JPH08202945A - Commodity selling device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable a customer to easily and surely check the commodity name and unit price of each purchased commodity during the execution of cacher's selling processing. CONSTITUTION: When a cacher inputs the commodity code of a commodity to be purchased by customer, the picture image of the commodity is displayed on a display part 2 in a commodity selling device by a 1st display means 26 at least together with the commodity name and unit price of the commodity. The commodity names, unit prices and picture images of all commodities whose commodity codes have been already inputted are displayed on a display part 5 as a table by a 2nd display means 28, so that the commodity names and prices of all the commodities whose commodity codes have been already inputted can surely be checked.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a POS (Point Of Sale)
s) The present invention relates to a product sales device such as a system or an ECR (Electronic Cash Register).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional product sales device, for example,
It is known that when a barcode attached to a product is read by a barcode scanner, the barcode data is input to the POS terminal from the barcode scanner and the product name, unit price, etc. are displayed on the display unit.

This display is updated every time the bar code is read. Therefore, when a plurality of products are purchased, the display of the product name and unit price of each product is extremely short. It's time.

[0004]

The customer who purchases the product tries to check the purchased product and the unit price while looking at the contents displayed on the display while the cashier is performing the sales process. However, when multiple products are purchased, the display for each product is extremely short, and the display of the product name is different from the product name that is difficult to read or the customer recognizes. Since the product name may be attached, it is not possible to reliably check the purchased product and unit price while looking at the display contents on the display unit.

In order to make it easier to check the purchased product and the unit price, there is a POS system in which an image image corresponding to the product is displayed on the display unit together with the product name and unit price, as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-205153. It is disclosed.
However, even in this POS system, the display of each product may be overlooked because the display is extremely short, and the product purchased and the unit price are certainly checked while the cashier is performing the sales process. I can't.

Therefore, the present invention provides a product selling device which allows a customer to reliably check the purchased product and the unit price while the cashier is performing the sales process.

[0007]

According to the first aspect of the present invention,
It has a product data file that stores product data such as the product name and unit price of each product corresponding to the product code, and an image data file that stores image data of the image image of each product corresponding to the product code. A product selling device configured to search for product data and image data corresponding to the product code by inputting a code and display at least a product name, a unit price, and an image image on the display unit based on the search result. First display means for displaying at least the product name, unit price, and image image of the product each time the code is input, and at least the product name, unit price, and image of all the products for which the product code has already been input. Second display means for displaying a list of images on the display unit is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, a first display area and a second display area are provided in one display section, and the first display means for displaying in the first display area. And a second display means for displaying a list in the second display area.

According to a third aspect of the invention, in the invention of the first aspect, every time a product code of one product is input, the display on the display unit is displayed by the second display unit after the display by the first display unit. A switching means for switching to the list display is provided.

According to a fourth aspect of the invention, in the first aspect of the invention, a display switching condition for switching the display on the display unit from the display by the first display means to the list display by the second display means is set in advance, and the product code is set. The switching means is provided for performing the display by the first display means each time the input is made, and switching to the list display by the second display means according to the display switching condition.

[0011]

According to the first aspect of the invention, when the product code is input, the first display means displays at least the product name, unit price and image of the product on the display section. further,
The second display means displays a list of at least the product names, unit prices, and image images of all the products for which the product codes have already been input on the display unit. The customer who purchased the product can easily check the product and the price of the product immediately after the input of the product code by looking at the display content by the first display means. Further, by checking the displayed contents displayed by the second display means in a list, it is possible to surely check the product and the unit price for all the products for which the product code has already been input.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the display by the first display means and the list display by the second display means are simultaneously performed on one display section.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, every time the product code of one product is input, the display by the first display means is performed, and then the switching means switches to the list display by the second display means.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, every time the product code is input, the display is performed by the first display means, and the preset display switching condition, for example, the operation of the subtotal key or the input of the product code for a predetermined time is not performed. The display on the display unit is switched to the list display by the second display unit according to the detection of the fact.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, FIG. 3 shows a product sales device P.
The layout of the OS system is shown. A checkout counter 1 is provided with a first display section 2 which is a display section.
The OS terminal 3, the second display unit 5 that is a display unit including the scroll key 4, and the barcode scanner 6 that reads the barcode attached to the product are arranged, and the second display unit 5 and the barcode scanner are arranged. 6 is connected to the POS terminal 3. The first and second display units 2 and 5 are thin and color display CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or LCD (Liq).
uid Crystal Display) is used.

