JPH0413711Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field] This invention transmits a data group consisting of multiple types of data input from a keyboard to an external control device, and also displays the next key operation guidance and input on the display unit. The present invention relates to a data input device with an input guide display for displaying data.

[Prior Art] For example, in an ordering terminal device used in a store, a supermarket, etc., to order products from a wholesaler, send sales data to its own host system, or receive orders from customers. teeth,
Ordering data consisting of a group of data including product data such as a product code that specifies the ordered product, quantity, delivery date, etc. is entered from the keyboard for each product. The order data entered from the keyboard is temporarily stored in the internal storage section, and then is sent to the wholesaler's center system in response to the key entry operation of the send key on the keyboard.

Some ordering terminal devices that have such a function have a system that displays messages on the display that indicate the next key operation guidance during the order data input operation period, so that the operator does not make a mistake in the key operation procedure. A new one has been developed.

Furthermore, generally, each data constituting the ordering data, such as product data, quantity, and delivery date, which are input sequentially from the keyboard, is displayed on the display unit in synchronization with the key input operations.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the data input device with input guidance display, such as the ordering terminal device configured as described above, has the following problems. In other words, the display section built into such a data input device is formed over a large area using a large number of liquid crystal display elements in order to display a message indicating the next key operation guidance during a data input operation. , it is possible to display various data other than messages. On the other hand, the quantity of order data and product data inputted from the keyboard are exclusively used by only a part of the display elements of the display section.

However, when the display section built into a conventional data input device displays one type of data constituting the ordering data on the keyboard, it immediately displays this data on the display section, but the next type of data constituting the ordering data When data is keyed in, the previous data is erased and only the newly entered data is displayed.

In this way, since the data constituting one data group are not displayed simultaneously on the display unit, the operator cannot grasp the data group at once. As a result, there is a problem in that input data cannot be reliably verified.

Note that depending on the type of input data group, it may not be necessary to check each piece of data at the same time.

The present invention was developed in view of the above circumstances, and its purpose is to make it easier for the user to select whether to display each piece of data constituting a data group individually or to display multiple pieces of data at the same time.
An object of the present invention is to provide a data input device with an input guide display that can improve operability.

[Means for solving the problem] As shown in FIG. 1, the present invention sequentially inputs each data 1 of a data group 2 composed of multiple types of data 1 including at least a product code, product name, and quantity. A keyboard 3 and a display section 4 are provided, and during a period of inputting each data 1 on the keyboard 3, the next key operation guide 5 is displayed on the display section 4, and each input data 1 is further displayed on the display section 5. At the same time, the data group 2 input from the keyboard 3
In a data input device with an input guidance display, in which data is transmitted from a data transmission section 6 to an external control device 8 via a transmission line 7, a plurality of types of data 1 constituting a data group 2 are simultaneously displayed on a display section 4. Either adopt a multiple display format, or display each data 1 constituting the data group 2 individually on the display unit 4 in the input order.
A display status memory that stores a display status that specifies whether to adopt the single display format to be displayed on the screen, and a display status memory that stores a display status that specifies whether to adopt the single display format to be displayed in When the display status of the display status memory specifies a multiple display format in response to the input of quantity data after displaying the product data to be displayed and the display status of the display status memory, the product name, product code, and the input quantity data are A plurality of display means 9 that simultaneously displays data on the display unit; and a single display unit that displays only the input quantity data on the display unit 4 when the display status of the display status memory specifies the single display format in response to quantity data input; The display format selection means 11 selects and sets the display format specified by the display status stored in the display status memory to one of the above display formats.

[Function] In the data input device with an input guide display configured as described above, the display unit for displaying data on the display section includes a plurality of display units for simultaneously displaying a plurality of data constituting a data group, and a data input device for displaying data on the display unit. There is an independent display means for individually displaying each piece of data constituting a group in the order in which it was input. Then, either one of the display means can be selected by the display format selection means. Therefore, the user can easily select the optimal display format.

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

FIG. 2 shows an example in which the data input device with input guidance display of the embodiment is applied to an ordering terminal device used in stores and supermarkets.

A multi-item input key 22 for inputting product items is provided on the top surface of the case 21 formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
There are provided a keyboard 23 for inputting information such as information and quantity, and a display section 24 consisting of a liquid crystal display element for displaying each data constituting the ordering data as a group of key-input data and next key operation guidance. Further, at a position above the case 21, there are provided a paper feed mechanism for supplying recording paper 25 to a printer built in the case 21, and a paper discharge port 26 for discharging the recording paper 25 on which order data is printed. . Also connected is a two-way acoustic coupler 27 for connection to a telephone handset (not shown). Further, a power switch 28 is attached to the front of the case 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 23 has number keys 29 from 0 to 9 for inputting numerical data such as the quantity of ordered products, as well as keys 29 for inputting numerical data, for example, for inputting one numerical data. a set key 30 to indicate that the input operation of order data for all products has been completed, an end key 31 to indicate that the input operation of order data for all products has been completed, and a transmission key 3 to instruct to transmit the order data to the wholesaler's host system as an external control device.
2. Various function keys are arranged, such as a reset key 33, which is used to cancel all ordering data resulting from a key input operation during a key input operation.

