JPH09212753A - Pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a POS system capable of surely updating menu data, or other data and programs without omission and easily managing a stock number. SOLUTION: This system is provided with a POS terminal 1 provided with a calling code, a communication means 5 for receiving signals from the POS terminal 1, a station 2 for directly connecting the POS terminal 1 and a control means 6 for processing the data received from the POS terminal 1. In this case, the control means 6 registers the calling code of the POS terminal 1 read in the station to a calling code registration file 10, compares the calling code included in the data from the POS terminal 1 inputted from the communication means 5 with the registered calling code, judges the presence/absence of registration and thus, detects the lost or unregistered POS terminal, that is having update omission.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to enter an order from a customer into a POS terminal in a restaurant such as a restaurant,
The present invention relates to a POS system that transmits input order data to the POS system side and uses it as kitchen output or accounting processing data.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a POS system used in restaurants and the like, for example, one having a structure shown in FIG. 4 is known. In the figure, 1 is a POS terminal for inputting an order from a customer and wirelessly transmitting it to the POS system side, and 5 is a communication means for receiving data from this POS terminal,
2 is a station that is directly connected to the POS terminal 1 and that installs menu data and new program data, 6 is control means that manages output devices and system data, and 3 is input customer order data POS that performs accounting processing based on accounting data converted from 4
Is an output device such as a printer which is installed in the kitchen and outputs order data.

In such a system, in a restaurant or the like, the employee carries the POS terminal 1 and inputs an order from the customer by means of the keyboard or the like of the POS terminal 1.
Enter from. The input order data can be confirmed by the display means 14 such as an LCD. Then, the order data input by the built-in communication means is wirelessly transmitted to the communication means 5 on the POS system side.

The order data input to the communication means 5 is sent to the control means 6 via the communication line 7. The control means 6 creates print data to be output from the order data to the output means 4 in the kitchen or the like, and accounting data at the POS 3, and sends them out as necessary. At the POS 3, accounting processing is performed based on the accounting data, and at the kitchen, the ordered dish is prepared by the print data output from the output means 4. In a simpler system, the control device 6 and PO
S3 and S3 are used together.

[0005]

By the way, the POS terminal 1 used in such a POS system needs to have the latest menu data in order to input a customer's order. It is also necessary to update other data and programs as needed. However, if a plurality of POS terminals are used, and if they are updated many times, it becomes unclear whether or not they are the latest ones, and there is a risk of omission of updates when updating. In addition, a small POS terminal is easy to lose, and even if it is lost, it is difficult to find it because a large number is used.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to reliably update the menu data or other data and programs without omission, and to easily manage the number of POSs. To provide a system.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a POS terminal 1 having a calling code, a communication means 5 for receiving a signal from the POS terminal 1, and the POS terminal 1. Station 2 for direct connection,
In the POS system including the control means 6 for processing the data received from the POS terminal 1, the control means 6 registers the call code of the POS terminal 1 read by the station in the call code registration file 10. The call code included in the data from the POS terminal 1 input from the communication means 5 is compared with the registered call code to determine whether or not the call is registered.

[0008]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the basic configuration of a POS system according to the present invention. In the figure, 10 is a PO
It is a call code registration file for registering the call code read from the S terminal.

[0009] Further, 1 is provided with a calling code, P for performing an order from a customer and wirelessly transmitting it to the POS system side.
OS terminal 5, communication means for receiving data having a calling code from this POS terminal, 2 is directly connected to the POS terminal 1, reads the calling code, and installs menu data and new program data. A station 6 is a control means for registering and collating calling codes, managing output devices, managing system data, and the like. The other configurations are the same as those in FIG. 4, and the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

The call code provided in the POS terminal 1 is identification data such as numbers, characters and symbols assigned to each POS terminal 1. Then, when updating the data or the like of the POS terminal 1, this identification code is registered, and the POS terminal 1
When using the terminal 1, it is determined whether the data sent from the POS terminal 1 is already registered. As a result, the POS terminal 1 that has not been updated can be identified, and omission of update can be prevented. Further, the periodical registration operation facilitates the management of the number of persons, and the loss of the POS terminal 1 can be easily found.