Next, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the POS terminal 3, which is a CPU for executing various data processing.
7, a ROM 8 storing fixed data such as a control program of the CPU 7; a first RAM 9 and a second RAM 10 storing updatable variable data; a keyboard 11 having various keys; printing on receipt paper and journal paper. R / J (Receipt / Journal) printer 12,
A drawer 13 for storing cash and the like, a communication interface 15 for communicating with a store controller 14 (shown in FIG. 1) as a host device, and the first display unit 2 are connected. The second display unit 5 and the bar code scanner 6
Is also connected to the CPU 7.

Here, the first RAM 9 stores a product data file 16 in which product data (product name, unit price, image data address) of each product is stored in association with a product code.
(Shown in FIG. 5) and predetermined data (product code, product name, number of sold products, unit price, image data address, total amount) of each sold product for each transaction, and a product data file for each transaction 17 ( (Illustrated in FIG. 6). The second RAM 10 stores the image data file 18 (shown in FIG. 7) in which the image data of the image image of each product is stored in association with the image data address set in association with the product code, and for each transaction. The transaction-specific image data file 19 (shown in FIG. 8) that stores the image data of each sale item.

Next, the first display unit 2 inputs the product code based on the reading of the bar code by the bar code scanner 6 (or the product code is input from the numerical keys of the keyboard 11). The product name, unit price, sales quantity, and image of the product are displayed as shown in FIG. In addition, the second display unit 5 displays a list of product names, unit prices, sales quantities, image images, and total prices of all products whose product codes have already been input in one transaction, as shown in FIG.

Next, the overall structure of the POS system is shown in FIG.
Shown in In the bar code scanner 6, the bar code reading means 20 and the read bar code data are POS.
The notification means 21 for sending to the terminal 3 is provided.

The POS terminal 3 receives the bar code data from the bar code data receiving means 22, the product data file 16 is searched based on the product code in the received bar code data, and the searched product data file 16 is searched. Retrieval means 23 for retrieving the image data file 18 based on the image data address therein, first output means 24 for outputting the content to be displayed on the first display section 2 based on this retrieval result, second based on the retrieval result A second output means 25 for outputting the content displayed on the display unit 5 is provided. The first display unit 2 is provided with a first display unit 26 that displays the content output from the first output unit 24. Further, transmission means (not shown) for transmitting the product data received by the barcode data reception means 21 to the store controller 14, image data for storing the image data stored in the image data file 18 and transmitted from the store controller 14. The receiving means 27 is provided.

Second display means 28 for displaying the content output from the second output means 25 on the second display section 5.
And a scroll means 29 for scrolling the display contents on the second display section 5.

In the store controller 14, the P
An unillustrated aggregating unit that aggregates the product data transmitted by the transmitting unit of the OS terminal 3 is provided. Further, image data capturing means 31 for capturing an image read by the image capturing device 30 such as a camera as image data,
An image data file 32 for storing the captured image data and an image data transmitting unit 33 for transmitting the image data captured by the image data capturing unit 31 or the image data stored in the image data file 32 to the POS terminal 3 are provided. .

With such a configuration, a series of processing operations at the time of selling products will be described with reference to FIG. First,
The key input state is constantly monitored (S1), and when the barcode of the product is read by the barcode reading means 20 of the barcode scanner 6 (S2), the notification means 21 transmits the barcode data to the POS terminal 3. . In the POS terminal 3, the bar code data receiving means 22 receives the bar code data and determines whether or not the product with the same bar code is read during the sales processing for the customer (S).
3). If the product with the same bar code is not read, the product data file 16 is searched by the search means 23 based on the product code in the bar code data, and the product name, unit price, and image data address corresponding to the product code. (S4). Furthermore, image data file 1
The image data corresponding to the image data address is searched by searching 8 (S5).

