JPH05325030A - Commodity sales registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To rewrite master data of plural terminal machines at a time. CONSTITUTION:A host equipment 30 is so constituted that distributed data including a specified day can be transmitted, and each of terminal machines 10A-10N is provided with data distribution control means 11 and 12 which compare the specified data of the received distributed data DFT with the system date and classify the distributed data into daily data DT and reservation data DF, a daily data storage means 13SU which stores the classified daily data DT, a reservation data storage means 13RS which stores the reservation data DF, and master update processing means 11 and 12 which update the master data of a master file 13MST according to the daily data read out of the daily data storage means 13SU.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device for updating master data online.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 4 shows a conventional product sales registration data processing device. In the figure, 10A to 10N are terminal devices, which are generally composed of electronic cash registers having "setting", "registration", "payment", and "check" modes, and which store a master file (shown in the figure). Omitted). Reference numeral 30 denotes a host device such as a host computer, which is online connected to each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N so as to be communicable with each other, and manages all sales registration data and the like.

Here, each terminal machine 10A-10N
Performs the master update process immediately after the distribution data DTF is transmitted from the upper device 30. For example, when the present device is provided to a restaurant chain store, online transmission of responsible person master data and menu master data including price, tax amount, etc. from the host device 30 enables the terminal devices 10A to 10N to receive them. Master update processing is performed based on the data. Thus, each terminal machine 1
In 0A to 10N, the merchandise sales registration process is performed according to the updated master data stored in the master file of its own.

[0004]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional structure, the following problems occur as the number of terminals using the same master data and the amount of master data increase. That is, each terminal machine 10A to 10N
Is the distribution data (master data) DT from the host device 30.
Immediately after receiving F, collection, that is, master update processing of the self master file is performed. Therefore, when all terminal devices (all stores) 10A to 10N are operated by switching to new master data all together from a certain day, all terminal devices 10A to 10N will be newly mastered after the store closes the day before and opens on the same day. Data must be transmitted online.

Here, depending on the total number of terminal machines and the amount of master data, all the terminal machines 10A ...
For 10N, there may be cases where the update process cannot be performed by the time the store opens on the day. In particular, the host device 30, each terminal device 10
If an abnormality occurs in A to 10N or communication line, etc.,
Even more so. Moreover, in the actual operation, it is necessary to output the master data as a list and check the correctness of the master data, not just the update processing of the master file. Therefore, it is necessary to secure such list output time and confirmation work time. Furthermore, if the data is incorrect, a correction time is required in advance.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device which can be switched to new master data all at once and operated without being affected by an increase in the total number of terminals and the amount of master data.

[0007]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention can classify distribution data transmitted from a host device, that is, master data, into one that is valid on the current day and one that can be valid from a certain day. Focusing on the fact that the amount of data that needs to be switched all at once by the terminal machine is much larger than that of other data, the master data transmitted from the host device includes the specified date and each terminal The machine is configured to perform a master update process every designated date, thereby achieving the above-mentioned object.

That is, it is composed of a plurality of terminal devices having a master file and a common host device connected online with each terminal device so as to be able to perform data communication. Based on the distribution data transmitted from the host device, In a commodity sales registration data processing device configured to update master data stored in a master file, the host device is configured to be capable of transmitting distribution data including a designated date and received by each of the terminal devices. The data distribution control means for comparing the specified date of the distribution data with the system date and distributing the distribution data into the current day data and the reservation data, the current day data storage means for storing the distributed same day data, and the reservation data Based on the reservation data storage means to be stored and the current day data read from the current day data storage means, Characterized by providing the master update processing control means for updating the master data of static files.

[0009]

In the present invention having the above-mentioned configuration, when the distribution data (master data) is received from the host device for each terminal, the data distribution control means distributes the data to the current day and the reservation data. The current day data is stored in the current day data storage means, and the reservation data is stored in the reservation data storage means. Here, the master update processing control means performs update processing of the master file based on the current day data read from the current day data storage means.

