JPH0765037A - Portable commodity sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To reduce the burden of a customer and also to omit the calculating jobs of a store for improvement of rationalization by displaying the information to decide the propriety for purchases of commodities based on the difference between the price conversion number and the cash conversion number after input of the commodity numbers. CONSTITUTION:A display device 3 shows the cash conversion number data recorded on a memory card MC such as the number data on the small balls, the game coins, etc., collected by a customer. Meanwhile a main body 1 stores these displayed data. The customer purchases a gift cheaper than the cash conversion number shown on the device 3 among those gifts put on a gift display shelf. Then the customer registers the number of the commodity number 1able of the gift by means of a register key 2a and then operates a commodity number key 2b. The main body 1 subtracts the sum of price conversion numbers corresponding to the input commodity number from the stored each conversion number data. If this subtracting result is equal to 0, the main body 1 permits the customer to purchase his desired gift. The device 3 shows the commodity number of the gift and the calculated cash conversion number. If this calculating result is negative, the device 3 shows the deficit of the number of gifts.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a portable product sales data processing device used in amusement facilities for entertainment, in which small balls, game medals, etc. obtained by operating a game machine can be collected and exchanged for prizes. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, many amusement and recreation facilities of this kind have introduced a supermarket system for exchanging prizes for rationalization. One example will be described by taking a pachinko parlor as an example.

That is, in a pachinko parlor that has adopted the supermarket system, a product provided in a part of the store by attaching a label with the number of balls (which is referred to as a price conversion number) required for exchange to each prize Replaced with a reduction machine that displays the number of pachinko balls thrown in from the slot and issues a memory card that records the count value, a memory card reading device, and an electronic desk calculator while displaying it on the display shelf Install it on the counter.

Then, the customer who wants to exchange for a gift is
First, throw the ball into the reduction machine at the exchange counter. Then, the number of balls (this is referred to as cash equivalent) is counted by this reduction machine, and a memory card that records the cash equivalent is issued, so the customer holds the memory card and displays it on the display shelf. Move to and purchase the desired free gift within the range of cash equivalents. After that, the customer returns to the exchange counter,
Give the purchased gift along with the memory card to the clerk at the counter. The clerk reads the cash conversion number recorded in the memory card with a reading device, grasps it, calculates the total price conversion number of all the prizes using a computer, and checks whether the total is within the cash conversion number. In addition, if it is within the cash conversion number, the remaining number is obtained, a prize according to the remaining number is attached, and all the prizes are packed in a bag and handed to the customer. With the above, one transaction with a customer who wishes to exchange for a free gift has been completed.

[0005]

However, in the supermarket system as described above, whether or not the customer himself / herself can purchase the desired prize by mental calculation based on the cash conversion number and the price conversion number of each prize in front of the display shelf. It is troublesome to judge whether it is necessary or not, and the clerk also calculates the total price conversion number of all the gifts purchased by the customer and checks whether the total is within the cash conversion number on the memory card and within the cash conversion number In that case, work to calculate the remaining number was required, and rationalization was insufficient.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention, in the case of introducing a supermarket system for prize exchange in amusement and entertainment facilities,
An object of the present invention is to provide a portable product sales data processing device that can reduce the burden on the customer, eliminate the troublesome calculation work on the shop side, and can further rationalize.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, a portable data processing device main body stores in advance a product data storage in which a product name and a price conversion number corresponding to a product number assigned to each product are stored in advance. A unit, a cash conversion number input unit for inputting the cash conversion number given to one transaction, and a cash conversion number storage unit for storing the cash conversion number input via this input unit,
A display unit that displays the stored value of this cash equivalent number storage unit and the names of the products that are allowed to be purchased, a product number input unit that inputs the product numbers of all the products purchased in one transaction, and a product number from this product number input unit Every time the value is input, the price conversion number corresponding to the input product number is read from the product data storage unit and compared with the stored value in the cash conversion number storage unit. Only when the price conversion number is less than or equal to the storage value, the cash conversion number storage Control means for updating the contents of the section to a value reduced by the price conversion number and displaying the name of the corresponding product on the display section, a key for declaring the end of one transaction, and an operation input of this end declaration key A portable product sales data processing device equipped with a printing unit for printing on a recording paper the names of all the products for which purchase is permitted by the control unit and the final stored value of the cash equivalent number storage unit and outputting them.

