JPH0283682A - Product data reading device - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product data reading device equipped with a barcode reader.

BACKGROUND ART As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, a f
A barcode scanner 51 with a reading window 50 facing the operator 3 is installed on the upper surface of the horizontally long soccer table 2 on which the f1l is placed.
is placed on the side edge of the customer's side opposite to the operator 3, and in the process of passing the product in front of the reading window 50, the barcode attached to the product is read, and the product without a barcode is read. Alternatively, for products whose barcodes cannot be read, a product data reading device is considered in which the product data is entered manually using the keyboard 52.

While the invention is trying to solve the problem, since the product taken out from the basket 1 is scanned behind the barcode scanner 51 from the customer's perspective, the customer is still worried about double scanning and has doubts about the correctness of the payment amount. 4. It goes against the spirit of service. Also, operator 3
Because they are forced to bend forward, their lower backs tend to get tired after long hours of work.

Means to Solve the Problem: A horizontally long soccer table on which baskets for storing products are placed and a storage compartment with an entrance for loading and unloading equipment on the side facing the operator, located on the side facing the customer. A barcode reader having a reading window for reading data, displays for operators and customers that display data input to the barcode reader, and an operation section for inputting data other than barcodes are installed in the storage compartment of the soccer table. It was placed near the side edge of the entrance.

Since the customer can directly see the reading window and the products passing in front of it, he or she can feel at ease by checking whether or not the product data is being read twice.

In addition, the operator inputs product data by passing the product in front of the reading window placed on the customer side of the barcode reader, but at this time, the barcode reader's housing approaches the operator. You can rest your weight on the housing of the barcode reader, allowing you to rest.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. The same parts as those described in FIGS. 6 to 8 will be described using the same reference numerals.

As shown in the right side view in Figure 1 and the left side view in Figure 2,
A housing 5 of a barcode scanner 4 serving as a barcode reader is integrally formed near the side edge of the soccer table 1 on the operator 3 side. A reading window 6 is provided on the customer side surface of this housing 5.
is provided. Further, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 4, a customer display 7 located above the reading window 6 is buried in the customer side front of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4. A display 8 for the operator is embedded in one L plane perpendicular to the plane. These displays 7 and 8 are buried in the casing 5 up to their display surfaces, thereby preventing them from protruding. Further, a table 9 located on the left side when viewed from the operator 3 and a table 10 located on the right side are integrally formed with the soccer table 2. These tables 9 and 10 are also arranged close to the side edge of the soccer table 2 on the operator 3 side.

A mounting surface 11 is formed on the upper surface of the left platform 9 and is curved upward in a concave manner on which coins and products are temporarily placed. This mounting surface 11 is arranged below the top surface of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4.

Further, the right side stand 10 is provided with a keyboard 12 and a card reader 13, which are operation units for manually inputting data other than barcodes. The keyboard 12 is used to actually view a product and input its product code and price, and the card reader 13 is used to read, for example, data on a customer's magnetic card.

Next, as shown in FIG. 3, a storage 14 that opens toward the operator 3 is formed in the soccer table 2, the table 9, the housing 5, and the table 1o. This storage 14
From the left side to the right side when viewed from the operator 3 side,
A waterproof bag storage section 17 having a window 15 for checking the presence or absence of a waterproof bag and a hole 16a for taking out the bag 16, and a shopping bag 1.
A bag rack 19 for hanging 8, a tape cutter 20, and a bar 21 for hanging a towel or the like are arranged in this order.

In such a configuration, the customer can directly see the reading window 6 and the products passing in front of it, so that he or she can check whether double scanning has occurred and feel at ease. By positioning the customer display 7 above the reading window 6, the customer can check the display state of the customer display 7 within the customer's field of view of the reading window 6 and the product.

In addition, a display device 7 for the customer is located above the reading window 6, and a display device 8 for the operator is embedded in the support body that holds the display device 7, that is, the top surface of the casing 5. When the product is placed opposite the reading window 6, the display state of the operator's display 8 can be seen within the field of view of the product. Further, since the displays 7 and 8 do not protrude from the housing 5, they are not touched by hands or products during scanning, thereby facilitating the scanning operation and protecting the displays 7 and 8.

Furthermore, since the keyboard 12 and the card reader 13 are arranged on the upstream side in the transport direction of the product, the second hand hands the product to the downstream hand, and the free upstream hand operates the keyboard 12. However, since the keyboard 12 and card reader 13 are located below the top surface of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4, it is difficult for the operator 3 to move the product. This makes it difficult to touch the keyboard 12 when using the keyboard.
There is no human error, and operability can be further improved. The fact that the keyboard 12 is inclined downward toward the operator 3 can further improve the operability of the keyboard 12 and card reader 13. Furthermore, arranging the keyboard 12 and the card reader 13 on the right side when viewed from the operator 3 improves operability for the right-handed operator 3.

Furthermore, the products that have been scanned are stored in the basket 1 on the downstream side, but products that are easily deformed are temporarily placed on the placement surface 11 to be stored in a lil after all the products have been scanned. Since this placement surface 11 is located below the top surface of the housing 5 of the barcode scanner 4, even if the operator 3 performs a scanning operation with a product placed on the placement surface 11, the operator's 3 arm or the like will not touch the placement surface 11. This allows you to avoid touching the product above.
Scanning operability is not impaired. After all the products are transferred to the basket 1, banknotes and coins deposited by customers are also placed on the placement surface 11.
Since it can be temporarily stored using a storage space, the space required for storage can be reduced. Moreover,
Since this placing surface 11 is curved upward in a concave manner, products and coins are difficult to fall, and it is easy to grab a large number of coins stacked on the placing surface 11'' at once without spilling them.

Further, although the operator 3 is forced to bend forward to some extent during scanning, he can rest his body weight on the housing 5 and the stand 9°1o, allowing him to relax during long hours of work.

Effects of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, the customer can directly see the reading window and the products passing in front of it.
You can feel safe by checking whether the product data has been read twice, and the operator can manually read the product data by passing the product in front of the reading window placed on the customer side of the barcode reader. However, at this time, the barcode reader's casing approaches the operator, allowing the operator to put his weight on the barcode reader's casing, allowing him to withstand long hours of work while resting. It has the effect of

Display device, 11... Placement surface, 12.13... Operation unit,
14...Storage

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A horizontally long soccer table on which baskets for storing products are placed and a storage compartment with an entrance for taking equipment in and out on the side facing the operator, located on the side facing the customer. A barcode reader having a reading window for reading data, displays for operators and customers that display data input to the barcode reader, and an operation section for inputting data other than barcodes are installed in the storage compartment of the soccer table. A product data reading device characterized by being placed near the side edge of the entrance. 2. The product data reading device according to claim 1, further comprising a display for customers disposed above the reading window. 3. Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operator's display is embedded in the upper surface of the support that holds the customer's display facing the front of the customer, up to the display surface. Product data reading device as described. 4. Claim 1, characterized in that the operating unit is provided on the soccer table so as to be located upstream in the transport direction of the product and below the top surface of the housing of the barcode reader when viewed from the operator.
, 2 or 3, the product data reading device. 5. The product data reading device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the operating section is located on the right side of the soccer table as viewed from the operator. 6. The placing surface, which is curved upward in a concave manner and temporarily places money and goods, is placed on the side of the barcode reader and below the top surface of the barcode reader, and the place is placed on the soccer table. 6. The product data reading device according to claim 1, wherein the product data reading device is provided closer to a side edge on the operator side.