JPH03214395A - Guidance information processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily find out the commodity in a short time by retrieving guidance information stored in advance, based on the inputted name of commodity, and displaying and printing a result of retrieval. CONSTITUTION:The processor is provided with a retrieving means for retrieving guidance information stored in advance in a storage means 8, based on the name of commodity inputted by an input means 1, a display means 2 for displaying a result of retrieval, and a printing means 9 for printing a result of retrieval. Accordingly, if only the name of commodity is inputted by the input means 1, guidance information containing the name of its commodity, its price and the name of its sales counter is printed by the printing means 9. In such a way, by looking for the commodity of the own purpose, based thereon, the commodity can be found out easily in a short time.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Field of Application of Industry I- The present invention is used as a device or connected to an OS system, etc., to provide guidance information in various stores such as department stores. The present invention relates to a guidance information processing device.

Conventional technology Conventionally, various store names such as supermarkets and department stores +t
When shopping at a store, refer to the guide map installed in the store, ask the store staff, and confirm where the item you are looking for is located.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention When searching for a desired product in this way, guide maps generally display only an outline of product types, names, etc. It is usually impossible to know everything. Therefore, the user must search for the product by himself/herself based on a certain amount of information obtained in this way, and as a result, it takes time and effort to search for the product.

Also, when purchasing a large number of items, it is usually impossible to know the exact total amount until the cashier completes the transaction.Therefore, there is a risk that the total amount will exceed the 4J's first r. .Furthermore, if the amount exceeds f. and you are unable to pay the excess amount, you must return the product for the excess amount.

In order to solve the problem, enter the input means such as a keyboard, and guide information including the name of the product, its price, and the name of the store. 1.
1; Based on the name of the product inputted by the input means 1); a search means for searching the guide information stored in the memory means for j; and a display means for displaying the search results obtained by the search means; and a printing column for printing the search results obtained by the search means described in III.

Further, as a second means, an addition means is provided which adds the price of the product in the guidance information when the guidance information is detected by the search means.

In the first means of operation, as long as the name of the product is input using the input means, the guide information including the name of the product, its price, and the name of the sales area is printed by the printing T-stage.
By taking this print result and searching for your desired product based on it, you can easily find the product in a short time.

In addition, in the second method, an addition means is provided which adds the price of the product in the guide information when the guide information is detected by the search means, so even when purchasing many products by one person, the exact price can be calculated. Since the total amount can be known in advance, the total amount will not be exceeded, and the customer can shop with confidence and certainty.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 8. As shown in FIG. 2, this guidance information processing device
A keyboard 1 as an input means and an I.1 as a display means.
A display device 2 consisting of C I) etc. is disposed on the first side of the casing 3, an opening 4 is formed at the end of the top surface of the casing 3, and an opening 4 is formed inside the casing 3. A printer (not shown) is provided as a printing means. Then, the printer paper 5 printed by this printer is
It is discharged from part 1 4.

Also, 111j Keyboard J is No. 1! As shown in Figure 3, it is formed by a mode key 1a, a character key 1], a numeric keypad IC, and a function key 1 (1).The mode key 1a is formed by a rotary switch, and the 0? The J character key 1b consists of katakana keys for fifty syllables, etc., the AiT numeric keypad 1C is formed of numeric keys from O to 9, etc., and the function key l
d is formed from a name key, 1 key, ↓ key, input key, total key, etc.

- On the other hand, the hardware configuration of this guidance information processing device is as shown in FIG. ．． - RAM 8 as p stage is connected to form a microcomputer, and h;
r) The display 2 is connected to the display J6 via the display controller 2a, the keyboard 1 is connected via the keyboard controller Ic, and the printer 9 is connected via the printer controller 9a.

However, the ROM 7 stores a program for controlling the CPU 6 and exchanging data, commands, etc. between devices connected to the CPU 6. Further, the RAM 8, as shown in FIG.
It is formed by a buffer 8a for key data, a memory 8b for guide information, a display address 8C, and a memory 8d for total amount.

On the other hand, this guidance information processing device is installed in advance at stores such as department stores and supermarkets.

In such a configuration, first, a store clerk inputs guidance information necessary for the customer. That is, turn the mode key 1a to select the setting mode, and press the character key 1 to input guidance information consisting of the name of the product, the name of the store, and the price of the product.
}) and the numeric keypad 1c, and then press the function key 1 (1 input key).This completes the setting of guidance information for one product.If you want to set other guidance information, IRepeat the above operations.

When setting product information in this way, the process shown in FIG. 6 is performed inside the device.

In other words, when the process starts, it enters a key input standby state,
When any key is pressed, it is determined whether or not it is in the setting mode.

If it is not the setting mode, it returns to the key input standby state, and if it is the setting mode, it is determined whether the pressed key is a function key or not.

If the pressed key is not a function key, the key data corresponding to the pressed key is stored in the key data buffer 8a, and then the state returns to the key input standby state.

Further, if the pressed key is a function key, it is determined whether this function key is an input key.

If the pressed key is not an input key, the state returns to the key input standby state, and if the pressed key is an input key, the contents (guidance information) stored in the key data buffer 8I1 are stored in the guidance information memory. 8 Returns to key input standby state after storing in 1+.

Furthermore, when you have finished setting all the guide information, press the mode key! Turn a to select registration mode.

