JP3700294B2 - Product data processing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a product data processing apparatus that processes product data by classification.
[0002]
[Prior art]
This kind of product data processing apparatus stores and manages a plurality of link information for each sub-class corresponding to the product category, and registers the product category by selecting one link information for each sub-class. There is something that was made. For example, in a POS (point-of-sales) terminal device for a restaurant, the constituent elements of a set menu product are grouped, and this group is set as a sub category corresponding to the product category indicating the set menu product. A plurality of components belonging to the category are stored and managed as link information in association with the sub-category. For example, when “steak set” is ordered as a set menu product, the operator selects “how to grill meat”, “meat” For each sub-category such as “type of food”, “type of salad”, and “type of drink”, the constituent elements (child items) are inquired and inputted one by one.
[0003]
In this way, one sub-item is selected and input for each sub-category that constitutes the set menu product, so any kind of child item from among a plurality of types of items that are associated in advance with the sub-category It is cumbersome to select multiple items, and there is a risk of incorrect input.
An object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily and reliably select a plurality of arbitrary items from a plurality of items belonging to a sub-class associated with a product.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Means of the present invention are as follows.
The invention according to claim 1 is a sub-classification storage unit that stores a sub-category in association with a product category, a link information storage unit that stores a plurality of link information in association with the sub-classification, and the link information storage unit Among the plurality of link information stored in association with the sub-classification, a selection-number storage unit that stores a selection number that enables selection of the link information, and the link information according to registration of the product classification Display means for displaying a list of link information stored in the storage means; selection means for arbitrarily selecting a plurality of link information from the link information displayed as a list by the display means; Determining means for determining whether or not the selected number of link information has been selected, and the determining means selects the selected number of link information. Until it is determined that the link information of the sub-classification is a list displayed on the display means, it is characterized in that the plurality of link information so as to arbitrarily selected by the selecting means.
Therefore, according to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily and reliably select a predetermined number of link information stored in advance from among a plurality of pieces of link information belonging to each of a plurality of sub-classes corresponding to the product category. can do.
[0005]
The invention according to claim 3 groups each component constituting the set menu product, stores the group as a sub category corresponding to the product category indicating the set menu product, and a plurality of configurations belonging to the group Link information storage means for storing elements as link information in association with sub-classes, registration means for registering set menu products corresponding to the product classification when the product classification is designated, and set menu products by the registration means When the sub-class is designated after the registration, the display means for reading out a plurality of components corresponding to the sub-class from the link information storage means and displaying the list, and the display means display a list. Selection means for selecting an arbitrary constituent element from among the constituent elements, and configuration by this selecting means Storage means for storing the fact that an element has been selected, and after the set menu product has been registered, each component constituting the set menu product is registered for each sub-class. .
It is to be noted that, at the time of closing the registration for one transaction, determination means for determining whether or not registration corresponding to the sub-class has been completed, and when it is determined that registration has not been completed by the determination means In addition, an informing means for informing the fact may be provided.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the product classification indicating the set menu product is specified, the set menu product is registered by the registration means. When sub-classification is specified after registering this set menu product, the link information corresponding to this sub-classification is displayed in a list, so when selecting any constituent element from among them, the constituent element is selected Is stored in the storage means.
Therefore, all the components constituting the set menu product can be easily and reliably selected at the time of registration of the set menu product and thereafter.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a POS terminal device for restaurants.
The CPU 1 is a central processing that controls the overall operation of the POS terminal device according to various programs stored in the program memory in the RAM 2. The storage device 4 has a storage medium 3 composed of magnetic and optical storage media such as a detachable floppy disk, optical disc, and RAM card, and a semiconductor memory, and stores programs and data. In a state where the storage medium 3 is attached to the POS terminal main body, the program and data in the storage medium 3 are taken into the CPU 1 and stored in the RAM 2. When a program or data is transmitted from another device via a communication line or the like, the CPU 1 captures it and stores it in the storage device 4. Further, an input device 5, a display device 6, a printing device 7, and a drawer 8 are connected to the CPU 1 as its input / output peripheral devices, and the CPU 1 controls their input / output operations.
