JPH087176A - Merchandise sales registration data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make everyone able to operate merchandise registration at a high speed without memorizing merchandise codes by respectively allocating the merchandise codes of respective merchandise to respective preset keys in the descending order of sales registration data summed up for the respective merchandise by a data sum-up means. CONSTITUTION:A preset key table 9 sums up the number of the sales registration of the respective merchandise for which respective menu codes are allocated to the respective preset keys on a keyboard 8 for the respective merchandise. The menu codes of the respective merchandise are allocated to the respective preset keys of the keyboard 8 in the descending order of the summed-up sales registration number data. Then, when a menu is changed, an operation for respectively allocating the menu codes of the respective merchandise to the 48 preset keys provided on the keyboard 8 of a touch panel type is performed in a setting job before opening a shop. Thus, without memorizing the merchandise codes, the merchandise registration is operated at a high speed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention connects a keyboard in which a plurality of preset keys to which a product code unique to each product is assigned is connected, and sells products based on the product code input by operating the preset keys. Wireless order registration in which a POS (point-of-sale information management) terminal or electronic cash register for registering data, a handy terminal equipped with the keyboard, and a host device for registering product sales data are wirelessly connected to each other via a line. The present invention relates to a product sales registration data processing device such as a system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, as a POS terminal for restaurants,
By connecting a keyboard with multiple preset keys arranged and assigning each preset key a product code unique to each product (food and drink menu item), registration of the product ordered by the customer can be done with one-touch operation of the preset key. What has been made possible by has already been put to practical use.

In this type of POS terminal, a preset key table in which a product code is set corresponding to a key number unique to each preset key is formed in a memory. And
In the registration work, when one of the preset keys is operated and input, the product code corresponding to the key number of the preset key is read out from the preset key table, and the product sales data is registered based on the product code. .

When changing the product code assigned to each preset key, the setting operation of the preset key table is selected. Then, first, the key number of the preset key to be changed is input and designated, and then the product code after the change is numerically input. By doing so, the content of the product code area corresponding to the designated key number in the preset key table is updated to the product code entered in the numerical register, and the allocation is changed.

[0005]

By the way, this kind of P
A clerk operating the OS terminal usually faces the customer and receives an order for a product (food and drink menu item). Then, every time an order for one product is received, a preset key in which the product code of the product is preset is searched for and input to perform a registration operation. Here, if it takes time for the store clerk to find the corresponding preset key, it may give a bad impression to the customer, and when the store is crowded, the waiting time of the customer who waits for an order increases, which causes deterioration of serviceability. Therefore, it has been required that the store clerk can operate the product registration at high speed.

In order to operate the product registration at high speed, the clerk only has to remember the product code assigned to each preset key. However, if the number of preset keys is large, it becomes difficult to remember them accurately, and the operation speed varies depending on the ability of the store clerk. In addition, the menu at the restaurant changes depending on the month, day, season, etc., and the product code assignment to each preset key is changed each time. Therefore, even if the product code assigned to each preset key is remembered, it has to be remembered each time the assignment is changed, which is a burden.

Therefore, the present invention is intended to provide a product sales registration data processing device which enables anyone to operate product registration at high speed without having to remember the product code assigned to each preset key. .

[0008]

The present invention has a keyboard in which a plurality of preset keys to which product codes unique to each product are respectively assigned are arranged, and based on the product codes input by operating the preset keys. In a product sales data processing device for registering and processing product sales data, a data totaling means for totalizing sales registration data of each product in which a product code is assigned to each preset key and totaling by product by this data totaling means Allocation changing means for allocating the product codes of the respective products to the respective preset keys in the descending order of the registered sales registration data.

[0009]

According to the present invention having such a configuration, the product codes of the respective products are assigned to the preset keys of the keyboard in the descending order of the sales registration data collected by the data collecting means for each product.

Therefore, for example, assuming that the product codes are assigned in ascending order of the sales registration data starting from the one with the smallest preset key number, when registering the products with relatively large sales, the preset keys are assigned from the one with the smallest key number. By searching, and when registering a product with relatively small sales, the preset key is searched from the one with the largest key number, so that the preset key to which the product code of the registered product is assigned can be quickly found.

