JPH04294491A - Vending data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible to accurately detect a person in charge at the time of generating a trouble due to registering work by printing out checker recognition data on a receipt. CONSTITUTION:Casher recognition data are stored in a casher recognition data storing means, checker recognition data stored in a checker recognition data storing means and sales data are stored in a sales data storing means. At the time of completing registering processing for an item, receipt printing data are formed based upon the contents of the sales data storing means, the checker recognition data storing means and the casher recognition data storing means and outputted to a printer to issue a receipt.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sales data processing device equipped with product data reading means.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a sales data processing device divides the registration work of sales data into a barcode data reading work and a cashier work related to the exchange of money, and these works are performed by a checker and a cashier, respectively. , an electronic cash register, and a barcode reader, etc., arranged at a predetermined distance from the electronic cash register and connected to the electronic cash register.

[0003] In general, for security reasons, such sales data processing devices perform registration operations only when the cashier registers the responsible person number (hereinafter abbreviated as sign-on) to the electronic cash register. is now possible. Additionally, the responsible person number registered through this sign-on is stored in a storage device such as a RAM provided inside the electronic cash register, and is printed on the receipt together with the registered sales data as shown in Figure 8. .

[0004] This process of printing the responsible person number on the receipt is to clarify the person in charge of cashier duties in the event that a problem such as a discrepancy in the total amount due to a registration error occurs. be.

[0005]

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In such a sales data processing device, when reading a barcode, a checker checks the barcode displayed on one product.
There is a possibility that the data will be read twice by mistake. In such a case, two identical products are registered, and the customer ends up paying for the product he did not purchase.

[0006] When the customer checks the receipt and discovers a registration error and requests a refund from the store, if the error is due to double reading of the barcode as described above, , it is not possible to pursue the person responsible for the checker work.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems] A product data reading means provided with a checker recognition data input means, an electronic cash register provided with a cashier recognition data input means and disposed at a predetermined distance from the product data reading means. , a cashier recognition data storage means and a sales data storage means disposed in the electronic cash register, and a checker recognition data storage disposed in either the electronic cash register or the product data reading means. means for storing the cashier recognition data input by the cashier recognition data input means in the cashier recognition data storage means; Checker recognition data storage means for storing in a data storage means; and sales data storage means for storing corresponding sales data in the sales data storage means based on product data as a read result by the product data reading means. print data creation means for creating receipt print data based on the stored contents of the sales data storage means, the checker recognition data storage means, and the cashier recognition data storage means at the end of the minute registration process; and print data output means for outputting receipt print data to a printer to issue a receipt.

[0008]

[Operation] The cashier recognition data inputted by the cashier recognition data input means provided in the electronic cash register is stored in the cashier recognition data storage means by the cashier recognition data storage means, and the checker recognition data provided in the product data reading means is stored. The checker recognition data storage means stores the checker recognition data input by the input means in the checker recognition data storage means, and the sales data storage means stores sales data corresponding to the product data as a read result by the product data reading means. The print data is stored in the sales data storage means, and at the end of the registration process for one item, the print data creation means generates receipt print data based on the stored contents of the sales data storage means, the checker recognition data storage means, and the cashier recognition data storage means. is created, and the print data for the receipt as a result of the creation is outputted to the printer by the print data output means to issue a receipt.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. As shown in FIG. 2, this sales data processing device 1 includes an electronic cash register 2 and a barcode scanner 3 disposed at a predetermined distance from the electronic cash register 2.

[0010] However, the electronic cash register 2 has a register section 5 disposed above the drawer section 4, and this register section 5 has a register section 5 on its top surface for the closing operation and the deposit amount. Keyboard 6 used for input etc.
, a cashier display 7a that displays the total amount of registered products, operation guidance, etc., a customer display 7b that displays the total amount of registered products, etc., and a receipt that outputs the processing results of various tasks. /Journal printer 8
etc. are arranged.

