JPS60110097A - Data filing for pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Technical Field of the Invention] This invention relates to data processing in a POS system in which a terminal controller controls a plurality of terminals that register and process product sales data using a single item code, and files registration data from each terminal. Concerning file methods.

[Technical background of the invention and its problems] Conventionally, this type of POS system has only one type of file memory for storing registration data from each terminal.
When the registration process is performed using a lookup (hereinafter referred to as PLU) code, the terminal inquires about the PLIJ code to the terminal controller, and the terminal controller searches the file memory and sets the corresponding PLU code. Check whether the
If it is set, it will be notified to the terminal, and then when registered data is input from the terminal to the terminal controller, the terminal controller will search the file area of the corresponding PLU code from the file memory based on the PLU code of the registered data. , I had to file the registration data in that file area. However, in this case, since there is only one type of file memory, for example, the PLU codes of all the products in the store are set in the file memory, and its capacity is large, so it is difficult to search for the corresponding PLU code and file it. There was a problem that required time. This caused a problem in that the product sales data registration process at each terminal could not be performed smoothly.

[Purpose of the Invention] This invention was made to solve such problems, and it is possible to shorten the search time in the terminal controller for the code matching corresponding to the product from each terminal. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a data file method for a POS system that allows smooth registration processing work.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a data file method in a POS system that allows file processing of registration data in a terminal controller without interfering with registration processing work in a terminal.

[Summary of the Invention] This invention provides a means for inputting single item codes such as price look-up codes and bar codes set for each item, a display for displaying input data, and a method for printing out the input data and generating receipts. It has multiple terminals equipped with a printer for issuing a ``printer'', a registration memory for registering input data, a drawer for storing money, etc., an area for storing single item codes, an area for storing unit prices, an area for storing the number of sales items, and an area for storing sales amounts. A file memory forming a storage area, a display, a printer, a keyboard, etc. is provided, and each of the terminals is controlled to check whether a single item code input at each terminal is set in the file memory, In a POS system comprising a terminal controller that takes in registered data from each terminal and files it in the file memory when the terminal controller is set, the file memory of the terminal controller has a main file memory with a relatively large capacity and a main file memory with a relatively small capacity. When a single item code is input at each terminal, the subfile memory is first searched to check whether the input single item code is set, and then When the single item code is set in the file memory, the registered data is filed in the subfile memory, and when the single item code is not set in the subfile memory, the main file memory is then searched and the input single item is Checks whether a code is set or not, and if a single item code is set in the main file memory, the registered data is filed in the main file memory, and if not set, data that makes it impossible to accommodate the registered data. This is the file method.

Further, the present invention is a data file method in which the data in the sub-file memory can be aggregated into the main file memory at any time by operating a specific key.

[Embodiments of the invention] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the POS system, where 1-1.1-2.1-3, . . . 1-n are ECRs (electronic cash registers) constituting the terminal,
are the file controller and floppy unit that make up the terminal controller. Said ECRI-1-1
-n is PLIJ (
Equipped with a keyboard to input a price lookup (price lookup) code, a barcode reader to input the barcode set for each item, a display to display the input data, etc., and a receipt by printing out the input data. It is equipped with a printer to store data, a registration memory to register input data, and a drawer to store money. Moreover, the ECR1-1 to 1-n are CPUs.
A central processing unit (Central Processing Unit) is provided, and the CPU controls the input means, display, printer, drawer, registration memory, etc. using program data.

The file controller 2 includes a 5DLC (synchronous data link controller) 21, a CPU 22,
A RAM file 23, an I10 port 24 are provided, and the C
The 5DLC21 is controlled by the PU22, and each ECR1 is controlled by the PU22.
-1 to 1-n and data exchange via transmission line 4. As shown in FIG. 2, the RAM file 23 has a comparison area consisting of a PLU code storage area, a department code storage area, a product name storage area, a status area, a unit price delivery area, a sales item storage area, a sales amount storage area, and a group storage area. Large-capacity PLU main file memory 25, relatively small consisting of PLU code storage area, department code storage area, product name storage area, status area, unit price delivery area, sales item storage area, sales amount storage area, and group area. Capacity PL
A U subfile memory 26, a relatively large capacity barcode main file memory 27, a relatively small capacity barcode subfile memory 28, and a number buffer 29 are formed.

The floppy unit 3 includes a CPU 31, a RAM file 32, a T10 port 33, 34, a display 35, a printer 36, a floppy disk 37, and a full keyboard 3.
8 etc. are provided. The full keyboard 38 is provided with a number key 1, a + (plus) key 2, a B/E (block end) key 3, etc. The file controller 2 exchanges data with the floppy unit 3 via the T10 port 24 under the control of the CPU 22, and the floppy unit 3 exchanges data with the floppy unit 3 via the T10 port 33 under the control of the CPU 31. We are trying to exchange data with.

