JP3682013B2 - Cash registration device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cash registering apparatus such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal having an electronic journal function and an electronic cash register.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventional cash registering apparatuses are generally provided with a journal function that prints and records commercial transaction data processed for sales on journal roll paper in the order of occurrence using a printer or the like for printing receipts.
[0003]
In addition, recently, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) device, which is a large-capacity storage device, is installed in the cash register device, and the transaction data processed for sales is electronically recorded and stored in this HDD device. A so-called electronic journal function has been developed and put into practical use. With this electronic journal function, there is an advantage that the store side can eliminate the space for storing the journal roll paper and can omit the operation of replacing the journal roll paper. In addition, since the transaction data is filed by day in the HDD device, by specifying the date, the transaction history of the day can be confirmed on the screen of the operator display section provided in the cash registering device, or the receipt. It was possible to print on a receipt roll paper by a printer.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional cash registering device having the electronic journal function, since it is displayed on the screen in order from the first commercial transaction data of the day, and printed on the receipt roll paper, the commercial transaction data desired by the operator In some cases, it took time to confirm.
[0005]
The present invention has been made based on such circumstances, and its object is to quickly search and confirm desired commercial transaction data from a group of past commercial transaction data recorded and stored electronically. The present invention intends to provide a cash registering device that can be used.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file, a communication control means for controlling data communication with another cash registering apparatus connected by a communication line, and another cash registering apparatus connected by itself and a communication line. A cash registration device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance, a data input means for inputting desired data of an item capable of specifying a commercial transaction among items constituting the commercial transaction data, and this data input Data search means for searching for the commercial transaction data specified by the desired data input by the means from the electronic journal file of the money registration apparatus specified by the information input by the money registration apparatus information input means, and the data search means A series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data with the retrieved commercial transaction data as the top data. A data reading means for reading the electronic journal file cash register apparatus has to be identified by the information entered by the cash register device information input means, read by the data reading means A series of Commerce data Display with continuous receipt images Data output means for outputting.
[0007]
Further, data input means for inputting the first desired data and the second desired data of an item capable of specifying the commercial transaction among the items constituting the commercial transaction data, and the first desired data input by the data input means The first commercial transaction data and the second commercial transaction data specified by the data and the second desired data are searched from the electronic journal file of the money registration device specified by the information input by the money registration device information input means. A data search means and a series of commercial transaction data generated between the first commercial transaction data searched by the data search means as the top data and the second commercial transaction data as the end data are input by the cash registering device information input means. Data read from the electronic journal file of the cash registering device specified by the information And means, and read by the reading means A series of Commerce data Display with continuous receipt images Data output means for outputting may be provided.
[0008]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
First, a first embodiment corresponding to each invention of claims 1 to 3 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0009]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system in the present embodiment. In this POS system, a plurality of POS terminals 1 that function as cash registering devices and at least one store computer 2 that functions as a host machine of each POS terminal 1 can communicate with each other via a LAN (Local Area Network) 3. Is connected to.
[0010]
Each POS terminal 1 is provided with an electronic journal file 4 for electronically recording the commercial transaction data processed by the terminal itself. The store computer 2 includes an electronic journal master file 5 for storing and storing commercial transaction data of the electronic journal file 4 collected from each POS terminal 1 through the LAN 3.
[0011]
In the electronic journal file 4 of each POS terminal 1, for example, the latest 7 days of business transaction data is divided and recorded for each day. On the other hand, in the electronic journal master file 5 of the store computer 2, daily commercial transaction data processed by sales at each POS terminal 4 is accumulated and stored for each POS terminal 1 for, for example, seven years.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 2, the transaction data electronically recorded in the electronic journal file 4 and the electronic journal master file 5 are transaction attributes including items such as transaction number, transaction date, transaction time, cash register number, and responsible person code. Data, at least one registered product detail data consisting of items such as product code, product name, unit price, sales points, sales amount, and transaction settlement details data such as subtotal amount, tax amount, total amount, deposit amount, change amount, etc. Consists of. In the transaction attribute data, the transaction number is a unique number issued for each commercial transaction, and can identify the commercial transaction. The transaction date and transaction time are the date and time of occurrence of the commercial transaction, and can also identify the commercial transaction. The cash register number is a unique number set in advance in the POS terminal 1 that processes sales of commercial transactions. The responsible person code is an ID code of a store clerk who processes sales of a commercial transaction.
[0013]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the main configuration of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a control unit body. Further, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 storing fixed data such as a program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13 in which a memory area for temporarily storing variable data is formed, the current date and time A clock unit 14 for timing, a display controller 16 for controlling driving of the operator display 15, a display controller 18 for controlling driving of the customer display 17, a LAN controller 19 for controlling data communication performed through the LAN 3, and the journal file 4 In addition to the HDD controller 21 that controls the drive of the HDD device 20 in which the keyboard is formed, a keyboard interface 22, a scanner interface 23, a printer interface 24, a drawer interface 25, a mouse interface 26, and the like are provided. The CPU 11, ROM 12, RAM 13, clock unit 14, controllers 16, 18, 19, 21 and interfaces 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 are connected by a bus line 27 such as an address bus or a data bus. , A control circuit of the POS terminal 1 is configured.
[0014]
Connected to the keyboard interface 22 is a keyboard 28 on which product registration keys, registration lock keys, and the like are arranged. A scanner 29 for reading a barcode is connected to the scanner interface 23. The printer interface 24 is connected to a receipt printer 30 that prints the print data of the commercial transaction data on the receipt roll paper and issues a receipt. A drawer 31 for receiving cash or the like is connected to the drawer interface 25. A mouse 32 for moving a mouse pointer displayed on the operator display 15 is connected to the mouse interface 26.
