JPS5841558Y2 - Automatic reading price tag - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to an automatic reading price tag in which recorded data is automatically read by a distribution terminal register, and it is possible to reliably read recorded data and input data without causing reading errors at the distribution terminal register. The purpose is to provide automatic reading price tags.

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a price tag sheet, which is formed into, for example, a vertically long rectangular shape, and has a perforation 2 in the width direction at approximately the center in the vertical direction.

A reading area 3 was set below the perforation 2 so as to be located approximately in the middle thereof.

In this reading area 3, predetermined data such as an inventory control number 41, an individual item control number 42, and a price (amount) 43 of the corresponding product are printed and recorded in three lines, respectively.

Further, on the left side of the reading area 3, each of the above data 48
,4□.

Designation marks 51 and 5□ correspond to 43, respectively.

53 are printed and recorded.

Each of the designation marks 51 to 53 is a mark for designating a data reading position necessary for reading each of the above-mentioned data.

Further, in the upper part of the reading area 3, for example, in the case of a price tag for clothing, data 6 representing the color of the product and data 7 representing the size are printed and displayed, and the price 8 of the product is printed and displayed in the lower part. ing.

On the other hand, other necessary data 9 is printed and displayed above the perforation 2.

Automatic reading price tags configured in this manner are attached to products at department stores, for example.

The recorded data of the above-mentioned automatic reading price tag is automatically read by a distribution terminal register called a POS terminal or an electronic cash register, which will be explained next.

That is, in FIG. 2, the front surface 11a of the casing 11 is inclined for ease of operation, and the front surface 11a includes a price tag insertion slot 12 into which the automatic reading price tag P shown in FIG. A keyboard 13 for manually inputting the quantity and type of transaction, a display section 14 for digitally displaying the input data and the calculated total amount, and a receipt issuing port 15 for issuing a receipt to be given to the customer.

In addition, when inserting the price tag P into the price tag insertion slot 12,
At perforation 2, the lower part, that is, the part where the read data is recorded, is separated, and the price tag P of the separated part is inserted in the direction shown by arrow a in FIG.

On the other hand, a cash drawer 16 for storing money is provided at the bottom of the housing 11.

A price tag reading mechanism 17 as shown in FIG. 3, for example, is provided in the housing 11 corresponding to the price tag insertion slot 12, and is configured as follows.

That is, 20 is a price tag guide plate that communicates with the price tag insertion slot 12 and is designed to guide the price tag P inserted from the insertion slot 12 in the direction of the arrow. A detector 21 is provided.

This detector 21 detects, for example, optically when a price tag P is inserted.

In the upper part of the guide plate 20 and near the insertion slot 12, there is provided a feed roller 22 that slides on the top surface of the inserted price tag P and feeds it in the direction of the arrow. It is driven by 23.

Further, in front of the feed roller 22 at the upper part of the guide plate 20, a character reading head 24 is provided which moves in the direction of arrows c and d (to the right in the direction of force) perpendicular to the price tag P being sent. This reading head 24 is guided by guide rails 25 to move.

Further, the reading head 24 is secured to a wire 28 that is provided at both ends of the guide plate 20 and is stretched between fields 27 and 27 that are driven by a motor 26. It is designed to be scan-driven.

The reading head 24 is for scanning and optically reading the data 41.4□, 43 recorded in the reading area 3 from the price tag P sent, for example, the price tag P.
It consists of a light source that illuminates the price tag P, a light receiving element that receives reflected light from the price tag P via an optical system, and converts it into an electrical signal.

On the other hand, in the part of the guide plate 20 corresponding to the reading head 24, designation marks 51 to 5 of the sent price tag P are placed.
A mark detector 29 is provided opposite to the mark detector 3 .

This detector 29 optically detects the designation marks 51, 5□, 53 from the price tag P sent, for example, and includes a light source that shines light on the price tag P and a light receiver that receives the reflected light. It is composed of elements.

Further, limit switches 30 are provided at the portions of the guide rail 25 corresponding to both ends of the guide plate 20. , 30□ are provided respectively.

The limit switch 301 is for detecting the stop position of the reading head 24, and the limit switch 302 is for detecting the return position of the reading head 24.

Note that the reading head 24 is normally positioned as shown, that is, with the limit switch 30 activated.

Next, the operation of the distribution terminal register configured as described above will be explained with reference to the block diagram of the control section shown in FIG.

