JPS63188295A - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to an electronic cash register having a function of printing out total reports such as inspection reports and settlement reports.

[Prior Art] An electronic cash register has a sales summary file in its internal storage that stores sales data such as the number of sales items and sales amount for each product code such as a department code that specifies each product sold at the sales floor. Something is being formed. In such an electronic cash register, if you enter the department code, number of sales items, sales amount, etc. of sales items from the keyboard when performing registration operations, the entered number of sales items and sales amount will be reflected in the corresponding department code in the sales summary file. It is added to the corresponding sales points and sales amount.

Further, when carrying out inspection work or settlement work, it is possible to total the number of sales points and sales amount for each code cumulatively registered in the sales total file and print it out as an inspection report or a settlement report. When an inspection report is issued, the contents of the sales total file are not cleared, but when a settlement report is issued, the contents of the sales total file are cleared. For this reason, inspection reports are often output at any time during business hours, and settlement reports are often output, for example, at the end of the day.

Incidentally, for store managers, it is important to obtain inspection data or settlement data at a certain time every day in order to understand and analyze the sales situation. However, sometimes the necessary data could not be obtained because the manager was absent at that time or forgot to output the report.

Therefore, recently, the time at which the inspection report or settlement report will be issued is set in advance in the internal memory, and when the current time elapsed by the built-in clock circuit reaches the set time, the inspection or settlement report is printed out. Electronic cash registers are being considered.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the above-mentioned electronic cash register, a total report such as an inspection report or a settlement report is automatically created and issued at a set time. It was not possible to register the product for sale. For this reason, if the store is crowded, customers may have to wait, resulting in poor service.

Therefore, the present invention is capable of automatically creating a summary report at a set time, making it possible to conduct accurate sales analysis, and adjusting the timing of issuing the report. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an electronic cash register that is free from the risk of causing problems and can improve serviceability.

[Means to solve the problem 1 The present invention is an inspection report as shown in FIG.

A time data setting memory 2 for setting and storing time data for creating a tally report 1 such as a settlement report, and a report data buffer 3 for temporarily storing data for a tally report are provided, and a command to issue a tally report 1 is provided. A report issuance key 4 is provided to compare the current time from the clock circuit 5 with the time data set and stored in the data setting memory 2, and if the two times match, the report creation means 6 generates a sales summary file. A total report 1 is created based on the product sales data compiled in step 7, and the created data for the total report is temporarily stored in the report data buffer 3 by the data storage means 8;
When the report issuing key 4 is input, the report issuing means 9 prints out the total report data stored in the report data buffer 3 and issues it as a total report 1.

[Function] With an electronic cash register that takes such measures, a total report is automatically created at the set time, the data is temporarily stored in the report data buffer, and the key for issuing the report is input. Since the total report is issued when the set time is set, the total report at the set time can be issued at any time.

[Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of an electronic cash register in an embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, a keyboard 12 is provided at the center of the front surface of the housing 11 for inputting sales data of products to be sold, and an operator's display is provided at the upper front of the housing 11 to display the sales amount, product name, etc. A container 13 is provided.

Further, a receipt issuing port 14 is provided next to the keyboard 12 at the front central portion of the housing 11. moreover,
A drawer 15 is arranged on the lower surface of the housing 11, and a customer display 16 having the same configuration as the operator display 13 is arranged on the upper surface.
has been erected.

As shown in FIG. 3, the keyboard 12 has number keys 21 for entering sales amount, number of items sold, deposit amount, etc.
, a department key 22 for inputting the department code into which the sales item is classified, a subtotal key 23 for calculating the subtotal amount and displaying it on both displays 13, 16, declaring the end of registration and calculating the total amount. In addition to product registration keys such as the deposit/cash total key 24 for executing change calculations, etc., it is also possible to issue an inspection report or settlement report as a total report based on data stored in the report data buffer, which will be described later. Report issue key 25 that commands the central processing unit
Various function keys such as are arranged.

Further, the circular key 26 is a control key, and this key 26 controls power on/off and also controls "registration".
It functions as a control switch that instructs the central processing unit to start various business modes such as "payment,""setting," and "inspection." □FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic cash register. Note that the same parts as in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted. In the same figure, 31 is a central processing unit @ (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU), which has a built-in arithmetic circuit, memory control circuit, etc., performs various arithmetic processing based on input data from the keyboard 12, etc., and also performs address Bus 32. A ROM 35 that stores fixed data such as programs for executing each business mode and a RAM 36 that stores variable data such as product sales data are operated via a data bus 33 and a control line 34. Also, keyboard 1
a keyboard input circuit 37 for inputting key signals from 2;
A control key input circuit 38 that inputs command signals from the control key 26, a display control circuit 39 that drives both displays 13 and 16 to display characters, etc. corresponding to the display data, and prints sales data etc. on receipts and journals. A printer/drawer control circuit 42 that drives and controls the printer 40 to open the drawer 15 and outputs an opening command to the drawer opening device 41 to open the drawer 15, a clock circuit 43 that keeps track of the current year, month, day, hour, minute, and second, etc. It is connected to the CPLJ 31 via a pass line 33 and a control line 34.

