KR20000067672A - program record methode with devided screen of ECR - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method of registering a program is provided to make a set of registration processes output through one of divided screen and a program registration performed through the other one. CONSTITUTION: A method of registering a program comprises judging whether a current operation mode is a program mode. If so, a current input key is read. Whether the input key is a help key is judged. If so, whether a key stored before input of the help key exists is judged. If so, a screen is partitioned into two screens, and a description of the key read from a memory is output through the first screen. Whether the input key is a program start key is judged. If so, a key operation order to be operated when registering a program is output through the first screen. Whether a program registration key is input during a predetermined time is judged. If so, key operation contents input from a user is output through the second screen.

Description

Program record method with devided screen of ECR}

The present invention relates to an electronic cash register, and more particularly, to split a screen to output a series of registration procedures for a program on one side screen, and to register the program on another side screen with reference to the electronic cash register. A program registration method using screen division.

Generally, a cash register is a device that processes various data accompanying sales of a product so as to facilitate sales management, and outputs it to a customer receipt or a separate display window. It ranges from point of sales (POS) system that can comprehensively manage the distribution economy such as research and inventory. Hereinafter, in the present specification, the term ECR (Electronic Cash Register), 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 terminal.

1 is an internal configuration diagram of a general electronic cash register. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical configuration of an ECR includes a key input unit 20 and a key input unit 20 that generate various key codes for mode designation and money registration. The central processing unit 10 to perform the various functions in the designated mode, the ROM 30 storing the system operation program, and the user's setting. Various processing results are controlled under the control of the RAM 40 which stores various data generated during a program or a transaction, the display unit 60 which visually displays various information under the control of the central processing unit 10, and the central processing unit 10. The printer 70 issuing documents, the buzzer unit 80 to warn of malfunction or abnormal operation of the device, and various types of serials required for driving the cash register. And a power supply unit 90 for supplying each part of the circuit including the central processing unit 10 and an interface unit 50 for relaying data to and from the printer 70, the display unit 60, etc. .

In the conventional ECR having the above-described configuration, in order to operate initially, each provided program must be registered based on a series of procedures. For example, in order to sell items such as apples, pears, and oranges, the names, prices, and the like of each item must be set in advance by operating various keys provided in the key input unit 20 in a series of orders.

However, in the conventional ECR, since most users do not know how to register a program when registering each program, the ECR refers to a part in which the registration of the corresponding program is described in the instruction manual. Therefore, the time for registering the program is not only very much consumed but also becomes a very cumbersome task. In addition, there was a problem that you can not program without a manual.

An object of the present invention is to divide a screen and output a series of registration procedures for a program on one side screen, and register the program using the screen division of the electronic cash register, which can register the program on the other side screen with reference to this. In providing a method.

Program registration method using the screen splitting of the electronic cash register of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the electronic cash register, by dividing the screen for a predetermined input key to output the help and program key operation sequence to the first screen And a step of outputting the input key operation contents to the second screen, and registering the key operation contents of the step into a set of programs.

1 is an internal block diagram of a general electronic cash register.

2 is an exemplary key diagram of an electronic cash register in accordance with the present invention.

3 is an exemplary view illustrating a screen division state of a display unit according to the present invention.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a program registration method using screen division of an electronic cash register according to the present invention.

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

10: central processing unit 20: key input unit

21: Mode select switch 23: Function key group

23a: help key 23b: program start key

23c: Program registration key

25: Item key group 27: Numeric / character key group

30: Romans 40: Ram

50: interface unit 60: display unit

70: printer 80: buzzer

90: power supply

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exemplary key configuration diagram of an ECR to which the present invention can be applied, and in practice, the arrangement and number (functions) of keys will be changed or added according to the height or ease of use of the model.

As shown in FIG. 2, the key configuration of the ECR includes a mode selection switch 21 used to designate a desired operation mode among various operation modes, a number / letter key group 27 of various numbers and letters required for program registration. , An item key group 25 used to designate a desired item, and a function key group 23 used to execute a desired function.

The function key group 23 defines a 'help key' 23a, a 'program start key' 23b and a 'program registration key' 23c necessary for the present invention. The help key 23a is used as a command to output help for a predetermined key, the program start key 23b is used as a command to start a program, and the program registration key 23c registers the key operation as a program. Used as a command.

3 is a diagram illustrating a screen division state of the display unit 60 according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 3, two screens are divided into a first screen 62 and a second screen 64. It will facilitate the registration of the program.

Hereinafter, an embodiment according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to a flowchart.

4 is a flowchart illustrating a program registration method using screen division of the electronic cash register according to the present invention. First, in step S10, it is determined whether the current operation mode is the program mode. As a result of the determination in step S10, if the program mode is not entered, step S12 is performed to perform a function of another mode. As a result of the determination in step S10, if the program mode is entered, step S14 is reached. In step S14, the currently input key is read. Subsequently, in step S16, it is determined whether the input key is the help key 23a. As a result of the determination at step S16, if the input key is not the help key 23a, the process proceeds to step S18 to perform the function of the corresponding input key. As a result of the determination in step S16, when the input key becomes the help key 23a, the process proceeds to step S20. In step S20, it is determined whether a stored key exists before the help key 23a is input. As a result of the determination in this step S20, if a previously stored key does not exist, the process proceeds to the step S10 and repeatedly performs the following operation. As a result of the determination in step S20, if a previously stored key exists, the process proceeds to step S22. In step S22, the screen of the display unit is divided into two screens, and a help (explanation) for this key is read from the memory, output to the first screen, and the process proceeds to step S24. In step S24, the input key is read and the process proceeds to step S26. In step S26, it is determined whether the input key is the program start key 23b. As a result of the determination in this step S26, if the input key is not the program start key 23b, the process proceeds to step S28 to execute the general program. As a result of the determination in step S26, when the input key becomes the program start key, the process proceeds to step S30. In step S30, the key operation sequence to be operated when registering the program for the input key processed in step S22 is output to the first screen, and the process proceeds to step S32. In step S32, it is determined whether the program registration key 23c is input for a predetermined time. As a result of the determination in this step S32, if the input key is not the program registration key 23c, the process proceeds to the step S24 and repeats the following operations. As a result of the determination in step S32, when the input key becomes the program registration key 23c, the flow advances to step S34. In step S34, the contents of key manipulation input from the user later are output to the second screen. Subsequently, when a predetermined completion key (not shown) is input, the key operation content input from the user and output to the second screen is registered by the program.

The program registration method using screen division of the electronic cash register of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and may be modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

As described above, the program registration method using the screen division of the electronic cash register of the present invention can be easily processed without referring to the user's manual or the like when registering the program using the screen division.

Claims (1)

In an electronic cash register, Dividing a screen for a predetermined input key and outputting a help and program key operation sequence to a first screen; Outputting the input key operation contents to the second screen; And registering the key operation contents of the step into a group of programs.