JPS61282995A - Electronic type cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] This invention relates to electronic cash registers (hereinafter referred to as ECRs).
In particular, the present invention relates to an ECR in which key code data can be entered from a card instead of manually using keys from a keyboard.

[Summary of the Invention] This invention is an ECR in which the key code data is read from a card in which the key code data is stored in advance and the corresponding processing is performed, thereby saving the troublesome effort of key operations. It is.

[Prior Art] With the development of electronic technology, recent ECRs have been equipped with various functions such as data setting and report issuing processing in addition to monetary registration. Therefore, the operator
In order to utilize ECR, ECR can be used for purposes other than cash registration operations.
The frequency of operation is increasing.

[Problems to be solved by the invention] As mentioned above, various functions have been added to recent ECRs, but all of these functions are executed by the operator operating keys. It has become. Therefore, processing operations that need to be performed frequently, such as changing product prices by day of the week or by hour of each day, or issuing various reports after closing, require repeated complex key operations each time. It was very troublesome.

The present invention was made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an ECR that can simplify complicated key operations and reduce the burden on the operator.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a card reader for reading key code data from a card in which the key code data is stored in advance, and a system that temporarily stores the key code data read by the card reader. The device is equipped with a memory for storing key code data, and processing means for executing corresponding processing according to the key code data stored in the memory.

[Function] In this invention, instead of the operator's manual keying, the key code data is read from the card and stored in the memory.
The processing means executes the same processing as if a key operation had actually been performed according to the data stored in this memory.

[Embodiment] FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing an ECR according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the figure, an ECR 1 is provided with a printer 2 for printing receipts and various reports, a display 3 for displaying charges, etc., and a keyboard 4. Further, a card reader 5 is connected to the ECR 1.

Here, the card used in this embodiment will be explained. A series of key code data for causing the ECR 1 to execute a predetermined function is recorded in advance on this card. This key code data is read by the card reader 5 and input into the ECR1. By this, ECR1
Then, the same operation as when similar key code data is input from the keyboard 4 is performed. As the above-mentioned card, a card capable of recording data such as a magnetic card or an IC card is used. Note that in this specification, such a card will be referred to as a 10 card hereinafter.

FIG. 4 is a key arrangement diagram of the keyboard 4 shown in FIG. 3. In the figure, the keyboard 4 is provided with a mode key 41 for switching the operation mode of the ECR 1, a department key 42 for inputting a department code, and a numeric keypad 43 for inputting numerical information. Further, the keyboard 4 is provided with an X/Z key 44 and a PLU key 45. In addition, the keyboard 4 is provided with various keys as necessary.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the electric circuit portion of the ECR shown in FIG. 3. In the figure, the CPU 6 includes the aforementioned printer 21 display 3. A keyboard 4 and a card reader 5 are connected. Further, a ROM (read only memory) 7 and a RAM (random access memory) 8 are connected to the CPU 6. The ROM 7 stores operating programs for the CPU 6 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, which will be described later. The RAM 8 stores various data necessary for data processing by the CPU 6, and includes areas 81 to 87 as storage areas of particular interest to this embodiment. area 81
is an area for storing key code data input from the keyboard 4 or card reader 5, and is hereinafter referred to as a read data buffer. Area 82 is used as a flag indicating whether or not key code data from an ID card is being processed, and is hereinafter referred to as an IQ card processing flag. The area 83 is used as an area for reading and storing key code data stored in the read data buffer 81 one by one, and is hereinafter referred to as a data buffer.

Areas 84 and 85 are used as areas for storing numerical information read from the read data buffer 81, and are hereinafter referred to as the 11th numerical buffer? and a second position buffer. Area 86 is an area for storing data necessary for creating department reports.
Hereinafter, this area will be referred to as the department report data area.

Area 87 is an area for storing data related to PLU (price lookup) reports, and is hereinafter referred to as the PLU report data area.

1 and 2 are flow charts for explaining the operation of the CPU 6 shown in FIG. 5. FIG. The operation of the above embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

In the following description, operations in a report issue processing operation will be explained as an example, but it should be pointed out in advance that the present invention is applicable not only to report issue processing but also to other processes.

First, the operation when inputting key code data from the keyboard 4 will be explained. In this case, when the keyboard 4 is operated, key code data is automatically written into the read data buffer 81 of the RAM 8 by an I10 port (not shown). On the other hand, the CPLI6 performs step S1 in FIG.
In step S2, it is determined that there is key human power.
Proceed to.

In this step S2, the key code data stored in the read data buffer 781 is transferred to the data buffer 83 one by one from the top. Subsequently, the process advances to step S3, and processing corresponding to the key code data stored in the data buffer 83 is performed. Details of this step S3 will be described later. When the processing in step S3 is completed, the process proceeds to step S4, where 10 cards are being processed, 7 lags 8
2 is set. At this time, I
Since key code data from the D card is not accepted, the ID card processing 7 lag 82 has been reset.

Therefore, rNOJ is determined in step S4, and the operation returns to step s1 again. Thereafter, operations similar to those described above are repeated.

Next, the operation when inputting the key code data stored in the ID card will be explained. In this case, the ID card is attached to the card reader 5, and the key code data of the ID card is read by the card reader 5. Then,
The key code data is automatically stored in the read data buffer 181 by an I10 port (not shown). On the other hand, after determining rNOJ in step S1, CPLJ6 determines in step S5 that 10 cards have been input, and proceeds to step S6. In step S6, [0 card processing in progress 7 lag 82] is set. Next, step $
At step S7, an ID card processing start message is printed by the printer 2, and at step S8, the ID card processing start message is printed by the read data buffer 81.
Is the key code data stored in the data buffer? 83.

