JPH08315257A - Processor and system for commodity sales registration data processing - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To enable respective commodity sales registration data processors to output messages received from a host device at proper time without increasing the load on the host device. CONSTITUTION: In the commodity sales registration data processing system, the host device 1 is provided with a message input means 11 and an output condition input means 12 which inputs output condition data specifying output conditions of a message, and message data consisting of the message and output condition data inputted through those input means 11 and 12 are transmitted to the commodity sales registration data processor 4 through a communication line, and the commodity sales registration data processor 4 is provided with a message buffer which stores message data received from the host device 1, the output condition data added to the stored message data are analyzed to judge whether or not the output conditions are met, at proper time, and when message data meeting the output conditions are obtained, the message based upon the message data is outputted.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device such as a POS (point of sale information management) terminal having a message output function and a plurality of product sales registration data processing devices to a host device via a communication line. The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing system that is connected and connected.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a large-scale store such as a shopping center or a department store or a specialty store in which a chain is developed, a host device such as a host computer is installed in the headquarters, and the host device is installed in each sales floor of the store. Connect the existing product sales registration data processing device with a communication line,
A product sales registration data processing system in which the product sales data registered by each product sales registration data processing device is collected and aggregated by the host device is widely used.

In the conventional merchandise sales registration data processing system, when desired message data is distributed from the host device to each merchandise sales registration data processing device,
There are some products that output the contents of the message received by each product sales registration data processing device by output means such as display and print. By providing this message output function, communication means such as a telephone is not used. However, there is an advantage that a message such as business contact can be easily transmitted from the head office to an operator who operates each commodity sales registration data processing device.

[0004]

By the way, the message transmitted from the headquarters to the operator of the store has various contents such as urgent contact and very important contact in addition to daily business contact. is there. However, in the conventional merchandise sales registration data processing device of this type, when the message data was received from the host device, the messages were output in the order in which they were received. I had to send the message data in a timely manner.

Therefore, it has been considered that the host device is provided with a function of automatically delivering pre-designated message data to each merchandise sales registration data processing device at a predetermined time, but by adding this function, the host device is provided. There was a concern that the load on the site would increase. Also, for example, even if there is a message to be output after execution of the settlement operation that is performed after the store is closed for one day in each product sales registration data processing device, the time when the settlement operation ends differs depending on each product sales registration data processing device. The reality was that I couldn't.

The present invention has been made under such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to make it possible to output a message inputted from the outside at an appropriate time and effectively utilize the message output function. It is intended to provide a sales registration data processing device.

Further, according to the present invention, a message received from the host device can be output at each product sale registration data processing device at an appropriate time without increasing the load on the host device, and the message output function can be effectively utilized. It is intended to provide a product sales registration data processing system.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention relates to a commodity sales registration data processing device having a function of outputting a message based on message data input from the outside by output means such as displaying and printing. A message data storage means for storing message data input from the outside, and output condition data designating the output condition of the message added to the message data stored by this storage means are analyzed to determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied. It is provided with an output condition analyzing means for determining whether or not, and a message output control means for outputting a message based on the message data when the message data satisfying the output condition of the data analysis by the analyzing means is obtained.

The invention according to claim 2 of the present application displays a message based on message data input from the outside,
A plurality of product sales registration data processing devices having a function of outputting by output means such as printing, and a host device having a function of collecting and totaling product sales data registered by each product sales registration data processing device. In a merchandise sales registration data processing system connected by a communication line, a host device inputs a message by inputting means, output condition inputting means for inputting output condition data designating an output condition of the message, and these inputting means. And a message sending unit for sending message data including the generated message and the output condition data to at least one product sales registration data processing device via a communication line, and the product sales registration data processing device receives from the host device. And a message data storage means for storing the message data Output condition analysis means for analyzing output condition data added to the stored message data to determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied, and message data satisfying the output condition as a result of data analysis by the analysis means are obtained. Message output control means for outputting a message based on the message data.

[0010]

In the invention according to claim 1 of the present application, when message data is input to the product sales registration data processing device from the outside, this message data is stored by the message data storage means. Then, the output condition data designating the output condition of the message added to the message data stored by the storage means is analyzed to determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied. As a result, when message data satisfying the output condition is obtained, a message based on the message data is output by output means such as display and print.