When the CPU 22 of the file controller 2 is informed from the CPU 31 that there is a key input from the full keyboard 38 of the floppy unit 3, the CPU 22 of the file controller 2 performs the operations shown in FIGS.
The processing shown in the figure is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when there is a key input of 1 on the numeric key, the numeric data is stored in the numeric buffer 29. Also, as shown in Figure 4, if there is a 1 key on the numeric key followed by a 2 key on the + key, it is checked whether the numeric data is in the setting/deletion mode of the subfile memory 26 or 28. do. If you are in subfile setting/deletion mode, it will wait for the next numeric key 1 and + key 2. Also, if it is in subfile setting/deletion mode, it checks whether it is in subfile sort/merge mode. In this sort-merge mode, the numeric key 1 and the + key 2 are on standby. If it is not in this mode, execute another job. In the subfile setting/execution mode, if the next + key is pressed twice, it is checked whether the number data set at that time is the PLU mode code.

If it is a PLU mode code, it is checked whether the PLU subfile memory 26 exists. At this time, PL
If the U subfile memory 26 does not exist, error processing is performed.

If there is a PLU sub-file memory 26, it waits until the next number key is set to 1 to enter the PLU code, and the + key is set to 2. If there is 2 key power on the + key, it is checked whether there is free space in the PLU subfile memory 26. If there is a free space - the PLU code is stored in the PLU code storage area of the free file memory. - If there is no space again, process an error. Next, enter the department code by pressing 1 on the numeric key and 2 on the + key, the department code will be stored in the department code storage area, and then enter the unit price data by pressing 1 on the numeric key and 2 on the + key. Then, the unit price data is stored in the unit price data storage area, and then when you enter the status data manually by pressing 1 on the numeric key and 2 on the + key, the status data is stored in the status area, and finally, press 1 and 2 on the numeric key. When the group designation data is entered manually using the key 2, the group designation data is stored in the group area. Then, by manually pressing 3 on the B/E key, a series of data settings regarding this PLU code is completed, and by pressing 1 on the next numeric key and 2 on the + key, a new PLU code is manually processed. Finally, press 3 twice in succession on the B/E key to exit the PLU mode. In addition, after specifying the subfile setting/deletion mode, the input of numeric data is done using a barcode.
If it is a pc mode code, the presence or absence of the UPC subfile memory 28 is checked, and if the subfile memory 28 exists, manual processing in the UPC mode is performed.

In addition, if the first numeric key input is in subfile sort merge mode, the following numeric key is 1 and the + key is 2. If the key input is PLU mode code, the data in the PLU subfile memory 26 is transferred to the PLU main file. Sort-merge processing is performed on the memory 25-, and if it is a UPC mode code, the data in the UPC subfile memory 28 is processed on the UPC main file memory 27. For example, the data in the PLU sub file memory 26 shown in FIG.
When the data is sorted and merged, the data is sorted and stored in the order of the PLU code as shown in FIG.

Figure 5 shows the numeric key and P key in each ECR1-1 to 1-n.
When entering the PLU code using the LU key,
The input process of the U key is shown, and FIG. 6 shows the process of the file controller 2 at that time. In the ECR, when a PLU code is input, an inquiry is first made to the file controller 2 about the PLU code.

Then, it waits for a response from the file controller 2.

If there is an ACK response from file controller 2, that P
It is determined that the LU code is set in the file controller 2, and PLU registration is performed. Then, the PLU sales data is output to the file controller 2. Further, if there is a NAK response from the file controller 2, it is determined that the PLU code is not set in the file controller 2, and error processing is performed. On the other hand, when the file controller 2 receives an inquiry from the ECR, it first checks whether there is a PLU file memory 25 or 26, and if there is not, an ECR is sent.
It responds with NAK to CR, and first searches the PLU subfile memory 26 if it exists. If there is a PLU code in the PLU subfile memory 26, then it is checked whether the status area is rOJ. If it is "0", it is determined that a transaction has been set, and the product name and unit price are added to the data and an ACK response is output to the ECR. Also, if it is "1", it is determined that the transaction is not set, and N
Outputs AK response. Also, PLU subfile memory 2
If there is no PtU code in 6, then the PLU main file memory 25 is checked.

If there is no PLU code in this main file memory 25, a NAK response is output to the ECR.

If so, the same process as for the PLU subfile memory 26 is performed.