[0008]

According to the present invention having such a structure, when the customer receives the data processing apparatus main body, the customer first inputs the cash conversion number from the cash conversion number input section and also inputs the product numbers of all the products desired to be purchased. Input sequentially from the section. Then, every time the product number is input, the price conversion number corresponding to the input product number is read from the product data storage unit and compared with the value stored in the cash conversion number storage unit. Then, only when the price conversion number is less than or equal to the stored value, the content of the cash conversion number storage unit is updated to a value reduced by the price conversion number, and the purchase of the corresponding product is permitted. Further, the product name and the contents of the updated frequency storage unit are displayed on the display unit. On the other hand, when the value is larger than the stored value, the purchase of the corresponding product is not permitted. Therefore, the customer can easily determine whether or not the product can be purchased by simply inputting the product number of the product desired to be purchased. Further, the remaining number of cash equivalents at present can be grasped from the display on the display unit.

After that, when the end declaration key is operated,
The names of all the products for which purchase is permitted by the printing unit and the final stored value of the cash equivalent number storage unit are printed on recording paper and output. Therefore, the store side only has to compare the contents of the recording paper with the products that the customer desires to purchase and determine the final stored value as the remaining number, and thus the troublesome calculation work can be omitted.

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a portable product sales data processing device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, this portable product sales data processing device is used by a customer who exchanges small balls or game medals, etc., obtained by operating a game machine for prizes at amusement facilities where a supermarket system is introduced for prize exchange. It is a thing.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the outer appearance of the portable product sales data processing apparatus. This device is equipped with a keyboard 2 and a display 3 on the front of a portable data processing device main body 1, and a printer 4 on the top.

The keyboard 2 includes a numeral key 2a, a product number key 2b, a cancel key 2c, a print key 2d and a power key 2.
e, various keys such as a clear key 2f are arranged, and the product number input section is constituted by the numeral key 2a and the product number key 2d. The print key 2d also functions as an end declaration key that declares the end of one transaction.

The display unit 3 displays characters, numbers and the like on two lines and constitutes a display unit. The printer 4 prints data on a roll paper attached to the apparatus main body 1 and constitutes a printing unit.

Further, this device is an RA of a memory card MC.
Card reader 5 for reading the data recorded in the M area
And a communication interface 6 capable of exchanging data with the host device. Then, the insertion / removal opening 7 for the memory card MC is formed on the bottom surface of the data processing device body 1,
Moreover, a connector (not shown) for the communication interface cable is formed on the back surface.

The memory card MC is one in which the number data of small balls, play coins, etc. counted by the reducing machine are recorded in the RAM area as a cash conversion number given to one transaction. Here, the card reader 5 constitutes a cash conversion number input unit.

Note that a reducing machine having such a memory card issuing function is conventionally known as a reducing machine for pachinko parlors, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part control circuit of the portable product sales data processing apparatus. This device
A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 is installed as a main control unit, and a ROM 12 and a RAM 13 are installed as main storage units.

In addition to the communication interface 6 used for data communication with the host device described above, an I / O port 14 for inputting a key signal from the keyboard 2 and an I / O for outputting display data to the display 3 are provided. An I / O port 15, an I / O port 16 for outputting print data to the printer 4,
Each card input / output unit such as an I / O port 17 for inputting data read from the memory card MC by the card reader 5 is mounted.

The CPU 11 and the main memory 12,
13 and the signal input / output units 14 to 17 are connected to the bus line 18
Are connected to each other.

Fixed data such as program data executed by the CPU 11 is stored in the ROM 12 in advance.

