KR19980039850A - Apparatus and method for remote control function in electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electronic cash register, and more particularly, a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 190 for controlling the overall operation of the cash register, and various control programs and initial data to the CPU 190. ROM 160, which is a memory device that stores information such as a unit price for each item for sale, information such as a sale price incurred in a sale activity, and a cash register. Display unit (100,110) for displaying various types of information generated in the form of letters, the printer 120 for issuing a receipt for the sales history, and check the time to recognize the sold time and date or to manage the point of sale By using the clock chip 180, a keyboard 130 having a plurality of keys for inputting various commands and data, and the communication function device 200, the cash register is used. In the user's remote location can often see the sales conditions of stores and businesses through a printer or monitor, it is easy to manage, and also a clerk, has the effect of increasing the reliability of the product.

Description

Apparatus and method for remote control function in electronic cash register

The present invention relates to an electronic cash register, and more particularly, to a remote control device of a cash register that provides a remote control device so that a user of a business can frequently check through a printer or a display device a product sold in a remote place. And to a method.

In general, such as in a department store or a convenience store, it is installed in a narrow space in a public place and a place where cash is handled for sales calculation or tax calculation.

Such a cash register is provided with various functions for managing the amount calculation or the sale. Learn more about the configuration and operation of such a cash register.

As shown in FIG. 1, the cash register is a display for a user that allows the user to check the details and amount of the buyer's items when the buyer registers the money for the calculation of the purchased item after purchasing the item. 100, a customer-specific display 110 that allows buyers to check the item details, a keyboard 130 for depositing the item details, a printer 120 for printing the item details, Cash box 140 for storing the money deposited from the buyer to sell the goods, and a barcode reader (O, P, R: Optical Barcode Reader (hereinafter referred to as a barcode reader) 150) for recognizing and reading the goods 150 Consists of

The operation of the cash register configured as described above will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown, a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 190 for controlling the overall operation of the cash register, a ROM (ROM) 160 for providing various control programs and initial data to the CPU 190; , RAM 170, which is a memory device that stores information such as the unit price for each item for sales activities, information such as the sales amount generated in the sales activities, and various information generated from the cash register in the form of characters. Display unit (100, 110), the printer 120 for issuing a receipt for the sales history, the clock chip 180 for recognizing the time and date sold by checking the time or to manage the sales point, and various It is composed of a keyboard 130 having a plurality of keys for inputting commands and data, the command or data input by the operation of the key configured on the keyboard 130 is controlled by the CPU 190 (ROM) ( Stored in 160) It is processed according to the program. Accordingly, the cash register operates and inputs and outputs data stored in the RAM 170, which is a memory device, as required. The result processed according to this process is output to the printer 120 or the display unit (100, 110).

A cash register operating in the above-described configuration has a general function of storing data on goods sold at a store, a store, or the like, or money sold the goods, by using a receipt audit sheet in the cash register or printing a separate receipt on a general receipt. All the actions that take place at the cash register can be seen through a general receipt.

As such, a store or store user may use a general receipt to record all the actions that take place through the cash register to check sales status or monitor the clerks, which is difficult to identify if the store owner is far from the cash register. This is cumbersome because you can only check after a day's sale.

Therefore, in the present invention, the general function of checking the sales situation at that time and monitoring the clerk, and all functions occurring in the cash register using the communication function device, and then the owner of the store confirms through a printer or a monitor at a certain other place. The goal is to enable the cash register to function in general from a distance.

1 is a front view of a cash register commonly used in the prior art,

2 is a block diagram illustrating an internal operation configuration of a cash register generally used in the related art.

Block diagram,

Figure 3 shows the internal operation of the cash register configured in accordance with the present invention,

4 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of a cash register constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Explanation of Symbols for Major Symbols in Drawings

100: user display 110: customer display

120: printer 130: user keyboard

140: Cash Box 150: Barcode Reader

160: ROM 170: Memory Device (RAM)

180: clock chip 190: central processing unit (CPU)

200: communication function device

Therefore, the present invention shows a block diagram in which a communication function device is added to a configuration diagram constituting a conventional cash register in order to achieve the above object.

As shown, a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 190 for controlling the overall operation of the cash register, a ROM (ROM) 160 for providing various control programs and initial data to the CPU 190; , RAM 170, which is a memory device that stores information such as the unit price for each item for sales activities, information such as the sales amount generated in the sales activities, and various information generated from the cash register in the form of characters. Display unit (100, 110), the printer 120 for issuing a receipt for the sales history, the clock chip 180 for recognizing the time and date sold by checking the time or to manage the sales point, and various The keyboard 130 includes a plurality of keys for inputting commands and data, and a communication function device 200 added according to the present invention.

Referring to the operation of the cash register configured as described above are as follows.

Commands or data input by a user by manipulation of a key configured on the keyboard 130 of the cash register are processed according to a program stored in the ROM 160 under the control of the CPU 190.

Accordingly, the cash register operates normally, and inputs and outputs data stored in the RAM 170, which is a memory device, according to a user's required request. The result processed according to this process is output to the printer 120 or the display unit (100, 110).

