JPS58155476A - Cash register device provided with time recorder function - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make it possible that an electronic cash register exhibits an essential calculating function as well as a time management function, by providing keys for input of an individual code in the electronic cash register or connecting a reader for the individual code to the electronic cash register. CONSTITUTION:When a changeover switch 15 is switched from the cash processing function to the time recorder function and departmental keys 13 and individual code input keys 14 are operated, a departmental information signal and an individual code information signal are inputted from a keyboard 10 to an operation controlling part 30. A clock signal from a clock circuit 80 is inputted to the controlling part 30 also. The controlling part 30 executes the operation processing in accordance with these clock signal, departmental information signal, and individual code information signal and contents of storage parts 40 and 50 for operation to control a display keyboard 20 of a display part. On the display board 20, the time is displayed in a display part 21, and a time recorder indicator lamp 23 is lit. The operation result of the controlling part 30 is stored in a storage part 60 for totalization, and stored contents are printed out by a printer 70.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a cash register device with a time recorder function, which is an electronic cash register with a time recorder function added thereto.

The electronic cash register (IEcR), which has been widely used recently in place of the conventional mechanical cash register, stores the keyed data in the WX format and prints out the calculation results. A display control function is provided at the same time, and these functions are very similar to the structure of an electronic time recorder that calculates time data and stores and prints out the results.

However, in the past, these electronic cash registers and electronic or mechanical time recorders were manufactured completely separately, so they had to be used side by side. It is extremely uneconomical to use such a machine in a place with a small number of employees, and in particular, installing an expensive electronic time recorder alongside an electronic cash register is a huge financial burden. It was almost impossible.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to take into consideration the fact that electronic cash registers are currently widely used even in small shops, etc., and to improve the computation, storage, and printing capabilities of electronic cash registers. An object of the present invention is to provide a cash register device with a time recorder function, which is devised so that each function can be utilized as it is as an electronic time recorder function.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A cash register device with a time recorder according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG.
A number key 11 for inputting numerical information up to 9, a function key 12 including a plus/equal key as a cumulative totaling means, a deposit key for identifying the deposit amount from a customer, etc., a department code entry key 13, and a personal key. Meijin Kaki-14
A switch 15 for changing the mode between the cash register and the time recorder is also provided. 2° is a display board which is a display part, and includes a time/fee display part 21 for displaying the charge or time, a register indicator light 22 for displaying the status when used as a register, and A time recorder indicator light 23 is provided to indicate that the time recorder is being used as a time recorder.

Further, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 30 denotes an arithmetic control unit that performs arithmetic processing according to various setting signals from the keyboard 10;
50 is a first calculation storage unit for storing calculation data and is composed of a read-on memory (ROM), and 50 is a second calculation storage unit for storing calculation data. It is composed of random access memory (RAM). Reference numeral 60 denotes a random access memory 70 which is a storage section for storing calculation results calculated by the calculation control section 30 according to information signals from the keyboard 10;
80 is a printer for data output, and 80 is a clock circuit that outputs a clock signal necessary for using the present invention as a time recorder to the arithmetic control unit 30.

Next, the operation of the cash register device with time recorder function according to the first embodiment described above will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. When the present invention is used as a cash register, the number information signal from the number key 11 of the keyboard 10, the function key 12 and the department key 1
When the information signals from 3 are input to the arithmetic control section 30, the arithmetic control section 30 performs arithmetic processing according to these information signals and the data stored in the arithmetic storage sections 40 and 50. The calculation results of the performance control section 30 are stored in the total storage section 60, and the fees and the like are displayed on the display section 21 of the display board 20.

Further, the data stored in the tally storage section 60 is printed out by the printer 70 as a data sheet with contents as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a control flow when executing arithmetic processing by the arithmetic control unit 30. First, as shown in step S1, in order to perform cache processing, the number key 1 of the keyboard 10 is pressed.
1. Operate the function key 12 and departmental key 13. As a result, as shown in step S2, the product is registered and frog-on is performed, and the cash register function is displayed on the display board 20, and charges, etc. are displayed on the display section 21 of the display board 20, as shown in step S3.

