JPS59168576A - Transaction processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To save the receipt paper by using the 1st printing means for comparatively simple items of transactions and the 2nd printing means for detailed items and actuating the 2nd printing means in response to the request of a customer. CONSTITUTION:An electronic cash register 1 set near a counter contains a processing circuit 18, an ROM19, an RAM20, the 1st printing means 5, etc. The 2nd printing means 8 is provided near the exit via an interface 21. The means 8 is connected to the register 1 via an interface 22. The 1st printing means prints only simple items of the contents of a transaction to supply them to a customer. When the customer requests the detailed contents of the transaction, the contents of the RAM20 are transferred to the 2nd printing means and printed out there. This can save the receipt paper.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Technical Field The present invention relates to a transaction processing method suitable for, for example, registering products and amounts using an electronic cash register installed in a store.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In conventional electronic cash registers installed in stores, all products sold and the prices of the products are printed on a receipt, which is a piece of paper, and handed to the customer. Customers,
There may be no need to know such detailed financial register details, and therefore, in such cases, the register is wasted and takes a long time to print, which is less than prompt service to the customer. .

An object of the present invention is to provide a withdrawal processing method that allows a customer to select and print simply or in detail the printing contents on pieces of paper, etc. that the customer needs.Structure of the Invention And effect f, the invention stores the contents of the winning bid in the storage means, prints relatively simple matters regarding the winning bid on a piece of paper etc. by the first printing means, and when it is desired to print relatively detailed contents of the winning bid, The second printing means is operated by a predetermined operation, and the transaction details stored in the storing means are displayed. It is characterized in that it is printed on pieces of paper in the pond.

According to the present invention, relatively simple matters in the transaction are handled in the first place.
It is sufficient to print on a piece of paper or the like using the printing means, but when it is desired to print more detailed time-saving information, it is sufficient to operate the second printing means. This reduces the waste of paper such as receipts, speeds up the theft process, and contributes to improving customer service.Example: Figure 1 shows one implementation of this research. This is the overall system diagram of the electronic cash register (sometimes abbreviated as 1-meter EC).
■Is there a display that displays the keypad 2 and the key input contents and calculation results? ra, a first printer 5 for printing on paper strips 4, and a cash box 6 for storing banknotes and coins fr:'ktr.

This electronic cash register 1 is connected to a second printer 8 via a wire 7. This printer 8 can perform all printing on another piece of paper 9.

The printer 8 is equipped with a keyboard 10 and a display 11. An rE type cash register 1 is provided near the sales floor for registering money for goods. The printer 8 is installed one inch near the exit of the store, and is used when it is desired to print on a piece of paper 9 the details of the withdrawal amount.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the key fob 2 of the electronic cash register 1. FIG. This keyboard 2 includes a numeric keypad 12 for inputting the amount of the product, a department key 13 for inputting the department to which the product belongs, and an A'N calculation key 14 for registering money.
and a subtotal key 14a that is operated when there is a deposit,
FIG. 3 is a front view of the keyboard 10 of the printer 7' and the keyboard 10, including the operation mode and the mode switch 15 for setting. This keyboard 10 is equipped with a numeric keypad 16 for inputting a check number and a key 17 operated for issuing a receipt.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic cash register machine printer 8. As shown in FIG. In the electronic cash register 1, a processing circuit 1 realized by a microcomputer etc.
8, a memory 19 in which a program for performing a cash registration operation 2 is stored, and a random access memory 20 used for arithmetic operations. Processing circuit 18 is connected to interface 22 of printer 8 via line 7 from interface circuit 21 .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the entire storage state of the random access memory 2o. Detail buffer status area WBI”S
TS individually corresponds to each transaction number 1 to n, and stores detailed buffer store pointers W'BFPI to W, BFP.
n, detailed data counter WBFCN1 to W B1
! ' ON n. The detail print data is stored in the detail buffer WBF for each customer. This random access memory 2o also has a mask write pointer WB.
1P to F, a read pointer BFP, a losing draw number area W It NO, and flag areas WFI and AG. The flag during detailed printing is indicated by reference numeral F1.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the operation of this electronic cash register machine. In the electronic cash register machine 1, when a draw is made, register by operating the numeric keypad 12.!=- and the department key 13. After that, operate the settlement key 14. If there is a deposit, operate the subtotal keys 1, 4 &, then enter the deposit using the numeric keypad 12, and finally,
Operate the payment key 14K. In order to print detailed details on a piece of paper 9 using the printer 8, the transaction number is input by operating the numeric keypad 16, and then the receipt issuing key 17 is operated.

