KR20000045695A - Method for mail order by cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Method for mail order by a cash register is provided to increase productivity in sales by receiving orders and selling products using telecommunication capacity built in a cash register. CONSTITUTION: Method for mail order by a cash register includes following steps. Mail order is selected in the programming mode. Required customer information is inputted and saved in the pertinent memory area. It is decided whether there is an order request through a communication port in the registering mode. If there is an order request, the details of the order coming through the communication port is saved in the pertinent memory area. An order sheet is issued according to the details of the order. A delivery sheet is issued according to the details of the order and customer information. It is decided whether there is a command for inputting the results of the order request. If there is an input command, amount of payment is inputted and saved in the memory area and the report area is updated.

Description

How to sell mail in a cash register

The present invention relates to a mail-order sales method of a cash register. More particularly, the present invention relates to a mail-order sales method of a cash register that enables a customer to sell a product by using a communication function provided in the cash register.

Generally, a cash register refers to a device used to facilitate information management by processing various data accompanying product sales and informing a user of the results. It ranges from point-of-sale information management system (POS System) that can comprehensively manage the distribution economy such as management of goods, customers, employees, market research, and inventory. Hereinafter, in the present specification, the term Electronic Cash Register (ECR), which means an electronic cash register controlled by a microprocessor, is used as a broad concept including a low-end cash register to a POS system.

Nowadays, the service dimension of customers is important, and with the development of the industrial society, the service is being provided for the busy women who receive orders by telephone, etc. for busy women. When an order was made to deliver a product by phone, by what time, the clerk wrote down or remembered the order and sold the product.

Therefore, in the related art, a clerk accidentally writes the contents of a product incorrectly or forgot to place an order and forgot to delay the delivery of the product, resulting in a loss of reliability and a decrease in sales.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and by using a communication function provided in the cash register to sell the product by receiving a customer's order, the product to sell the mail register of the cash register to efficiently sell the product The purpose is to provide.

In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a communication selling method of a cash register according to the present invention. Receiving customer information necessary for the mail order and storing the information in a corresponding memory area; Receiving a code of a commodity to be sold by mail and storing it in a corresponding memory area; Determining whether there is an order request through the communication port in the registration mode; If the order is determined, storing the order details received through the communication port in a corresponding memory area; Issuing an order statement based on the order details; Issuing a delivery statement based on the order details and customer information; Determining whether there is a command to input a result for the order; And receiving a payment amount for the corresponding order when the input command is found, and storing the received payment amount in the corresponding memory area and updating the report area. Furthermore, determining whether a command for outputting customer information has been input in the program mode; Determining whether to output customer information for all customers when the output command is input as a result of the determination; And outputting the entire customer information list when outputting customer information for all customers, and outputting a partial customer information list for the customer when the customer information for all customers is not output. It is characterized by further comprising.

In addition, determining whether there is a command to cancel the order in the registration mode; And deleting the corresponding order data by receiving the order number to be canceled when there is the cancel command as a result of the determination.

In addition, the customer information includes at least a customer's address, a customer's telephone number, and the order details include a customer number requesting an order, an order product code, an order quantity, and a delivery date.

1 is a system block diagram electrically showing the configuration of a cash register to which the mail order method of the present invention is applied;

2 is an exemplary view illustrating a key input unit in FIG. 1;

3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining the communication selling method of the cash register of the present invention,

5 is a view showing an example of a customer information table applied to the mail order sales method of the present invention;

6 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a mail order table applied to a mail order method according to the present invention.

*** Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawing ***

10. central processor, 20. key input, 21. mode switch,

23. Function key group, 23a. Mail order selection, 23b. Customer information input,

25. Item Key Group, 27. Numeric Key Group, 30. Rom,

40. RAM, 50. RS-232C Control, 60. RTC Circuit,

65. Clock circuit, 70. Display unit, 80. Printer,

90. Power Supply

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the communication selling method of the cash register according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a system block diagram electrically showing the configuration of a cash register to which the mail order method of the present invention is applied. As shown in the figure, the ECR to which the communication selling method of the present invention is applied receives the key input unit 20 and the key input unit 20 for generating a mode designation signal and various key codes for money registration. The ROM 30 which designates the mode of the ECR according to the keycode and performs various functions in the designated mode, the system operation program, and the ROM 30 having a program for implementing the communication selling method of the present invention. , RAM 40 which stores order history, customer information, money transaction information and various data through communication port, RS-232C (data communication interface for data communication with customer's telephone or computer) Communication protocol, which is adopted and used by IBM PCs to operate the system in an efficient manner, and RTC (R), which serves to provide the current time and date to the ECR. eal Time Clock) A circuit unit 60, a clock circuit unit 65 that provides a predetermined period of the existing clock to the RTC 60, and various data processing results and a system state according to merchandise sales under the control of the central processing unit 10 are displayed. And a printer 80 for issuing documents for customer receipts and various processing results under the control of the display unit 70, the central processing unit 10, and a power supply unit 90 for supplying power to the entire system.

FIG. 2 is an exemplary view illustrating a key input unit in FIG. 1. As shown in the figure, the key configuration of the key input unit 20 of the ECR to which the communication selling method of the present invention is applied is applied to the mode switch 21 and the ECR used to designate a desired operation mode among the various operation modes of the ECR. Among the various functions provided, a function key group 23 used to execute a desired function, an item key group 25 used to designate a desired item, and a numeric key used to input a price or a corresponding numeric code of various items Group 27. The function key group 23 having the above-described configuration includes a 'communication sale selection' key 23a used to perform mail sales and a 'customer information input' key 23b used to input various types of information about customers. It may be configured to include.

3 and 4 are flowcharts for explaining the communication selling method of the cash register of the present invention. First, in step S10, it is determined whether the operation mode of the ECR is a program mode. As a result of the determination in step S10, when the operation mode of the ECR is the program mode, the process proceeds to step S12 to determine whether a 'communication sale selection' key 23a for communication sale is input. If the result of the determination in step S12 is that the "selling sales selection" key 23a is entered, the flow advances to step S14 to set the communications sales selection flag. Here, when the communication sales selection flag is set, the communication port is opened to receive the communication sales order request.

In step S16, it is determined whether the 'customer information input' key 23b for inputting various types of information about the customer is input. In the case where the determination of step S16 results in the input of the 'customer information' key 23b, the process proceeds to step S18 in which various kinds of information about each customer, for example, a customer number, a customer's address, a customer's telephone number, etc. In step S20, the customer information received in step S18 is stored in the corresponding memory area.

5 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a customer information table applied to a mail order selling method of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the customer information table applied to the mail-order selling method of the present invention stores various information about the customer such as the customer's number, the customer's address, the customer's telephone number, and the like.

In step S22, it is determined whether an item for inputting a mail order merchandise code or a Price Look-Up Table (PLU) key is input. If an item or a PLU key is input as a result of the determination in step S22, the process proceeds to step S24 to determine whether a code of a mail order product corresponding to the item or PLU input in step S22 is input. If the result of the determination in step S24 is that the mail order product code is not entered, the process proceeds to step S26 to execute the general information program of the item or the PLU, and if the mail order product code is entered, the process proceeds to step S28. To store the communication selling product code received in step S24 in the corresponding memory area.

In step S30, it is determined whether there is a command for outputting customer information. If there is no command for outputting customer information as a result of the determination in step S30, the process proceeds to step S31 to perform a corresponding program mode function, and if there is a command for outputting customer information, step S32. Proceed to determine whether to print customer information for all customers. As a result of the determination in step S32, when outputting customer information for all the customers, the process proceeds to step S34 to output the entire list of customer information, and when not outputting the customer information for all the customers, step S36. You are selected to receive customer information about the customer you want to proceed. In a next step S38, a customer information list for the customer selected in step S36 is output.

As a result of the determination in step S10, if the operation mode of the ECR is not the program mode, the process proceeds to step S40 to determine whether the operation mode of the ECR is a registration mode for registering the number of sales of the sold item and the amount of sale. . If it is determined in step S40 that the operation mode of the ECR is not the registration mode, the operation proceeds to step S41 to perform a function of the corresponding mode, and if the operation mode of the ECR is the registration mode, the operation proceeds to step S42. To determine whether the mail order selection flag is set. If it is determined in step S42 that the mail order selection flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S43 to perform a general sale registration function. If the mail order selection flag is set, the process proceeds to step S44. Determines if an order request has been entered through the communication port. If the order request is input through the communication port as a result of the determination in step S44, the process proceeds to step S46 to increase the order number N by one, and the process proceeds to step S48, i.e. , The customer number requesting the order, the ordered mail order product code, the order quantity, the delivery request date, and the current date and time read from the RTC circuit unit 60 are stored in the corresponding memory area. In the next step S50, it is determined whether a command for issuing an order statement has been input. If it is determined in step S50 that a command for issuing an order statement has not been entered, the process proceeds to step S51 to perform a corresponding function, and if a command for issuing an order statement is entered, step S52 is entered. Proceed to issue the order statement based on the order details of step (S50).

