JPH0721464A - Commodity sales registering data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To selectively execute automatic print-out for journal data and its inhibition. CONSTITUTION:This commodity sales registering data processor is provided with a timing selecting and setting means 20T, timing judging means 11, 12, other processing execution judging means 11, 12, a print-out inhibition declaring means 20U, and print-out control means 11, 12 and constituted so as to automatically print out journal data stored in a storage means 13J at the time of arrival of previously selected and set timing and inhibit automatic print-out at the time of arrival of the timing when inhibition is declared.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a commodity sales registration data processing device formed so as to write and store journal data in a storage means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, an electronic cash register type product sales registration data processing device includes a CPU, a ROM, and an RA.
M, a clock circuit, a scanner, a keyboard, a display, a printer, and a drawer are formed, and sales registration processing related to product sales can be performed.

The sales registration processing operation is performed as follows. The cashier inputs the product code of the customer-purchased product using a scanner or keyboard. Then, the CPU searches the product file (RAM) and reads the product data (product name, unit price, etc.) corresponding to the product code,
Register the product in the registration file (RAM). At the same time, the contents are displayed on the display and printed on receipt paper and journal paper. This input operation is executed for all customer-purchased products, and when the series of input operations is completed, the subtotal key is pressed. Then, the total amount of money and the like are obtained, and these are also printed on the receipt paper and the journal paper. After that, by pressing the deposit / cash total key, the change or the like is calculated, and the accounting including the transfer of money is performed using the opened drawer. At this time, a receipt is issued.

By the way, although the receipt is handed to the customer, the journal is used as various analytical data in the store and is not used immediately.

Therefore, in many cases, the journal data is not printed for each transaction like the receipt data, but is stored in a storage means [electronic journal memory (for example, RAM)] in a so-called electronic journal system. However, there is a certain limit in increasing the storage capacity of the electronic journal memory in terms of cost reduction and size and weight reduction. Thus, in the electronic journal system, when the storage capacity is full, the system may overwrite the next journal data from the first address.

Then, in order to print out the journal data stored in the electronic journal memory by using the printer, a key operation or the like is aimed at a time when other processing (for example, product data input processing) is not performed. It is generally said to do and execute.

[0007]

Therefore, when the store is busy or the print output operation is forgotten, the desired journal data cannot be obtained because it has been lost due to overwriting or overflow. Occurs. Therefore, the operator of the electronic cash register may be required to perform a printout operation at a predetermined time, but in this case, the operator's mental burden is large. Moreover, the above-mentioned predetermined time may be changed every week, every month, every season, etc., which is even more complicated. On the other hand, there is a case where it is not necessary to print out even once a week, for example, from the original purpose of making it an electronic journal.

That is, the cycle and timing of print output of the journal data stored in the electronic journal memory are matters that are exclusive to the user's arbitrary matters. Moreover, the diversification of usage forms such as 24-hour operation is expanding. However, it is technically and costly difficult to automatically print out the journal data in advance at any time desired by all users, in view of the construction of the apparatus.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device which can automatically and surely print out journal data at a suitable time desired by a user.

[0010]

A product sales registration data processing device according to the present invention is formed so that journal data can be written and stored in a storage means having a predetermined storage capacity and the journal data can be printed out using a printer. In the product sales registration data processing device, the timing selection setting means for selecting and setting the timing at which the journal data should be automatically printed and output, the timing determination means for determining whether or not the selected and set timing has come, and the printing of the journal data. Other process executing determination means for determining whether or not other processing except output processing is being executed, print output prohibition declaring means for declaring prohibition of automatic print output of journal data, and the print output prohibition In the state in which the declaration means does not declare that the prohibition has been made, the timing determination means is set to the selected type. Journal data stored in the storage means is automatically printed by driving the printer on the condition that the other processing is being executed and the other processing is not being executed. And a print output control means for outputting.

