JP5037466B2 - Merchandise sales data processing apparatus and control program thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus used for merchandise sales processing in restaurants and merchandise sales stores, and a control program therefor.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, merchandise sales processing is performed using a merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal at restaurants such as fast food restaurants and restaurants, and merchandise stores such as convenience stores and supermarkets. .

  The merchandise sales data processing apparatus accepts an input of a merchandise code by scanning a barcode attached to a merchandise using an attached scanner, and receives merchandise data including a merchandise name and a merchandise price based on the entered merchandise code. The product is acquired and processed based on the product data.

  By the way, when a plurality of persons use the merchandise sales data processing apparatus in turn, it is often the case that a sticky note on which predetermined information is written is pasted around the cash register to transmit information to other store clerk. In this way, when trying to transmit information to another store clerk using a sticky note paper, the attached sticky note paper may be peeled off, so there is a possibility that information transmission cannot be performed reliably and a trouble occurs.

As a known technique for solving such a problem, Patent Document 1 discloses a sticky note paper in which memo information is input by handwriting on a touch panel display by a touch operation, and the display of the input memo information is maintained on the display. There is disclosed a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that can reliably transmit information to another store clerk without using the.
JP 2007-164491 A

  The cashier operating the product sales data processing apparatus as described above may forget work to be performed from now on, such as replenishment and disposal of products, while performing services such as customer service. In order to prevent such a situation, the cashier also takes notes on notes and sticky notes to prevent mistakes.

  However, writing tools such as pens and note papers may not be nearby, and customers may have to take notes within a short period of time when a customer pays for money during busy periods such as during prosperity.

  If the product sales data processing device described in Patent Document 1 is used, the problem relating to information transmission between salesclerks can be solved, but in the end, it takes time equivalent to taking a memo on a note paper to perform an input operation by handwriting on the touch panel. In addition, depending on the handwriting, the contents of the memo may be difficult to recognize.

  The present invention has been made based on the circumstances as described above, and its object is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of taking notes easily and in a short time at any time without requiring a writing instrument or memo paper. It is to provide the control program.

A merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a display with a touch panel for displaying a merchandise button for inputting merchandise information of a merchandise to be purchased by a customer and a cash register screen on which a numeric keypad for inputting the quantity of the merchandise is arranged. , declaring declaration means creating the memo information, the selection buttons corresponding to various work in response to the creation of the memo information is declared by this declaration means displays on the display, the touch operation of the selection button and work selecting means accepts selection of work in accordance with the product information input means for accepting input of product information by the operation of the product buttons in response to the creation of memo information is declared by the declaration means, the declaration a time input unit for accepting input of time by the operation of the ten-key in response to the creation of the memo information is declared by means, the work Work selection of which is accepted by the contents selecting unit, the Item information information the input of which is accepted by the input means, and a memo information creation means for creating a memo information including the time at which input has been received by the time input unit, the Of the memo information created by the memo information creation means, memo information including the time closest to the current time is displayed in a predetermined area of the cash register screen, and predetermined from the time included in the memo information displayed on the cash register screen. Memo information display means for switching the memo information to be displayed in the predetermined area to the memo information including the time closest to the current time next to the currently displayed memo information when the erased time has elapsed. It is a feature.

  According to the present invention in which such means are taken, it is possible to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus and a control program thereof that can take notes at any time in a short time without requiring writing tools or memo paper.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking as an example the case where the present invention is applied to a POS terminal 1 used in a fast food restaurant.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 is equipped with a CPU 2 as a control center. For this CPU 2, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 3 that stores fixed data such as various control programs, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 4 that forms various storage areas according to the processing scene, and the current date and time are counted. Clock unit 5, I / O port 6, LAN (Local Area Network) interface (I / F) 7, keyboard controller 8, display controller 9, customer display controller 10, printer controller 11, scanner interface (I / F) 12 Are connected through a bus line 13 such as a PCI bus.