Therefore, since a huge amount of reservation data can be transmitted to each terminal in advance, it is possible to sufficiently secure the correctness confirmation work of the data and to switch to the new master data all at once. .. Even if there is equipment failure, its effect can be excluded.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales registration data processing device has the same basic configuration as that of the conventional example (FIG. 4), and the distribution data (master data) including the designated date of the upper device 30.
A DTF is formed so that it can be transmitted, and data distribution control means (11, 12), current day data storage means 13SU, and reservation data storage means 13 are provided in each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N.
An RS and a master update processing control means (11, 12) are provided, and each terminal machine 10A to 10N is configured to update the master data every designated day.

First, each of the terminal machines 10A-10N
CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, input / output port 1
4, clock circuit 15, I / O device (keyboard, scanner, display, printer, drawer, etc.) 20 It consists of an electronic cash register, etc., "setting", "registration", "payment", "check" mode Have. On the other hand, the host device 30 is composed of a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, an input / output port 34, etc., and is connected to each of the terminal devices 10A to 10A online connected by wire or wirelessly.
The master data DTF can be transmitted to 0N. As shown in FIG. 2, the format of the master data DTF includes the date of execution of the ID master data, that is, the designated date, in addition to the distinction, the ID, and the data area. Of course, the designated date is held for each master data, that is, for each text.

The product sales registration data processing device according to the present embodiment is provided to a group of restaurant chain stores.
The host device 30 is located at the headquarters and each terminal device 10A to 10N
Is installed in each store. Here, master data DT
In F, the transmission date, that is, the current day data DT (for example, the responsible master) that is valid from the current day, and the reservation data DF (for example, the menu master) that is transmitted in advance to be valid from the specified date. Is included. The total is 256 bytes.

The data distribution control means provided in each of the terminal devices 10A to 10N compares the designated date (FIG. 2) of the master data DTF with the system date by the clock circuit 15 to determine the master data DTF. Same-day data DT and other reservation data D whose designated date and system date match
It is a means for allocating to F, and comprises each CPU 11 and ROM 12, and is executed in ST12 of FIG.

The CPU 11 writes and stores the current day data DT in the current day data storage means 13SU (ST14).
The reservation data DF is stored in the reservation data storage means 13RS (ST18). That is, the current day data storage unit 13SU forms a distribution setup file. The same-day data storage means 13SU also stores the same-day data DP of the previous reservation, which was previously stored in the reservation data storage means 13RS and whose specified date was extracted as being the same as the current day (ST13) (ST14). ).

In this embodiment, the CPU 11 and RO
A list creating means including an M12 and an input / output device (printer) 20 is provided, and the current day data DT, DP and the reservation data DF are respectively listed up (printed out) (ST15, 19).

Whether the master data listed up (ST15) is correct or not is confirmed, and if it is correct, the fact is declared by, for example, key operation of the keyboard (20) (ST).
16 YES). Then, the master update processing control means
Master update processing is performed (ST17). That is, the master update processing control unit is formed of the CPU 11 and the ROM 12, and based on the current day data DF (DP) read from the current day data storage unit 13SU, the master file 13MST.
Update the current day data of the existing master data of.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. now,
The designated date shown in FIG.
Master data (DF) consisting of menu data (common to each terminal 10A-10N) and the like stored on the data area on the 1st of the month, and each terminal 10A-1
It is assumed that individual or common master data (DT) including responsible persons A to N data and the like that are valid only for the current day (May 29th) determined for each 0N is set and stored.

Today (May 28), master data DTF (= DT) is sent from the host device 30 to the terminal device 10A, for example.
Consider the case of delivering + DF).

In the terminal unit 10A, the CPU
When 11 confirms the presence of distribution (YES in ST10), the master data DTF is received in the reception buffer 13R of the RAM 13.
It is stored in C (ST11). Then, the data distribution control means (11, 12) operates and the delivered master data D
The TF is distributed to the current day data DT and the reservation data DF (ST12).

That is, master data having the same system date (5/29) and the designated date (5/29) by the clock circuit 15 are distributed to the current day data DT (Y in ST12).
ES) and master data having different designated dates (6/1) are distributed to the reservation data DF (NO in ST12). Then, the CPU 11 stores the current day data DT in the current day data storage means 13SU (ST14), and reserves the reservation data DF.
Is stored in the reservation data storage means 13RS (S
T18).