[0015]
The POS terminal 1 having such a configuration is configured to display an initial menu screen on which various business menus such as registration work and journal search work are shown on the operator display 15 as an initial state. In this state, the program of the ROM 12 is configured so that the CPU 11 executes the following process when a registered job is selected by an operation input of the mouse 32 or the keyboard 28.
[0016]
First, the CPU 11 waits for product registration. Here, when the product registration is performed by the operation input of the scanner 29 or the keyboard 30, since the product sold as one commercial transaction is registered, the product sales data such as the number of sales and the sales price of the registered product is stored in the sales memory of the RAM 13. Process sales. Also, the registered product description data such as the product code, product name, unit price, number of sales, sales price, etc. of the registered product is stored in the commercial transaction memory of the RAM 13. Further, the product name, sales price, etc. of the registered product are displayed on the operator display 15 and the customer display 17.
[0017]
Subsequently, if the product registration is performed again, the above process is repeated.
When the registration closing key is input, since the registration end of the product sold as one commercial transaction is declared, the subtotal amount, tax amount and total amount are calculated and stored in the commercial transaction memory. Further, the total amount is displayed on the operator display 15 and the customer display 17. Furthermore, the transaction number automatically issued for the transaction, the current date (transaction date) and current time (transaction time) read from the clock unit 14, a preset cash register number, and the cashier's The person-in-charge code set by the sign-on operation is stored in the commercial transaction memory.
[0018]
Subsequently, when the deposit amount is key-input, the change amount is calculated and stored in the commercial transaction memory together with the deposit amount. Further, the change amount is displayed on the operator display 15 and the customer display 17, and the drawer 31 is automatically opened. Further, receipt print data is created based on the data in the commercial transaction memory, and is output to the receipt printer 30 for receipt printing.
[0019]
Thereafter, the business transaction data having the layout shown in FIG. 2 is created based on the data in the memory for each business transaction, and stored in the electronic journal file 4. This completes the registration work process for one commercial transaction. The data in the memory for each business transaction is cleared in response to the first product registration for the next business transaction.
[0020]
Each POS terminal 1 configures a program in the ROM 12 so that the CPU 11 executes the processing shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 4 to 6 when a journal search job is selected from various job menus. Incidentally, the journal search operation is an operation for searching for and confirming desired data from the commercial transaction data stored in the electronic journal file 4, and specifying the start time and processing the commercial transaction data processed after the start time. There are a method of searching and confirming, and a method of searching and confirming data of a commercial transaction for which sales transaction processing has been performed after the start transaction number is designated. The former method is referred to as time search and is identified by the search category “1”, and the latter method is referred to as transaction number search and is identified by the search category “2”. Further, the electronic journal file 4 to be searched is not limited to its own, and the electronic journal file 4 of another POS terminal (referred to as the POS terminal 1X for convenience of description) connected via the LAN 3 can be searched.
[0021]
When the CPU 11 detects that the journal search job is selected, the CPU 11 displays the journal search screen 40 having the layout shown in FIG. 7 on the operator display 15 as ST (step) 1. In this journal search screen 40, a registration number area 41 for inputting a registration number set in the POS terminal 1 to be searched, a search classification area 42 for inputting a search classification, and a date on which a commercial transaction to be searched has occurred are input. Each item input area includes a search date area 43 to be entered, a start time area 44 for entering a start time designated in time search, and a start transaction number area 45 for entering a start transaction number designated in transaction number search. . An execution button 46 for instructing execution of search and an end button 47 for instructing end of search are provided. In the registration number area 41, the registration number of the POS terminal 11 is set by default. In the search section area 42, the time search section “1” is set by default. In the search date area 43, the current date measured by the clock unit 14 is set by default. In the start time area 44 and the start transaction number area 45, data “0” is set by default.
[0022]
Next, the CPU 11 performs an item input process on the journal search screen 40 as ST2. That is, when the registration number area 41 is selected by an operation input of the mouse 32 or the keyboard 28 and the registration number is key-inputted, the data in the registration number area 41 is switched to the key input value. Similarly, if the search section area 42 is selected and the search section is keyed, the data in the search section area 42 is switched to the key input value. The same applies to the search date area 43, the start time area 44, and the start transaction number area 45. This item input process is repeatedly executed until the end button 47 or the execution button 46 of the journal search screen 40 is turned on.
[0023]
If the end button 47 is turned on by an operation input of the mouse 32 in ST3, the screen of the operator display 15 is returned to the initial menu screen in ST4, and the current process is terminated.
[0024]
On the other hand, when the execution button 46 is turned on by the operation input of the mouse 32 as ST5, it is determined whether or not the search date set in the search date area 43 is a valid date as ST6. Here, other than the date of the commercial transaction data stored in the electronic journal file 4 (for example, when the latest seven days of commercial transaction data is recorded and held in the electronic journal file, the date up to seven days before today) Since the search date is invalid, the process returns to ST2 and the item input process is performed again.
[0025]
If the search date is a valid date in ST6, the search category set in the search category area 42 is examined as ST7. When the search category is “1”, the time search process is executed as ST8, and when the search category is “2”, the transaction number search process is executed as ST9.
[0026]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing details of the time search process. That is, when starting the time search process, the CPU 11 examines the start time area 44 in ST80 and determines whether or not the start time is set. If the start time has been set, it is determined whether or not the registration number set in the registration number area 41 is its own as ST81.