[0007]
The input device 5 includes a keyboard having various keys and a pointing device, and although not shown on the keyboard, a numeric keypad for inputting monetary data, number, etc., a department key, a PLU (price look-up) key, cash / In addition to a deposit key, etc., a mode switch for switching a registration mode, an inspection mode, a payment mode, a setting mode, and the like is provided. The order data input from the input device 5 is displayed and output on the display device 6, printed on a receipt set in the printing device 7, and registered in the sales totalizer in the RAM 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the RAM 2 includes a program memory 2-1, a PLU sales totalizer 2-2, a parent item setting file 2-3, a child item setting file 2-4, and a transaction details memory 2-5. The program memory 2-1 stores various programs loaded from the storage medium 3. The PLU sales totalizer 2-2 stores sales data for each product. When a set menu product is a parent item, the sales data is stored corresponding to the product classification indicating the parent item, and the parent item is configured. If the constituent element is a child item, the sales data is stored in correspondence with the product classification indicating the child item.
[0008]
FIG. 3 shows the contents of the parent item setting file 2-3. The parent item name (PLU code) and each component constituting the parent item are grouped in correspondence with the record No., and this group is set as a set menu item. When the sub-category (pull-down group) corresponding to the product category showing is selected, multiple pull-down group names (group codes) corresponding to the parent item, and the number of selections (compulsory number) that child items should be selected for each pull-down group ) Is stored. The contents of the parent item setting file 2-3 can be arbitrarily set, and the number of compulsory is set to “1” as an initial value, but the number can be set to 2 or more. The child item setting file 2-4 stores a plurality of child items belonging to each pull-down group name. FIG. 4 exemplifies the contents of the child item setting file 2-4 with the parent item name “PLU001”. Yes. That is, FIG. 4A shows a child item setting file 2-4 corresponding to the pull-down group name “PDGP1”. By combining a plurality of ingredients according to the customer's preference on the pizza, an order-made pizza can be obtained. The contents of the file can be created, and the child item name (PLU code) and the characters (ham, cheese, tomato,...) Are stored in correspondence with the record No. FIG. 4B shows the contents of the child item setting file 2-4 of the pull-down group name (PDGP2), and FIG. 4C shows the contents of the child item setting file 2-4 of the pull-down group name (PDGP3). The contents of this child item setting file 2-4 can also be set arbitrarily.
[0009]
One transaction detail memory 2-5 stores product data input from the start of registration of one transaction until the closing key for ending registration for one transaction is operated. FIG. The contents of one transaction detail memory 2-5 when a plurality of products are registered for multiplication are shown. Here, when a plurality of set menu products (parent items) are registered in multiple registrations, the number of parent items is set in one transaction detail memory 2-5, and the pull-down group name corresponding to each parent item name. And a plurality of child item names belonging to each pull-down group name are set. This selection identification data indicating selection (ordered) for each child item name is arbitrarily set after registration of the parent item, and two or more child items can be selected for each pull-down group.
[0010]
Next, the operation of the POS terminal apparatus will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. A program for realizing each function described in these flowcharts is stored in the storage medium 3 in the form of a program code readable by the CPU 1, and the contents thereof are stored in the program memory 2-1 in the RAM 2. Is loaded.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the overall operation of the POS terminal apparatus. First, in an input waiting state (step A1), if there is any input, the CPU 1 performs input analysis (step A2). If it is a product registration operation, the PLU corresponding to the input product classification. Sales data in the separate sales totalizer 2-2 is updated (step A3). In this case, if the input product category is a category indicating a set menu product set as a parent item name in the parent item setting file 2-3 and is linked to a pull-down group (step A4), the product data ( (Parent item name) is set in one transaction detail memory 2-5 (step A5). Here, when a plurality of the same set menu products are registered by multiplication, the parent item names corresponding to the number are set in one transaction detail memory 2-5. Then, the pull-down group name linked to the parent item name is read from the parent item setting file 2-3 and the pull-down group name is set in one transaction detail memory 2-5, and each pull-down group name corresponding to the pull-down group name is set. The child item setting file 2-4 is accessed, and the corresponding child item names are read out and set in the transaction details memory 2-5 (step A6). That is, the contents of the pull-down group are all set in the transaction details memory 2-5 in association with the product data. Then, the process proceeds to the next step A7 where pull-down input processing is performed.
[0011]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the pull-down input process.
