JPH09198179A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To perform a setting job via a remote control by inputting and discriminating the data via the remote control, storing a character code corresponding to the key code of the remote control, and converting and displaying the key code. SOLUTION: This register consists of a CPU 1-1, a ROM 1-2, a RAM 1-3, a mode SW 1-4, a KDC 1-5, a keyboard 1-11, a display 1-12, an optical I/F 1-7, a remote control 1-13, etc. Then a remote control character setting mode is set and the data are received from the control 1-13. Thus the key sheet data are checked. If an operator can set the characters by the key sheet data, the received key data are displayed. Then the operator waits for the character code to be inputted by ten keys of the next device. When a character code equivalent to a prescribed number of digits is inputted, the character corresponding to the character code is extracted out of a table and displayed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic cash register.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-216 is known.
As disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 616, the remote control unit irradiates an infrared signal to the light receiving unit of the personal computer to switch the display screen of the personal computer to the previous page or the next page. When you give a presentation at an exhibition or briefing,
The explainer himself was operating it.

[0003]

With respect to product name, unit price, and other settings, setting items are increasing due to diversification of management and the like, which is becoming complicated. Therefore, means such as installation of setting data using a personal computer or the like and distribution from a store controller by an inline system are also taken. However, in small retail stores, it is difficult in terms of equipment and cost, and at the field level,
I cannot respond quickly.

According to the present invention, in order to solve these problems, in addition to the setting work in the apparatus itself, setting can be performed by the remote controller, the range of the setting work method is widened, and the key sheet of the remote controller is replaced. , The characters printed on the key sheet are automatically input and displayed, and even if the same remote controller is used, the setting operation from the remote controller can be done without assigning the character code corresponding to the key on the remote controller. It is intended to facilitate setting work and improve usability.

[0005]

An electronic cash register according to claim 1, wherein the electronic cash register has a function of setting a product name, a unit price, and other data, and a memory for storing the set data. A means for inputting data by a remote control, a remote control data determination means for determining data from a remote control designated in advance, a memory for storing a character code corresponding to a key code of the remote control, and a key code input from the remote control are preset. A character conversion means for converting the converted character code into a character code and a display means for displaying the character-converted character, and assigning a character code corresponding to the key of the remote controller and performing a key arrangement of the character desired by the user from the remote controller. It is an electronic cash register that enables data setting.

The electronic cash register according to a second aspect of the invention is the electronic money register according to the first aspect, in which a memory for storing a character code corresponding to a preset remote control key and a key sheet can be replaced. It has a remote controller and a replaceable remote controller key sheet for each model, and even if the model of the device is different for the same remote controller,
The electronic money register is characterized in that data can be set from the remote controller without assigning a character code corresponding to a key of the remote controller.

The electronic cash register according to claim 3 is the electronic cash register according to claim 2, wherein the key sheet information is included in the means for determining the key sheet mounted on the remote controller and the transmission data of the remote controller. The remote control key sheet is provided with a means for adding, a means for discriminating the received key sheet information, and a means for switching the character code conversion table corresponding to the key code of the remote control based on the key sheet information discriminated by the discrimination means. By switching the characters, the characters printed on the key sheet will be automatically input and displayed, and the character code corresponding to the key of the remote controller will be assigned even if the device model is different for the same remote controller. It is an electronic cash register characterized by enabling data setting from a remote controller without

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an apparatus for carrying out the present invention. A CP for controlling the entire apparatus.
U (1-1), various settings, registration, printer (1-6),
Microinstructions for controlling peripheral devices such as display (1-12), optical I / F (1-7), buzzer (1-8), drawer (1-10), and fixed display, R pre-stored print message table etc.
OM (1-2), display buffer, setting data, RAM (1-3) for storing and storing various counters and flags, etc. Mode SW (switch) (1) for selecting operation modes such as registration, setting, inspection and settlement -4), keyboard (1-1
1), KDC (1-5) for controlling display (1-12), keyboard (1-11) for inputting registration and setting data, display for input data, error display, operation guide display (1-1
2), a printer (1-6) for printing transaction, inspection, settlement data, etc. on receipts and journal paper, an optical I / F (1-7) for receiving and processing data from a remote controller,
Buzzer (1-8) for issuing warnings such as various errors, C
PU basic clock, crystal oscillator circuit (1-9) that is the basis of various timers, drawer (1-10) for storing sales, change, checks, etc., remote control (1) for sending setting data from outside -13).

