JPH0670829B2 - Electronic cash register - Google Patents

Description

Description: [Industrial application] The present invention relates to an electronic cash register having a printout function of a summary report such as an inspection report and a settlement report.

[Prior Art] In an electronic cash register, a sales summary file that stores sales data such as the number of sales and the amount of sales for each product code such as a department code that specifies each product sold in this sales section is stored in an internal storage unit. Some have been formed. In such an electronic cash register, if the department code, sales point, sales price, etc. of a product to be sold are entered at the time of registration work, for example, the entered sales point and sales amount are stored in the corresponding section code in the sales summary file. It is added to the corresponding sales points and sales amount.

Further, it is possible to total the number of sales and the amount of sales for each code cumulatively registered in the sales totalization file at the time of performing the inspection work or the settlement work, and print out as an inspection report or a settlement report. When the inspection report is issued, the contents of the sales total file are not cleared, but when the settlement report is issued, the contents of the sales total file are cleared. Therefore, the inspection report is often output at any time during business hours, and the settlement report is often output at the end of business on one day, for example.

By the way, it is important for the store manager to obtain inspection data or settlement data at a certain time every day in order to grasp and analyze the sales situation. However, there were cases where the necessary data could not be obtained because the management was absent or the report output was forgotten at that time.

Therefore, recently, the time to issue the inspection report or the settlement report is set in advance in the internal storage unit, and the inspection or settlement report is printed out when the current time passed by the built-in clock circuit reaches the set time. An electronic cash register designed to do so is considered.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the electronic cash register described above, when the set time comes, a total report such as an inspection report or a settlement report is created and automatically issued. We could not register the product for sale. For this reason, if the store is crowded, there is a risk that the customer will wait, and the serviceability is poor.

Therefore, according to the present invention, a total report can be automatically created at a set time, accurate sales analysis can be performed, the timing of issuing the report can be adjusted, and the customer is waited for by issuing the report. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electronic cash register that can improve serviceability without causing a risk.

[Means for Solving Problems] According to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a time data setting memory 2 in which time data for creating an aggregate report 1 such as an inspection report and a settlement report is set and stored, and an aggregate report. A report data buffer 3 for temporarily storing data for use is provided, and a report issuing key 4 for instructing the issuance of the aggregate report 1 is set and stored in the data setting memory 2 and the current time from the clock circuit 5. The time data is compared with each other, and if both times match, a total report 1 is created based on the merchandise sales data that is totalized in the sales total file 7 by the report creating means 6, and the total report 1 for this created total report is created. Data is temporarily stored in the report data buffer 3 by the data storage means 8 and the report is issued when the report issuing key 4 is input. The total report data stored in the report data buffer 3 is printed out by the printer issuing means 9 and issued as the total report 1.

[Operation] With an electronic cash register that takes such measures, an aggregate report is automatically created at the set time, the data is temporarily stored in the report data buffer, and the report issuing key is input. When this is done, it is issued as a summary report, so it is possible to issue the summary report at the set time at any time.

[Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of an electronic cash register according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure,
A keyboard 12 is provided in the center of the front surface of the housing 11 for inputting sales data of sales products, and an operator display 13 for displaying the sales amount, product name, etc. is provided on the upper front surface of the housing 11. Has been. A receipt issuing port 14 is provided beside the keyboard 12 in the center of the front surface of the housing 11. Further, a drawer 15 is arranged on the lower surface of the housing 11, and a customer display 16 having the same structure as the operator display 13 is erected on the upper surface.

On the keyboard 12, as shown in FIG.
Numeric key 21 for entering the number of items sold, deposit amount, etc., department key 22 for entering the department code in which the product to be sold is classified, for calculating the subtotal amount and displaying it on both of the indicators 13, 16 Subtotal key 23, deposit / cash total key 24 for declaring the deadline of registration and executing total amount calculation and change calculation
In addition to product registration keys such as, etc., various function keys such as the report issuing key 25 that instructs the central processing unit to issue a point report or settlement report as a summary report based on the data stored in the report data buffer described later. Are arranged.

In the figure, 26 is a control key.
Controls the power on / off, and also functions as a control switch for instructing the central processing unit to start various business modes such as “registration”, “accounting”, “setting”, “inspection”, and so on.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic cash register. The same parts as those in FIG. 2 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. In the figure, 31 is a central processing unit (hereinafter abbreviated as CPU), which has a built-in arithmetic circuit, memory control circuit, etc., and performs various arithmetic processes based on input data from the keyboard 12 and the like, and an address bus. A ROM 35, which stores fixed data such as a program for executing each of the business modes, and a RAM 36, which stores variable data such as merchandise sales data, are operated via the 32, the data bus 33, and the control line 34. Also, a keyboard input circuit 37 for inputting a key signal from the keyboard 12,
A control key input circuit 38 for inputting a command signal from the control key 26, a display control circuit 39 for driving both display devices 13 and 16 to display characters and the like corresponding to the display data, and printing sales data on receipts and journals The printer / drawer control circuit 42 that outputs the opening command to the drawer opening device 41 that opens the drawer 15 while drivingly controlling the printer 40 to open the drawer 15 and the clock circuit 43 that elapses the current year / month / day / hour / minute / second Bus line 33 and control line 34
It is connected to CPU31 via.