[0011]

In the case of the present invention having the above-described structure, the timing selection setting means is used to select and set an appropriate timing for automatically printing and outputting the journal data, and the sales registration processing is started. When the timing determining means determines that the timing has been selected and set and the other processing in-execution determining means determines that no other processing is being executed, the print output control means operates. That is, the print output control means drives and controls the printer to automatically print out the journal data stored in the storage means. However, if the print output prohibition declaring means is used to declare the prohibition, the automatic print output control means does not work even when other processing is not being executed and the timing is selected and set.

Therefore, if the proper timing is selected and set in advance according to the storage capacity of the storage means and the prohibition declaration or declaring this declaration is made each time, the journal data is surely automatically generated before overwriting or overflow occurs. It is possible to print out, and on the other hand, the printout can be prohibited.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) This product sales registration data processing device has a basic configuration as an electronic cash register 10 shown in FIG. 1, and a timing selection setting means (20T), timing determination means (11, 12) and other processing. Execution determination means (1
1, 12), a print output prohibition declaring means (20U), and a print output control means (11, 12) are provided, and the journal data stored in the storage means (13J) when the timing set in advance is reached. The automatic printout is possible, and if the prohibition declaration is made, the printout is not automatically performed even at the timing set and set.

First, the electronic cash register 10 has a C
PU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, clock circuit 14, scanner 19 (scanner circuit 15), keyboard 20 (keyboard circuit 16), display 21 (display control circuit 1)
7), printer 2 connected via input / output port 18
2 (printer drive circuit 24), a drawer 23 (drawer opening device 25), etc. are formed, and product sales registration work can be performed. Reference numeral 5 is a mode changeover switch. Further, the electronic journal memory 13J is formed to be overwritten.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in a partial storage area of the RAM 13, a department memory 13D for storing department-specific data relating to sales registration data, a transaction memory 13S for storing transaction-specific data, and a memory An electronic journal memory (1 to N) 13J is provided as a means. A row counter is integrally formed in the electronic journal memory 13J.

In the respective memories 13D, 13S, 13J, the respective data are written and stored in a timely manner in accordance with the sales registration processing. Then, the department-specific data stored in the department memory 13D and the transaction-specific data stored in the transaction memory 13S can be formed into a report by switching the mode changeover switch 5 to the payment mode and selecting the daily total payment. It is printed out from the printer 22. The journal data in the electronic journal memory 13J is the keyboard 2
You can print out any time by pressing the 0 key. However,
Negated while other processing is being performed.

The timing selection setting means is means for selectively setting the timing at which the journal data is to be printed out automatically, and in the case of this embodiment, it is formed from the timing setting device 20T on the keyboard 20.
For example, the time and time zone are set. The set timing is stored in the work area of the RAM 13.

Then, the timing discriminating means discriminates whether or not the timing selected and set in advance is reached by using the timing selection setting means (20T) during the sales registration processing. That is, the timing determination means is the CPU 11 and the R
It is formed from the OM 12 and is executed in ST11 of FIG.

Next, the other processing execution determining means is means for determining whether or not other processing except the print output processing of the journal data is being executed, and is the CPU 11 and RO shown in FIG.
It is composed of M12 and is executed in ST12 of FIG.

The printout prohibition declaring means is a means for declaring prohibition of automatic printout of journal data, and is formed from a declaration key 20U on the keyboard 20. The prohibition declaration is also stored in the work area of the RAM 13. However, if the declaration key 20U is pressed for the second time,
It is formed that the declaration will be lifted. here,
It is supposed that the prohibition declaration and its cancellation can be performed regardless of whether the automatic print output timing is selected and set by the timing selection setting means (20T), and regardless of the timing.

Here, the print output control means is selected by the timing determination means (11, 12) in a state where the print output prohibition declaration means (20U) has not been declared (NO in ST10 of FIG. 3). On the condition that it is determined that the set timing has come (YES in ST11) and that the other processing in-execution determination means (11, 12) determines that no other processing is being performed (NO in ST12), The electronic journal memory (storage means) 13J
Is a means for driving and controlling the printer 22 to print out the journal data stored in
12 and are executed in ST14 to ST17 of FIG.

