JPH03144792A - Sales registration system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a system in which a plurality of machines are connected to a controller unit having a cashier management memory that can manage sales data, working hours, etc. for each cashier who operates the machine. This sales registration device relates to a sales registration device in which only a cashier who has declared a break for each device is allowed to start up the device.

[Prior Art] In department stores and large supermarkets where a large number of PO3 (sales point information management) terminals are installed as sales registration devices in each sales floor, multiple cashiers generally operate each terminal in turn. . For this reason, store managers need to accurately grasp which cashier is operating which terminal. Therefore, in the past, each terminal was connected via a line and a cashier management table was provided in the controller section to centrally manage sales, etc. at each terminal. There is a known technology for managing the
(see publication).

By the way, when each cashier manually presses the break key to declare a break in order to temporarily leave the sales floor during registration work at the POS terminal, the registration process at the terminal is prohibited. In order to release this prohibited state and start up, the cashier who has declared a break must manually enter his or her own cashier code and then press the break key, in other words, perform an operation to end the break, or This is possible by inputting a code and then pressing the sign key manually, in other words, by performing a sign-on operation. Raising operation is prohibited. This is because the drawer is often left as it is during a break, and if a terminal in a break state is allowed to start up another cashier, cash management in the drawer becomes unclear.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, even in a system in which a POS terminal in a break state can be started up only by the break end operation or sign-on operation of the cashier who has declared a break at that terminal, the following problem occurs. There was a problem. That is, anyone can perform a sign-on operation on a POS terminal in a signed-off state in the system. For this reason, if a cashier who declared a break at one terminal opens another terminal and starts registration work, the terminal where that cashier declared a break will remain in a break state and become unusable for a long period of time, resulting in low occupancy rates. There was a risk that this would decrease.

Therefore, the present invention enables the start-up operation by a cashier who has declared a break using another device to be retrieved, thereby preventing the cashier from being unable to use the machine for a long period of time while in the break state, thereby improving the operating rate. The aim is to provide equipment.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a system in which a plurality of machines are connected via the same line to a controller unit that has a cashier management table that stores a sign-on flag and a break flag in correspondence with the cashier code of each cashier. It has an operation section for performing a sign-on operation, a sign-off operation, a break start operation, and a break end operation, respectively, and has a flag memory that stores a sign-on flag and a break flag, and when the sign-on flag is set and a break is in progress, In a sales registration device that allows registration processing of sales items when the middle flag is reset, there is a break cashier code memory that stores the cashier code of the cashier who performs a break start operation from the operation unit, and a break cashier code memory that stores the cashier code of the cashier who performs a break start operation from the operation unit, and a break cashier code memory that stores the cashier code of the cashier who performs a break start operation from the operation unit. A break flag inquiry unit that queries the controller for a break flag corresponding to the cashier code of the cashier who performed the break end operation, and a break flag inquiry unit that responds to the inquiry means by resetting the break flag and setting the break flag in the flag memory. The first prohibition 11゛1 means prohibits the registration process of sales products when , and when the response to the inquiry means is the break flag set and the break flag in the flag memory is reset, the sales product registration process M rl: , a second cashier code and a break cashier code of a cashier who performs a sign-on operation or a break end operation when the response to the inquiry means is that the break flag is set and the break flag is set in the flag memory. The cashier code is provided with a comparison means for comparing the cashier code in the memory, and a third prohibition means for prohibiting the registration process of the sales product when the comparison means determines that the two cashier codes do not match.

[Function] In the sales registration device configured as described above, when a sign-on operation or break end operation is performed from the operation section, the cashier code of the cashier who performed the operation is transmitted to the controller section, and the controller section sends the cashier code to the corresponding cashier. The sign-on flag and on-break flag corresponding to the code are returned.

Here, if the break flag of the corresponding cashier code is reset and the break flag of the flag memory is set,
Since a cashier who has not declared a break has started up a device that is in a rest state, startup is prohibited.

In addition, the break flag for the corresponding cashier code will be set.
If the rest flag in the flag memory is reset, use a separate device! Since the cashier who made the lt declaration performed an operation to start up a device that is not in a resting state, the startup is prohibited.

Further, if the break flag of the corresponding cashier code is set and the break flag of the flag memory is also set, the cashier code in the break cashier code memory and the cashier code of the cashier are compared. When the two do not match, the cashier who has declared a break on another device has performed an operation to start up the device that is in the rest state, so that startup is prohibited.

Therefore, a cashier who declares a break on a certain device will not be able to start up another device.