On the other hand, in the RAM 13, as shown in FIG. 3, a product as a product data storage unit for storing the product name and the price conversion number of the prize corresponding to the 3-digit product number attached to each prize. A table 30 is formed.

Here, the above-mentioned price conversion number is the number of small balls or play medals required for exchanging the corresponding prize, and for example, when the value of the small balls or play medals is 3 yen per piece. The price conversion for a 600 yen prize is 200.

The data of the product table 30 is as follows.
It is set in advance by downloading from a host device cable-connected through the communication interface 6, and is protected by a memory backup power source so as not to be lost even when the power of the apparatus main body 1 is turned off.

The product table 3 is stored in the RAM 13.
In addition to 0, as shown in FIG. 4, a cash conversion number area 41 as a cash conversion number storage unit for storing the cash conversion number A, a product number register 42 for storing numerical data up to 3 digits input by the numeral key 2a, A price conversion number area 43 for storing the price conversion number B of one prize, a print buffer 44 for accumulating print data generated in one transaction, a flag area 45 for storing the flag information of the number flag f1 and the product number flag f2, etc. Various memory areas are formed.

When the power of the data processing operation main body 1 is turned on by the operation input of the power supply key 2e, the CP
U11 performs RO to execute the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.
It is controlled by the program in M12.

That is, first, if initialization processing such as clearing each of the memory areas 41 to 45 of the RAM 13 is executed in ST (step) 1, the memory card MC is attached to the card reader 5 in ST 2. stand by. When the mounting of the memory card MC is detected by the signal from the card reader 5, the data of the memory card MC read by the card reader 5 is taken in, and the cash conversion number data in the card data is converted into the cash conversion number area. Set it to 41. Further, the data A in the cash conversion number area 41 is displayed on the display device 3, and the data A is stored in the print buffer 44 from the head address.

Next, at ST3, key input from the keyboard 2 is awaited, and when it is detected that there is a key input from the key signal from the keyboard 2, various key processing corresponding to the input key is executed.

When the input of the numeric key 2a is detected, the numeric key processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is executed.
That is, first, as ST11, the numeral flag f1 in the flag area 45 is checked. When the flag f1 is reset (0), the product number register 42 is cleared and the product number register 42 is cleared because the product number first digit (the most significant digit) of the first prize purchased by the customer is registered. After the flag f1 is set (1), the numerical data is set in the least significant digit area of the product number register 42. When the content of the product number register 42 is displayed on the display 3, the process returns to ST3 in FIG. 6 and waits for the next key input.

If the numeral flag f1 is set (1) in ST11, then the product number flag f2 in the flag area 45 is checked in ST12. When the flag f2 is set (1), the first digit (highest digit) of the product number of the second and subsequent prizes purchased by the customer has been registered, so that the product number register is the same as above. After clearing 42, the number data is set in the least significant digit area of the product number register 42. When the content of the product number register 42 is displayed on the display 3, the process returns to ST3 in FIG. 6 and waits for the next key input.

On the other hand, in ST11, the numeral flag f1 is set (1), and in ST12, the product number flag f2.
When is reset (0), the second digit and subsequent digits of the product number are registered, so the data in each digit area of the product number register 42 is shifted to the upper digit by one digit. At this time, if the digit number data for three digits is already stored in the product number register 52 and the shift cannot be performed, the number of digits is exceeded, and therefore the key input of the numeral key 2b is an error.

When the data is shifted up to the third digit and the data is shifted, the numeric data is set in the lowest digit area of the product number register 42 which has become an empty area due to the shift. In addition, the contents of the product number register 42 are displayed on the display 3
If it is displayed on the screen, the process returns to ST3 of FIG. 6 and waits for the next key input. This is the end of the description of the numeral key processing.

Next, when the input of the product number key 2b is detected, the product number key processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is executed. That is, first, at ST21, the numeral flag f1 is checked. When the flag f1 is reset (0), the product number key 2b is operated without entering the product number, so that the key input of the product number key 2b is an error.