First, the CPU 1 accesses the transaction details memory 2-5, specifies the first pull-down group corresponding to the registered parent item, and uses the contents of the child item setting file 2-4 corresponding to the pull-down group as a pull-down menu. A list is displayed and the cursor is moved to the position of the first child item in the pull-down group (step B1). FIG. 10A shows a display example of the pull-down menu in this case. , A list of characters is displayed and a cursor is displayed with an underline at the top child item position. In this state, it is checked whether the bull down skip key has been operated (step B2), the child item skip key has been operated (step B3), or the selection key has been operated (step B4). Until these keys are operated, the key input waiting state is maintained. Here, the operator inputs child items for each pull-down group when registering the parent item. At that time, it seems that the customer has requested that the child items belonging to the currently displayed pull-down menu be ordered later. In such a case, the bull down skip key is operated to skip the bull down group. The child item skip key is operated when a child item designated by the cursor in the currently displayed pull-down menu is skipped. Further, the selection key is operated when an order is received for the child item designated by the cursor in the currently displayed pull-down menu.
[0012]
If the selection key has been operated (step B4), selection identification data is set in the transaction details memory 2-5 in association with the child item currently designated by the cursor (step B5). Then, referring to the parent item setting file 2-3, it is checked whether the number of compulsory corresponding to the currently displayed pull-down menu is the initial value “1” (step B6). It is checked whether or not a child item is selected from the pull-down menu (step B7). In this case, if selection for the number of compulsory has not been performed, the next child item is designated and the cursor is moved and displayed at that position (step B8). Then, the process returns to Step B2. Here, assuming that the child item skip key is operated (step B3), the number of compulsory is not the initial value (step B6), and the child items for the number are not selected (step B7). ), The currently designated child item is skipped, the next child item is designated and the cursor is displayed (step B8). In this way, an arbitrary child item is selected from the pull-down menu while operating the selection key and the child item skip key. FIG. 10B shows a display state when the cursor is skipped to the fifth child item position after selecting the first child item and the second child item, respectively. In this case, as shown in the figure, the selected item is identified and displayed with a black triangle mark, and the current cursor position is displayed with an underline and a triangle mark lit. If the number of compulsory is “3”, the fifth child item is newly selected by operating the selection key in the state shown in FIG. As a result, when child items corresponding to the number of compulsory items are selected, the process proceeds to step B10. On the other hand, if the number of compulsory is the initial value (step B6), it is checked whether or not one item of child items has been selected (step B9). If not selected, the process proceeds to step B8 to select the next child item. The process proceeds to step B10 if selected.
[0013]
In this step B10, it is checked whether a plurality of set menu products of the same parent item are registered (multiplied registration). If a plurality of identical parent items are stored in one transaction detail memory 2-5. , It is determined that the registration is multiplication. Here, if it is a multiplication registration, it is checked whether or not the child item selection / skip processing has been completed for the same number of the same pull-down groups (step B11). If not, the same pull-down menu is newly displayed. At the same time, the cursor is displayed at the position of the first child item (step B12). Then, returning to step B2, the above-described operation is repeated for the number registered for multiplication. On the other hand, if the registration is not multiplication (step B10), or if it is multiplication registration and processing for that number is completed (step B11), it is checked whether there is another pull-down group (step B13). For example, the next pull-down group is designated and the contents of the corresponding child item setting file 2-4 are displayed as a menu, and the cursor is displayed at the position of the first child item (step B14). Then, returning to step B2, the above operation is repeated until all pull-down groups are designated.
[0014]
Thereby, at the time of registration of the parent item, child items belonging to the pull-down group can be selected for the number of compulsory respectively. That is, two or more child items can be arbitrarily selected for each pull-down group.
In this way, when registering a parent item, child items can be selected for each number of compulsory items. However, selection of a child item is not necessarily performed at the time of registration of the parent item, and the closing to end registration of one transaction is completed. Just do it by time. That is, in the pull-down group, if the group skip key is operated without selecting any child item, or the group skip key is operated without selecting the child items for the number of compulsory (step B2), all the items are selected. On condition that the pull-down group is not designated (step B13), the process proceeds to a process for designating the next pull-down group (step B14). For this reason, the process which selects a child item at the time of registration of a parent item can be skipped for every pull-down group.
[0015]
When such pull-down input processing is completed, the process returns to step A1 in FIG. 6 and waits for input. When pull-down correction is instructed, the process proceeds to execution of pull-down correction (step A8).