Then, the searched product name and unit price, the number of sales (“1” when there is no input by the numeric key), and the searched image data are output by the first output means 24, and the output contents (product name, The unit price, quantity sold, and image) are displayed on the first display unit 2 by the first display unit 26 as shown in FIG.
(S6). If the product name, image data, or the like of the product for which the barcode has already been read is displayed on the first display unit 2, the display is cleared and then displayed. Here, by displaying the image image of the product together with the product name, the purchased product can be easily understood at a glance. Further, the product name, unit price, number, image data address, and total price of the searched products are stored in the transaction product data file 17 as shown in FIG. 6 (S
7). Note that the total amount of money in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is sequentially updated each time the barcode scanner 6 reads it. Further, the image data address and the image data of the searched product are stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19 as shown in FIG. 8 (S8).

On the other hand, the second output means 25 displays the product name, unit price, sales quantity, and total price of all the products stored in the product data file for each transaction 17, and the image data of all the products stored in the image data file for a transaction 19. The output contents (the product name, the unit price, the sales quantity, the total price, and the image) are output by the second display means 28 as shown in FIG.
A list is displayed on the display unit 5 (S9). The second display unit 5
The image image displayed in 1 is displayed in a reduced state of the image image displayed in the first display unit 2. Also, this second
The display unit 5 displays a list of product names, image images, and the like of all products whose barcodes have been read. Therefore, by looking at the display contents displayed on the second display unit 5 as a list, The customer can surely check the purchased product, the unit price and the purchased number.

There is a limit to the types of products that can be displayed as a list on the second display section 5. Therefore, when a product of a type that exceeds the limit is purchased, the barcode is read first from the earliest one. The list is no longer displayed on the display unit 5. In such a case, when the scroll key 4 provided on the front side of the second display unit 5 is operated, the display content of the second display unit 5 is scrolled up and down by the scroll means 29, and
It is possible to confirm the display content that has disappeared from the display unit 5. This is because the POS terminal 3 knows which range of the transaction-specific product data file 17 the range displayed on the second display section 5 is. For example, if there are 10 types of products that can be displayed on one screen of the second display unit 5, the POS terminal 3 displays No1 to No10 of the transaction-specific product data file 17 on the second display unit 5. It is referred to as a range (hereinafter referred to as a display range).
When the eleventh type of merchandise is stored in the transaction-specific merchandise data file 17, the display range indicated by the POS terminal 3 is No.
Change from 2 to No11. After that, each time a new product is stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17, the displayed range is changed and the content displayed on the second display unit 5 is also changed. Note that the operation of the scroll key 4 and the display of the total amount of money are not related, and the total amount of money stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is displayed in the total amount of money column.

Next, when two or more identical products are purchased, the bar code is read and then the numerical value of the number to be purchased is input by the numerical key, but the numerical key is input. When this is detected in step 1 (S1), the number column displayed on the first display unit 2 is changed to the input numerical value (S10). Next, the number of the transaction-specific product data file 17 is changed to the input numerical value, and changed to the total amount corresponding to the input numerical value and stored (S11), and further displayed on the second display unit 5. The column for the number of products is changed to the input numerical value, and the column for the total amount is changed to the amount stored in the transaction product data file 17 (S12).

Next, when it is determined whether the same bar code is already read at the time of sales processing for the customer (S3), it is determined that the same bar code has already been read. Based on the data stored in the separate product data file 17 and the transaction-specific image data file 19, the product name, unit price, quantity (however, "1"), and image image are displayed on the first display unit 2 (S13). ). Then, the number of products for sale stored in the transaction product data file 17 is increased by "1", and the amount of money for one product is added to the total amount (S).
11). Further, the numerical value in the column of the number of products displayed on the second display unit 5 is increased by “1”, and the total amount is changed to the amount stored in the transaction product data file 17 (S1).
2).

When it is detected in step 1 that the reading of the bar codes of all the commodities has been completed and the subtotal key has been operated, total processing is performed (S14). In this total processing, the total amount of money stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is displayed on the first display unit 2, the deposit amount that has been input thereafter is displayed on the first display unit 2, and the calculated change is displayed on the first display unit 2
To be displayed.

In the present embodiment, the first display unit 2
The same image data of the image images displayed on the second display unit 5 and the second display unit 5 are used, and a case where a reduced image image is displayed on the second display unit 5 has been described as an example. Separate image data may be used.

In the present embodiment, the case where the POS terminal 3 has the product data file 16 and the image data file 18 has been described as an example, but these data files 15 and 17 are connected by a communication line. It may be provided in the controller 14.