[0011]

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 POS terminal for restaurants will be described.

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a POS terminal in this embodiment. This POS terminal is provided with an input device 2, a CRT display device 3, and a printer 4 for receipt / journal printing on the upper part of a terminal body 1 having a built-in control circuit. Further, the terminal body 1 is installed on a drawer 5 for storing cash or the like.

The input device 2 includes a mode switch 6 and
A key switch type keyboard 7 and a touch panel type keyboard 8 are provided.

The mode switch 6, as shown in FIG. 2, is "pause", "register", "check", "payment", "set".
It is a switch for selectively switching various business modes such as, and is operated by turning with a key.

By the way, "registration" means that every time a product code of a sales product is input, product sales data such as the number and price of the corresponding sales product is acquired based on the product code, and this product sales data is stored in the storage unit. This is a mode of business in which the receipt process is printed and issued by the printer 6 while the registration process is performed. Further, “setting” is a mode of work in which data necessary for executing a work such as “registration” is set in the storage unit in advance.

As shown in FIG. 3, the key switch type keyboard 7 is a numeric keypad 7 of "00", "0" to "9".
In addition to a, various function keys such as a multiplication key 7b for "x", a registration closing key 7c for "deposit / cash total", a clear key 7d for "C", and a change key 7e for "change" are provided. is there.

The touch panel type keyboard 8 comprises a liquid crystal display 8a and a transparent touch panel 8b superposed on the liquid crystal display 8a. As shown in FIG.
An image in which a total of 24 preset keys are arranged in a matrix of rows × 6 columns, a so-called preset key arrangement image 80
Is displayed. Then, unique key numbers “01” to “24” are fixedly set in order from the leftmost column for each of the 24 preset keys on one image in order from the leftmost column.

Here, the preset key array image 80
Has a front screen (first page) and a back screen (second page), which are alternately selected and displayed by the operation input of the change key 7e. Therefore, the keyboard 8 is conceptually provided with a total of 48 preset keys.

Further, in this POS terminal, a preset key array image 8 is stored in the internal memory as shown in FIG.
Corresponding to the key numbers "01" to "24" of each preset key for each page "1" and "2" of 0, a unique product code set for each product (food and drink menu item), so-called menu code And a preset key table 9 for setting and storing a menu record including the name of the product, that is, a so-called menu name, and storing the sales point data for each product.

By setting the menu records of various products corresponding to each page and each key number of the preset key table 9 by the setting work, various kinds of preset keys on the keyboard 8 can be selected. Menu codes for food and drink menu items are assigned.

When the front screen (first page) of the preset key layout image is displayed in the memory, "0" is displayed.
A storage area 10 for the key screen flag F, which is set to "1" when the back screen (second page) is displayed, is also formed.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a control circuit in this POS terminal. That is, this PO
The S terminal is equipped with a CPU (central processing unit) 11 that controls each unit based on preset program data to execute registration work of product sales data, and fixes the program data that controls the CPU 11 and the like. ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores dynamic data in advance
12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 in which various memory areas for storing variable data such as the preset key table 9 and the storage area 10 of the key screen flag F are formed. RAM
The power source of 13 is backed up by a battery (not shown).

The POS terminal receives a signal from the clock circuit 14 for measuring the current time, the host interface 15 for controlling the data transmission with the host computer through the communication line, and the mode switch 6. , An I / O port 16 for sending an opening command signal to the drawer opening device 5a for automatically opening the drawer 5
Is provided.

Further, a keyboard controller 17 for controlling the key switch type keyboard 7 to take in a signal generated by a key operation input, and a display for controlling the CRT display 3 to display characters or the like corresponding to display data. A controller 18, a printer controller 19 for controlling the printer 4 to print on a recording sheet such as a receipt sheet, a journal sheet, etc., and two-dimensional coordinates at a designated position on the screen of the liquid crystal display 8a sensed by the touch panel 8b. Touch panel controller 20 that incorporates
Each input / output device controller of the display controller 21 for controlling the liquid crystal display 8a to display the preset key array image 80 is provided.

