JPH0744776A - Commodity sales registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To call order data having been cleared once. CONSTITUTION:This commodity sales registration data processor is constituted as follows. Each handy terminal 10A to 10N is provided with a call requesting means (14D), a call request radio-transmitting means (11, 12, 18) and a data write-in control means (11, 12), and simultaneously, a station 30 is provided with a data read-out control means (31, 32) and a response radio-transmitting means (31, 32, 39, 20), and the order data having been radio-transmitted by each handy terminal 10A to 10N and in addition, having been cleared can be called again to the corresponding handy terminal 10 through simple operation.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device used in family restaurants and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In FIG. 8, for example, a commodity sales registration data processing device used in a family restaurant includes a handy terminal 10A to 10N carried by an attendant, a station 30 to which a wireless modem 20 is connected, a kitchen printer 40 and a kitchen printer 40. It is composed of a slip issuing printer 50 and an electronic cash register 60 which is an accounting device.

Each handy terminal 10 is provided with an order data input means, an order table, a wireless transmission means, etc., and the inputted order data can be wirelessly transmitted to the outside. In addition, the station 30 has a wireless receiving means and an order file, stores the order data wirelessly received via the wireless modem 20 in the order file, and distributes it to the kitchen printer 40 provided in the kitchen at an appropriate place. The order data is transmitted to the set slip issuing printer 50. It is also transmitted to the electronic cash register 60 in a timely manner.

In such a product sales registration data processing device,
For example, the table No. where the customer is seated at the handy terminal 10A. Order data including (order menu)
Is input (ST60, 61 in FIG. 9). Then the CPU
Temporarily stores this order data in the order table (ST62) and displays it on the display (ST6).
3). When the transmission key is turned ON when all the order data have been input (YES in ST64), the wireless transmission means operates and the order data stored in the order table is wirelessly transmitted to the station 30 (ST65). When this transmission ends (YES in ST66), the CPU clears the order data stored in the order table (ST67). Therefore, you can enter order data for the next customer.

On the other hand, the station 30 has a wireless modem 2
When the order data is received through the wireless receiving means including 0 (YES in ST70 of FIG. 10), the CPU stores the order file (ST71) and displays it on the display (ST.
72) After that, it is edited for print output and transmitted to the kitchen printer 40 and the slip issuing printer 50.

Therefore, the clerk is required to issue the slip issuing printer 50.
The customer slip issued by is taken and handed to the customer later. In the kitchen, an order slip can be obtained from the kitchen printer 40 to quickly cook.

Thus, the transmission is completed (ST75 YE
Then, the CPU in the station 30 definitively stores the order data in a customer file which is an upper order file (ST76), and clears the order data from the order file (ST77).

After eating and drinking, the customer takes the customer bill and makes an account in the electronic cash register 60.

[0009]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the order data input at each of the handy terminals 10A to 10N is cleared from the order table on condition that the wireless transmission to the station 30 is completed. Therefore, the following problems occur.

That is, when the order data once input is requested to be added / changed / cancelled in the handy terminal 10, the clerk must refer to and re-enter the customer voucher issued by the voucher issuing printer 50. Therefore, when the shop is prosperous, it is necessary to wait until the customer slip is issued, and it takes time to make a round trip to the slip issuing printer 50, which not only increases the time and effort of the staff but also makes it impossible to respond promptly to the customer. The service will be reduced and the food and drink will be wasted if it is canceled after cooking.

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales registration data processing device capable of quickly, accurately adding / changing / cancelling transmitted order data in a handy terminal.

[0012]

A commodity sales registration data processing device according to the present invention includes a handy terminal having an order table and wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the order data temporarily stored in the order table to the outside. A station having wireless receiving means and an order file for storing order data received wirelessly, a slip issuing printer for issuing a customer's slip using the order data stored in the order file, and an accounting process using the order data In a merchandise sales registration data processing device comprising an electronic cash register, a call request means for requesting a call of order data, a call request wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting a call request to the handy terminal, and a wireless Received order data from the order table A data write storage control unit for writing and storing is provided, and at the station, a data read control unit for searching the order file and reading the order data corresponding to the call request wirelessly received, and the read order data. A response wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting to the outside is provided, and the order data previously wirelessly transmitted by the handy terminal can be called from the station to the handy terminal again.