Further, in this embodiment, the image capturing device 3
Image data transmitted by the image data read by 0
Although the case where the image data file 18 is transmitted to the POS terminal 3 and stored in the image data file 18 in 3 has been described as an example, it may be stored in the image data file 18 using a CDROM storing image data.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10
The same parts as those described in 1 are indicated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted (the same applies hereinafter). In this embodiment, the POS terminal 3 is provided with only one display unit 34, and the display unit 34 is provided with the first display area 35 and the second display area 36, and the product name of the product for which the barcode is read, A list of the first display means 26 for displaying the unit price, the number, and the image image in the first display area 35, and the product name, unit price, the number, the image image, and the total price of all the products for which the barcode has already been read. Second display means 28 for displaying the second display area 36 is provided.

With such a configuration, a series of processing operations at the time of selling products will be described with reference to FIG. First, the key input state is constantly monitored (S1a). When the bar code of the product is read by the bar code reading means 20 of the bar code scanner 6 (S2a), the notification means 21 notifies the POS terminal 3 of the bar code data. Send. P
In the OS terminal 3, the bar code data receiving means 22 receives the bar code data, and judges whether or not the product having the same bar code is read during the sales processing for the customer (S3a). If the product with the same bar code is not read, the product data file 16 is searched by the search means 23 based on the product code in the bar code data, and the product name, unit price, and image data address corresponding to the product code. (S4a). Further, the image data file 18 is searched to find the image data corresponding to the image data address (S5a).

Then, the retrieved product name and unit price, the number of sales (“1” when there is no input by the numeric key), and the retrieved image data are output by the first output means 24, and the output contents (product name, The unit price, quantity sold, and image) are displayed on the first display area 35 by the first display means 26 (S6a). The specific display state in the first display area 35 is the same as the state shown in FIG. The first
When the product name, image data, etc. of the product for which the barcode has already been read are displayed in the display area 35, the display is cleared and then displayed. here,
By displaying the image image of the product together with the product name, the purchased product can be easily understood at a glance. Further, the product name, unit price, quantity, image data address, and total price of the searched products are stored in the transaction product data file 17 as shown in FIG. 6 (S7a). Note that the total amount of money in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is sequentially updated each time the barcode scanner 6 reads it. Further, the image data address and image data of the retrieved product are stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19 as shown in FIG. 8 (S8a).

On the other hand, the second output means 25 displays the product name, unit price, sales quantity, and total price of all the products stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17, and the image data of all the products stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19. Then, the output contents (product name, unit price, sales quantity, total price, image image) are displayed as a list in the second display area 36 by the second display means 28 (S9a). The specific display state in the second display area 36 is the same as the state shown in FIG. The image image displayed in the second display area 36 is displayed in a reduced state of the image image displayed in the first display area 35. Further, in the second display area 36, the product names, image images, etc. of all the products whose barcodes have been read are displayed in a list. Therefore, the display contents displayed in a list in the second display area 36 are viewed. As a result, the customer can surely check the purchased product, the unit price and the purchased number.

Although there is a limit to the types of products that can be displayed as a list on the second display section 5, the scroll key 4 provided on the front side of the display section 34 is operated to display the second display area 36. The contents can be scrolled up and down by the scroll means 29, and the second display area 36
You can check the display contents that have disappeared from.

Next, when two or more identical products are purchased, the bar code is read and then the numerical value of the number to be purchased is input with the numerical keys, but the numerical key has been input. Step 1a (S1a)
If it is detected in, the column of the number displayed in the first display area 35 is changed to the input numerical value (S10a). Next, the number of the transaction-specific product data file 17 is changed to the input numerical value, and the total amount of money corresponding to the input numerical value is changed and stored (S11a), and further displayed in the second display area 36. Change the column for the number of products to the entered value, and set the total amount to the product data file for each transaction 1
It is changed to the amount stored in 7 (S12a).

