JPS62269292A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an electronic character feeder used in fast food, fine dining, supermarkets, etc.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, this type of electronic cash register has a fixed message in its storage section, issues a receipt at the end of one customer's cash register, and writes the following information on the receipt.
It is configured to print a fixed message.

FIG. 5 is an external view of a conventional electronic cash register having a storage section for regularized messages. 1 is a housing, 2 is a keyboard section provided on the front surface of the housing 1, 3 is a display section that displays information input from the keyboard section 2, and 4
numeral 5 is a rotatable customer display section for informing the customer of the total amount of shopping, numeral 5 is a part of a printer for issuing receipts, and numeral 6 is a cash drawer for storing money.

FIG. 6 is a detailed diagram of the keyboard section 2, and 10 is a group of product keys corresponding to each product (A, B,...);
7 is a number key for inputting product quantity, price, etc., 8
9 is a subtotal key for calculating the total of orders, and 9 is an end key for ending money transfer.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the conventional flow of information (message), in which 11 is a block for determining whether the product key 10 has been pressed, 12 is a block for determining whether the numeric key 7 has been pressed, and 13 is a block for determining whether the numeric key 7 has been pressed. 14 is a processing block that determines whether the subtotal key 8 has been pressed; 15 is a storage unit that stores fixed messages (information); and 16 is a receipt block that is output from the printer unit 5. be.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of a receipt, in which a fixed message 18 is printed on the receipt 17. This message 18
For example, "We look forward to your next visit."

Next, the operation will be explained in detail with reference to FIG. The operator of the electronic cash register inputs the product code, price, etc., which is information about the customer's purchased items, using the product key 10 and number key 7, presses the subtotal key 8, and then presses the end key 9. of customers' cashier operations. Similarly, receipt 1 showing shopping details is printed from the printer in printer section 5.
7 is issued, but at this time, the message information 18 stored in the message storage section 15 is called in advance,
Message information 18 is printed on the receipt 17.

Further, other message information 18 may be provided as a stamp.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In the above description, it is clear that the message information on the issued receipt is fixed, so it is printed regardless of age or gender. For example, if you are a young person who cannot read kanji, etc., you will not be able to understand a message that includes kanji, even if it is a heartfelt message. Also, if you are a foreigner, you may not be able to understand Japanese messages, etc., so even if you print messages that are suitable for the store in order to secure customers, it is a waste of time. In addition, there is a high possibility that the receipt will be thrown away immediately, and there are drawbacks such as the inability to convey the message to the customer.

The present invention is intended to solve these conventional problems, and aims to provide an excellent electronic cash register that can convey a message that is suitable for and understood by the customer base.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a message setting table for storing various message information;
It has a group of keys corresponding to each message information and a memory table that temporarily stores the corresponding message information when each key is pressed, and when the key is pressed, the cashier operation for -1 customers can be started, and the need to be conveyed to the customer can be started. Select the information,
Press the message information key. The information selected from the message setting table is temporarily stored in a memory table, and when the cash register operation is completed, the information in the memory table is displayed on the receipt and on the customer display.

Function The present invention has the following effects due to the above configuration. That is, various types of message information (for example, message classification based on customer demographics, information on big discounts, holidays, etc.) are stored in the message setting table as needed. When the customer comes to the cash register, the message information to be conveyed to the customer is grasped and the key corresponding to the message setting table is pressed. The retrieved message information is temporarily stored in a memory table, and when the customer completes the checkout process, the selected message information is printed on a part of the receipt, and the message information is also displayed on the customer's display. .

If a sound such as a buzzer is sounded when this display is displayed, the customer's attention will be further drawn to the display section. In other words, the message can be conveyed accurately by display and receipt printing, such as in hiragana for people who do not understand kanji, and in the language of the country for foreigners.

