KR980010721A - Optional input method to computer or cash register using keyboard of computer - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for selectively inputting a cash register to a PC or a cash register using a PC keyboard. When a cash register is connected to a PC and used, a PC keyboard can be selectively input to a cash register or a PC, It has its purpose.

To this end, a cable connection terminal is provided in an enclosure of a cash register so that a cable of a PC keyboard can be connected to a cash register, a keyboard of a cash register or a keyboard of a cash register So that the user can freely switch between the PC keyboard and the PC, and further arbitrary keys can be set on the PC keyboard to be selectively input to the cash register or the PC with the PC keyboard.

As described above, according to the cash register input method using the PC keyboard according to the present invention, it is possible to input to the cash register or the PC by using the PC keyboard, so that it is inconvenient for the user to input the cash register keyboard and the PC keyboard alternately And the use of the cash register keyboard or the PC keyboard can be switched as needed for inputting into the cash register, which is advantageous for the user.

Description

Optional input method to computer or cash register using keyboard of computer

The present invention relates to a cash register input method using a keyboard of a computer (hereinafter referred to as a PC), more specifically, to a cash register input method using a keyboard of a personal computer And to a PC or a cash register using a PC keyboard to make a payment.

In general, the cash register includes a central processing unit for controlling the system, a keyboard for inputting various data and commands for product sales, having a mode selection switch, a plurality of function keys, a numeric key, A RAM for temporarily storing various kinds of processing data, a display unit for displaying the system status and transaction status, a printer for printing customer receipts and an auditor for storing the business, and a PC A connection terminal is provided in the enclosure of the cash register so that it can be connected to the cash register.

In using the cash register, the user performs a program on the cash register to register for the sale of the merchandise, and applies it to the actual sale. At this time, when the program is registered or the data is registered, the data is displayed on the cash register display unit. There is a limit to display on the cash register display unit in consideration of the amount of data to be displayed and the performance of the display unit itself.

It has been pointed out that the size of the display portion is so small that it is difficult to display a large amount of data in detail and that the user has to directly extract the report in order to view the entire data.

However, a method of connecting a PC to the cash register is introduced, so that the entire program data or registered data can be checked on the screen through the PC monitor, the memory of the PC can be used for the cash register, And thus it is possible to efficiently manage the data of the cash register, thereby completing the functional disadvantages of the cash register and enabling more efficient operation.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a general configuration when a PC is connected to a cash register.

The cash register 1 and the PC 4 are connected to each other by a PC cable 6. The monitor 5 and the PC keyboard 3 are connected to the PC 4. [

When data is input to the cash register machine keyboard 2 while using the cash register 1, the content to be displayed on the cash register display unit is displayed on the screen of the monitor 5.

Thus, by connecting the PC 4 and the monitor 5 to the cash register 1, it is possible to display more data on one screen than when displaying data on the cash register display unit, It is easy to identify and confirm the entire data on the monitor (5) screen, so you do not have to manually extract the report.

At this time, it is possible to use the program stored in the PC 4 while using the cash register 1. When the PC 4 is operated, it is inputted using the PC keyboard 3 and the cash register 1 is operated The user has to input the cash register keyboard 2 and the PC keyboard 3 alternately at some time during the use of the cash register because the user has to input the money using the cash register keyboard 2.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and it is an object of the present invention to enable a user to conveniently use a cash register or a PC as a PC keyboard when a cash register is connected to a PC.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a general configuration when a PC is connected to a cash register.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which an arbitrary changeover key is set on a PC keyboard and a cash register keyboard according to the present invention so that input to a cash register or a PC can be switched.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. 2; FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method for enabling selective input to a cash register or a PC using a PC keyboard according to the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

1: cash register 2: cash register keyboard

3: PC keyboard 4: PC

5: Monitor 6: PC cable

7: Connection terminal 8: Keyboard cable

9: first switching key 10: second switching key

11: Third switching key

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a cash register input method using a PC keyboard, in which a cable connection terminal is installed in an enclosure of a cash register so that a cable of a PC keyboard can be connected to a cash register, The user can freely switch the keyboard of the PC keyboard or the cash register by setting any key on the PC keyboard and set another arbitrary key on the PC keyboard to freely switch the cash register or the PC as the PC keyboard, So as to be able to carry out the present invention.

Hereinafter, a method for selectively inputting data into a cash register or a PC using a PC keyboard according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which an arbitrary changeover key is set on a PC keyboard and a cash register keyboard according to the present invention so that input to a cash register or a PC can be switched.