Next, as shown in step S4, the arithmetic control section 30 checks whether the product has been registered in the tally storage section 60. If registration has not been performed, product registration and price display are performed again. When the registration is finished, step S
5 and S6, when the total key of the function keys 12 is pressed, the total amount is calculated, and the total amount is displayed as shown in step S7. Further, the printer 70 prints the receipt as shown in step S8, and the receipt is printed in steps S9 and S10.
As shown in the figure, the file for each product code and payment are done, and the flag is turned off.

Next, a case will be described in which the cash register device with a time recorder function having the above configuration is used as a time recorder.

When the selector switch 15 is switched from the cache processing function to the time recorder function and the departmental key 13 and personal code input key 14 are operated, a departmental information signal and a personal code information signal are input from the keyboard 10 to the arithmetic control section 30. Further, a clock signal is inputted to the calculation side m section 30 from a clock circuit 80.

The arithmetic control section 30 executes arithmetic processing according to these clock signals, the departmental information signal, the personal code information signal, and the stored contents of the arithmetic storage sections 40 and 50, and controls the display board 20 of the display section. On the display board 20, W#dark is displayed on the display 11121, and the time recorder group indicator lamp 23 is lit. Further, the calculation results of the calculation control unit 30 are stored in the total storage unit 60, and the storage contents of the total storage unit 60 are as shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C. It is printed out by the printer 70. As shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, the setting contents of the department key 13 include dispatch time, leaving time, and work categories such as overtime and early work. Furthermore, the settings of the function key 12 include the number of days of dispatch and overtime hours.

FIG. 5 shows a cash register device with a time recorder function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a part of the cash register 90 and a card reader 10 are shown.
It is shown that 0 is configured separately and these are used side by side.

That is, as in the first embodiment, the operation panel of the cash register part 90, which has a built-in arithmetic control section, storage section, etc. (none of which are shown), has a number key 11, a function key 12, and a department key. Separate key 13 and changeover switch 15
is installed.

Furthermore, part of the cash register 9o is a printer 70.
and a display section 21 are provided. On the other hand, card reader 1
The front panel of 00 is provided with a time display section 101, a card insertion slot 103 for inserting a card 102 storing a personal code, and a use permission lamp 104, and a predetermined control circuit is housed inside. has been done.

In the apparatus shown in FIG. 5, a badge card may be used instead of the card 102.

FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention, in which a reader having the same structure as that shown in the second embodiment is shown separated from a part of the cash register.

That is, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a personal card reader 411110 is used, and this card reader 1
10 is installed separately at the entrance or other room where there is no interference with customers, and is used by connecting it to the cash register part 90 as in the second embodiment.

FIG. 7 shows a 70-chart when the cash register device according to each of the embodiments described above functions as a time recorder, and the input information at the start is as follows:
In normal cases, the information is obtained by operating the switch 15 when counting, and the information is obtained by inserting the card 102 when clocking in and out.
In order to start it as a time recorder like No. 11, it is started by using the switch 15 or automatic switching control.

The automatic switching control is carried out by a switching circuit as shown in FIG. A flip 70 tube, designated generally at 31, is constructed.

When the switching circuit configured as described above is used, during standby mode when neither the register nor the time recorder is performing calculations, either function can be selected as the register or the time recorder, but either one of the functions can be selected. When one function is activated, the other function can be prohibited, and of course this can also be realized through software control.

Furthermore, in the case of special attendance and departure such as business trips, etc., the card reader 11110 is equipped with a dedicated function key 105 as shown in Fig. 6, and an opening and a door that enable this by pressing the key and inserting the card are provided. Can be done.

In this way, when the present device is started as a time recorder as in step 811, it is determined whether or not it is functioning as a time recorder as shown in step 812. If it is not functioning, the process moves to a register processing routine in step 813. If it is functioning, as shown in steps 814 and S15, the time recorder function is displayed by the lamp 23, and the clock circuit 8
The current time signal is supplied through 0. Thereafter, as shown in step 816, it is determined whether or not attendance data output processing is in progress.

