JPH0991538A - Article sale register data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To visually confirm a polyhedral article graphic which can not be confirmed through an article photograph printed on a catalog and to easily register the article by making good use of article data included in catalog information that is extracted from a two-dimensional code and processed. SOLUTION: This processor is provided with a two-dimensional code read means 16, catalog article graphic information extracting and processing means 11 and 12, and catalog article graphic display control means 11 and 12; and this processor is so constituted as to read the two-dimensional code printed on the article catalog and extracts and process the catalog article graphic information from the contents of the read two-dimensional code, to form a catalog article figure based upon the extracted and processed catalog article graphic information so that it can be displayed, and to visually confirm the polyhedral graphic of the catalog article that can not be confirmed through the article photograph printed on the article catalog. Further, the processor is provided with catalog article information extracting means 11 and 12 and catalog article data input control means 11 and 12 and the article can be registered.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a merchandise sales registration data processing device formed so that merchandise can be registered based on merchandise data input using an input means.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a product sales registration data processing device including an electronic cash register, a product code (a part of product data) is input using an input means (scanner, keyboard, etc.) (YES in ST40 or ST41 in FIG. 6).
If YES, the control unit searches for product files (ST
42) to obtain the remaining product data (product name, unit price, etc.) and register the product in the sales file (ST43). 1 after registering all the products purchased by the customer (ST43)
Closing operation as a transaction end declaration (YES in ST44)
Then, the accounting process including the calculation of the total amount (ST4
5) is executed. A receipt is also issued.

By the way, the products to be sold include not only the products displayed on the display shelves in the store but also the catalog products described in, for example, the product catalog 30P shown in FIG. In this product catalog 30P, the product photo area 31
It is said that the catalog product is examined based on the product photograph printed on P and the product description written in the product description area.

Therefore, when the customer selects a catalog product and offers to purchase, the cashier uses the input means (keyboard) to select the product code included in the product description or the product code list for the catalog product. You have entered the product code found in. That is, the product registration (ST41 to S
T43) and perform accounting processing (ST44 to ST46).
Catalog products are taken out of the warehouse and handed to the customer, or ordered from outside and delivered to the home.

Thus, since various products can be sold regardless of the quantity and without occupying the display shelves, the catalog sales tend to increase further.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional catalog sales method, from the viewpoint of convenience of searching for customers and cashiers and cost reduction, the product photo area 31P of the product catalog 30P represents the catalog product.
Only one product photo is printed. Mostly surface photographs.

Since the customer makes a judgment based on the photograph, even if it is stated in the product description that the back surface has irregularities, for example, the multifaceted figure of the catalog product cannot be confirmed.
That is, a difference occurs between the catalog product judged from the product photograph and the actual product. Therefore, a complaint that the product will not be installed or cannot be installed in a predetermined place later, or a situation of product exchange or product return is likely to occur. Such a situation not only causes disadvantages such as returned goods, but also causes a significant decrease in operational efficiency such as cashier.

On the other hand, it is conceivable that each surface photograph of a catalog product is stored in, for example, a product file, and this can be read and displayed. However, the trial results in a large increase in memory capacity, resulting in high cost and inconvenience in reducing the size and weight of the device.

A first object of the present invention is to sell a product which can visually confirm a multi-faceted catalog product graphic which cannot be confirmed from a product photograph printed on a product catalog while ensuring downsizing, weight reduction and cost reduction. To provide a registration data processing device.

A second object is to provide a product sales registration data processing device capable of easily registering a product by using the product data contained in the catalog product information extracted and processed from the two-dimensional code. .

[0011]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The product photograph and product description in the product catalog are printed in a size that can be visually and visually confirmed by the customer and cashier. Therefore, it must be said that it is practically impossible to print a plurality of multifaceted product photographs for each catalog product.

Therefore, the present invention can store a large amount of information, paying attention to the fact that a two-dimensional code capable of storing a large amount of information, the data processing capability of the control unit in the apparatus, the scanner and the display are standardly provided. A catalog based on the multi-dimensional catalog product figure data of catalog products stored in a two-dimensional code and printed on the product catalog so that the two-dimensional code can be read and the catalog product figure information can be extracted and processed. The above-mentioned object is achieved by constructing a product figure so that it can be displayed.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a two-dimensional code printed on a product catalog can be read in a product sales registration data processing device formed so as to be able to register a product based on the product data input using the input means. Catalog product figure information can be extracted and formed from the contents of the read two-dimensional code, and catalog product figures based on the extracted catalog product figure information can also be displayed and the product photograph printed on the product catalog The feature is that the figure of the catalog product that cannot be confirmed by the user can be visually confirmed.