Then, the CPU 11, the ROM 12,
RAM 13, clock circuit 14, communication interface 15,
I / O port 16 and each input / output device controller 17 to
21 is a bus line 2 such as an address bus and a data bus
2 are electrically connected to each other.

Therefore, this POS terminal has the CPU
When 11 detects that one of the preset keys on the keyboard 8 has been operated and input by the input signal from the touch panel 8b, the program is configured to execute the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, when this process is started, first, S
The state of the mode switch 6 is checked as T (step) 1. When it is confirmed that the "registration" mode is selected, the product ordered by the customer (food and drink menu item) has been registered, so that the key screen flag F is entered as ST2.
Find out.

When the key screen flag F is reset to "0", the preset key array image 80 is displayed.
Since the preset key is operated while the first page of is displayed, the menu code corresponding to the key number set in the operation preset key of page "1" is read from the preset key table 9 in ST3a.

On the other hand, when the key screen flag F is set to "1", 2 of the preset key array image 80 is displayed.
Since the preset key is operated with the page displayed, the menu code corresponding to the key number set in the operation preset key of page "2" is read from the preset key table 9 in ST3b.

Thereafter, in ST4, the host computer is inquired via the host interface 15 whether or not the sale of the product of the menu code can be registered. Here, the host computer has a menu code for each product,
There is a menu table in which a status that identifies whether registration is possible (for example, when the product is out of stock will be unregisterable) along with product information such as menu name and unit price, and the status corresponding to the inquired menu code is displayed. When it is searched and registered, a positive response (ACK) is returned together with the corresponding product information, and when it is not possible, a negative response (NAK) is returned.

Therefore, when the CPU 11 receives the negative response, it judges that the sales cannot be registered and terminates this processing. On the other hand, when an affirmative response is received, it is determined that sales can be registered, and in ST5, sales registration processing of the corresponding product is executed based on the product information received together with the affirmative response.

Specifically, in the unit price data, the number of registered points (if the multiplier is input by the numeric key 7a and the multiplication key 7b before the preset key is operated and input, the multiplier, if not input) Is multiplied by 1) to calculate the registration amount, and the points and the amount are registered in a predetermined area of the RAM 13. Further, the CRT display device 3 displays the menu name, the number of registered points and the amount of money, and the printer 4 is driven to print the menu name, the number of registered points and the amount of money on the receipt paper and the journal paper. In addition,
The specific contents of the sales registration process are not limited to those in this embodiment.

After that, in ST6, if the above-mentioned registration score is added to the sales score data of the product of the corresponding menu code in the preset key table 9, this processing is ended.

Here, the preset key table 9 constitutes a data totaling means for totalizing the sales registration points of each product in which a menu code is assigned to each preset key on the keyboard 8 for each product.

When the preset key is operated and input in a state in which a business mode other than "registration" is selected, the key operation is regarded as an error and the input of the preset key is not accepted.

Further, this POS terminal has the CPU 11
Is changed by the key signal from the keyboard 7
Is detected, the program is configured to execute the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG.

That is, when this process is started, first, S
The state of the mode switch 6 is checked as T11 and ST12. When it is confirmed that the "registration" mode is selected in ST12, the key screen flag F is checked in ST13.

Here, when the key screen flag F is reset to "0", the preset key array image 80
Since the first page of is displayed, the image of the second page of the preset key array image 80 is created from the key number corresponding to page “2” of the preset key table 9 and the menu name data in ST14, and the liquid crystal is displayed. It is displayed on the display 8a. After that, if the key screen flag F is set to "1", this process ends.

On the other hand, when the key screen flag F is set to "1", 2 of the preset key array image 80 is displayed.
Since the page number is displayed, the preset key array image 80 is obtained from each key number and menu name data corresponding to page “1” of the preset key table 9 in ST15.
An image of the first page is created and displayed on the liquid crystal display 8a. After that, if the key screen flag F is reset to "0", this process ends.

When it is confirmed in ST11 that the "setting" mode is selected, the CPU 11 determines in ST16.
All menu records (menu code, menu name) set in the preset key table 9 are sorted by page in descending order of sales point data.

Specifically, first, the sales point data corresponding to the menu record with the key number "01" on the same page is compared with the sales point data corresponding to the menu record with the key number "02", and the larger menu is displayed. The record is stored in the area with the key number “01”, and the smaller menu record is stored in the area with the key number “02”.