Example FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

21 is a housing, 22 is a keyboard section, 23 is an operator display section for displaying information inputted from the keyboard section 22, 24 is a customer display section for conveying necessary information to customers who can rotate freely, and 25 is a display section for customers. There is a part of the printer that issues receipts, and 26 is a xenosh drawer for storing money.

FIG. 2 shows details of the keyboard section 22. 3
0 is a product key group corresponding to each product (A, B, , , , ), 27 is a number key for inputting product quantity, price, etc., 28 is a number key for calculating the order total 29 is a subtotal key; 29 is an end key for terminating money transfer; and 31 is a message group according to the present invention, which corresponds to various message information.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of message information. 31 is a message key corresponding to each message in the message setting table 32; 33 is a storage table block for temporarily storing the information of the message setting table 32 selected by pressing the message key 31; A block 35 determines whether the product key 30 is pressed, a block 35 determines whether the numeric key 27 is pressed, a block 36 determines whether the subtotal key 28 is pressed, and 37 is a cash register operation for one customer. 38 is a receipt block that is output from the printer unit 25 together with the processing of the end key 37; 39 is a customer block that displays the information in the memory table 33 together with the processing of the end key 37; This is a display block.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a receipt for implementing the present invention. Message information 41 selected by the message key 31 is printed on the receipt 40.

In addition, the display on the customer display section 24 in FIG.
It shows the state displayed together with the receipt 40 in the figure.

Next, the operation will be explained. First, necessary information is stored in the message setting table 32.

(For example, for younger age groups, write the message in hiragana,
For foreigners, message in the language of the country; for young people, message appropriate for the generation; also, message information 41 that should be conveyed to the customer when he or she comes to the cash register, such as the date of the store's big sale, etc. Select from the message key 31. It is also possible to make multiple selections at the same time.

For example, the messages “Aaah...” and “Uuuu...”
・When you want to send information about ``, press the ``A'' and ``U'' keys of the message key 31. At the same time, the message setting table 32 will display ``Aaah...'' and ``Uuuu...''
The information is called up and temporarily stored in the storage table 33.

When the end key 29 is pressed after performing a series of cash register operations, the message information 41 selected and stored in the memory table 33 is printed on the receipt 40, and
This is displayed on the customer display section 24. At this time, the electronic cash register may generate an oscillating sound to draw the customer's attention to the display.

Further, the display section is not limited to a display section for cash register operations (display for showing totals, change, etc.), but it is also possible to provide a display section exclusively for messages.

As described above, according to the above-mentioned embodiment, the message information can be conveyed to the person who needs it by a more easily understandable means, so that detailed services can be provided.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above embodiments, the present invention has the following effects.

■) Since it is possible to provide message information that matches the customer, such as for young people, foreigners, and young people, it is possible to provide detailed service.

2) Due to the effect of 1), you will not lose regular customers.

3) Various kinds of necessary message information can be stored in the message setting table as needed, which is useful for sales promotion.

4) Since message information is displayed on the receipt and display, information can be conveyed more reliably.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is an external view of one embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a detailed view of the keyboard section of this embodiment, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the flow of information in this embodiment, and Fig. 4 is this embodiment. FIG. 5 is an external view of the conventional example, FIG. 6 is a front view of the keyboard section of the conventional example, FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the flow of information in the conventional example, and FIG. The figure is a receipt diagram of a conventional example. 21... Housing, 22... Keyboard section, 23... Display section for operator, 24... Display section for customer, 25... Part of printer, 26... Cash drawer, 31...
Message key, 32...Message setting table,
33...Memory table block. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshi Nakao and 1 other person
1 Diagrammatics 23.1 Gere 2art, Mito, 2nd, Hun! no b
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A message setting table for storing various messages, a group of keys corresponding to each message in the message setting table, and a memory for recalling and storing the message corresponding to that key from the message setting table when this key is pressed. At the same time as the end key is pressed to complete the cash register operation for one customer, the message stored in the memory table is displayed on the display section informing the customer of the amount, etc., and on the receipt handed to the customer. An electronic cash register characterized by printing on.