In the invention according to claim 2 of the present application, when the output condition data is input together with the message by the input means of the host device, the message data consisting of the input message and the output condition data is at least 1 via the communication line. It is transmitted to the commodity sales registration data processing device of each unit. On the other hand, in the merchandise sales registration data processing device that has received the message data from the POS device, the message data is stored by the message data storage means. Then, the output condition data designating the output condition of the message added to the message data stored by the storage means is analyzed to determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied. As a result, when message data satisfying the output condition is obtained, a message based on the message data is output by output means such as display and print.

[0012]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a product sales registration data processing system for a chain-developed specialty store will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a merchandise sales registration data processing system according to this embodiment, in which a host device 1 installed at a head office is provided with a file processor 2 installed at each store. And the POS terminal 4 as a merchandise sales registration data processing device installed in the sales floor of the store, etc., to each file processor 2 via the second communication line 5. Thus, the product sales registration data processing system of this embodiment is constructed.

Each POS terminal 4 has a function of registering the sales data of the product registered by the product registration means in the storage unit. Further, it is provided with an output means such as a display for displaying the price of the registered merchandise or the total amount of one transaction and a printer for printing a receipt.

Each file processor 2 has a second
It has a function of collecting the sales-registered data from the storage unit of each POS terminal 4 connected by the communication line 5 and storing it in a file. Also, the communication message transmitted from the host device 1 via the first communication line 3 is transmitted to each POS terminal 4 via the second communication line 5, or conversely, each P-terminal is transmitted.
It has a message relay function of transmitting a communication message transmitted from the OS terminal 4 via the second communication line 5 to the host device 1 via the first communication line 3.

The host device 1 includes each file processor 2
And a function to centrally manage the data set in each POS terminal 4, and a function to collect and process the data stored in each file of each file processor 2 and output a sales analysis report etc. of the entire chain store. Have.

As shown in FIG. 2 in particular, the host device 1 inputs various message body input means 11 and output conditions for inputting output condition data designating output conditions such as message output timing and output destination. The input means 12, the message message editing means 13 for editing the message data message from the message body data and the output condition data input by these input means 11, 12 and the destination of this message message are designated. It is provided with a transmission destination designating means 14 and a message transmission means 15 for transmitting the message transmission to the transmission destination designated by the designating means 14.

FIG. 3 shows the format of the message data message. In the message body data 16 input by the message input means 11, the output destination is designated as the output condition data input by the output condition input means 12. Output destination flag f1, output time (hh: m
The message data message is formed by adding the time data 17 designating m, hour: minute) and the output timing flag f2 designating the output timing.

Incidentally, the output destination flag f1 is indicated by 2-bit data, (01) H = 1 specifies that the output destination is "display", and (10) H = 2 indicates that the output destination is "print". And (11) H = 3 specifies that the output destination is both "display" and "print". The output timing flag is also indicated by 2-bit data. (00) H = 0 specifies that there is no output timing condition, (01) H = 1 specifies that the output timing is after inspection work, and (10) H = 2 specifies that the output time is after the settlement operation. Also, the time data 17 is 00:00
It is indicated by 2-byte data of 0 to 24:00, and is set to 99:99 especially when there is no time setting.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the POS terminal 4. The POS terminal 4 has a keyboard 4 on the front of the main body.
1, a mode switch 42 and a front display 43 for the operator are provided, and a display 44 for the customer is provided on the back, which is fixed on a drawer 45 for accommodating cash or the like. A printer 46 for printing data on receipt paper and journal paper is mounted inside the body of the POS terminal 4, and the receipt paper printed by the printer 46 is a receipt issuing port formed on the front surface of the body. Four
It is designed to be discharged from 7. The contents printed on the journal paper can be confirmed through a recording paper monitoring window 48 formed on the left side of the receipt issuing port 47. Further, the POS terminal 4 is connected with a touch scanner 49 for optically reading a bar code representing a product code or the like.

The keyboard 41 has a plurality of preset keys k1 each preset with a unique single-piece code set for each product, a numeric key k2 for inputting numerical data, a numeric clear, and error cancellation. It is a keyboard dedicated to the POS terminal, which is provided with a clear key k3 for instructing etc., a closing key k4 for declaring the end of product registration for a transaction, and a message output key k5 for instructing the output of a message.