In the invention having such a configuration, when the two-dimensional code is read from the product catalog, the catalog product graphic information is extracted and processed from the content of the two-dimensional code, and the catalog product graphic based on the catalog product graphic information is displayed. .
Therefore, the multifaceted figure of the catalog product that cannot be confirmed from the product photos printed on the product catalog (for example,
You can visually check the back side figure). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of complaints and returned goods due to the difference between the catalog product judged from the product photograph and the actual product, and it is possible to improve the work efficiency.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the product sales registration data processing device formed so that the product can be registered based on the product data input using the input means, the two-dimensional code for reading the two-dimensional code printed on the product catalog is read. Code reading means,
Catalog product figure information extraction processing means for extracting and processing the catalog product figure information from the contents of the read two-dimensional code, and catalog product figure display control for displaying the catalog product figure based on the extracted and processed catalog product figure information on the display. And means are provided.

In the invention having such a configuration, when the two-dimensional code printed on the product catalog is read by the two-dimensional code reading means, the catalog product figure information is extracted from the contents of the two-dimensional code read by the catalog product figure information extraction processing means. Extract and process. The catalog product graphic display control means displays a catalog product graphic based on the catalog product graphic information on the display. Therefore, the same operational effect as in the case of the first aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the handling is easier.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, catalog product information extracting and processing means for extracting and processing catalog product information from the contents of the two-dimensional code, and the product data contained in the extracted and processed catalog product information are registered in the product registration. Catalog product data input control means for inputting in order to confirm the figure of the catalog product by reading the two-dimensional code, and then the product sales registration data process formed so that the product can be registered using the catalog product information. It is a device.

In the invention of such a configuration, the catalog product information extraction processing means extracts and processes the catalog product information from the contents of the two-dimensional code. Here, for example, when the catalog product data input key is operated, the catalog product data input control means inputs the product data included in the catalog product information. That is, it is possible to easily perform the product registration of the catalog product by using the product data included in the catalog product information extracted and processed from the two-dimensional code. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 2, the work efficiency can be further improved.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This product sales registration data processing device,
As shown in FIG. 1, the basic structure is composed of an electronic cash register 10 and a two-dimensional code reading means (16).
And catalog product figure information extraction processing means (11, 12)
And catalog product figure display control means (11, 12) are provided, and the two-dimensional code printed on the product catalog 30 (33) can be read and the catalog product figure information is extracted and processed from the content of the read two-dimensional code. It is possible to display the catalog product figure based on the extracted and processed catalog product figure information so that it can be displayed on the display (17CST), and the catalog product that cannot be confirmed by the product photograph printed on the product catalog 30 (31) It is configured to visually confirm multifaceted figures.

Catalog product information extraction processing means (1
1, 12) and catalog product data input control means (1
1, 12) are provided, the catalog merchandise information is extracted and processed from the contents of the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means (16) to confirm the figure of the catalog merchandise, and then the merchandise in the catalog merchandise information. It is formed so that products can be registered using data.

In FIG. 1, an electronic cash register 1
Reference numeral 0 denotes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a clock circuit 14, a keyboard 15 (keyboard circuit 15C), a scanner 16 (scanner circuit 16C), a cashier display 17CHR and a customer display 17CST, which are connected via a display circuit 17C. Printer 18 (printer circuit 18C), drawer automatic opening device 19 (I / O 19C)
And an interface (I / F) 20 for data communication with a host machine (not shown), and product registration (ST of FIG. 5)
35), accounting process (ST37), etc. can be executed.

The RAM 13 has a catalog product information table 1 in addition to the product file 13F and the sales file 13R.
A 3DT and a catalog product graphic information table 13PT are provided.

The keyboard 15 has a graphic display request key 15D, which forms a catalog product graphic display requesting means.
A figure print request key 15P forming a catalog product figure print requesting means, a display form change request key 15T for making a request to change the display form of a catalog product figure, and an information display request key 15I forming a catalog product information display requesting means.
A catalog input key 15V forming a catalog product data input means is provided.