Next, the operation of such a POS system will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. POS
When the terminal 1 is connected to the station 2 and a menu, a program or the like is updated, a calling code is transmitted (S1). The station 2 reads the call code of each POS terminal 1 and transmits it to the control means 6 (S11). And
The control means 6 registers the call code read by the station 2 in the call code registration file 10 (S12).
The registered call code operates the input means 13 such as a keyboard connected to the POS 3 or the control means 6 (S13),
It is possible to search and confirm, and the registered calling codes can be issued as a list from the output means 4 (S14).

In the store, the POS terminal 1 takes an order from a customer and inputs it. The input data is sent by the following transmission operation toward the POS system side (S2). First, data including a call code is transmitted as a header portion before transmission of order data and the like (S
3). The control means 6 controls the POS terminal 1 via the communication means 5.
The call code is extracted from the data received from, and the call code registration file 10 is searched for the presence or absence of the corresponding call code (S16).

When there is no corresponding call code in the call code registration file 10, it is determined that the POS terminal 1 is not registered, and information indicating that it is not registered is transmitted to the POS terminal 1 ( S17). When the POS terminal 1 receives the unregistered information, it issues an alarm or the like to urge the user to perform a registration (update) operation.

When a corresponding calling code is found in the calling code registration file 10, it is judged that the POS terminal has already been registered, and the POS terminal 1 follows the header section and a data section such as order data. Is transmitted (S4).
The control means 6 again receives data from the POS terminal 1 via the communication means 5 and performs processing such as converting order data into accounting data and output data (S18).

In this way, when using the POS terminal 1,
The presence or absence of registration is determined, the POS terminal 1 with a missing update can be identified, and the number of inventories can be confirmed.

Next, a more specific configuration example of the POS terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the POS terminal 1. In the figure, 11 is a control unit including a processor and its peripheral components, 12 is a storage unit including a storage medium such as a ROM and a RAM, and the storage unit 12 has a pop-up code 12a assigned to the POS terminal 1 and a program. 12b, menu data 12c, and temporary memory 12d are stored. This storage unit 1
2 is connected to the control unit 11 via an internal bus 18 to exchange information.

The internal bus 18 has an input unit 13 such as a keyboard for inputting order data, and an LCD display for displaying the input order data and unregistered alarms. The part 14 is connected.
Further, the internal bus 18 is provided with a built-in antenna 15a, the communication means 5 on the POS system side, a communication section 15 for wireless connection, a station interface section 16 for direct connection with the station 2,
A power supply unit 17 for supplying power to each unit is connected.

As described above, the calling code 12a is stored in the storage unit 1 like the other programs 12b, the menu data 12c, etc., is read by the control unit 11, and is transmitted via the communication unit 15 or the station interface unit to the PO.
It is sent to the control means 6 on the S system side.

[0019]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the POS terminal is registered at the time of updating the program and the menu data and the presence / absence of the registration is determined when the POS terminal is used, it is possible to omit the registration. In other words, it is possible to quickly find a POS terminal with a missing update, and
It is possible to prevent the terminal from being used. In addition, by performing the registration operation regularly, it is possible to easily manage the number of people, and it is possible to easily detect the loss of the POS terminal. Further, it is possible to manage the remaining power of the POS terminal (secondary battery) and the failure.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a POS system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the operation of the POS system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a more specific configuration of a POS terminal.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a basic configuration of a conventional POS system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS terminal 2 station 3 POS 4 output means 5 communication means 6 control means 7 communication line 10 call code registration file 11 control section 12 storage section 12a call code 12b program 12c menu data 12d temporary memory 13 input section 14 display section 15 communication section 15a Built-in antenna 16 Interface for station 17 Power supply

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A POS terminal provided with a calling code, and a P
Communication means for receiving a signal from the OS terminal, and the POS
A station for directly connecting a terminal and the POS
In a POS system including a control means for processing data received from a terminal, the control means registers the calling code of the POS terminal read by the station, and inputs the PO code from the communication means.
A POS system characterized by comparing the call code included in the data from the S terminal with the registered call code to judge the presence or absence of registration.