JPH0388096A - Device for issuing ticket - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce cashier's load and to prevent the generation of misoperation by transmitting information between a ticket issuing machine and a cash register. CONSTITUTION:When a menu key 24 on the ticket issuing machine 21 is depressed, its corresponding menu is printed out on a ticket 25 and issued from a ticket issuing port 26. Information relating to the ordered menu is simultaneously transferred to the cash register 22 through an information transfer part 23. In the register 22, a receipt printer prints up prescribed items on a receipt 28 based on the information and the prescribed items are printed out on a display part 31. When a total key 30a is depressed, the total amount of ordered menus is calculated and displayed on the display part 31 and a drawer 27 is opened.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ticket issuing device that issues tickets and receipts regarding ordered menus.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Devices of this type are widely used in prepaid cafeterias and the like. An example of the conventional method will be explained based on FIG.

The ticket issuing device 1 is formed by connecting a cash register 2 and a ticket issuing machine 3 via an information transmission section 4.

The cash register 2 is provided with a drawer 5 on the lower side, and is provided with a printing section (not shown) inside which prints predetermined information on a receipt 6. Further, a receipt issuing lower part for issuing a receipt 6, a keyboard 8, and a display section 9 are provided on the inclined front surface of the cash register 2. The keyboard 8 includes a plurality of menu keys 10 and a total key 11.

The information transmission unit 4 is a medium that electrically transmits information on the menu selected at the cash register 2 to the ticket issuing machine 3.

The ticket issuing machine 3 is provided with a printing section (not shown) that prints menu information transmitted via the information transmitting section 4 on the ticket 12, and a ticket issuing port 13 that issues the printed ticket.

In a ticket issuing device l having such a structure, a cashier operates the entire device. That is, the cashier presses the menu key 10 in response to a menu order from a customer and registers the order. If a plurality of menus are ordered, the menu keys 10 for the menus are pressed one after another to register them. Then, when settling the bill, the total key 11 is pressed. Then, a receipt 6 related to the menu that the customer ordered
is issued from the receipt issuing lower, a ticket 12 is issued from the ticket issuing port 13, and the drawer 5 is opened.

Then, the cashier exchanges money with the customer and hands the customer a receipt 6 and a ticket 12.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention If we summarize the operations required of the cashier, we can: - Listen to the customer's order, register it in the cash register 2, and make the payment.

■Exchanging money with customers.

■Give the issued receipt to the customer.

■Give the issued ticket to the customer.

It can be divided into four operations. For this reason, the cashier's operations during transactions are complicated, and there are disadvantages in that not only the operability is poor, but also operational errors are likely to occur.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides a ticket issuing machine with a plurality of menu keys and a ticket issuing section that issues tickets for menus ordered using these menu keys. An information transfer section is provided to transfer the information from the information transfer section to the cash register, and the cash register is provided with a receipt issuing section that issues a receipt based on the information from the information transfer section.

In the operational ticket issuing machine, when an arbitrary menu is ordered using the menu key, a ticket for that menu is issued. On the other hand, information on the ordered menu is transferred from the ticket issuing machine to the cash register via the information transfer section, and a receipt for the menu is issued by the receipt issuing section of the cash register.

Therefore, it is possible to divide the roles such that the ticket issuing machine is operated by the customer and the cash register is operated by the cashier.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 4. First, as for the overall appearance, as shown in FIG. 1, the ticket issuing device 20 is formed by electrically connecting a ticket issuing machine 21 and a cash register 22 via an information transfer section 23. ing. Here, on the front side of the ticket issuing machine 21, a plurality of menu keys 24 with menus written thereon and a ticket issuing port 26 for issuing tickets 25 are arranged. One of the cash registers 22 is provided with a drawer 27 on the lower side, and a receipt issuing port 29 for issuing a receipt 28, a keyboard 30, and a display section 31 are provided on the inclined surface of the front surface. Note that the keyboard 30 includes a total key 30a.

Next, FIG. 2 shows the electrical connection state of each part. A ticket CPU 32 is provided inside the ticket issuing machine 21, and the ticket CPU 32 includes a ticket RAM 33 that stores information regarding various menus, etc.
A ticket ROM 34 in which programs for ticket issuing operations and the like are stored is connected. Also, the ticket CP
A ticket printer IJ 35 serving as a ticket issuing unit communicating with the ticket issuing port 26 and the menu key 24 are also connected to the U32. Furthermore, the ticket issuing machine 21 is also provided with a ticket power supply 36 that provides driving power to each electrical component.