When the numeral flag f1 is set (1) in ST21, the product number area of the product table 30 is searched using the content of the product number register 42 as a search key. Then, in ST22, when the product number that matches the search key is set in the product table 30, the product number flag f2 is set (1), and the product name and the price conversion number corresponding to the relevant product number are set from the product table 30. Read each data. Then, the price conversion number data is stored in the price conversion number area 43.

Next, the data B in the price conversion number area 43 is subtracted from the data A in the cash conversion number area 41, and the result is stored in the cash conversion number area 41.

Next, in ST23, it is determined whether or not the data A in the cash conversion number area 41, which is the subtraction result, is negative. If the value is negative, the price conversion number of the prize whose product number has been input is larger than the current cash conversion number, and thus the purchase of the prize is prohibited. Then, the display device 3 displays a message warning that the number is insufficient.

After that, when the input of the clear key 2f is detected, the message display is cleared, and the data B of the price conversion number area 43 is added to the data A of the cash conversion number area 41, and the result is the cash conversion number area. It stores in 41 and returns the cash conversion number to the state before inputting the product number. Then, the contents of the cash conversion number area 41 are displayed on the display device 3 as the remaining cash conversion number, and the number flag f
If 1 is reset (0), the process returns to ST3 in FIG.
Wait for the next keystroke.

When the data A in the cash conversion number area 41 is 0 or more in ST23, the purchase of the prize whose product number is input is permitted. Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the product name of the prize of the input product number read from the product table 30 and the data A (remaining cash conversion number) in the cash conversion number area 41 are displayed on the display unit 3. Further, if the product name and the data B (the price conversion number of the relevant prize) in the price conversion number area 43 are stored in the print buffer 44 in the order of addresses, ST of FIG.
Return to 3 and wait for the next key input.

Here, the CPU 11 reads out the price conversion number corresponding to the input product number from the product data storage unit (product table 30) every time the product number is input from the product number input unit (the numeric key 2a, the product number key 2b). Compared with the stored value of the cash converted number storage unit (cash converted number area 41), only when the price converted number is less than or equal to the stored value, the cash converted number storage unit (cash converted number area 4)
A control means for updating the content of 1) to a value reduced by the price conversion number and displaying the name of the corresponding product on the display unit (display 3) is configured.

On the other hand, if the product number matching the search key is not set in the product table 30 in ST22, a message warning the input error of the product number is displayed on the display unit 3. After that, when the input of the clear key 2f is detected, the message display is cleared. Then, when the numeral flag f1 is reset (0), the process returns to ST3 in FIG. 6 and waits for the next key input. This is the end of the description of the product number key processing.

Next, when the input of the cancel key 2c is detected, the cancel key processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed. That is, first, at ST31, the numeral flag f1 is checked. When the flag f1 is reset (0), the cancel key 2c is operated without inputting the numerical data, so that the key input of the cancel key 2c is an error.

When the numeral flag f1 is set (1) in ST31, the product number flag f2 is checked in ST32. When the flag f2 is reset, the cancellation of the numerical data is instructed, so the display of the display unit 3 (contents of the product number register 42) is cleared. After that, if the numeral flag f1 is reset (0), the process returns to ST3 in FIG. 6 and waits for the next key input.

On the other hand, when the product number flag f2 is set (1) in ST32, the purchase cancellation of the prize whose product number has been input is instructed immediately before, so that the latest stored in the print buffer 44 is instructed. Print data (product name, price conversion number)
To delete. In addition, the data B in the price conversion number area 43 is added to the data A in the cash conversion number area 41, the result is stored in the cash conversion number area 41, and the cash conversion number is returned to the state before inputting the product number. Then, the contents of the cash conversion number area 41 are displayed on the display device 3 as the remaining cash conversion number. After that, if the numeral flag f1 is reset (0), the process returns to ST3 in FIG. 6 and waits for the next key input. This is the end of the description of the cancel key process.

