JPS63149791A - Shopping basket with registering function - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a shopping device equipped with a registration function in a supermarket, etc., which is equipped with a registration function for photographing products for sale.

[Prior Art] Generally, in a supermarket, a customer picks up a special shopping bag prepared near the entrance of the supermarket, and goes around each department with this shopping bag, sequentially checking the products displayed on the shelves, etc. I will store it in that shopping capacity. Then, when you store all the desired products in the shopping function,
The shopping power is transferred to one of the electronic cash registers in the accounting zone near the exit. The cashier takes out each sales item stored in the shopping bag brought by the customer one by one and registers the department using the sales registration key on the keyboard, or registers the item individually using a barcode scanner. Process. Finally, the total amount is calculated by pressing the total key, and money is exchanged with the customer based on the calculated total amount.

In addition, in recent years, barcode scanners have been used to read product codes attached to each product in the form of a barcode, thereby streamlining and simplifying the registration process for products for sale.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the above sales registration system still has the following problems. In other words, the total amount of all the items purchased by the customer is unknown to the customer until the cashier presses the total key and the total amount is displayed on the electronic cash register. Therefore, if you purchase many products, you may be concerned about how much the total amount will be. Therefore, there are cases where customers purchase products at a smaller amount in advance because they are worried about going over budget. Additionally, users may realize that they have exceeded their budget only after the total amount is displayed on the electronic cash register, and may return some items at that point. Canceling a registered product in this way is troublesome for the cashier as well, and requires work to return the returned product to its original display shelf. When returns occur, the efficiency of the entire sales registration process decreases. Also, customers have to feel awkward.

The present invention adds a function to the shopping basket itself to register the sales data of each sales product stored in the shopping basket, so that when the customer stores the purchased products in the shopping basket, the total price up to now can be confirmed. To provide a shopping cart with a registration function that enables smooth store opening and sales registration work for customers.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The shopping bag with a registration function of the present invention includes a shopping box body that is movable within the sales floor and stores sales items, and a shopping box that is attached near the entrance of the shopping box body. a barcode scanner that reads bar food product codes attached to sales products passing through the lever entrance; a product data memory that stores at least the sales amount of each sales product by product code;
A sales data memory stores the product code read by the barcode scanner and the sales amount retrieved from the product data memory corresponding to this product code, and the sales amount of each product stored in the sales data memory is accumulated. and a display section that displays the respective sales amounts and the total amount accumulated on the totalizer.

[Operation] With the shopping basket with the registration function configured as described above, the customer moves the shopping basket with the registration function around the sales floor, takes out the products for sale from the shelf, and stores them in the main body of the shopping basket. . Then, the product code of the stored product is read by a barcode scanner attached near the entrance of the main body of the shopping basket.

Then, the product data memory is searched using the read product code, and the sales amount (price) of the sales product corresponding to the product code is read out. The read sales amount and product code are stored in the sales data memory. At the same time, the sales amount is added to the totalizer. Then, the sales amount and the total amount to date are displayed on the display section. therefore,
Customers can check the total amount of items they have purchased so far.

[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a shopping basket with a registration function according to an embodiment. This shopping basket with a registration function is broadly divided into a shopping box main body 1 and a control device 2 attached to one side of the shopping box main body 1 for performing sales registration processing.

The shopping box main body 1 is formed into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and casters 3 are attached to the four corners of the lower surface.

Further, a hand handle 4 is attached to the side surface on the control device 2 side. A pair of direction sensors 5a, 5 are installed on a part of the inner wall facing each other in the upper entrance 1a of the shopping dragon main body 1.
b are attached so as to face each other.

On the operation panel on the top surface of the control device 2 are a keyboard 6, a display section 7. A key switch 8 operated by a key is attached. Further, a fixed barcode scanner 9 is incorporated in the middle part of the control device 2, and a reading window 9a through which a reading laser beam of the barcode scanner 9 is output is located near the entrance 1a of the shopping box body 1. exposed on the inner wall surface. Generally, a connector 10 is suspended on the side of the control device 2 via a connection cable for connecting the control device 2 to a host computer or receipt printer when necessary.

As shown in FIG. 2, the keyboard 6 has number keys 11. to 11 for inputting numerical data manually. A clear key 12 for canceling numerical data once entered; a total/single item key 13 for selecting whether to display the total price or the sales price of each product on the display section 7. A receipt key 14 and the like for instructing the issuance of a receipt are provided.