1) The operation will be explained with reference to FIG. step n
Move from l to step n2, mask write point IJ
W B F M P Detail buffer store pointer W
Set the start address of detail buffer WBF to BFP 1. Along with this, a four-axis one data counter W B
F G N l ~ W B F ON n 77-
Le. Also, the transaction number area W RN O is set to "1".

Then, the process moves to step n3, and it is determined whether or not the key input has been performed in the electronic cash register 1. If the key input has been performed, the process moves to step n4. It is determined whether the key is for item registration, and if so, product registration processing is performed in step n5. So step n
6, the detail print data is stored in the detail buffer WBF indicated by the mask write pointer W13FΔ1P, and in step n7
Then, at step knob n8, the detailed bet counter corresponding to the losing number area is incremented by one. In this way, one sign of operation is performed by step n(5, n7+n8).

When the transaction @ operation is performed, the process moves from step nil to step r112, and processing for losing trade? Let's do it. after that,
Moving on to step nta, step n'6+n7.
Processing similar to n8? Let's do it. Thereafter, in step n14, the printer 5 of the electronic cash register 1 prints simple details such as the withdrawal number and the total purchase amount on the piece of paper 4, and a receipt is issued. In step n15, the transaction number area WRNO11 is incremented. In step n16, the contents of the mask write pointer are set to the detail buffer store pointer corresponding to the transaction number area W box number, and in step n17, all initial settings for the next customer are performed, and the process returns to step n3. . After completing the payment at the location where the electronic cash register 1 is installed, the customer wishes to print out more detailed information by printing the transaction number printed on the piece of paper 4. Numeric keypad 1 of keyboard 10 provided in printer 8
Input by performing step 6. In step n18, it is determined whether the detail printing flag F1 is on, and if not, the process moves to step n19, where the numeric keypad 1 of the printer 8
It is determined whether or not 6 has been operated. When the numeric keypad 16 is operated, it is determined in step n20 whether the receipt issuing machine 17 has been operated. Receipt issuing machine 17
is operated, the process moves to step 021, and the detailed data counter W BF CN corresponding to the numeric buffer is set.
Check whether the detailed data counter is "0" and move on to step n22 to see if the detailed data counter is "0". to decide.

When the detailed data counter is not "0", the direct buffer K corresponds to the detailed buffer store pointer RBFP.
Store it in the step, and read it out in the knob n24.
The printer 8 prints the bright M/<sofa store pointer data indicated by RBFF.

In step n25, the details printing flag Fte is turned on. At step n26, the read pointer RB F
P is updated, and in step n27, the corresponding light, r+[
11 Declint the contents of data counter WBF (,!N by 1. In this way, the detailed data counter becomes "
Printing continues until the value reaches 0. In this way, a receipt is issued on which the details of the H1 draw are printed on the piece of paper 9.

Reading and printing of the detail buffer WBF is performed line by line, and product registration processing and detail I printing are performed simultaneously.

In the embodiment described above, the processing of the operations of the electronic cash register 1 and the printer 8 is performed by the processing circuit 18. may be provided individually and their processing circuits may be controlled to cooperate.

As a further embodiment of the present invention, a magnetic card is used, and a transaction number at the time of a losing withdrawal is recorded on the magnetic card by a magnetic writing machine in the electronic cash register 1, and a printer 8
Then, the card may be presented to a card reader, and the transaction amount printer 8 may print out the transaction amount corresponding to the transaction number recorded on the magnetic card. Further, the printer 728 may be provided with a processing circuit so that when the detailed contents of the transaction are printed, editing and fc operations may be performed simultaneously in the form of a household account book or the like.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a system diagram of an embodiment of the present invention, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views of the keyboard IO of the Prenku 8, and FIG. 4 is the configuration of the electronic cash register 1 and printer 8. 5 is a block diagram showing the storage state of the random access memory 20, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the key operation procedure. FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining the operation. 1... Electronic cash register, 2°, 40... Keyboard, 3.11'... Display, 4, 9... Piece of paper, 5.
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Means for storing transaction details; first printing means for printing relatively simple matters related to the transaction on a piece of paper, etc.; and comparative information stored in the storage means by a predetermined operation. A second printing means for printing detailed transaction details on pieces of paper, etc.? Including! : Uta-hiki processing method that uses chive signs.