JPH0411920B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an ordering calculator for purchasing merchandise as a terminal device used by an orderer in a system for selling merchandise through computer processing.

[Conventional technology]

Today, IC cards are becoming popular as a substitute for various types of forms that are suitable for computer processing. Therefore,
A required format can be created in this IC card so that order data related to the purchase of a large number of products can be written, and a terminal device as a data input device that can read and write order data at any time according to this format is required. Become.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

However, for data input devices using this type of IC card, the stored content and format, as well as the data that needs to be rewritten and the operating means required for that purpose, differ depending on the purpose of use of the card. For example, when constructing a system that uses an IC card as a customer's order slip and sells products by processing the order data stored in the IC card with a computer, at least the following data is required.

(1) A symbol that identifies the customer (customer number) (2) A symbol that identifies the product (product number) (3) A numerical value that indicates the unit price of each product (unit price) (4) Number of orders for each product (number of orders) (5) Amount paid for each product and total amount (amount) Of these data, the customer must select and write down the customer number, product number, and number of orders. That is, by inputting these data, since the unit price for the specified product is determined in advance, it is possible to calculate the payment amount and total amount for each product. Also,
Since IC cards have sufficient storage capacity, it is possible to store order data for about 100 people on one card, for example. In this case, we will use the product catalog and unit price list together to determine the product content and unit price, and in particular, since unit prices are expected to fluctuate,
For example, data fixedly stored in an IC card can be periodically rewritten. Note that this data may be rewritten at the terminal of the main system that downloads the order data stored in the IC card. Furthermore, when a customer inputs order data into an IC card, it is necessary to be able to input the data while checking the data contents, and it is advantageous in terms of handling to be able to reconfirm the input order data.

In view of these demands, an object of the present invention is to make it easy to enter order data into an IC card, and for this purpose, a data display section is provided to facilitate writing and checking of order data. Arrange the configuration, and set the minimum necessary keys, including function keys that allow you to select writing or rewriting of order data in synchronization with the data display on the data display section and a numeric keypad that inputs numbers, and operate these keys. To provide an ordering calculator for purchasing merchandise whose display is arranged in an easy-to-understand manner.

[Means for solving problems]

The order calculator for purchasing products according to the present invention can be used by installing an IC card that stores a series of sales data such as names, numbers, unit prices, etc. of a plurality of products, and stores the sales data stored in the IC card. a keyboard section that reads out order data such as the quantity and price of the necessary products selected from the product group into the IC card; a data display section that displays the sales data and order data; and a data display section that calculates the order data. The present invention is characterized by comprising an arithmetic processing unit that performs processing.

In the above order calculator for purchasing products, the keyboard section includes functions for erasing the display screen of the data display section;
Various function keys can be provided for redisplaying written order data, adding and correcting order data, displaying the total order amount for each orderer, and displaying the total order amount for all orderers.

It is preferable that the keyboard section is configured such that the various function keys are arranged in a row below the data display section, and the numeric keys are arranged together on one side of the data display section.

[Effect]

According to the product purchase order calculator according to the present invention,
Using an IC card, you can display product-related sales data and order data on the data display, and use the designated numeric keys and function keys to easily input, check, add, and correct order data. Moreover, it can be done properly. By processing the IC cards used for this using a computer, it is possible to easily construct a smooth product purchasing system.

〔Example〕

Next, an embodiment of the order calculator for product purchase according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of the external configuration of a cabinet of an order calculator for product purchasing according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 designates a data display section, which is arranged in a horizontally elongated configuration using a liquid crystal display device. Below the data display section 10, function keys are arranged in a horizontal row. These function keys are sequentially screen erase key 12 and order check key 14.
(Return) and 16 (Advance), a personal total key 18, a group total key 20, a product addition key 22, and a correction key 24 are arranged, each having a predetermined function. Also,
At one end of the cabinet in which the data display section 10 and function keys are arranged in a vertical relationship, there is a "0"
The numeric keys 26 from "9" to "9" are arranged in a row, and a type designation key 28 for setting the number or number is provided in a part of the numeric keys 26. Furthermore, a power switch 30 is provided adjacent to some of the function keys. The interior of the cabinet of the product purchase order calculator of this embodiment configured as described above has a built-in removable and replaceable IC card, a built-in battery as a power source, and the necessary calculation, storage, and display processing. It has a built-in circuit that performs this. Further, a lamp 32 is provided adjacent to the power switch 30 shown in FIG. 1 to display the consumption limit of the built-in battery.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a control system for the product purchase order calculator shown in FIG. 1 described above. That is, in FIG. 1, various keys and the data display section 10 are shown as an input/output device, but each key input is performed according to the order data format set in advance via the I/O interface 40. ,
Order data is read and written or rewritten in the memory 44 through the CPU 42, respectively. The contents of the memory 44 at this time are transferred to the IC card 48 via the I/O interface 46, and data is written and rewritten. Further, the contents of the memory 44 into which the data is written and rewritten can be displayed on the data display unit 10 made up of a liquid crystal display device, for example, via a liquid crystal display drive device 50.