FIG. 2 is a keyboard diagram used in the embodiment of the present invention, which is a paper feed key [↑] used when feeding roll paper: receipt (2-1) recording paper (2-5), receipt Post-receipt key [post-receipt] (2-2) to be used when issuing a receipt after the transaction is completed when is in the stop mode, and a deposit key [on] to be used when there is a deposit different from the product (2-3), payment key [payment] (2-payment) used when payment other than sales of merchandise is made
4), [%] key (2-6) used when discounting or surcharge of products, return key [return] (2-7) used when there is a return, used when discounting products Discount key [-] (2-8), correction key [Cancel] (2-9) used to cancel incorrect registration, number printing / time display key [to display time when printing customer number # / Time] (2-10), key [x] (2-11) used when selling two or more of the same product, and when setting,
Decimal point key [. ] (2-12), when inputting a numerical value, and when inputting a numerical value such as the [CL] key (2-13) used to stop a long warning sound, unit price, amount of money, quantity, person in charge code, etc. Numeric keypad (2-14) to be used, used when entering numerical values such as the amount of money, “0”, entering once in two digits, or when instructing the end of item setting in the setting mode [00] (2-15 ), A PLU key [PLU] (2-16) used when registering a product managed separately.
Tax exemption key [tax exempt] (2-17) used when selling goods subject to tax or tax exemption, [Kake] key (2-18) used when registering a sale transaction, credit card, gift certificate, check [Pay] key (2-19) to be used when there is a payment process, etc., calculate the subtotal,
[Subtotal] key (2-20) used for displaying, [Cash / Deposit] key (2- for cash selling / cash deposit)
21), a mode used to register the sales of individual products, which keys are used depending on the product, and which is used to manage products, department keys [1] to [25] (2-22), and a mode for issuing receipts [Receipt issuance / stop] key (2-24), which is used to switch between stop mode and stop mode, operation mode for setting / time display / registration / inspection / settlement, and mode SW (switch) for switching power OFF (2-2
3).

FIG. 3 is a display diagram relating to the present invention. The display is a 12-digit dot matrix (3-1) for displaying characters and 10 for displaying numbers.
It is composed of a digit 7 segment (3-2), indicators (3-3) and (3-4) for displaying a state when setting data is input.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of the RAM related to the present invention. The RAM (4-1) is a display buffer used for displaying on the display, and a current operation person showing the current operator. It is composed of an operator code buffer, an operator code that sets an operable operator, setting data, a print buffer, a work buffer, and the like.

In the display buffer (4-2), numerical values entered from the keyboard, message data fixedly set in advance, setting data of settings set in the read RAM, etc. are written, and data of the display buffer is written. Is always shown on the display.

The current operator (4-3) indicates the person in charge who is currently operating the apparatus, and is set at the beginning of the day or when the operator (operator) changes, and the operation of the apparatus is started. . The RAM stores the operator code "3 digits" of the person who is currently operating the apparatus.

The operator code (4-4) indicates the person in charge who can operate the apparatus, and the operator code "three digits" for each person who can operate the apparatus is stored.

The setting data (4-5) includes a unit price corresponding to each department key, a tax category (external tax, internal tax, etc.) / Sign / maximum number of digits / others, a discount amount for a discount key, and a discount for a% key. / Stores various data such as surcharge rate, consumption tax rate, register number, etc., and is used for processing at the time of registration operation.

The remote controller identification data is data for determining whether or not the data received by the optical I / F is the data to be processed by this device, and the same data is stored and stored in the remote controller and the device. , It is always added to the remote controller data on the originating side and is used to prevent interference with other remote controllers.

The remote controller identification data (4-6) stores and stores a code table for automatically determining the character code of the key data from the remote controller. A replaceable key sheet is mounted on the remote controller, and when a key on the remote controller is pressed, the remote controller identification code, key sheet code, and key data are transmitted to the device. The key sheet code included in the transmission data of the remote controller is compared with the remote controller key sheet data (4-7), the remote controller key code character table stored and stored in the predetermined ROM is selected, and the character matching the key code is selected. It is for reading.

The remote control key code character conversion table (4-8) stores and stores the key code and the character code set for each key of the operator's remote control, and the remote control key code stored and stored in the ROM. It has the same function as the character table.

The print buffer (4-9) temporarily stores print data for printing registration contents on receipt and recording paper by closing operation in registration operation, print data when setting of setting data is completed, and aggregate print data at inspection and settlement. When the data is stored in this buffer, it is printed in print (1-6).

The work buffer (4-10) is a memory for temporarily storing various FLGs (flags), counters, buffers, various sales data, setting data used for executing application programs and controlling peripheral devices. Used to store and store.