  A mode switch 6a and a drawer opening device 6b are connected to the I / O port 6, a LAN cable 7a is connected to the LAN interface 7, a keyboard 8a is connected to the keyboard controller 8, and a touch panel display 9a is connected to the display controller 9. The touch panel sensor 9b (display means) and the display unit 9c are connected, the customer display 10a is connected to the customer display controller 10, the receipt printer 11a is connected to the printer controller 11, and the scanner 12a is connected to the scanner interface 12. Connected.

  The LAN interface 7 controls data communication with a store server or the like connected via the LAN cable 7a. The keyboard controller 8 captures a key signal corresponding to the key operated from the keyboard 8a and notifies the CPU 2 of the key signal. The display controller 9 selectively displays various screens on the display unit 9c in response to an instruction from the CPU 2, acquires signals from the touch panel sensor 9b, obtains touch position coordinates, and notifies the CPU 2 of them. The customer-side display controller 10 displays characters or the like corresponding to display data such as the total amount paid by the customer on the display 10a. The printer controller 11 controls receipt printing and journal printing by the receipt printer 11a. The scanner interface 12 inputs the barcode data scanned by the scanner 12a. The keyboard 8a is provided with various function keys such as a PLU key, a subtotal key, a deposit / current total key, and a total key in addition to a numeric key for inputting numeric data. The mode switch 6a is for selecting various business modes.

  When the product sales process is performed using the POS terminal 1 having such a configuration, the cash register screen 20 shown in FIG. 2 is displayed on the touch panel display 9a. On the cash register screen 20, a purchased product list 21 for displaying the name and quantity of the product that the customer intends to purchase, a product button 22 for inputting the name of the purchased product in the purchased product list 21, and the quantity of the purchased product. A numeric keypad 23 for inputting, an accounting button 24 for performing accounting processing of purchased products input to the purchased product list 21, and temporarily suspending information input to the purchased product list 21 and starting another transaction separately. A hold button 25 for displaying and a memo button 26 (declaration means) for displaying a memo screen 30 described later in the description of FIG. 4 are displayed.

  The product button 22 is composed of operation buttons for inputting various sales products such as “hamburger”, “potato”, or “coffee”. When the product button 22, the numeric keypad 23, the accounting button 24, the hold button 25, and the memo button 26 are touch-operated, the CPU 2 can recognize the operation by the action of the touch panel sensor 9b.

Next, the memo information creation process executed by the CPU 2 when the memo button 26 is operated will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is executed based on an operation program stored in the ROM 3.
In this process, the CPU 2 first displays a memo screen 30 instead of the cash register screen 20 as ST (step) 1.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of the memo screen 30. On the memo screen 30, the memo list 31 on which the inputted memo information is displayed, the product button 22, the numeric keypad 23, and the memo information input to the memo list 31 are confirmed, and a memo described later in the description of FIG. A display button 32 for displaying the information display area 40 on the cash register screen 20, a print button 33 for printing the memo information input to the memo list 31 by the receipt printer 11a, and "Replenish" in the work column of the memo list 31 A refill button 34 for inputting, a discard button 35 for inputting “disposal”, an exchange button 36 for inputting “replacement”, and a cleaning button 37 for inputting “cleaning” are displayed. Each of the operation buttons 34 to 37 is provided for typical work that is frequently performed in the store, but other work can be set.

  In the memo list 31, in addition to the work column, a product name column in which a product name corresponding to the touched product button 22 is input, and the quantity of products input in the product name column in response to an operation of the numeric keypad 23 are input. And a time field for automatically displaying the time when the input of the memo information is completed from the clock unit 5 is provided.

  After displaying such a memo screen 30, the CPU 2 accepts selection of work contents by operating any one of the refill button 34, the discard button 35, the replacement button 36, or the cleaning button 37 as ST2 (work content selection means). At this time, the product button 22 and the numeric keypad 23 are changed from the color display to the gray display, and even if a touch operation is performed, the state is shifted to a state where the input is not accepted.