Furthermore, this keyboard 23 is provided with three normal business keys 34 and a setting business key 35, ie, [Job 1] to [Job 3], which are used to select and set various tasks to be executed with this order receiving/placement terminal device. There is.
For example, task 1 indicates an ordering task, task 2 indicates a cumulative sales task, task 3 indicates a sales cancellation task, and the setting task key 35 is used to preset various setting data in the storage unit before executing tasks 1 to 3. Indicates the setting tasks to be done.

The multi-item input key 22 includes, for example, 9×9=81 item keys 36, and each of these item keys 3
6 is covered with a flexible key sheet.
A product name identifying the product is written at each position of this key sheet that each item key 36 comes into contact with.

As shown in FIG. 4, the display section 24 can display kana characters or numbers over two lines, and a maximum of 16 characters can be displayed on one line. Further, the display format such as the display position of each character can be freely designated by a display control section (not shown).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the ordering terminal device. In the figure, 41 is a CPU (central processing unit) that executes various data processing on data input from the keyboard 23 and multi-item input keys 22.
I/O port 43 to which various input/output devices were connected through which various business programs were stored.
ROM44, RAM45 that stores various variable data such as product data memory and display status memory
etc. are connected. Note that a driving voltage is supplied from a power source 46 to this CPU 41 and each component.

The I/O port 43 is connected to a display section 24, a keyboard 23, a multi-item input key 22, a printer 47 for printing out order data on a recording paper 25, and the acoustic coupler 27 via a filter 48 and an amplifier 49. A MODEM (modulation demodulator) 50 is connected. The acoustic coupler 27 is connected to a handset 53 of a telephone 52 which is connected via a telephone line 51 to a central system of a wholesaler serving as an external control device (not shown), as required. However, the MODEM50, filter 4
8, amplifier 49 and acoustic coupler 27 constitute a data transmission unit for transmitting order data to the host system.

The ROM 44 stores each business program for executing each business designated by each business key 34 and setting business key 35.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 45 stores, for each key address that specifies each item key 36 constituting the multi-item input key 22, the product code of the product assigned to this item key 36 and the product code of the product assigned to this item key 36. A product data memory 54 that stores product data such as product names, a transmission buffer 55 that temporarily stores order data consisting of product data and quantity data entered from the multi-item key 22 and keyboard 23 in order to send it to the center system, and the above-mentioned order. A print buffer 56 that temporarily stores data in order to print data on the recording paper 25, and display statuses 1, 2, and 3 that specify the display format of the display unit 24 when executing the tasks 1, 2, and 3 are stored. A display status memory 57 is formed.

The fact that the display statuses 1, 2, and 3 are set to [1] indicates a multiple display format in which product data and quantity data constituting a data group such as order data are displayed simultaneously on the display unit 24. . Also,
The fact that the display status is cleared to [0] indicates a single display format in which the product data and quantity data constituting the data group are individually displayed in the input order.

The CPU 41 is programmed to execute the setting process for each display status in the display status memory 57 according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, the setting task key 35 for specifying a setting task is pressed to start the flowchart, a predetermined registration keyword is input using the numeric key 29, the set key 30 is pressed, and the process is executed at P1. When the combination key operation of the numeric key 29 and the set key 30 of [98] indicating the start of the display status setting task is executed, key operation guidance for the [business key] is displayed on the display section 24 at P2.
When one of the three business keys 34 provided on the keyboard 23 is pressed, the state of the display status of the corresponding business in the display status memory 57 of the RAM 45 is checked at P3. If the display status is cleared to 0 at P4, the display status is set to 1 and "multiple display format" is displayed on the display section 24.
Further, if the display status is set to 1 at P4, this display status is reset to 0 and "single display format" is displayed on the display section 24. This completes the display format selection and setting process when executing one task.

If there is no key input operation on the end key 31 at P5, there is a task whose display format has not been changed yet, so the process returns to P2 and the display section 24
The input operation guide for the "business key" is displayed on the screen.

When the end key 31 is pressed at P5, it is determined that the display format selection and setting process for all tasks has been completed, and this flowchart is ended. That is, according to this flowchart, when the business key 34 is operated once, the display format for that business changes, and when the key input operation is performed again, the display format returns to the original.

In this manner, with each display status in the display status memory 57 of the RAM 45 set according to the target, the CPU 41 is configured to execute, for example, a normal ordering operation according to the flowchart of FIG. . That is, when the business key 34 for business 1 is keyed in after the operation guidance for the "business key" is displayed, the ordering business is started. First, operation guidance for "delivery date" is displayed on the display section 24. When delivery date data is input using the numeric key 29 and the set key 30, it is temporarily stored in the corresponding areas of the transmission buffer 55 and print buffer 56.

Next, at P6, as shown in FIG. 9a, the display section 24
The key operation guide for "product code" is displayed on the screen. When the item key 36 in which the name of the ordered product is written on the key sheet is entered, the product data consisting of the product code 58 and product name 59 corresponding to this item key 36 is stored in the product data memory 54 as shown in FIG. 9b.
The "product code" is read out from the display section 24 and displayed on the display section 24.
Displayed along with the message. The read product data is then stored in the transmission buffer 55 and print buffer 56.