[Embodiment] Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the sales registration device of the present invention is applied to the terminal 1 of the POS system shown in FIG. 1 will be described.

In Fig. 1, 1 is a POS terminal (TM) for performing the registration process of sales products at each sales floor, 2 is a file controller (FC) for centrally managing the registration process at each terminal 1, The terminal 1 and the file controller 2 are connected via a closed loop inline circuit I@3. Further, a host computer (HC) 5 is connected to the file controller 2 via a dedicated telephone l1li'1va4. This host computer 5 collects and aggregates sales data from each terminal managed by the file controller 2, analyzes the sales situation of the entire store, and performs necessary operations for the file controller 2 and each terminal 1. Used to set data, etc.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the file controller 2. As shown in FIG. CPU that executes each P1i calculation process
(Central processing unit) 11 via a pass line 12,
ROM (read-only memory) 13 that stores control programs, etc., RAM (random access memory) 14 that stores product data and sales data of sold products.
, a clock circuit 15 that measures the current time, a transmission control circuit 16 that controls data transmission and reception performed between the POS terminals 1 and the inline line 3, and a data transmission and reception circuit performed between the host computer 5 and the telephone line 4. , ;
A transmission control circuit 17 is controlled.

As shown in FIG. 3, the RAM 14 has a product master file 21 that stores product data such as link category 1 product name of products sold at all sales floors, sales data such as number of sales items, sales amount, etc. by product code. A cashier management table 22 is provided for managing each cashier's sales, working hours, break time, etc. This cashier management table 22 stores each cashier ring data for each cashier code, including 7 lags during break F1, cumulative break time, break start time, sign-on flag F2, sign-on time, sign-off time, and sales amount. Each area is formed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of each POS terminal 1. The CPU 31 as the main body of the control section has a built-in arithmetic circuit, a memory control circuit, etc., and executes various arithmetic processing based on input data. RA that stores variable data such as arithmetic processing data
Operate M34. Also, a barcode reading signal is sent from a clock circuit 35 that measures the current time, a transmission control circuit 36 that controls data transmission and reception via the file controller 2 and the inline line 3, and a barcode scanner 37 that reads barcodes. The scanner control circuit 38 is manually operated, the I10 boat 40 receives signals from the mode switch 39 for selecting various business modes such as "registration", "payment", "setting", etc., and key No. 75 is input from the keyboard 41. Characters corresponding to display data by driving and controlling the keyboard circuit 42 and display 43.

A display control circuit 44 for displaying numbers, etc., an I10 port 49 for outputting drive signals to a printer drive circuit 46 of a printer 45 for printing on receipts, etc., and a drawer opening device 48 for opening a drawer 47, etc. Each of them is connected to the CPU 31 via a pass line 32.

As shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard 41 includes numeric keys 51 for manually inputting numerical data such as the number of sales items, sales amount, etc., as well as the cow yash code set for each cashier, and a number key 51 for each item. a plurality of department keys 52 with preset department codes for sorting, a current key 53 for calculating the total amount, a sign key 54 for performing sign-on and sign-off operations, a break start operation and a break. A break key 55 for executing an end operation, etc. are provided. Further, the mode switch 39 is also provided on the keyboard 41.

On the other hand, in the RAM 34 of each POS terminal 1, as shown in FIG. Totalizer 62 for calculation
, a numeric buffer 63 for temporarily storing numerical data entered manually using the numeric keys 51, and a sign-on flag F3.
and a flag memory 64 in which Solag F4 during rest is stored.
, an area 65 in which a drawer opening prohibition status indicating whether opening of the drawer 47 is prohibited during the rest state is set and stored;
, a cashier sales totalizer 66 for calculating the total amount of all products registered for sale before the cashier who performed the sign-on operation performs the sign-off operation, the cashier code, the cumulative break interval, 1 break start special, and the break. Nakasorag F1
A cashier memory 67 having a storage area of 1, a break cashier code memory 68 for storing the cashier code of the cashier who performed the break start operation, and the like are formed.

The CPU 31 of each POS terminal 1 is programmed to execute the flowchart shown in FIG. 7 when the signature key 54 of the keyboard 41 is input.