[0027]
Here, if the cash register number is its own, the transaction time is the start time from the electronic journal file 4 in ST82 as the commercial transaction data on the search date and the transaction time after the start time. The closest commercial transaction data A is searched (data search means). If the commercial transaction data A can be detected in ST83, the commercial transaction data A is set as the top data in ST84, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4 (data Reading means). Then, the read commercial transaction data is converted into receipt image data.
[0028]
Thereafter, in ST85, the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 having the layout shown in FIG. On this journal output screen 50, a print range start transaction number area 51 and an end transaction number area 52 for inputting a start transaction number and an end transaction number of the print range, a print button 53 for instructing print execution, and an output end command In addition to the end button 54, a receipt image area 55 that can be scroll-displayed by operating the scroll bar 55A is formed. Therefore, the CPU 11 displays the commercial transaction data of the receipt image in the receipt image display area 55 with the commercial transaction data A at the head (data output means), and ends this time search process.
[0029]
On the other hand, if the registration number is that of the other POS terminal 1X in ST81, the start time of the search date on the same day via the LAN 3 to the other POS terminal 1X specified by this registration number in ST86. Queries the transaction data generated thereafter.
[0030]
Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1X, from its own electronic journal file 4, out of the business transaction data of the search date, and the transaction time A closest to the start time among the data after the start time of the transaction time. Search for. If the commercial transaction data A can be detected, the data of the commercial transaction A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is transmitted as a response to the inquiry source POS terminal 1 via the LAN 3.
[0031]
Therefore, when the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1 that has made the inquiry receives the response of the commercial transaction data from the POS terminal 1X that is the inquiry destination in ST87, the commercial transaction data in response to the response is converted into receipt image data in ST88. Thereafter, proceeding to ST85, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50, the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50 with the commercial transaction data A as the head. This time search process is terminated.
[0032]
If the start time is not set in the start time area 44 in ST80, all the commercial transaction data on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4 in ST89 and converted into a receipt image. Then, proceeding to ST85, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50, the receipt image display area 55 of this screen 50 displays the commercial transaction data of the receipt image with the first commercial transaction data of the day as the head. Then, the time search process is terminated.
[0033]
If the commercial transaction data A cannot be detected from the electronic journal file 4 in ST83, and if the response of the commercial transaction data cannot be obtained from the POS terminal 1X as the inquiry destination in ST87, it is a search error. In step ST4 in FIG. 4, the screen of the operator display 15 is returned to the initial menu screen, and the current process is terminated.
[0034]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing details of the transaction number search process. That is, when the transaction number search process is started, the CPU 11 checks the start transaction number area 45 as ST90 and determines whether or not the start transaction number is set. If the start transaction number is set, it is determined whether or not the cash register number set in the cash register number area 41 is its own as ST91.
[0035]
Here, if the cash register number is its own, as ST92, the business transaction data A whose transaction number matches the start transaction number is searched from its own electronic journal file 4 with the commercial transaction data on the search date (data). Search means). If the commercial transaction data A can be detected in ST93, the commercial transaction data A is used as the top data in ST94, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4 (data Reading means). Then, the read commercial transaction data is converted into receipt image data. Thereafter, when the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 in ST95, the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of this screen 50 with the commercial transaction data A as the head (data Output means), this transaction number search process is terminated.
[0036]
On the other hand, if the registration number is that of the other POS terminal 1X in ST91, the transaction starts on the day of the search date via the LAN 3 to the other POS terminal 1X specified by this registration number in ST96. Queries the transaction data generated after the number.
[0037]
Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1X searches the electronic journal file 4 for the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number matches the start transaction number in the commercial transaction data on the search date. If the commercial transaction data A can be detected, the commercial transaction data A is set as the top data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is transmitted as a response to the inquiry source POS terminal 1 via the LAN 3.
[0038]
Therefore, when the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1 that has made the inquiry receives a response to the commercial transaction data from the POS terminal 1X that is the inquiry destination in ST97, the commercial transaction data that has received the response is converted into receipt image data in ST98. Thereafter, proceeding to ST95, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50, the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50 with the commercial transaction data A as the head. This transaction number search process is terminated.
[0039]
If the start transaction number is not set in the start transaction number area 45 in ST90, all the commercial transaction data on the search date is read from its own electronic journal file 4 and converted into a receipt image in ST99. Then, in ST95, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50, the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50 displays the transaction data of the receipt image starting with the first commercial transaction data of the day. The transaction number search process is then terminated.
[0040]
If the commercial transaction data A cannot be detected from its own electronic journal file 4 in ST93, and if the commercial transaction data response is not obtained from the POS terminal 1X as the inquiry destination in ST97, it is a search error. In step ST4 in FIG. 4, the screen of the operator display 15 is returned to the initial menu screen, and the current process is terminated.
[0041]
Returning to FIG.
After completing the time search process of ST8 or the transaction number search process of ST9, the CPU 11 waits for the end button 54 or the print button 53 of the journal output screen 50 to be turned on. If the end button 47 is turned on by the operation input of the mouse 32 in ST10, the process proceeds to ST4, the screen of the operator display 15 is returned to the initial menu screen, and the current process is ended.
[0042]
On the other hand, when the print button 53 is turned on as ST11, the start transaction number and end transaction number of the print range are input to the print range start transaction number area 51 and the end transaction number area 52 of the journal output screen 50 as ST12, respectively. It is judged whether it is done. If it is not input, all the commercial transaction data converted into the receipt image in the time search process in ST8 or the transaction number search process in ST9 is output to the receipt printer 30 for receipt printing. Thereafter, it waits for the end button 54 or the print button 53 of the journal output screen 50 to be turned on.