In step S54, it is determined whether a command for issuing a delivery statement has been input. If it is determined in step S54 that there is a command for issuing a delivery statement, the process proceeds to step S56 to receive the start date and the end date, and the process proceeds to step S58 based on the start date and the end date received in the step S56. Issue a delivery statement corresponding to the order for which the delivery date falls within the period. Here, the order details, the order number, the customer number requesting the order, the customer's address, the customer's phone number, order goods, order quantity, order date, delivery date, payment amount may be printed. It is also possible to have a delivery statement issued on the day of delivery.

After the delivery is performed using the delivery details, the result should be input. In step S60, it is determined whether a command for inputting the order result is input. If a command for inputting the order result is entered as a result of the determination in step S60, the process proceeds to step S62 to receive an order number for inputting the order result, and in step S64, the order number is received. Determine if an order number exists. As a result of the determination in step S64, if the order number input in step S62 does not exist, the process proceeds to step S65, and if the order number exists, the process proceeds to step S66 and the customer pays. The amount information is input, and in step S68, the amount information received in step S66 is stored in the corresponding memory area. In the next step S70, the report area is updated based on the order data corresponding to the order number input in step S62 and the amount of money information input in step S66.

On the other hand, there was a case where the customer is not at home, the delivery of the order is not made or if the customer has to cancel the order received due to the circumstances of the customer, the step to cancel the order in step S72 Determine if there is. If it is determined in step S72 that there is no order cancellation command, the process proceeds to step S73 to perform a function of a corresponding registration mode, and if there is an order cancellation command, the process proceeds to step S74 to cancel an order. The order number for the order is input, and the process proceeds to step S76 to determine whether the order number input in step S74 exists. As a result of the determination in step S76, if the order number input in step S74 does not exist, the process proceeds to step S77 for error processing, and if the order number exists, the process proceeds to step S78 and step S74. Delete the order data corresponding to the order number entered in).

6 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a mail order table applied to a mail order method according to the present invention. As shown in this figure, the mail order table applicable to the mail order method of the present invention includes an order number, a customer number requesting an order, an order product, an order quantity, an order date, a delivery date, a payment amount, and a payment method (cash, check). , Cards) and so on.

The communication selling method of the cash register of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be variously modified and implemented within the range permitted by the technical idea of the present invention.

According to the communication selling method of the cash register of the present invention as described above, by using the communication function provided in the cash register to sell a product by receiving a customer's order, there is an effect that the product can be sold efficiently.

Claims (5)

Receiving a communication sale in a program mode; Receiving customer information necessary for the mail order and storing the information in a corresponding memory area; Receiving a code of a commodity to be sold by mail and storing it in a corresponding memory area; Determining whether there is an order request through the communication port in the registration mode; If the order is determined, storing the order details received through the communication port in a corresponding memory area; Issuing an order statement based on the order details; Issuing a delivery statement based on the order details and customer information; Determining whether there is a command to input a result for the order; And And in response to the input command, receiving a payment amount for the corresponding order, storing the received payment amount in the corresponding memory area, and updating the report area. The method of claim 1, further comprising: determining whether a command to output customer information has been input in the program mode; Determining whether to output customer information for all customers when the output command is input as a result of the determination; And If the determination result is to output the customer information for all customers, and outputting the entire customer information list, if not the case of outputting the customer information for the entire customer further outputs a partial customer information list for the customer Communication sales method of the cash register characterized in that it comprises. The method of claim 1 or 2, further comprising: determining whether there is a command to cancel an order in the registration mode; And And receiving the order number to cancel if there is the cancel command as a result of the determination, and deleting the corresponding order data. 4. The method of claim 1 or 3, wherein the customer information includes at least the address of the customer and the telephone number of the customer. 5. The method of claim 1 or 4, wherein the order details include a customer number requesting an order, an order product code, an order quantity, and a delivery date.