JPH05342479A - Pos device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a POS device by which an operator can be automatically recognized without being conscious by the operator and whose operating function is limited based on the qualification of the operator. CONSTITUTION:The POS device 1 is constituted of a CPU 1-1, a ROM 1-2, a RAM 1-3, a radio control part 1-4, an input/output part 1-5 with display, a printer output part 1-6, and a CPU bus 1-7, and it is formed in to the structure to read the content of a non-contact type IC card 2 via a radio wave 3. When the operator carries the non-contact type IC card 2 on which individual information is recorded and approaches the POS device 1, the non-contact type IC card 2 responds by receiving the wave emitted periodically from the radio control part 1-4 of the POS device 1, and the individual information recorded on the card is transmitted to the POS device 1 by radio wave 3. The POS device 1 recognizes the individual information and is set in an operable state. The operator can make access the information within a permitted range by the qualification.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a POS device (point-of-sale information management device) to which a non-contact type IC card is applied.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a conventional POS device has adopted the following method for managing information such as sales of goods and sales by person in charge. Each operator should have a different key depending on his / her qualification, and always operate by inserting the key into the POS device at the time of operation, or each operator should have a different password depending on his / her qualification. Give P
By inputting the password when operating the OS device, the POS device is made to recognize the qualifications of the operator.

The POS device determines the qualifications of the operator with the entered key or password and limits the operation contents. For example, an administrator can access advanced information by using keys and passwords of a higher level than the general one.

[0004]

However, in the conventional method, it is troublesome to replace a key or input a password, and it becomes complicated, forgetting to replace the key at the time of changing the operation, and the key to the key is replaced. -There were problems such as disturbing the operation of the password and making an error in entering the password.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and eliminates the above-mentioned problems and automatically recognizes the operator even if the operator is not aware of it, and operates according to the operator's qualification and the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a POS device in which the number is limited.

[0006]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a non-contact type I in which a wireless control unit 1-4 is provided in a POS device 1 as shown in FIG. 1 and an operator records personal information.
When the user carries the C card and approaches the POS device operated by the operator, the POS device carries the non-contact type IC carried by the operator.
A means is provided for reading and storing the personal information recorded in the card 2, determining the qualification information, and limiting the operation of the POS device.

[0007]

In the present invention, as described above, when the operator carries the non-contact type IC card in which personal information is recorded and approaches the POS device 1, the wireless control unit 1-of the POS device 1 is periodically used.
By receiving the radio wave transmitted from No. 4, the non-contact type IC card reacts, and the personal information recorded in the card is transmitted to the POS device 1 by the radio wave. POS
The device 1 recognizes the personal information, stores the personal information, and sets it in an operable state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent an input error when the operator is replaced, to prevent forgetting to exchange the key, to avoid the trouble of inserting the key, and to promptly replace the operator. Further, the operator can access the information within the range permitted by the qualification by the recorded information such as the qualification. Therefore,
Since the operation is restricted by the qualification, it becomes easy to manage the information.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows an example of the POS device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the POS device 1 is a CPU (central processing unit) 1
-1, ROM (read only memory) 1-2, RAM
(Random access memory) 1-3, wireless controller 1-
4, input / output unit with display 1-5, printer output unit 1-6,
It is composed of a CPU bus 1-7 and has a structure for reading the contents of the non-contact type IC card 2 via radio waves 3.

Each part of the POS device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The CPU 1-1 processes data and the like according to a program stored in the ROM 1-2. The operator inputs data from the input / output unit 1-5 with a display, the data is stored in the RAM 1-3, processed by the CPU 1-1, and displayed on the input / output unit 1-5 with a display. Printer output unit 1-
6 is printed out. The wireless controller 1-4 reads the contents of the non-contact type IC card (wireless IC card) 2 via the radio wave 3, and the CPU 1-1 judges the contents and limits the operation function. do.

A case where an operation such as printing the operator's name on the printer is performed will be described. First, when the operator who owns the non-contact type IC card 2 approaches the POS device 1, the wireless controller 1-is controlled by a program stored in the ROM 1-2 in the POS device 1 and operating periodically. 4 is activated and emits radio waves. The non-contact type IC card (wireless type IC card) 2 reacts by receiving the radio wave transmitted from the wireless control section 1-4, and the non-contact type IC card (wireless type IC card). ) The personal information stored in 2 is transmitted by the radio wave 3 to P
It is transmitted to the OS device 1.

In the POS device 1, the CPU 1-1 recognizes the personal information received by the wireless controller 1-4, and the RAM 1-
The personal information is stored in a specific place of No. 3, and the POS device 1 can be operated. When the operator completes the operation such as sales, the name in the personal information is read from the RAM 1-3 and is output to the printer output unit 1-6 to print it.

Similarly, when the functions are restricted, the RAM 1-3
The rank of the qualification etc. in the personal information stored in is read out, it is judged whether or not the operation of the operator is permitted based on it, and if the operation is not permitted, it is prohibited. It should be noted that the operation is prohibited when the operator takes turns and moves away from the POS device 1, and the POS device 1 can be operated only when the alternate operator approaches.
Internal personal information is replaced.

[0013]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, the following effects are expected. The operator can carry the non-contact type IC card recording personal information and approach the POS device to exchange the personal information inside the POS device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent input errors when the operator is replaced, to prevent forgetting to replace the key, The trouble of inserting a key is eliminated, and the operator can be replaced promptly. Further, since the operation is restricted by the qualifications, it becomes easy to manage the information.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a POS device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 POS Device 1-1 CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1-2 ROM (Read Only Memory) 1-3 RAM (Random Access Memory) 1-4 Wireless Control Unit 1-5 Display Kiseki Input / Output Unit 1-6 Printer output section 1-6 1-7 CPU bus 2 Non-contact type IC card 3 Radio wave

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A POS device having an input means for inputting information from an external recording medium, wherein the external recording medium is a non-contact type recording medium capable of reading contents in a non-contact manner. A POS device comprising means for reading the content of the non-contact type recording medium. 2. The POS device is provided with a storage unit for storing the data read by the unit for reading the contents of the non-contact type recording medium, and the non-contact type recording medium records personal information such as personal qualifications. When an operator operates the POS device, the personal information of a non-contact type recording medium carried by the operator is read and stored in the storage means, and the operator is recognized based on the personal information, The POS device according to claim 1, wherein the operator is allowed to operate the POS device, or the operation is prohibited or the function of the operation is restricted.