[0043]
On the other hand, if the first transaction number and end transaction number in the print range are entered, the transaction data with the transaction number matching the first transaction number and the final transaction number are selected from all the commercial transaction data converted into the receipt image. Search for matching commerce data. Then, from the commercial transaction data whose transaction number matches the first transaction number to the commercial transaction data matching the final transaction number are extracted and output to the receipt printer 30 for receipt printing. Thereafter, it waits for the end button 54 or the print button 53 of the journal output screen 50 to be turned on.
[0044]
If at least one of the commercial transaction data whose transaction number matches the first transaction number and the commercial transaction data matching the final transaction number cannot be detected, an end button 54 on the journal output screen 50 is displayed without performing receipt printing as an operation error. Alternatively, it waits again for the print button 53 to be turned on.
[0045]
In the present embodiment configured as described above, each POS terminal 1 stores and holds the commercial transaction data processed by the POS terminal 1 in the electronic journal file 4 for each day. In this state, when it becomes necessary to confirm the desired commercial transaction data, the operator operates the keyboard 28 or the mouse 32 of any one POS terminal 1 to select the journal search job. Then, since the journal search screen 40 having the layout shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the operator display 15 of the POS terminal 1, the operator first processed the desired commercial transaction data in the cash register number area 41 of the screen 40. Enter the POS terminal 1 cashier number. If the POS terminal 1 that has processed the desired commercial transaction data is the POS terminal, the registration number can be omitted.
[0046]
Next, the operator inputs a search category to be executed in the search category area 42. That is, the search category “1” is input when performing time search, and the search category “2” is input when performing transaction number search.
[0047]
Next, the operator inputs the date on which the desired commercial transaction data is sales processed in the search date area 43. Note that if the date of sales processing of desired commercial transaction data is today, the date entry can be omitted.
[0048]
Next, when the time search is specified as the search category, the operator inputs the start time specified in the time search in the start time area 44. When transaction number search is specified as the search category, the start transaction number specified in the transaction number search is entered in the start transaction number area 45.
[0049]
Thereafter, the execution button 46 is input. Then, when time search is specified as the search category, time search processing is executed, and when transaction number search is specified, transaction number search processing is executed.
[0050]
It is assumed that the current date and time is 16:30 on October 10, 2001. At this time, if the operator specifies time search as the search category, inputs 12:00 as the start time, and omits input of other items (registration number, search date), the POS terminal 1 From the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the own POS terminal 1, the commercial transaction data A that has been processed for the first time after the transaction date is today and the transaction time is after 12:00 is searched. The commercial transaction data A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the commercial transaction data read from the electronic journal file 4 is converted into a receipt image, and the start is placed in a receipt image display area 55 on the journal log output screen 50 displayed on the operator display 15 of the POS terminal 1. Data A are displayed in order (see FIG. 8).
[0051]
In this way, by specifying time search as the search category and specifying the desired start time, among the current commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1, Since it is possible to search in order from the commercial transaction data processed for sales, it is possible to confirm desired commercial transaction data in a short time from all the commercial transaction data processed for sales at the POS terminal 1 today.
[0052]
On the other hand, when the operator designates transaction number search as the search category, inputs 0123 as the start transaction number, and omits other items (registration number, search date), the POS terminal 1 From the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the own POS terminal 1, the commercial transaction data A whose transaction date is today and whose transaction number is 0123 is retrieved. The commercial transaction data A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the commercial transaction data read from the electronic journal file 4 is converted into a receipt image, and the start is placed in a receipt image display area 55 on the journal log output screen 50 displayed on the operator display 15 of the POS terminal 1. Data A are displayed in order.
[0053]
Thus, by specifying transaction number search as the search category and specifying the desired start transaction number, the start transaction number of all the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1 is recorded. Since it is possible to search in order from the commercial transaction data, the desired commercial transaction data can be confirmed in a short time from all the commercial transaction data of the current day processed by the POS terminal 1.
[0054]
In addition, when a time search is specified as a search category and a desired start time is specified, or when a transaction number search is specified as a search category and a desired start transaction number is specified, the registration number of another POS terminal 1X In the case of the entry in the cash register number area 41 of the journal log search screen 40, the transaction date is today and the transaction time is the start time from the other commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1X. Thereafter, the first commercial transaction data A processed for sales or the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number is the start transaction number is extracted. The commercial transaction data A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A is read from the electronic journal file 4 of the other POS terminal 1X. Then, the commercial transaction data read from the electronic journal file 4 of the other POS terminal 1X is transmitted to the POS terminal 1 through the LAN 3. Thereby, in the POS terminal 1, the commercial transaction data received from the other POS terminal 1X is converted into a receipt image, and is displayed in order from the first data A in the receipt image display area 55 on the journal log output screen 50.
[0055]
In this way, by specifying the register number of the other POS terminal 1X, the sales process is first performed after the start time in all the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the other POS terminal 1X. Since it is possible to search in order from the commercial transaction data or the commercial transaction data of the starting transaction number, it is possible to confirm the desired commercial transaction data in a short time even from among all the commercial transaction data of today processed by other POS terminals 1X. Can do.
