JPH04138590A - Handy terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to transmit commodity data without searching a telephone line directly connected to a line wire by providing this handy terminal with a manual transmitting means for transmitting commodity data to a host machine and a transmission mode switching means for switching transmission processing based upon the manual transmission means and automatic transmission means. CONSTITUTION:In the handy terminal 1, a ROM and a RAM 11 are connected to an MPU 9 to form a microcomputer and a storage area such as a commodity data area for accumulatively storing the commodity data of registered commodities and a telephone number (TN) area for storing a TN to be used at the time of autodialing are formed in the RAM 11. The TN area is used also as a transmission mode switching means. After switching operation to the transmitting processing is performed based upon the manual transmission means by the transmission mode switching means, registered commodity data are transmitted by the manual transmission means. Since it is unnecessary to search the telephone line directly connected to the line wire at the time of transmitting the commodity data, the usability and operability of the device can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a handy terminal used as a terminal for a POS system.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventional handheld terminals use input means such as keyboards and barcode scanners to enter data such as product codes and quantities.Based on this input data, RAM is
Product data is stored in storage means such as. The stored contents are then transmitted to the host machine via a public line. Note that the host machine performs centralized management of product data.

Generally, such product data transmission processing is automatically performed when a predetermined operation is performed on an input means.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention Such a handy terminal has an auto-dial function that automatically dials a destination host machine when transmitting product data. Therefore, when transmitting product data via an internal telephone line that is not directly connected to an external line,
It is necessary to make a 0 call, establish a connection with an outside line, and then dial the host machine to which the transmission is to be made.

The time from when this "O call" is made until the connection is made to an outside line depends on the control device, etc. that is connected to the extension telephone line and controls the telephone connected to this extension telephone line. Yes, it is not set at a specific time.

On the other hand, the auto-dial function in such a handy terminal uniformly outputs dial signals corresponding to each preset telephone number at predetermined time intervals based on preset telephone numbers.

As a result, in order to make an "O call" using the auto-dial function of such a handy terminal, if a number with rQJ added to the beginning of the destination phone number is set as the destination phone number. However, during auto-dial, after "0 dialing", the next dial signal is output before connecting to the outside line, making it impossible to connect with the host machine and sending product data. It may become impossible to do so.

In such a case, it is necessary to search for a telephone line that is directly connected to an outside line, which requires a lot of time and effort.

Means for Solving the Problem In a handy terminal that performs data processing such as registration of product data and automatic transmission of the registration result to a host machine, when inputting predetermined data using an input means, the product data as the registration result is input. A manual transmission means for transmitting data to a host machine, and a transmission mode switching means for switching between transmission processing by the manual transmission means and the automatic transmission processing are provided.

After the transmission mode switching means switches to transmission processing using the manual transmission means, the transmission destination is manually dialed, and when the connection with the transmission destination is completed, the predetermined data is inputted from the input means. Registered product data is sent by manual sending means.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIGS. 1 to 8. As shown in FIG. 2, this handy terminal 1 has a keyboard 2 as an input means including a registration key, an end key, etc., and a display 3 on its top surface, and a printer 4 on its side edge. It is arranged and formed to be detachable.

Further, a connector 5 and a connector 6 are disposed on the side surface of the handy terminal 1 opposite to the printer 4 side, and a barcode scanner 7 is connected to the connector 5 via a communication cable 7a. A modem 8 is connected to the connector 6 via a communication cable 8a.

On the other hand, the handy terminal 1 has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG.
PUI: ROM10 and RAM11 are connected to form a microcomputer, and the MPU9 further includes:
The keyboard 2, the display 3, and the printer 4
, a clock circuit 12 , a communication interface 13 ,
It is formed by being connected to the barcode reader interface 14.

However, the ROM 10 controls the MPU 9 and exchanges various data and commands with the above-mentioned units connected to the MPU 9, thereby performing product data registration/transmission processing, telephone calls, etc. Fixed data such as programs that perform various processes such as number setting processing are stored.

In addition, in the RAM II, storage areas such as a product data area for storing the cumulative product data of registered products are formed in the same way as in the past, and a telephone number area is formed for storing the telephone number used for auto dialing. ing. However, this telephone number area is also used as a transmission mode switching means.

Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 4, the modem 8 connected to the handy terminal 1 has a dial key 8b, an automatic key 8c and its operation lamp 8c, and a data transmission key on the top surface of the main body 8a. 8d and its operation lamp 8d, and a data reception key 8e and its operation lamp 8e.

In such a configuration, the handy terminal 1 displays an initial menu screen when the power is turned on, as shown in FIG. This initial menu screen displays the options of setting processing, registration processing, and transmission processing. After this initial menu screen is displayed, the keyboard 2
If the key input is performed manually, it is determined which process the input key data corresponds to, and then the process moves to the selected process.

