JPS63151255A - Call system for pos terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To attian automatic dialing by generating a call signal based on call information registered by a call information registration means. CONSTITUTION:A master POS(1) terminal 255 is connected to a slave POS (1-1) terminal 257 and a slave POS(1-2) terminal 259 and connected to a host computer 250 via a MODEM 253 and an AA type network controller 251. Dial information (line data and telephone number data) is registered from a keyboard 353 of a master POS(1) terminal 255. Then based on the dial information, the line in use judged is dial a telephone number. Thus, automatic dialing is attained by the operation from the keyboard 353 of the master POS(1) terminal 255.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] This is a call origination method for a POS terminal, in which when a call is made from a POS terminal, call information registered by a call information registration means is stored in an information storage means. By creating a calling signal based on the calling information using the calling signal creating means, it becomes possible to automatically make a call with a simple operation.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a method for making automatic calls from a PoS terminal to a host computer in a POS system, for example. POS systems are widely used for this purpose. In such a POS system, a PoS terminal and a host computer are connected via a public line.

Generally, a network control device is used to connect a host computer and a POS terminal, and the network control device (
1) Manual calling/manual receiving type (hereinafter referred to as MM type), (
21 Manual calling/automatic receiving type (hereinafter referred to as MA type), (3
) There are three types: automatic call/automatic call reception type (hereinafter referred to as AA type).

In POS systems, MM type or MA type network control devices are used. Therefore, when using a POS terminal such as a specialty store, if you want the host computer to send data necessary for transactions immediately after startup, or if you want to send the day's transaction results to the host computer after closing, the POS terminal side The clerk called the host computer, connected the line, and then sent the data.

Further, when a customer makes a purchase at a specialty store and pays at the checkout location, services may be provided depending on the transaction amount. In particular, if a service is to be provided according to the transaction status of each customer (for example, the total amount of transactions to date), the transaction status of each customer is queried from the host computer each time.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] However, in the above-mentioned conventional system, in order to make inquiries to the host computer for each customer, it is necessary to use the MM type or M
Since the system was connected to a Type A network control device, there was a problem in that the store clerk had to make a phone call each time.

The present invention was created in view of these points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a calling method for a POS terminal that automatically makes calls.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the principle of a calling method of a POS terminal according to the present invention.

In the figure, a calling information registration means 111 registers calling information necessary for automatic calling of the POS terminal.

The information storage means 121 stores call information registered by the call information registration means 111.

The calling signal creation means 131 creates a calling signal based on the calling information stored in the information storage means 121.

Therefore, the system as a whole is configured to automatically make a call based on the call information registered by the call information registration means 111.

[For production]

The calling information registration means 111 registers the calling information necessary for automatic calling of the POS terminal, and stores it in the information storage means 121.

The calling signal creating means 131 creates a calling signal based on the calling information in the information storage means 121.

In the present invention, by creating a calling signal based on the calling information registered by the calling information registration means 111,
You can make automatic calls.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail based on the drawings.

FIG. 2 shows the overall configuration of a POS system to which a POS terminal calling method is applied in an embodiment of the present invention. Furthermore, FIG. 3 shows the configuration of a POS terminal to which the POS terminal calling method according to the embodiment of the present invention is applied.

(2) Correspondence between the embodiment and FIG. 1 Here, the correspondence between the embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 1 will be shown.

The calling information registration means 111 includes a main control unit 310 and a calling information registration program 311. It corresponds to the keyboard 353.

The information storage means 121 corresponds to a data memory 321 and a buffer memory 323.

The calling signal creation means 131 corresponds to the main control unit 310° calling signal creation program 331.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below assuming that the above-mentioned correspondence exists.

The POS system, not shown in Figure 2, is a host computer 2.
Under the configuration of 50, there are multiple master POS terminals (POS terminals with line control functions for host computer and slave POS terminals), and below that, multiple slave POS terminals (possible for line control functions for master POS terminals). Equipped with a POS terminal. For example, the master POS (1) terminal 255 is the slave POS (1-1) terminal 257, the slave POS (1-2) terminal 25
9, etc., and the post computer 250 is connected to a modem device 253 . It is connected via an AA type network control device 251. However, the network control device and modem device on the host computer side are omitted. Master PO 8 (2) terminal 265, slave PO 8 (2-1) terminal 267, slave PO 8 (2-2) terminal 2
69, etc., and the post computer 250 is connected to a modem device 263.69. It is connected via a network control device 261.

