JPH0658710B2 - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to an electronic cash register capable of registering a margin transaction.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in some electronic cash registers, for example, the customer's merchandise sales amount data entered with a numeric key and a department key can be registered as a margin transaction as well as a cash transaction.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the conventional electronic cash register, even if the margin transaction is closed, only the lace is issued as in the case where the cash transaction is closed. Therefore, a separate sheet is prepared. However, there was a drawback that the troublesome work of having to fill out the total amount and the date on the form and having the customer sign it was done.

The present invention was conceived in order to eliminate such drawbacks, and it is necessary to prepare a separate sheet and enter the total amount and the date on the sheet when the margin transaction is closed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic cash register which is capable of simplifying work during margin transactions.

[Means for Solving Problems] The present invention relates to at least an input means for inputting price data of products, a cash transaction closing key for closing the amount data input by the input means as a cash transaction, and the input means. A margin transaction closing key for closing the amount data entered in step 3 as a margin transaction, a means for registering the amount data entered by the input means in a memory, a date memory storing date data, a printer mechanism, and The printer mechanism is controlled when the means for controlling the printer mechanism to print the amount data inputted by the input means on the receipt paper and the cash transaction closing key or the margin transaction closing key are input to control and register the printer mechanism. Means for creating a receipt by printing the total amount of the money amount data on the receipt paper,
When the margin transaction closing key is input, there is a means for creating a space for a signature by printing the total amount of money and then feeding the receipt paper a few more lines, and inputting the margin transaction closing key. After printing the total amount of money, a means for printing the same total amount of money again on the receipt paper and printing the date data of the date memory, creating a space for a signature on the receipt paper, The signature paper is created by printing again and printing the date data.

[Operation] In the present invention having such a configuration, when the closing of the input amount data is performed by the cash transaction closing key, the total amount of the input amount data and the registered amount data is printed on the receipt paper. And create a receipt.

When the margin transaction closing key is used to close the input amount data, the total amount of the input amount data and the registered amount data is printed on the receipt paper to create a receipt. Subsequently, several lines of receipt paper are fed to create a space for a signature, the same total amount of money is printed again on the receipt paper, and the date data in the date memory is printed to create a signature paper.

Embodiments of the Invention Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of an electronic cash register, 1 is a CPU (central processing unit) that constitutes a control center, 2 is a ROM (read only memory) in which program data is stored, and 3 is various types. RAM (Random Access
(Memory), 4 is a clock circuit for counting the date, 5 is a keyboard interface, 6 is a display interface, 7 is a printer interface, 8 is an input port,
Reference numeral 9 is an output port.

The CPU 1, ROM 2 and RAM 3 are connected via an address bus line 10, a data bus line 11 and a control line 12.

Further, the CPU 1 is connected to the clock circuit 4, the interfaces 5, 6, 7 and the ports 8, 9 via the data bus line 11 and the control line 12.

The keyboard 13 has a keyboard 13
, A display 14 is connected to the display interface 6, and a printer drive circuit 16 for driving a printer 15 is connected to the printer interface 7.

Further, the input port 8 is connected to a mode switch 17 for setting the business mode to a mode such as “registration”, “inspection”, “payment”, “setting”, and the output port 9 drives the drawer 18 to open. The drawer opening device 19 is connected.

In the RAM 3, as shown in FIG. 2, a customer totalizer 31 for adding commodity sales amount data until registration is closed for one customer, cash for accumulating total amount when closing by cash transaction. Totaling machine 32, totaling machine 3 for accumulating the total amount of money when closing the margin transaction
3, department totalizer 34 for dividing the input product sales amount data for each department and accumulating, unit buffer 35 for temporarily storing the input product sales amount data, and date data counted by the clock circuit 4 are stored. Date memory 36,
A registration flag 37, etc., which is set during the registration process for one customer, is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 13 has a numeric keypad 131 for inputting product sales amount data, a department key 132 for registering the input product sales amount data in a department, and a cash transaction tightening device. A current total key 133, a margin transaction key 134 for closing the margin transaction, and the like are provided.

The CPU 1 carries out the processing shown in FIG. 4 when the numeric key 131 is input. That is, the input number data (such as product sales amount data) is input to the number buffer 3
5, and the contents of the numeral buffer 35 are displayed on the display unit 14.

Further, the CPU 1 performs the process shown in FIG. 5 when the department key 132 is input. That is, first, it is checked whether the mode switch 17 is set to the "registration" mode. At this time, if another mode is set, an error will occur.

If it is in the "registration" mode, then it is checked whether or not data is stored in the numerical register buffer 35. At this time, if no data is stored, an error will occur. When the data is stored in the numerical register buffer 35, the area of the corresponding department is searched from the department totalizer 34, and the data of the numerical buffer 35 is accumulated in the area as the merchandise sales amount data. Also, the number of sales points of the department is incremented.

Then, the product sales amount data of the number buffer 35 is also added to the customer totalizer 31. Subsequently, the registering flag 37 is set, and the printer 15 prints out the product sales amount data of the copy number buffer 35 on the receipt paper and the journal paper (recording paper for backup) with the department code.

Further, the CPU 1 performs the process shown in FIG. 6 when the total key 133 is input. That is, first, it is checked whether the mode switch 17 is set to the "registration" mode. At this time, if another mode is set, another mode process is performed. This includes, for example, inspection processing and settlement processing.

