JPS5875268A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To let an operator know that the remaining capacity of the recording data storage area of the magnetic recording part of an ECR is less, and to prevent the deletion of data due to data transfer, by displaying the remaining capacity in different display mode by two stages corresponding to the remaining capacity. CONSTITUTION:On the housing 1 of an ECR, a floppy disk device 2, a printer part 3 for issuing a receipt and a journal, and a printer part 4 for issuing slips are provided. On the front surface of the housing 1, an amount display part 5 having lamps for displaying the amount of money, departments, frequency of repetition, and work contents is provided. A lamp 7 in this lamp display is utilized as a displaying means of displaying the remaining capacity of the data storage part of a magnetic recording medium in the device 2. When the remaining capacity of the recording medium becomes less, the display lamp 7 is flashed or turned on continuously to let an operator know that the remaining capacity is less, thus preventing the deletion of data due to data transfer.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an electronic cash register with a magnetic recording section.

An electronic cash register is equipped with a magnetic recording section such as a floppy disk device, and the magnetic recording medium in the magnetic recording section stores various data such as sales data generated during registration operations, cumulative totals and frequency data during inspection and settlement operations, etc. It has been conventional practice to store .

In this type of magnetic register, first, the key is placed in the "registration" position and the product is registered using one part of the key, and then a receipt is issued by operating the transaction end key such as the deposit/cash key. . Thereafter, the various data generated by the above operations are transferred to the magnetic recording section and stored in the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium in the magnetic recording section.

However, the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium in the magnetic recording section is limited, and it is necessary to replace the magnetic recording medium before the data storage area overflows. When using a magnetic recording medium, it is difficult to keep track of the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium. Therefore, even if the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium runs out, data transfer may continue without replacing the magnetic recording medium, and in such cases, the transferred data will overflow and disappear. There were drawbacks.

The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and its purpose is to accurately replace the magnetic recording medium in an RG type cash machine equipped with a magnetic recording section without missing the timing. The purpose is to prevent data overflow.

In order to achieve the above object, the electronic cash register according to the present invention has a magnetic recording section and the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium in the magnetic recording section, which is displayed in different display formats according to the remaining capacity. and display means for displaying in stages. Therefore, the operator can limit the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium to a certain amount or less, and even if multiple operators share one register, data overflow can be prevented. be.

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figure 1 shows an electronic cash register.
, a printer section 3 that issues receipts and journals, and another printer section 4 that issues slips. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, on the front side of the housing 1, there is provided an amount display section 5 for displaying the amount, department, number of repeats, and lamps indicating the contents of business processing. It should be noted that one of the many display lamps provided in the amount display section 5 is connected to the floppy disk device 2.
It is used as a display means (display runshift) for displaying the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium (magnetic disk 6).

Further, on the front part of the housing 1, a key date 8 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided below the display section 5, and a drawer 9 is provided below the key date 8, and various business processing contents are displayed on the right side of the key date 8. A control switch 11 and a power switch 12 are provided, which are selected by rotating d11θ.

Regarding the above electronic cash registers.

Sales data and inspections generated during product registration operations, n
Data such as x, the total number of times totaled during business operations, and the like are stored in the magnetic disk 6 of the floppy disk device 2, and the operation thereof is shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In other words, by inserting the key 10 into the hole in the control switch 11 and setting it to the "registration" position, product registration work can be carried out, and the sales data etc. generated at that time can be saved on a floppy disk.
It is stored in the data storage area of the magnetic disk 6 of the disk device 2.

Each time a registration operation is performed, the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic disk 6 is checked, and as shown in FIG.
The display run shift blinks to draw the operator's attention, and if the remaining capacity is 120 registrations or more, the display run f7 does not blink.

Next, when the transaction completion operation is performed, a receipt is issued in the printer section 3, and data such as the total amount is stored in the magnetic disk 6. However, if the transaction completion operation is not performed, no receipt is issued and the receipt continues to be issued. , you can perform the following registration operations.