Inside one of the cash registers 22, there is a RAM 37 and a ROM 3 in which a program for receipt issuing operations, etc. is stored.
8 is connected to a CPU 39. This CP
A receipt printer 40 as a receipt issuing unit communicating with the receipt issuing port 29, a drawer for driving the drawer 27, a driving unit 41, a barcode reader 42, the keyboard 30, and the display unit 31 are connected to the U39. ing. Further, the CPU 39 is connected to a host computer (not shown) forming a POS system, and the entire ticket issuing device 20 is also a part of the POS system. Furthermore, the cash register 22 is also provided with a power source 43 that provides driving power to each electrical component.

The information transfer unit 23 then transfers the information to the ticket issuing machine 2.
1 ticket CPU 32 and the cash register 22 CPU
39 is connected.

In such a configuration, the ticket issuing operation will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. 3. First, when the menu key 24 is pressed, information regarding the menu of the pressed menu key 24, that is, the ordered menu is called up from the ticket RAM 33. Then, the ticket printer 35 prints the information, such as the name of the menu, on the ticket 25, and the ticket issuing port 26
Published by. At the same time, information regarding the ordered menu is transferred to the cash register 22 via the information transfer section 23. When the ticket issuing operation and information transfer operation are completed, a state is entered in which it is checked again whether or not the menu key 24 has been pressed.

Next, the operation of the cash register after the information is transferred from the ticket issuing machine 21 will be explained based on the flowchart of FIG. The cash register machine 22 is constantly checking whether information has been transferred from the ticket issuing machine 21 or not. Therefore, when information is transferred, the transferred information is stored in the RAM 37. Then, based on the stored information, the receipt printer 40 prints the receipt 2.
Predetermined information is printed on 8. At the same time, the information stored in the RAM 37 is displayed on the display section 31. At this time, if there is more information transferred from the ticket issuing machine 22, the same operation is repeated in sequence. Then, when the totalization key 30a is pressed, the total price of the ordered menu is calculated based on the information stored in the RAM 37, and this is displayed on the display section 31.

At the same time, a drive signal is sent to the 2-drawer drive unit 41, and the drawer 27 is opened. Furthermore, at the same time, the already printed receipt 2
8 is issued from the receipt issuing port 29. When the three operations of displaying, opening the drawer, and issuing a receipt are completed, the ticket issuing machine 21 is checking again to see if information has been transferred.

Therefore, in actual use of the ticket issuing device 20, the roles can be divided such that the ticket issuing machine 21 is operated by the customer and the cash register 22 is operated by the cashier. That is, when a customer presses the menu key 24 of the ticket issuing machine 21 to order a desired menu, a ticket 25 for the ordered menu is issued to the customer. On the other hand, the cashier asks the customer whether all orders have been completed, and when finished, presses the tally key 30a.

After that, all that is required is to exchange money with the customer and hand over the receipt 28 to the customer.

Effects of the Invention The present invention provides a ticket issuing machine with a plurality of menu keys and a ticket issuing unit that issues tickets for menus ordered using these menu keys, and exchanges information on menus ordered by the ticket issuing machine with money. We have installed an information transfer section that transfers information to the cash register, and a receipt issuing section that issues receipts based on the information from the information transfer section in the cash register.The customer can operate the ticket issuing machine and the cashier can send the ticket to the cash register. It becomes possible to divide the roles of operating the
Therefore, the burden on the cashier is lightened, and there are effects such as improved operability and prevention of operational errors.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is an overall perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection state, Fig. 3 is a flowchart of ticket issuing operation, and Fig. 4 is a flowchart of ticket issuing operation. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the operation of the cash register after information transfer, and is an overall perspective view showing an example of the conventional system. 21...Ticket issuing machine, 22...Cash register machine, 2
3... Information transfer section, 24... Menu key 25.
...Ticket, 28...Receipt, 35...Ticket printer (ticket issuing department), 40...Receipt printer (receipt issuing department) 1 Z diagram

Claims (1)

[Claims] A ticket issuing machine is provided with a plurality of menu keys and a ticket issuing unit that issues tickets for menus ordered by these menu keys, and information for transmitting information on menus ordered at the ticket issuing machine to a cash register. 1. A ticket issuing device comprising: a transfer section; and the cash register includes a receipt issuing section for issuing a receipt based on information from the information transfer section.