JPH04134588A - Control system for scanner in pos terminal equipment - Google Patents
Control system for scanner in pos terminal equipmentInfo
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- JPH04134588A JPH04134588A JP25781790A JP25781790A JPH04134588A JP H04134588 A JPH04134588 A JP H04134588A JP 25781790 A JP25781790 A JP 25781790A JP 25781790 A JP25781790 A JP 25781790A JP H04134588 A JPH04134588 A JP H04134588A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明はＰＯＳ端末装置に接続されるスキャナの制御方
式に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a control system for a scanner connected to a POS terminal device.
従来、ＰＯＳ端末装置における固定式のスキャナの制御
方式においては、ＰＯＳ端末装置の電源が入っている間
は、スキャナも常に電源が入っているため、レーザ光が
出射している状態になっていた。Conventionally, in the control method of a fixed scanner in a POS terminal device, the scanner was always powered on while the POS terminal device was powered on, so it emitted laser light. .
現在、ＰＯＳ端末装置は様々な店舗で運用されており、
大規模な店舗のみならず、中規模酸るいは小規模店舗へ
の導入、また、２４時間営業の店舗への導入等も増えて
いる。しかしながら、小規模店舗や２４時間営業の店舗
等では、運用中は常にスキャナを使用しているわけでは
なく、使用頻度の多い時間帯と少い時間帯とがある。従
って、レーザ管を採用している従来のスキャナは、レー
ザ管の寿命が装置寿命より短い為、早期にレーザ管の交
換が必要となる。Currently, POS terminal devices are being operated in various stores.
It is increasingly being introduced not only in large-scale stores but also in medium-sized and small-scale stores, as well as in stores that are open 24 hours a day. However, in small-scale stores, 24-hour stores, etc., scanners are not always used during operation, and there are times when scanners are used frequently and times when they are used less frequently. Therefore, in conventional scanners that employ laser tubes, the lifespan of the laser tube is shorter than the lifespan of the device, so the laser tube must be replaced at an early stage.
本発明は、ＰＯＳ端末装置と、これに接続されるスキャ
ナとで構成される端末システムにおいて、顧客の多い時
間帯は前記スキャナのレーザ光源を所定のタイミングで
ＯＮ１０ Ｆ Ｆするようにしたことを特徴とする特
〔実施例〕
次に、本発明について図面を参照して説明する。The present invention is characterized in that in a terminal system comprising a POS terminal device and a scanner connected thereto, the laser light source of the scanner is turned on at a predetermined timing during times when there are many customers. Embodiments Next, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を実現するブロック図である
。第１図において、本発明の端末システムは、ＰＯＳ端
末装置１と、これに接続されるスキャナ２とで構成され
る。また、スキャナ２には物体検知センサ３が取付けら
れている。そして、スキャナ２は常にレーザ光を発光す
るモード（以下“連続モード”という）と、レーザ光を
発光および発光を停止するモード（以下“０Ｎ１０ＦＦ
モード”という）との２つの動作を行う。FIG. 1 is a block diagram for implementing one embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the terminal system of the present invention is comprised of a POS terminal device 1 and a scanner 2 connected thereto. Further, an object detection sensor 3 is attached to the scanner 2. The scanner 2 has a mode in which it always emits laser light (hereinafter referred to as "continuous mode") and a mode in which it emits and stops laser light (hereinafter referred to as "0N10FF").
mode).
続いて、本発明の端末システムの“ＯＮ／○ＦＦモード
”の動作について説明する。Next, the operation of the terminal system of the present invention in the "ON/FF mode" will be explained.
第２図は本発明の処理を示すフローチャートである。第
２図において、スキャナ２がある一定時間が経過しくス
テップ１１）、バーコードの読取りを行わなかった場合
は、レーザ光の発光を停止する（ステップ１２）。そし
て、スキャナ２の取付けられている物体検知センサ３が
商品の通過を検知すると（ステップ１３）、再度スター
トへ戻ってレーザ光を発光する。FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing of the present invention. In FIG. 2, if the scanner 2 does not read a barcode after a certain period of time has passed (step 11), it stops emitting laser light (step 12). Then, when the object detection sensor 3 attached to the scanner 2 detects the passage of the product (step 13), the process returns to the start again and emits a laser beam.
次に、スキャナ２がある一定時間内であって（ステップ
１１）、読取るバーコードを検知するとくステップ１４
）、読取り動作を開始すると共に（ステップ１５）、こ
れらの時刻を計測するタイマ（図示せず）をクリアしく
ステップ１６）、再度、スタートへ戻る。そして、レー
ザ光を発光する。Next, within a certain period of time (step 11), the scanner 2 detects a barcode to be read (step 14).
), the reading operation is started (step 15), a timer (not shown) for measuring these times is cleared (step 16), and the process returns to the start again. Then, a laser beam is emitted.
なお、本発明の端末システムにおいては、ＰＯＳ端末装
置１は顧客からの売上げデータを集計すると共に、顧客
の多い時間帯は“○Ｎ１０ Ｆ Ｆモード”に、また顧
客の少ない時間帯は“連続モード”と予めスケジュール
を組んでおき、Ｐ。In addition, in the terminal system of the present invention, the POS terminal device 1 aggregates sales data from customers, and is set to "○N10 F F mode" during times when there are many customers, and "continuous mode" during times when there are few customers. ”I made a schedule in advance, and P.
Ｓ端末装置１からスキャナ２を制御する。The scanner 2 is controlled from the S terminal device 1.
以上説明したように本発明によれば、顧客の来る時間帯
に応じてスキャナのレーザ光源を所定のタイミングで０
Ｎ１０ＦＦすることにより、スキャナの有効的な活用が
可能となり、スキャナのレーザ間の寿命を伸ばすことが
できるという効果がある。As explained above, according to the present invention, the laser light source of the scanner is turned off at a predetermined timing depending on the time period when a customer comes.
N10FF enables effective use of the scanner and has the effect of extending the life span between lasers of the scanner.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を実現するブロック図、第２
図は本発明の処理を示すフローチャートである。
１・・・ＰＯＳ端末装置、２・・・スキャナ、３・・・
物体検知センサ。FIG. 1 is a block diagram for realizing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
The figure is a flowchart showing the processing of the present invention. 1...POS terminal device, 2...Scanner, 3...
Object detection sensor.
Claims (1)
される端末システムにおいて、顧客の多い時間帯は前記
スキャナのレーザ光源を所定のタイミングでＯＮ／ＯＦ
Ｆするようにしたことを特徴とするＰＯＳ端末装置にお
けるスキャナの制御方式。In a terminal system consisting of a POS terminal device and a scanner connected to it, the laser light source of the scanner is turned on and off at predetermined timing during times when there are many customers.
1. A control method for a scanner in a POS terminal device, characterized in that the scanner is controlled in a POS terminal device.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP25781790A JPH04134588A (en) | 1990-09-27 | 1990-09-27 | Control system for scanner in pos terminal equipment |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP25781790A JPH04134588A (en) | 1990-09-27 | 1990-09-27 | Control system for scanner in pos terminal equipment |
Publications (1)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH04134588A true JPH04134588A (en) | 1992-05-08 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP25781790A Pending JPH04134588A (en) | 1990-09-27 | 1990-09-27 | Control system for scanner in pos terminal equipment |
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| JP (1) | JPH04134588A (en) |
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