When the transaction completion operation is performed and a receipt is issued, a check is made as to whether or not the magnetic disk 6 has been replaced. When the magnetic disk 6 is replaced, the display rande 7 is turned off and one or more operations are repeated.

However, immediately after the indicator lamp 7 flashes, there is a remaining capacity for 120 registrations in the data storage area of the magnetic disk 6.
Since the number of product registrations for one person's sales is usually considered to be less than 20, there is still room to issue receipts for several human bones. Therefore, it is usually not enough to immediately replace the magnetic disk 6 just because the display lamp 7 blinks (however, if one register is shared by multiple operators, the point at which the display lamp 7 starts blinking is not sufficient). If you are unsure, it is better to replace it immediately).

Display ramp "7" is flashing!: Regardless, if you continue with the next registration operation, the sales data, etc. will be transferred to the magnetic disk 6 (= stored data, and the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic disk 6 will be filled up again. 1 is checked, and when the remaining capacity of the data storage area becomes less than 10 registrations (approximately 1 sector), the display form of the display lamp 7 changes from a blinking state to a continuous lighting state.

This allows the operator to know that the remaining capacity of the data storage area is getting smaller. If the transaction completion operation is then performed, a receipt will be issued and data such as the total amount will be stored on the magnetic disk 6, but if the transaction completion operation is not performed and the next registration operation is attempted, an error will occur.

Note that even if the display lamp 7 is blinking, if the remaining capacity of the magnetic disk 6 still remains for 10 registrations or more, the display run f7 will not change to a continuous lighting state, and after that,
If the transaction completion operation is performed, a receipt will be issued and data will be stored on the magnetic disk, but subsequent registration operations will be prohibited unless the magnetic disk 6 is replaced. Further, until the display run shift is switched to the continuous lighting state, the next registration operation can be performed without performing the transaction termination operation. In addition, if the magnetic disk 6 is replaced after the indicator lamp 7 switches to a continuous lighting state, the indicator lamp 7
According to the electronic cash register configured as described above, the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic disk 6 is 120.
When the remaining capacity falls below the registered capacity, the display run 767 first flashes to call the operator's attention, and when the remaining capacity falls below 10 registrations, the display format of the above display run f7 switches to continuous lighting, so the operator can check the magnetic disk. When the remaining capacity of the data storage area No. 6 becomes low, it is possible to accurately grasp the fact. Therefore, it is possible to prevent a problem in which data is transferred even though there is no remaining capacity and the data is lost.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, the magnetic recording unit is not limited to a floppy disk device, but may also be a tape recorder, and the magnetic recording medium in this case is a magnetic tape. In addition, display means are not limited to rungs.
It may also be used as an alarm that emits a sound. In this case, the volume or sound quality can be configured to change depending on the remaining capacity. Further, two lamps may be used as the display means, and in this case, one or two lamps can be made to emit light depending on the remaining capacity.

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, in a Seiko type cash register equipped with a magnetic recording section, the magnetic recording medium can be replaced accurately without missing the timing, and thereby data can be exchanged. Overflow can be prevented.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an electronic cash register, Figure 2 is a plan view of the amount display section, Figure 3 is a plan view of the keyboard, and Figure 4 is a perspective view of the electronic cash register. Flow chart for registration work. s5 Figure 1, middle and later works, high 1°2... Floppy disk device (magnetic recording device), 3
．． 4...Printer section, 5...Amount display section, 6.°.
Magnetic disk (magnetic recording medium), 7... Indicator lamp (
display means), 8...key is one hand, 11...control switch.

Claims (4)

[Claims] (1) It is characterized by comprising a magnetic recording section and a display means for displaying the remaining capacity of the data storage area of the magnetic recording medium in the magnetic recording section in two stages in different display formats depending on the remaining capacity. electronic cash register. (2) The electronic % formula % according to claim (1), characterized in that the display means is a display rande. (3) The electronic cash register according to claim (2), characterized in that the remaining capacity is distinguished by blinking or continuously lighting a single indicator lamp. (4) An electronic cash register according to claim (1), characterized in that the @ display means is formed as a part of the amount display section.