In the RAM 36, a department sales summary file for cumulatively registering the number of sales, the amount of sales, and the number of customers for each department code for classifying products, and a total amount of money for calculating the total amount of money by adding the sales amount during registration, the amount of money In addition to the current totalizer that accumulates the total amount calculated by the totalizer, as shown in FIG. 5, a data setting memory 51 that presets and stores a predetermined time for creating an inspection report or a settlement report, an inspection report Alternatively, a plurality (n in this case) of report data buffers 51 _{1 to} 52 for storing data (sales points, sales amount, number of customers, etc.) created as a settlement report
n, report issuing counter to set the buffer so as to output the data of the report storage counters 53, the buffer 52 ₁ ~52n for the report data to set the buffer in order to store the data of the report data buffer 52 ₁ ~52n 54 are formed. In addition, the data setting memory
51 is set if the relevant set time is the time to create the inspection report, and is reset if it is the time to create the checkout report 55. When automatically issuing the summary report created at the set time. Is set to
An issue flag 56 is provided which is reset when automatic issue is not performed. In addition, each report data buffer
52 ₁ header region for storing the current date, hour, minute, and second read out from the clock circuit 43 as header information. ~52n is formed.

Therefore, the CPU 31 is configured to operate as shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with the program stored in the ROM 35 when the registration work is performed. That is, first, as ST1, the report storage counter 53 is initialized to "1" and the report issuing counter 54 is initialized to "0". In this state, ST
Determine the presence or absence of a key signal from the keyboard 12 as 2,
If there is no key signal, it is determined in ST3 whether time data is set in the data setting memory 51. here,
The time data is set in the data setting memory 51 by selecting the "setting" operation mode with the control key 26 and using the numeral keys 21 of the keyboard 12. At this time, whether to issue the inspection report or the settlement report at the time is set by setting / resetting the creation flag 55, and whether the report is automatically issued at the time is set by the issuing flag 56. / Set by reset.

If the time data is not set in the data setting area 51 in ST3, the process returns to ST2. On the other hand, when at least one time data is set, the current time data which has been elapsed in the clock circuit 43 is read as ST4, and ST4
As 5, the current time data and the set time data are compared. Then, when there is no set time data that matches the current time data, the process returns to ST2.

On the other hand, if there is set time data that matches the current time data in ST5, the state of the issue flag 56 corresponding to the set time data is determined in ST6. Then, if the corresponding issue flag 56 is set, as ST7, a totalization report (inspection report if flag set, settlement report if flag reset) is generated in the department sales totalization file, for example, in the department sales totalization file. Is created based on the data (for example, the number of sales, the amount of sales, the number of customers, etc. by department), printed on the receipt by the printer 40, and issued from the receipt issuing port 14.

When the corresponding issue flag 56 is reset in ST6, the value of the report storage counter 53 is equal to or larger than the specified value (n) of the report data buffers 52 _{1 to} 52n in ST9.
+1) is reached, if not, ST10
Create a summary report according to the state of the creation flag 55, and use this report data as the report data buffer 52 ₁ (52 ₂ ......
52n). Then, at ST11, the current year / month / day / hour / minute / second data read from the clock circuit 43 is stored as header information in the header area of the report data buffer 52 ₁ (52 ₂ ...... 52n), and as ST12, the report storage counter.
Add +1 to the value of 53 and return to ST2. If the value of the report storage counter 53 reaches the specified value (n + 1) in ST9, it is regarded as an error and the creation of the total report is canceled.

On the other hand, if there is a key input in ST2, the process proceeds to a processing routine corresponding to the key signal. For example, if the numeric key 21 is entered, the numeric data is stored in the numeric buffer. If the department key 22 is entered, the pre-registered sales amount and sales points are displayed on the indicators 13 and 16 and printed on receipts and journals, and are added to the total amount and total points in the department sales summary file. , Add the sales amount to the amount totalizer. When the subtotal key 23 is pressed, the contents of the sum total are displayed on the displays 13 and 16. Deposit / cash total key 2
If 4 is entered, the contents of the sum total will be displayed on the indicators 13 and 16 and will be printed on the receipt and the journal. Clear the totalizer.

Now, if the report issuance key 25 is entered, ST13
Then, the report issuing counter 54 is set to "1". Then
As ST14, it is determined whether or not data is stored in the report data buffer 52 ₁ (52 ₂ ... 52n) corresponding to the value of the report issuing counter 54, and if stored, the data is stored as ST15 ( Print the report data) and print it on the receipt. Then, the contents of this buffer are cleared, the value of the report issuing counter 54 is incremented by +1 in ST16, and the process returns to ST14. Then, in ST14, if the data is not stored in the corresponding buffer, the report storage counter 53 and the report issuing counter 54 are cleared and the process ends.