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the pull-down correction process. Here, when the product category indicating the registered parent item is input and designated to perform pull-down correction, the operation according to the flowchart of FIG. 8 is started.
First, the contents of one transaction detail memory 2-5 are searched based on the specified parent item, the first pull-down group corresponding to the content is specified, and the child item setting file 2-4 corresponding to this pull-down group is accessed. The contents are displayed as a pull-down menu and a cursor is displayed at the first child item position (step C1). The menu display screen in this case is the same as in FIG. 10A, but a message display indicating “correction” is also performed. Then, a selected / unselected state is identified and displayed corresponding to each child item. Also in this case, as shown in FIG. 10B, a black triangle mark is added corresponding to the selected child item, thereby clearly indicating that the item has been selected.
[0016]
Then, it is checked whether the group skip key (step C3), the cursor key (step C4), the child item skip key (step C5), and the selection key (step C6) are operated, and waits for key input until these keys are operated. Become. Here, every time the cursor key is operated (step C4), the next child item is designated and the cursor is moved to that position (step C7). Thus, when the selection key is operated with the cursor moved to an arbitrary item position (step C6), it is selected and identified in one transaction detail memory 2-5 in association with the child item currently designated by the cursor. Data is set (step C8). On the other hand, when the child item skip key is operated, if the selection identification data is set in the one transaction detail memory 2-5 in association with the child item designated by the cursor, it is deleted (step C9). . That is, when the selection key is operated, a new child item is newly selected, but when the child item skip key is operated, the already selected child item is canceled. And it transfers to the process similar to step B6-B14 shown in FIG. 7 (step C10). When the group skip key is operated (step C3), the pull-down group currently displayed on the menu is skipped as in the case of FIG.
[0017]
On the other hand, when the closing key for closing the registration of one transaction is operated, the process proceeds to step A9 in FIG. 6 and a pull-down confirmation process is performed.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the pull-down confirmation process.
First, the first parent item stored in one transaction detail memory 2-5 is designated (step D1), and the first pull-down group corresponding to the parent item is designated to set the child item corresponding to the group. The contents of the file 2-4 are displayed as a menu and the cursor is moved to the position of the first child item (step D2). Then, it is checked whether the number of compulsory set in the parent item setting file 2-3 corresponding to the group is the initial value (step D3). If it is not the initial value, it is determined whether the child items for the number of compulsory have been selected. Check (step D4), and if it is an initial value, check whether one child item has been selected (step D5). If not, it is notified that a child item should be selected by an alarm sound or message display. (Step D6). Then, input waits until the child item skip key (step D7) and the selection key (step D8) are operated. When the skip key is operated, the next child item is designated and the cursor is moved to that position (step D10). When the selection key is operated, the child item currently designated by the cursor is handled. Then, the selection identification data is set in the transaction details memory 2-5 (step D9), the next child item is designated and the cursor is moved to that position (step D10). Then, returning to step D3, if the child items for the number of compulsory have not been reached, alarm notification is performed again, and selection of child items is prompted.
[0018]
Here, when child items corresponding to the number of compulsory items are selected (YES in steps D4 and D5), the transaction details memory 2-5 is referred to and it is checked whether there is a next pull-down group (step D11). For example, the next pull-down group is designated, the contents of the child item setting file 2-4 corresponding to the group are displayed in the menu, and the cursor is moved to the position of the first child item (step D12). Then, returning to step D3, it is checked whether child items for the number of compulsory have been selected, and if selected, the process returns to step D11 again, and the same operation is performed for all pull-down groups. If none is detected in step D11, the process proceeds to step D13 to check whether there is a next parent item in the transaction details memory 2-5. If there is, the parent item is designated (step D14). And it returns to step D2, and the same operation | movement is repeated hereafter. When it is detected that there is no parent item, the pull-down confirmation process ends.
Then, the process proceeds to step A10 in FIG. 6 to display / print out the contents of one transaction detail memory 2-5. In this case, display / print the child items selected for each pull-down group in association with each parent item. Output. Then, the selected child items are registered in the PLU sales totalizer 2-2 (step A11), and a closing process for closing the registration of one transaction is performed to clear the contents of one transaction detail memory 2-5. The receipt is issued (step A12).