[0013]

According to the present invention having the above-described structure, when the order data once inputted is requested to be added / changed / cancelled, the clerk makes a call request using the call request means in his / her handy terminal. Then, the call request wireless transmission means wirelessly transmits the information to the outside.

Upon receiving the call request, the station side data read control means searches the order file and reads out the order data corresponding to the call request received by radio. Then, the response wireless transmission means operates to wirelessly transmit the read order data to the outside.

Upon receiving the order data thus wirelessly transmitted, the data writing control means in the handy terminal writes and stores the order data in the order table.

In this way, the order data of the previously input which has been once transmitted wirelessly and cleared can be immediately called to the handy terminal on the spot, so that the addition, change and cancellation can be performed quickly and accurately.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales registration data processing device has a basic configuration similar to that of the conventional example (FIG. 8), and a call requesting means (1) is provided to each of the handy terminals 10A to 10N.
4D) and call request wireless transmission means (14T, 11, 12,
18) and the data writing control means (11, 12) are provided, and the station 30 is provided with the data reading control means (3).
1, 32) and response wireless transmission means (31, 32, 39, 2)
0) is provided, and the order data which has been wirelessly transmitted and cleared by each of the handy terminals 10A to 10N can be called from the station 30 to the handy terminal 10 again.

In FIG. 1, each terminal machine 10A-1
0N is CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, keyboard 14, display unit 17, wireless communication unit 18 (antenna 1
You can enter order data including 9). A data input key group 14I on the keyboard 14 forms a data input means, and an order table 13T is formed in the temporary storage area (13T) of the RAM 13. Also, CPU
11, the ROM 12, and the wireless communication unit 18 form a wireless transmission unit.

That is, each handy terminal 10A-
10N, using the data input means (14I), the table No. 4 is input (ST11, 12 in FIG. 4), the CPU 11 temporarily stores the order data in the order table 13T based on the program stored in the ROM 12 (ST13). Since the order data is displayed on the display unit 17 (ST14),
You can read it. When all the order data have been input, the send key 14 on the keyboard 14
Press T (ON) (YES in ST15).

Then, the wireless transmission means (11, 12, 1
8) works, and order data is sent to the outside (station 3
0) is wirelessly transmitted (ST16). When this transmission is completed (YES in ST17), the CPU 11 clears the order data stored in the order table 13T (ST18). Therefore, the order data input operation for the next customer is entered. If the wireless transmission is not successful, the clear key 14C on the keyboard 14 is used to cancel the wireless transmission once and retransmit it.

Here, the call request means provided in the handy terminal (10A) is a means for requesting the call of the previous order data which has been wirelessly transmitted and cleared.
It is formed of a call key 14D on the keyboard 14. The fact that the call key 14D is pressed (ON) is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13. On this occasion,
Input using the data key group 14I (Y in ST20 of FIG. 5)
ES) table No. Is also temporarily stored.

Next, the call request wireless transmission means is a means for wirelessly transmitting a call request to the outside (station 30), and the transmission key 14T on the keyboard 14, the CPU 11 and the ROM.
12 and the wireless transmission unit 18, and ST21 of FIG.
YES in ST22 and ST23. The call request signal includes the terminal No. of its own (20A). , Table N
o. Etc. are included.

Each handy terminal 10A-10
The data write storage control means provided in N will be described later in relation to the next station 30.

Station 30, as shown in FIG.
A PU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a display unit 36, a communication unit 38, a wireless communication unit 39, and the like are formed and the wireless communication unit 39 is connected to a wireless modem 20 (antenna 29). That is, the wireless modem 20 (antenna 29)
The wireless communication unit 39, the CPU 31, and the ROM 32 form a wireless receiving unit.