Further, FIG. 3 shows the detailed configuration of the master POS (1) terminal 255 in the POS system of FIG. 2.

Master P OS (1) The terminal 255 has a calling information registration program 311 for registering calling information and a calling signal creation program 331 for creating a calling signal.
and a program memory 339 for storing other system programs; a data memory 321 composed of CMO and S for storing data; a bubble memory 323 for storing programs and data when the power is turned off; A transmission control unit 363 that transmits data, a reception control unit 361 that receives data from the outside, a keyboard 353 that inputs information such as the amount, and a display 3 that displays the amount etc.
57, printer for printing receipts 351, safe 355
, a barcode reading section 359 that optically reads barcodes of products, and a main control section 310 that controls them.

In addition, the reception control unit 361. The transmission control unit 363 is connected to the modem 253 and other slave POS terminals. In addition, Master POS (2) Terminal 2
65 is also assumed to have the same configuration as the master POS (1) terminal 255.

(2) Operation of the Embodiment FIG. 4 shows the operational procedure for registering call information according to the embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 5 shows an operational procedure for creating a calling signal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, reference will be made to FIGS. 2 to 5.

Now, let us consider a case in which calling information is registered from the keyboard 353 of the master POS (1) terminal 255, and a case in which a calling signal is created based on the already registered calling information and an automatic call is made. The call information includes line data specifying whether to dial directly to the public line or dial "0" first to connect to the public line and then dial the telephone number, and the host computer 25
It is assumed that two pieces of telephone number data assigned to 0 are registered.

(i) The operator (clerk) of the caller, first, selects the master PO5 (1).
A keystroke for the purpose of registering call information is performed from the keyboard 353 of the terminal 255. For example, “06” + “
If the call information registration is recognized using the "registration" key, "0"
key, "6" key, and "Register" key. When these keys are input, main control section 310 then executes call information registration program 311 stored in program memory 339 in order to register call information.

Next, the operator inputs line data from the keyboard 353 (step 411). If you dial "O" first to connect to the line, please enter "0".
key), or if you want to dial directly, enter "1" (press the "1" key).

The main control unit 310 determines whether the pressed key is a numeric keypad of "0" to "9" (step 412), rO
If the J key or the "1" key is pressed, an affirmative determination is made and the value of the pressed key is stored in the data memory 321 (step 413).

Then, data memory 3 is used for the next input data.
The address of 21 is incremented by one (step 414).

Next, the process returns to step 411 using the keys on the keyboard 353 and inputs the telephone number of the host computer 250 (for example, "0123456789").

When the "0" key on the keyboard 353 is pressed to input the first digit "0" of the telephone number (step 411), the main control unit 310 determines whether the pressed key is a numeric keypad (step 411). 412).

In this case, since the "0" key was pressed, an affirmative determination is made and the value of the pressed key is stored in the data memory 321 (step 413). Then, the address of the data memory 321 is advanced by one for the next input data (step 414).

Thereafter, steps 411 to 414 are similarly repeated to input the second to last digits and store them in the data memory 321.

Once all of the above data has been stored in the data memory 321, the user presses the "total" key on the keyboard 353 to input the purpose of completing the registration (step 411). The main control unit 310 makes a negative determination in step 412 (determining whether the pressed key is a numeric keypad) and determines whether the key is the "total" key (step 415).

If the pressed key is the "total" key, step 415
If an affirmative judgment is made, the call information (line data, telephone number data) stored in the data memory 321 is transferred to the bubble memory 3.
23 (step 416), and the call information registration process ends.

If a key other than the numeric keypad or the "total" key is pressed, a negative determination is made in step 415 as to whether or not the "total" key is pressed, and the key press is performed again in step 411.

(ii) Creation of call signal Master POS (1) When the operator of the terminal 255 needs to inquire about data in the host computer 250, he manually presses the keys on the keyboard 353 to make an automatic call. However, key manual steps will be omitted. Main control unit 310 receives this and executes calling signal generation program 331 stored in program memory 339.

First, the main control unit 310 transfers the call information stored in the bubble memory 323 to the data memory 321 (step 511). Incidentally, when the call information is already stored in the data memory 321, step 511 can be omitted.

Next, the main control section 310 sends a transmission code "STX" representing the beginning of data transmission to the network control device 251 via the modulation/demodulation device 253 under the control of the transmission control section 363 (step 512).

Next, the main control unit 310 transmits “CRN” to the transmission control unit 36.
3 is sent to the network control device 251 via the modem device 253 (step 513).

