JPH07320147A - Checkout device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a checkout device which can easily and accurately notify the customers of the state of each device even at a remote place in order to eliminate the disadvantage and inconvenience of customers and to perform the early and smooth checkout operations and also can improve the working efficiency of an operator. CONSTITUTION:A message display device 40 is provided on the wall surface, which is opposite, on the upstream side in the commodity flowing direction X of a fixed scanner unit 30, together with a message data storing means 12M, a display request declaring means 20D and the message display control means 11 and 12. In such a constitution, the state of each checkout device can be easily and accurately shown on the device 40 to notify the customer CST who is going to the checkout device from a remote place like a selling place, etc., of it.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a checkout device having a soccer table having a fixed scanner unit.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 6, a checkout device on the left side of the drawing denoted by reference numeral A is a fixed scanner unit 3
It is composed of a soccer table 1A in which 0 is arranged and an electronic cash register 10A. In addition, as shown in the check-out device on the right side of the drawing with the reference numeral N, each soccer table (1
The upper surface of N) is the loading area 1B for the shopping basket 1BK containing unregistered products and the shopping basket 2BK containing registered products.
K and fixed scanner unit 30 installation area 1SN
It is divided into and.

As shown in FIG. 7, the electronic cash register 10A includes a keyboard 20, a display 21, a printer A22, a drawer 23, a control unit and the like, and is mounted on the pedestal 2 as a whole and at the same time as the soccer table 1A. It is arranged on the downstream side in the product flow direction X. As shown in FIG. 7, the fixed scanner unit 30 includes a vertical unit main body 31, a scanner 32, a sub keyboard 33, etc., and can input product data. Further, the other checkout devices denoted by the symbols B, ..., N have the same configuration. Note that 31U is a wall surface facing the upstream side of the unit main body 31 in the product flow direction X.

Thus, in the case of the two-person system shown in FIG. 6, the checker CHK uses the fixed scanner unit 30 to input the product data regarding the customer-purchased product. The cashier CHR uses the electronic cash register 10 to perform payment accounting processing including money transfer. It should be noted that there is essentially no difference even in the case of a one-person system in which one operator also serves as a checker and a cashier.

The fixed scanner unit 30 includes
There is also a flat type having an upward scan area shown in FIG.

[0006] Thus, the customer CST having the purchased goods stored in the shopping cart goes straight from the sales floor to the checkout device (1, 10, 30) which is vacant or which seems to be vacant. Shopping basket 1BK
Is placed on the soccer table 1, and the checker CHK performs product data input processing (product registration) and cashier C.
Receive payment accounting processing (settlement) by HR.

[0007]

By the way, for example, in the case of cash rearrangement / confirmation in the drawer 23 or change replenishment, the cashier CHR to the checker CHK are used for the soccer table 1.
Place a standing sign on the top of the card to indicate that it is "dormant" and suspend the checkout device. The same is true during the quiet season.

However, the customer CST who heads to the checkout device from the sales floor usually selects the checkout device that goes straight from a distance depending on the state of the checker CHK and whether or not other customers CST form a line. is there. Also,
The above-mentioned bill is not always placed, and even if it is placed, it is often difficult to see. Therefore, after reaching the checkout device, it may be uncomfortable to know that the device is idle. Substantially slows check-out. In addition, the operator (CH
K, CHR) and cause unnecessary quarrel.

Further, among the checkout devices, a so-called self-scanning system type in which the fixed type scanner unit 30 is operated by the customer CST itself has become widespread. Therefore, if the direct checkout device is of the self-scanning system type, for example, the elder suffers the disadvantage of having to rearrange to another checkout device.

On the other hand, for example, for a customer who purchases 5 or less items or wants to pay by credit card, it is possible to arrange some of the checkout devices so that they can be dedicated to the layout. The work efficiency of each checkout device should be greatly improved, and the customer should be able to receive an earlier checkout.

An object of the present invention is to enable the customer to accurately and easily inform the customer of the status of each device and the like even from a distance, so that the disadvantages of the customer can be eliminated and earlier check-out can be smoothly carried out. It is an object of the present invention to provide a checkout device capable of further improving the work efficiency of an operator.

[0012]

A checkout device according to the present invention has a soccer table on which a fixed type scanner unit is arranged, and uses a fixed type scanner while moving customer purchased products in the product flow direction. In a checkout device formed to input product data, a message display is provided on the wall surface of the fixed type scanner unit facing the upstream side in the product flow direction, and a message for displaying a message for a customer. Message data storing means for storing data, display request declaring means for declaring a message display request, and a message based on the message data read from the message data storing means on condition that the display request declaration is made And a message display control means for displaying the message on the message display. To.

[0013]

In the case of the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, when the operator uses the display request declaring means to declare a message display request, the message display control means operates. That is,
A message based on the message data stored in the message data storage means is displayed on a message display provided on the wall surface of the soccer table and facing the upstream side of the stationary scanner unit in the product flow direction.