Next, in P7, the setting state of display status 1 corresponding to task 1 in display status memory 57 of RAM 45 is checked. If it is set to 1, it is a multiple display format, so when the above-mentioned product code 58 and product name 59 are displayed on the display section 24, as shown in FIG. Display information. On the other hand, if the display status 1 is cleared to 0, the display is in the single display format, so the display of the product data of the product code 58 and product name 59 is erased, and the display section 24 shows "Quantity" as shown in FIG. 9e. ” Display only the operating instructions.

Then, the numerical data indicating the quantity is displayed on the number key 29.
When the input is made in step P8, the setting state of display status 1 is checked again in step P8. If it is set to 1, as shown in FIG. 9d, in addition to the product code 58 and product name 59 that are already displayed, the input quantity 60 is displayed on the display section along with the "Quantity" message.
Display on 4. On the other hand, if the display status 1 has been cleared to 0, only the input quantity 60 is displayed together with the "quantity" message, as shown in FIG. 9f. When the set key 30 is input, it is determined that the quantity has been input correctly, and
This quantity is also stored in the transmission buffer 55 and print buffer 56 in the same way.

When the end key 31 is pressed in step P9, it is determined that all order data input processing has been completed, and the display section 24 displays the operation guide for the "send key". Then, the acoustic coupler 27
2, and after the line is connected to the center system by dialing, when the transmission key 32 is pressed, the order data stored in the transmission buffer 55 is transmitted to the center system. . Then, the order data in the print buffer 56 is printed out on the recording paper 25. Thereafter, the contents of the transmission buffer 55 and print buffer 56 are cleared, and one ordering operation is completed.

Note that explanations of the sales cumulative task of task 2 and the sales cancellation task of task 3 will be omitted.

If the ordering terminal device is configured in this way as a data input device with an input guidance display, the RAM
When executing each task from task 1 to task 3, the display status memory 57 in the display section 24
A display format for displaying product data consisting of a product code 58 and product name 59 and ordering data consisting of a quantity 60 is stored in . The setting contents of the display status memory 57 can be arbitrarily changed by the user by the setting task before starting each of the tasks 1 to 3 above. Therefore, for example, when carrying out the ordering task of task 1, the display unit 24 simultaneously displays two types of data, product data 58, 59 and quantity 60, as shown in FIG. When carrying out cumulative sales operations, it is also possible to display each data individually at the time of key input, as shown in FIGS. 9b and 9f.

In this way, since the user can select and set the display format that is most suitable for him, the overall operability can be improved. Also, for manufacturers,
There is no need to develop business programs with different display formats for each user, and it is sufficient to set one common business program for each ordering terminal device.
Therefore, productivity during manufacturing can be improved.

[Effects of the invention] As explained above, according to the invention, it is possible to select and set whether each piece of data constituting a plurality of data groups including product code, product name, and quantity is displayed individually or in multiple pieces at the same time. There is. Therefore, it is easy for the user to handle and the operability can be improved. Furthermore, since there is no need to set a business program for each user, productivity during manufacturing can be improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 shows a data input device with an input guide display according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 9 show an order receiving/placement terminal device according to an embodiment to which the data input device with an input guide display according to the present invention is applied. , Figure 2 is an overall external view, Figure 3 is a diagram of the keyboard key layout,
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the display section, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the schematic configuration, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing each memory formed in the RAM, FIGS. 7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the operation, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing each display format on the display section. 21...Case, 22...Multi-item input key, 2
3...keyboard, 24...display section, 25...recording paper, 27...acoustic coupler, 29...number key,
30...Set key, 31...End key, 32...
...Send key, 34...Business key, 35...Setting business key, 36...Item key, 41...CPU, 4
3...I/O port, 44...ROM, 45...
RAM, 47...Printer, 51...Telephone line,
54...Product data memory, 57...Display status memory.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Utility Model Registration Claim] A keyboard for sequentially inputting each data of a data group consisting of multiple types of data including at least a product code, product name, and quantity, and a keyboard for inputting the next key operation guidance during the input period of each data. and a data input device with an input guidance display, comprising a display unit that displays each input data, and a data transmission unit that transmits the input data group to an external control device via a transmission line, the data input device comprising: A multiple display format is adopted in which multiple types of data constituting the data group are simultaneously displayed on the display section, or a single display format is adopted in which each data constituting the data group is displayed individually on the display section in the order in which it is input. a display status memory for storing a display status specifying whether to adopt the product; and a product data display means for displaying the product name and product code assigned to the corresponding item key on the display section in response to input of an item key specifying the product name. In response to input of quantity data after displaying this product data, when the display status of the display status memory specifies multiple display formats, the product name, product code, and input quantity data are simultaneously displayed on the display section. When the display status of the display status memory specifies a single display format in response to the plurality of display means to display and the quantity data input,
independent display means for displaying only the input quantity data on the display section; and display format selection means for selectively setting the display format specified by the display status stored in the display status memory to one of the display formats. A data input device with an input guide display, characterized by comprising: