JPS6380389A - 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 with ticket issuing capabilities.

[Traditional technique 4! ] In general, electronic cash registers installed at checkout locations such as stores, supermarkets, specialty stores, etc.
When you enter product data (product code, unit price, etc.) for a sales product using a keyboard, etc., this product data is registered in the storage unit and printed on the receipt.
Recently, many stores are providing better customer service by printing necessary information such as regular holidays on all issued receipts.

On the other hand, in some admission ticket sales offices such as movie theaters and amusement parks, tickets such as admission tickets are issued using electronic cash registers. Tickets such as admission tickets issued at movie theaters and amusement parks are often left in the hands of customers, so it is a very useful advertisement to record messages about the next screening program or special events on these tickets. becomes. Furthermore, some restaurants use electronic cash registers that issue tickets with the name of the ordered product printed on each time the ordered product is entered. In this case as well, a great advertising effect can be obtained by printing a service menu or the like on the ticket.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, when trying to print promotional information on tickets for movie theaters, amusement parks, restaurants, etc. using the conventional method of printing necessary information on receipts, all of the information is printed on the tickets. Because promotional information is printed on tickets, it takes time to issue tickets. For this reason, it was difficult to implement this system because the ticketing counters were expected to be crowded during times when there were many customers, such as weekends and evenings.

Furthermore, at restaurants and the like, some customers may request a receipt instead of a ticket. Therefore, it is desired to selectively print advertising information not only on tickets but also on receipts.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an electronic cash register that can selectively print advertising information on tickets using a simple method and that does not cause congestion at ticket sales counters or the like.

In addition to the above objects, the present invention also provides an electronic cash register that can selectively print advertising information on receipts and tickets, and that can satisfy customers' needs and carry out remote and efficient advertising operations. The purpose is to provide.

[Means for Solving the Problems 1] In order to solve the above problems and achieve the purpose, the present invention provides the following:
The measures shown in FIG. 1 were taken. That is,
As a first means, promotional information to be printed on the ticket a2 is stored in an electronic cash register that registers the input product sales data in the storage section a1 and issues a predetermined ticket a2 each time the product sales data is input. A ticket promotion information storage area B is provided to store the ticket promotion information, and a printing selection means C selects whether or not to print the promotion information on the ticket a2, and when it is selected here to print the promotion information, the ticket promotion information storage area The advertisement information stored in B is printed on the ticket a2 by the ticket issuing means and issued.

In addition, as a second means, the input product sales data is registered in the storage unit a1 and printed on the receipt a3, and a predetermined ticket a2 is printed each time the product sales data is input.
Ticket A2 to the electronic cash register that issues
A ticket advertisement information storage area B is provided for storing advertisement information to be printed on the receipt a3, and a receipt advertisement information storage area B' is provided for storing advertisement information to be printed on the receipt a3. The printing selection means C selects whether or not to print the advertising information, and the ticket a2 or the receipt a3
When the issuance of the ticket a2 is selected by the issuance selection means E, the issuance of ticket a2 is selected by the issuance selection means E, and the printing of advertisement information is selected by the print selection means C, the information is stored in the ticket advertisement information storage area B. When the ticket issuing means prints and issues the advertisement information on the ticket a2, and the issuance selection means E selects the issuance of the receipt a3 and the print selection means C selects to print the advertisement information, the receipt advertisement is issued. The advertisement information stored in the information storage area B' is printed and issued on a receipt a3 by the receipt issuing means D'.

[Function] If the electronic cash register employs the first method, if the printing selection means selects to print advertisement information on the ticket, the advertisement stored in the ticket advertisement information storage area will be printed on the ticket. If you do not choose to have promotional information printed on the ticket, the ticket will be issued without any promotional information printed on it, so please check the miscellaneous situation at the ticket sales office and make sure to advertise accordingly. You can choose to print information.

On the other hand, in the case of an electronic cash register that adopts the second method, if ticket issuance is selected by the issuance selection means and printing of advertisement information is selected by the print selection means, it is stored in the ticket advertisement information storage area. The advertisement information that is displayed is printed on the ticket and issued.If printing of the advertisement information is not selected in this state, the ticket is issued without any advertisement information printed on it. Further, if printing of advertisement information is selected by the printing selection means with the issuance of a receipt selected by the issuance selection means, the advertisement information stored in the receipt advertisement information storage area is printed on the receipt and issued. If printing of advertising information is not selected in the status, the receipt will be issued without any advertising information printed on it. Therefore, it is possible to issue a receipt or a ticket in response to a customer's request, and it is also possible to select printing of predetermined advertising information by checking the congestion situation of the ticketing counter for each.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the electronic cash register of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the electronic cash register in this embodiment. In the same figure, 11 is CP
tJ (central processing unit M), which has a built-in arithmetic circuit, memory control circuit, etc., performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on input information from the keyboard 12, and also performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on input information from the keyboard 12.
3. A ROM 15 that stores fixed data such as various processing programs via a control signal line 14, and a RAM 16 that stores variable data such as keyed product sales data.
and make it work. Also, 1st. Second switch 17.1
a switch controller 19 that inputs each switching signal of 8;
A keyboard controller 20 for inputting key signals from the keyboard 12, and a display section 21 for displaying sales amounts, etc.
, a drawer controller 25 that controls the drive of a drawer opening device 24 that automatically opens the drawer 23, a printer controller that controls a ticket printer 26 that prints on ticket paper, and a receipt printer 27 that prints on receipt paper. 28
However, the pass line 13. CP via the control signal line 14
Connected to U11.

FIG. 3 shows the above-mentioned section 1. FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of the second switch 17, 18 and the keyboard 12; The first switch 17 is a switch for selecting whether to issue a receipt or a ticket, and when the "1" side is selected, a ticket is issued, and when the "0" side is selected, a ticket is issued, and when the "0" side is selected, a ticket is issued.
If you select ``, a receipt will be issued. Here, a ticket is a ticket printer 2.
6 is a ticket paper issued with predetermined information printed on it. Further, a receipt is a receipt paper on which predetermined information is printed by the receipt printer 27 in response to input of product sales data and is issued after the close key is operated. On the other hand, the second switch 18 is a switch for selecting whether or not to print advertising information on the ticket or receipt. If the "1" side is selected, the advertising information is printed, and if the rOJ side is selected, the advertising information is printed. Not printed.

In addition, the keyboard 12 displays the sales amount of the sales item.

In addition to a number key 31 for entering the number of items sold, etc., a department key 32 for entering the department code of the sold product, a deposit/cash key 33 for calculating the total amount and calculating change, and a date key for setting the date. 34. Various function keys such as a cancel key 35 are arranged. Reference numeral 36 denotes a control key, which is a control switch that controls on/off of the N source and selects various business modes such as "registration", "accounting", and "setting".

Note that "registration" is the department code of the sold product.

This is a task of storing the sales amount, number of items sold, etc. in the storage section, calculating the total amount, etc., displaying the results on the display section 21, and printing them on the receipt. Moreover, "settlement" is a task of printing out the sales total etc. stored in the storage unit at the end of the day's work. Furthermore, "setting" is a task in which data necessary for the "registration" task is preset in the storage unit prior to the start of the "registration" task.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a specific configuration of the RAM 16.

As shown in the figure, the RAM 16 includes a sales registration file 41 that cumulatively registers product sales data input from the keyboard 12, for example, by department code, and a ticket promotion information storage area 42 that stores in advance promotion information to be printed on tickets. , a receipt advertisement information storage area 43 that stores in advance advertisement information to be printed on receipts, a print buffer 44 that temporarily stores print data printed by the ticket printer 26 and the receipt printer 27, and a display section 2.
1, a totalizer 46 that calculates the sales amount by adding the sales amount of the sold products, and date data that stores the date data set by operating the date key 34. It is formed from a buffer 47 and the like.

The CPU II is programmed to operate according to the procedure shown in FIG. 5 when the department key 32 is operated. That is, first, if the department key 32 is input as ST1, the RAM is
16, the sales amount and number of sales items are cumulatively registered in the corresponding department code in the sales registration file 41, and the sales amount is added to the totalizer 46.
The unit price and number of items sold are displayed on the screen. Then,
In ST2, the state of the first switch 17 is determined, and if it is on the receipt side, that is, on the "0" side, in ST3, the receipt printer 27 is driven to print the product name, sales amount, number of sales items, etc. of the sold product on receipt paper. and wait for the next key personnel.

On the other hand, the first switch 17 is on the ticket side, that is, "1"
If it is, the ticket printer 26 is driven in ST4 to print the product name, sales amount, number of items sold, etc. of the sold product on the ticket paper, and then the state of the second switch 18 is determined in ST5. Here, if the second switch 18 is on the printing side, that is, on the "1" side, the advertisement information stored in advance in the ticket advertisement information storage area 42 of the RAM 16 is transferred to the print buffer 44 in ST6, The ticket printer 26 prints this advertising information at a predetermined position on the ticket paper.

After that, in ST7, the date data set in the date data buffer 47 is printed on the receipt paper for the next issue using the ticket printer 26, and in ST8, after stamp processing is performed on the ticket paper according to the above method, In ST9, the ticket paper is cut with a cutter and the necessary portion is issued as a ticket.

If it is determined in ST5 that there is no printing, that is, on the "0" side, the process moves to ST7, and the same operations are performed thereafter.

Further, the CPU 11 is programmed to operate according to the procedure shown in FIG. 6 by operating a lock key such as the deposit/account key 33.

That is, first, when the deposit/cash total key 33 is input, the sales amount of the sales item added to the totalizer 46 of the RAM 16 is displayed on the display section 21 as a totaling process. Next, the STI 2 determines the state of the first switch 17, and if it is on the ticket side, that is, on the "1" side, the process ends.

On the other hand, if it is on the receipt side, that is, on the rOJ side, 5T13
As a result, the contents of the totalizer 46 are printed on the receipt paper by the action of the receipt printer 27.

Next, the state of the second switch 18 is determined as 5T14, and if it is on the printing side, that is, on the "1" side, the advertisement information stored in the receipt advertisement information storage area 43 of the RAM 16 is transferred to the print buffer 44, A receipt printer 27 prints this advertising information on receipt paper. After that, the process moves to 5T16. Further, if the second switch 18 is on the non-printing side, that is, on the "0" side at 5T14, the process directly shifts to 5T16. At 5T16, the date data for the next receipt to be issued is printed from the contents of the date data buffer 47 on the receipt paper on which the contents of the totalizer 46 have been printed, and then, at 5T20, a predetermined stamp process is executed.

Thereafter, the receipt paper printed as 5T21 is cut by a cutter and issued as a receipt.

Now, a case will be described in which the electronic cash register of this embodiment configured as described above is installed in a ticketing counter of a restaurant. The restaurant side sets the advertisement information to be printed on the ticket in the ticket advertisement information storage area 42 in advance, and also sets the advertisement information to be printed on the receipt in the receipt advertisement information storage area 43. Note that this advertising information may be the same or different, and may not be set if it is not necessary. Also, normally cylinder 1
The second switch 17 is set to the "1" side, that is, the ticket issuing side, and the second switch 18 is also set to the "1" side, that is, the advertising information is printed side. In this state, when an order is received from a customer, the register operator, so-called cashier, enters the unit price and number of items ordered, and operates the department key 32. Then, after predetermined departmental processing is performed, the product name, unit price, al count, sales amount, etc. of the ordered product are printed on the ticket paper, and the advertisement information in the ticket promotion information storage area 42 is printed on the ticket paper. For example, "all items - discount on O month and X day" is printed. Note that the date, restaurant name, and other stamps are recorded on this ticket paper by the previous key operation of the department key 32. The ticket paper is then cut by the cutter and a ticket as shown in FIG. 7 is issued.

Further, the cashier operates the deposit/cash key 33 when the customer's order is completed. Then, the display 21
The total amount will be displayed, and the payment amount will be received from the customer.

On the other hand, restaurants prohibit the printing of promotional information during busy hours in order to shorten the ticketing process.

That is, the second switch 18 is switched to the "o" side.

In this state, if the department key 32 is operated after entering the sales data, a ticket with no advertising information printed will be issued.

Additionally, some customers may request a receipt instead of a ticket. In this case, the first switch 17 is switched from the "1" side to the "○" side.

In this state, if you operate the department key 32, data such as unit price 2 pieces quantity etc. will be printed sequentially on the receipt paper, and if you operate the deposit/total key 33 after the order is completed, the total amount will be displayed and printed on the receipt paper. . Further, the advertisement information stored in the receipt advertisement information storage area 43, for example, ``Steak set service available until Δ month m'' is printed on the receipt paper. Further, after a date and a stamp such as a restaurant name are printed on the receipt paper to be issued next, the paper is cut with a cutter and the necessary portion is issued as a receipt.

Incidentally, if it is not necessary to print advertising information on the receipt, by switching the second switch 18 to the "0" side, a receipt without advertising information printed is issued.

According to this embodiment configured in this way, it is possible to normally print preset promotional information on a ticket and issue the ticket to a customer. Then, by switching the second switch 18 during times when the store is crowded, it becomes possible to issue tickets on which no advertising information is printed. Therefore, by simply performing a simple switch operation, tickets with advertising information printed on them can be issued without causing any inconvenience to customers, resulting in very meaningful advertising.

On the other hand, if the customer requests issuance of a receipt, the receipt can be issued by switching the first switch 17. Further, at this time, whether or not to print advertising information on the receipt can be freely set using the second switch 18. Therefore, it is possible to carry out advertisements while responding to customer requests with a simple switch operation. Further, since the ticket promotion information storage area 17 and the receipt promotion information storage area 18 are provided separately, different promotion information can be printed on the ticket and the receipt, and the range of promotion can be expected to be expanded.

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

For example, in the embodiment described above, the second switch 18 is used to select whether or not to print advertising information on tickets or receipts. For example, printing may be performed in this case, and printing may not be performed when it is released to rOJ.

Furthermore, although the above embodiments have been explained using a restaurant as an example, the present invention can also be applied to an electronic cash register installed at an admission ticket office in a movie theater, an amusement park, etc., with great effects. It goes without saying that various other modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, an electronic cash register that registers input product sales data in a storage unit and issues a predetermined ticket each time the product sales data is input, A ticket advertisement information storage area is provided to store advertisement information to be printed on the ticket, and whether or not to print the advertisement information on the ticket is selected by a printing selection means, and printing of the advertisement information is selected here. Since the advertisement information stored in the ticket advertisement information storage area is printed on the ticket by the ticket issuing means and issued, it is possible to selectively print the advertisement information on the ticket using a simple method. To provide an electronic cash register that does not cause congestion in a sales floor, etc.

Further, according to the present invention, the input product sales data is registered in the storage unit and printed on the receipt, and the ticket is printed on the electronic cash register that issues a predetermined ticket every time the product sales data is input. A ticket advertisement information storage area is provided to store advertisement information to be printed on the ticket, and a receipt advertisement information storage area is provided to store advertisement information to be printed on the receipt. the issuance of the ticket or receipt is selected by the issuance selection means, the issuance of the ticket is selected by the issuance selection means, and the printing of the advertising information is selected by the print selection means. When the advertisement information stored in the ticket advertisement information storage area is printed on a ticket by the ticket issuing means and issued, the issuance selection means selects issuance of a receipt, and the printing selection means selects printing of the advertisement information. Since the promotional information stored in the receipt promotional information storage area is printed on the receipt by the receipt issuing means when the receipt is issued, promotional information can be selectively printed on the receipt and the ticket, satisfying the customer's needs. It is possible to provide an electronic cash register capable of carrying out effective and efficient advertising work.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of an electronic cash register of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 8 are diagrams showing an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a layout diagram of the keyboard, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the configuration of RAM, FIGS. 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing the CPU procedure for key processing,
FIGS. 7 and 8 are diagrams showing examples of tickets and receipts. 11...CPU, 12...Keyboard, 15...
ROM116...RAM, 17.18...1st. 2nd switch, 21...Display section, 26...Ticket printer, 27...Receipt printer, 31...Number key, 32...Department key, 33...Deposit/Cash total key , 36... Control key, 41... Sales registration file, 42... Ticket promotion information storage area, 43
...Receipt advertising information storage area. Applicant's representative Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue U Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 8 Figure 5 Figure 6

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) Ticket promotion information that stores promotional information to be printed on the ticket in an electronic cash register that registers input product sales data in the storage unit and issues a predetermined ticket each time the product sales data is input. a storage area; a printing selection means for selecting whether or not to print advertisement information on the ticket; and when the selection means selects to print advertisement information, the information is stored in the ticket advertisement information storage area. An electronic cash register characterized by comprising a ticket issuing means for printing and issuing advertising information on a ticket. (2) In an electronic cash register that registers input product sales data in a storage unit and prints it on a receipt, and issues a predetermined ticket each time the product sales data is input, an advertisement to be printed on the ticket. a ticket advertisement information storage area for storing information; a receipt advertisement information storage area for storing advertisement information to be printed on the receipt; and a printing area for selecting whether to print each advertisement information on the ticket or receipt. a selection means, an issuance selection means for selecting issuance of the ticket or a receipt, and when the issuance selection means selects issuance of a ticket and the printing selection means selects printing of advertisement information, the ticket advertisement information; a ticket issuing unit that prints and issues advertising information stored in a storage area on a ticket; and when the issuance selection unit selects issuance of a receipt and the printing selection unit selects printing of the advertising information; An electronic cash register characterized by comprising: receipt issuing means for printing and issuing the advertisement information stored in the receipt advertisement information storage area on a receipt.