JPH05101270A - Merchandise sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the erroneous inputs of merchandise information and bar code information. CONSTITUTION:The merchandise sales data register device is provided which has a file generating means which takes merchandise information consisting of a merchandise code and information corresponding to the code as the input from an input part 27 and generates a merchandise file for storage of information corresponding to the merchandise code in a file memory 15 for generating the merchandise file corresponding to the inputted merchandise code in the set mode, a bar code scanner 29 which reads bar code information added to the merchandise to input the merchandise code, and a merchandise registering means 1 which performs the register processing corresponding to the merchandise code read by the bar code scanner 29 in the registering mode. The merchandise sale data registering device is connected to a label printer 3 which prints a bar code corresponding to printing information on a label, and the file generating means not only generates the file in the set mode but also is provided with a printing information transmission means which transmits printing information based on the merchandise information inputted from the input part to the label printer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention registers product sales data such as an electronic cash register (ECR) or POS terminal in which product information attached to a product in the form of a bar code is read by a bar code scanner for product registration. Equipment (hereinafter E
CR) and a product sales data processing device including a label printer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been an ECR equipped with a bar code scanner for reading bar code information. This kind of ECR searches the file memory based on the product code in the optically read bar code information, updates the product file of the product information such as the corresponding department code or product code, and registers the product. It is common to have it run. In order to register a new product in such an ECR, a new product file of corresponding product information is created in the file memory by inputting from a keyboard or the like in the setting mode in advance.

By the way, the bar code read by the bar code scanner is a source marking method applied by the manufacturer at the time of manufacture of the product, and a bar code of each store's unique form is created at each store, and the bar code is converted into a bar code to be a product. There are two methods, the in-store marking method.

In the source marking method, the bar code is generally printed on the product at the manufacturer at the time of manufacturing. However, in the in-store marking method, the shape of the bar code is different depending on each store, and therefore the label printer is used for each store. It issues a label with a barcode printed on it and affixes the label to the product.

Therefore, in order to print and issue a bar code with a label printer, print information such as a department code, a product code and a unit price is input to the label printer from a keyboard or the like.

Therefore, in order to issue a new type of bar code for the first time by the in-store marking method and make the bar code information readable by the ECR, the ECR side inputs the product information in order to create a new product file. In addition, it is necessary to input print information for printing a barcode on the label printer.

[0007]

Therefore, not only is it time-consuming and time-consuming to input the product information and the print information, but also the ECR and the label printer input different information due to an erroneous input, and the information is printed by the label printer. There was a risk that the barcode could not be recognized by ECR.

[0008]

The present invention has been made to solve these drawbacks, and an input section for inputting product information consisting of a product code and information corresponding to the product code, and the input unit. A file memory for creating a product file corresponding to the product code input from, a bar code scanner that optically reads the bar code information attached to the product and inputs the product code, and the input in the setting mode File creation means for creating in the file memory the product file that stores information corresponding to the product code based on the product code input from the section; and bar code information read by the bar code scanner in the registration mode. The registration process to update the product sales data in the product file corresponding to the product code included in In a product sales data processing device including a product sales data registration device having a product registration means, a label printer for printing a bar code corresponding to print information on a label is electrically connected to the product sales data registration device, The file creating means of the merchandise sales data registration device includes print information sending means for creating print files in the setting mode and sending print information based on the product information input from the input unit to the label printer. It is a thing.

[0009]

According to the present invention, the file is created in the setting mode and the print information based on the product information input from the input section is transmitted to the label printer. Therefore, when the product file is created in the setting mode, the bar code is simultaneously generated. Issue a label with.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the hardware configuration and connection of the ECR 1 and the label printer 3. In the ECR 1, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) is used.
nit) 11 is a ROM storing a control program
(Read Only Memory) 13, RAM for storing various data and including a file memory 15 described later
(Random Access Memory) 17 is connected, and for inputting a department code (product information), a product code (product information), a name (product information), a unit price (product information), etc. through an interface (not shown). Numeric keypad 19, various function keys 21, new key 23 and re-registration key 25 described later
A keyboard (K / B) 27 equipped with, a bar code scanner 29 for optically reading bar code information attached to a product, a printer 31 for printing receipts and journals, a cash storing and closing operation for product registration. A drawer 33 that is opened in response to the above, a display unit 35 that displays the registered product name, the amount of money, and the like are connected.