If it is the "registration" mode, then it is checked whether or not the registration flag 37 is set. At this time, if the flag is not set, an error will occur. When the flag is set, the contents of the customer totalizer 31 are accumulated in the cash totalizer 32, and the contents of the customer totalizer 31 are displayed on the display unit 14 as the registered total of the customers.

Subsequently, the contents of the customer totalizer 31 are changed to the printer 15
To print out the receipt paper and journal paper, and further cut the receipt. Finally, the registering flag 37 is reset, and the customer totalizer 3
Clear 1.

Further, the CPU 1 executes the processing shown in FIG. 7 when the margin transaction key 134 is input. That is, first, it is checked whether the mode switch 17 is set to the "registration" mode. At this time, if another mode is set, an error will occur.

If it is the "registration" mode, then it is checked whether or not the registration flag 37 is set. At this time, if the flag is not set, an error will occur. When the flag is set, the contents of the customer totalizer 31 are accumulated in the credit transaction totalizer 33 and the customer totalizer 31 is added.
The content of is displayed on the display 14 as the total number of registered customers.

Subsequently, the contents of the customer totalizer 31 are printed out by the printer 15 on the receipt paper and the journal paper, and the receipt is half-cut.

Then, on the receipt paper, "Your Signature
The message "E" is printed, two lines are fed in this state, and then the contents of the customer totalizer 31 and the date data in the date memory 36 are continuously printed out. Finally, the registering flag 37 is reset and the customer totalizer 31 is cleared.

In the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, when the amount data of a product purchased by a customer is input by the number key 131 and the department key 132 is operated, the input data is stored in the department totalizer 34 as the product sales amount data. The department is registered and added to the customer totalizer 31. Also, print 15
Print out receipt paper and journal paper by. Then, when the registration of the product data for one customer is completed and the customer wishes to pay in cash, at this time the current total key 1
Tighten at 33. Customer tightening operation 3
The total amount of 1 is accumulated in the cash totaling machine 32, the receipt paper and the journal paper are printed out, and the receipt is cut. In this way, a receipt as shown in FIG. 8 is issued.

If the customer wishes to make a payment in a credit transaction such as a customer credit after the registration of the department, at this time, the credit transaction key 134 is used for closing. By this closing operation, the total amount of the customer totalizer 31 is accumulated in the margin transaction totalizer 33 and is printed out on the receipt paper and the journal paper, and the receipt is half-cut. In this way, the print processing for the receipt portion is completed first. Then, the message "YOU SIGNATURE" is printed on the receipt paper, then two lines are fed to secure the signing area, and the total amount of the customer totalizer 31 is printed again and the date data is printed. Is printed out.

In this way, the printing process for the signature portion is completed and the receipt is cut. In this way, finally, the receipt as shown in FIG. 9 divided into the receipt portion and the signature portion is issued.

Then, the receipt part and the signature part are separated, the receipt part is given to the customer as the original receipt, and the customer's signature is stored between the signature area of the signature part, that is, the message and the total amount of money, and the paper is stored. Become.

In this way, along with the receipt, the message, the total amount of money,
Since the signature paper on which the date is printed is also issued, it is not necessary to separately prepare a signature paper as in the conventional case, and it is not necessary to enter the total amount and date on the paper, which simplifies the work in the credit transaction.

It should be noted that in the above-mentioned embodiment, the description is made for the case where the product sales amount data is keyed in with the numeric key and the department key to register the department, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. It may be entered in the form of a code, or it may be registered individually using a PLU key or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the half-cut is used as the delimiter between the receipt portion and the signature portion of the receipt paper at the time of closing the margin transaction, but the invention is not necessarily limited to this. It may be.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is not necessary to prepare a separate sheet and enter the total amount and date on the sheet when closing a margin transaction. It is possible to provide an electronic cash register that can simplify the work at the time of margin trading.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 is a block diagram, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main memory structure of a RAM, FIG. 3 is a diagram showing main keys of a keyboard, and FIGS. Figure 7 shows C
FIG. 4 shows key processing by the PU, FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a numeric key processing, FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a department key processing,
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing the current total key processing, FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the margin transaction key processing, and FIG. 8 is a view showing an example of the receipt paper issued when the tightening operation is performed with the current total key. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt sheet issued when a tightening operation is performed with the margin transaction key. 1 ... CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2 ... ROM (Read Only Memory) 3 ... RAM (Random Access Memory) 4 ... Clock Circuit 13 ... Keyboard 15 ... Printer 134 ... Credit Transaction Key .

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim: What is claimed is: 1. Input means for inputting at least money amount data of a commodity, a cash transaction closing key for closing the money amount data inputted by this input means as a cash transaction, and credit amount data inputted by the input means. A margin transaction closing key to be closed as a transaction, a means for registering the amount data inputted by the input means in a memory, a date memory for storing date data, a printer mechanism, and the printer mechanism by controlling the printer mechanism. When the cash transaction closing key or the margin transaction closing key is input, the total amount of the registered amount data is controlled by the means for printing the amount data input in the receipt paper. A means to print on paper and create a receipt,
When the margin transaction closing key is input, a unit for feeding a few lines of the receipt paper to create a space for a signature after the printing of the total amount of money, and the input of the margin transaction closing key are input. After printing the total amount of money, a means for printing the same total amount of money again on the receipt paper and printing the date data of the date memory, creating a space for a signature on the receipt paper, An electronic cash register characterized in that signature paper is created by printing again and printing date data.