The keyboard 6 has a cashier declaration key, a business mode selection key, a subtotal key,
It is equipped with the same various keys as before, such as a cashier key and numeric keypad, and the cashier recognition data input means is
It consists of the cashier declaration key and the numeric keypad.

On the other hand, the barcode scanner 3 is provided with a keyboard 9 and a checker display 10 on the customer side end of the upper surface of the reading window 3a, and a checker display 10 on the back side of the checker display. A customer display (not shown) is provided at the top.

However, the keyboard 9 is provided with a checker declaration key in addition to various conventional keys such as preset keys, department keys, and numeric keys, and the checker recognition data input means is a checker declaration key. It consists of keys and the numeric keypad.

Furthermore, the electronic cash register 2
has a hardware configuration as shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 11 has a ROM 12 and a RAM 13.
are connected to form a microcomputer, and the CPU 11 is further connected to a clock circuit 14, a buzzer 15, a printer interface 8a connected to the receipt/journal printer 8, the cashier display 7a, and the customer a display controller 7c connected to a display 7 consisting of a display 7b, a keyboard controller 6a connected to the keyboard 6, the drawer section 4, and a barcode scanner interface 16.
etc. are connected.

However, the ROM 12 stores in advance fixed data such as business programs for performing various operations such as registration, payment, and inspection.

As shown in FIG. 4, the RAM 13 also includes a PLU table 13a that stores product data such as predetermined product unit prices and names for each product code, and a PLU table 13a that stores the cumulative value of registered sales data by department. There is also a department table that stores each code, a registration buffer area 13c that serves as a sales data storage means that temporarily stores sales data for one registered item, and a cashier number that is input as cashier recognition data at the time of sign-on. In addition to various conventional data areas such as a cashier number area 13d as a storage means for storing cashier recognition data, a checker number area 13e is formed as a storage means for checker recognition data for storing checker numbers as checker recognition data. It is something.

Note that the barcode scanner interface 16 is connected to the barcode scanner 3 via a communication cable (not shown). Further, the registration work of sales data is performed by a checker 17 as a dedicated operator of the barcode scanner 3 and a cashier 18 as a dedicated operator of the electronic cash register 2, as shown in FIG.

In such a configuration, when the cashier 18 inputs the cashier number using the numeric keys on the keyboard 6 and then presses the cashier declaration key to sign on, the electronic cash register 2 Number RAM13
is stored in the cashier number area 13d by the cashier recognition data storage means (as in the conventional case).

Furthermore, this electronic cash register 2
When receiving some data via the barcode scanner interface 16, as shown in FIG. 6, it first determines whether the received data is a product code.

[0020] If the received data is determined to be a product code, based on the product code (product data),
Similar to the conventional method, the PLU table 13a in the RAM 13 is referred to, the sales data corresponding to the product code is stored in the registration buffer area 13c by the sales data storage means, and the cumulative value of the sales data is stored in the department table 13b. After performing the sales data memory processing, the processing ends.

If it is determined that the received data is not a product code, it is further determined whether the received data is sign-on data.

When it is determined that the received data is sign-on data, it is determined whether or not checker number data is stored in the checker number area 13e, and it is determined that checker number data is stored. If it is determined that the checker number is not stored, the checker number included in the sign-on data is stored in the checker number area 13e by the checker recognition data storage means, and then the registration process is performed. Start and end the process.

Further, if it is determined that the received data is not sign-on data, it is further determined whether the received data is sign-off data.

[0024] If it is determined that the received data is not sign-off data, the process moves to other relevant processing, and if it is determined that the received data is sign-off data, the checker number area 13e is cleared. Afterwards, the registration work is completed and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when any key on the keyboard 6 is pressed, the electronic cash register 2 determines whether the pressed key is a cash key or not based on the key data input at that time (for one case). The registration process is completed.

[0025] If it is determined that the pressed key is not the current total key, the process moves to other relevant key data processing, and if it is determined that the pressed key is the current total key, the process proceeds to the other relevant key data processing. Based on whether or not the numeric keypad was pressed (or the amount to be deposited was input) immediately before the current total key was pressed, it is determined whether or not there is change.