That is, the keyboard 41 via the keyboard circuit 42
The key signal from the sign key 5 is input manually.
When it is detected that the key 4 has been manually operated, this flowchart starts. Then, after confirming that the "registration" mode is selected by the mode switch 39,
As ST (step) 1, it is determined whether numerical data is stored in the number buffer 63. If numerical data is stored, the sign key 54 is manually pressed for the cashier's sign-on operation using the numerical data as the cashier code, and the sign-on flag F3 of the flag memory 64 is reset as ST2. "
0", that is, the terminal 1 is in the sign-off state, and then select the 10th cashier code from the above cashier code and the preset sign-on code.
The sign-on message shown in Figure (a) is edited and sent to the file controller 2 (break ψ flag inquiry means).

Accordingly, from the file controller 2 to the first
0 When the cashier information message shown in Figure (b) is returned,
As Sr1, check the drawer opening prohibition status of head 65. Here, if it is assumed that the status prohibits the drawer from being opened during the break state, then the 7 lag F1 during the break included in the cashier information message responded as Sr1
Check the status of. Then, the flag F1 is set to “1”
When it is determined that the cashier who performed the sign-on operation has been on break until now, the state of the on-break flag F4 in the flag memory 64 is checked as Sr1. When it is determined that the flag F4 is set, since the terminal 1 is in a rest state, the cashier code in the rest cashier code memory 68 is compared as Sr1 with the cashier code of the cashier who performed the sign-on operation (comparison means). . As a result of this comparison, if it is determined that both codes match, the cashier who previously declared a break at terminal 1 performed a sign-on operation, so the sign-on operation is permitted, and the sign-on flag F3 in the flag memory 64 is set. Set to "1" and reset the rest flag F4 to "0". Further, the current (En9 clock) is read from the clock circuit 35, and the congruent body !a special intercostal interval is calculated from this current time and the break start time included in the responded cashier information message.
This break interval is added and updated to the cumulative break time included in the cashier information message. In this way, each cashier management data of the updated cashier information message (cashier code, cumulative break time, break start time, Sorag Fl during break)
) is stored in the cashier memory 67, and the process proceeds to normal registration processing.

Note that the drawer opening prohibition status is set in Sr1: Therefore, assuming that the drawer opening prohibition during the rest state is not set, the sign-on operation is immediately permitted and the flag memory 64 is set.
Set the sign-on flag F3 to "]" and reset the break flag F4 to "0". Further, each cashier management data of the responded cashier information message is stored in the cashier memory 67, and the process proceeds to normal registration processing.

In addition, if Sorag F1 during break during cashier information transmission is reset to "0" in Sr1, the cashier who performed the sign-on operation is not currently on break, so Sr8
Then, the state of the resting flag F4 in the flag memory 64 is checked. When it is determined that the flag F4 is reset to "0", the terminal 1 is also not in a rest state, so the sign-on operation is permitted, and the sign-on flag F3 in the flag memory 64 is set to "1". Further, each cashier management data of the responded cashier information message is stored in the cashier memory 67, and the process proceeds to normal registration processing.

On the other hand, the resting flag F4 is set to "1" in Sr8.
”, the cashier who is not currently on break performed a sign-on operation on Terminal 1, which is currently on break.
Make the sign-on operation an error (first prohibition method)
. Also, the resting flag F4 is reset to "0" in Sr1.
If so, the cashier who is currently on break performed a sign-on operation on the terminal 1, which is not in a rest state, so the sign-on operation is treated as an error (second prohibition means).

Furthermore, if it is determined in Sr1 that there is a mismatch between the cashier code in the break cashier code memory 68 and the cashier code of the cashier who performed the sign-on operation, the cashier code is sent to another terminal. Since the cashier who made the li declaration performed a sign-on operation on the terminal, the sign-on operation is treated as an error (third M± means).

On the other hand, if numeric data is not stored in the numeric buffer 63 in the STI, this sign key 54 was manually pressed for a sign-off operation, so the flag memory 64
After confirming that the sign-on flag F3 of is set rlJ, that is, that the sign-on state is established, the information is obtained from each information in the cashier memory 67, the sales data in the cashier sales totalizer 66, and the predetermined sign-off code. The sign-off message shown in FIG. 1O(e) is edited and sent to the file controller 2. After that, the sign-on flag F3 in the flag memory 64 is reset to "0",
This process ends.