A store clerk who uses the apparatus of the present embodiment configured in this manner presets the time at which the inspection report and the settlement report are totaled at the time of performing the setting work by using the keyboard 12. For example, check report creation time is PM0: 00, PM3: 00 and PM
Set it to 6:00 and set the settlement report creation time to 8:30 PM after the day's work ends. When PM0: 00 and PM8: 30, it is determined that there is no risk that the store will be crowded, and an aggregate report is automatically issued.When PM3: 00 and PM6: 00, it is determined that the store is crowded and manual issue is performed. To do. That is, the data setting area
The first data is set to 51 as “○ year × month △ day PM0: 00, 55 sets of creation flag, 56 sets of issue flag”, and the second data
The data is set as “○ year × month △ day PM3: 00, creation flag 55 sets, issue flag 56 reset”, and the third data is “○ year × month △ day PM6: 00, creation flag 55 sets, issue flag 56. "Reset" is set and the fourth data is "○".
Year × month △ Day PM 8:30, creation flag 55 reset, issue flag 5
6 sets ”are set. In this state, the registration operation mode is selected, and the sales amount, sales points and number of customers of the sales products are cumulatively registered in the department sales totalization file, for example.

On the other hand, when there is no key input, the clock circuit 43 is compared with the set time in the data setting memory 51. And the current time is
At PM0: 00, an inspection report is created based on the data in the department sales totalization file at the present time based on the first data, and is automatically issued from the receipt issuing port 14. Also,
When the current time is PM3: 00, an inspection report is created based on the data in the department sales totalization file at the present time by the second data, and the inspection report data is used for the report data according to the content “1” of the report storage counter 53. It is stored in the buffer 52 ₁ . In addition, the current time data “Y year × month Δ day PM 3:00” is set as header information. Similarly, the current time PM6: 00 in the third data by inspection report is created, the data of the inspection report stored in the report data buffer 52 _2, the current time data "○ years × month as header information △ Day PM 6:00 "is set. After that, when the current time becomes PM 8:30, a settlement report is created based on the data in the department sales totalization file at the present time by the fourth data, and is automatically issued from the receipt issuing port 14.

Further, the store clerk inputs the report issuing key 25 at a vacant time of the store (for example, PM8: 00). Then, the contents of the report data buffer 52 ₁ and 52 ₂ are printed on the receipt, respectively PM3: issued from 00 receipt issuing port 14 as inspection reports: 00 Inspection report and PM6.

As described above, according to this embodiment, the data setting memory is set in advance.
By setting the creation time of the inspection report or settlement report in 51, the corresponding summary report is created at the set time. Therefore, even if a store clerk is absent or forgets to create a report, a total report can be surely obtained, and the sales situation can be accurately analyzed. Further, since it is possible to issue an automatically once the summary report created may be stored in the report data memory 52 ₁ ~52n, the summary report upon receiving a report issued key 25 the set time, the store Even if the time is set so that aggregated data will be created when there is congestion, registration work will not be interrupted by issuing a report. Therefore, by issuing the summary report during the time when the customer is available, the customer is not kept waiting,
It is possible to improve service without making customers feel uncomfortable.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the report issuing key 25 is provided on the keyboard 12 to instruct the manual issuing is shown, or other keys may have the same function. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the issuance of the total report based on the data of the department sales total file is illustrated, but it goes without saying that the total report can be created by other data. In addition, it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

[Effects of the Invention] As described in detail above, according to the present invention, it is possible to automatically create an aggregate report at a set time, perform accurate sales analysis, and issue timing of the report. It is possible to provide an electronic cash register that can adjust serviceability, keep customers waiting by issuing a report, and improve serviceability.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of an electronic cash register of the present invention, FIGS. 2 to 6 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external view of the electronic cash register. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the structure, FIG. 3 is a view showing the key arrangement of the keyboard, FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the electronic cash register, and FIG. 5 is a view showing the main areas formed in the RAM. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the main part of the processing operation in the CPU. 12 …… keyboard, 25 …… report issuing key, 31 …… CPU, 34 …… ROM, 35 …… RAM, 40 …… printer, 51 …… data setting area, 52 _{1 to} 52n …… report data buffer, 55 …… Create flag, 56 …… Issue flag.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An electronic cash register having a clock circuit for elapse of the current time, and having a function of issuing a total report created based on product sales data totaled in a sales total file, stores the total report. A time data setting memory in which the time data to be created is set and stored,
A report data buffer for temporarily storing the data for the summary report, a report issuing key for instructing the issuance of the summary report, the current time of the clock circuit, and the time data set and stored in the data setting memory. And report generation means for generating a summary report when both times match, data storage means for temporarily storing the summary report data created by this means in the report data buffer, and the report issuing key entered An electronic cash register, comprising: a report issuing unit for printing out and outputting the total report data stored by the data storage unit as a total report.