Therefore, for example, by making it possible to display a message such as "resting" or "specializing in credit card", the customer can know the state of the checkout device accurately and easily even from a distance. Thus, the customer can receive an earlier check-out and the operator can be more productive.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIGS. 1, 4 and 5, this checkout device has the same basic configuration (1, 10, 30) as that of the conventional example (FIGS. 6, 7), and the fixed scanner unit 30 has the same structure. The message display 40 is provided on the wall surface 31U facing the upstream side in the product flow direction X, and the message data storage means 12M and the display request declaration means (20D) are provided.
And message display control means (11, 12) are provided,
A message is displayed on the message display 40 so that the customer CST who goes to each device from a distant place such as a sales floor can be accurately and easily notified of the state of each device.

In FIG. 1, an electronic cash register 1
0A (10B to 10N) is a control unit (CPU 11, RO
M12, RAM13) and the clock circuit 1 connected to it
4, keyboard 20 (keyboard circuit 16), display 2
1 (display control circuit 17), input / output port (I / O) 18
A printer 22 (printer drive circuit 2 connected via
4) and a drawer 23 (drawer opening device 25), an interface (I / F) 29 for data communication with a higher-level device (not shown), and the like, and checkout work including product data input processing and payment accounting processing. It is supposed to be executable. The appearance is the same as that of the conventional example (FIG. 7). A handy scanner is often connected to the electronic cash register 10.

The fixed scanner 32 forming the fixed scanner unit 30 on the soccer table 1A is also connected to the control unit (11, 12, 13) via the scanner circuit 15. The key switch 5 shown in FIG. 2 is connected to the keyboard circuit 16.

With this key switch 5, "setting", lock (pause), "registration", "inspection", "MGR",
You can switch between "day" and "settlement" modes. That is,
When switching to the "registration" mode, the operator (checker CHK) can perform product registration processing by inputting the product data (product name, unit price, etc.) of the customer-purchased product using the fixed scanner 32, and the operator (cashier CHR).
Can perform payment accounting using the subtotal keys, deposit / cash total keys, etc. on the keyboard 20. That is, it is possible to perform checkout work including processing of product sales registration data.

Now, the fixed scanner unit 30 attached to the disposition area 1SN on the soccer table 1 shown in FIG.
A message display 40 is provided on the wall surface 31U facing the upstream side in the product flow direction X of (31, 32, 33). In this embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used, but the type can be arbitrarily selected and executed. Note that FIG. 5 shows a display state of the message. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, the message display 40 informs the customer CST who is going from the sales floor to the device (1A, 30, 10A) of the state of the device (for example, "dormant") even from a distance. It is formed to be able to display a message that can be notified accurately and easily.

The fixed scanner unit 30 is shown in FIG.
In the case of the flat type shown in (1), the message display 40 may be provided as shown by the chain double-dashed line. Further, in the case of this embodiment,
In order to give a warning to the customer CST more surely that the message is displayed, the wall surface 3
A warning light 45 is provided in 1U.

Next, the message data storage means 12M
Is a means for storing message data for displaying a message for the customer on the message display 40, and is a ROM
It is formed from 12 partial storage storage areas.

The message data includes, for example, "at rest",
"Members only", "5 points or less", "Express checkout", "Parking required", "Prepaid card payment only",
It is at least one preselected from the message data for displaying messages such as "credit card payer", "point card holder", and the like.

However, in this embodiment, a selection key 20S is provided on the keyboard 20 in order to store a plurality of message data and enable selection of one of them (YES in ST11 of FIG. 3). is there. The selection work is formed by selecting one message data number from the message data menu displayed on the display 21. The selected message data number is RAM
It is temporarily stored in 13.

In this embodiment, the key switch 5 is used.
Is switched to a mode other than the "registration" mode, it is formed that the message data number for displaying the message ("sleep") is automatically selected.

The display request declaring means is the message display unit 4.
0 is used to declare that a message is requested to be displayed (ST10), and is formed from a declaration key 20D on the keyboard 20. The display disappears by the clear key 20C.
Note that the display and disappearance of the warning light 45 are performed simultaneously with the message display and disappearance of the display (ST14,
15, ST17).

The message display control means is provided with the message data storage means 1 on condition that the display request declaration is made.
The control means for displaying a message based on the message data read from the 2M on the message display 40, the ROM 12 storing the display control program and the CP.
It is formed from U11 and is executed in ST14 of FIG.

In the embodiment having such a structure, when a message is to be displayed, the operator selects the selection key 20.
The number of the message data for displaying the message "5 points or less" is selected from the plurality of message data menus displayed on the display 21 by using S. The number of the selected message data is RAM13
Is stored in the work area inside.

