JPS6231233A - Sales data management device for store - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To detect the condition that there are out of changes and stock promptly by installing indoors the sales management device provided with a means which is connected with the same power source line as the AC power source of an automatic vending machine and receives a signal from the above- mentioned AC power source. CONSTITUTION:By supplying a power source to the sales management device 1 through the identical lighting line 5 of the automatic vending machine 4, a lighting line conveying device 2 becomes operable. Receiving sales data, the sales management device 1 displays the data on a CRT display screen and waits for an operator's instruction. In such a way the operator can catch the condition of the automatic vending machine and execute an appropriate processing. Usually, when the automatic vending machine 4 develops the trouble such as out of stock or changes during the processing, the automatic vending machine 4 applies an interruption request to the sales management device 1, whereby the sales data can be fetched every definite time by the timer interruption and always controlled as long as the stock or change happens to be out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sales data management device for a store.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventionally, sales information such as the number of items in stock in a vending machine, the balance of change, and the amount of sales is usually manually compiled on a regular basis and manually input into a sales data input/output device located indoors.

Problems that the invention aims to solve When vending machines are installed outdoors, there is usually no way for people to check if the vending machine is out of stock or out of change, etc., which may hinder sales. I have to go check things out regularly, which is a waste of work.

In addition, the sales amount and sales quantity were manually tallied and inputted using a keyboard similar to the sales data input/output device, which was time-consuming.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an automatic system comprising a first means for monitoring sales and a second means for injecting the monitoring results of the first means into an AC power supply as a signal. A vending machine is installed, and a sales management device is installed indoors, which is connected to the same power line as the AC power source of the vending machine and includes a third means for receiving a signal from the AC power source.

Effect: With the above configuration, the sales information of the vending machine is directly transmitted to the sales management device installed indoors, which eliminates the need for human labor. Even if you are still out of change or out of stock,
Since information can be obtained indoors, prompt responses can be taken.

Example Examples of the present invention will be described below.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a sales management device, which has input/output devices such as a CRT display device 6, a printer 3, a keyboard 7, and a floppy disk device 8. This sales management device 1 can use the electric light line conveying device 2 by supplying power from the same electric light line 5 as the vending machine 4. No other equipment is connected on the molten wire between these two equipments, and a blocking filter 12 is provided to prevent signals from leaking to other power sources as shown in Figure 1, reducing data errors. There is. Note that 9 is a receipt printer, 10 is a data cable, and 11 is an electrical outlet.

FIG. 2 shows an operational flowchart of this embodiment.

When the power is turned on, sales data is first fetched from the vending machine 4. (Here, it is assumed that the data transmission protocol already exists.) The sales data is from the vending machine 4.
This varies depending on the type of vending machine 4, such as out of stock, total sales, amount of sales, and out of change. When the sales management device 1 receives sales data, it displays them on a CRT screen and receives instructions from the operator. This allows the operator to grasp the status of the vending machine and take appropriate action. The operator then moves to a program that performs normal sales processing by pressing a designated key. If the vending machine 4 is out of stock or out of change during this normal process, the vending machine 4 issues an interrupt request to the sales management device 1.

When the interrupt request is received, the interrupt processing shown in the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 begins. Here, sales data is taken in from the vending machine 4, out-of-stock or out-of-change is confirmed, and a corresponding message is displayed on a portion of the CRT screen. After confirming this, the operator takes appropriate measures. After performing the interrupt processing, the sales management device 1 reads sales data from the vending machine 4 at regular intervals. The display is cleared when the change is no longer out or out of stock, and the interruption process from the vending machine 4 is completely completed. The above operation is shown in FIG. As long as the vending machine 4 is out of stock or out of change, sales data will be imported and constantly managed by a timer interrupt at regular intervals, and the display will automatically disappear when the vending machine 4 is out of stock or out of change. I will do it.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, in a retail store where vending machines are installed, the status of the vending machine can be checked by simply looking at the sales management device installed indoors, and the store can be operated efficiently. .

In addition, when the vending machine runs out of change or is out of stock,
By being able to know this immediately and responding immediately, efficient operations can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a store sales data management device showing one embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are flowcharts showing the operation of the main parts. 1...Sales control device, 4...Vending machine, 5...Light line. Name of agent: Patent attorney Toshio Nakao and 1 other person No. 1
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Claims (1)

[Claims] A vending machine equipped with a first means for monitoring sales and a second means for injecting the monitoring result of the first means into an AC power source as a signal is installed, and connected to the same power line as the AC power source of the vending machine. A sales data management device for a store, wherein a sales management device including a third means for receiving a signal from the AC power supply is installed indoors.