First, the operator cuts off the part where the reading data is recorded at perforation 2 of the automatic reading price tag attached to the product purchased by the customer, as shown in Figure 1, and moves the price tag P in the separated part in the direction of arrow a. Insert it into the price tag insertion slot 12.

When the price tag P is inserted, it is detected by the detector 21,
When the detection signal is supplied to the mechanism control section 31, the mechanism control section 31 sends a drive signal to the motor 23 to drive the molding 23.

As a result, the feed roller 22 rotates and feeds the inserted price tag P in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Then, when the detector 29 detects the designation mark 51 of the price tag P, the detection signal is supplied to the mechanism control section 31, so that the mechanism control section 31 sends a stop signal to the motor 23 and causes the price tag to be displayed by the feed roller 22. The feeding of P is temporarily stopped, while a drive signal is sent to the motor 26 to drive the motor 26.

As a result, the reading head 24 moves in the direction of arrow C.
The data (inventory control number) 4 recorded in the reading area 3 of the price tag P stopped at a predetermined position is optically scanned and read.

The read data, that is, the output signal of the reading head 24, is supplied to the character recognition section 32, where the read character is determined, and the corresponding signal, that is, the read data, is supplied to the main control section 33.

When the reading of the data 4 is completed and the reading head 24 is positioned at a predetermined position, this is detected by the limit switch 302 and the detection signal is supplied to the mechanism control section 31.

As a result, the mechanism control unit 31 sends a return signal (reverse rotation) to the motor 26 to cause it to rotate in the reverse direction, and at the same time causes the reading head 24 to return in the direction of arrow d.
A drive signal is sent to the motor 23 again to send the price tag P in the direction indicated by the arrow.

When the returning reading head 24 reaches the stop position, it is detected by the limit switch 301 and the detection signal is supplied to the mechanism control section 31, so that the mechanism control section 31 sends a stop signal to the motor 26. The movement of the reading head 24 is stopped.

Thereafter, when the detector 29 detects the designation mark 52 of the price tag P, the designation mark 5. Through the same operation as in case 1, the feeding of the price tag P is again temporarily stopped, and the reading head 24 is moved in the direction of arrow C again.

As a result, the reading head 24 reads the next data (single item management number) 4□, and the read data is transferred to the character recognition unit 3.
2 to the main control unit 33.

When the reading of the data 4□ is completed, the reading head 24 is returned to the stop position through the same operation as in the case of the data 41, and the price tag P is sent again in the direction indicated by the arrow.

Thereafter, when the detector 29 detects the designation mark 53 on the price tag P, the reading head 24 again performs the same operation as described above to read the last data (price) 43, and when the reading is completed, it returns to the stop position.

When the reading of the last data 43 is completed, the price tag P is transported to a price tag storage box (not shown) by the feed roller 22 and a transport mechanism (not shown) and stored there.

In this manner, by inserting the price tag P through the insertion slot 12, predetermined data recorded on the price tag P is automatically read and input.

Further, after inserting the price tag P, the operator also inputs data such as the quantity of the product and the transaction form using the keyboard 13 as necessary.

When the read data from the reading head 24 and the data from the keyboard 13 are respectively input, the main control section 33 performs predetermined calculation processing etc. according to the input data, and displays the total amount on the display section 14. At the same time, the printer 34 is operated to issue a receipt to the customer from the issuing port 15, and the magnetic tape recording device 35 is operated to record the read data and sales data such as the total amount. It records information and collects data.

In the above embodiment, a perforation is provided so that the portion below the perforation, that is, the portion where the read data is recorded, can be separated, but it is not necessary to do so.

Further, although a printed optical mark was used as the designation mark, for example, a punched hole or the like may be used, or a magnetic mark may also be used.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without changing the gist of the invention.

As detailed above, according to this invention, various data such as the control number and price of the corresponding product are read and recorded in parallel on the surface of the price tag sheet, and data is read corresponding to each of these data. The automatic reading system is equipped with designation marks for specifying the data reading position required for data reading, so recorded data can be reliably read at the distribution terminal register without reading errors, and the data input can be performed reliably and automatically. We can provide price tags for you.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of this invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a distribution terminal register according to this invention, and FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a price tag reading mechanism in the distribution terminal register.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the control section of the distribution terminal register. 1...Price tag paper, 41-43...Data, 5. ~53...Specified mark.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] On the surface of the price tag paper, each data such as the control number and price of the corresponding product is read and recorded in parallel, and a designation mark is provided for specifying the data reading position required to read the data corresponding to each of these data. Automatically readable price tags each with a