It should be noted that the CPU 11 does not deliver (S
In the case of T10 NO) or with distribution (ST10 YE
S) and the case where the sorted current day data DT is written and stored (YES in ST12), the specified date (5/28) of the reservation data DF already stored in the reservation data storage means 13RS. Extracts the master data DP of the same date as the current day (5/28) (S
At the same time, it is written and stored in the data storage means 13SU on the day (ST14).

Subsequently, the list creating means formed by the CPU 11 and the like, the current day data DT (DP) stored in the data storage means 13SU and the reservation data storage means 13R.
The reservation data DF stored in the reservation data storage means 13RS stored in S is listed in each (ST15, 18). The data D on the day that the cashier in charge of the terminal machine 10A is listed.
When it is confirmed that T (DP) is correct, the declaration is made (YES in ST16). Then, the master update processing control means (11, 12) performs the update processing of the master file 13MST with the current day data DT (DP) (S).
T17). Therefore, the master data DT valid on the day
Only (DP) can be surely updated before opening.

If an error is found in the restored (ST15) current data DT (DP), it may be corrected by the maintenance program built in the terminal machine 10A. On the other hand, list (S
If an error is found in the reserved data DF that has been given (T19), the upper device 30 may be requested to retransmit. Time allowance (5 / 28-5 / 31) by execution day (6/1)
Because there is, it can be corrected in advance.

According to this embodiment, however, the distribution data (master data) DTF including the designated date for the host device 30.
10A of each terminal machine
-10N are provided with data distribution control means (11, 12), current day data storage means 13SU, reservation data storage means 13RS and master update processing control means (11, 12), and the master data (DT, Since it is configured to perform DF) update processing, even if the number of terminal devices 10A to 10N online-connected to the host device 30 is large, even if the master data (DF) amount is enormous, the execution date (specified date) Since the master updating process can be performed reliably, the terminal devices (stores) 10A to 10N can be simultaneously switched to the common master data for operation.

The designated date is included in the master data (delivery data) DTF transmitted from the host device 30, and whether it is the current date or not is determined by comparison with the system date by the clock circuit 15 in each terminal 10A-10N. Since the judgment data is distributed, if the reservation data DF is transmitted in advance with an appropriate time margin, the terminal device 10 concerned
Even if there is an abnormality in X or the communication line, the master update process can be reliably performed by the execution date. The master data correctness confirmation work time is sufficient. That is, it can be corrected in advance.

Further, since the data can be distributed to each of the terminal machines 10A to 10N by changing the date, the upper device 30
The effective utilization and utilization rate of can be improved.

Further, list creating means (11, 12, 2)
0) is provided and the current day data DT (DP) and the reservation data DF can be listed respectively, so that the data confirmation can be performed more easily and surely.

[0029]

According to the present invention, the host device is formed to be able to transmit the distribution data (master data) including the designated date, and the data distribution control means, the current day data storage means, and the reservation data storage are provided in each terminal machine. Means and a master update processing control means are provided so as to update the master data every designated date, so that the master data amount is enormous even if the number of terminals connected to the host device online is large. However, since the master update processing can be surely performed by the execution date (designated date), it is possible to switch all the terminal machines (stores) to the common master data all at once and operate.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise a diagram for explaining distribution data.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the terminal unit side as well.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10A to 10N Terminal machine 11 CPU (data distribution control means, master update processing control means) 12 ROM (data distribution control means, master update processing control means) 13 RAM 13RC reception buffer 13RS reservation data storage means 13SU current data storage means 13 MST master file 15 clock circuit 20 input / output device 30 host device 31 CPU 32 ROM 33 RAM

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of terminal devices having a master file and a common host device which is online connected to each terminal device so as to be able to perform data communication with each other. Based on the distribution data transmitted from the host device, each terminal device In a product sales registration data processing device configured to update master data stored in a master file, the host device is configured to be able to transmit distribution data including a designated date and to be received by each terminal device. The data distribution control means for comparing the specified date of the distribution data with the system date and distributing the distribution data into the current day data and the reservation data, the current day data storage means for storing the distributed same day data, and the reservation data The master data is stored based on the reservation data storage means to be stored and the current day data read from the current day data storage means. Commodity sales registration data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a master update processing control means for updating the master data file.