[0026] If it is determined that there is change, the registered buffer area 13c is
After subtracting the total amount stored in (during sales data memory processing) to calculate the amount of change, and displaying the calculation result on the display 7, the registration buffer area 13c, cashier number area 13d, and checker number are displayed. Area 13e
The print data creation means creates the print data for the receipt based on the stored contents, and the creation result is outputted to the printer interface 8a by the print data output means, thereby creating a receipt as shown in FIG.
The journal printer 8 is caused to issue the print data, and when the print data output process is completed, the storage contents of the registration buffer area 13c are cleared and the process is ended.

In this way, the electronic cash register 2
The cashier number and checker number registered by the sign-on executed at the barcode scanner 3 and the barcode scanner 3 are printed on the receipt together with the sales data, so two barcodes are displayed on one product. Even if it is later discovered that the checker 17 is responsible for a problem, such as a mistake in reading the number, the person in charge can be clearly known, and this allows for reliable management of employees. becomes possible.

In this embodiment, the checker number area 13e is stored in the RAM of the electronic cash register 2.
13 and is used as a single device, the sales data processing device 1 is not limited to this, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is not limited to this. The same thing can be implemented in sales data processing devices such as POS systems.Furthermore, a microcomputer is installed in the barcode scanner and the checker number is stored on the barcode scanner side. It is possible.

[0029]

As described above, the present invention stores the cashier recognition data inputted by the cashier recognition data input means provided in the electronic cash register in the cashier recognition data storage means by the cashier recognition data storage means. The checker recognition data input by the checker recognition data input means provided in the data reading means is stored in the checker recognition data storage means by the checker recognition data storage means, and the checker recognition data is stored in the checker recognition data storage means based on the product data as a reading result by the product data reading means. The corresponding sales data is stored in the sales data storage means by the sales data storage means, and when the registration process for one item is completed,
The print data creation means creates receipt print data based on the stored contents of the sales data storage means, the checker recognition data storage means, and the cashier recognition data storage means, and the receipt print data as a result of the creation is outputted by the print data output means. to output to the printer and issue a receipt. That is, cashier recognition data and checker recognition data are printed on the receipt. Therefore, even if it is later discovered that the checker is responsible for a problem, such as a mistake such as reading the barcode displayed on a single product twice, the person in charge of the problem can be clearly identified. This makes it possible to manage employees reliably.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a flowchart illustrating data processing performed by an electronic cash register upon key entry in one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the sales data processing device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration of an electronic cash register.

FIG. 4 is a memory map showing various data areas formed in RAM.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing the positional relationship between a cashier, a checker, and a sales data processing device.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing data processing by an electronic cash register when receiving data from a barcode scanner.

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing an example of printing on a receipt.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing an example of a receipt issued by a conventional sales data processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Sales data processing device 2
Electronic cash register 3 Product data reading means 8 Printer 13c Sales data storage means

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An electronic cash register comprising: a product data reading means including a checker recognition data input means; an electronic cash register having a cashier recognition data input means and disposed at a predetermined distance from the product data reading means; a cashier recognition data storage means and a sales data storage means disposed in the cash register; a checker recognition data storage means disposed in either the electronic cash register or the product data reading means; a cashier recognition data storage means for storing cashier recognition data input by the cashier recognition data input means in the cashier recognition data storage means; and a cashier recognition data storage means for storing the checker recognition data input by the checker recognition data input means in the checker recognition data storage means. a checker recognition data storage means for storing, a sales data storage means for storing corresponding sales data in the sales data storage means based on product data as a read result by the product data reading means, and registration processing for one item. print data creation means for creating receipt print data based on the stored contents of the sales data storage means, the checker recognition data storage means, and the cashier recognition data storage means at the end of the process; and receipt printing as a result of the creation. A sales data processing device comprising a print data output means for outputting data to a printer to issue a receipt.