JPS61115194A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial application field This invention is an electronic cash register (hereinafter referred to as ECR).
In particular, the present invention relates to an ECR that reads the amount of money pre-recorded in a barcode on a coupon that can be exchanged for a product and registers data regarding the coupon.

BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY In supermarkets such as 7-kerato, as part of customer service, customers who have purchased a certain amount of products may be issued with Nari-Pon tickets that can be exchanged for other products. Like this - ECR that can register data related to Pon tickets
is a price lookup function (P
LU). That is, the ECR has a built-in memory as a coupon PLU file, and the memory stores the amount of money that can be purchased with a coupon for each department number.

On the other hand, the department number is recorded on the coupon as a number or as a barcode.
Enter the department number using the numeric keypad or read the barcode using a scanner. Then, the amount data corresponding to the key input or the read department number is read out from the coupon PLU file and registered.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above-mentioned ECR, when entering the department number manually, the operator's operations become complicated and the processing time increases. The method of reading barcodes with a scanner simplifies operator operations, but in both cases a coupon PLU file is required, and as the number of departments increases, the memory capacity increases.

Therefore, the main object of the present invention is to provide an ECR that can eliminate the need for PLU files for coupons, simplify operator operations, and allow data related to coupons to be registered.

Means for Solving the Problems In this invention, a barcode representing at least amount data is recorded on the coupon in advance, and the ECR is equipped with a barcode reading means for reading the barcode and a barcode according to the type of barcode. a first storage means for storing a preset registration destination department number; a second storage means for storing the total purchase amount and purchase quantity by the coupon ticket corresponding to each of the plurality of department numbers; The type of barcode entered is determined, the department number of the registration destination corresponding to the type of barcode is successively stored from the first storage means, and the amount is stored in the storage area of the second storage means corresponding to the department number. It is comprised of a control means for cumulatively storing data and updating the quantity thereof.

In this invention, when the barcode of the coupon is read by the barcode reading means, the type of the barcode is determined, and the department number of the registered destination according to the type of the barcode is read from the first storage means. , the amount data is cumulatively stored in the storage area of the second storage means corresponding to the department number, and the amount is updated. Therefore, the operator can register data regarding the coupon simply by having the barcode read by the barcode reading means, and there is no need to store the amount data of the coupon in the storage means.

Embodiment FIG. 2 is an external view of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a key arrangement diagram of a keyboard included in the ECR shown in FIG.

First, referring to FIG. 2, a scanner 2 is connected to an ECR main body 1 via a cable 3. As shown in FIG. The scanner 2 constitutes barcode reading means for reading the barcode recorded on the coupon.

Note that this scanner 2 can read not only barcodes recorded on coupons, but also barcodes recorded on products or labels attached to products.

The ECR body 1 is provided with a keyboard 4 on its horizontal operation surface, and a display 5 and a printer 6 on its vertical operation surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 4 is provided with a mode changeover switch 41, a department key 42, a numeric keypad 43, and a function key 44. Mode changeover switch 41
is program mode (P).

Power off (OFF), registration mode (R) 1 inspection mode (X
) and payment mode (Z). The department key 42 is used to designate the department number of the product to be registered. The numeric keypad 43 is used to input data such as the number of coupons and the number of products. This numeric keypad 43 includes an x key 431. This x key 431 specifies that the numerical data input from the numeric keypad 43 is the number of coupons or the number of products. The function keys 44 are operated to give various calculation commands, and are composed of a subtotal key 441 and a cash/account key 442. The subtotal key 441 instructs the calculation of the total data of the products registered so far, and the cash/deposit key 442 instructs the calculation of the total data of all the products purchased by the customer, as well as the calculation of change. It is something that commands.

FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram of an embodiment of the present invention,
5A and 5B are diagrams showing data stored in the RAM 9 shown in FIG. 4.

Next, the electrical configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5A, and 5B. ni
The scanner 2, keyboard 4, display 5, and printer 6 shown in FIG. 2 described above are connected to the CPU 7. In relation to the CPU 7, a ROM 8 and a RAM 9 are connected. ROM
8 stores in advance a program based on a flowchart as shown in FIG. 1, which will be described later. As shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the RAM 9 has storage areas 91, 92, 9n, 100, 101=109 for storing various data.
．． 111 to 114. Memory area 91.92・
...9n constitutes a department file 90 as a second storage means, and each area is as shown in FIG. 5B.
Totalizer 9011 Counter 902゜Name area 903. Contains a setting area 904. Storage areas 100, 101...
Reference numeral 109 constitutes a storage means of M1, which stores the registered department number according to the type of barcode. storage area 111,
Reference numeral 112 is used as a number buffer for temporarily storing numerical data input from the numeric keypad 43. The storage area 113 stores a number flag indicating that the numeric keypad 43 has been operated, and a flag F1 indicating that the x key 431 has been operated. The storage area 114 is used as a work register for temporarily storing data necessary for the CPU 7 to perform calculations.