Next, when the input of the print key 2d is detected, the print key processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is executed.
That is, first, in ST41, the product number flag f2 is checked. When the flag f2 is reset (0), the print key 2d is operated before the product number input of the prize purchased in one transaction is completed.
The key input of d is an error.

When the product number flag f2 is set (1) in ST41, the end of the transaction is declared after inputting the product numbers of all the prizes purchased in one transaction. The data A is stored in the print buffer 44 in the order of addresses as the remaining number after the exchange of prizes.

Next, the printer 4 is driven and controlled, as shown in FIG.
As shown in (b), the contents of the print buffer 44 are recorded on the recording paper 50.
To print out. After that, when the memory card MC mounted on the card reader 5 is ejected from the card insertion / ejection slot 7, the power supply of this device is automatically turned off.

When the portable product sales data processing device of the present embodiment configured as described above is used in an amusement facility where a supermarket system is introduced for prize exchange,
The facility side counts the number of inserted small balls, play coins, etc., records the count value in the RAM area of the memory card MC as a cash conversion number given to one transaction, and stores the card MC. Install the issuing reducer.

Then, when the customer desires to exchange for a free gift, the small balls or game coins collected by the customer are put into the reducing machine to issue the memory card MC, and this memory card MC and this embodiment are used. Handing over the portable product sales data processing device to the customer. Note that this work may be performed by the customer himself / herself.

On the other hand, the customer operates the power key 2e to turn on the power of the apparatus main body 1 and then inserts the memory card MC from the card insertion / removal slot 7 and attaches it to the card reader 5. Then, the cash conversion number data recorded in the RAM area of the memory card MC, that is, the number data of the small balls or the game coins collected by the customer is stored in the cash conversion number area 41, and this data is also displayed on the display unit. It is displayed in 3.

Therefore, the customer purchases a gift whose price-converted number is less than the cash-converted number displayed on the display 3 among the gifts displayed on the gift display shelf, and the product number label attached to the gift. After entering the product number with the number key 2a, the product number key 2b is operated. Then, the product name and the price conversion number corresponding to the input product number are read from the product table 31,
The price conversion number is subtracted from the data A in the cash conversion number area 41.

At this time, if the subtraction result is 0 or more, the purchase of the relevant prize is permitted. Then, the item name of the relevant prize and the cash conversion number after subtracting the price conversion number are displayed on the display device 3.

As a result, the customer can easily recognize from the displayed contents that the relevant prize has been purchased and the remaining cash equivalent. Therefore, a desired prize is purchased again within the range of the remaining cash equivalents, and the product number is keyed in.

On the other hand, if the result of subtracting the above-mentioned price conversion number from the data A in the cash conversion number area 41 is negative, the purchase of the relevant prize is not permitted, and the message "Insufficient number" is displayed on the display unit 3. It

As a result, the customer can recognize that the price conversion number of the relevant prize cannot be purchased larger than the remaining cash conversion number. After that, when the clear key 2f is operated, the cash conversion number in the state before inputting the product number of the prize which is not permitted to be purchased is displayed on the display device 3, so that the customer is within the range of the cash conversion number again. A desired prize is purchased and the product number is keyed in.

When purchasing two prizes of the same product number, it is sufficient to operate only the product number key 2b after the purchase of the first product is permitted. Also in this case, it is determined whether or not the price conversion number of the prize is less than or equal to the current cash conversion number, and if it is less than or equal to the cash conversion number, the purchase is permitted.

Further, when returning the prize purchased immediately before, the cancel key 2c may be operated. By doing so, the cash conversion number displayed on the display device 3 automatically returns to the state before the purchase of the returned premium. In addition, the cancel key 2c
Is also used to cancel numeric data.

In this way, when the customer has finished purchasing all the desired prizes within the range of the cash conversion number sequentially displayed on the display device 3, the customer hands the portable product sales data processing device together with the purchased prizes to the clerk.