This kind of work is performed by the store clerk before the customer comes to the store.

Then, a customer who needs guidance information inputs the name of his or her desired product using the character keys 1b and the numeric keypad IC, and then presses the name key of the function key 1d. At this time, guidance information consisting of the names of the registered II8 products, the names of their sales areas, and the prices of the products is displayed on the display 2. Furthermore, by pressing the ↑ key or ■ key of the function key 1d, guidance information for products having similar names to the product displayed on the display 2 is displayed. If the user finds the item he or she wants, he or she presses the input key of the function key 1d. At this time, the printer 9 prints the guidance information of the last displayed product.

In this way, the registration of the product for which guidance information is requested is completed. Furthermore, when requesting guide information for Ike's products, the registration operation described in -1- is repeated.

When all product names have been registered, the total key of the function keys 1d is pressed. At this time, all the guide information consisting of the name of the registered product, the name of its sales floor, the price of the product, and the total price are printed by the printer 9 and discharged from the opening 11 4.

When registering the product name in this way, the process shown in FIG. 1 is performed inside the device.

First, the computer enters a key input standby state, and when any key is pressed, it is determined whether or not the i1$A mode is in effect.

If it is not the registration mode, it returns to the key input standby state, and if it is the registration mode, it is determined whether the pressed key is a function key or not.

If the key pressed is not a function key,
After storing the key data corresponding to the pressed key in the key data buffer 8a, it returns to the key input standby state. If the pressed key is a function key, it is determined whether the function key is a name key, 1 key, ↓ key, input key, or total key.

However, if the pressed function key is not one of the above, the system returns to the key input standby state.

If the pressed function key is a name key, the key data (product name) stored in the key data buffer 8a is selected from the guidance information previously stored in the guidance information memory 8b. Search for guidance information that has data that matches the product name as the product name After searching by column, determine whether guidance information that has the data that matches the key data as the product name is found
If guidance information that matches the key data as the name of the product is not found, the state returns to the key input standby state, and if guidance information that matches the key data is found as the name of the product, stores the guidance information at display address 8 (;

Further, if the pressed function key is the 1 key, guidance information obtained by decrementing the contents of the display address 80 is stored in the display address 8c.

Furthermore, if the pressed function key is the ↓ key, guidance information obtained by incrementing the contents of the display address 80 is stored in the display address 8c.

Then, when one of the name key, ↑ key, and 1 key is pressed and the guide information is stored in the display address 8C as described in I--, the contents of this display address 8c are sent to the display controller 2a. After outputting and displaying on the display 2, it returns to the key input standby state.

If the pressed function key is an input key, the contents of the display address 8c are output to the printer controller 9a and printed by the printer 9, and the data of the contents of the display address 8c as the price of the product is output to the printer controller 9a. is added to the total amount memory 8d by the addition means, and then returns to the key input standby state.

If the pressed function key is the total key, the contents of the total amount memory 8d are output to the display controller 221 and displayed on the display 2, and the contents of the total amount memory 8d are output to the display controller 221. After outputting to the printer controller 9a and printing by the printer 9, the state returns to the key input standby state.

Here, the display on the display 2 is shown in FIG. 7, and the printer paper 5 printed by the printer 9 is shown in FIG.

In this way, the customer picks up the printer paper 5 on which the guide information is printed by the printer 9 and searches for the product that is his/her 11 items based on this guide information, so that the customer can easily find the four items in a short time. I can do it.

Also, even if you are purchasing a large number of products, you will be able to know the exact total price. You won't go over your budget, and you can shop with peace of mind.

Effects of the Invention The invention according to claim 1, as described above, includes an input means such as a keyboard, and a recorder 62 that stores guidance information including the name of the product, its price, and the name of the sales floor inputted by the input means. means, a search means for searching the guide information stored in the storage means based on the product name input by the n1i input means, a display means for displaying the search results by the search means, Since the configuration includes a printing means for printing the search results obtained by the search means, all that is needed is to input the name of the product using the input means, and the guide information including the name of the product, its price, and the name of the sales area will be printed by the printing means. The user can easily find the product in a short time by picking up the printed result and searching for his or her desired product based on this print result.

Furthermore, as stated in -L, the invention as claimed in claim 2 is provided with an addition means for adding the price of the product in the guide information when the guide information is detected by the search means, so that when purchasing a large number of products, However, it is possible to know the exact total amount in advance, which has the effect of not exceeding the T-calculation and making it possible to shop with peace of mind.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the registration process in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of the device, and FIG.
The figure shows an enlarged view of the keyboard. Figure 4 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration of the device. Figure 5 is a memory map of the AM. Figure 6 is a flowchart showing the setting process. -1., Figure 7 shows the display in a state where guidance information is displayed.-1/ Figure 8 shows printer paper on which guidance information is printed by the printer! 1
/It is a front view. 1... Input means, 2... Display means, 8... Recording means, 9... Printing means J

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. An input means such as a keyboard, a storage means for storing guidance information including the name of the product, its price, and the name of the store inputted by the input means, and information inputted by the input means. a search means for searching guidance information prestored in the storage means based on the name of the product searched for, a display means for displaying the search results of the search means, and a printing means for printing the search results of the search means. A guidance information processing device characterized by: 2. The guidance information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an addition means for adding the price of the product in the guidance information when the guidance information is detected by the search means.