When the attendance data output process is in progress, print totalization is performed as shown in step S17, and the flag is turned on to indicate that the time recorder is functioning. Then,
As shown in step 818, the work data print item is selected by key operation. The contents of this item include data such as dispatch data of specific individuals, data of registered employees, data on designated days, attendance rate for each individual or all employees, and number of overtime hours. When the work data print item is selected, the selected item is displayed on the display section 21 as shown in step 819, and the print data S bundle is calculated by the calculation control section 30 as shown in step 820. Thereafter, as shown in step S21, the printer 70 prints individual work data or cumulative data of all employees, and in step S822
As shown in the figure, the printing is completed and 70 minutes have been removed.

If the time and attendance data output process is not in progress, the personal PIN code is input by key operation or card and the flag is turned on, as shown in step 823. Next, as shown in step 824, the personal code is read, and in step S25, the arrival and departure times for each personal code are stored in the storage unit 6.
At step 826, the attendance and leaving data input process is completed and the flag is turned off.

As described above, the present invention provides an electronic cash register with a key for inputting a personal code or by connecting a reader for reading the personal code, thereby combining the original calculation function of a cash register and an electronic cash register. It is possible to provide a cash register with a time recorder function that can perform the time management function of a time recorder, and to eliminate the uneconomical effects of using two electronic cash registers and a time recorder. For example, it is reasonable to use it in various retail stores, restaurants, etc. where a small number of people are required to have a cash register.

Moreover, it is economical. In addition, the time recorder function achieved by the present invention is completely the same as that of conventional electronic time recorders, such as printing out work data, storing and aggregating individual data, and summing up the total data of all employees. It is extremely convenient for payroll accounting, etc., and provides excellent time management functions that cannot be expected from the small mechanical time recorders normally used in retail stores of this type. Combined with the advantages that it is simple and slightly more expensive than conventional electronic cash registers, it is beneficial to the market.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a cash register with a time recorder function according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
A data sheet when the device shown in the figure is used as a cash register, FIG. 3 is a flowchart when the device shown in FIG. 1 functions as a cash register, and FIGS. Data sheet printed when the device I is used as a time recorder, No. 5Iiii! 1 is a block diagram of a cash register device with a time recorder function according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a block diagram of main parts of a cash register device with a time recorder function according to a third embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. A flowchart when the cash register device with a time recorder function according to the first to third embodiments of the present invention is used as a time recorder, and FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of a switching path. 11...Number key, 12...Function key, 14...Individual expert key-115...Choice switch, 20...Display section, 22...Register indicator light , 23... Time recorder indicator light, 30.
...Arithmetic control section, 40.50.60...Storage section,
70...Printer, 80...Clock circuit, 90...
...Cash register part, 100.110...
・Card reader, 102...Card. Patent applicant Amano Co., Ltd. Figure 2 449- Figure 3

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) At least a key human power means, a means for setting a message mode, a means for deriving a message code signal in response to the operation of the key human power means, and performing arithmetic processing according to the derived code signal, and calculating the result of the arithmetic operation. It is provided with means for storing and printing data in a storage unit, and further includes means for forming identification data of each person in response to a predetermined input operation, and forming dispatch time data or clocking out time data in response to a setting input operation. It is equipped with a time data means, stores the generated dispatch time data or clock-out time data in association with the corresponding individual in the storage unit, and stores the time data based on each data stored in the storage unit. A cash register device with a time recorder function, characterized in that the above-mentioned printing means is configured to print attendance and departure time data. (2) The cash register device with a time recorder function according to claim 1, wherein the identification data forming means is a dedicated individual food person assigned to each individual. (3) The cache with a time recorder function according to claim 1, wherein the identification data forming means comprises a card to which each person's code is attached and a code reader that reads each individual code from this card. register device.