JPS6332680A - Mode altering apparatus for electronic type cash register - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a mode changing device for an electronic cash register that can arbitrarily assign a desired business mode to the mode position of a mode changeover switch.

(Prior Art) This type of cash register is equipped with a keyboard with an array of keys for inputting various data. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 10, there are a department key 1 for inputting data representing the type of product, a price key 2, a number key 2 for inputting numerical data such as quantity, and a function key for executing necessary functions. 3, a mode changeover switch 4 for specifying an arbitrary business mode from among a plurality of business modes, etc. are arranged. Among them, the mode changeover switch 4 is
For example, a setting mode is used to memorize the product price, product name, etc. in an area that requires memory before registration, a cash register minus mode is used to subtract the amount of the returned product from the cumulative amount when returning a product, and an operator Lock mode to ensure the current state when temporarily leaving the seat,
A registration mode is used to store the sales amount when selling a product, a transmission mode is used to send necessary data to a host computer, etc., and an inspection mode is used to temporarily print out data in memory during business operations. ,
It has a settlement mode for printing out and clearing the daily sales amount, etc., and these business modes are fixedly assigned to the mode changeover switch 4 in advance. Therefore, the operator, owner, person in charge, etc. designate a desired business mode from among a plurality of fixed business modes and execute the business.

(Problem to be solved by the invention) However, as described above, in a keyboard with a mode changeover switch that fixes the business mode, even if the user is in an unnecessary business mode, the user can change the mode while being aware of it. It is necessary, and the complexity of operation cannot be denied. In addition, if you want to define the business mode by dividing mode positions into operators and responsible persons depending on the user's operating method, or if you want to separate the tasks handled by each operator and have them perform only that task, it will be fully supported. Can not. Therefore, if there is a request like the one above, it is necessary to create completely new program data and mode changeover switches, etc. that meet the request, which increases the cost of the entire device. There is a similar problem with not being able to change to a different work mode.

The present invention has been made with attention to the above points, and it is possible to easily assign any business mode to the mode position of the mode changeover switch, thereby eliminating the need to create new program data, etc. , and can freely delete or change the business mode according to the user's operating method and business form. An object of the present invention is to provide a mode changing device for an electronic cash register.

(Means for Solving the Problems) As shown in FIG. 1, the electronic cash register mode changing device according to the present invention includes a mode changeover switch A having a plurality of mode positions, and a function code for each mode position. , a first memory B for storing function names and program data, respectively, and a function data storage area for storing one or more of the function code and the function name according to the mode position order of the mode changeover switch A. a second memory C having a second memory C; a position name display control means E for displaying the mode position name on the display section when setting a mode change; The mode change setting means G stores any one or more of the required function code and function name of the first memory B in a data storage area and changes the mode.

(Function) Therefore, by using the above means, one or more of the required function code and function name can be input from the first memory on the keyboard based on the position name displayed by the position name display control means. , and store it in the function data storage area corresponding to the relevant mode position of the second memory, and thereafter store the required function code etc. in the function data storage area corresponding to the required mode position sequentially using the same processing procedure. By doing so, the desired mode can be set in the necessary mode position of the mode selector switch.

(Example) An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. Figure 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an electronic cash register, Figure 3 is a keyboard key arrangement diagram, Figures 4 and 5 are memory area configuration diagrams, and Figure 6 is a diagram explaining operations when changing modes. , FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the mode state after the mode change, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of normal business operation after the mode change. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the mode changing device in this electronic cash register includes a central processing unit (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 11 that performs predetermined arithmetic control processing based on program data.
A bus 12 for address, data, etc. and a control line 13 are derived from this CPU II. A keyboard 15 is connected to this bus 12 via a key input circuit 14.

As shown in FIG. 3, this keyboard 15 includes, for example, a department key 16 for specifying the type of product, etc., and a department key 16 for specifying the amount.

A number key 17 for inputting numerical data such as the number of pieces, a function key 18 for executing a predetermined function, and a plurality of mode positions Sl, S2, . ...
, S7, and the like are provided.

Furthermore, a ROM (read only memory) 21 that functions as the first memory and a RAM (random access memory) 22 that functions as the second memory are connected to the bus 12. There is. This ROM 21 has a function of storing fixed data, and has an area configuration as shown in FIG. 4, for example. That is, for example, the function code r5J rOJ, WBF for "configuration mode" is added to the WBFSI address.
The function name (setting) using ASCII code, etc. is stored in the necessary multiple addresses from the S1+1 address, and the program jump destination address is stored in the necessary number of addresses from WBFSl+9, and then the function code r4J for "day mode" is stored in the WBFS2 address. r5J, WBFS2
．． A function name (Japanese) in ASCII code or the like is stored in a plurality of necessary addresses starting from +1 address, and program jump destination addresses are stored in a necessary number of addresses starting from WBFS2+9. Hereinafter, similarly, according to the predetermined address order, the function code r4J for "lock mode" is
rOJ, function name (lock) and program destination address, function code r3 for "registration mode"
J r5J, function name (registration) and program destination address, function code r3 for "transmission mode"
J rob, function name (send) and program destination address, function code r2 for "inspection mode"
J r5J, function name (inspection) and program jump address.

Function code r2J rOJ for “payment mode”.

A function name (accounting), a program jump destination address, etc. are stored, and a program data area for executing each of the function modes is also provided. On the other hand, R.A.
M22 has dotted line symbols 81 to S7 as shown in FIG.
A function data storage area is provided for storing any one or more of each function code, function name, and program data in accordance with the order of the mode positions of the mode selector switch 19 virtually represented by .

23 is a display control circuit, 24 is a display section, 25 is a printer control circuit, and 26 is a printer.

