JPS5917662A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make shop card information always coincide with the set information of an electronic cash register by issuing a shop card to each commodity at the setting or changing of code of each commodity in an electronic cash register. CONSTITUTION:A mode selecting switch 1 is selected to store setting mode information in a temporary storage means 2. When a key of a numerical information inputting means 3 or a function key group 4 is depressed, a keying detecting means 7 sets up and stores unit cost information or the like from a storage means 2 to a CPU8 through a key encoder 5 or a key discriminating means 6. Subsequently, price look up information is inputted from the input means 3 and the key group 4. Unit price information is inputted to the CPU8 by using a unit price key of the key group 4 and stored in a memory 10. The CPU8 prints out various information set up by a printing means 11 as code information, unit cost, etc. on the shop card and issues the shop card.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides price information for speedy registration operations.
Look Up (Price Look Up+PLU
) This relates to an electronic cash register with additional functions.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, for example, in supermarkets and the like, shelf labels on which each product is placed have been attached to shelves on which each product is placed.

Conventionally, shelf labels have been issued for each product regardless of the setting of unit price information of each product in the ECR, so the actual shelf label information and the information set in the ECR may differ.

In particular, for products such as fresh foods whose prices change at certain times of the day, it is difficult to manage the shelf label information and the ECH setting information (price) so that they match.

In view of the above points, the present invention has been made for the purpose of providing an ECR that eliminates the above conventional problems.In order to achieve this purpose, the ECR of the present invention uses code information for each product. The ECR of the present invention is configured to include a shelf label issuing means for issuing a shelf label of a product corresponding to this code in connection with the setting, and with such a configuration, the ECR of the present invention inputs the code (of each product) to this ECR. When the PLU information is set or changed, a shelf label for the product is issued, and as a result, this shelf label information and the ECR setting information always match.

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

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

In FIG. 1, 1 is a mode switch that defines the operating mode of the ECR main body, and the mode switch IK includes a setting mode switch. Reference numeral 2 denotes a temporary storage means, and the temporary storage means 2 is a memory that temporarily stores information i of the mode set by the mode switch 1. 3 is a numerical information input means, 4 is a group of function keys, and the factor key group 4 includes a department key, a unit price key (■), and a PLU information setting key [■]. Further, the numerical information input means 3 is connected to the CPU via a key encoder 5'f:
The function key group 4 is connected to the CPU 8 via key discrimination means 6. The outputs of a key encoder 5 and a key discrimination means 6 are connected to the temporary storage means 2 via a key force detection means 7. This key human force detection means 7 is for detecting that any key of the numerical information input means 3 or the function key group is pressed, and in response to the detection result of this detection means 7, the temporary storage means 2 is The mode information stored in the CPU
8 and stored in RAM area a within the CPU 5. 9 is a fixed storage means (ROM) that stores a control program that controls how the ECR main body operates.
), and each component of the ECH is controlled by the CPU 8 based on a control program stored in the ROM 9 in advance. Reference numeral 10 denotes a storage means (RAM) for storing various registration information, PLU information, etc. A printing means 11 and a display means 12 are connected to the CPU 8, and the printing means 11 prints the transaction total amount on a receipt or journal, and the display means 12 displays data and errors.

In this ECR, shelf label issuing means for issuing a shelf label for a product corresponding to this code in connection with the setting of code information for each product is controlled by the CPUI based on a control program stored in the printing means 11kROM9. It is configured to issue shelf labels by slip printing or the like.

Next, the processing operation according to the present invention in the ECR of this embodiment will be explained. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing operation by this ECR.

Step nl in FIG. 2 (hereinafter simply step ni)
That's what it means. ), the operator first operates the mode selection switch 1 of the device to enter the setting mode in order to set the unit price information etc. of each product for each product, and the temporary storage means 2
This setting mode information is stored in the . Next, when the operator presses the numerical information input means 3 or any key of the 77-key group 4 in order to set unit price information of various products, etc. (n2), the key The human power detection means 7 detects the depression of this key, and stores the settings in the specific area a of the setting mode information t and cPtJ8 previously stored in the temporary storage means 2 (n3). The CPU 8, to which the setting mode information has been input and stored in this way, recognizes that the device has been set to the setting mode, and processes information that will be input thereafter based on the setting program stored in advance in the iROM 9. n
4).

First, the operator must use the code information (PL) corresponding to each product.
Enter the U code) from the input means 3 to the CPU 8 via the key encoder 5 (n5), and then press the 匡Iji key in the function key group 4 to indicate that this information is PLU code information (n6). ), key discrimination means 6
It instructs that the numerical information previously input to the CPU 8 is PLU code information.

Upon receiving this instruction, the CPU 8 specifies the corresponding area of the memory 10 corresponding to the input PLU code information.

Next, when the operator uses the input means 3 and the unit price key [YES] of the function key group 4 to input unit price information for the product into kcPU8 (n7, n8), the CPU
8 stores and sets this unit price information in the corresponding area of the memory 10 designated earlier. Similarly, the operator
Settings such as whether the product corresponding to the code is a taxable product or a non-taxable product are stored (n9).

After setting various information for the product in this manner, the operator finally sets the department to which the PLU code belongs by operating the specific department key in the function key group 4 (nlo).

At this time, the CPU 8 uses the printing means 11 to print the various information just set by slip printing or the like on the shelf label 31 along with the code information 32 and the unit price 33 as shown in FIG. 3, and issues the shelf label ( nil).

In this way, the setting of PLU information and the issuance of shelf labels for one product are completed, but the operator performs this series of operations for all products, setting the PLU code for all products, and issuing shelf labels. Complete the issuance of (n12
).

When issuing the above-mentioned shelf labels, it is possible to obtain more useful and easy-to-read shelf labels by printing enlarged characters, which are currently widely used, using the printing means 11. It is configured as shown below.

As described above, according to the present invention, a code is assigned to each product in advance, and the unit price of the product corresponding to the code is set together with the code (PLU code), and the P, LU code is In an electronic cash register that has the function of automatically executing a predetermined operation required at the time of registration by simply specifying a code, in connection with the setting of the PLO code information, the product corresponding to the PLU code is Since shelf labels are issued, the information for each product set in the ECR and the shelf label information always match, allowing accurate shelf label management.

It also has the advantage of eliminating the need to obtain and issue separate shelf labels as in the past.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart for explaining its operation, and FIG.
The figure is a plan view showing an example of a shelf label.
・Fixed memory means (ROM), 10- Storage means (RAM),
11...Printing means, 7...PLU information setting key, 3
1... Shelf label.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) By assigning a code to each product in advance, setting the nine unit prices of the product corresponding to the code together with this code, and instructing the code and quantity at the time of sales registration, etc.
An electronic cash register configured to perform a predetermined operation required at the time of registration, comprising a shelf label issuing means for issuing a shelf label for a product corresponding to the code in connection with the setting of the code information for each product. Electronic Cage 3J Jista is characterized by the following features: