KR19980039848A - Card inquiry device and method that can manage the clerk - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a card inquiry apparatus and method capable of clerk management. When the card inquiry machine is turned on, a normal operation is performed when a clerk management key is not input at a clerk management key input determination step of determining whether a clerk management key is input. It consists of an execution step, a commute key input determination step of judging whether a commute key has been pressed when a clerk management key is input, a card read step of reading data of a card, and a commute recording step of storing a commute time. In addition to the credit checker can use the card checker to commute and manage the clerk's commute, and by storing the hourly sales amount or other sales information in the ROM of the credit card checker has the effect of managing the sales information.

Description

Card inquiry device and method that can manage the clerk

The present invention relates to a card inquiry apparatus and method capable of clerk management, and more particularly, to a card inquiry apparatus and method capable of clerk management for managing the commute time of a clerk using a card inquiry machine.

In general, large stores or stores that use credit cards often use a card checker to check credit cards.

Such a card lookup machine is used only to look up a credit card or other, the secondary work according to the card lookup. Such a card lookup machine is connected to a host terminal that manages a credit card lookup in order to search the creditworthiness of a card according to the card lookup through a network.

As such, since it is connected to a host that manages the card inquiry, only the credit card inquiry is used in a large store or a store where a card inquiry machine is installed.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a card retrieval apparatus and method for managing a clerk or part-time worker by using the above-described card inquiry machine connected to a host.

According to the present invention having the above object, if the clerk management key is not input in the clerk management key input determination step of determining whether the clerk management key is input when the card inquiry is turned on, the normal operation execution step and the clerk management key are performed. A commute key input determination step for determining whether the commute key is pressed when inputted, a card read step for reading card data, and a commute recording step for storing the commute time are characterized in that it is configured.

1 is a block diagram of an internal circuit of a card inquiry machine to which the present invention is applied;

2 is a schematic view showing the appearance of a card inquiry machine according to the present invention;

3 is a configuration diagram briefly showing the appearance of a querying machine of a printer according to the present invention;

4 is a flowchart illustrating a point clerk management method using a card inquiry machine according to the present invention.

The present invention having such features will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram of an internal circuit of a card inquiry machine to which the present invention is applied. As shown, a keyboard 11 for inputting data, a card reader 12 for reading data stored in a credit card or a cashier's personal card, and a key signal output from the keyboard 11 A CPU 13 for analyzing data stored in the card reader 12 in accordance with an authorized key signal and a display unit 14 for displaying data processed by the CPU 13; A printer 15 for receiving and printing the data processed by the CPU 13, a communication unit 16 for transmitting the data processed by the CPU 13 to a host (not shown), and the CPU It consists of a ROM 17 which stores data processed in (13).

Referring to the operation according to the configuration as follows.

First, when a clerk using a card inquiry machine goes to work, a key is pressed on the keyboard 11, and a card reader 12 reads a personal card of the clerk. In this way, when the image of the clerk is input through the card reader 12, the CPU 13 processes information on the applied image. At this time, when the keyboard 11 outputs a key signal for reading the personal card of the clerk, the display unit 14 displays a message for inputting the clerk personal card.

In this way, when a message for inputting the personal card of the clerk is displayed on the display unit 14, the clerk who goes to work enters his personal card. When this new card is input, the card reader 12 reads the clerk's identity from the clerk's personal card and applies it to the CPU 13. In this way, data according to the identity of the clerk processed by the CPU 13 is displayed via the display unit 14.

After this operation, the CPU 13 transmits the clerk's identity to the host (not shown) through the communication unit 16. The host receiving the transmission data according to the clerk's identity records the attendance time of the authorized clerk. In addition, through the same operation at the time of leaving work, the clerk's leaving time is recorded on the host.

The management data of the clerk recorded in the host is again applied to the CPU 13 through the communication unit 16. The CPU 13 receiving the clerk management data is displayed or printed through the display unit 14 or the printer 15 in accordance with a key signal applied from the keyboard 11.

Through this operation, not only the commute but also the management of the salary of the clerk according to the commute can be executed, and the amount or amount sold by the clerk can be stored in the ROM 17.

The appearance of a card query and a printer performing such an operation will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a card inquiry machine according to the present invention. As shown, there is shown a card inlet 12a for inputting a card to inquire the credit rating of the credit card, and a display section 14 for displaying data processed by the CPU 13 (shown in FIG. 1). . Also shown is a keyboard 11 for selecting a crew's commute time record, and an IC card inlet 12b for injecting a new employee's new cars to manage the crew's commute time.

In addition, the printer 15 for printing and viewing the personal record and the commute time record of the clerk will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram showing the appearance of a querying machine of the printer according to the present invention. As shown, there is shown a receipt outlet 15a for discharging a receipt and a light emitting diode (LED) 15b indicating that the printer 15 is currently on. In addition, a paper feed button 15c for conveying printing paper and an online button 15d for applying data to the printer 15 are shown.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, a method of managing a clerk using a card inquiry machine is as follows.

Figure 4 is a flow chart illustrating a cashier management method using a card inquiry machine according to the present invention. As shown, a start step (S21) for turning on the card inquiry machine, a clerk management key input determination step (S22) for judging whether or not the clerk management key is input when the card inquiry machine is turned on in the start step (S21), If the clerk management key is not input, the normal operation execution step (S23) for executing a normal operation and if the clerk management key is input in the clerk management key input determination step (S22), is the commute key pressed? A commute key input determination step (S24) for determining a number; a card read step (S25) for reading data of a card when a commute key is input in the commute key input determination step (S24); and the card read In step S25, when the data of the card is read, a commute recording step S26 for storing the commute time; and a management key for determining whether a management key has been entered if the commute key is not input in the commute key input determination step S24. If the management key is not input in the input determination step (S27) and the management key input determination step (S27), the control unit returns to the clerk management key input determination step (S22) to determine whether the clerk management key has been entered. 1 Return step S28, a display and print execution step S29 for executing display and printing when a management key is input in the management key input determination step S27, and the display and print execution step S9. ) And a second return step S30 for returning to the normal operation when the commute time is recorded in the commute time recording step S26.

Referring to the operation according to the configuration as follows.

First, the card inquiry machine is turned on through the start step S21. When the card inquiry machine is turned on, the clerk management key input determination step (S22) determines whether the clerk management key in the keyboard 11 (shown in FIG. 2) has been input. If the clerk management key is not input as a result of the determination, the general operation of the card inquiry machine is executed through the normal operation execution step S23. On the contrary, when the clerk management key is input in the clerk management key input determination step S22, it is determined whether the commute key in the keyboard 11 (shown in FIG. 2) is entered through the commuting key input determination step S24. As a result of the determination, when the commute key is input, data of the personal card of the clerk is read in the card read step S25. When the data of the clerk's personal card is read, the commuter's time of the clerk input according to the data of the clerk's personal card is recorded through the commute time recording step S26.

On the other hand, when the commute key is not input in the commute key input determination step S24, the management key in the keyboard 11 (shown in FIG. 2) determines whether the management key is input in the input determination step S27. As a result of the determination, if the management key is not input, the control unit returns to the clerk management key input determination step S22 in order to manage the clerk again through the first return step S28.

On the contrary, if the management key is not input in the management key input determination step S27, the management details of the clerk are displayed on the display unit 14 (shown in FIG. 2) through the display and print execution step S29, or the printer 15 (Shown in FIG. 2), respectively.

When the clerk management program is terminated through the display and print execution step S29 and the commute time recording step S26, the operation returns to the normal operation execution step S23.

As described above, the present invention can use the card checker to manage the commute and the management of the clerk in addition to the credit check, the sales information by storing the hourly sales amount or other sales information in the ROM of the credit card checker It is effective to manage.

Claims (6)

A keyboard for inputting data, a card reader for reading data stored in a credit card or a cashier's personal card, and a card reader in response to a key signal output from the keyboard and applied with a key signal. A clerk for analyzing the data stored in the reader; a display unit for displaying the data processed by the CPU; and a communication unit for transmitting the data processed by the CPU to a host (not shown). Card lookup device. The method of claim 1, And a printer for printing the clerk management data processed by the CPU. The method of claim 1, The card reader (C Reader) is a card inquiry device capable of managing the clerk, characterized in that the IC card inlet further provided for the clerk management. A clerk management key input determination step of determining whether a clerk management key is input when the card inquiry machine is turned on, a normal operation execution step of executing a normal operation if the clerk management key is not input, and the clerk A commute key input determination step for determining whether the commute key is pressed when the clerk management key is input in the management key input determination step, and a card read step for reading data on the card when the commute key is input in the commute key input determination step. And a commute recording step for storing the commute time when the card data is read in the card read step; and a management key input determination for determining whether a management key has been entered if the commute key is not input in the commute key input determination step; And a display and print execution step of executing display and printing when a management key is input in the management key input determination step. Card inquiry method that can manage the clerk including. The method of claim 4, wherein If the management key is not input in the management key input determination step, a first return step of returning to the clerk management key input determination step is further provided to determine whether a clerk management key is input. How to look up cards that can manage clerks. The method of claim 4, wherein And a second return step of returning to a normal operation when the commute time is displayed and printed in the display and print execution step or when the commute time is recorded in the commute time recording step. Possible card lookup method.