Further, in a partial storage area of the RAM 33,
Order files (33F, 33FF) are formed. In this embodiment, the order file is wirelessly received (YES in ST40 of FIG. 6), the order data is written and stored (ST41) in the temporary order file 33F shown in FIG. 2, the kitchen printer 40, and the slip issuing printer 50. Is formed from the customer file 33FF as a confirmed order file shown in FIG. 3 in which the order data is definitely written and stored (ST46) on the condition that the transmission of is completed (YES in ST44 and ST45). .

That is, the wireless receiving means (20, 39, 3
1, 32) receives the order data (Y in ST40)
ES), the CPU 31 stores it in the provisional order file 33F (ST41) and displays it on the display 36 (ST42).
To do. Then, the CPU 31 edits this order data for print output (ST43) and transmits it to the kitchen printer (KP) 40 and the slip issuing printer (CCP) 50 (ST44). End of this transmission (ST45 YE
After S), it is stored in the customer file 33FF (ST46). At this time, the slip No. Is also remembered. The slip issuing printer 50 displays the slip number. Issue the customer slip with the addition.
The kitchen printer 40 also issues an order slip.

In this embodiment, on the condition that the order data is written and stored in the customer file 33FF, the order data is not immediately cleared from the provisional order file 33F (ST55 in FIG. 7), but the preset time is set. Ts2 elapses (YES in ST48 of FIG. 6)
Until then, it is formed so as to retain the memory. However,
When the order data, which will be described later in detail, is formed by searching the temporary order file 33F and the customer file 33FF, the order data may be immediately cleared from the temporary order file 33F.

Now, the data reading control means provided in this station 30 receives the call request (ST of FIG. 6).
48), the provisional order file 33
By means of searching F and reading the order data, CP
ST49 to ST5 in FIG. 7 formed from U31 and ROM 32
It is executed in 1. The read order data is displayed on the display 36 (ST52).

Next, the response wireless transmission means is a means for wirelessly transmitting the read order data to the outside, and includes the CPU 31, ROM 32, wireless communication section 39 and wireless modem 20 shown in FIG. 1, and ST53 in FIG. , 54.

When the wireless transmission as a response to the call request is completed (YES in ST54), the CPU 31 clears the order data from the provisional order file 33F (ST55). In this case, the customer file 33
It is supposed not to be stored in the FF. This is because the order data that has been added or changed will be sent again.

As a result of searching the provisional order file 33F, if there is no relevant order data (NO in ST50 of FIG. 7), error processing (ST56) is performed and the fact is displayed (ST57), and the response wireless The transmitting means (31, 32, 39, 20) wirelessly transmits an orderless effect (ST58, 59).

Here, each handy terminal 1
When the order data responded from the station 30 is received (YES in ST24 and YES in ST25 in FIG. 5), the data writing / storage control means in 0A to 10N writes the order data in the order table 13T. A means for storing, which is formed of the CPU 11 and the ROM 12, and is executed in ST27 of FIG. This order data is displayed on the display 17 (ST28). That is,
It is possible to call the order data that was previously transmitted by radio (ST16 in FIG. 4).

Therefore, while visually confirming the previous order data displayed on the display 17, the addition / change / cancellation input (YES in ST29 of FIG. 5) can be performed by using the data input key 14I or the like on the keyboard 13. For example, the CPU 11 performs a predetermined addition / change / cancellation process (ST30). The order data on the order table 13T is updated by this process (ST31). The order data updated in this way is also displayed on the display 17 (ST32). Hereinafter, if the transmission key 14T is pressed (YES in ST33), it is wirelessly transmitted in the same manner as normal order data (ST16 in FIG. 4).

Radio reception (YE in ST24 of FIG. 5)
(S) is the orderless (ST58 of FIG. 7) signal that is not order data (N of ST25)
O) or when there is no response from the station 30 even after the preset set time Ts1 has passed (Y in ST26).
In S), the CPU 11 displays the fact that the reception is not possible on the display 17 (ST34).