Specifically, the CPU 11 sets the journal data stored in the electronic journal memory 13J of FIG. 2 in the print buffer in the printer drive circuit 24 of FIG. 1 (ST14). Then, one line print (ST15)
Then, the count value Ni of the row number counter is subtracted by one row (Ni = Ni-1) (ST16). By this procedure, the count value Ni becomes zero (0) (YE in ST17).
It is repeated up to S), and all the journal data is automatically printed out on the journal paper.

The print buffer may be the RAM 13 depending on the structure of the printer 22 and its drive circuit 24.
May be formed. Also, the journal data is
Manually by operating the keys on the keyboard 20 (Y in ST13
With ES), the conventional print output can be performed.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
When the journal data is to be automatically printed out between 12:00 and 12:30 and between 6 and 6:30 when the store is closed, a timing selection setting means (20T) is used. Timing (PM12:
00-12: 30, PM 18: 00-18: 30) is selected and set. When the sales registration processing operation is started, the timing discriminating means (11, 12) discriminates whether or not the timing has become the selected and set timing (ST11 in FIG. 3).

Then, it is determined that the timing has come (ST
11), the other processing in-execution judging means (1
1, 12) determines whether or not another process is being executed (ST12). When it is determined that the other processing is not being executed (NO in ST12), the print output control means (11, 1).
2) works.

That is, the CPU 11 reads the journal data stored in the storage means (electronic journal memory 13J) of FIG. 2 and sets it in the print buffer in the printer drive circuit 24 of FIG. 1 (ST14). Less than,
Until the count value Ni of the line number counter becomes zero (0),
The printer 22 is driven to print out (ST15 to ST1).
7).

Therefore, the journal data can be surely printed out even if the operator does not perform any special operation such as key operation while monitoring the timing. Storage means (1
3J), the previous journal data stored in 3J can be surely printed out before being overwritten by the subsequent journal data.

On the other hand, for example, when a large number of discounted products are sold on the same day as the special sale day or when it is considered that various items need not be analyzed using journal data for the same sales mode as the previous two weeks. Is a print output prohibition declaring means (20
U) is used to declare the prohibition of automatic print output.

Then, since YES is determined in ST10 of FIG. 3, the print output control means (11, 12) does not work even if the timing selectively set by the timing selection setting means (20T) is reached. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the situation where the journal data is always printed out at the timing when the selection is set.

If the journal data is needed suddenly, it may be manually requested by operating the keys on the keyboard 20 (YES in ST13). However, even in this case,
The execution of other processing is prioritized (ST12).

According to the first embodiment, however, the timing selection setting means (20T), the timing discriminating means (11, 12) and the other processing in-execution discriminating means (11, 12).
And a print output prohibition declaring means (20U) and a print output control means (11, 12) are provided, and the journal data stored in the storage means (13J) can be automatically printed out at a timing selected in advance. In addition, if you declare a prohibition, it is configured so that it will not be automatically printed even at that timing, so you can surely print out the required journal data before it is erased by overwriting, and at the same time declare a prohibition. By doing so, the original use of electronic journals can be maintained.

Further, the print output prohibition declaration means (20U) declares the prohibition whether or not the timing using the timing selection setting means (20T) is selectively set, and at what time and how many times. Since it is effective regardless of whether it is, it is a normal operation to make sure that the journal data is automatically printed before it is overwritten, but it is not necessary to forcibly print it on days or times when it seems unnecessary. Therefore, the applicability can be significantly expanded.

In the automatic print output by the print output control means (11, 12), the journal data is set in the print buffer (24) and the count value Ni of the line number counter of the electronic journal memory (storage means) 13J is zero. Since it is executed until it becomes (0), there is no problem even if other processing is performed on the way, and handling is easy.

(Second Embodiment) This second embodiment is shown in FIG. In the case of the first embodiment, the timing selection setting means is formed from the timing setting device 20T and the operator performs the selection setting operation, but in the case of the second embodiment, the automatic selection setting is performed by the program. Configured.

