JPH04268995A - Pos terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To efficiently perform a registration job by pivotally supporting the rear terminal part of an optical scanner rotatably freely. CONSTITUTION:The optical scanner 5 is assembled in the keyboard 4 of a POS terminal main body 1, and the rear terminal part of the optical scanner 5 is pivotally supported rotatably freely. When a bar code symbol is read, the scanner is used fixedly after raising upward, and when it is not used, it is housed so as to be set integrally with the keyboard 4 by pressing down. At this time, either a right or left hand in an operation to scan an object can be moved freely, enabling the registration job to be efficiently performed. Also, the miniaturization of a device can be attained by pressing down the optical scanner 5.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a POS terminal device,
In particular, it relates to a POS terminal device with a built-in optical scanner for reading data in barcode symbols.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional POS terminal device, as shown in FIG. 3, an optical scanner 12 for reading data in a barcode symbol is attached externally, and is connected to the POS terminal device main body 9 via a signal cable. was. In FIG. 2, 8 is a CRT, 9 is a POS terminal device body, 10 is a printer, 11 is a keyboard, and 12 is an optical scanner.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In this conventional POS terminal device, the optical scanner 12 for reading the data in the barcode symbol was attached externally, so the method for using it was to place the barcode symbol on the right (or left) hand. The user grasps the object on which it is attached and uses the optical scanner 12 in his left (or right) hand to scan the barcode symbol. Therefore, when using the optical scanner 12, both hands are occupied, resulting in a problem in that the operator of the POS terminal loses his or her freedom.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and aims to improve the efficiency of cash register operations by allowing either the left or right hand to move freely, and to downsize the device. The purpose is to

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to achieve this object, the POS terminal device of the present invention is provided with an optical scanner for reading data in a barcode symbol, and the rear end of the optical scanner is rotatably supported on a shaft. is configured to do so.

[0006]

[Operation] In the POS terminal device having the above structure, when reading a bar code symbol, the optical scanner is lifted upward and fixedly used, and when not needed, it is pushed down and stored. This allows the user to freely move either their left or right hand, making cashier operations more efficient. Moreover, by pushing it down when it is not needed, it is possible to downsize the device.

[0007]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a POS terminal device according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, an optical scanner 5 is incorporated into a keyboard 4 of a POS terminal main body 1. As shown in FIG. The optical scanner 5 is rotatably supported at its rear end (right end in the drawing). When reading a barcode symbol, it is lifted up and fixed for use, and when not needed, it is pushed down and stored so as to be integrated with the keyboard 4.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of this POS terminal device. The barcode symbol read by the optical scanner 5 is decoded by the main control board 7, and the decoded information is displayed on the CRT 2. Further, by operating the keyboard 4, the data is output to the printer 3. The power supply 6 is a power supply that supplies power to the entire POS terminal device.

As explained above, according to the POS terminal device shown in FIG. 1, by incorporating an optical scanner into a part of the POS terminal device, it is possible to hold the optical scanner with the left hand or right hand and hold it in the opposite hand. This eliminates the need to grasp the optical scanner when scanning an object with a barcode symbol attached, allowing either the left or right hand to move freely, improving the efficiency of cash register operations. Furthermore, it is possible to downsize the POS terminal device.

[0011]

As described above, according to the POS terminal device of the present invention, when reading a barcode symbol, the optical scanner is lifted upward and then fixed in place. You can now move it freely and improve the efficiency of cash register operations. Furthermore, when the optical scanner is not needed, the optical scanner can be pushed down, thereby making it possible to downsize the device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a POS terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a POS terminal device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional POS terminal device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1　POS terminal device body 2 CRT 3. Printer 4 Keyboard 5 Optical scanner 6 Power supply 7 Main control board

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A POS terminal device comprising an optical scanner for reading data in a barcode symbol, the rear end of the optical scanner being rotatably supported.