When the setting process is selected on the initial menu screen, as shown in FIG. 6, after displaying the setting screen, the system enters a standby state for inputting a telephone number.

Then, when the numbering is done, the input data is RA
Store it in the telephone number area of MII (telephone number storage processing). Furthermore, if key data is input manually and the key data does not correspond to the end key, the state returns to the above-mentioned telephone number input standby state, and if the key data corresponds to the end key, the above-mentioned initial state returns. Return to menu screen display processing.

In addition, if registration processing is selected on the initial menu screen, the same product data registration processing as before is performed, and then the slip issuance processing is performed.Furthermore, key input is performed, and the key data corresponds to the end key. If the key data does not correspond to the end key, the process returns to the product data registration process described above, and if the key data corresponds to the end key, the process returns to the process of displaying the initial menu screen described above.

Furthermore, when the sending process is selected on the initial menu screen, as shown in Fig. 1, after displaying the sending screen (see Fig. 8) consisting of the number of registrations and the destination phone number, etc., the registration key is pressed. If the key data is not corresponding to the registered key but corresponds to the input number, the key data is stored in the phone number area of RAMII. (Telephone number memory processing).

Also, if the key data corresponds to the registered key (predetermined data), only one of "0" and "space" is stored in the most significant digit of the phone number area of RAMII. By checking whether
Determine whether autodial is selected.

If either rQJ or "space" is not stored in the most significant digit of the telephone number area, that is, if it is determined that auto dialing has been selected,
After performing auto-dial processing based on the stored contents, the machine enters a state of waiting to receive an answer tone from the host machine.

Then, when an answer tone is received from the host machine, or when only one of rQJ and "space" is stored in the most significant digit of the telephone number area in the above-mentioned judgment process, that is, when an answer tone is received from the host machine, If it is determined that the dial is not selected (manual dialing is selected), the product data in the product data area in RAMII is sent to the host machine using the manual sending means (product data sending process), and then the above-mentioned process is performed. Return to initial menu screen display processing.

Here, the operation when transmitting product data using this handy terminal 1 will be explained.

First, when automatically transmitting product data, press the automatic key 8c on the modem 8, and then
Select the sending process on the initial menu screen and confirm the phone number displayed on display 3 (sending screen).
If the phone number is acceptable, press the registration key, and if you want to change the phone number, press the registration key after performing the changing operation.

By performing such an operation, automatic transmission processing of product data is performed.

In addition, when manually transmitting product data, after selecting the setting process on the initial menu screen, preset only either "0" or "space" in the most significant digit of the phone number input field. Then, after selecting the transmission process on the initial menu screen, dial the host machine using the dial key 8b of the modem 8, and after confirming the answer tone sent from the host machine, press the registration key. , and then press the data transmission key 8d of the modem 8. After this, the operation lamp 8d of the data transmission key 8d of the modem 8,
and the operation lamp 8e of the data reception key 8e.

Make sure that and are flashing alternately, then hang up the handset. By performing such an operation, manual transmission processing of product data is performed.

In this way, it is possible to switch to manual transmission and transmit product data, so even when transmitting product data via an extension phone line that is not directly connected to an outside line. , the transmission process can be performed reliably, and at the same time, there is no need to search for an outside telephone when transmitting product data, and as a result, the operability and operability of the device are improved.

In addition, in this embodiment, an explanation has been given of a system in which switching between automatic transmission and manual transmission is performed based on the memory contents of RAM II, but the invention is not limited to this, and an electrical changeover switch having contacts may be used. It is also possible to implement a method in which the switching is performed by the user.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the present invention provides a handy terminal that performs data processing such as product data registration processing and automatic transmission processing of the registration result to a host machine, and when predetermined data is inputted by the input means, the registration result is displayed as the registration result. A manual transmission means for transmitting the product data to the host machine, and a transmission mode switching means for switching between the transmission processing by the manual transmission means and the automatic transmission processing are provided. After switching to transmission processing, manually dial the destination, and when the connection with the destination is completed, enter the specified data from the input means, so that the registered product data can be transmitted by the manual transmission means. Sent.

Therefore, even when transmitting product data via an internal telephone line that is not directly connected to an outside line, the transmitting process can be performed reliably. This eliminates the need to sometimes search for a telephone line directly connected to an outside line, and as a result, the operability and operability of the device are improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart showing the transmission process in an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of a handy terminal and its peripheral equipment, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration of the handy terminal. , FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the appearance of the modem, FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the business selection process, FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the telephone number setting process, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the product data registration process. , FIG. 8 is a plan view of the display showing the transmission screen. 1...Handy terminal, 2...Input means manual input method - 3Z is

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a handy terminal that performs data processing such as product data registration processing and automatic transmission processing of the registration results to the host machine, manual transmission of transmitting the product data as the registration result to the host machine when predetermined data is input using the input means. and a transmission mode switching means for switching between transmission processing by the manual transmission means and the automatic transmission processing.