That is, the basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 1 and 2), but attention is paid to the fact that no other processing is executed after the completion of daily checkout, and the electronic journal memory is used. (Storage means) The storage capacity of 13J is selectively formed to a necessary and sufficient capacity so that it is not overwritten by the end of the daily sales registration process, and after completion of the daily total settlement after the closing, the print output timing is set on the program. Formed with automatic selection setting.

In FIG. 4, the mode switch 5 shown in FIG. 1 is used to switch to the payment mode (Y in ST20).
S) and the command to execute the daily checkout by key operation (YES in ST21), the CPU 11 causes the department memory 1 shown in FIG. 2 based on the program stored in the ROM 12.
Reads departmental data from 3D and prints data from the printer 22 (2
4) is driven to print out the departmental data in the form of a report (ST22). The same applies to the transaction-specific data stored in the transaction memory 13S (S
T23).

When NO is determined in ST20, another mode process (ST29) is executed, and when NO is determined in ST21, another process (ST30) is executed.

Thus, when the daily total settlement in ST22, 23 is completed, the timing discriminating means (11, 12) discriminates that the timing selected and set on the program has come. Thus, the print output control means (11, 12) operates, and the journal data stored in the electronic journal memory 13J is used in the case of the first embodiment (ST14 to 1 in FIG. 3).
As in 7), automatic print output (ST25 to 28 in FIG. 4) is performed. Also in the case of the second embodiment, the print output control means (11, 12) does not work if the print output prohibition declaration means (20U) declares the prohibition (YES in ST24).

In the case of this second embodiment as well, the first
In addition to the same operational effects as in the case of the embodiment, the journal data can be surely automatically printed before being overwritten and the operation that does not cause unnecessary printing by the prohibition declaration can be arbitrarily selected. it can.

In the above embodiment, the timing selection setting means is configured as the timing setting device 20T or the program automatic selection setting method, but the timing selection setting means is not limited to these. For example, the storage means may automatically detect that the storage capacity of the journal data is 90% of the storage capacity (100%), and select and set at this timing.

[0041]

According to the present invention, the timing selection setting means, the timing determination means, the other processing in-execution determination means, the print output prohibition declaration means, and the print output control means are provided, and the timing has been selected and set in advance. Sometimes the journal data stored in the storage means can be automatically printed and if it is declared to be prohibited, it will not be automatically printed even at that timing. It is possible to reliably print out the data before it is lost, and to keep the original use of the electronic journal by declaring the prohibition.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is likewise a diagram for explaining a storage means.

FIG. 3 is likewise a flowchart for explaining the operation.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 Mode Change Switch 10 Electronic Cash Register (Merchandise Sales Registration Data Processing Device) 11 CPU (Timing Discrimination Means, Other Processing Execution Discrimination Means, Print Output Control Means) 12 ROM (Timing Discrimination Means, Other Processing Execution Discrimination Means, Printing) Output control means) 13 RAM 13D Department memory 13S Transaction memory 13J Electronic journal memory (storage means) 14 Clock circuit 19 Scanner 20 Keyboard 20T Timing setting device (timing selection setting device) 20U Declaration key (print output prohibition declaring device) 21 Display device 22 printer 24 printer drive circuit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A commodity sales registration data processing device configured to write and store journal data in a storage means having a predetermined storage capacity and to print the journal data by using a printer. Timing selection setting means for selectively setting the timing to be set, timing determination means for determining whether or not the timing has been selected and set, and whether or not other processing other than the journal data print output processing is being executed. Other means for determining whether other processing is being performed, a print output prohibition declaring means for declaring prohibition of automatic print output of journal data, and the timing in a state where the print output prohibition declaring means has not declared the prohibition The determination means determines that the timing has been selected and set, and the other processing in progress determination means A print output control unit for automatically printing out the journal data stored in the storage unit by driving the printer on condition that it is determined that the process is not being executed. Sales registration data processing device.