JPH0760446B2 - Credit processing terminal device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a credit processing terminal device used in a POS system or the like.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in this type of terminal device, in order to perform credit registration processing for merchandise sales registration when it is in an offline state with a host device, a credit member number is input from a keyboard for registration. . At this time, the credit member number was taken in as it was without any checking, or it was checked by performing check digit calculation in a fixed pattern.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, if the credit member number to be input is not checked at all, there is a disadvantage that the user can pass it even if an incorrect member number is input, and the check digit calculation is performed with a fixed pattern. There was a problem that it could not handle versatility because it could handle only limited credit companies.

Therefore, the present invention can surely check the credit company number that is keyed in, corresponding to various credit companies,
An object of the present invention is to provide a credit processing terminal device that can improve versatility.

[Means for Solving the Problems] According to the present invention, in a credit processing terminal device that manually inputs a credit member number and performs credit registration processing of product sales data, card menu numbers of various credit companies set as card menu numbers. Card key for displaying on the screen of the display, and provided for each credit company, company type code,
Range of credit member numbers provided for each company type table in which the availability, payment condition data, check digit pattern number, range table number, etc. are set, and the range table numbers set in each company type table. Credit number range table with
Check digit pattern table in which check digit check pattern is set corresponding to the check digit pattern number set in each company type table, and input digit data as card menu number, credit member number, etc. Code key for selecting the company type table for selecting the corresponding company type table when the card menu number is entered with this code key, and the code key after selecting the company type table by this selecting means. When the credit member number is entered, the corresponding credit member number range table is selected based on the range table number of the selected company type table, and it is checked whether or not the entered credit member number is included in the table range. Make an error when it is not included And JIT membership number check means,
When it is determined that the credit member number input by this credit member number checking means is within the table range, the corresponding check digit pattern table is selected based on the check digit pattern number of the selected company type table, A check digit check means is provided to check the check digit of the credit member number entered based on the check digit pattern in the table, to make an error if there is an error, and to enable the credit member number input when normal. The credit registration process is permitted only when the credit member number input is enabled by the means.

[Operation] In the present invention having such a configuration, first, the card key is operated to display the card menu numbers of various credit companies on the display. In this state, enter the selected card menu number and operate the code key. Then, the company type table is selected, and it is checked whether or not the transaction with the credit company is possible based on the setting contents of the table.

Then, if it is determined that the transaction is possible, then the credit member number is allowed to be input. Then, enter the credit member number and operate the code key. Then, the corresponding credit member number range table is selected based on the range table number of the selected company type table, and it is checked whether or not the inputted credit member number is included in this table range. If it is determined that the credit member number does not fall within the table range, an error will occur.

If it is determined that the credit member number is within the range of the table, then the corresponding check digit pattern table is selected based on the check digit pattern number of the selected company type table and based on the check digit pattern of that table. Check the check digit of the entered credit member number. If an abnormality occurs, an error is made, and if judged to be normal, the inputted credit member number is judged to be valid and the credit registration processing is permitted.

Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 shows the configuration of a POS system. This system is provided with a plurality of terminal controllers 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ ,.
Terminal 2 _1, 2 ₂ are each a terminal controller for example n stand credit processing terminal, and a ... 2 _n and line connections.

The terminal controllers 1 ₁ , 1 ₂ , ... Are connected to and controlled by a store processor 3 which manages terminals in the entire store by host devices. The store processor 3 is further connected to a host computer 4 located in an external management sensor via a telephone line or the like so that data communication can be performed.

As shown in FIG. 2, each of the terminals 2 _{1 to} 2 _n has a CPU 11 which constitutes a main body of a control unit, a ROM 12 which stores program data for the CPU 11 to control each unit, various tables to be described later, and product sales data registration. Memory etc. were provided for
A keyboard controller 15 for fetching and controlling a key signal from the RAM 13 and the keyboard 14, a scanner controller 17 for fetching and controlling a barcode read by a barcode scanner 16, a printer controller 19 for controlling an R / J (receipt / journal) printer 18, Printer controller 21, CRT that controls slip printer 20 that prints slips
A display controller 23 for controlling the display 22 and a transmission controller 24 for controlling data transmission / reception with the terminal controller are provided.