Next, the barcode used in one embodiment of the present invention will be briefly explained. Barcodes include so-called source markings, in which a product manufacturer prints a barcode on the product's packaging in advance, and so-called in-store markings, in which each store affixes a label with a barcode recorded on the product's packaging. There is. In one embodiment of the invention, this in-store marking is used.

In addition, the barcode includes IJPc TYPE II and E.
There is AN13. UPCTYPEII is 2×, X2X
It is expressed as oX, X, C/PP, P2P3PC, and EAN13 is not 21 L29X+
P2p3p, expressed as psc. Then, tJPc TYPEI[×
1 to x6 and EAN 13's X to x4 represent department numbers, and UPCTYPEn's P.

to P4 and P to Ps of EAN 13 indicate amount data. Note that C/P is a check digit for amount data, and C is a check digit for the entire barcode.

FIG. 1 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the key operation procedure when setting the registration destination department number, and FIG. It is a figure which shows the key operation procedure in .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7, specific operations of an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, registration destination department number area 100.101...10
Set the registration destination department number in 9. That is, the operator operates the mode changeover switch 41 to select the preset mode. Then, according to the key operation procedure shown in Figure 6, the type of each barcode is displayed using the numeric keypad 43 and a single digit is input. In other words, the barcode type is UPCTY.
If it is PEn, it is rOJ, if it is EAN13 flag 21, it is rIJ, if it is EAN13 flag 22, it is "2".
...If the EAN13 flag is 29, input "9".

Then, the user operates the X key 431 to specify that the numerical data inputted from the numeric keypad 43 is of the type of barcode. After that, the operator enters the department number on the numeric keypad 4.
3, and operate the X key 431 again to specify that the numerical data is a department number. In this way, the type of barcode and department number are input, and the subtotal key 441 is operated when setting the next registration destination department number. After setting all the registration destination department numbers, the cash/deposit key 442 is operated.

In this way, if you enter the registered department number manually, C
The PU 7 sets the input destination department number in the destination department number storage areas 100, 101, . . . 109. That is, when numeric data representing the type of barcode is input from the numeric keypad 43, the CPU 71 determines in step (abbreviated as S in the figure) whether numeric data has been input from the numeric keypad, and determines whether or not numeric data has been input from the numeric keypad. If so, the input numeric data is stored in the number buffer 111 in step S2. When the X key 431 is operated to identify that the numerical data inputted from the numeric keypad 43 is of the barcode type, the CPU 7 determines in step S3 whether the X key 431 has been operated or not, and determines whether or not the X key 431 has been operated. If so, in step S4, the numerical data stored in the numeric buffer 111 is transferred to the numeric buffer 1.
Transfer to 12.

In step S5, the CPLI 7 determines whether the mode selector switch 41 has been switched and the program mode has been selected. When it is determined that the program mode is selected, the numeric keypad 43 is pressed in step S6.
It is determined whether numeric data has been input. If numeric data has been input, in step $7, the input numeric data is stored in the number buffer? Store in 111. When the X key 431 is operated to specify that the numerical data input from the numeric keypad 43 is a department number, it is determined in step S8 whether the X key 431 has been operated. If the operation has been performed, the numerical data stored in the number buffer 111 is transferred to the number buffer 112 as a department number. Therefore, the number buffer 112 stores numeric data representing the type of barcode and numeric data representing the department number.

When the subtotal key 441 is operated, the CPU 7 determines in step 810 whether or not the subtotal key 441 has been operated. When it is determined that the subtotal key has been operated, it is determined in step 5513 whether or not the numeric flag is set. This is because when the numeric keypad 43 is operated, the numeric flag is set in the storage area 113, so the CPU 7 makes a determination based on whether the numeric flag is set in the storage area 113. If the 7 lag is not set, process an error. Furthermore, CP LJ, 7 has a flag F in the storage area 113.
It is determined whether 1 is set or not.

This flag F1 is set when the X key 431 is operated. If the flag F1 is set, it is determined in step 315 whether the number is 0 and does not represent the type of barcode stored in the number buffer 112. If it is 0, the barcode is UPCTYPEI, so the department number stored in the number buffer 112 is transferred to the registration destination department storage area 100.