[0056]
When the time search is specified as the search category and the desired start time is specified, or when the transaction number search is specified as the search category and the desired start transaction number is specified, the search date is also displayed in the journal log search screen 40. Is entered in the search date area 43, the sales date is the first time after the transaction date is the search date and the transaction time is after the start time among the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1. The commercial transaction data A or the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number is the start transaction number is retrieved. Then, the commercial transaction data read from the electronic journal file 4 is converted into a receipt image, and the start is placed in a receipt image display area 55 on the journal log output screen 50 displayed on the operator display 15 of the POS terminal 1. Data A are displayed in order.
[0057]
In this way, by designating the search date as well, among all the commercial transaction data recorded by day in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1, the commercial transaction data processed first after the start time on the search date, or Since it is possible to search in order from the commercial transaction data of the start transaction number, the desired commercial transaction data can be confirmed in a short time even from all the commercial transaction data processed for sales on the search date at the POS terminal 1.
[0058]
In the present embodiment, a print button 53 is provided on the journal log output screen 50. When the print button 53 is input, the commercial transaction data displayed as the receipt image in the receipt image display area 55 is printed out on the receipt roll paper by the receipt printer 30. Therefore, the amount of print data can be reduced compared to the conventional case where all the commercial transaction data on the search date is printed out, and the receipt roll paper can be saved.
[0059]
In the present embodiment, the journal log output screen 50 is provided with a print range start transaction number area 51 and an end transaction number area 52. When the print button 53 is input with the first transaction number and the end transaction number of the print range being input in both areas 51 and 52, the commercial transaction data displayed in the receipt image display area 55 is displayed. Among them, the business transaction data from the first transaction number to the last transaction number is extracted and printed out. Therefore, since only desired commercial transaction data can be extracted and printed out, there is an advantage that the roll paper for receipt can be further saved.
[0060]
Next, a second embodiment corresponding to each invention of claims 4 to 9 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 and FIGS. 9 to 14. FIG. 1 to 4 are the same as those in the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.
[0061]
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a layout of the journal search screen 40 'in the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, the journal search screen 40 'in the second embodiment includes an end time area 48 for inputting an end time designated in the time search on the journal search screen 40 in the first embodiment, and a transaction. Each item input area of the end transaction number area 49 for inputting the end transaction number designated in the number search is added.
[0062]
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing details of the time search process in the second embodiment. That is, when starting the time search process, the CPU 11 examines the start time area 44 in ST801 and determines whether or not the start time is set. If the start time has been set, it is determined in ST802 whether the registration number set in the registration number area 41 is its own.
[0063]
Here, if the cash register number is its own, the transaction time is the start time of the commercial transaction data on the search date and the transaction time after the start time from the own electronic journal file 4 as ST803. The closest commercial transaction data A is searched (first data search means). If the commercial transaction data A can be detected in ST804, next, in ST805, the end time area 48 is checked to determine whether the end time is set. If the end time has been set, it is determined in ST806 whether the end time is valid, that is, whether it is a time later than the start time set in the start time area 44.
[0064]
Here, if the end time is valid, the transaction time is the most recent end time from the electronic journal file 4 of the self-journal file 4 as of ST807, among the commercial transaction data on the search date and before the end time. Search for near commercial transaction data B (end data search means). If the commercial transaction data B can be detected in ST808, the commercial transaction data A whose transaction time is closest to the start time is set as the top data and the commercial transaction data B whose transaction time is closest to the end time is set as the end data in ST809. A series of commercial transaction data generated in the above is read out from the electronic journal file 4 (data reading means). Then, the read commercial transaction data is converted into receipt image data.
[0065]
Thereafter, in ST810, the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 'having the layout shown in FIG. In this journal output screen 50 ', as in the journal output screen 50 in the first embodiment, a print range start transaction number area 51 and an end transaction number area for inputting the start transaction number and end transaction number of the print range, respectively. In addition to the print button 53 for instructing printing execution and the end button 54 for instructing output termination, a receipt image area 55 that can be scroll-displayed by operating the scroll bar 55A is formed. Therefore, the CPU 11 displays in the receipt image display area 55 the commercial transaction data of the receipt image up to the commercial transaction data B with the transaction time closest to the start time and the transaction time B closest to the end time (data output means). ), And the time search process ends.
[0066]
On the other hand, if the end time is not set in the end time area 48 in ST805, or if the transaction data B whose transaction time is closest to the end time does not exist in the electronic journal file 4 in ST808, ST811 As a starting point, the transaction data A whose transaction time is closest to the start time is used as the top data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is converted into receipt image data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST810, and if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ', the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50' with the commercial transaction data A as the head. Then, the time search process is terminated.
[0067]
If the registration number is that of another POS terminal 1X in ST802, the end time area 48 is checked in ST812 to determine whether the end time is set. If the end time has been set, it is determined in ST813 whether the end time is valid, that is, whether it is a time later than the start time set in the start time area 44. Here, if the end time is valid, it is generated from the start time to the end time on the day of the search date via the LAN 3 to another POS terminal 1X identified by this register number as ST814. Inquires about the commercial transaction data.
[0068]
Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1X receives from the electronic journal file 4 the commercial transaction data A that is closest to the start time among the business transaction data of the search date and the transaction time after the start time. The commercial transaction data B having the transaction time closest to the end time is searched for among the business transaction data on the same day and the transaction time before the end time. If the commercial transaction data A and B are detected, the commercial transaction data A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data up to the commercial transaction data B is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is transmitted as a response to the inquiry source POS terminal 1 via the LAN 3.
[0069]
On the other hand, if the end time is not set in the end time area 48 in ST812, the start time is set to the other POS terminal 1X specified by this register number in ST815 via the LAN 3 on the day of the search date. Queries the transaction data generated thereafter.