When the network control device 251 receives the "CRN", it recognizes that the following data is data for automatic call origination.

Next, the main control unit 310 reads the first value of the call information transferred to the data memory 321, and determines whether the value is "0" (step 514). The first value of the call information is line data, which is set to “0” to connect the line.
If it is necessary to dial, it is determined in the affirmative that "0" is stored, and "0" transmission data is created (step 515). The main control section 310 first transmits "0" as "0" transmission data to the network control device 251 via the modulation/demodulation device 253 under the control of the transmission control section 363. The network controller 251 dials "0" to connect the line. Since it takes 2 to 3 seconds to connect the line, the main controller 310 dials "0" and then connects the line. “>” for setting the waiting time is sent to the network control device 251.

When the same line is connected in step 515, the main control unit 3
10 stores the telephone number data from the second digit onwards in the data memory 32.
1 and sent to the network control device 251 (step 516). The network control device 251 dials the sent telephone number to make a call.

If the first value of the calling information is "1", step 514
If a negative judgment is made, the telephone number data from the second digit onward can be directly dialed, so the main control unit 310
The process moves to step 516, where the telephone number data starting from the second digit is sequentially read from the data memory 321 and sent to the network control device 251.

The network control device 251 dials the sent telephone number to make a call.

The main control unit 310 sends all telephone numbers to the network control device 251.
When the call is sent to the network controller 251, "BTX" indicating the end of the data is sent to the network control device 251 to notify the end of the call (step 5I7).
).

After the host computer 250 receives the call, communication with the host computer 250 is performed (step 518).

-Summary of Examples In this way, Master POS (1) Terminal 25
The call information (line data and telephone number data) is registered from the keyboard 353 of No. 5. Then, based on the calling information, the line to be used is determined and the telephone number is dialed.

Therefore, it is possible to make an automatic call by operating the keyboard 353 of the master POS (1) terminal 255.

■Deformation latitude of 0 shot H In the embodiment of the present invention described above, the master P
Although the OS terminal is used to register call information and create a call signal, it is also possible to provide these functions to the slave POS terminal. Also, from the slave POS terminal to the master P.

Master P requests the S terminal to make a call.

Data communication via the S terminal is also possible.

Furthermore, in "1. Correspondence between Examples and FIG. 1",
Although the correspondence between FIG. 1 and the present invention has been described, those skilled in the art will easily imagine that the present invention is not limited to this and that there are various modifications.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the calling information registered by the calling information registration means is stored in the information storage means, and the calling signal creating means creates a calling signal based on the calling information. However, it is extremely useful in practical terms because it allows automatic calling.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a principle block diagram of the POS terminal calling method of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an overall configuration diagram of a POS system to which the POS terminal calling method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, and Fig. 3 is a diagram of the present invention. A configuration diagram of a POS terminal to which a POS terminal calling method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied; FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of call information registration operation in a PoS terminal calling method according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 5 FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of creating a call signal in the calling method of the POS terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention. b In the figure, 111 is a call information registration means, 121 is an information storage means 1. 131 is a calling signal generation means, 250 is a host computer, 251.261 is a network control device, 253.263 is a modem device, 255 is a master POS (1) terminal, 257
is the slave P OS (1-1) terminal, 259 is the slave P OS (1-2) terminal, 265 is the master P OS (2) terminal, 267 is the slave P OS (2-1) terminal, 269 is the slave P
OS (2-2) Terminal, 310 is the main control unit, 311 is the calling information registration program, 321 is the data memory, 323 is the bubble memory, 331 is the calling signal creation program, 339 is the program memory, 351 is the printer, 353 355 is a safe, 357 is a display, 359 is a barcode reader, 361 is a reception control unit, and 363 is a keyboard. This school day IE3I7+/i's block diagram Figure 1 Point (11 average value ellipse collection Arm 0 movement kin-Jin diagram Figure 4 Labor arranging monk 1's A! Kui gun cloud Iga pasa G thousand phi) Generation e g Fig. 5

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A calling information registration means (111) for registering calling information necessary for automatic calling of a POS terminal, and an information storage means for storing the calling information registered by the calling information registering means (111). (121), and a calling signal creation means (131) that creates a calling signal based on the calling information stored in the information storage means (121).
), and a calling method for a POS terminal. (2) The calling method for a POS terminal according to claim 1, wherein the calling information is line designation information and a telephone number of the calling destination.