As described above, the data buffer 83 stores key codes one by one, and initially stores the key code data stored at the top address of the read data buffer 81. Next, the process advances to step S9, and the data buffer 7 is
It is determined whether the data stored in 83 is the "NLILL" code. This °'NtJLL" code is a code indicating the end of a series of key code data. If it is determined in step S9 that the key code is not the "'NLILL" code, the process advances to step S3, and as shown in FIG. 2, processing corresponding to the key code is performed.

The process then proceeds to step S4, where it is determined whether the ID card processing 7 lag 82 is set. At this time,
The ID card processing flag 82 has already been set in step S6 described above.
is set, rYEsJ is set in step S4.
It is determined that this is the case, and the process proceeds to step 310. This step 81
0, the area of the read data buffer 'F81 to be transferred to the data buffer 183 is updated. Thereafter, the process returns to step S8, and the same operations as described above are repeated.

Here, the key code data recorded on the 10 card is
°゛1′", "0", "X/Z", '"1".

1”, @”, “2°Z113°t, it P l
-LJ u.

Step S when “'N LI L L”
The operation of step 3 will be explained with reference to FIG. First, enter a series of key codes + 1″, 110 IT, “”
Z'' causes a partial report issuance process to be performed. That is, the same process as when key operations are performed in the key sequence shown in FIG. 6(a) is performed.

First, when the first key code "1" is transferred to the data buffer 83, it is determined in step 331 of FIG. 2 that it is the key code stored in the data buffer 83, and the process proceeds to step S32. In this step 832, the contents of the data buffer 83 are transferred to the first numeric buffer 84.Subsequently, the second key code °0'' is transferred to the data buffer 83, so the same procedure as described above is performed. So, is the content of the data buffer 83 the first numeric buffer? 84. Therefore, the first numerical buffer 84 stores a numerical code of "1.0". Subsequently, the third key code "X/Z" is transferred to the data buffer 83. Therefore, in the process shown in FIG. 2, rNOJ is determined in both steps 831 and 833, and it is determined in step 835 that the key code "X/Z" is stored in the data buffer 83. Therefore, the process advances to step 836, and report processing corresponding to the numerical value stored in the first numerical buffer 84 is performed. Here, a numerical code of "1.0" is stored in the first numeric buffer 84, and in this embodiment, this numerical code is determined as a code for instructing the department report issuance process. , In step 836, a department report issuance process is performed.

That is, data is read from the department report data area 86 of the RAM 8 and printed on the printer 2. In addition,
A department report is a report process that restores the total price for each product department.

Next, following the above series of key codes, 1”.

1111Zl PLU report processing is performed by a series of key codes "@", "2", °゛3", and "PLU". In other words, when the key sequence shown in Figure 6(b) is pressed manually. The same processing is performed.

First, the key code "°1"1'' is stored in the first WI number buffer 84 in step 832 as described above.Subsequently, the key code 11 @l# is stored in the data buffer 84.
3, it is determined in step 833 and the process advances to step 834. In this step 834, the data transfer destination of the data buffer 83 is switched from the 11th f number buffer 84 to the second numeric buffer 85.Next, the key codes "211, 113" transferred to the data buffer 83 are , respectively, are transferred to the second Ilf number buffer 85 in step 332. Therefore, the first numeric buffer 84 stores a numeric code of 1.1'', and the second numeric buffer 85 stores a numeric code of ``2.3''. PLLJ" key code will be transferred to you. this'
The key code of "P L U " is determined in step 837, and the process proceeds to step 838. In this step 838, the numeric code stored in the first numeric buffer 84 is set as the start code, and is stored in the second numeric buffer 85. The PLU report process is performed using the numerical code as the end code.In other words, among the data stored in the PLU report data area 87, the data of free codes 11 to 23 assigned in advance to each data are read out. , is printed on the printer 2.

Note that if a key code different from the above is stored in the ID card, other processing corresponding to each key code is performed in step 838.

Next, the key code 'NLJLL''' is transferred to the data buffer 83. The key code 'NLJLL''' is determined in step S9 of FIG. In step 811, the ID card processing in progress 7 lag 82 is reset.Then, the process advances to step 812, and the printer 2 prints a message ``D card processing completed''.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a report created by the series of operations described above.

In the above embodiment, key codes corresponding to two types of report issuing processes are stored in the ID card, but the key codes corresponding to one type of process or three or more types of processes can be stored in the ID card. You may also make it memorize. Furthermore, the ID card may store key codes corresponding to not only the report issuing process but also various other processes.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, the same key code that is input by key operation of the ECR is stored in an ID card in advance, and by reading the key code of this ID card, Since the corresponding processing is automatically performed within the ECR, for example, complicated key operations that must be performed frequently can be replaced by an ID card, and the burden on the operator can be significantly reduced. Further, by storing key codes corresponding to a plurality of processes in succession in the ID card, it is possible to prevent omission of operations for processes that need to be performed in series, mistakes in key operations, etc.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

1 and 2 are flowcharts for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a key arrangement diagram of the keyboard 4 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing the electric circuit portion of the embodiment shown in FIG. 3. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a key sequence equivalent to an example of a key code input from an ID card. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a report created by the ECR 1 using the key code from the ID card. In the figure, 1 is an ECR, 2 is a printer, 3 is a display,
4 is a keyboard, 5 is a card reader, 6 is a CPU, 7 is a ROM, and 8 is a RAM. (2 others) 30 Figure 5 (b)←11+3+ Figure 7

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A card reader for reading key code data from a card in which the key code data is stored in advance; a memory for temporarily storing the key code data read by the card reader; and a memory for storing the key code data in the memory. An electronic cash register comprising processing means for executing corresponding processing according to key code data. (2) The memory is used both to store a key code input from a keyboard provided on the electronic cash register and to store key code data read from the card by the card reader. An electronic cash register according to claim 1.