[0070]
Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1X, from its own electronic journal file 4, out of the business transaction data of the search date, and the transaction time A closest to the start time among the data after the start time of the transaction time. Search for. If the commercial transaction data A can be detected, the data of the commercial transaction A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is transmitted as a response to the inquiry source POS terminal 1 via the LAN 3.
[0071]
Therefore, if the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1 that made the inquiry in the process of ST814 or ST815 receives the response of the commercial transaction data from the POS terminal 1X that is the inquiry destination as ST816, the receipt transaction image of the commercial transaction data that was the response as ST817. Convert to data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST810, and if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ', the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50' with the commercial transaction data A as the head. Then, the time search process is terminated.
[0072]
If the start time is not set in the start time area 34 in ST801, all the commercial transaction data on the search date is read from its own electronic journal file 4 and converted into a receipt image in ST818. Then, in ST810, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ′, the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50 ′ has the first commercial transaction data of the day as the head of the receipt transaction. Is displayed, and the time search process is terminated.
[0073]
In ST804, when transaction data A whose transaction time is closest to the start time cannot be detected from its own electronic journal file 4, when the end time is invalid in ST806 and ST813, and in ST816 If a commercial transaction data response is not obtained from the inquired POS terminal 1X, it is a search error, so the process proceeds to ST4 in FIG. 4, the screen of the operator display 15 is returned to the initial menu screen, and the current process is terminated. It is supposed to be.
[0074]
FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing details of the transaction number search process in the second embodiment. That is, when the transaction number search process is started, the CPU 11 checks the start transaction number area 45 as ST901 and determines whether or not the start transaction number is set. If the start transaction number has been set, it is determined in ST902 whether or not the register number set in the register number area 41 is its own.
[0075]
Here, if the cash register number is its own, in ST903, the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number matches the start transaction number is searched from the electronic journal file 4 of its own on the search date (first head). Data retrieval means). If the commercial transaction data A can be detected in ST904, next, in ST905, the end transaction number area 49 is checked to determine whether or not the end transaction number is set. If the end transaction number is set, whether or not the end transaction number is valid as ST906, that is, whether or not the end transaction number is after the start transaction number set in the start transaction number area 45. Determine whether.
[0076]
Here, if the end transaction number is valid, in ST907, the transaction data B of the transaction date of the search date and the transaction number of the end transaction number is searched from its own electronic journal file 4 (end data search). means). If the commercial transaction data B can be detected in ST908, the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number is the start transaction number is set as the top data and the commercial transaction data B whose transaction number is the end transaction number is set as the end data in ST909. A series of the commercial transaction data is read from the electronic journal file 4 (data reading means). Then, the read commercial transaction data is converted into receipt image data. After that, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ′ in ST910, the transaction number starting with the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number is the start transaction number is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of this screen 50 ′. Displays the commercial transaction data of the receipt image up to the commercial transaction data B of the final transaction number (data output means), and ends this transaction number search process.
[0077]
On the other hand, when the end transaction number is not set in the end transaction number area 49 in ST905, or when the commercial transaction data B whose transaction number is the end transaction number does not exist in the electronic journal file 4 in ST908, In ST911, the commercial transaction data A whose transaction number is the start transaction number is set as the top data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is converted into receipt image data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST910, and if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ', the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of this screen 50' with the commercial transaction data A as the head. Then, the time search process is terminated.
[0078]
In ST902, if the register number is that of another POS terminal 1X, the end transaction number area 49 is checked in ST912 to determine whether the end transaction number is set. If the end transaction number is set, whether or not the end transaction number is valid as ST913, that is, whether or not the end transaction number is after the start transaction number set in the start transaction number area 45. Determine whether. Here, if the end transaction number is valid, it goes from the start transaction number to the end transaction number on the day of the search date via the LAN 3 to another POS terminal 1X identified by this register number as ST914. Inquires about commercial transaction data that occurred in the meantime.
[0079]
Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1X, from its own electronic journal file 4, stores the transaction data A of the transaction date of the search date and the transaction number of the start transaction number, and the transaction transaction data A of the same day and the transaction number ends. Search for the transaction number B of the transaction number. If the commercial transaction data A and B are detected, the commercial transaction data A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data up to the commercial transaction data B is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is transmitted as a response to the inquiry source POS terminal 1 via the LAN 3.
[0080]
On the other hand, if the end transaction time is not set in the end transaction number area 49 in ST912, the search date is sent to the other POS terminal 1X specified by this register number in ST915 via the LAN3. Queries commercial transaction data generated after the starting transaction number.
[0081]
Upon receiving this inquiry, the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1X searches the electronic journal file 4 for the commercial transaction data A having the transaction number of the start transaction number and the commercial transaction data on the search date. If the commercial transaction data A can be detected, the data of the commercial transaction A is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data A on the search date is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data is transmitted as a response to the inquiry source POS terminal 1 via the LAN 3.
[0082]
Therefore, if the CPU 11 of the POS terminal 1 that made the inquiry in the process of ST914 or ST915 receives a response to the commercial transaction data from the POS terminal 1X that is the inquiry destination in ST916, the receipt transaction image of the commercial transaction data that has received the response in ST917 Convert to data. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST910, and if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ', the commercial transaction data of the receipt image is displayed in the receipt image display area 55 of this screen 50' with the commercial transaction data A as the head. Then, the time search process is terminated.
[0083]
If the start transaction number is not set in the start transaction number area 45 in ST901, all the commercial transaction data on the search date is read from its own electronic journal file 4 and converted into a receipt image in ST918. Then, in ST910, if the screen of the operator display 15 is switched to the journal output screen 50 ', the receipt image display area 55 of the screen 50' has the first commercial transaction data of the day as the head, and the commercial transaction data of the receipt image. Is displayed, and the transaction number search process is terminated.