If the selection operation using the selection key 20S is not performed and the key switch 5 is switched to a mode other than the "registration" mode, the message data stored in the message data storage means 12M It is assumed that the message data number for displaying the message "sleeping" is automatically selected.

When the display request declaration (YES in ST10 of FIG. 3) is performed by pressing the declaration key (display request declaration means) 20D on the keyboard 20, the message display control means (11, 12) displays a message. Data storage means 1
The message corresponding to the message data number selected by searching 2M is read (ST13) and displayed on the message display 40 (ST14). When the message is, for example, "pause", it is displayed as shown in FIG. The CPU 11 also turns on the warning light 45.

Therefore, since the message display 40 is provided on the wall surface 31U facing the upstream side of the fixed scanner unit 30 placed on the soccer table 1, each customer CST can be concerned even from a distant place such as a sales floor. The state of the apparatus can be accurately and easily known by reading the message. The fact that the warning light 45 is turned on further facilitates the display confirmation.

The clear key 20C is pressed (ST
16), the message display of the message display 40 is extinguished and the warning light 45 is extinguished.

According to this embodiment, however, the message display 40 is provided on the wall surface 31U facing the upstream side of the stationary scanner unit 30 in the product flow direction X, and the message data storage means 12M and the display request declaration are made. Means (20D) and message display control means (11, 1)
2) is provided, and a message is displayed on the message display 40 so that the customer CST who goes to each device from a distant place such as a sales floor can be accurately and easily notified of the state of each device. In addition, it is possible to smoothly execute earlier checkout while eliminating disadvantages such as rearrangement of customers, and further improve work efficiency of the operator.

Further, since the message display 40 is provided on the wall surface 31U facing the upstream side of the stationary scanner unit 30 in the product flow direction X, it is not necessary to provide a special mounting base or space and the soccer table. It is possible to make the customer CST facing 1 surely read the message from the front. Since the arrangement area 1SN of the fixed scanner unit 30 and the placing area 1BK such as the shopping basket 1BK are divided, the message can be read without fail even when the customer CST is lined up.

Since a plurality of message data are stored and stored in the message data storage means 12M and one of them can be selected, each device (1, 30, 1) is formed.
0) can be used, for example, only for customers who have "5 points or less" of purchased merchandise or for credit payment processing, so that the versatility is wide and the work efficiency and operation rate through the entire device can be greatly improved.

Further, when the key switch 5 is switched to a mode other than the "registration" mode, it is formed to automatically select the "resting" message, so that the conventional standing tag is placed on the soccer table 1. It is possible to wipe out various tasks such as doing it and it is extremely easy to handle.

Further, since the warning light 45 is provided on the upper side of the message display 40, the confirmation of the displayed message can be further facilitated.

In the above embodiment, the message data storage means 12M is provided in the ROM 12 and the message display control means is composed of the ROM 12 and the CPU 11. However, for example, when one type of display message is used, It is also possible to store the message directly in the message display 40 itself and form the message display control means to output the display signal and the disappearance signal.

[0038]

According to the present invention, a message display is provided on the wall surface facing the upstream side of the stationary scanner unit in the product flow direction, and the message data storage means, the display request declaration means, and the message display control means are provided. Is provided, and a message is displayed on the message display so that the customer who goes to each device from a distant place such as a sales floor can be accurately and easily informed of the state of each device. It is possible to smoothly execute earlier check-out while eliminating disadvantages such as changes, and further improve the operational efficiency of the operator.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is also a diagram for explaining a key switch.

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

FIG. 4 is also a diagram for explaining a disposition state of message display devices.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a message display state in the same manner.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a layout of a plurality of checkout devices.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a conventional example (vertical type).

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a conventional example (flat type).

[Explanation of Codes] 1A to 1N Soccer Table (Checkout Device) 5 Key Switch 10A to 10N Electronic Cash Register (Checkout Device) 11 CPU (Message Display Control Means) 12 ROM (Message Display Control Means) 12M Message Data Storage Means 13 RAM 20 Keyboard 20C Clear Key 20D Declaration Key (Display Request Declaration Means) 20S Selection Key 21 Display 22 Printer 23 Drawer 30 Fixed Scanner Unit (Checkout Device) 31 Unit Main Body 31U Wall 32 Fixed Scanner 40 Message Display 45 Warning lights

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A checkout device having a soccer table in which a fixed scanner unit is arranged, and configured to input product data using a fixed scanner while moving a customer-purchased product in a product flow direction. In the above, a message display is provided on the wall surface of the fixed type scanner unit facing the upstream side in the product flow direction, and a message data storage means for storing message data for displaying a message for a customer, and a message display. Display request declaring means for declaring a request, and message display control means for displaying a message based on the message data read from the message data storing means on the message display, on condition that the display request declaration is made. The checkout device is characterized by being provided.