Next, the sales point data corresponding to the menu record of the key number "03" and the key number "0"
The sales point number data corresponding to the menu records "1" and "02" are respectively compared, and the menu records are rearranged from the area of the key number "01" in descending order of the sales point number data.

Thereafter, similarly, one by one, one menu record with a larger key number is selected, and the sales point data corresponding to the selected menu record and the sales point data corresponding to the menu record with a smaller key number are selected. Compare each with the preset key table 9
The menu records are sorted from the area with the smallest key number to the largest sales point data.

When the rearrangement of each menu record of page "1" is completed, the rearrangement is similarly performed for each menu record of page "2". The method of rearranging the menu records is not limited to the method of this embodiment.

In this way, if the menu records set in the preset key table 9 are rearranged for each page in descending order of sales point data, the sales point data corresponding to all the menu records in the preset key table 9 are set to "0" in ST17. To clear. After that, if the key screen flag F is reset to "0", this process ends.

Here, the CPU 11 constitutes an allocation changing means for allocating the menu code of each product to each preset key of the keyboard 8 in the descending order of sales registration point data collected by the preset key table 9 for each product.

In the restaurant using the POS terminal of the present embodiment thus constructed, when the menu is changed, a total of 48 preset keys provided on the touch panel type keyboard 8 in the setting work before opening the store. The menu code of each product is assigned to each.

Here, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, "lunch N", "ramen", "lunch C", and "cutlet" are assigned to the preset keys on the first page of the preset key array image 80, respectively. The menu codes of the products belonging to the cooking department such as "Bowl" are assigned respectively, and the preset keys on the second page are the products belonging to the coffee department such as "ice coffee", "coffee", "milk tea", and "ice cream". The menu codes of are to be assigned respectively. Also, the sales point data is cleared to “0” as an initial condition.

When the store is opened in this state, the clerk operating the POS terminal waits for an order from the customer with the mode switch 6 switched to the "registration" mode. Then, when the customer orders a product belonging to the cooked food department, the preset key to which the menu code of the corresponding product is assigned is found and pressed from the first page of the preset key array image 80. Then, if the sales registration of the corresponding product is possible, the sales registration process of the product is executed and the sales point data corresponding to the key number set in the operation preset key of page "1" in the preset key table 9 is registered. The points are added.

Next, when the customer orders a product belonging to the cafe department, after pressing the change key 7e to change the preset key array image 80 to the second page, the preset to which the menu code of the corresponding product is assigned. Find the key and press it. Then, if the sales registration of the corresponding product is possible, the sales registration process of the product is executed and the sales point data corresponding to the key number set in the operation preset key of page "2" in the preset key table 9 is registered. The points are added.

In this way, for example, when one-day business is over, the sales point data of each product in which the menu code is assigned to each preset key is summarized by the preset key table 9 for each product.

Therefore, when the mode switch 6 is switched to the "setting" mode, the change key 7e is operated and input to instruct the assignment change of the menu code to each preset key. Then, the menu records corresponding to the key numbers of the preset keys set for each page in the preset key table 9 are automatically rearranged within the same page in the descending order of the sales point number data. After the rearrangement, the sales point data corresponding to all menu records are cleared to "0".

Therefore, on the next day, the 24 preset keys displayed on the first page of the preset key array image 80 are displayed in order from the one having the smallest key number to the one having the highest sales number on the previous day. A menu code is assigned. Further, to the 24 preset keys displayed on the second page of the preset key array image 80, the menu codes of the respective commodities belonging to the coffee department are assigned in order from the smallest key number to the largest sales point on the previous day.

Therefore, when the store clerk operating the POS terminal receives an order from the customer for a product belonging to the cooked foods section, which seems to have been relatively large in sales on the previous day, the first page of the preset key layout image 80 is displayed. If the preset key is searched from the one with the smallest key number, the preset key to which the menu code of the ordered product is assigned can be found immediately.

Further, when an order for a product belonging to the cooked foods section, which seems to have been relatively small on the previous day, is received, the preset key is searched from the one having the largest key number on the first page of the preset key array image 80. Then, it is possible to immediately find the preset key to which the menu code of the ordered product is assigned.