Then, the clerk operates the print key 2d of the portable product sales data processing device received from the customer. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, the cash conversion number 51, which is the number of small balls, play medals, etc., collected by the customer operating the game machine, and the item name and price of the gift purchased by the customer. Since the recording paper 50 on which the converted number 52 and the remaining number 53 calculated by subtracting the total of the converted prices of all the prizes purchased by the customer from the above-mentioned cash converted number 51 are printed from the printer 4, The store clerk compares the premium name on the recording paper 50 with the premium received from the customer, and if there is no fraud, the remaining 5
Give all the prizes in a bag, and give it to the customer. This completes one transaction with a customer who wishes to exchange for a free gift.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is automatically determined whether or not the gift can be purchased by keying in the product number of the gift, so that the customer himself can pay cash in front of the display shelf. It is not necessary to determine whether or not a desired prize can be purchased by mental calculation from the converted number and the price converted number of each prize, and the burden on the customer can be reduced. As a result, the serviceability to customers is improved and the number of customers can be expected to increase.

Also, for the amusement and entertainment facility side, the total of the price conversion numbers of all the prizes purchased by the customer is calculated, and it is checked whether the total is within the cash conversion number on the memory card or if it is within the cash conversion number. Since the work of calculating the remaining number is not necessary, the burden on the clerk can be reduced. As a result, further rationalization can be achieved.

In the above embodiment, the number of inserted small balls, play coins, etc. is counted, and the counted value is used as the cash conversion number given to one transaction, and the R of the memory card MC is counted.
The case where the cash conversion number is input by using a redemption machine that records in the AM area and issues the card MC and by mounting the memory card MC issued by the redemption machine in the card reader 5 is shown. When using a redemption machine that does not have an issuing function, for example, the number data displayed on the display unit of the redemption machine may be programmed so that it can be entered as a cash equivalent by the numerical key 2a. I can deal with it.

In the above embodiment, the contents stored in the print buffer 44 are output to the printer 4 by the print key 2d which declares the end of one transaction.
The data may be printed every time data is set.

Besides, it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[0063]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, when introducing a supermarket system for exchanging prizes at amusement facilities, the burden on the customer can be reduced, and the calculation work on the shop side can be troublesome. It is possible to provide a portable product sales data processing device which can be eliminated and can be further rationalized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part control circuit of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a product table provided in the RAM of the same embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a main memory area provided in the RAM of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example and a recording paper printing example in the same embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main processing of the CPU in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart specifically showing the numeral key processing of FIG.

8 is a flowchart specifically showing the product number key processing of FIG.

9 is a flowchart specifically showing the cancel key process of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart specifically showing the print key processing of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Portable product sales data processing device main body 2 ... Keyboard (product number input part) 2d ... Print key (end declaration key) 3 ... Display (display part) 4 ... Printer (print part) 5 ... Card reader (cash equivalent number) Input unit) 11 ... CPU (control means) 30 ... Product table (product data storage unit) 41 ... Cash conversion number area (Cash conversion number storage unit)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product data storage unit in which a name and price conversion number of each product are stored in advance in a portable data processing device main body corresponding to the product number assigned to each product, and for each transaction. The cash conversion number input section for inputting the cash conversion number to be given, the cash conversion number storage section for storing the cash conversion number input via this input section, the storage value of this cash conversion number storage section and purchase. From the product data storage unit, a display unit that displays the names of the permitted products, a product number input unit that inputs the product numbers of all the products purchased in one transaction, and a product data storage unit each time the product number is input from this product number input unit. A value obtained by reading the price-converted number corresponding to the input product number and comparing it with the stored value of the cash-converted number storage unit, and subtracting the content of the cash-converted number storage unit by the price-converted number only when the price-converted number is less than or equal to the stored value. And update the product name to the table above Control means to be displayed on the display section, a key for declaring the end of one transaction, names of all commodities permitted to be purchased by the control means in response to the operation input of the end declaration key, and the cash equivalent number storage section And a printing unit that prints the last stored value on a recording paper.