The scanner 16 can read (scan input) the bar code attached to the product (ST30 in FIG. 5) and the two-dimensional code printed in the two-dimensional code area 33 of the product catalog 30 shown in FIG. Can be read (scan input) (ST11 in FIG. 3). In relation to this, the graphic display request key 15D is provided to clarify the purpose of use.

Incidentally, ST30 to ST31 and ST3 in FIG.
5 to ST38 are conventional examples (ST40 to ST46 in FIG. 6)
Is the same as in.

As shown in FIG. 2, the product catalog 30 has a product photograph (surface photograph) printed in the product photograph area 31 and a product description area 32 containing product data as in the conventional example (FIG. 7). The description is printed. further,
The two-dimensional code printed in the two-dimensional code area 33 stores the catalog product graphic data and the catalog product data with which the product can be visually checked in multiple directions.

A so-called two-dimensional bar code and a two-dimensional data code are adopted as the two-dimensional code. In this embodiment, the two-dimensional data code is adopted and a large amount of catalog product graphic information and catalog product information can be extracted and processed. The data of is stored.

Here, the two-dimensional code reading means is a means for reading the two-dimensional code printed on the product catalog 30 (33), and is formed of the scanner 16 as described above. The contents of the two-dimensional code scanned and input (read) are temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13 (see FIG. 3).
YES in ST11, ST12).

The catalog merchandise figure information extraction / processing means is means for extracting and processing the catalog merchandise figure information from the contents of the read two-dimensional code, and is formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 in which the catalog merchandise figure information extraction / processing control program is stored. And executed in ST15 of FIG. The extracted and processed catalog product graphic information is stored in the catalog product graphic information table 13PT (ST16).

The catalog merchandise figure display control means is means for displaying a catalog merchandise figure (back side figure) based on the extracted and processed catalog merchandise figure information on the display (17CST), and stores the catalog merchandise figure display control program. It is formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11, and is ST1 in FIG.
It is executed in 7. It can also be displayed on the display (17CHR).

The data expansion control means expands the data based on the extracted and processed catalog product graphic information on condition that the display form change request key 15T is pressed (YES in ST18 of FIG. 4). A means for changing the display form of the figure, which is formed from the ROM 12 storing the data expansion control program and the CPU 11, and ST1 of FIG.
9 is performed.

That is, not only the back side figure but also the right side surface, the left side surface, the plane,
It is possible to invert or incline a figure like the bottom or three-dimensional appearance. When the extracted catalog product graphic information includes all of the back surface graphic, the right side surface, the left side surface, the plane surface, the bottom surface and the three-dimensional appearance, the catalog product figure display control means (11, 12) displays all of them. Vessel (17 CST, 1
7 CHR), the data expansion control means (11, 12) need not be provided.

The catalog merchandise information extraction processing means is means for extracting and processing the merchandise merchandise information including merchandise data, merchandise description, etc. from the contents of the read two-dimensional code, and the ROM 1 in which the merchandise merchandise information extraction processing control program is stored.
2 and the CPU 11 and is executed in ST13 of FIG. The extracted and processed catalog product information is stored in the catalog product information table 13DT (ST14).

In the catalog product information display control means, the information display request key 15I is pressed (YE in ST20 in FIG. 4).
S) is a means for displaying the extracted and processed catalog product information on the display (17CHR), and a ROM 12 and a CPU storing a catalog product information display control program.
11 and is executed in ST21 of FIG. It is also possible to display on the customer display 17CST.

In the catalog product graphic print control means, the graphic print request key 15P is pressed (YE in ST22 in FIG. 4).
S) is displayed on the display (17CST) (ST1
7) It is a means for printing out the catalog merchandise figure by controlling the printer 18 and printing it, and is formed from the ROM 12 and the CPU 11 which store the catalog merchandise figure printing control program, and is executed in ST23 of FIG.

The catalog product data input control means is a catalog input key 1 forming the catalog product data input means.
When 5V is pressed (YES in ST33 of FIG. 5), the catalog product information table 13DT is searched and the product data (product code, product name, unit price) in the extracted and processed catalog product information is scanned and input. (YE of ST30
S), key input (YES in ST31),
The input control means is composed of the ROM 12 storing the catalog product data input control program and the CPU 11, and is executed in ST34 of FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. The cashier who has requested the purchase of the catalog product from the customer uses the scanner 16 forming the two-dimensional code reading device after requesting the display (YES in ST10 of FIG. 3) using the catalog product graphic display requesting device (15D). The two-dimensional code is read from the product catalog 30 (33) shown in FIG. 2 (YES in ST11). The contents of the scan-inputted two-dimensional code are stored in the work area of the RAM 13 (ST
12) is performed.

