It may be possible to communicate with a host computer, which is a higher-level device, and to receive and receive setting replacement commands and setting data from the host computer.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, a part of the serial number counter, terminal 2 small number setting memory, and settlement counter gin can be left as they are by the setting exchange command and resetting data from the terminal controller. The present invention provides a point-of-sale information management system that can reduce the work of women by automatically clearing and resetting other settings in the setting memory.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall system, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the store processor, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the file processor. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the POS terminal, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the main memory configuration of the RAM in the POS terminal, Figure 6 is a diagram showing an example of setting the clear table in Figure 5, Figure 7 is POS
Flowchart showing data reception processing in the terminal, No. 8
This figure is a flowchart showing the contents of the clearing process in FIG. 7, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are diagrams showing examples of clearing when changing settings of the setting memory. 1... Store processor, 2... File processor, 3 4□~4o... POS terminal 43A... Setting memory, 43B... Application memory, 432... Serial number counter, 433... Terminal number setting memory, 434...
Settlement counter, 441...Clear table.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Connect multiple point-of-sale information management terminals to a terminal controller, perform product sales information registration operations on each terminal, cumulatively register the product sales information in internal memory, and print the registered product sales information to the printer. In a point-of-sale information management system in which the terminal controller issues a receipt by printing it out on a receipt, and the terminal controller registers and manages product sales information from each terminal in a file memory, each terminal has a serial number printed on the receipt. Terminal number setting memory that sets a unique terminal number for each terminal;
A setting memory for setting a payment counter, etc. that counts the number of times a payment operation is executed to print out the cumulatively registered contents in the internal memory on the printer and clear the cumulatively registered contents, and settings from the terminal controller. A memory clearing means for clearing all other memory areas except for at least a serial number counter, a terminal number setting memory, and a settlement counter in the setting memory by a replacement command; and a clearing section for the setting memory based on resetting data from the terminal controller. A point-of-sale information management system, characterized in that the terminal controller is provided with a transmitting means for transmitting a setting change command and resetting data to each of the terminals. (2) Connect multiple point-of-sale information management terminals to the terminal controller, perform product sales information registration operations on each terminal, cumulatively register the product sales information in internal memory, and print the registered product sales information to the printer. In a point-of-sale information management system in which the terminal controller issues a receipt by printing it out on a receipt, and the terminal controller registers and manages product sales information from each terminal in a file memory, each terminal has a serial number printed on the receipt. Terminal number setting memory that sets a unique terminal number for each terminal;
A setting memory for setting a payment counter, etc. that counts the number of times a payment operation is executed to print out the cumulatively registered content in the internal memory on the printer and clear the cumulative registered content, and the settings of this setting memory. How to clear a clear table with various settings for the contents, read the corresponding contents from the clear table by a setting exchange command from the terminal controller, and clear the setting contents of the setting memory based on the contents. A memory clearing means and a reset means for reconfiguring the configuration memory based on reset data from the terminal controller are provided, and the terminal controller transmits a configuration change command and reset data to each terminal. A point-of-sale information management system characterized by providing a means.