A keyboard cable 8 branched from a PC keyboard 3 is connected to a cable connection terminal 7 provided in an enclosure of the cash register 1. A PC cable 4 is connected between the cash register 1 and the PC 4 6, and a monitor 5 is connected to the PC 4. [0050]

When the cash register 1 is input to the cash register keyboard 2, the contents of the money register 1 are displayed on the monitor 5 while performing the functions thereof. The second selection key 10), the user can input data into the cash register 1 through the PC keyboard 3.

If the first switch key 9, which is arbitrarily set among the keys of the PC keyboard 3, is input during the input to the cash register 1 by the PC keyboard 3, And the third switch key 11 set arbitrarily among the keys of the PC keyboard 3 can be input to the PC 4 using the PC keyboard 3. [

The cash register keypad 2 or the PC keyboard 3 can be switched and input at the convenience of the user by inputting the selection keys 9, 10 and 11. The PC keyboard 3 can be connected to the PC keyboard 4 So that the cash register 1 can be efficiently operated.

FIG. 3 shows a block diagram of the configuration of FIG. 2.

A PC 4 and a PC keyboard 3 are connected to a cash register 1 constituted by a display section, a RAM, a ROM, a printer, a central processing unit, a cash register keyboard 2 and the like.

It is possible to perform all the functions of the cash register through the central processing unit as an input to the PC keyboard 3 and input to the PC 4 using the PC keyboard 3 if necessary.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart illustrating a method for enabling selective input to a cash register or PC using a PC keyboard according to the present invention.

If it is determined that the PC keyboard is connected to the cash register (S1) and the PC keyboard is not connected to the cash register (S2), the cash register is operated by the cash register keyboard (S2) If it is determined that the cash register is operated, the cash register can be operated by the PC keyboard (S3).

It is determined whether a first switch key arbitrarily set in the keys of the PC keyboard is input during operation of the cash register with the PC keyboard (S4). If it is determined that the first switch key is input, the cash register can be operated by the cash register keyboard (S6). It is determined whether a second switch key arbitrarily set in the key of the cash register keyboard is input during operation of the cash register by the cash register keyboard (S7). If it is determined that the second switch key is not inputted The cash register is returned to the step S6 of operating the cash register with the register key keyboard so that the cash register can be continuously operated by the cash register keyboard and the cash register can be operated by the PC keyboard when it is determined that the second switch key is inputted The process returns to step S3.

If it is determined in step S4 that the first switch key is input during operation of the cash register with the PC keyboard, it is determined whether the third switch key is input again in step S5, If it is determined that the third switching key arbitrarily set among the keys of the PC keyboard has not been input, the process returns to step S3 of operating the cash register with the PC keyboard. If it is determined that the third switching key is input, (S8).

If the user determines that the connection between the cash register connection terminal and the keyboard cable is disconnected during operation of the PC with the PC keyboard (S9), if it is determined that the connection is disconnected, the PC can be operated continuously by the PC keyboard The cash register can be operated by the cash register keyboard (S2).

In addition to the cash register keyboard, the user can input data to the cash register or PC by using a PC keyboard in addition to the cash register while the PC is connected to the cash register. In case of failure of the cash register keyboard, the operation can be continued using the PC keyboard, If you want to print the desired characters on the receipt, you need to enter the code corresponding to the character when you enter it on the cash register keyboard. However, if you use it as a PC keyboard, you can input characters while checking through the monitor screen .

Also, the first switching key and the third switching key are arbitrarily set among the keys constituting the PC keyboard, and the second switching key is arbitrarily set among the keys constituting the cash register keyboard, The user can be switched between the simple method and the user.

As described above, according to the cash register input method using the PC keyboard according to the present invention, it is possible to input to the cash register or the PC by using the PC keyboard, so that it is inconvenient for the user to input the cash register keyboard and the PC keyboard alternately And the use of the cash register keyboard or the PC keyboard can be switched as needed for inputting into the cash register, which is advantageous for the user.

Claims (2)

(S3) connecting a computer keyboard to a cash register (S1) and operating a cash register with a computer keyboard, and inputting a first switching key on a computer keyboard at the step of operating the cash register with the computer keyboard, (S3) of operating a cash register with a computer keyboard by inputting a second switching key on the cash register keyboard in the step of operating the cash register with the cash register keyboard The method comprising the steps of: (a) inputting information to a computer or a cash register using a keyboard of the computer. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of operating a cash register on the computer keyboard (S3), and operating a computer with a computer keyboard by inputting a third switching key on the computer keyboard A method of selective input to a computer or cash register used. ※ Note: It is disclosed by the contents of the first application.