CPU11 and ROM12, RAM13, each controller 15,17,19,21,2
3, 24 are electrically connected to each other via a bus line 25.

A large number of various tables shown in FIG. 3 are set in the RAM 13. That is, (a) of FIG. 3 is a company type table, and in this table, company type code (menu number), handling availability, own company other company classification, payment availability flag (monthly payment, one-time payment, installment payment, bonus payment, etc.) ),
Lower limit (lower limit amount that can be traded without approval), number of divisions, bonus period, additional C / D during scanning
(Check digit) Pattern number, C / D pattern number, and range table number are set. The payment permission / prohibition flag, lower limit, number of divisions, and bonus period data are payment condition data.

A large number of such company type tables are provided corresponding to various credit companies.

Further, FIG. 3B shows a credit member number range table, in which range table numbers, NEXT range table numbers, and member number ranges are set. In addition, NEXT
The range table number is set to a range table number that specifies the next table when there are a plurality of such tables with respect to the range table number.

A plurality of such credit member number range tables are provided corresponding to each company type table.

Further, (c) of FIG. 3 is a check digit pattern table, in which C / D pattern number, C / D digit position,
The modulus, addition method, complement, and weight value are set. The modulus is a divisor when the total value obtained by addition is divided and the remainder is calculated.

A plurality of such tables are provided corresponding to each company type table.

The keyboard 14 has numeric keys 14 as shown in FIG.
a, clear key 14b, card key 14c, code / division key 1
4d, deposit / END key 14e etc. used for closing registration etc. are provided.

Wherein each terminal 2 ₁ to 2 _n is programmed to allow credit registration processing shown in FIG. 5 by the CPU11 when the between the terminal controller is offline.

That is, if there is a key input of the card key 14c, the CRT display 22
Make the card menu display. This is the card menu number of each credit company that has been set.

In this state, when the card menu number is entered by the numeric key 14a and the code / sort key 14d is entered,
The company type table of the credit company corresponding to the inputted card menu number is selected, and it is checked whether or not the transaction is possible. And if it is set so that transactions cannot be made, an error will occur. Also, if the transaction is possible, the input of the credit member number is permitted.

In this state, if the credit member number is entered with the numeric key 14a and the code / division key 14d is keyed in, the credit member number range is first set based on the range table number set in the selected company type table. Select a table. Then, it is checked whether or not the inputted credit member number is within the member number range set in this range table. And if it is not within the range, it is an error. If it is within the range, the check digit pattern table is selected based on the C / D pattern number set in the next selected company type table. Then, the check digit of the credit member number input based on the check digit pattern of this pattern table is checked. And if there is an abnormality, it will be an error. Also, when it is determined that the credit card number is normal, the entered credit member number is determined to be valid.

If it is determined that the credit member number entered in this way is valid, then the entry of the valid date is permitted.

In this state, when the effective date is entered by the numeric key 14a and the code / division key 14d is keyed, the effective date is checked, and if it is incorrect, an error occurs. If the valid date is valid, the credit slip number is subsequently permitted to be input.

In this state, when the credit slip number is entered by the number key 14a and the code / sort key 14d is entered, the number of digits and the check digit are checked, and if there is an error, an error occurs. If the check result is normal, the payment category data is subsequently permitted to be input.

In this state, when the payment category code is entered with the numeric key 14a and the code / classification key 14d is keyed in, the payment conditions are checked, and if there is no problem, the product registration process is permitted.

In this state, for example, the barcode scanner 16
Permits registration processing of sales data by reading a barcode from a product. And then barcode scanner
Product registration processing is performed by operating 16 to read the barcode of the product. This registration will be processed as a credit registration. At this time, for example, the slip printer 20 is driven to print the registration data on the slip.