  Next, the CPU 2 determines whether or not an operation content has been input in ST3. When none of the refill button 34, the discard button 35, the replacement button 36, or the cleaning button 37 is touched, it is determined that the work content has not been input (No in ST3), and the process returns to the process in ST2 to work again. Accept content input.

  On the other hand, when any of the refill button 34, the discard button 35, the replacement button 36, or the cleaning button 37 is touch-operated, it is determined that the work content has been input (Yes in ST3), and according to the touch-operated button as ST4 The entered work content is entered in the work column of the memo list 31.

  After the work content is input to the memo list 31 in this way, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the work content input as ST5 is a specific work. Here, the specific work refers to work contents in which it is not necessary to input the product name and the product quantity in the product name field and the quantity field of the memost 31 respectively. In this embodiment, for example, “cleaning” is performed. Applicable. Whether or not the input work content is a specific work is determined by referring to the setting information stored in the ROM 3.

  In the process of ST5, when it is determined that the input work content is not a specific work (No in ST5), the gray display of the product button 22 is changed to color display in ST6, and the product name is input by operating the product button 22 And the input of the product quantity by operation of the numeric keypad 23 is received (product information input means). Then, in ST7, it is determined whether or not a product name has been input. When none of the product buttons 22 are touch-operated, it is determined that the product name has not been input (No in ST7), and the process returns to ST6 to accept the input of the product name and product quantity again.

  On the other hand, when any of the product buttons 22 is touch-operated, it is determined that the product name is input (Yes in ST7), and the product name corresponding to the touch-operated button is entered in the product name column of the memo list 31 as ST8. input. At this time, if a product quantity has been entered, the entered product quantity is entered in the quantity field of the memo list 31.

  After the product name and the product quantity are thus input or when it is determined that the work content input in the process of ST5 is a specific work (Yes in ST5), the CPU 2 operates the numeric keypad 23 as ST9. The time input by is accepted (time input means). Then, in ST10, it is determined whether or not a time has been input. When the numeric keypad 23 is not touch-operated, it is determined that the time has not been input (No in ST10), and the process returns to ST9 to accept the time input again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the numeric keypad 23 has been touched (Yes in ST7), a numerical value corresponding to the touched button is input to the time column of the memo list 31 as ST11.

  After the work contents and the like are input to the memo list 31 as described above, the CPU 2 generates memo information based on the data input to the memo list 31 as ST11 (memo information generating means). For example, when the work content is “replenishment”, the product name is “potato”, the product quantity is “2”, and the time is “17:10” as in the memo list 31 shown in FIG. When the memo information such as 2 replenishment: 17:10 is created, the work content is “discard”, the product name is “hamburger”, the product quantity is “1”, and the time is “21:00” Memo information such as "Memo: Hamburger, 1 Discard: 21:00" is created.

  After the memo information is created in the process of ST11, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the print button 33 is touched in ST12. If it is determined that the print button 33 has been touched (YES in ST12), the printer controller 11 is instructed to print memo information in ST13, and the process in ST12 is executed again. Upon receiving the print command, the printer controller 11 drives and controls the receipt printer 11a to print the memo information created in ST11 on the receipt paper (printing means). That is, the print button 23 and the process of ST12 executed by the CPU 2 constitute a print instruction receiving unit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step ST12 that the print button 33 is not touch-operated (NO in ST12), it is determined in ST14 whether the display button 32 is touch-operated. When it is determined that the display button 32 has not been touched (No in ST14), the process in ST12 is executed again.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the display button 32 is touch-operated in the process of ST14 (Yes in ST14), the time closest to the current time is input to the time column among the memo information created in the process of ST11 as ST15. A thing is displayed on the cash register screen 20 (memo information display means), and the memo information creation process is terminated.

  FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a cash register screen 20 on which memo information is displayed in the process of ST14. The memo information created by the processing of ST14 and the time closest to the current time being input in the time column, that is, “memo: potato 2 supplements: 17:10” is the memo information display area 40 provided on the cash register screen 20. Is displayed. In the memo information displayed in the memo information display area 40, after a predetermined erasing time has elapsed from the time entered in the time column of the memo list 31, the next time closest to the current time is entered in the time column. Switch to memo information. That is, when the erasure time has elapsed from time “17:10”, the memo information displayed in the memo information display area 40 is switched to “memo: 1 hamburger 1 discard: 21:00”. The cashier operating the POS terminal 1 is sufficient to remember the work to be performed even if the memo information displayed on the cash register screen 20 is fragmented in this way.

  Note that the ROM 3 stores setting information such as the display position of the memo information display area 40 in the cash register screen 20, the background color, the format of font and font of the memo information, and the erase time.

  Thus, the POS terminal 1 displays the memo screen 30 having the operation buttons 34 to 37 for selecting various work contents in response to the operation of the memo button 26 displayed on the touch panel display 9a. The selection of work contents to be noted is accepted. At this time, the cashier can input the work content to the memo list 31 simply by touching any one of the operation buttons 34 to 37, and memo information corresponding to the input work content is created and registered. Since it is displayed at a predetermined position on the screen 20, a memo can be taken very easily and in a short time.

  In addition to the work content, the product name, product quantity, and time can be input to the memo list 31 by operating the product button 22 and the numeric keypad 23. Based on the entered work content, product name, product quantity, and time. Since the memo information is created, it is possible to create the memo information in a format that can specifically identify what kind of work should be performed and when.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment as it is, In an implementation stage, in the range which does not deviate from the summary, each component can be deform | transformed and embodied suitably.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a POS terminal used in a fast food store has been described. However, the present invention is applied to a merchandise sales data processing device used in a store of another industry such as a convenience store or a supermarket. It goes without saying that the invention can be applied.

  Further, in the memo information creation process described with reference to FIG. 3, the input of the product name and the time is a requirement for creating the memo information except when the work content input in the process of ST2 is a specific work. Even if these are not input, the memo information is created, and the memo information is printed and the memo information is displayed on the cash register screen 20 in response to the touch operation of the print button 33 or the display button 32. Also good.

  The setting information such as the display position of the memo information display area 40 in the cash register screen 20 stored in the ROM 3, the background color, the font and font format of the memo information, and the erase time can be appropriately changed by the user. It may be.

In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from the overall components shown in the embodiment.
The invention described in the scope of claims at the beginning of the filing of the present application is appended below.
[1] In a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a display means for displaying processing contents, a declaration means for declaring the creation of memo information, and various work contents in response to the declaration of the creation of memo information by the declaring means The work content selection means for accepting the selection, the memo information creation means for creating predetermined memo information based on the work content selected by the work content selection means, and the memo information created by the memo information creation means A merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprising memo information display means for displaying on a display means.
[2] The display means is a touch panel type display in which a touch panel is installed on a display screen and input is possible by a touch operation of the touch panel, and the work content selection means can create memo information by the declaration means. The selection button for accepting selection of various work contents according to the declaration is displayed on the display means, and the selection of work contents is accepted according to a touch operation of the selection button. Product sales data processing equipment.
[3] The apparatus further comprises product information input means for accepting input of various product information in response to the declaration of creation of memo information by the declaring means, and the memo information creating means is input by the product information input means The product sales data processing apparatus according to [1] or [2], wherein predetermined memo information is created by further adding product information.
[4] It further comprises time input means for accepting time input in response to the declaration of creation of memo information by the declaration means, and the memo information creation means further considers the time input by the time input means. The product sales data processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [3], wherein predetermined memo information is created.
[5] Print instruction accepting means for accepting a print instruction for the memo information created by the memo information creating means, and printing the memo information in response to acceptance of the print instruction for the memo information by the print instruction accepting means. The product sales data processing apparatus according to any one of [1] to [4], further comprising a printing unit.
[6] A control program for a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having display means for displaying processing contents, wherein the merchandise sales data processing apparatus has a declaration function for declaring the creation of memo information, and memo information by this declaration function. A work content selection function that accepts selection of various work contents in response to the declaration of creation, a memo information creation function that creates predetermined memo information based on the work content selected by the work content selection function, A control program for realizing a memo information display function for displaying memo information created by the memo information creation function on the display means.