Next, when it is determined whether the same bar code is already read in the judgment (S3a) as to whether or not the product having the same bar code is read during the sales processing to the customer, the transaction is performed. Based on the data stored in the separate product data file 17 and the transaction-specific image data file 19, the product name, unit price, number (however, “1”), and image image are displayed in the first display area 35 (S13a). ). Then, the number of products for sale stored in the transaction product data file 17 is increased by "1", and the amount of money for one product is added to the total amount (S11a). Further, the numerical value in the column of the number of products displayed in the second display area 36 is increased by “1”, and the total amount displayed in the second display area 36 is stored in the product data file for each transaction 17 To (S12a).

When it is detected in step 1a that the bar codes of all the commodities have been read and the subtotal key has been operated, total processing is performed (S14a). In this total processing, the total amount of money stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is displayed in the first display area 35, the deposit amount input thereafter is displayed in the first display area 35, and the calculated change is displayed in the first display area 35. To display.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, the POS terminal 3 is provided with only one display section 37, and the first display means for displaying the product name, unit price, number, and image of the barcode-read product on the display section 37. 26
And a second display means 28 for displaying a list of product names, unit prices, numbers, image images, and total prices of all the products whose barcodes have already been read on the display unit 37. Every time you scan the barcode of
A switching unit 38 is provided for switching the display of the display unit 37 to the list display by the second display unit 28 after the display by the first display unit 26.

With such a structure, a series of processing operations at the time of selling products will be described with reference to FIG. First, the key input state is constantly monitored (S1b), and when the barcode of the product is read by the barcode reading means 20 of the barcode scanner 6 (S2b), the notification means 21 notifies the POS terminal 3 of the barcode data. Send. P
In the OS terminal 3, the bar code data receiving means 22 receives the bar code data and determines whether or not the product having the same bar code is read during the sales processing for the customer (S3b). When the product having the same barcode is not read, the product data file 15 is searched by the search means 23 based on the product code in the barcode data, and the product name, unit price, and image data address corresponding to the product code. (S4b). Further, the image data file 18 is searched to find the image data corresponding to the image data address (S5b).

Then, the retrieved product name and unit price, the number of sales (“1” when there is no input by the numeric key) and the retrieved image data are output by the first output means 24, and the output contents (product name, The unit price, the number of sales, and the image image) are displayed on the display unit 37 by the first display means 26 (S6).
b). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG. Here, by displaying the image image of the product together with the product name, the purchased product can be easily understood at a glance. Further, the product name, unit price, quantity, image data address, and total price of the searched products are stored in the transaction product data file 17 as shown in FIG. 6 (S7b). Note that the total amount of money in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is sequentially updated each time the barcode scanner 6 reads it. Further, the image data address and the image data of the searched product are stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19 as shown in FIG. 8 (S8).
b).

On the other hand, after displaying the product name and image data of the product immediately after the bar code is read, the contents displayed on the display unit 37 are changed by the switching means 38 for all the products for which the bar code is read. Switch to the list display of product names and image data. That is, the product names, unit prices of all the products stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17,
The second output means 2 displays the sales quantity, the total amount of money, and the image data of all the products stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19.
5, and the output contents (product name, unit price, sales quantity, total price, image image) are displayed on the display unit 37 as a list by the second display means 28 (S9b). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG. Here, the display by the second display means 28 is to display a list of product names, image images, etc. of all the products whose barcodes have already been read. The customer can surely check the purchased product, the unit price and the purchased number.

Next, when two or more identical products are purchased, the bar code is read and then the numerical value of the number to be purchased is input by the numerical keys, but the numerical keys are input. Step 1b (S1b)
If it is detected at, the display by the first display means 26 is again displayed on the display unit 37 and the number column is changed to the input numerical value (S10b). Then, the number of the transaction-specific product data file 17 is changed to the input numerical value, and the total amount corresponding to the input numerical value is changed and stored (S11).
b) Then, the second display means 28 again displays the list based on the changed contents (S9b).

Next, when it is judged whether the same bar code has already been read in the judgment (S3b) as to whether or not the product having the same bar code has been read during the sales processing for the customer, the transaction is performed. Based on the data stored in the separate product data file 17 and the transaction-specific image data file 19, the product name, unit price, quantity (however, "1"), and image image are displayed on the display unit 37 (S12b). Then, the product data file for each transaction 17
The number of products for sale stored in is increased by "1", and the amount for one product is added to the total amount (S11b), and the list is displayed by the second display means 28 (S9).
Switch to b).