Further, the CPU 31 of each POS terminal 1 is programmed to execute the flowchart shown in FIG. 8 when the break key 55 of the keyboard 41 is manually operated. That is, when a key signal from the keyboard 41 is manually input via the keyboard circuit 42 and it is detected that the key signal is due to a manual key operation of the rest key 55, this flowchart is started. When it is confirmed that the "registration" mode is selected by the mode switch 39, it is determined at 5T11 whether numerical data is stored in the number buffer 63. If the numerical data is not stored, this break key 55 was pressed manually for the break start operation, so after confirming that the sign-on flag F3 of the flag memory 64 is set to "1" as 5T12, , reset the sign-on flag F3 to "0", and set the break flag F4 in the flag memory 64 to "1". Next, the cashier code in the cashier memory 67 is transferred to the break cashier code memory 68. Further, the current time is read from the clock circuit 35, and the break start n, +7 clock in the cashier memory 67 is rewritten to the current time. Furthermore, the cashier memory 67
Set Sorag F1 to ``1'' during the break. Then, based on the information in the cashier memory 67 and the sales data in the cashier sales totalizer 66, the break start message shown in FIG. do.

In addition, if numerical data was stored in the number buffer 63 in s'rii, the break key 55 was pressed manually for the cashier's break end operation using the numerical data as the cashier code. After confirming that the sign-on flag F3 in the flag memory 64 has been reset to "0", the code shown in FIG. 10(d) is determined from the cashier code and the preset break end code
Edit the break end message shown in the file controller 2.
(Break flag inquiry means). Thereafter, the process returns to Sr1 in FIG. 7 and waits for the cashier information message to be returned from the file controller 2.

On the other hand, the CPU 11 of the file controller 2
The program is configured so that when various messages are manually input from the OS terminal 1 via the transmission control circuit 16, the flowchart shown in FIG. 9 is executed. That is, when the flowchart is started according to the message strength, the type of the input message is first checked.

If the input message is the sign-on message shown in FIG. 1O(a), the sign-on flag F2 of the corresponding cashier code in the cashier management table 22 is set to "1". Further, the current time read from the clock circuit 15 is set in the sign-on time area of the corresponding cashier code. Then, the cashier management data (
The cashier code, cumulative break time, break start time, and break flag Fl) are incorporated into the cashier information message shown in FIG.

If the manual message is the break start message shown in FIG. 1O(c), each cashier management data corresponding to the corresponding cashier code in the cashier management table 22 is updated with the cashier information included in this message. Also, the sales data included in the message is added to the sales amount.

On the other hand, if the manual message is the break end message shown in FIG. 10(d), each cashier management data corresponding to the corresponding cashier code in the cashier management table 22 is shown in FIG. 1O(b).
It is incorporated into the cashier information message shown in , and sent to the POS terminal 1 where the break end operation was performed.

Further, if the manual message is a sign-off message shown in FIG. 10(e), each cashier management data corresponding to the corresponding cashier code in the cashier management table 22 is updated with the cashier information included in this message. Also, the sales data included in the message is added to the sales amount. Further, the current time read from the clock circuit 15 is set in the sign-off time area of the corresponding cashier code, and the sign-on flag F2 is reset to "0".

In this embodiment configured in this way, a cashier who has not declared a break in any of the terminals 1 (the break SORAG F1 of the corresponding cashier code in the cashier management table 22 is reset to "0") is placed in the sign-off state. After switching the mode switch 39 of a certain PO8 terminal 1 (sign-on flag F3 and resting flag F4 in the flag memory 64 reset to "0") to "registration" mode, and then entering the own cashier code from the keyboard 41. When the sign key 54 is pressed to perform a sign-on operation, this sign-on operation has an H effect, and the sign-on flag F3 in the flag memory 64 is set, and the cashier code of the cashier is stored in the cashier memory 67.

Cumulative rest time, rest flag Fl-rOJ, etc. are stored. In this state, the cashier is permitted to record the merchandise for sale.

After that, the cashier presses the break key 5 on the keyboard 41.
5 to declare a break, the terminal 1 becomes a break state B (the sign-on flag F3 in the flag memory 64 is reset to "0", and the break mode flag F4 is set to "1j").At this time, the cashier's cashier The code is stored in the break cashier code memory 68.Furthermore, the current time becomes the break start time in the cashier memory 67, the break flag F1 is set to "1", and the cashier management table 2 in the file controller 2
The corresponding cashier management data of No. 2 is updated.

In addition, 5 the cashier is the sign key 5 of the keyboard 41.
When the terminal 1 is pressed to perform a sign-off operation, the terminal 1 enters the sign-off state. and file controller 2
The corresponding cashier management data in the cashier management table 22 is updated.

By the way, if a status is set in the area 65 of each terminal 1 that prohibits the opening of the drawer 47 in the break state, if you try to start up the POS terminal 1 in the break state by performing a sign-on operation or a break end operation. Then, it works as follows.