In addition, the key switch 8 controls the power on/off as shown in FIG. i! ]
[Settings] Select and execute the three types of tasks described below.

Note that the key switch 8 is normally set to the [registration] business position when the key is removed, and is lent to a customer while being set to the [registration] business position.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the pair of direction sensors 5a and 5b. A plurality of light-emitting elements 14a and 14b are arranged near the upper and lower sides of one direction sensor 5b, respectively, and the light-emitting elements 14a are arranged near the upper and lower sides of the other direction sensor 5a facing this direction sensor 5b, respectively.

A plurality of light receiving elements 15a are arranged opposite to 14b.

15b is provided. The vertical position of the reading window 9a of the barcode scanner 9 is determined by the direction sensor 5a,
It is located in the vertical center of 5b.

When storing the product 16 in the shopping box main body 1, the product 16 is placed between the pair of direction sensors 5a.

When moving between 5b from above to below, the light receiving element 15a
is shielded from light first, and the light receiving element 15b is shielded from light later. Therefore, it is detected that the product 16 is stored in the shopping box body 1 (registered). Conversely, the light receiving element 15b is blocked first,
When the light-receiving element 15a is later blocked, it indicates that the product 16 has been taken out from the shopping sieve body 1 (return).

Each product 16 has a pair of direction sensors 5a.

5b, the barcode scanner 9 reads the barcode code 17 attached to the product 16.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device 2. As shown in FIG. CPU (Central Processing Unit) 18 that executes various calculation processes
The above-mentioned [Noboru 11] [Accurate!
] R that stores control programs for various tasks in [Settings]
Temporarily stores sales data, etc. of products corresponding to product codes read by OM20 and barcode scanner 9.
AM21 is controlled. The CPU 18 also includes a keyboard input circuit 22 to which key signals from the keyboard 6 are input, a key switch input circuit 23 to which control commands from the switch 8 are input, and display data to the display unit 7 via a pass line 19. The display control circuit 24. direction sensor 5
Direction sensor interface 25.a, 5b receives direction signals; Scanner input circuit 26. receives product code read by barcode scanner 9; A transmission interface 27 is connected to the connector 10 to perform data transmission with a computer or receipt printer.

Note that a DC drive voltage Vo is supplied from a power supply circuit 28 to each of the above-mentioned electronic components. A battery 29 is connected to this power supply circuit 28 .

As shown in FIG. 6, the RAM 21 stores product names for all products sold at this sales floor.

Product data memory R1 stores the unit price (sales amount), the number of sales items sold with this shopping sieve with registration function, and the sales amount by product code, - the product code, sales amount, and number of sales items of sales items sold to one customer; a sales data memory R2 that sequentially stores sales data such as - a totalizer R3 that accumulates the sales amount of products sold to several customers; Confirmation data memory R4 and the like to be used are formed.

Next, the operation of the direction sensors 5a and 5b when a customer actually picks up the product 16 and stores it in the shopping sieve body 1 will be explained using FIGS. 7(a) to 7(g).

First, the user picks up the desired product 16 and prepares to pass it between the direction sensors 5a and 5b at the entrance 1a (a). When the product 16 blocks the light emitted from the upper light emitting element 14a to the light receiving element 15a, the barcode scanner 9 becomes enabled to read the barcoded product code 17 attached to the product 16 (b ). The barcode attached to the product 16 is displayed in the reading window 9 of the barcode scanner 9.
When it reaches position a, the barcoded product code 17 is read (C), and then the light from the lower light emitting element 14b to the light receiving element 15b is also blocked (d).

Place the product 16 at the bottom of the shopping basket body 1. Even in this state, light from both the upper and lower sides is blocked (e).

By pulling up the hand, the lower light blocking state is released (f). Subsequently, the upper light shielding state is also released, and the reading function of the barcode scanner 9 is disabled.
Return to initial state (Q).

On the other hand, when taking out a product once stored in the shopping basket main body 1 and returning it to the shelf, the procedure is completely reversed to that of storing the product. In other words, (Q) → (f) → (e) →・ in FIG.
...→(b)→(a).

