JPS61205825A - Scale in-line processing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the registering work of a customer number to each scale, by forming a number card magnetically storing a number set at every customer and reading said number card by the card reader mounted to a scale. CONSTITUTION:A card reader 6 for automatically reading the memory content of a number card having a customer number stored therein is provided to each scale 1 and a front key 11 and a register mode switch 13 are provided to a main body case 8. At the time of input by the reader 6, the customer number is inputted to be registered and, subsequently, if the switch 13 is turned ON, an in-line mode is taken. Unless the key 11 is pushed, scale data is read and automatic zero processing is performed to perform the processing of data from a quartz timer. The individual scale 1 is operated as mentioned above but the customer holding the card 5 allows the reader 6 to automatically read the card at the time of purchase to register the number thereof.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a scale in-line processing device when a clerk-fixing system is adopted as a sales method.

Conventional technology Conventionally, the sales methods used in supermarkets and the like include a one-on-one system in which each clerk assigned a number is attached to each customer, and a fixed-staff system in which the clerk stays in one place and manages each customer by assigning a number. etc. are being adopted.

Among these sales methods, when a clerk fixed system is adopted, a number set for a customer is registered on a scale provided for each sales floor, and management is performed based on that number.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a clerk-fixed system, the customer number is registered by a clerk assigned to each sales floor who receives a card with the customer number displayed from the customer and presses the front key of the scale to register the customer number. You have to enter the number manually. Therefore, the operation is cumbersome and there is a high possibility that input errors will occur.

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention forms a number card in which a customer number is stored magnetically, and provides a card reader for reading this customer number for each scale.

Operation: A customer who has his or her own customer number registers the number with a card reader using a number card himself or by a clerk at each sales floor. Therefore, the registration operation is easy, and no input errors occur.

Embodiment First, 16 scales 1 labeled #1 to #16 are connected in-line to a center machine 2. This center machine 2 consists of an ECR 3 and a printer 4. Further, the scales 1 are installed in each sales floor, and each scale 1 is equipped with a card reader 6 that automatically reads the stored contents of a number card 5 on which a customer number is magnetically stored. There is.

These scales 1 are composed of a main body case 8 having a saucer 7 provided on its upper surface, a remote key device 9, and a remote display device 10. A front key 11, a zero switch 12, and a registration mode changeover switch 13 are provided on the front of the main body case 8. Further, a receipt issuing port 14 is formed on the right side of the front side. Further, the remote display device 1tlO is provided with a weight display section 15, a unit price display section 16, a price display section 17, a clerk key number display section 18, and an item count number display section 19.

Next, a CPU 20 is provided in the scale 1, and a load cell 21 to which the saucer 7 is connected is connected to the CPU 20 via an ADC (analog-to-digital converter) 22. Also, this CPU 22 has I1
0 block 23 is connected. This I10 block 23 has a dip switch 24 for setting various modes.
is connected to the thermal printer 25. The registration mode changeover switch 13 is connected.

Also, this ■/○ block 23 includes the card reader 6.
is connected to the display block 26, and the remote key device 9 and the front key 11 are connected to the display block 26. However,
An in-line interface 27 is connected to the work/○ block 23, and is connected to the center machine 2 via this in-line interface 27.

In such a configuration, starting this system:
First, as shown in Figure 4, the memory is cleared and I1
010 is set, the DIP switch 24 and the registration mode changeover switch 13 are sequentially read, and it is checked whether the mode is in-line mode or not. Here, OFF means offline, and not OFF means inline. If you are in inline mode, perform a segment check on rMAIN 04 that repeatedly lights 0 to 9, then perform a segment check that lights 8 until the scale data stabilizes, then check the zero range and turn on the power outage. Detect and move to main flow.

If it is offline, the scale data is read, the scale data is processed, and after 15 seconds have elapsed, the display is turned off and the DIP switch 24 is read.

Here, if it is still offline, the scale data is read and the scale data is processed. Moreover, if it is in-line, a segment check is performed in which 8 is lit as described above, and after the scale data is stabilized, the zero range is checked, a power failure is detected, and the flow shifts to the main flow.

Next, the main part 20- will be explained based on FIG.

First, a mode check is performed and a front key check is performed. If the customer number is input using the card reader 6, the customer number is entered and registered, and then if the registration mode selector switch 13 is off, it is offline mode, but if it is on, it is inline mode, and the key is not pressed. A check is made to see if it is pressed. If the key is not pressed, the scale data is read, the scale data is processed, auto-zero processing is performed, and if the registration mode selector switch 13 is off, offline processing is performed, and if it is on, the data from the quartz timer is processed. .

Also, a key operation has been performed, and it is front key 1.
See if it's 1. If it is not the front key 11, it performs remote key processing and displays the lamp and data. If it is the front key 11, it performs front key processing, calculates the gross if net calculation is required, and auto clears. Find the net and check the auto clear conditions. If price calculation is necessary, the price is calculated by multiplying the net weight by the unit price, and the price is rounded up and displayed on the lamp and data.

Although the individual scales 1 operate in this manner, the sales system employs a clerk fixed system in which a clerk is assigned to each scale 1, and the customer receives a number card with his or her customer number magnetically stored. 5 is held and the number card is automatically read by a card reader 6 at the time of purchase to register the number. This operation may be performed by the customer himself or by a store clerk.

Note that the number cards may be created by preparing a number of cards with predetermined numbers stored in advance and handing them to customers who visit the store, or by setting a number for each customer at the entrance. It's okay.

This is totaled by the center machine 2 for each weighed item and non-weighed item. If there is a request for issuing a receipt from each scale 1, print data is supplied from the center machine 2, and each scale 1 issues a receipt. At this time, since the total of each scale 1 is summarized by the center machine 2, the sales of the entire store can be printed out at the center machine 2.

Effects of the Invention The present invention forms a number card in which a number set for each customer is magnetically stored as described above, and the number card is read by a card reader attached to the scale. In other words, even if a fixed staff system is adopted in which a staff member is assigned to each sales floor, it is extremely easy to register customer numbers to each scale, and there are no mistakes in registration. It is something that you have.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a front view showing the connected state of the scale, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the scale, FIG. 3 is a block diagram, and FIGS. It is a flowchart. 1...Scale, 5...Number card, 6...Card reader

Claims (1)

[Claims] A scale inline system in which several scales are connected inline, a store clerk is fixedly assigned to each scale, and the customer has his or her own number and registers the registration number on each scale to process the purchase. A scale in-line processing device, characterized in that the system forms a number card for each customer in which a customer number is magnetically stored, and the scale is provided with a card reader that automatically reads the number card.