If the cashier is not currently on break (break flag F1)
(reset "O"), a cashier other than the cashier who made the body ffi declaration at the terminal 1 performed the start-up operation, so that operation becomes invalid.

If the cashier is currently on a break (the break flag F1 is set to "1"), the cashier code entered by the cashier is compared with the cashier code in the break cashier code memory 68. If the two match, the cashier who declared the break at the terminal 1 performed the start-up operation, so that operation is valid, but if the two do not match, the cashier who declared the break at the terminal 1 will also take a break. Since a cashier other than the cashier who performed ff, M performed the start-up operation, that operation becomes invalid.

Therefore, only the cashier who declared a break at the terminal 1 can cancel the break state of the POS terminal 1 that is in the break state. As a result, even if you declare a break while the drawer 47 is R'fied to terminal 1, the drawer 47 cannot be opened until the rest state is canceled by the same cashier, so the cash in the drawer 47 can be managed reliably. becomes.

Additionally, if a status is set in the area 65 of each terminal 1 that prohibits the opening of the drawer 47 in the break state, if a cashier currently on break starts up the POS terminal 1 in the sign-off state, another cashier may Since the cashier who declared a break at the terminal started up the terminal, that operation becomes invalid.

Therefore, POS terminal 1 in sign-off state
Only cashiers who have not declared a break at other Terminal 1 can launch this service. In other words, a cashier who declares a break at one terminal 1 cannot open another terminal 1, so if a cashier who declares a break forgets the U= and performs registration work at another terminal. This prevents the terminal 1, which is in a resting state, from becoming unusable for a long period of time. As a result, the operating rate of each terminal 1 increases.

Note that if a status is set in the area 65 of each terminal 1 that does not prohibit opening of the drawer 47 in the rest state, anyone can start up the terminal 1 in the sign-off state or the rest state.

In addition, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the file controller 2.
However, one of the multiple POS terminals 1 is set as the master machine, and this master machine is given the function of the file controller 2, and the file controller 2
It can also be applied to each terminal in an M/S type POS system in which the above is omitted.

C Effects of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, it is possible to prohibit start-up operations by a cashier who has declared a break using another device,
It is possible to provide a sales registration device that can improve the operating rate by preventing the device from being unusable for a long time while in a resting state.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figure shows an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
A schematic diagram showing the general configuration of the S system, Figure 2 is a block diagram showing the general configuration of the file controller, Figure 3 is a diagram showing the main RAM memory in the file controller, and Figure 4 shows the schematic configuration of the POS terminal. Block diagram, Figure 5 is the key layout of the keyboard in the POS terminal, Figure 6 is the RAM in the POS terminal.
Figure 7 is a flowchart showing the CPU's signature key processing in the POS terminal, Figure 8 is a diagram showing the main memory of the P
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the CPU's break key processing in the OS terminal, FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the CPU's manual message processing in the file controller, and FIG. 1O is a diagram showing various text formats. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... POS terminal, 2... File controller, 22... Cashier management table, 54... Sign key 55... Rest key 66... Cashier sales totalizer, 67... Cashier memory, 68...Break cashier code memory. Figure 2 Figure 5 Figure 7 Figure 8

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of machines are connected via a line to a controller unit having a cashier management table that stores a sign-on flag and a break flag in correspondence with the cashier code of each cashier, and each machine performs a sign-on operation and a sign-on operation. It has an operation unit for performing an off operation, a break start operation, and a break end operation, and also has a flag memory that stores a sign-on flag and a resting flag, and the sign-on flag is set and the resting flag is reset. A sales registration device that allows registration processing of sales products when the user is in the office, includes a break cashier code memory that stores a cashier code of a cashier who performs a break start operation from the operation section, and a break cashier code memory that stores a cashier code of a cashier who performs a break start operation from the operation section; a break flag inquiry means for inquiring the controller section about a break flag corresponding to the cashier code of the cashier who has made the request; and when a response to the inquiry means is a break flag reset and a break flag set in the flag memory; a first prohibition means for prohibiting the registration process of the sales product; and a second prohibition means for prohibiting the registration process of the sales product when the response to the inquiry means is a break flag set and the break flag of the flag memory is reset. and a cashier code of the cashier who performed the sign-on operation or the break end operation when the response to the inquiry means is that the break flag is set and the break flag is set in the flag memory, and a cashier code in the break cashier code memory. and a third prohibition means for prohibiting the registration process of the sales product when the comparison means determines that the two cashier codes do not match. Device.