Next, the operation of the electronic cash register mode changing device configured as described above will be explained. This mode setting change is performed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. First, when a start command is first given by program data or human operation of a mode setting routine, the CPU II reads the mode position of the mode selector switch 19 at the time of the start command and stores it in the RAM 2.
It is determined whether a specific mode has already been set for the mode position in step 2 (Step Sl), and if it has not been set, the process ends, and if it has been set, the process moves to the next step S2 and the number is set. From key 17, for example, rlJ
rOJ Determine whether rOJ is set. If rlJ rOJ rOJ is set, it is determined that the mode is to be changed, and the process moves to step S3, where the first mode position name S1 is displayed on the display section 24 via the display control circuit 23. Here, the operator enters r2J rOJ corresponding to the function code into the mode position S1 of the mode selector switch 19 in order to set the desired mode, for example, "accounting mode".
When the code is input manually (step S4), it is determined whether or not the code is valid as a code. If it is determined that the code is not valid (step S5), an error message is displayed on the display unit 24 in step S6. Display.

If it is determined that the code is valid, in step S7 the function code "2" is stored in the function data storage area of the RAM 22 corresponding to the mode position S1.
J is stored (step S7). Furthermore, if necessary, input data corresponding to the function name using the numeric keys 17, or read the function name corresponding to the function code in the ROM 21 and store it in the function data storage area of the mode position S1 in the RAM 22 ( Step S8.89
). Note that it is not necessary to store a function code in the function data storage area of the mode position S1 of the RAM 22, and only the function name may be stored as long as it is possible to identify a specific mode. Needless to say, in this case, the processing procedure by the program will be different. Furthermore, in the case of a new program in which no business mode is assigned to each mode position of the mode changeover switch 19, it is easily possible to create a program that moves to step S3 at the same time as the start and proceeds with the process.

After a specific mode (payment) is assigned to the mode position S1 of the mode selector switch 19 as described above,
Subsequently, in step 510, the next mode position name S2 is displayed on the display section 24 via the display control circuit 23. Here, the operator changes the mode position S2 of the mode selector switch 19 to the desired mode, for example "
r corresponding to the function code to set the "setting mode"
5j When rOJ is input using the numeric key 17 (step 511), it is determined whether the code is valid as a code in the same way as described above, and if it is determined that the code is not valid, the display section 24, and if the code is determined to be valid, the RAM
The function code r5J rOJ is stored in the function data storage area corresponding to the mode position S2 of No.22.

Thereafter, the mode position S3 of the mode selector switch 19 is sequentially changed. . . . Stores function codes, etc. in the SS. As a result, each of the mode positions 81 to S6 of the mode selector switch 19 is assigned a business mode as shown in FIG. 7, for example.

Next, normal business processing operations will be explained with reference to FIG. In this processing operation, when the power is turned on to the cash register, initialization processing is performed in step S21, and then the operator reads the mode position of the specified mode of the mode changeover switch 19 (step 522).
), the function code or function name (for example, registration) corresponding to the mode position in the RAM 22 is displayed on the display unit 24 (step 823). At this point, the CPU 21 reads the target address pre-stored in the ROM 21 along with the function code, and executes the program according to the target address to perform the business process corresponding to the function code (step 524). Processing operations are performed in accordance with the same procedure for each business mode.

Therefore, according to the configuration of the embodiment described above, when assigning an appropriate mode to the mode position based on the display of the mode position name of the mode changeover switch 19, this function code etc. is read out and the function data of the RAM is Since the mode change setting is performed by storing it in the storage area, the desired mode can be assigned to the necessary mode position of the mode changeover switch 19 according to the user's operation policy or business type, and the business It is possible to facilitate the process. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the mode positions of the mode selector switch 19 can be assigned to the operator, the person in charge, and the owner. In addition, when changing modes, there is no need to create new program data or mode changeover switch 19, which can reduce costs, improve operability for operators, and improve work efficiency. .

In addition, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications without departing from the gist thereof.

(Effects of the Invention) As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a desired mode can be easily changed and set to a desired mode position of the mode changeover switch according to the user's request.
It is possible to provide a mode changing device for an electronic cash register that can provide further ease of use and flexibility, and can contribute to ease of operation for operators and improvement of work efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of the device of the present invention, and FIGS. 2 to 9 are shown to explain an embodiment of the mode changing device for an electronic cash register according to the present invention.
Figure 2 is a diagram of the hardware configuration of an electronic cash register, Figure 3 is a diagram of the keyboard key arrangement, Figure 4 is a diagram showing the area configuration of ROM, Figure 5 is a diagram showing the area configuration of RAM, and Figure 6 is a diagram showing the area configuration of RAM. is a flowchart explaining the operation when setting the mode change, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the mode state after the mode change,
Figure 8 is an explanatory diagram of the operation in normal business after changing the mode.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of other layouts of the mode changeover switch,
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a conventional mode changeover switch. A, 19...Mode changeover switch, B...First memory, C...Second memory, D, 24...Display section,
E...Position name display control means, F, 15...Keyboard, G...Mode change setting means, 11...C
P.U. 17...Number key. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 7 Figure 9

Claims (1)

[Claims] a mode changeover switch having a plurality of mode positions; a first memory that stores function codes, function names, and program data for each mode position of the mode changeover switch; a second memory having a function data storage area for storing one or more of a function code and a function name; a position name display control means for displaying the mode position name on a display unit when setting a mode change; A mode change in which one or more of the required function code and function name of the first memory is stored in the function data storage area according to the mode position displayed by the position name display control means, and the mode is changed. 1. A mode changing device for an electronic cash register, comprising: setting means.