Similarly, when an order for a product belonging to the coffee department which seems to have been relatively large on the previous day is received, the preset key is searched from the one having the smallest key number on the second page of the preset key array image 80. If you do, you can immediately find the preset key to which the menu code of the ordered product is assigned, and if you receive an order for a product belonging to the coffee department where the sales on the previous day seemed to be relatively small, the preset key layout image If the preset key is searched from the one with the largest key number on the second page of 80, the preset key to which the menu code of the ordered product is assigned can be found immediately.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, for each preset key on the preset key array image 80, the menu code of each product is assigned the key number of each preset key in descending order of the sales point data in a certain period. Since it is automatically assigned from the smaller one, even if you do not remember the menu code assigned to each preset key, if you receive an order from a customer for a product with relatively large sales during that period By searching from the one with the smaller key number, and from the one with the larger key number when receiving an order for a relatively small product,
In a short period of time, anyone can find the preset key assigned the menu code of the ordered product.

As a result, it is possible to reduce the time required for the store clerk to operate the corresponding preset key after receiving the order, regardless of the experience of the store clerk who operates the POS terminal and the difference in ability. In addition, it is possible to prevent the waiting time of the customer waiting for an order from increasing due to lack of ability of the store clerk, etc., and it is possible to improve the serviceability.

Further, since the menu code assignment change to each preset key is automatically carried out by a simple operation of operating the change key 7e in the "setting" mode, the key number of the preset key to be changed is changed. The conventional setting change operation of inputting and specifying and then inputting the changed product code is not necessary, and it is practical without imposing a great burden on the layout changing work.

In the above-described embodiment, the sales registration points of each product in which the menu code is assigned to each preset key as the data totaling means are totaled for each product. The assignment may be changed from the smallest preset key number to the largest.

It goes without saying that the allocation may be changed from the one having the largest preset key number in the order of the total data. in this case,
If you receive an order for a product that seems to have been relatively large in sales, you can quickly find the preset key to which the menu code for the ordered product is assigned by searching the preset key with the largest key number. If you receive an order for a product that seems to have been relatively small in sales, you can quickly find the preset key to which the menu code of the ordered product is assigned by searching the preset key with the smallest key number. it can.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the allocation changing means is executed when the change key 7e is operated in the "setting" mode. However, the activation of the allocation changing means is not limited to this, and for example, daily settlement work. After the end of the clock circuit 1
The allocation changing means may be automatically executed when the specific date counted in step 4 is reached.

Further, according to the present invention, when a customer service clerk called a waiter or waitress receives an order from a customer at a seat, the order data is registered from a handy terminal having a wireless communication function and transmitted to the host device wirelessly. do it,
It is also applicable to a wireless order registration system for a family restaurant, which centrally manages order data of each customer registered at each handy terminal by a host device.

[0064]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, since the product codes of the respective products are assigned to the preset keys of the keyboard in descending order of the sales registration data collected by the data collecting means for each product, each preset Anyone can operate product registration at high speed without having to remember the product code assigned to each key, and it is possible to achieve great effects such as reducing the burden on the operator and improving serviceability. Can be provided.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a POS terminal that is an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an outline of a mode switch in the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a key arrangement of the key switch type keyboard in the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a key arrangement of the touch panel keyboard in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a main area formed in a memory mounted in the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a main part of a control circuit in the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing preset key processing executed by the CPU of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing change key processing executed by the CPU of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 ... Mode switch 7 ... Keyboard 7e ... Change key 8 ... Keyboard 8a ... Liquid crystal display 8b ... Touch panel 9 ... Preset key table 11 ... CPU

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A product having a keyboard in which a plurality of preset keys to which product codes unique to respective products are assigned are arranged, and product sales data is registered based on the product code input by operating the preset keys. In the product sales data processing device, a data aggregating unit for aggregating the sales registration data of each product in which a product code is assigned to each of the preset keys, and a large amount of sales registration data aggregated by the data by the data aggregating unit. A product sales registration data processing device comprising: allocation changing means for sequentially allocating a product code of each product to each of the preset keys.