FIG. 5 shows a control program (5-) for controlling the device with a read-only memory.
1), predetermined guide, error, message data (5-2) such as print data, remote control key code character table (5-3 to 6), etc. are stored and stored.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of the remote controller (6-
1) On the surface of the remote control, there are keys (6
-2), a replaceable key sheet (6-4), and four light emitting / receiving elements (6-3) for identifying the mounted key sheet are arranged on the lower surface of the key sheet. Based on the position of the reflected light detected by the mark (white or black) provided on the back surface of the key sheet corresponding to the position, the corresponding key sheet data is created inside the remote controller and stored in the memory inside the remote controller. When the key is pressed, the stored and stored key sheet data is added to the transmission data and sent to the apparatus.

FIGS. 7 and 8 are key sheet diagrams to be mounted on the front surface of the remote controller, and 7-1 is an outline drawing of the key sheet. Holes for remote controller keys (56 keys in this example) are provided on the back surface. Is a marker (7-1-2) at four places for discriminating the mounted key sheet, and characters are printed on the surface according to the key positions. 7-2 to 7-5 are examples of key sheets, which are combinations of numbers, kana and alphabets and symbols (7-2), numbers, kana, and
Combinations of symbols (7-4), numbers, alphabets, combinations of symbols (7-5), etc., respectively,
The four markers on the back of the key sheet are different. 7-3
Is obtained by horizontally changing the Kana characters on the key sheet shown in 7-2 according to the intention of the user, and can be realized by setting the character of each key.

FIG. 9 is an example of a data format showing the format of data transmitted from the remote controller relating to the present invention. This data is remote controller identification data (8 bit) (8- 1), data 1 (1
0 bit) (8-2), data 2 (10 bit) (8-
It is transmitted as one block in the order of 3).

Data 1 and data 2 are both composed of key sheet data 2 bits and key data 8 bits, and data 2 is the inverted data of data 1.

The remote control identification data is set to a predetermined code when the remote control is manufactured. When the remote control data is collated at the time of reception, and coincides with the remote control identification data set in the device, the remote control authorized by the device is permitted. It is judged as data, and data 1 and data 2 are collated. The data 2 is an inversion of the data 1. For example, the data 1 is “01
When “00110011”, the data 2 is “101100”.
1100 ". Therefore, the data 2 is calculated for each bi
Invert t and check if it matches with data 1. Only when they match, the data is fetched and processed as normal remote control data. If they do not match, the data is discarded because it was not received.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart for performing character setting corresponding to the keys of the remote controller relating to the present invention.

The mode of the device is switched to the setting mode 1 (step 9-1), the remote control character setting JOB code is input, and the remote control character setting mode is set (step 9-2). As a result, the display changes to the remote control character setting mode << step 9-3 >>. Next, it waits for reception of key data from the remote controller << step 9-4 >>. When data is received from the remote controller, the key sheet data included in the received data is checked << step 9-5 >>.

There are two types of key sheets, one for characters that are fixed in advance and one for which the operator can arbitrarily set characters. The distinction is made by the mark on the back surface of the key sheet. The operator can arbitrarily set a character with a black mark.

If the key sheet data allows the operator to arbitrarily set characters, the received key data is displayed << step 9-6 >>. If the key sheet data does not allow the operator to arbitrarily set the character, a key sheet error is displayed and a high-pitched continuous buzzer is issued to warn the operator that the key sheet is to be replaced with a key sheet where the character can be arbitrarily set << Step 9 -12 >>. When a warning is issued, an operation error is recognized, and the operation waits until the [CL] key, which is a cancel operation, is input (step 9-13). When the [CL] key is pressed, the display is erased and the process returns to the step of waiting for the input of the remote control character setting JOB code << step 9-2 >>. When the received key data is displayed, it waits for the character code to be input next from the ten key of the device << step 9-7 >>.

If the input key is a numeric key, the input numeric key is displayed and <Step 9-8> is checked to see if the specified number of character code digits have been input <Step 9-9>. If the number of digits of the specified character code is input, a character corresponding to the character code is extracted from the character table and the character is displayed << step 9-10 >>. If the displayed character is the character you are trying to set, the setting is confirmed [00]
Input the key << step 9-11 >>. When the key input for confirming the setting is made, the process returns to waiting for the character setting of the next remote control key << step 9-3 >>.

In the step 9-7, if the input key is not a numeric key, a high-pitched one-shot buzzer warning sound indicating an input operation error is emitted, and the process returns to the numeric key input waiting step 9-7. .