Then, the catalog product information extracting / processing means (11, 12) extracts and processes the catalog product information from the contents of the two-dimensional code, and the catalog product information table 13D.
It is stored in T (ST13, ST14). Further, the catalog product figure information extraction processing means (11, 12) extracts and processes the catalog product figure information from the contents of the two-dimensional code and stores it in the catalog product figure information table (ST15, S).
T16).

Here, the catalog merchandise figure display control means (11, 12) displays the catalog merchandise figure (back side figure) based on the catalog merchandise figure information on the display (17CST, 17C).
HR) (ST17 in FIG. 4). Therefore, the back side graphic, which cannot be confirmed by the product photograph (front surface photograph) printed on the product catalog 30, can be visually confirmed accurately.

Further, when it is desired to visually confirm the external perspective image, the user requests the fact using the display form change request key 15T (YES in ST18 of FIG. 4). Then, the data development control means (11, 12) develops the catalog merchandise graphic information into data and develops the appearance perspective graphic (ST1).
9). This is a catalog product figure display control means (11,
The display (17CST, 17CHR) is displayed (ST17) by 12). More reliable, multi-faceted and three-dimensional visual confirmation is possible.

When the cashier presses the information display request key 15I (YES in ST20), the catalog product information display control means (11, 12) displays the catalog product information (product data, product description, etc.) on the display (17CHR, 17C
It is displayed on (ST) (ST21). Product code, product name,
You can know the unit price etc.

If the customer requests, the graphic print request key 15P is pressed (YES in ST22). Then, the catalog product graphic printing control means (11, 1
2) drives and controls the printer 18 to print out the catalog product graphic displayed (ST17) on a sheet. The customer can more accurately visually confirm the form that cannot be confirmed from the product photograph (surface photograph) printed on the product catalog 30 (31) from the printed catalog product figure.

When the visually confirmed customer offers to purchase the catalog product, the catalog input key 15V forming the catalog product data input means is pressed (FIG. 5).
Yes in ST33). Then, the catalog product data input control means (11, 12) searches the catalog product information table 13DT and automatically inputs the catalog product data (ST34). Therefore, scan input (S
Product registration for catalog products (ST35) quickly and accurately without T30) or key input (ST31)
Can be done.

According to this embodiment, however, the two-dimensional code reading means (16), the catalog merchandise figure information extraction processing means (11, 12) and the catalog merchandise figure display control means (11, 12) are provided. Installation, product catalog 30 (3
3) The 2D code printed on 3) can be read, and the catalog product figure information is formed so as to be extractable from the content of the read 2D code, and the catalog product figure based on the extracted and processed catalog product figure information is displayed. Since it is possible to visually confirm a multi-faceted figure of a catalog product that can be formed and can not be confirmed from the product photo printed on the product catalog 30 (31), the catalog product judged from the product photo and the actual product can be identified. It is possible to prevent complaints and returned goods from occurring due to differences, improve business efficiency, and do not need to significantly increase the storage capacity of the memory (RAM 13), so that it is possible to secure downsizing, weight reduction, and cost reduction. It is also very easy to handle.

Catalog product information extraction processing means (1
1, 12) and catalog product data input control means (1
1, 12) are provided, the catalog merchandise information is extracted and processed from the contents of the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means (16) to confirm the figure of the catalog merchandise, and then the merchandise in the catalog merchandise information. Since the product can be registered using the data, the product registration of the catalog product can be accurately and speedily performed by a simple operation after visually confirming the figure of the catalog product. The work efficiency can be further improved.

Further, since the two-dimensional code reading means is formed by diverting the scanner 16 for reading the bar code attached to the product, it can be realized at a low cost and is much easier to handle.

Further, since the display form change request key 15T and the data expansion control means (11, 12) are provided so that the display form of the catalog product graphic based on the catalog product graphic information can be selectively switched, the catalog product The figure can be visually confirmed in a more multi-dimensional and three-dimensional manner.