The mode switch 42 is for "register",
This is a switch for selecting execution of various business modes such as "inspection", "settlement", "setting". Where "Register"
The mode is a business mode in which the sales data of the product registered by the product registration means of the keyboard 41 or the touch scanner 49 is registered in the storage unit, and the "check" mode is the mode of the storage unit in which the product sales data is registered. This is a business mode that outputs the contents as an inspection report.
The mode is a business mode in which the contents of the storage unit are output as a report, and then the storage unit is cleared, like the “inspection” mode, and the “setting” mode is a service in which necessary data is set in advance in the storage unit. Is the mode.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the control circuit configuration of the POS terminal 4. As shown in the figure, the POS terminal 4 includes a CPU (central processing unit) 50 as a control unit main body.
It is equipped with. Further, as a main storage unit controlled by the CPU 50, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 51 for storing fixed data such as a program in advance, a storage unit for registering product sales data, and the like are formed.
And an M (random access memory) 52.

Further, the POS terminal 4 has a clock circuit 53 for clocking the date and time, a communication interface 54 for controlling data communication with the file processor 2 connected via the second communication line 5, and the mode switch 42. I / C which inputs a signal from the I / C and sends an opening command signal to the drawer opening device 45a for opening the drawer 45.
O port 55, keyboard controller 56 for taking in key signals from the keyboard 41, front display 43
And a display controller 57 for controlling the display operation of the customer-side display 44, a printer controller 58 for controlling the printing operation of the printer 46, a scanner controller 59 for taking in the bar code data read by the touch scanner 49, and the like. It is equipped with. Then, the CPU 50
The ROM 51, the RAM 52, the clock circuit 53, the communication interface 54, the I / O port 55, and the controllers 56 to 59 are connected by a bus line BL such as an address bus and a data bus.

In the RAM 52, as shown in FIG. 6, as message data storage means, a message body area 61, an output destination flag f2 area 62, an output time area 63, and an output timing flag f2 area. 64
And the area 65 of the output state flag f3 are formed. Incidentally, the output state flag f3 is represented by 2-bit data, and (00) H = 0.
Indicates that the message has not been output, (01) H = 1 indicates that the message is waiting to be output, and (10) H = 2 indicates that the message has been output.

Therefore, the CPU 50 of the POS terminal 4
The program is configured to execute the receiving process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 when the message message transmitted by the message message distribution means 15 of the host device 1 is fetched via the communication interface 54.

That is, when a message received through the communication interface 54 is taken in and it is confirmed that this received message is a message data message, the message body data 16, output destination flag f1, and time data in the message are received. 1
7 and the output timing flag f2 are sequentially stored in the corresponding areas 61, 62, 63 and 64 of the message buffer 60. Also, the output state flag f3 of the corresponding area 65 of the message buffer 60 is set to (00) H =
If it is set to 0, this reception process ends.

Further, the CPU 50 responds to the input of a timer interrupt signal generated each time the time measured by the clock circuit 53 elapses for one minute, for example, to execute the timer interrupt processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. Program configured to run.

That is, when this interrupt processing is started, the message buffer 60 is searched in order from the first record. When it is confirmed that the message body data is stored in the message body area 61, the output state flag f3 in the flag area 65 corresponding to the message body data is checked. Then, if the output state flag f3 is other than (00) H = 0 indicating the non-output state, the next record is searched.

On the other hand, when the output state flag f3 of the record in which the message body data is stored in the message body area 61 is (00) H = 0 indicating the non-output state, the output time area 63 of the record is The time data and the output timing flag f2 in the flag area 64 are checked. When the time data is in the range of 00:00 to 24:00, or when the output timing flag f2 satisfies at least one of the two requirements of (01) H = 1 or (10) H = 2, Since the output condition is designated message data, it is determined whether the output condition is satisfied (output condition analysis means).

That is, the time data is 00:00 to 2
If it is within the range of 4:00, the output time is the specified message data, so it is judged whether or not the current time measured by the clock circuit 53 has passed the specified time, and the time has passed. In this case, it is determined that the output condition is satisfied.

Further, the output timing flag f2 is (01) H =
In the case of 1, since after the inspection work is designated as the output timing, it is determined that the output condition is satisfied after the inspection work is executed. Similarly, when the output timing flag f2 is (10) H = 2, after the settlement operation is designated as the output timing, it is determined that the output condition is satisfied after the settlement operation is executed. .

When the output condition is satisfied, or when the output condition is not designated, the output state flag f3 in the flag area 65 of the record is set to (01) H = 1 in the output waiting state. Switch. After that, the process moves to the search for the next record.