If the character displayed in step 9-10 is not the character to be set,
Without entering the [00] key, enter the [CL] key << step 9-15 >> and wait for the numeric keypad entry << step 9-
Return to 7 >>. If the key input in << Step 9-11 >> is not the [00] or [CL] key, a high-pitched one-shot buzzer warning sound indicating an input operation error is emitted << Step 9-16 >>, and the displayed character The process returns to << step 9-11 >>, which waits for a determination as to whether or not the character is the character that is to be set.

[0035]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to setting work in the device itself, it is possible to set the product name, unit price, and other settings by using the remote controller, thereby expanding the range of setting work methods. The setting work can be performed from the remote controller by the key arrangement of the character desired by the user, the setting work can be facilitated, and the usability can be improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, in the description of the product name, unit price, etc., in addition to the setting work by the device itself, the setting can be made by the remote controller, the range of the setting work method is widened, and the same setting work is performed. Even if the device type is different depending on the remote controller, the setting operation can be performed from the remote controller without assigning the character code corresponding to the key of the remote controller, the setting operation can be facilitated, and the usability can be improved.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the item name, unit price, and other settings can be set by the remote controller in addition to the setting work by the device itself, and the range of setting work methods can be widened. By replacing the key sheet, the characters printed on the key sheet are automatically input and displayed, and even if the device model is different with the same remote controller, the character code corresponding to the key on the remote controller is not assigned. The setting work can be performed from the remote controller, the setting work can be facilitated, and the usability can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram of an apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 shows a keyboard of the device according to the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a display of the device according to the invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a RAM according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a ROM according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a key sheet of the remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a key sheet of the remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of transmission data of the remote controller according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a character setting operation of the remote controller according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-1 CPU 1-2 ROM 1-3 RAM 1-4 Mode SW (switch) 1-5 KDC (key display controller) 1-6 Printer 1-7 Optical I / F 1-8 Buzzer 1-9 Crystal oscillation circuit 1-10 Drawer 1-11 Keyboard 1-12 Display 1-13 Remote control 2-1 Paper feed key (receipt) 2-2 Subsequent receipt key 2-3 Deposit key 2-4 Payment key 2-5 Paper feed key (record paper ) 2-6% key 2-7 Return key 2-8 Discount key 2-9 Correction key 2-10 Number print / time display key 2-11 Repeat key 2-12 Decimal point key 2-13 CL key (Clear key) 2-14 Numeric keypad (Numeric key) 2-15 00 key 2-16 PLU key 2-17 Tax exemption key 2-18 Hanging key 2-19 Credit key 2-20 Subtotal key -21 Cash / Custody Key 2-22 Department Key 2-23 Mode SW (Switch) 2-24 Receipt Issue / Stop Key 3-1 Dot Display 3-2 7-Segment Display 3-3 Status Display Indicator at Setting Data Input 3- 4 Display contents during registration operation, status display indicator 4-1 Configuration of RAM 4-2 Display buffer 4-3 Current operator 4-4 Operator code 4-5 Setting data 4-6 Remote control identification data 4-7 Remote control key sheet Data 4-8 Remote control key code character conversion table 4-9 Print buffer 4-10 Work buffer 5-1 Control program 5-2 Message data 5-3 Remote control key code character table 1 5-4 Remote control key code character table 2 5- 5 remote control Over code character table 3 5-6 remote key code character table 4 6-1 remote 6-2 remote key 6-3 optical element 6-4 key sheet

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An electronic cash register having a function of setting a product name, unit price, and other data, a memory for storing set data, a means for inputting data by a remote controller, and data from a remote controller designated in advance. Remote control data determining means, a memory for storing a character code corresponding to the remote control key code, a character converting means for converting a key code input from the remote control into a preset character code, and a character converted An electronic monetary registration characterized by comprising a display means for displaying a character, and enabling allocation of a character code corresponding to a key of the remote controller and data setting from the remote controller according to the key arrangement of the character desired by the user. Machine. 2. The electronic cash register according to claim 1, wherein a memory storing a character code corresponding to a preset remote controller key, a remote controller with a replaceable key sheet, and a replaceable remote controller for each model. An electronic monetary feature that includes a key sheet, and enables data setting from the remote controller without assigning a character code corresponding to the key of the remote controller even when the device models of the same remote controller are different. Registration machine. 3. The electronic cash register according to claim 2, wherein the key sheet attached to the remote controller is discriminated, the key sheet information is added to the transmission data of the remote controller, and the received key sheet information. Means for determining
And a means for switching the character code conversion table corresponding to the key code of the remote controller based on the key sheet information discriminated by the discriminating means, and by switching the key sheet of the remote controller, the characters printed on the key sheet are automatically input. And even if the device type is different by the same remote control,
An electronic cash register, which enables data setting from the remote controller without assigning a character code corresponding to the key of the remote controller.