The RAM 36 includes a department sales summary file that cumulatively registers the number of sales items, sales amount, and number of customers for each department code for classifying products, an amount totalizer that calculates the total amount by adding up the sales amount of one registration, and the amount of money. In addition to the current totalizer that accumulates the total amount calculated by the totalizer, as shown in FIG.
A plurality of (nm in this case) report data buffers 5 that store data created as inspection reports or settlement reports (sales points by department, sales amount, number of customers, etc.)
21 to 52n, the above report data buffer 521 to
52n, the report storage counter 53 sets a buffer to store data, and the report data buffer? Among the counters 521 to 52n, a report issuing counter 54 is formed to set a buffer for outputting data.

The data setting memory 51 also includes a creation flag 55 that is set if the set time is the time to create an inspection report and reset if it is the time to create a settlement report, and a creation flag 55 that is set when the set time is the time to create an inspection report, and a creation flag 55 that is reset if the set time is the time to create a settlement report. An issuance flag 56 is provided, which is set when a report is automatically issued, and reset when the report is not automatically issued. Further, each of the report data buffers 52-52n has a header area in which the current year, month, day, hour, minute, and second read from the clock circuit 43 is stored as header information.

Therefore, the CPLI 31 is stored in the ROM at the time of registration work.
The computer is configured to operate as shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with a program stored in the computer 35. That is, first, in ST1, the report storage counter 53 is initialized to "1'', and the report issue counter 54 is initialized to "0". In this state, in ST2, the presence or absence of a key signal from the keyboard 12 is determined, ST if there is no key signal
3, it is determined whether or not time data is set in the data setting memory 51. Here, data setting memory 5
To set the time data to 1, select the "setting" business mode using the control key 26, and use the numeric key 21 of the keyboard 12.

At this time, set/set the creation flag 55 to determine whether to issue an inspection report or a settlement report at that time.
It is set by resetting, and whether or not to automatically issue a report at the relevant time is set by setting/resetting the issue flag 56.

If time data is not set in the data setting area 51 in ST3, the process returns to ST2. On the other hand, if at least one time data is set, ST4
The current time data that has been aged in the clock circuit 43 is read out as follows, and in ST5, this current time data and the set time data are compared. Then, if there is no set time data that matches the current time data, the process returns to ST2.

On the other hand, if there is set time data that matches the current time data in ST5, the state of the issue flag 56 corresponding to the set time data is determined in S'T6. Then, if the corresponding issue flag 56 is set, S
As T7, a total report corresponding to the state of the creation flag 55 (an inspection report if the flag is set, a settlement report if the flag is reset) is generated, for example, from data in the department sales total file (for example, sales points and sales amount by department).

number of customers, etc.), prints it on a receipt using the printer 4o, and issues it through the receipt issuing port 14.

In addition, if the corresponding issue flag 56 is reset in ST6, the report is stored and the payment counter 5 is reset in ST9.
It is determined whether the value of 3 has reached a specified value (n+1) that is greater than or equal to the number of report data buffers 521 to 52Fl, and if it has not reached it, a total report is created according to the state of the creation flag 55 as 5T10, This report data is stored in the report data buffer y52s (522...52n) corresponding to the contents of the report storage counter 53.
). After that, as ST11, the report data buffer 521 (522...52
The current year, month, day, hour, minute, and second data read from the clock circuit 43 is stored as header information in the header area of a), and ST12
As a result, the value of the report storage counter 53 is incremented by +1, and the process returns to 8th block 2. Note that if the value of the report storage counter 53 reaches the specified value (n+1) in ST9, the creation of the total report is canceled as an error.

On the other hand, if the key is manually operated in ST2, the process moves to a processing routine according to the key signal. For example, 2! number key 21
If input, store the numeric data in the numeric buffer. When the department key 22 is input, the sales amount and number of sales items set in advance are displayed on the display 13.16, printed on the receipt and journal, and added to the total amount and total number of points in the department sales summary file. , add the sales amount to the amount totalizer. When the subtotal key 23 is input, the contents of the amount totalizer are displayed on the displays 13-16. When the deposit/cash total key 24 is input, the contents of the amount totalizer are displayed on the display 13.16, printed on the receipt and journal, change is calculated, the amount of change etc. is displayed and printed, and the receipt is printed. is issued to clear the amount totalizer.

Now, when the report issue key 25 is input, S
At T13, the report issue counter 54 is set to 1''.