In this way, it can be determined whether the product 15 whose product code is read by the barcode scanner 9 is stored in or taken out of the shopping box main body 1 from the light blocking state and light blocking order of the direction sensors 5a and 5b.

The CPU 18 of the control device 2 is programmed to execute the registration process according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, when the flowchart is started, it is confirmed that the key switch 8 is set to the [registration] business position, and the product code is input from the barcode scanner 9 at Pl. When a product code is input in Pl, it is confirmed that this product code is a correct product code that complies with, for example, the JAN standard.

Thereafter, it is determined at P2 whether it is a registration operation or a cancellation operation.

That is, as described above, if the product 16 is stored in the shopping basket main body 1 based on the state of the direction sensors 5a and 5b, it is a registration operation, and conversely, if it is taken out from the shopping basket main body 1, it is a return operation.

If it is a registration operation at P2, the unit price (sales amount) of the corresponding product code is read from the product data memory R1 of the RAM 21 and stored in the sales data memory R2 together with the corresponding product code as sales data.

At the same time, the sales amount (unit price) is accumulated in the totalizer R3.

Check the status of the total/single key 13 on the keyboard 6 at P3. If it is pressed down, it is determined that the mode is total display mode, and the totalizer R3 is pressed down as shown in FIG. 11(C).
The total amount of money accumulated up to now and the number of sold items are displayed on the display section 7 together with the message "BOUKEI". On the other hand, if it is not pressed down, it is determined that the mode is single item data display mode, and as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the display section 7.

Since the input process for one product 16 has been completed above, if the key switch 8 is still set to the [registration 1 position] at P4, the process returns to P1 and waits for the product code input for the next product 16.

In addition, if the return operation is performed at P2, the sales data memory R
The sales data consisting of the sales amount (unit price) and the product code corresponding to the input product code in 2 is deleted. At the same time, the sales amount is subtracted from totalizer R3. Then, in P5, the state of the total/single item key 13 is checked, and if it is the total display mode, the totalizer R3 after subtraction is displayed as shown in FIG. 7(C).
Display the total amount. In the single item display mode, the sales amount of the returned item that was previously deleted from the sales data memory R2 is displayed on the display section 7 together with the message "Gohenbin" as shown in FIG. 7(b). Then, proceed to P4.

When the key switch 8 is removed from the [registration] work position at P4, the flowchart of this registration process is ended and the process proceeds to the next process.

Figure 9 is a flowchart of the confirmation process for carrying this shopping function with registration function to the checkout zone with all the desired products stored in the shopping box body 1 and having the cashier confirm the purchased products. It is.

That is, the flowchart starts, and at P6 the key switch 8 switches to [
Confirmation 1st job! If it is set to , it is determined that the confirmation process has started. And sales data memory R of RAM21
Check all sales data stored in 2.Data memory R
Copy to 4. Then at P7 barcode scanner 9
Waits for one product code to be input. When one product code is input, it is determined that one sales product has been taken out from the shopping basket body 1 by the cashier, and it is confirmed that the product code is a correct product code that meets the standards.

Then, in P8, it is confirmed that the input product code is stored in the confirmation data memory R4. Then, the sales data corresponding to the product code is deleted, and the sales amount of the product is displayed on the display section 7. and,
If the total/single item key 13 is not operated at P9,
Returning to P7, the next item is taken out from the shopping basket main body 1.

When the total/single item key 13 is operated at P9, it is determined that all the products in the shopping basket main body 1 have been taken out, and the P1
Check the contents of the confirmation data memory R4 at step o. If the memory content of the confirmation data memory R4 is O, then the sales data stored in the sales data memory R2 matches the products actually stored in this shopping box main body 1, so the total is calculated in Pll. The total price of the device R3 is displayed on the display section 7. Note that the value of confirmation data memory R4 in Plo is O.
If not, there is a discrepancy between the sales data in the sales data memory R2 and the actual product, so as an error process, clear the sales data memories R2, t5 and totalizer R3, and turn the key switch 8. Set it to [Registration] job and re-register from the beginning.

If the receipt key 14 of the keyboard 6 is manually pressed at P12 before a predetermined period of time, such as 5 seconds, has elapsed since the total amount display started at P1, it is confirmed that the connector 10 is connected to an external receipt printer. After confirmation, each sales data in the sales data memory R2 and the total amount in the totalizer R3 are transmitted to the receipt printer via the transmission interface 27. As a result, a receipt is issued on which the sales amount and total amount of each sold product are printed.