Further, in the label printer 3, the CPU 4
1, a ROM 43 and a RAM 45 are connected, and a keyboard (K / B) 47 provided with various keys for inputting print information necessary for printing a barcode via an interface (not shown), print information A printer 49 that prints and issues a barcode on a label based on the above, a display unit 51 that displays input information from the keyboard 47, the number of issued labels, and the like are connected.

Interfaces (I / F) 61 and 63 are provided in the ECR 1 and the label printer 3, respectively.
It is connected to the U11 and the CPU 41, and the interfaces 61 and 63 are electrically connected to each other by the interface cable 65.

Next, the structure of the file memory 15 allocated in the RAM 17 will be described with reference to FIG. The file memory 15 is provided with a department area 71 for storing department codes in which products of the same kind are stored, and a product file 73 provided for each product. The product file 73 includes a product code area 75 for storing product codes and a product code area 75. It comprises a product name area 77 for storing the name, a unit price area 79 for storing the unit price of the product, and an area 81 for storing information related to other products including product sales data such as the number of sold products and the total sales amount. Further, the file memory 15 is provided with a maximum product code area 83 for storing the numerical value of the product code having the largest numerical value among the product codes already set up to now.

Next, the program control of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in SP1, it is determined whether it is the setting mode. If it is not the setting mode, it is determined in SP2 whether it is the registration mode. And SP in the case of registration mode
In step 3, a registration process for updating the sales quantity, total sales amount, etc. (commodity sales data) is performed, and if neither the setting mode nor the registration mode is selected, other mode processes are performed.

If the setting mode is SP1, then SP4
Check whether the new key 23 has been pressed, and see whether the reissue key 25 has been pressed at SP5. If neither the new key 23 nor the reissue key 25 is pressed, other setting processing is performed in SP6, and the process ends.

If it is detected at SP4 that the new key 23 has been pressed, then at SP7, the function key 21 is pressed.
Wait for a department key (not shown) in the section to be pressed. Then, if the department key is pressed, the product code stored in the maximum product code area 83 of the corresponding department is read out at SP8, and the product code read at SP9 is incremented by 1 (corresponding to the new product code). It is displayed on the display unit 35. Next, in SP10, when other information such as the unit price and the product name is input from the ten key 19 of the keyboard 27, S
The new product code displayed on P11 is stored in the empty area of the file memory 15 together with other input information,
A new product file 73 is created. At this time, in the new product file 73, the product code is the product code area 75.
The product name is in the product name area 77 and the unit price is in the unit price area 7.
9 and other information is stored in the area 81.

Next, at SP12, the new product code is written in the maximum product code area 83, at SP13, the product code and unit price information are read out from the new product file, and the label is printed as print information from the interface 61 through the interface cable 65. It is transmitted to the interface 63 of the printer 2.

When the print information is transmitted from the interface 61 at SP12, it is checked at SP14 whether the new key 23 is pressed again. If the new key 23 is pressed, SP7 and subsequent steps are repeated, and if the end key is pressed, the process ends.

If the reissue key 25 is pressed in SP5, the bar code scanner 29 waits for the bar code information to be input in SP15.
In step 6, the department designated by the bar code information is searched to read the corresponding product code and unit price. And SP17
Then, the product code and unit price are transmitted as print information from the interface 61 to the interface 63 of the label printer 2 through the interface cable 65.

When the barcode information is input from the ECR 1 to the interface 63, the label printer 2 stores the print information in the buffer in the RAM 45 as shown in FIG. 5, and the printer 49 according to the set number of issued labels.
Print on a label with and issue.