In this way, when the above-mentioned search processing is completed for all the records stored in the message buffer 60, the output state flag f3 is set to (0
1) Check whether or not a record with H = 1 exists in the message buffer 60. If present, the front display 43 displays “message present” as shown in FIG. 7, for example.
The comment 70 is continuously lit or blinked and the interrupt process is terminated.

Further, the CPU 50 has a keyboard 41
When it is detected that the message output key k5 has been operated and input, the program is configured to execute the key processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, when this key processing is started, the message buffer 60 is searched in order from the first record. Then, when the record in which the output state flag f3 is set to (01) H = 1 indicating the output waiting state is detected, the message based on the message body data 16 is output according to the state of the output destination flag f1 of the record ( Message output control means).

That is, the output destination flag f1 is (01) H.
When = 1, only "display" is designated as the output destination, and therefore the corresponding message is displayed on the front display 43. When the output destination flag f1 is (10) H = 2, only "print" is designated as the output destination, and therefore the printer 46 prints a message corresponding to the receipt paper. Further, the output destination flag f1 is (1
1) When H = 3, both "display" and "print" are designated as the output destinations, and therefore the corresponding message is displayed on the front display 43 and the printer 46
To print the message corresponding to the journal paper.

After that, when the output state flag f3 of the corresponding record is switched to (10) H = 2 indicating the output completed state, the process moves to the search for the next record. In this way, when the above-mentioned search processing is completed for all the records stored in the message buffer 60, this key processing is completed.

The message displayed on the front display 43 is erased in response to the input of the clear key k3. The content of the message printed on the journal paper can be read from the journal monitoring window 48.

In the merchandise sales registration data processing system of the present embodiment configured as described above, the message body desired by operating the message input means 11 and the output condition input means 12 of the host device 1 installed in the head office. When the data and the output condition data such as the output destination and the output time are input, the message data message including the message body data and the output condition data is edited, and this message data message is designated by the destination designation means 14. PO
It is delivered to the S terminal 4.

For example, the headquarters sends a message to all the stores, "The floor will be cleaned after closing."
Assuming a case where this message is printed after the end of the settlement work performed after 20:00 when the work of the day is finished, the operator at the headquarters sends the corresponding message body data via the message input means 11 of the host device 1. And output destination flag f1 = 2 and time data hh: mm = 20: 0 via the output condition input means 12.
0 and the output timing flag f2 = 2 are input. Also, the POS terminals 4 of all the stores are designated by the destination designation means 14.

By doing so, the message data message edited by the input message body data and output condition data is distributed to each POS terminal 4 of all stores, and is not stored in the message buffer 60 of each POS terminal 4. It is stored as output status data. Then, the time measured by the clock circuit 53 of each POS terminal 4 is 20:00.
When 0 minutes has passed and the settlement work is completed, the front display 43
The message "With message" is displayed on the screen.
The operator of the S terminal 4 presses the message output key k5. Then, the printer 46 prints the message "The floor will be cleaned after the store is closed." On the journal paper, so the operator reads the message from the recording paper monitoring window 48 and confirms it.

Also, the headquarters sends a message to the specific store, "The manager should gather at the headquarters as soon as possible."
Assuming that this message is immediately displayed and printed, the operator of the headquarters inputs the corresponding message body data via the message input means 11 of the host device 1 and outputs the output destination flag via the output condition input means 12. f1 = 3, time data hh: mm = 99: 9
9. Input the output timing flag f2 = 0. In addition, the POS terminal 4 of the specific store is designated by the destination designation means 14.
Is specified.

As a result, the message data message edited by the input message body data and output condition data is delivered to the POS terminal 4 of the specific store and is not output to the message buffer 60 of this POS terminal 4. Is temporarily stored as the data. Immediately, the comment “with message” is displayed on the front display 43, and the operator of the POS terminal 4 presses the message output key k5. Then, the message "Store manager should gather at the headquarters immediately" is displayed on the front display 43, and a similar message is printed on the journal paper by the printer 46, so the operator confirms the content of the message and confirms it. If so, the clear key k3 is pressed to erase the displayed message.

Although the output status flag f3 of the message data once output is (10) H = 2 indicating that the message data has been output, this output completed record is a message clear command that is timely distributed from the host device 1, for example. Is deleted from the message buffer 60 in response to the reception of the message.

