JPH0581488A - Composite terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To handle combined payment by cash and a card on one terminal device and to add other specifications to previously set basic specifications and also alter them. CONSTITUTION:This terminal device is equipped with a keyboard 1 for data input, a printer 2 and a display 4 for data output, a RAM and a ROM for data storage, a modem and an RS232C interface for communication, a connection for an external component, and a CPU which controls the operation of those respective parts. Further, the device is provided with a card recording and reproduction part which performs the reproduction of a magnetic card and the recording and reproduction of an IC card and an interface for bar code reader connection and an application program is set on the random access memory.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a cash register, POS and CAT.
It relates to the terminal devices of the system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional POS terminal devices installed in department stores, supermarkets, retail stores, and the like have register functions,
It has a file function for temporarily storing data and an online function for connecting to a higher-level device, and automatically manages the product code with a bar code reader, OCR, etc.
It manages customers and sales.

In credit member stores, a CAT terminal device is connected to the center to check for invalid cards,
Credit line check, issuance and processing of vouchers are performed.

[0004]

However, in these conventional terminal devices, one terminal device cannot handle payment using both cash and a card, and its function is also limited to the preset specifications. , Other functions could not be added or set.

The present invention is intended to solve these problems, and it is possible to cope with a combined payment of cash and a card with one terminal device, and to add or change other specifications to preset basic specifications. It was made possible.

[0006]

According to the present invention, there are provided data input means, data output printing means and display means, data storage means, connection means with a communication line for transmitting and receiving data, a host computer and other computers. Connection means,
In a terminal device having a control means for controlling the operation of each of the means, a card recording / reproducing section for reproducing a magnetic card and a recording / reproducing section for an IC card and an interface section for a bar code reader are provided, and an application program It is set on the random access memory.

[0007]

In the composite terminal device of the present invention, the PO and the product code and the amount of money are input by the keyboard and the bar code reader to manage the PO, record the sales, issue the receipt, etc.
It can function as an S register.

If this terminal device is connected to the center of the card company, the payment process can be made with cash, a card, or a combination of cash and a card.

Further, since this terminal device sets the application program on the random access memory, it becomes possible to construct a system on the user side.

[0010]

1 is an external view of a composite terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof. In the figure, 1
Is a keyboard consisting of 24 keys including the numeric keypad,
2 is a dot matrix printer, 3 is replaceable printing roll paper, 4 is a fluorescent display tube display, 5 is a magnetic card and an IC card insertion portion (the magnetic card is encoded at the time of pulling out in order to improve reliability of data reproduction). Is used for reverse reading), 6 is a built-in modem for connecting to a telephone line, 7 is an RS232C interface for connecting to a host computer or another computer, and 8 is for connecting a bar code reader 16. Bar code interface, 9 is a card recording / reproducing unit for reproducing a magnetic card and recording / reproducing an IC card, 1
0 is a random access memory (RAM), 11 is a read only memory (ROM), 12 is a real time clock for measuring the date and time, 13 is a P used when connecting to an external display or an external numeric keyboard.
An IN pad port, 14 is an AC / DC converter connected to a power supply AC adapter, and 15 is a central processing unit (CPU) that controls each unit of 1 to 14.

FIG. 3 is a systematic diagram of an application program of basic specifications prepared by this composite terminal device and usable by the user, and the processing enclosed by the frame in the figure can be executed. This application program is RAM
It is set above, and the user can assemble another system by adding and setting other functions.

FIG. 4 is a schematic operation diagram of the basic specifications of this composite terminal device, and an example of the operation procedure will be described based on this. For example, in order to record sales, first, the person in charge code is input and the input key is pressed (S1). Next, the product code, the amount of money (unit price), the discount / discount, the number of pieces of data and the like are input from the barcode reader 16 and the keyboard 1 in association with the input keys (S2). afterwards,
Press the total key to calculate the total sales amount. When this payment is made with cash and a card, the cash amount is input from the keyboard 1, the card is inserted into the insertion section 5, and the data is read by the card recording / reproducing section 9 (S3). This card data is sent online to the center of the card company, the invalid card is checked, the credit line is checked, and the result is sent back to this terminal device. If there is no problem, the change is calculated and the receipt is issued by the printer 2.

In addition, when processing such as totaling, canceling, balance inquiry, and depositing a drawer, each processing may be executed according to the guidance displayed on the display 4 after pressing the setting key.

In this composite terminal device, the CPU
For low-cost IC cards not equipped with
A low-cost IC read / write device is separately provided, and this is connected to the composite terminal device with an RS232C cable, so that a low-cost IC card can be used. In addition to IC cards, usable cards include, for example, credit cards, prepaid cards, members' cards, and the like.

[0015]

According to the composite terminal device of the present invention, by inputting the product code and the amount of money, sales are recorded, receipts are issued,
It can function as a POS register for product management, sales management, customer management, and the like. In addition, if this terminal device is connected to a center such as a card company or a bank, payment processing can be performed with cash, various cards, or a combination of cash and a card. Further, since this terminal device sets the application program on the random access memory, it has an effect that the system can be constructed on the user side.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a composite terminal device showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an application program system diagram in the composite terminal device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an operation outline diagram of the composite terminal device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Keyboard 2 Printer 4 Display 5 Card Insertion Section 6 Modem 7 RS232C Interface 8 Bar Code Interface 9 Card Recording / Reproducing Section 10 Random Access Memory (RAM) 11 Read Only Memory (ROM) 15 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 16 Bar Code Reader

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A data input means, a data output printing means and a display means, a data storage means, a connection means with a communication line for transmitting and receiving data, a host computer and another computer connection means, and each of the above means. In a terminal device provided with a control means for controlling the operation, a card recording / reproducing unit for reproducing a magnetic card and recording / reproducing an IC card and an interface unit for a bar code reader are provided, and an application program is stored on a random access memory. A composite terminal device characterized by being set.