[0019]
As described above, in this POS terminal device, when a parent item that is a set menu product is registered, a child item is displayed in a menu for each pull-down group, so that the child item can be easily selected and the child item can be selected. Since selection / non-selection is identified and displayed, the selection can be further easily performed. In addition, since two or more child items can be arbitrarily designated and selected for each pull-down group, for example, even if it is a custom-made product tailored to the taste of the customer, it is possible to cope with it. It is possible to register products appropriately. Furthermore, the selection number of child items can be arbitrarily set as the number of compulsory for each pull-down group.
In addition, when registering a parent item, there is no need to select child items for the number of compulsory for each pull-down group, and child items can be selected later. For example, “Drinks” and “Salad” included in set menu products Can be determined after registering the set menu product. Further, the child item selected for each pull-down group can be arbitrarily corrected later. Further, if the child items for the number of compulsory items are not selected for each pull-down group at the time of tightening, an alarm notification is made to that effect, so that selection can be effectively prevented from being forgotten.
The present invention is not limited to being applied to a POS terminal device for restaurants, and may be any product data processing device that processes product data by classification.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
According to the invention of claim 1, it is possible to easily and reliably select a predetermined number of pieces of link information stored in advance from among a plurality of pieces of link information belonging to each of a plurality of sub-classes corresponding to the product category. it can.
According to the invention of claim 3, all the components constituting the set menu product can be easily and reliably selected at the time of registration of the set menu product and thereafter.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a POS terminal device.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a required configuration of a RAM 2;
FIG. 3 is a view showing the contents of a parent item setting file 2-3.
FIG. 4 is a view showing the contents of various child item setting files 2-4 corresponding to pull-down groups.
FIG. 5 is a view showing the contents of one transaction detail memory 2-5 when a plurality of set menu products are registered for multiplication.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an overview of the overall operation.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining step A7 (pull-down input processing) in FIG. 6;
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining step A8 (pull-down correction processing) in FIG. 6;
FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining step A9 (pull-down confirmation processing) in FIG. 6;
10A and 10B are diagrams showing a pull-down menu screen during pull-down input processing, where FIG. 10A shows an initial screen, and FIG. 10B shows a display screen when up to two child items are selected.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 RAM
2-1 Program memory
2-2 Total sales by PLU
2-3 Parent item setting file
2-4 Child item setting file
2-5 Single transaction details memory
3 storage media
4 storage devices
5 input devices
6 Display device

Claims (5)

Sub-class storage means for storing the sub-class in association with the product classification;
Link information storage means for storing a plurality of link information in association with the sub-classification;
A selection number storage unit that stores a selection number that enables selection of the link information among the plurality of link information stored in association with the sub-classification in the link information storage unit;
Display means for displaying a list of link information stored in the link information storage means according to the registration of the product classification;
A selection means for arbitrarily selecting a plurality of link information from the link information displayed in a list by the display means;
Determining means for determining whether or not the selected number of link information is selected when selecting a plurality of link information by the selecting means;
Until the determining means determines that the selected number of link information has been selected, the display means displays a list of the sub-category link information, and a plurality of link information is arbitrarily selected by the selecting means. A product data processing apparatus characterized by the above. 2. The product data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, among the link information displayed in the list, link information corresponding to the link information selected by the selection means is identified and displayed.   A state in which a list of link information stored in the link information storage means is displayed by the display means when an instruction is given to correct the contents of the storage means for storing the selection of a plurality of link information 2. A product according to claim 1, further comprising a correcting means for correcting the contents of the storage means corresponding to any link information selected from the list display by the selecting means. Data processing device. Sub-classification storage means for grouping each component constituting the set menu product and storing this group as a sub-category corresponding to the product classification indicating the set menu product,
Link information storage means for storing a plurality of components belonging to the group as link information in association with sub-classifications;
When the product classification is specified, a registration means for registering a set menu product corresponding to the product classification;
When the sub-class is specified after the set menu product is registered by the registration unit, a display unit that reads a plurality of components corresponding to the sub-class from the link information storage unit, and displays the list.
A selection means for selecting an arbitrary constituent element from among the constituent elements displayed in a list by the display means;
Storage means for storing that the component has been selected by the selection means,
A product data processing apparatus, wherein each component constituting the set menu product is registered for each sub-classification after the set menu product is registered. A discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the registration corresponding to the sub-class has been completed when closing the registration for one transaction;
5. The product data processing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a notifying means for notifying the fact that the determination means determines that registration has not ended.

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