Thus, in this embodiment, the host device 1
Is provided with a message input means 11 and an output condition input means 12 for inputting output condition data designating an output condition of the message. The message body data and the output condition data inputted by these input means 11, 12 are provided. Message data consisting of POs via communication lines 3 and 5
Each POS terminal 4 is configured to deliver to the S terminal 4 and
Is provided with a message buffer 60 for temporarily storing the message data received from the host device 1, and the output condition data for designating the output condition of the message added to the message data stored in the message buffer 60 is timely analyzed to output the condition. Is determined, and when the message data satisfying the output condition is obtained, the message based on the message data is output by the output unit for displaying or printing. Therefore, the host device 1 can output each POS terminal 4 It is possible to deliver desired message data without depending on the message output time. Therefore, without increasing the load on the host device 1,
The message received from the host device 1 can be output at each POS terminal 4 at an appropriate time.

Further, in this embodiment, the output destination flag f1 for designating the output destination is provided as one of the output condition data, and the corresponding message is displayed or printed out depending on the state of the flag f1. The output destination can be changed according to the degree of importance.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the message message from the host device 1 is transmitted to all the POS terminals 4 connected to the file processor 2 has been described, but it is set as the master machine among the POS terminals 4. The message buffer 60 may be provided only in the POS terminal, and the message message from the host device 1 may be transmitted only to the POS terminal of the master machine so that the message from the head office can be output at an appropriate time. .

Further, in a single electronic cash register having an interface to which an external device such as a personal computer can be detachably connected, a message buffer for storing message data input from the personal computer via this interface is provided. The output condition data added to the message data stored in this buffer is analyzed to timely determine whether or not the output condition is satisfied, and when message data satisfying the output condition is obtained, a message based on the message data is displayed. It may be configured to output.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, when a message satisfying the output condition is obtained, the comment "message present" is displayed on the front display 43 and the corresponding message is output in response to the input of the message output key k5. When a message satisfying the output condition is obtained, the corresponding message may be automatically output. In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

[0051]

As described above in detail, according to the invention according to claim 1 of the present application, the product sales registration data which can output the message inputted from the outside at an appropriate time and can effectively utilize the message output function. A processing device can be provided.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the message received from the host device can be output at an appropriate time in each product sales registration data processing device without increasing the load on the host device. A product sales registration data processing system that can effectively use the output function can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a product sales registration data processing system that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a main configuration of a host device in the system.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a format of a message message transmitted from a host device of the system to each POS terminal.

FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of a POS terminal in the system.

FIG. 5 is a control block diagram of a POS terminal in the system.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a message buffer formed in a RAM of the POS terminal.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of a front display unit of the POS terminal.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a reception process of a CPU in the POS terminal.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process of the CPU in the POS terminal.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a message output key process of the CPU in the POS terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Host device 4 ... POS terminal (product sales registration data processing device) 11 ... Message output means 12 ... Output condition input means 13 ... Message message editing means 14 ... Destination designation means 15 ... Message message delivery means 41 ... Keyboard k5 ... Message output key 42 ... Mode switch 43 ... Front display 44 ... Customer display 46 ... Printer 49 ... CPU 60 ... Message buffer

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A product sales registration data processing device having a function of displaying a message based on message data input from the outside by an output means such as printing, and a message storing the message data input from the outside. Data storage means, output condition analysis means for analyzing output condition data designating an output condition of a message added to the message data stored by the storage means, and determining whether or not the output condition is satisfied, and this analysis And a message output control unit for outputting a message based on the message data when the message data satisfying the output condition of the data analysis by the unit is obtained. 2. A plurality of product sales registration data processing devices having a function of displaying and printing a message based on message data input from the outside by output means such as printing, and each product sales registration data processing device. In a product sales registration data processing system in which a communication device is connected to a host device having a function of collecting and totaling product sales data that has undergone registration processing, the host device includes a message input unit and an output condition of the message. Output condition input means for inputting output condition data designating the above, and message data composed of the message and the output condition data input by these input means, via the communication line, at least one commodity sales registration data processing device And a message sending unit for sending the product sale registration data processing device, Message data storage means for storing message data received from the host device, and output conditions for analyzing the output condition data added to the message data stored by the storage means to determine whether or not the output conditions are satisfied Analysis means,
A product sales registration data processing system, comprising: message output control means for outputting a message based on the message data when the message data satisfying the output condition of the data analysis by the analyzing means is obtained.