When it is detected in step 1a that the bar codes of all the commodities have been read and the subtotal key has been operated, total processing is performed (S13b). In this totaling process, the total amount of money stored in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is displayed on the display unit 37, the inputted deposit amount is then displayed on the display unit 37, and the calculated change is displayed on the display unit 37.

Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, one display unit 37 is provided in the POS terminal 3.
Only the first display means 26 for displaying the product name, unit price, number, and image of the product for which the barcode has been read on the display section 37, and all the products for which the barcode has already been read are provided. Second display means 28 is provided for displaying a list of product names, unit prices, number of products, image images, and total price on the display unit 37. Furthermore, the display unit 37
The switching means is provided for switching the display in the above from the display by the first display means 26 to the list display by the second display means 28. Note that the difference from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 is that the operation of the subtotal key is preset as the display switching condition by this switching means, and the first display means 26 is operated in accordance with the operation of the subtotal key. Second from the display by
The point is that the display is switched to the list display.

A series of processing operations at the time of selling a product in such a configuration will be described. First, the key input state is constantly monitored (S1c), and when the barcode of the product is read by the barcode reading means 20 of the barcode scanner 6 (S2c), the notification means 21 notifies the POS terminal 3 of the barcode data. Send. In the POS terminal 3, the bar code data receiving means 22 receives the bar code data and determines whether or not the product with the same bar code is read during the sales processing for the customer (S3c). When the product having the same barcode is not read, the product data file 15 is searched by the search means 23 based on the product code in the barcode data, and the product name, unit price, and image data address corresponding to the product code. (S4c). Further, the image data file 18 is searched to find the image data corresponding to the image data address (S5c).

Then, the retrieved product name and unit price, the number of sales (“1” when there is no input by the numerical key), and the retrieved image data are output by the first output means 24, and the output contents (product name, The unit price, the number of sales, and the image image) are displayed on the display unit 37 by the first display means 26 (S6).
c). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG. Here, by displaying the image image of the product together with the product name, the purchased product can be easily understood at a glance. Further, the product name, unit price, number, image data address, and total price of the searched products are stored in the transaction product data file 17 as shown in FIG. 6 (S7c). Note that the total amount of money in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is sequentially updated each time the barcode scanner 6 reads it. Further, the image data address and the image data of the searched product are stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19 as shown in FIG. 8 (S8).
c).

Next, when two or more identical products are purchased, the bar code is read and then the numerical value of the number to be purchased is input by the numerical key, but the numerical key is input. Step 1c (S1c)
If it is detected at, the number of fields displayed on the display unit 37 is changed to the input numerical value (S9c). Next, the number of transaction-specific product data files 17 is changed to the input numerical value, and the total amount of money corresponding to the input numerical value is changed and stored (S10c).

Next, when it is judged whether the same bar code is already read in the judgment (S3c) as to whether or not the product having the same bar code is read at the time of the sales processing to the customer, the transaction is performed. Based on the data stored in the separate product data file 17 and the transaction-specific image data file 19, the product name, unit price, quantity (however, “1”), and image image are displayed on the display unit 37 (S11c). Then, the product data file for each transaction 17
The number of products for sale stored in is increased by "1", and the amount of money for one product is added to the total amount (S10c).

When it is detected in step 1c that the barcodes of all the products have been read and the subtotal key has been operated, the contents displayed on the display unit 37 are switched by the switching means 3.
9 switches to a list display of product names, image data, etc. of all the products whose barcodes have been read. That is, the product name, unit price, number of units sold, total amount of money stored in the transaction product data file 17 and the image data of all products stored in the transaction image data file 19 are output by the second output means 25 and output. The contents (product name, unit price, sales quantity, total price, image) are displayed on the display section 37 by the second display means 28 (S12c). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG. Here, the display by the second display means 28 is to display a list of product names, image images, etc. of all the products whose barcodes have already been read. Therefore, by looking at the displayed contents displayed in the list. ,
The customer can surely check the purchased product, the unit price and the purchased number.

Next, after the list is displayed, total processing is performed (S13c). In this total processing, the total amount stored in the transaction product data file 17 is displayed on the display unit 3
7, the deposit amount input thereafter is displayed on the display unit 37, and the calculated change is displayed on the display unit 37.

Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In this embodiment, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, one display unit 37 is provided in the POS terminal 3.
Only the first display means 26 for displaying the product name, unit price, number, and image of the product for which the barcode has been read on the display section 37, and all the products for which the barcode has already been read are provided. Second display means 28 is provided for displaying a list of product names, unit prices, number of products, image images, and total price on the display unit 37. Furthermore, the display unit 37
The switching means is provided for switching the display in the above from the display by the first display means 26 to the list display by the second display means 28. In addition, as a difference from the embodiment shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 or the embodiment shown in FIG.
As the display switching condition by this switching means, it is preset that the reading of the barcode is interrupted for a predetermined time and the subtotal key is operated, and the reading of the barcode is interrupted for the predetermined time or the subtotal key is operated. In response to this, the display by the first display means 26 is switched to the list display by the second display means 28.

A series of processing operations at the time of selling a product in such a configuration will be described. First, the key input state is constantly monitored (S1d), and the timer is constantly monitored (S2d). When the bar code of the next product is read (S3d) before the lapse of a predetermined time after the bar code of one product is read (S3d), the notification means 21 transmits the bar code data to the POS terminal 3. PO
In the S terminal 3, the bar code data receiving means 22 receives the bar code data and determines whether or not the product with the same bar code is read during the sales process for the customer (S4d). When the product having the same barcode is not read, the product data file 15 is searched by the search means 23 based on the product code in the barcode data, and the product name, unit price, and image data address corresponding to the product code. (S5d). Further, the image data file 18 is searched to find the image data corresponding to the image data address (S6d).

Then, the retrieved product name and unit price, the number of sales (“1” when there is no input by the numerical key), and the retrieved image data are output by the first output means 24, and the output contents (product name, The unit price, the number of sales, and the image image) are displayed on the display unit 37 by the first display means 26 (S7).
d). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG. Here, by displaying the image image of the product together with the product name, the purchased product can be easily understood at a glance. Further, the product name, unit price, number, image data address, and total price of the searched products are stored in the transaction product data file 17 as shown in FIG. 6 (S8d). Note that the total amount of money in the transaction-specific product data file 17 is sequentially updated each time the barcode scanner 6 reads it. Further, the image data address and the image data of the sold product are stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19 as shown in FIG. 8 (S9).
d).

Next, in the case of purchasing two or more same products, the bar code is read and then the numerical value of the number to be purchased is input by the numerical key, but the numerical key is input. Step 1d (S1d)
If it is detected at, the column of the number displayed on the display unit 37 is changed to the input numerical value (S10d). Then, the number of the transaction-specific product data file 17 is changed to the input numerical value, and the total amount corresponding to the input numerical value is changed and stored (S11d).

Next, when it is judged whether the same bar code is already read in the judgment (S4d) as to whether or not the product having the same bar code is read during the sales processing to the customer, the transaction is performed. Based on the data stored in the separate product data file 17 and the transaction-specific image data file 19, the product name, unit price, quantity (however, "1"), and image image are displayed on the display unit 37 (S12d). Then, the product data file for each transaction 17
The number of products for sale stored in is increased by "1" and the amount of money for one product is added to the total amount (S11d).

Next, when it is detected in step 2d (S2d) that a predetermined time has elapsed before the bar code of the next product is read after the bar code of one product is read, the display content on the display unit 37 is switched. Means 40
Switch to display a list of product names, image data, etc. of all products for which barcodes have been read by. That is, the product names of all the products stored in the product data file for each transaction 17,
The unit price, the number of products sold, the total amount of money, and the image data of all the products stored in the transaction-specific image data file 19 are output by the second output means 25, and the output contents (product name, unit price, number of units sold, total amount of money, image) Image) to the second display means 28
A list is displayed on the display unit 37 (step S13d). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG. Here, the display by the second display means 28 is a list display of the product names, image images, etc. of all the products whose barcodes have already been read.
Therefore, the customer can surely check the purchased product, the unit price, and the purchased number by looking at the displayed contents displayed in the list.