When the transmission of each data to the receipt printer is completed, and when the receipt key 14 is not pressed within the predetermined time at P12, the sales amount of each sales data stored in the sales data memory R2 is transferred to the product. It is added to the sales amount of the corresponding product code in the data memory R1 and the number of sales points is updated.

After that, sales data memory R2, confirmation data memory R4
, resets the summator R3. The cashier also exchanges money with the customer for the total amount displayed.

This completes the series of sales registration processing for one customer.

Furthermore, the process of setting the product code, product name, unit price (sales amount), etc. of a new product in the product data memory R1 of the RAM 21 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. That is, the connector 10 is connected to a host computer, the key switch 8 is set to the [setting] service, and setting data is sent from the computer. When the setting data is received, the setting data is stored in the corresponding area of the product data memory R1. When the key switch 8 is removed from the "setting" task, it is determined that the setting process for all setting data has been completed.

In a shopping department with a registration function configured as described above, the key switch 8 lends out the shopping department with a registration function to a customer with the key switch 8 set to [Registration 1 business].

While holding and pushing the shopping cart with registration function by the handle 4, the customer goes around each sales floor, takes out the products he/she wishes to purchase from the tank one by one, passes them between the direction sensors 5a and 5b, and then presses the shopping basket main body 1.
Store it in. And total of keyboard 6/single key 1
When the user presses down 3, the total price up to now is displayed on the display section 7, and when the total/single item key 13 is released from the press, the sales price of the products currently stored in the shopping cart body 1 is displayed.

Further, when returning a product once stored in the shopping basket main body 1, the product is taken out of the shopping basket main body 1 via the direction sensors 5a and 5b and returned to the shelf.

Then, when the total/single item key 13 is pressed down, the total amount after subtraction is displayed on the display section 7, and when the total/single item key 13 is released, the sales amount of the returned item just taken out from the shopping cart 1 is displayed. is displayed.

In this way, the customer can decide on the product to purchase while checking the total price of the products purchased so far, so that the customer can carry out appropriate shopping according to the budget. As a result, unlike the conventional sales registration system, it is possible to prevent the customer from exceeding the budget or leaving the budget empty when the time comes to pay the price to the cashier at the checkout zone. Therefore, the probability that a customer will make a troublesome request such as a return or additional purchase at the time of checkout is greatly reduced, so that the sales registration work can be carried out smoothly even when the store is opened, and the overall work efficiency can be improved.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the shopping sieve itself is provided with a function of automatically registering the sales data of the product when the product is stored in the shopping sieve. Therefore, when the customer stores the purchased items in the shopping sieve, the total price up to now can be confirmed, and the store opening and sales registration work can be executed smoothly for the customer.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show a shopping sieve with a registration function according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the whole, Fig. 2 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard, and Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the key switch. ,
Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the direction sensor taken out, Fig. 5 is a block diagram showing the control device, Fig. 6 is a diagram showing the main memory of the storage section, and Fig. 7 is for explaining the operation of the direction sensor. , FIGS. 8 to 10 are flowcharts showing the operation, and FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the display contents on the display section. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Shopping sieve main body, 1a... Entrance, 2... Control device, 5a, 5b... Direction sensor, 6... Keyboard, 7... Display part, 8... Key switch, 9...Barcode scanner, 10...Connector, 11...Number key, 13...Total/single item key, 14...Receipt key, 16...Product, 17...Product code , 18
...CPU, 20”・ROM, 21-RAM, R1-
Product data memory, R2... Sales data memory, R3
... Totalizer, R4... Confirmation data memory. Applicant's Representative Patent Attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 10 (a) (C) Figure 11

Claims (1)

[Claims] A shopping basket body that is movable within the sales floor and stores products for sale, and a shopping basket body that is attached near the entrance of the shopping basket body,
A barcode scanner that reads barcoded product codes attached to sales products that pass through this entrance; a product data memory that stores at least the sales amount of each sales product by product code; a sales data memory that stores the product code and the sales amount retrieved from the product data memory corresponding to the product code; and a totalizer that accumulates the sales amount of each product stored in the sales data memory; A shopping basket with a registration function, comprising: a display section that displays the respective sales amounts and the total amount accumulated on the totalizer.