JPH03214394A - electronic cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simply and in a short time input the character by executing a character recognition of character data inputted by a character input panel, and determining a character code in the character having a code system determined in advance. CONSTITUTION:The cash register is provided with a character recognizing means 9 for executing a character recognition of character data inputted by a character input panel 11, and also, provided with a character code determining means 9 for determining a character code in the character having a code system determined in advance, based on a result of recognition by this character recognizing means 9. Accordingly, if only a character whose input is desired is inputted by handwriting to the character input panel 11, its character code is determined automatically, and simultaneously, data of this character code can be processed as commodity data. In such a way, every character based on a code system determined in advance can be inputted simply and in a short time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Application of Industry 4 The present invention relates to an electronic cash register that is used as a stand-alone device or 1) connected to an OS system or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional electronic cash registers, the means for inputting character data forming product data, etc. is a keyboard provided on the main body of the device, or a keyboard connected to the main body of the device via a connection cable, etc. I have an external keyboard.

These input means are generally provided with a dedicated key in which predetermined character data is set in advance as character data to be input when the key is pressed. When inputting character data, this dedicated key is usually used.

There is also a method of inputting a character code corresponding to the desired character data using a combination of numeric keys or the like. This method is used when the character you want to input is not available on the above-mentioned dedicated keys.

Problem to be Solved by the Invention Even if an external keyboard is added to the main body of the device, the standard/1
1''. There is a limit to the number of dedicated keys that can be provided on the keyboard and external keyboard, and at the same time, the types of characters that can be input using the dedicated keys are also limited.

In addition, when inputting a character code using a combination of numeric keys, etc., the character code of the character you want to input must be searched from the code table, which takes time. .

To solve the problem - Product data such as product name, product price, etc. is entered using an input device such as an L-stage keypad, and product data is formed in an electronic cash register that processes the data. A character input panel for inputting character data by handwriting is provided, a character recognition step is provided for character recognition of the character data inputted by this character input panel, and a predetermined character recognition method is provided based on the recognition result by this character recognition means. A character code determining means for determining a character code of a character having a code system is provided.

As long as you hand-write the character you want to input into the effect character input panel, the character code will be automatically determined, and at the same time,
This character code data can be processed as product data. Therefore, all characters based on a predetermined code system can be input simply and in a short time.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. As shown in Fig. 1, the electronic cash register of the present invention has C P LJ I, R O M 2 and 1<
AM3 is connected to form a microcomputer. Furthermore, a standard keyboard 4 and an external keyboard 5 are connected to this CPtJl via a keyboard controller 4a, and a display controller 6a
A display 6 is connected through the printer controller 7a, a printer 7 is connected through the printer controller 7a, and a drawer 8 is connected through the drawer controller 8a. Furthermore, a character recognition module 9 is connected to the keyboard controller 4a, and a character input panel 11 is connected to this character recognition module 9 via a character recognition key switch 10. However, the character recognition module 9 is formed by character recognition means and character conversion means.

Moreover, this electronic cash register has an appearance as shown in FIG. 2, and has a drawer case 8 t. The main body 12 of the device is disposed between the +1 and 2 parts. On one side of this device main body l2, there is a standard keyboard 4 and a mode key l3.
A display 6 and a printer 7 are provided. Further, a character recognition key switch 10 and a character input panel 11 are provided on the cashier side of the device main body 12.

However, the character recognition key switch IO is formed by keys such as a start key and a confirmation key.

In such a configuration, when performing normal setting work, first press the mode key l, as shown in Figure 3.
3 is in the setting mode.

If it is not in the setting mode, the process moves to another routine,
When in the setting mode, a main code for selecting various setting processes such as setting a print message and setting the name of a person in charge is input using the standard keyboard 4 or the external keyboard 5. If you perform any other operation without entering this main code, an error will occur.

Then, the address code in the setting process selected by the main code (print message number corresponding to various print messages in the case of print message setting process, person name number corresponding to each person in charge in case of person in charge name setting process)
is input using the standard keyboard 4 or external keyboard 5. If you perform any other operation without entering this address code, an error will occur.

Furthermore, when inputting character data forming product data, etc., when inputting character data using the character input panel +1, the input pen (
(not shown) etc., enter the characters you want to input in a cursive manner. At this time, it is determined whether or not an input has been made to the character input panel +1, and if no input has been made to the character input panel 11, the state enters a character input standby state, and if an input has been made to the character input panel II In this case, the characters inputted with one hand are displayed on the character input panel 1l.

Further, when the start key of the character recognition key switch 10 is pressed, the character recognition module 9 recognizes the character using the character recognition means, and then determines whether or not the handwritten character has been correctly recognized.

Handwritten characters are correct. y. If +i is not entered, the character input standby state is entered. In this case, it is necessary to input the characters once again. Further, when the handwritten character is recognized normally, the character recognition module 9 uses the character code determining means to determine the character code of the character having a predetermined code system such as Shift JIS based on the above-mentioned recognition result.

At the same time, characters corresponding to the character codes determined by the character recognition module 9 are displayed on the character input panel I1. At this time, the cashier confirms that the characters displayed on the character input panel 1l match the characters entered on the manual interface, and then inputs the characters + tg liil.
Press the confirmation key on the key switch 10. If the confirmation key is not pressed, the system enters a character input standby state.

Furthermore, after pressing the confirmation key of the character recognition key switch 10, it is determined whether data has been input. If any other operation is performed without data input, an error will occur, and if data is input, it is determined whether or not the close key has been pressed.

If the closing key is not pressed, the system enters a character input standby state, and if the closing key is pressed, the setting process ends.

On the other hand, the character code data determined by the character recognition module 9 is transmitted to the keyboard controller 47l. Further, the keyboard controller 4a transmits the data of this character code to the printer controller 7a via (:l)Ul, and as a result, the printer controller 7a
prints characters corresponding to the character code on receipt paper (not shown) or the like.

In this way, as long as a desired character is handwritten into the character input panel 11, the character code of the character is automatically determined, and the data of this character code is processed as product data. Therefore, all characters based on a predetermined code system can be input easily and in a short time.

In addition, in this embodiment, the character recognition key switch 10 is provided on the main body l2 of the device, but the mark (11!keyboard 4
It is also possible to use some keys of the character recognition key switch 10 as the character recognition key switch 10. In this case, the character recognition key switch 10 is used as the character recognition key switch 10. There is no need to arrange the keyboard separately from the keyboard 4.

Effects of the Invention As described above, product data is formed in an electronic cash register in which product data such as product name, product price, etc. is entered using an input means such as a keyboard, and the data is processed. Enter the character data to be input;
A character input panel is provided, and a character recognition means is provided for character recognition of the character data inputted by the character input panel. Since we have provided a character code determination means to determine the character code, all you have to do is manually input the character you want to input into the character input panel, and the character code will be automatically determined. It can be processed as product data. Therefore, it has the effect that all characters based on a predetermined code system can be input easily and in Lp,i time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a block diagram showing an overview of the hardware configuration in an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a perspective view of its appearance, and Figure 73 is data processing when inputting characters using the character input panel. This is flowchart 1. 4.5...Input r stage, 1)...Character. Recognition means, character code determination, 11...Character input panel application Person: Tokyo'ichiki Co., Ltd. Representative: Person Aiki 1911
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A character input panel on which character data forming the product data is entered by hand in an electronic cash register where product data such as product name and product price is entered using an input means such as a keyboard and processed. and a character recognition means for character recognition of character data inputted by the character input panel, and a character code for determining a character code of a character having a predetermined code system based on the recognition result by the character recognition means. An electronic cash register characterized by being provided with a determining means.