Further, catalog product figure print requesting means (1
5P) and graphic printing control means (11, 12) are provided,
Since the displayed catalog merchandise pattern is formed so that it can be printed out by driving and controlling the printer 18, the customer can more visually confirm it. It does not interfere with the next product registration work.

Further, the catalog product information display requesting means (15I) and the information display control means (11, 12) are provided, and the catalog product information (product data etc.) can be read and confirmed before the catalog product data can be input. As a result, it is possible to register products more accurately.

[0050]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the two-dimensional code printed on the product catalog can be read, and the catalog product graphic information can be extracted and processed from the content of the read two-dimensional code and extracted. It is configured to display the catalog product figure based on the processed catalog product figure information so that the figure of the catalog product that cannot be confirmed from the product photo printed in the product catalog can be visually confirmed. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of complaints and returned goods due to the difference between the catalog product and the actual product and improve the work efficiency.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the two-dimensional code reading means, the catalog merchandise figure information extraction processing means, and the catalog merchandise figure display control means are provided, and the two-dimensional code printed on the merchandise catalog is displayed. The catalog product graphic information can be extracted and processed from the readable and read two-dimensional code contents, and the catalog product graphic corresponding to the extracted and processed catalog product graphic information can be displayed and printed on the product catalog. Since the multifaceted figure of the catalog product, which cannot be confirmed from the displayed product photograph, can be visually confirmed, the same effect as the case of the invention of claim 1 can be obtained, and the storage capacity of the memory is significantly increased. Since it does not have to be increased, it is possible to guarantee downsizing, weight reduction, and cost reduction, and it is very easy to handle.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, catalog merchandise information extraction processing means and catalog merchandise data input control means are provided, and catalog merchandise information is obtained from the contents of the two-dimensional code read by the two-dimensional code reading means. After the catalog is extracted and the figure of the catalog product is checked, the product data in the catalog product information can be used to register the product. Accurate and speedy product registration. Therefore, the same effect as in the case of the invention of claim 2 can be obtained, and the work efficiency can be further improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is also a diagram for explaining a product catalog on which a two-dimensional code is printed.

FIG. 3 is likewise a flowchart (1) for explaining a display operation of a catalog product figure.

FIG. 4 is likewise a flowchart (2) for explaining the display operation of the catalog product figure.

FIG. 5 is likewise a flowchart for explaining a catalog input operation.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the conventional example.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a conventional catalog.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 electronic cash register (product sales registration data processing device) 11 CPU (catalog product figure information extraction processing means, catalog product figure display control means, catalog product information extraction means, catalog product data input control means) 12 ROM (catalog product figure information) Extraction processing means, catalog product figure display control means, catalog product information extraction means, catalog product data input control means) 13 RAM 13F product file 13R sales file 13DT catalog product information table 13PT catalog product figure information table 14 clock circuit 15 keyboard 15D figure Display request key 15T Display form change request key 15I Information display request key 15P Graphic print request key 15V Catalog input key 16 Scanner (two-dimensional code reading means) 17CHR Cashier display 17 CST Customer display (display) 18 Printer 30 Product catalog 31 Product photo area 32 Product description area 33 Two-dimensional code area

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A product sales registration data processing device, which is formed so as to be able to register products based on product data input using an input means, is capable of reading a two-dimensional code printed on a product catalog and reading the two-dimensional code. The catalog product figure information can be extracted and processed from the contents of the code, and the catalog product figure based on the extracted and processed catalog product figure information can also be displayed and cannot be confirmed from the product photos printed in the product catalog. A commodity sales registration data processing device, characterized in that the figure of a commodity can be visually confirmed. 2. A two-dimensional code reading means for reading a two-dimensional code printed on a product catalog in a product sales registration data processing device which is formed so as to be able to register a product based on product data input using the input means. Catalog product figure information extraction processing means for extracting and processing the catalog product figure information from the contents of the read two-dimensional code, and catalog product figure display control for displaying the catalog product figure based on the extracted and processed catalog product figure information on the display. Means for providing merchandise sales registration data processing device. 3. A catalog product information extracting and processing means for extracting and processing catalog product information from the contents of the two-dimensional code, and a catalog for inputting the product data contained in the extracted and processed catalog product information for the product registration. 3. Product sales registration data processing according to claim 2, further comprising product data input control means, wherein the product sales registration data can be registered using the catalog product information after confirming the figure of the catalog product by reading the two-dimensional code. apparatus.