[0084]
If the transaction data A cannot be detected from its own electronic journal file 4 in ST904, if the end transaction number is invalid in ST906 and ST913, and from the POS terminal 1X that is the inquiry destination in ST916, If the response of the commercial transaction data is not obtained, it is a search error, so the process proceeds to ST4 in FIG. 4, the screen of the operator display 15 is returned to the initial menu screen, and the current process is terminated.
[0085]
In the second embodiment configured as described above, the time search is specified as the search category and the desired start time and end time are specified, so that it is recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1. It is possible to sequentially search the commercial transaction data from the first commercial transaction data after the start time to the final commercial transaction data before the end time among all the current commercial transaction data. Therefore, the desired commercial transaction data can be confirmed in a shorter time from all the commercial transaction data of the current day processed by the POS terminal 1.
[0086]
Also, by specifying transaction number search as a search category and specifying a desired start transaction number and end transaction number, start of all the commercial transaction data recorded today in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1 The business transaction data from the transaction number of the transaction number to the end transaction number can be searched in order. Therefore, the desired commercial transaction data can be confirmed in a shorter time from all the commercial transaction data of the current day processed by the POS terminal 1.
[0087]
Also, by specifying the register number of the other POS terminal 1X, the commercial transaction data that is first processed after the start time among all the commercial transaction data recorded in the electronic journal file 4 of the other POS terminal 1X. To the last transaction processed before the end time, or the transaction data from the transaction data of the start transaction number to the transaction data of the end transaction number can be searched in order, so that the current day of sales processed at the other POS terminal 1X Even from all the commercial transaction data, the desired commercial transaction data can be confirmed in a shorter time.
[0088]
Furthermore, by designating the search date, out of all the commercial transaction data recorded by day in the electronic journal file 4 of the POS terminal 1 from the commercial transaction data processed first after the start time on the search date before the end time Since the transaction data from the last transaction number or the transaction data from the start transaction number to the end transaction number can be searched in order, all the commerce data processed on the search date at the POS terminal 1 Even from among them, the desired commercial transaction data can be confirmed in a shorter time.
[0089]
In the second embodiment, when the input of the end time or the end transaction number is omitted, the second embodiment operates in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
[0090]
Further, in this second embodiment, when the time search process is executed by inputting only the end time without inputting the start time, the transaction time is the commercial transaction data of the search date from the electronic journal file 4 and the end time is the end time. Among the previous data, the business transaction data B whose transaction time is closest to the end time is searched. If the commercial transaction data B is detected, the commercial transaction data B is read from the electronic journal file 4. Then, the read commercial transaction data B may be converted into receipt image data, and the receipt image of the commercial transaction data B may be displayed on the journal output screen 50 '.
[0091]
【The invention's effect】
As described above in detail, according to the present invention, desired commercial transaction data can be obtained from a past commercial transaction data group electronically recorded and stored in not only the self but also other cash registration apparatuses connected by communication lines. Depending on receipt image It is possible to provide a cash registering device that can be searched and confirmed in a short time.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a POS system according to first and second embodiments of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a view showing a format of commercial transaction data recorded in an electronic journal file in the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a POS terminal according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a main processing procedure when selecting a journal search job executed by the CPU of the POS terminal in the embodiment;
FIG. 5 is a flowchart specifically showing a time search process in the first embodiment.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart specifically showing transaction number search processing in the first embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a layout example of a journal search screen according to the first embodiment.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a layout example of a journal output screen in the first embodiment.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart specifically showing a time search process in the second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart specifically showing time search processing in the second embodiment.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart specifically showing transaction number search processing in the second embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart specifically showing transaction number search processing in the second embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a layout example of a journal search screen in the second embodiment.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a layout example of a journal output screen according to the second embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... POS terminal
3 ... LAN
4 ... Electronic journal file
11 ... CPU
15 ... Display for operator
19 ... LAN controller
20 ... HDD device
28 ... Keyboard
30 ... Printer
32 ... Mouse
40, 40 '... Journal search screen
50, 50 '... Journal output screen

Claims (9)

In a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data,
Communication control means for controlling data communication with other cash registering devices connected by a communication line;
A cash registering device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance for the self and other cash registering devices connected by the communication line;
A data input means for inputting desired data of an item capable of specifying a commercial transaction among items constituting the commercial transaction data;
Data search means for searching for commercial transaction data specified by the desired data input by the data input means from an electronic journal file included in the money registration device specified by the information input by the money registration device information input means;
An electronic journal file included in the cash registering device specified by the information input by the money registering device information input unit, with the business transaction data searched by the data searching unit as the head data, and a series of business transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data Data reading means for reading from,
Data output means for displaying and outputting a series of commercial transaction data read by the data reading means in a continuous receipt image ;
A cash registering device comprising: In a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data,
Communication control means for controlling data communication with other cash registering devices connected by a communication line;
A cash registering device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance for the self and other cash registering devices connected by the communication line;
A data input means for inputting a search target start time;
Data search for searching for commercial transaction data first processed after the start time input by the data input means from an electronic journal file included in the money registration apparatus specified by the information input by the money registration apparatus information input means Means,
An electronic journal file included in the cash registering device specified by the information input by the money registering device information input unit, with the business transaction data searched by the data searching unit as the head data, and a series of business transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data Data reading means for reading from,
Data output means for displaying and outputting a series of commercial transaction data read by the data reading means in a continuous receipt image ;
A cash registering device comprising: In a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data,
Communication control means for controlling data communication with other cash registering devices connected by a communication line;