In the apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention having such a configuration, each EC
When an inquiry about the PLU:I-code is received from R1-1=1-n, the small-capacity PLU subfile memory 26 is first searched to check whether the corresponding PLU code is set. And this PLU subfile memory 2
If there is a PLU code corresponding to 6, it immediately outputs an ACK response to the ECR with the product name and unit price added to the data. If not, the PLU main file memory 25 is searched. Therefore, if frequently traded products are set in the PLU subfile memory 26, most items can be registered in the PLU by simply searching the PLU subfile memory 26. Since the small-capacity PLU subfile memory 26 containing the PLU codes of frequently traded products is searched first, the search time for PLU registration on the terminal controller can be shortened, and each ECR PLU registration processing work can be done smoothly. Also, when registration processing using a bar code is performed in each ECR, the terminal controller first searches the UPC subfile memory 28, so the same effect can be obtained in this case as well.

In this way, PLU, UPC subfile memory 26
．． The registration data stored in 28 is entered by pressing 1 and + on the numeric keys provided on the full keyboard 38 of the terminal controller.
By performing subfile sort 1 to merge mode processing with key 2, data can be sorted and merged into PLIJ and IJPC main file memory 25.27, so the registration work in each ECR is relatively free. Sort merge processing can be performed at any time by key operation on the terminal controller, and each E
Data file processing to the main file memory can be performed without interfering with registration processing in CR.

Furthermore, with the terminal controller, you can set data that prohibits transactions in the status area of the PLU code that is set manually, so you can set the products to be sold at a predetermined time in the subfile memory.
It is possible to easily set a product so that it can be registered and allowed to trade only during the time period in which the product is sold, thereby improving versatility.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the search time at the terminal controller for the code matching corresponding to the product from each terminal, thereby reducing the registration processing work at each terminal. PO that can be done smoothly
It is possible to provide a data file method in the S system.

Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a data file method in a POS system that allows file processing of registration data in a terminal controller without interfering with registration processing work in each terminal.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a block diagram, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the main memory configuration of the RAM file in the file controller, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the file controller 1-0-. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing data setting processing in the file controller; FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing PLU key processing in ECR; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing PLU file processing in the file controller. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the state of the PLU main file memory when the PLU subfile memory shown in FIG. 2 is sort-merged into the PLtJ main file memory. 1-1 to 1-n...ECR (electronic cash register), 2...File controller, 3...70 units, 22.31...CPU (central processing unit)
, 23... RAM file, 25... PLU main file memo 1c 26 - PLU sub file memory, 27... UPC main file memory, 28.
・・UPC subfile memory, K1 ・・Number key,
K2...+ key. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Price lookup and price set for each item
Input means for single item codes such as codes and barcodes, displays that display input data, etc., printers that print out input data and issue receipts, registration memory that registers input data, etc., drawers that store money, etc. It is equipped with multiple terminals, a storage area for single item codes, an area for storing unit prices, an area for storing the number of sales items, an area for storing sales amounts, etc., a sword-shaped file memory, a display, a printer, a keyboard, etc.
Control each of the terminals to check whether the single item code input at each terminal is set in the file memory, and if it is set, fetch the registered data from each terminal and store it in the file memory. POS consisting of terminal controller and roller to file
In the system, a relatively large capacity main file memory and a relatively small capacity sub file memory are formed in the file memory of the terminal controller, and when a single item code is input at each terminal, the sub file memory is first The file memory is searched to check whether the input single item code is set, and if the single item code is set in the sub file memory, the registered data is filed in that sub file memory, and the registered data is stored in the sub file memory. If the single item code is not set in the main file memory, then the main file memory is searched to check whether the input single item code is set, and if the input single item code is set in the main file memory, the input single item code is set. A data file method in a POS system, characterized in that registered data is filed in a main file memory, and storage of the registered data is disabled when the registered data is not set. (2) Price lookup and price set for each item
Input means for single item codes such as codes and barcodes, display to display input data, etc., printer to print out input data and issue receipts, registration memory to register data for 5 people, drawer to store money, etc. It is equipped with multiple terminals, including a storage area for single item codes, an area for storing unit prices, an area for storing the number of sales items, an area for storing sales amounts, etc., a display, a printer, a keyboard, etc.
Control each of the terminals to check whether the single item code input at each terminal is set in the file memory, and if it is set, fetch the registered data from each terminal and store it in the file memory. In a POS system consisting of a terminal controller for filing, a relatively small-capacity main file memory and a relatively small-capacity sub-file memory are formed in the file memory of the terminal controller, and a single item code is input at each terminal. When a single item code is set in the subfile memory, the subfile memory is first searched to check whether the input single item code is set, and if the single item code is set in the subfile memory, the registered data is stored in that subfile memory. If the single item code is not set in the sub file memory, then the main file memory is searched to check whether the input single item code is set, and the single item code is stored in the main file memory. When is set, the registered data is filed in the main file memory, and when not set, the registered data cannot be accommodated, and is filed in the sub-file memory by the operation of a specific key from the keyboard of the terminal controller. 1. A data file method in a POS system, characterized in that data stored in the POS system is aggregated in the main file memory.