In addition, when the owner or the clerk of the business is in another predetermined place, the newly added communication function device 200 may be confirmed through a printer or a monitor in another place far away.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a remote control function method of a cash register operating in the above configuration, according to the present invention.

As shown, the step of preparing according to the present invention (S10), the step of confirming whether the registration mode in the step (S11) (S11), the step of confirming whether the registration in the step (S11) (S12) and In step (S12), processing of the general registration mode (S13), (S13) confirming whether the remote control function is set (S14), and in step (S14) of the communication function device Step (S15) of reading data (Data) from the buffer stage and checking whether the data (Data) read in the step (S15) is recognition data (Data) for recognizing a program (S16). And (S17) sending data (Data) relating to the current registration operation to the communication buffer (S16) in step (S16), and ending (S18) if registration is completed in step (S12).

In addition, if the remote control function is not set in the step S14, the general registration mode is processed, and if the data read in the step S16 is recognition data or an error message is generated. Step S20 is made.

In addition, in step S11, if it is not the registration mode in step S21, the program mode is checked again, and in step S21, if the program mode is in the step of checking whether a key for remote control ON is input. (S22), and the step (S23) for setting the remote control function in the step (S22).

Further, if the key for remote control ON is not input in step S22, checking whether a key for remote control OFF is input (S25) and turning off in step S25. Clearing the remote control function if a key is input (S26) and processing the general registration function after completion in the steps (S19), (S20), (S23), (S25), and (S26). It consists of S24.

The method of the present invention configured as described above will be described with reference to the flowchart.

It checks whether the registration mode or program mode, and if it is the registration mode, it is determined whether the registration is finished. If the registration is finished, all programs are terminated.

When the general registration mode is processed, the cash register checks whether the remote control function is set. If the remote control function is not set, the cash register processes the general registration mode. If the remote control function is set, the communication buffer unit of the communication function device is immediately set. Read data from

It is determined whether the data read from the communication buffer terminal of the communication function device is the recognition data for acknowledgment of the program. If the recognition data is received, the receiving party considers that the receiving party is ready and outputs data relating to the current registration operation to the communication buffer terminal. do.

In addition, if the data read from the communication buffer stage is not acknowledgment data, it is assumed that the receiving party is not ready, and an error message is output to a buzzer or a display device as a predetermined display. .

In this case, it is determined whether a registration mode or a program mode is used, and in the program mode, the controller checks whether a key for remote control ON is input, and sets a remote control function when a key for remote control ON is input. When the key for remote control OFF is input, the remote control function is cleared.

Also, if the remote control function is not set, the general registration mode is processed.

A user of a business using a cash register operating in the above configuration can check the sales status of a store or business at any time, even through a printer or a monitor, even in a distant place, and it is easy to manage a salesperson, It has the effect of increasing the reliability.

Claims (4)

A central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as a CPU) 180 for controlling the overall operation of the cash register, a ROM (ROM) 150 for providing various control programs and initial data to the CPU 180, and sales activities. RAM 160, which is a memory device that stores information such as a unit price for each item, and information such as a sales amount generated in a sales activity, and display units 100,110 for displaying various types of information generated from a cash register in the form of letters. And a printer 120 for issuing a receipt for the sales history, and checking the time so as to recognize the sold time and date, or inputting a variety of commands and data with the clock chip 170 for managing the sales time. A remote control function device of a cash register, characterized in that it comprises a keyboard (130) having a plurality of keys and a communication function device (200). If the registration is in the step of confirming whether the registration mode or program mode in the preparation step, the step of confirming whether the registration end or registration in the step of confirming the registration mode, and the step of confirming whether the registration end or in progress Processing the general registration mode; checking whether the remote control function is set in the processing of the general registration mode; and if the remote control function is set, reading data from the communication buffer stage. And a step of confirming whether the data Data read from the communication buffer stage is the recognition data, and the data Data read from the communication buffer stage is the recognition data. ), Outputting data on the current registration operation to the communication buffer stage, and is the remote control function set? If the remote control function is not set in the step of confirming the step of processing the general registration mode, and if the data (Data) read from the communication buffer (Buffer) stage is not the recognition data (Error) error message (Error) message Checking whether a key for turning on the remote control is input in the program mode in the step of generating and in the step of checking whether the registration mode or the program mode is performed again, and turning on the remote control. Setting a remote control function if a key for inputting the remote control is input; and checking whether a key for remote control OFF is input if a key for turning on the remote control is not input. And, if the key for the remote control OFF (OFF) has been entered, and if the key for the remote control OFF (OFF) has been entered to clear the remote control function (Clear) Remote control method of the cash register characterized in that it comprises the steps: The method of claim 2, The remote control method of the cash register, characterized in that when the error occurs in the step of confirming whether the remote control function is set to be displayed on a buzzer or a display device. The method of claim 2, Remote registration method of the cash register characterized in that the step of terminating the registration in the step of confirming whether the registration end or registration is in progress.