Next, as 5T14, the report issuing counter 54 is
Report data buffer 52t (52
2...52n) is stored, and if so, the data (data for total report) is printed and issued on a receipt in ST15. After that, clear the contents of this buffer and
At T16, the value of the report issue counter 54 is incremented by +1, and the process returns to 5T14. Then, in ST14, if no data is stored in the corresponding buffer, the report storage counter 53 and the report issue counter 54 are cleared and the process ends.

A clerk at a store using the apparatus of this embodiment configured as described above uses the keyboard 12 to set in advance the time at which inspection reports and settlement reports are to be compiled when carrying out setting operations.

For example, the creation time of the inspection report is PMO: 00, PM.
3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, and set the settlement report creation time to 8:30 PM after the end of the day's work. Also, PMO: 00. ! :PM8: 301
7) At 1:00 p.m., it is determined that there is no risk of the store being crowded, and a tally report will be automatically issued, and at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
If it is 0, it is assumed that the store will be crowded and the card will be issued manually. That is, the data setting area 51 has [[
O year X month Δ day PMO: 00. "Creation flag 55 set, issue flag 56 set" is set, and the second data is "
0 year X month Δ day PM 3:00. "Creation flag 55 set, issue flag 56 reset" is set, and the third data is "Q year x month Δ day PM 6:00. creation flag 55 set,
The fourth data is set as "Issue flag 56 reset," and the fourth data is "O year, X month, Δ day, 8:30 PM. Creation flag 55 reset, issue flag 56 set."

In this state, the registration business mode is selected and, for example, the sales amount, number of sales items, and number of customers of the sales items are cumulatively registered in the department sales summary file.

On the other hand, the clock circuit 43 and the set time in the data setting memory 51 are compared when there is no key input.

Then, if the current time becomes PMO:00, the first
An inspection report is created based on the data in the departmental sales summary file at the current time, and is automatically issued from the receipt issuing port 14. Further, when the current time reaches 3:00 PM, an inspection report is created based on the data in the department sales summary file at the current time using the second data, and the data of this inspection report is stored in the content "1" of the report storage counter 53.
” is stored in the report data buffer 521. In addition, the current time data “Q year
Month ∆ day PM3: OOJ is set.

Similarly, when the current time reaches 6:00 PM, an inspection report is created using the third data, the data of this inspection report is stored in the report data buffer 522, and the current time data [Year X month Δ day PM6:O
OJ is set.

After that, if the current time becomes 8:30 PM, the fourth
A settlement report is created based on the data in the departmental sales summary file at the current time, and is automatically issued from the receipt issuing port 14.

In addition, the clerk will tell you when the store is open (for example, 8:00 p.m.
), enter the report issue key 25.

Then, the report data buffers 521 and 5
The contents of 22 are printed on the receipt, and each PM3:
00 inspection report and PM6: 00 inspection report are issued from the receipt issuing port 14.

As described above, according to this embodiment, by setting the creation time of the inspection report or settlement report in the data setting memory 51 in advance, the corresponding total report is created at the set time. Therefore, even if the store clerk is absent or forgets to create a report, the total report can be reliably obtained and the sales situation can be analyzed accurately. In addition, the summary report automatically created at the set time is stored in the -H report data memory 52.
1 to 52, and when the report issue key 25 is input, the aggregate report can be issued, so even if the time is set so that the aggregate data is created when the store is busy, the report will not be issued. Registration operations will not be interrupted.

Therefore, by issuing the aggregate report during a time period when customers are free, the customer is not left unattended, so the service can be improved without causing discomfort to the customer.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.

For example, in the embodiment described above, the report issue key 25 is provided on the keyboard 12 to instruct manual issue.
Other keys may have similar functions. Further, in the embodiment described above, a summary report is issued based on the data of the departmental sales summary file, but it goes without saying that the summary report can be created using other data. It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a total report can be automatically created at a set time, and accurate sales analysis can be performed. It is possible to provide an electronic cash register that can improve service performance without worrying about keeping customers waiting due to report issuance.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an electronic cash register of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 6 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external appearance of the electronic cash register. 3 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard; FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the electronic cash register; FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the main areas formed in the RAM; FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main part of the processing operation in the CPU. 12...Keyboard, 25...Report issue key,
31...CPU, 34...ROM, 35...RA
M. 40...Printer, 51...Data setting area, 5
21~52a...Buffer for report data? , 55・
...Creation flag, 56...Issuance flag. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] In an electronic cash register that has a clock circuit that keeps track of the current time and has a function to issue a tally report that is created based on product sales data that is collected in a sales tally file, the time data used to create the tally report is a time data setting memory in which settings are stored; a report data buffer that temporarily stores data for the aggregate report; a report issue key that instructs issuance of the aggregate report; and the current time of the clock circuit and the data settings. Report creation means for comparing time data set and stored in memory and creating a summary report when the two times match; and data storage for temporarily storing the data for the summary report created by this means in the report data buffer. and report issuing means for printing out the tally report data stored by the data storage means and issuing it as a tally report when the report issuing key is input. .