JPS6295657A - Transaction rpocessor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable a transaction processor having no totalizing function to issue a totalization report by rceiving and printing the data on the totalizing result sent from a master terminal equipment. CONSTITUTION:A satellite terminal equipment 1 stores the sales data every time the sales is registered. When the daily sales processing is over, an operator the equipment 1 and issues a command for production of a master totalization report. This request command is sent to a master terminal equipment 3 via a communication line 4. Then the equipment 3 issues a command to the equipment 1 to sent the stored sales data, then performs the totalization based on the received sales data to sent the result of totalization to the equipment 1. The equipment 1 produces a master totalization report according to said result of totalization.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention This invention relates to a transaction processing device, and more particularly to a transaction processing device that is installed in a store or the like and issues sales registration and sales reports.

Summary of the Invention This invention provides a transaction processing device that instructs a master terminal device with an aggregation function to aggregate the data by issuing an instruction to aggregate data related to sales, and to collect the aggregation result data transmitted from the master terminal device. By receiving and printing the information, even a transaction processing device that does not have aggregation function can issue a tabulation report.

Conventional technology As we all know, department stores and supermarkets.

Several POS terminal devices are installed at gas stations and the like. The PO8 terminal device is a terminal device used for managing cash at the point of sale, collecting sales data, and authenticating credit transactions.

However, such O8 terminal devices include a master terminal device that has a data aggregation function and a satellite terminal device 5 that does not have a data aggregation function.

In conventional POS systems, satellite terminal devices store sales-related data for each sale, and for example, when a day's sales end, the master terminal device issues a data aggregation command. Then, the satellite terminal device transmits the stored data regarding sales to the master terminal device. Based on the master terminal device number and the data regarding sales transmitted from the satellite terminal device, a total is performed, and the total result is issued as a total report in C print.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In conventional POS systems, the terminal that can issue a tally report is limited to the master terminal device, so if the master terminal device is used for other purposes, the master There is a problem in that sales cannot be totaled until the terminal device is free. Furthermore, it is inconvenient that only the master terminal device can issue a total report.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a transaction processing device that does not have an aggregation function and can issue an aggregation report of data related to sales.

Means for Solving the Problems The transaction processing device of the present invention is connected via a communication line to a master terminal device having a data accumulation function.

The transaction processing device described above includes a storage means for storing data related to sales for each sales, an aggregation command means for instructing the master terminal device to aggregate data related to sales, and a command from the aggregation instruction means. In response to the request, the master terminal device transmits a message to the effect that the data should be aggregated to the master terminal device, and in response to a request from the master terminal device to send data related to sales, successively outputs data related to sales from the storage means,
The device includes a transmission control means for transmitting data to the master terminal device, and a printing means for printing the total result data in response to receiving the total result data from the master terminal device based on the transmitted sales data. Ru.

Operation The transaction processing device of the present invention stores data related to sales for each sales in the storage means, and instructs the master terminal device to aggregate data related to sales from the aggregation command means,
The transmission control means transmits an aggregation command, and in response to a request from the master terminal device to send sales-related data, reads sales-related data from the storage means and transmits it to the master terminal device. In response to receiving the tally result data from the printer, the printing means prints the tally result data.

Embodiment FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a system to which a transaction processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, this system is composed of several satellite terminal devices 1.2 and a master terminal device 3, and each satellite terminal device 1.
2 is connected to a master terminal device 3 via a communication line 4.

The satellite terminal device 1.2 is a transaction processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a terminal device without a tallying function, and the master terminal device 3 is a terminal device having a tallying function.

Next, the general operation of the system shown in FIG. 1 will be explained.

The satellite terminal w1 stores data regarding sales each time sales are registered. - When the sales processing for the day is completed, the clerk operates the Natelite terminal device 1 and
Commands the issuance of a master summary report. This request command is sent to the master terminal device 3 via the communication I14. The master terminal device 3 instructs the satellite terminal device w11 that sent the request command to transmit the stored data regarding sales. Master terminal device 3
performs aggregation based on data related to sales transmitted from the satellite terminal device 1. Subsequently, the master terminal device 3 transmits the obtained total result data to the satellite terminal device 1 via the communication line 4. Satellite terminal device 1
issues a master total report based on the total result data transmitted from the master terminal device 3.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the satellite terminal device shown in FIG. 1. In FIG. 2, a CPU 5 is installed in the satellite terminal device 1.2. CPU
A keyboard 6 , a display 7 , a printer 8 , a RAM 9 , a RAM 10 , and a communication control section 11 are connected to 5 . As shown in FIG. 3 later, the keyboard 6 includes a numeric keypad for inputting monetary data and various codes, a mode designation key for designating a sales registration mode and a total report issuing mode, and the like. The display 7 displays operation guide characters, key manual data, and the like. printer 8
is for issuing receipts and master aggregation reports. , 80M9 stores an operating program for the CPU 5 based on a flowchart as shown in FIG. 6 later. The RAM 10 includes a storage area as shown in FIG. 4 later. The communication control unit 11 mediates communication between the CPU 5 and the master terminal device ff3.