Next, the electronic cash register 60, as shown in FIG. 1, includes a CPU 61, a ROM 62, a RAM 63,
Keyboard 64, display 66, drawer 57, printer 6
8. Including the communication unit 69 and the like, accounting processing is possible. That is, looking at the customer slip received from the customer after eating and drinking, the slip No. Is input using the keyboard 64, the CPU 6
1 reads the order data from the customer file 33FF of the station 30 through the communication unit 69 and sets and stores it in the registration file 63R. After that, known accounting processing including money transfer is performed.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. For example, the data input means (14
I) to input data (YE of ST11 in FIG. 4)
S, YES in ST12) and the table No. The order data marked with is stored in the order table 13T by the CPU 11 (ST13) and displayed on the display 17 (S).
T14) is performed. When the transmission key 14T is pressed (ON) after all the inputs (YES in ST15), the wireless transmission means (11, 12, 18) operates to wirelessly transmit the order data to the outside (ST16, 17). After completion of this transmission, the CPU 11 clears the order data from the order table 13T (ST18).

Upon receiving the order data via the wireless receiving means (20, 39) (YES in ST40 in FIG. 6), the CPU 31 in the station 30 stores it in the temporary order file 33F shown in FIG. 2 (ST41). In addition to displaying (ST42) on the display device 36, editing (ST43) for print output, the kitchen printer (KP) 4
0 to the slip issuing printer (CCP) 50 (S
T44, 45). Since the order data has been confirmed, the order number is stored in the customer file 33FF shown in FIG. It is also stored (ST46). Note that the provisional order file 33F is set until the preset set time Ts2 elapses.
Does not clear the relevant order data from (ST47 N
O).

For example, when there is a request from the customer to add / change / cancel the order data input at the handy terminal 10A, the clerk makes a call request using the call requesting means (call key 14D) (ST10 in FIG. 4). Y
ES). Table N using the data input key group 14I
o. Is also input (YES in ST20 of FIG. 5). And
The transmission key 14T forming a part of the call request wireless means (14T, 11, 12, 18) is pressed (ON) (S).
When T21 is YES), a call request signal is generated externally (ST22, 23).

This call request signal is received (ST48 in FIG. 6).
The data reading control means (31, 32) operates on the side of the station 30 that answered YES. That is, the provisional order file 33F is searched (ST49 in FIG. 7) and the order data is read (YES in ST50, ST51). It is also displayed (ST52).

Then, the response wireless transmission means (31, 32,
39, 20), and the order data is wirelessly transmitted to the outside in response (ST53, 54). End (ST54
YES), the order data is cleared from the provisional order file 33F (ST55).

If there is no such order data (S
In NO of T50, error processing (ST56) and its display (ST57) are performed. At this time, the response wireless transmission means,
The orderless information is wirelessly transmitted (ST58, 59).

When the handy terminal 10A receives the order data responded from the station 30 (YES in ST24 and YES in ST25 in FIG. 5), the data write / storage control means (11, 12) operates and the order table 13T is displayed. It is written and stored (ST27). This order data is displayed on the display unit 17. That is, it is possible to recall the previous order data that was once wirelessly transmitted (ST16 in FIG. 4) and cleared (ST18).

Thus, the clerk is in charge of the data input key group 14
Input, add, change or cancel using I etc. (ST2
9 YES). The CPU 11 performs the processing (ST3
0). The order data in the order table 13T is updated (ST31) and displayed on the display 17 (S
Since it is T32), it can be visually confirmed. Then, when the transmission key 14T is turned on (YES in ST33), the wireless transmission means (11, 1) is used in the same manner as the normally input order data.
2, 18) is wirelessly transmitted to the outside (station 30) (ST16 in FIG. 4).

When the received signal (YES in ST24 in FIG. 5) is not the order data (N in ST25).
O) or if there is no response even after the preset set time Ts1 has passed (NO in ST26), the CPU 11 causes the display unit 17 to indicate that reception is not possible (ST34). Since there are many cases where there is a malfunction in wireless transmission, a recall operation (ST10 in FIG. 4) may be performed.