A cash registering device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance for the self and other cash registering devices connected by the communication line;
A data input means for entering the starting transaction number to be searched;
Data search means for searching for the commercial transaction data in which the start transaction number input by the data input means is issued from an electronic journal file included in the money registration device specified by the information input by the money registration device information input means; ,
An electronic journal file included in the cash registering device specified by the information input by the money registering device information input unit, with the business transaction data searched by the data searching unit as the head data, and a series of business transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data Data reading means for reading from,
Data output means for displaying and outputting a series of commercial transaction data read by the data reading means in a continuous receipt image ;
A cash registering device comprising: In a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data,
Communication control means for controlling data communication with other cash registering devices connected by a communication line;
A cash registering device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance for the self and other cash registering devices connected by the communication line;
Data input means for inputting the first desired data and the second desired data of an item capable of specifying a commercial transaction among the items constituting the commercial transaction data;
The first commercial data and the second commercial data specified by the first desired data and the second desired data input by the data input means are specified by the information input by the cash register information input means. Data search means for searching from an electronic journal file possessed by the money registration device to be
The first commercial transaction data retrieved by the data retrieval means is used as the head data, and the second commercial transaction data is used as the end data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated in the meantime is specified by the information input by the money registration apparatus information input means. Data reading means for reading out from the electronic journal file of the money registration device to be
Data output means for displaying and outputting a series of commercial transaction data read by the reading means in a continuous receipt image ;
A cash registering device comprising: The cash registering apparatus according to claim 4,
The second desired data input by the data input means can be omitted,
The data reading means determines whether or not the input of the second desired data is omitted. If not, the data reading means uses the first commercial transaction data searched by the data search means as the top data and the second data A series of commercial transaction data generated between the transaction data as end data is read from the electronic journal file of the money registration device specified by the information input by the money registration device information input means, The first commercial transaction data is set as the head data, and a series of commercial transaction data generated after the commercial transaction data is read out from an electronic journal file included in the money registration device specified by the information input by the money registration device information input means. A cash registration device. In a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data,
Communication control means for controlling data communication with other cash registering devices connected by a communication line;
A cash registering device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance for the self and other cash registering devices connected by the communication line;
Data input means for inputting the start time and end time of the search target;
First data for retrieving from the electronic journal file of the money registering device specified by the information input by the money registering device information input the commercial transaction data first processed after the start time input by the data input device Search means;
Final data for retrieving from the electronic journal file of the cash registering device specified by the information input by the cash registering apparatus information input means the commercial transaction data last processed before the end time input by the data input means Search means;
A series of commercial transaction data generated between the transaction data retrieved by the first data retrieval unit as the first data and the commercial transaction data retrieved by the final data retrieval unit as the final data is input by the money registration apparatus information input unit. Data reading means for reading from the electronic journal file of the cash registering device specified by the information,
Data output means for outputting a display of a series of receipt images of a series of commercial transaction data read by the data reading means;
A cash registering device comprising: The cash registering apparatus according to claim 6,
The input of the end time input by the data input means can be omitted,
The data reading means determines whether or not the input of the end time is omitted. If not, the data reading means uses the commercial transaction data searched by the head data search means as the head data and is searched by the last data search means. A series of commercial transaction data generated between the commercial transaction data as final data is read from the electronic journal file of the cash registering device specified by the information input by the cash registering device information input means, and if the data is omitted, the head From the electronic journal file possessed by the money registration device specified by the information entered by the money registration device information input means, the business transaction data retrieved by the data retrieval means is the top data, and a series of business transaction data generated after the business transaction data is specified. A cash registering device characterized by reading. In a cash registering apparatus having an electronic journal file for electronically recording sales-processed commercial transaction data,
Communication control means for controlling data communication with other cash registering devices connected by a communication line;
A cash registering device information input means for inputting unique information set in advance for the self and other cash registering devices connected by the communication line;
A data input means for entering a start transaction number and an end transaction number to be searched;
Leading data search means for searching for the commercial transaction data in which the start transaction number input by the data input means is issued from an electronic journal file included in the money registration apparatus specified by the information input by the money registration apparatus information input means When,
Final data search means for searching for the commercial transaction data issued with the end transaction number input by the data input means from the electronic journal file of the money registration device specified by the information input by the money registration device information input means When,
A series of commercial transaction data generated between the transaction data retrieved by the first data retrieval unit as the first data and the commercial transaction data retrieved by the final data retrieval unit as the final data is input by the money registration apparatus information input unit. Data reading means for reading from the electronic journal file of the cash registering device specified by the information,
Data output means for displaying and outputting a series of commercial transaction data read by the data reading means in a continuous receipt image ;
A cash registering device comprising: The cash registering apparatus according to claim 8,
Entering the end transaction number entered by the data entry means can be omitted,
The data reading means determines whether or not the input of the end transaction number is omitted. If not, the data reading means uses the commercial transaction data searched by the top data search means as the top data and is searched by the final data search means. A series of commercial transaction data generated during the transaction data as final data is read from the electronic journal file of the cash registering device specified by the information input by the cash registering device information input means, An electronic journal file included in the cash registering device specified by the information input by the cash registering device information input unit, with the business transaction data searched by the head data searching unit as the head data, and a series of business transaction data generated after the merchandise transaction data A cash registering device, characterized in that it is read out from.

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