When the registration process for the product purchased by the customer is completed and the deposit / END key 14e is pressed, the credit registration is closed and the total amount is printed on the slip.
A slip is issued.

In this embodiment having such a configuration, each terminal 2 ₁
To 2 _n To display the first card menu number of the credit company to the CRT display 22 by the card key 14c when performing a credit registration process offline state. Then, the credit company with which the customer has a contract is entered with the keypad 14a to enter the card menu number, and the code / classification key 14d is operated to select it.

Thus, the credit company is first selected, and the company type table corresponding to the credit company is selected.

In this state, when the credit member number is entered with the numeric key 14a and the code / division key 14d is operated, the credit member range table is selected and entered based on the range table of the selected company type table. Is checked to see if it is within the valid range. If it is not within the range, an error will occur and registration will not be permitted. If it is within the range, the check digit pattern table is subsequently selected based on the C / D pattern number of the company type table. Then, the check digit is checked according to the check digit pattern set in this table.

As a result, if the check digit is normal, the entered credit member number is judged to be correct, and then the valid date, credit slip number, and payment category data are entered, and then credit registration of the product sales data is permitted. become.

If the check digit is abnormal, an error occurs and the credit member number entered is invalidated, and the credit registration process is prohibited.

In this way, when offline, check the range and check digit of the credit member number manually input by the key based on the company type table of the corresponding credit company, and the entered member number is within the corresponding range, and If the check digit checked based on the check digit pattern set for each credit company is normal, the credit member number is processed as valid for the first time, so if the wrong credit member number is entered, credit registration Will be prohibited, and credit registration processing can always be performed based on an accurate credit member number.

Even if the credit member number you enter is a pattern that corresponds to each company, if you select the credit company correctly, you can check the number range and check digit according to it, so you can check and register by entering the credit number of each company. It becomes possible and the versatility can be improved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in a case where a credit member number is manually input and credits are registered, the credit member number that is keyed in can be reliably checked in correspondence with various credit companies. Therefore, it is possible to provide a credit processing terminal device capable of improving versatility.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a POS system, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of a terminal, and FIG. 3 is a configuration of various tables set in a RAM of the terminal. FIG. 4 is a keyboard diagram of the terminal, and FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing credit registration processing when the terminal is offline. 2 _{1 to} 2 _n …… Terminal, 11 …… CPU, 12 …… ROM, 13 ……
RAM, 14a ... Numeric key, 14c ... Card key, 14d ... Code / division key.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A credit processing terminal device for manually inputting a credit member number to perform credit registration processing of product sales data, in order to display on the display the card menu numbers of various credit companies set as card menu numbers. Card key and company type table provided for each credit company and set with company type code, handling availability, payment condition data, check digit pattern number, range table number, etc., and each company type table The credit number range table, which is provided for each range table number set in, and the range of credit member numbers, and the check digit pattern numbers, which are set for each company type table, are provided respectively. Check digit check Check digit pattern table in which a pattern is set, a code key for inputting numerical data as a card menu number, credit member number, etc., and the company type corresponding to the card key when the card menu number is entered with this code key. Based on the company type table selecting means for selecting the table and the range table number of the selected company type table when the credit member number is input by the code key after the selection of the company type table by the selecting means is performed. By selecting the corresponding credit member number range table, it is checked whether the credit member number entered in the table range is entered, and if it is not entered, the credit member number checking means for making an error, and this credit member number checking means Credit member number entered If it is determined that the credit card number is within the table range, the corresponding check digit pattern table is selected based on the check digit pattern number of the selected company type table, and the credit member number entered based on the check digit pattern of that table is selected. Check digit of the check digit, if there is an error, it becomes an error, and a check digit check means for validating the credit member number input when normal is provided, and only when the credit member number input is valid by the check digit check means A credit processing terminal device, which permits credit registration processing.