When a new product file is created in the ECR 1 with such a configuration, the new key 23 is first pressed and then the ten key 19 of the keyboard 27 is pressed to input the department code. Then, the product code stored in the maximum product code area 83 of the file memory 15 of the inputted department code is read out, and the numerical value obtained by adding 1 to it is displayed on the display unit 35. Next, when the product data such as the product name and unit price is input from the ten-key pad 19, the new product file 73 is stored in the file memory 15 with the displayed numerical value as the new product code.
Create in.

In the present embodiment, when the department code (two digits) is input as described above, the department code starts with the first two digits.
The product code of the serial number made up of digits is automatically set. For example, when creating a new product file with a new product code in FIG. 2, the product code “1003” stored in the maximum product code area 83 is incremented by “1”.
"004" is set as the new product code, and a new product file is created.

Then, the product code and the unit price are read from the created new product file 73, and the interface 63 of the label printer 2 is printed as print information from the interface 61 through the interface cable 65.
Sent to.

When the bar code information is input from the ECR 1 to the interface 63, the label printer 2 stores the print information in a buffer in the RAM 45, prints the label on the printer 49 according to the set number of issued labels, and issues the label. To do.

Therefore, in the setting mode, the new product file 73 can be created in the file memory 15 by simply inputting the department code, product name, unit price, etc. on the ECR 1 side, and at the same time, the bar code information is transmitted to the label printer 2. Therefore, the bar code can be printed and issued on the label without inputting the bar code information separately on the label printer 2 side. Therefore, erroneous input of product information and print information is reduced.

In the present embodiment, various data is input from the keyboard 27 in order to create a new product file in the setting mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if there is a label already printed with a bar code, this Data may be input by reading the label with the barcode scanner 29.

On the other hand, when a label is reissued from an existing product file without creating a new product file,
The reissue key 25 on the ECR1 side is pressed, and then the barcode is read by the barcode scanner 29. Then, the print information based on the read bar code information is transmitted from the interface 61, and the label printer 2 makes the ECR1.
When the bar code information is input from the interface 63 to the interface 63, the print information is stored in the buffer in the RAM 45, and the printer 49 according to the set number of issued labels.
Print on a label with and issue.

Therefore, in the setting mode, by only reading the barcode on the ECR 1 side, the barcode can be printed and issued on the label without inputting additional barcode information on the label printer 2 side.

In the above embodiment, the product code is created for each product. However, the product code is not limited to this, and one product code may be attached to a plurality of products of the same type as one unit.

[0030]

As described above, according to the present invention, a file is created in the setting mode and the print information based on the product information input from the input section is transmitted to the label printer. When the product is created, a label with a barcode printed can be issued at the same time based on the product information that created the product file, and erroneous input of product information and print information can be reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of an example of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing program control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing program control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing program control according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ECR 2 Label printer 15 File memory 23 New key 25 Reissue key 27 Keyboard 29 Bar code scanner 49 Printer 61, 63 Interface 71 Department area 73 Product file 73 83 Maximum product code storage area

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input unit for inputting product information comprising a product code and information corresponding to the product code, and a file memory for creating a product file corresponding to the product code input from the input unit. A barcode scanner that optically reads barcode information attached to a product and inputs the product code, and stores information corresponding to the product code based on the product code input from the input unit in the setting mode. File creating means for creating the product file in the file memory, and registration processing for updating product sales data in the product file corresponding to the product code included in the barcode information read by the barcode scanner in the registration mode. Product sales data processing device including a product sales data registration device having a product registration means for performing In the processing device, a label printer that prints a bar code corresponding to print information on a label is electrically connected to the product sales data registration device, and the file creating means of the product sales data registration device is configured to store the file in the setting mode. In addition to the above, the product sales data processing device further comprises print information transmitting means for transmitting print information based on the product information input from the input unit to the label printer.