The accounting process performed by the electronic cash register 60 is publicly known and will not be described below.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, the call requesting means (14D) is provided to each of the handy terminals 10A to 10N.
And a call request wireless transmission means (11, 12, 18) and a data writing control means (11, 12), and the station 30 has a data reading control means (31, 32) and a response wireless transmission means (31, 32). , 39, 20) and
Since the order data which has been wirelessly transmitted and cleared by each handy terminal 10A to 10N by a simple operation can be called from the station 30 to the respective handy terminal 10 again, each terminal machine 10A to 10N Quickly and accurately add / change / cancel order data. Therefore,
The labor and time of the staff can be saved, and customer service can be further improved.

In addition, each handy terminal 10A-10
The N side is provided with a non-reception display function when there is no response from the station 30 within a predetermined time (Ts1) or when it is not the order data, so handling is very convenient and a dead time waiting for a response can be saved. .

In addition, the station 30 has a predetermined time (Ts
If there is no call request from each of the handy terminals 10A to 10N in 2), the request is denied thereafter, so the storage capacity of the provisional order file 33F can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, in response to a call request from each of the handy scanners 10A to 10N, the provisional order file 33F is searched, the order data is read, and the order data is responded. Kitchen printer 40 for temporary order file 33F
The order data may be cleared as soon as the transmission to the slip issuing printer 50 is completed, and thereafter, the order data may be read and responded from the customer file 33FF.

[0050]

According to the present invention, each handy terminal is provided with a call request means, a call request wireless transmission means and a data write control means, and a station is provided with a data read control means and a response wireless transmission means. Since it is configured so that the order data which has been wirelessly transmitted and cleared by each handy terminal can be called from the station to each handy terminal again by a simple operation,
Addition / change / cancellation of order data can be performed quickly and accurately at each terminal. Therefore,
The labor and time of the staff can be saved, and customer service can be further improved.

[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 provisional order file.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining a customer file.

FIG. 4 is also a flowchart (1) for explaining the operation on the handy terminal side.

FIG. 5 is also a flowchart (2) for explaining the operation on the handy terminal side.

FIG. 6 is likewise a flow chart (1) for explaining the operation on the station side.

FIG. 7 is likewise a flowchart (2) for explaining the operation on the station side.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a conventional example.

FIG. 9 is likewise a flowchart for explaining a conventional operation on the handy terminal side.

FIG. 10 is likewise a flow chart for explaining a conventional operation on the station side.

[Explanation of symbols]

10A to 10N Handy terminal 11 CPU (wireless transmission means, call request wireless transmission means, data write storage control means) 12 ROM (wireless transmission means, call request wireless transmission means, data write storage control means) 13 RAM 13T Order table 14 keyboard 14C clear key 14D call key (call request means) 14T transmission key (call request wireless transmission means) 17 display 18 wireless communication unit (wireless transmission means, call request wireless transmission means) 19 antenna 20 wireless modem (wireless reception means) , Response wireless transmission means) 29 antenna 30 CPU (radio reception means, data reading control means,
Response wireless transmission means) 31 ROM (wireless reception means, data reading control means,
Response wireless transmission means) 32 RAM 33F Provisional order file (order file) 33FF Customer file (order file) 36 Display unit 38 Communication unit 39 Wireless communication unit (wireless reception unit, response wireless transmission unit) 40 Kitchen printer 50 Voucher issuing printer 60 Electronic cash register 61 CPU 62 ROM 63 RAM 64 Keyboard 66 Display 67 Drawer 68 Printer

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A handy terminal having an order table and a wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the order data temporarily stored in the order table to the outside, and a wireless reception means and an order file for storing the wirelessly received order data. In a product sales registration data processing device comprising a station having the same, a slip issuing printer for issuing a customer's slip using order data stored in an order file, and an electronic cash register for accounting processing using the order data Call request means for requesting call of order data, call request wireless transmission means for wirelessly sending a call request to the handy terminal, and data writing for writing and storing wirelessly received order data in the order table With a memory control means, The serial station,
A data reading control means for searching the order file and reading the order data corresponding to the call request wirelessly received, and a response wireless transmission means for wirelessly transmitting the read order data to the outside are provided. A product sales registration data processing device, characterized in that the transmitted order data can be recalled from the station to the handy terminal again.