When it is detected in step 1d that the barcodes of all the products have been read and the subtotal key has been operated, the contents displayed on the display unit 37 are switched by the switching means 4.
By 0, the display is switched to a list display of the product names, image data, etc. of all the products whose barcodes have been read. That is, similar to the case described in step 13d (S13d), the product name, unit price, sales quantity, total amount of all the products stored in the transaction product data file 17 and all the product image data files 19 stored in the transaction image data file 19. The image data of the product is output by the second output means 25, and the output contents (product name,
The unit price, the number of units sold, the total price, and the image) are displayed as a list on the display unit 37 by the second display means 28 (S14).
d). The specific display state on the display unit 37 at this time is the same as the state shown in FIG.

Next, after the list is displayed, total processing is performed (S15d). In this total processing, the total amount stored in the transaction product data file 17 is displayed on the display unit 3
7, the deposit amount input thereafter is displayed on the display unit 37, and the calculated change is displayed on the display unit 37.

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According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first display means for displaying at least the product name, unit price and image of the product on the display section every time the product code is input, and the product code is already available. Since the second display means for displaying a list of at least the product name, unit price, and image image of all the products for which the input is performed is provided, when the product code is input, the first display means displays the product Since not only the product name but also the image image of the product is displayed, the customer can easily check the product and the unit price of the product immediately after entering the product code, and the second display means Since at least the product name, unit price, and image image of all the products for which the product code has already been input are displayed in a list on the display unit, the customer can enter the product code for all the products already input. It is possible to perform a check of the goods and the unit price reliably.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first display area and the second display area are provided in one display section, and the first display means for displaying in the first display area and the second display area are provided. Since the second display means for displaying the list is provided, the customer can easily check the product and the unit price of the product immediately after the input of the product code by looking at one display unit. At the same time, it is possible to reliably check the product and the unit price for all the products for which the product code has already been input.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the switching means for switching the display on the display section to the list display by the second display means after the display by the first display means each time the commodity code of one commodity is inputted. Since the product is provided, it is possible to easily check the product and the unit price of the product immediately after the product code is input by observing the display content of the first display device, and further, the switching device switches. By checking the display contents by the second display means, it is possible to surely check the product and the unit price for all the products for which the product code has already been input.

According to the invention described in claim 4, the display switching condition for switching the display on the display unit from the display by the first display means to the list display by the second display means is set in advance,
Since the display by the first display means is performed every time the product code is inputted and the switching means for switching to the list display by the second display means is provided according to the display switching condition, the contents displayed by the first display means can be seen. It is possible to easily check the product and the unit price of the product immediately after the product code is input. Furthermore, the product code can be already input by observing the display content of the second display means switched by the switching means. It is possible to surely check the product and the unit price for all the executed products.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall structure of a POS system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a series of processing operations at the time of selling a product.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an arrangement state of main parts of the POS system.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the structure of a POS terminal.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a product data file.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a transaction product data file.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of an image data file.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a transaction-specific image data file.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing a display example on the first display unit.

FIG. 10 is a front view showing a display example on the second display unit.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of a POS system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating a series of processing operations during product sale.

FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing the overall structure of a POS system according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating a series of processing operations during product sale.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a series of processing operations at the time of selling products according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating a series of processing operations at the time of selling products according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of Codes] 2, 5, 34, 37 Display 16 Product Data File 18 Image Data File 26 First Display Means 28 Second Display Means 35 First Display Area 36 Second Display Area 38 Switching Means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A product data file storing product data such as a product name and unit price of each product corresponding to a product code, and an image data file storing image data of an image image of each product corresponding to a product code. A product that has a product code, searches product data and image data corresponding to the product code by inputting the product code, and displays at least the product name, unit price, and image image on the display unit based on the search result. In the selling apparatus, first display means for displaying at least the product name, unit price, and image image of the product each time the product code is input, and at least the product of all the products for which the product code has already been input. A merchandise selling device comprising: a second display means for displaying a list of names, unit prices and image images on the display unit. 2. A first display area and a second display area are provided in one display section, and first display means for displaying in the first display area and second for displaying a list in the second display area. The product selling device according to claim 1, further comprising display means. 3. A switching means for switching the display on the display unit to the list display by the second display means after the display by the first display means each time the commodity code of one commodity is inputted. The product sales device according to claim 1. 4. A display switching condition for switching the display on the display unit from the display by the first display means to the list display by the second display means is set in advance, and the display by the first display means is performed every time the product code is input. The product selling apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a switching unit that switches to a list display by the second display unit according to a display switching condition.