If the content of the number buffer 112 is not O in step S15, it is determined in step S17 whether the number representing the type of barcode stored in the number buffer 112 is "1". If "1" is stored, the department number stored in the number buffer 112 is transferred to the registration destination department storage area 101 in step 818. Thereafter, in the same manner, the department numbers input sequentially up to the registration destination department number storage area 109 are set based on the number representing the type of barcode stored in the number buffer 112. When you finish setting the department number in the registration destination department number storage area 109, the CP
U7 is the registered department number storage area 100, 101...
109 respectively to the printer 6,
Print it.

Finally, when the operator operates the cash/Y4 rekey key 442, the CPU 7 determines in step S11 whether or not the cash/deposit key 442 has been operated, and if it determines that it has been operated, the CPU 7 proceeds to step S12. , the printer 6 prints the characters [END PRIN+-J].

Next, the "V" operation in the registration mode will be explained. In the matching mode, the operator switches the mode changeover switch 41 to set the registration mode, and manually presses the keys according to the key operation procedure shown in FIG. That is, when a customer hands a plurality of coupons to the operator, the operator inputs the number of coupons using the numeric keypad 43 and operates the X key 431 to specify that the input numerical data is the number of coupons. Then, each coupon is placed on the scanner 2 and the barcode is read. If the customer hands over only one coupon to the operator, the bar code of the coupon is immediately read by the scanner 2 without inputting the number of coupons.

After performing the above-mentioned steps S1 to S5, the CPU 7 determines whether the registration mode is set in step 822, and if it is the registration mode, determines in step 823 whether the registration is by the scanner 2 or not. Determine whether When it is determined that the registration is by the scanner 2, it is determined in step S24 whether or not the read barcode is UPCTYPEU. LIP
If the barcode is of type CTYPEff, the department number stored in the registration destination department number storage area 100 is stored in the register 114 in step 825 . If it is not uPc TYPE II, it is determined in step S26 whether or not it is a barcode of the EAN13 flag 21.

If the barcode is EANl 3 flag 21,
In step 827, the registered department number storage area 1
The department number stored in 01 is stored in the register 114. In this way, the department number stored in the corresponding registration destination department number storage area is stored in the register 114 depending on the type of barcode.

In step S30, the CPtJ7 registers the register 114.
The department number storage area 90 is searched based on the department number stored in . Then, in step 331,
Amount data represented by a barcode is displayed on the display 5. Further, in step 332, the CPU 7 reads the name of the corresponding department, and causes the printer to print the name, amount data, and department number. Furthermore, in step S33, the amount data of the totalizer of the corresponding department number is cumulatively added. Furthermore, CPtJ
7, it is determined in step 834 whether the flag F1 is set. When the flag F1 is set, the X key 431 is operated and since there are a plurality of coupons, the input number stored in the number buffer 112 is added to the counter of the corresponding department number. However, if flag F1 is not set, the coupon is 1
Since there is only one sheet, the counter of the corresponding department number is incremented by 1 in step S36, and the series of operations ends.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, a barcode representing amount data is recorded on a coupon, the barcode is read, the type of the barcode is determined, and the data is stored from the first storage means. The department number of the registration destination according to the type of barcode is read out, the amount data is stored cumulatively in the storage area of the second storage means corresponding to the department number, and the data is updated. When processing a coupon, the operator no longer needs to operate keys, and the registration process can be performed quickly. In addition, since the amount data is recorded on the coupon using a barcode, the coupon PLL
There is no need to use an I file, and the memory capacity can be reduced.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a key arrangement diagram of a keyboard showing a specific operation according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing data stored in the RAM shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a key operation procedure for setting a registration destination department number. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the key operation procedure at the time of registration. In the figure, 1 is the ECR main body, 2 is the scanner, 4 is the keyboard, 5 is the display, 6 is the printer, 7 is the CPIJ, 8
is ROM, 9 is RAM, 91.92-9n G, f department-specific memory d area, 100, 101-1O9 is registration destination department storage area, 111, 112 is number buffer, 41 is mode changeover switch, 43 is A numeric keypad, 431 is an x key, and 44 is a function key. Figure 2 + ECR body 41: t-M
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Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] An electronic cash register for registering data regarding the coupon by reading a barcode representing at least amount data recorded on the coupon, comprising: a barcode reader for reading the barcode; means, a first storage means for storing a preset registration department number according to the type of the barcode; a first storage means for storing the total amount of the coupon and its quantity corresponding to each of the plurality of department numbers; in response to the barcode of the coupon being read by the barcode reader, the type of the barcode is determined, and the barcode is read from the first memory. Reading out the department number of the registration destination according to the type of code, cumulatively storing the amount data represented by the barcode in the storage area of the second storage means corresponding to the department number,
An electronic cash register with control means for updating its quantity.