Next, the operation and functions of the above-mentioned product purchase order calculator according to the present invention will be explained. FIG. 3 shows an example of the memory format of an IC card used in the present invention. In this memory format, an identification code that identifies the scope of application of the IC card, a group code of the group formed by the members who will use this IC card, and a project code that specifies the period during which the product sales are planned are written. The area is set, and the product area stores the product number and its unit price as a list, the orderer's personal number, the ordered product number,
It also includes an order area for writing the number of items ordered, etc. Then, according to the memory contents of such an IC card,
The data display section 10 shown in FIG.
are displayed sequentially, and the "personal number", "product number" and "order quantity" are each displayed on the numeric keypad 26.
This is displayed by inputting with the type designation key 28, and the above-mentioned "unit price" and "amount" are
This is displayed using the arithmetic processing in step 2.

FIG. 4 shows the basic operating procedure of the order calculator for product purchase according to the present invention. With the predetermined IC card set, the power switch 30 is turned on. Note that if the operation is continuing, the screen erase key 12 is operated. In this way, the initial state for order data entry can be set. first,
First, the orderer's personal number is input by operating the numeric keypad 26 and type designation key 28. The entered personal number is stored in the memory 44 and then displayed on the data display section 10 (see FIG. 1). Then,
The product number to be ordered is input using the keys 26 and 28 in the same manner as above. The entered product number is stored in memory 44.
and displayed on the data display section 10. At this time, sales data regarding the unit price of the specified product number is read from the product area of the IC card 48,
The data is stored in the memory 44 and displayed on the data display section 10. Therefore, the number of orders for this product is key 26,
28. The input order quantity is stored in the memory 44 and displayed on the data display section 10. Then, each key 2 is stored in the memory 44.
The order data entered through 6, 28 is
It is written in the order area of card 48. Then,
The unit price of the product displayed on the data display section 10 is multiplied by the number of orders by the CPU 42, the order amount is calculated, and the result is stored in the memory 44 and displayed on the data display section 10. With the above operations, the ordering operation for one product is completed.
Therefore, when ordering another product, it is sufficient to input another product number using the keys 26 and 28 and repeat the above-described operations.

5A to 5E show the operating procedure for each function key. That is, FIG. 5A shows the operation of the personal total key 18, FIG. 5B the group total key 20, FIG. 5C the product addition key 22, FIG. 5D the correction key 24, and FIG. 5E the order check keys 14 and 16, respectively. Show the steps. In this way, by operating the personal total key 18, the total amount of all ordered products for the personal number is calculated, and the result is displayed on the data display section 10, so that it can be confirmed. In addition, by operating the team count key 20,
In the same manner as described above, the total amount for the products ordered by all members of the group is calculated, and the result is displayed on the data display section 10 so that it can be confirmed.
Similarly, by operating the add key 22, it is possible to reset to the product number input operation position shown in FIG. Further, by operating the correction key 24, it is possible to reset to the individual number input, product number input, or order quantity input operation positions shown in FIG. 4, depending on the respective correction operation positions. Further, by operating the order inspection keys 14 and 16, the order data for each individual orderer and the order data for all group members can be redisplayed on the data display section 10 to reconfirm the contents.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As is clear from the above-mentioned embodiments, according to the present invention, an IC card is used to store sales data regarding products and also allows order data to be written therein, and the IC card is used in a data display area and a numeric keypad. By combining the calculator with a combination of and predetermined function keys, it is possible to easily and efficiently process an order for purchasing a product.

In particular, the data display section displays sales data related to products and order data related to purchases in a horizontal line,
Moreover, in parallel with this data display section, keys with functions necessary for order operations are regularly arranged.
Furthermore, by arranging the keypad separately from the numeric keypad for inputting numerical data to prevent operational errors, inputting, checking, adding, correcting, etc. of order data can be easily performed.

Therefore, by using the product purchase order calculator according to the present invention and utilizing the included IC card as an information medium, it is extremely effective to contribute to improving not only product purchase systems but also distribution systems for various goods. .

Although preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and it goes without saying that various improvements and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. be.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of the external appearance of the cabinet of the order calculator for product purchases according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a system configuration diagram of the control system of the order calculator for product purchases according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a memory format diagram of an IC card used in the order calculator for purchasing products according to the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 5E is a flowchart showing operations of the function keys shown in FIG. 1. 10...Data display section, 12-24...Function keys, 26...Numeric keypad, 28...Type designation key,
30...Power switch, 32...Lamp, 40...
...I/O interface, 42...CPU, 44
...Memory, 46 ...I/O interface, 4
8...IC card, 50...Liquid crystal display drive device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. The device becomes usable by being equipped with an IC card that stores a series of sales data such as names, numbers, unit prices, etc. of a plurality of products, and reads out the sales data stored in the IC card to display the a keyboard section for writing order data such as the quantity and price of necessary products selected from a product group into the IC card; a data display section for displaying the sales data and order data; and a calculation process for processing the order data. An order calculator for purchasing products, characterized by comprising a section. 2. In the product purchase order calculator as set forth in claim 1, the keyboard section includes information such as erasing the display screen of the data display section, redisplaying the written order data, adding and correcting the order data, and displaying information about the orderer. This order calculator for purchasing products is provided with various function keys for displaying another total order amount and displaying the total order amount for all orderers. 3. In the product purchase order calculator as set forth in claim 1, the keyboard section has various function keys arranged in a horizontal line below the data display section, and
An order calculator for purchasing products in which a numeric keypad is arranged on one side of the data display section.