Although the configuration of the master terminal device 3 is not shown, the R
OM9. It is the same as the block diagram shown in FIG. 2, except for the RAM 10, communication 111, and communication 111, tll, and W11. In the master terminal device @3, the RAM 9 stores an operation program based on the flowchart shown in FIG. The communication controller 11 includes a totaling area for satellite terminal equipment @1.2.
connected to.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard 6 shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. 3, the keyboard 6 includes a numeric keypad 61, an @ key 62, a start key 63, and a mode key 64.
and is provided. The numeric keypad 61, @ key 62, and start key 63 are operated when issuing a master total report as shown in FIG. 5 later. The mode key 64 is
When issuing a master summary report, mode 3 is set, for example.

FIG. 4 is an illustrative diagram showing the storage area of the RAM 10 shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. 4, the RAM 10 includes a sales data storage area 101. Sales data storage area 1
01 stores, for example, sales amount data, product code, and data regarding payment methods.

Although not shown, the RAM of the master terminal device 3,
9 includes an area for storing a satellite activation flag in addition to the above-mentioned aggregation area. The satellite startup flag is
It is set in response to a command to issue a master report from the satellite terminal device, and is reset when total data is transmitted to the satellite terminal device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing key operations when issuing a master report. As shown in FIG. 5, when issuing a master report, the operator first operates the machine number of the master terminal, such as 'oo', then operates the @ key 62, and then The user operates the numeric keypad 61 to key in a report number, for example "o io", and finally operates the start key 63.

FIG. 6 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. Next, referring to Figures 1 to 6,
The operation of one embodiment of this invention will be explained.

First, the CPLI 5 determines whether the mode key 64 is set to mode 3 or not. If mode 3 is not set, processing corresponding to each mode is performed, but if mode 3 is set, the process waits until the operation shown in FIG. 5 is performed. As shown in FIG. 5, in response to the staff inputting the machine number and report number indicating the master terminal device, the CPU 5 checks the input data, and if OK, sends the data to the master terminal device 3. Send a command to request a summary report. Subsequently, the CPU 5 waits until the total result data is transmitted from the master terminal device 3, and when the total result data is transmitted, the printer 8 issues a total report and ends the operation.

FIG. 7 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the master terminal device shown in FIG. 1. Next, the operation of the master terminal device 3 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7.

When instructing the issuance of a tally report from the master terminal device 3 as in the past, the staff member inputs the report number.

This report number identifies which satellite terminal device's sales data is to be compiled.

In response to the input, the master terminal device (α3 instructs the corresponding satellite terminal device, for example 1, to transmit the stored data regarding sales. Next, the master terminal device 3
is the collection εt51! based on the data regarding sales transmitted from the satellite terminal device 1. Next, the master terminal device 3 determines whether or not the satellite activation flag has been hit. In this case, the satellite activation flag is not set. A total report is issued by the printer and the operation ends.

Next, aggregation processing based on commands from the satellite terminal device will be explained.

The master terminal device 3 is, for example, a natelite terminal device fff.
1, a satellite activation flag is set in response to a command to issue a master aggregation report.

Subsequently, the master terminal device 3
request the company to send the sales data it remembers. In response to the data regarding sales being transmitted from the satellite/terminal device 1, the master terminal device 1 performs aggregation processing based on Y-event regarding the transmitted sales. Subsequently, the master terminal device 3 determines whether or not the satellite activation flag is set. here,
Since the satellite activation flag is set, the total data is transmitted to the satellite terminal device that has instructed the issuance of the master total report, and the operation is ended.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, data regarding sales for each sales is stored in the storage means, and the command means instructs the master terminal device to aggregate the data regarding sales. , the transmission control means transmits an aggregation command to the master terminal device, and in response to a request from the master terminal device to transmit sales-related data, reads sales-related data from the storage means and transmits it to the master terminal Vi device. However, in response to receiving the tally result data from the master terminal device, the printing means prints the tally result data, so even if the transaction processing device does not have a tally function, the tally result data can be easily processed. can be issued.

Furthermore, since the transaction processing device is not provided with a ROM that stores a program for performing aggregation, a transaction processing device that can issue a tabulation report can be provided at a low price.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a system to which a transaction processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a transaction processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a 1-1 device of the keyboard shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is an illustrative diagram showing the storage area of the RAM shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing key operations when issuing a master total report using the transaction processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of the master terminal device shown in FIG. 1. In the figure, 1 and 2 are satellite terminal devices, 3 is a master terminal device, 4 is a communication line, 5 is a CPU, 6 is a keyboard, 7 is a display, 8 is a printer, 9 is a ROM, 1
0 indicates a RAM, and 11 indicates a communication control unit. (2 others) 1 piece of foil, 52 pieces of paper, 52 pieces, 4]

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A transaction processing device connected via a communication line to a master terminal device having a data aggregation function, comprising: a storage means for storing sales-related data for each sale; aggregation command means for instructing that data related to sales should be aggregated; and in response to a command from the aggregation instruction means, transmitting a command to the effect that data should be aggregated to the master terminal device, and transmitting data related to sales from the master terminal device; transmission control means for reading sales-related data from the storage means and transmitting it to the master terminal device in response to a data transmission request; A transaction processing device comprising: printing means for printing the tally result data in response to receiving the tally result data.