The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the POS terminal in one Embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the cash register screen in the embodiment. The flowchart of the process which CPU performs in the memo information creation process in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the memo screen in the embodiment. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the memo screen in which the memo information display area in the embodiment was displayed.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal, 2 ... CPU, 9a ... Touch panel type display, 22 ... Product button, 23 ... Numeric keypad, 30 ... Memo screen, 31 ... Memrist, 32 ... Display button, 33 ... Print button, 34 ... Replenishment button, 35 ... Discard button 36 ... Exchange button 37 ... Clean button 40 ... Memo information display area

Claims (5)

A display with a touch panel for displaying a cash register screen on which a product button for inputting product information of a product to be purchased by a customer and a numeric keypad for inputting the quantity of the product are arranged;
Declaration means for declaring the creation of memo information,
In response to the declaration of the creation of memo information by the declaring means, a selection button corresponding to various work contents is displayed on the display, and a work content selection means for accepting selection of work contents according to the touch operation of the selection button. When,
Product information input means for accepting input of product information by operating the product button in response to the declaration of creation of memo information by the declaration means;
Time input means for accepting time input by operating the numeric keypad in response to the declaration of creation of memo information by the declaration means;
Work selection of which is accepted by the work selecting means, the product information, the input of which is accepted by the product information input unit, and a memo information creation means for creating a memo information including the time at which input has been received by the time input unit ,
Of the memo information created by the memo information creating means, memo information including the time closest to the current time is displayed in a predetermined area of the cash register screen, and in advance from the time included in the memo information displayed on the cash register screen. Memo information display means for switching the memo information displayed in the predetermined area to the memo information including the time closest to the current time after the currently displayed memo information when a predetermined erasing time has elapsed. Product sales data processing device characterized by Further comprising a quantity input means for accepting an input of a quantity by operating the numeric keypad in response to the declaration of the creation of memo information by the declaration means,
The memo information creating means includes, in addition to the work content received by the work content selection means, the product information received by the product information input means, and the time received by the time input means, the quantity 2. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein memo information including the quantity received by the input means is created. When the work content received by the work content selection means is a specific work, the product information input means does not accept the product information input, the quantity input means does not accept the quantity input, and the memo information 3. The product sales data processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the creation unit creates memo information including the work content received by the work content selection unit and the time received by the time input unit. A print instruction receiving means for receiving a print instruction for the memo information created by the memo information creating means;
According to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by comprising further a printing means for printing the memo information in response to this print instruction accepting means accepts the print instruction of the memo information Product sales data processing equipment. A control program for a merchandise sales data processing apparatus having a display with a touch panel for displaying a merchandise button for inputting merchandise information of a merchandise to be purchased by a customer and a cash register screen on which a numeric keypad for inputting the quantity of the merchandise is arranged. And
In the product sales data processing device,
Declaration function to declare the creation of memo information,
A work content selection function that displays selection buttons corresponding to various work contents in response to the declaration of creation of memo information by this declaration function, and accepts selection of work contents according to the touch operation of the selection buttons. When,
A product information input function that accepts input of product information by operating the product button in response to the declaration of creation of memo information by the declaration function;
A time input function that accepts time input by operating the numeric keypad in response to the declaration of the creation of memo information by the declaration function;
Work that has received the selected by the work content selection function, the product information input product information that has received the input by the function, and, and memo information creation function to create a note information, including the time that has received the input by the time input function ,
Of the memo information created by the memo information creation function, memo information including the time closest to the current time is displayed in a predetermined area of the cash register screen, and in advance from the time included in the memo information displayed on the cash register screen. A memo information display function for switching memo information displayed in the predetermined area to memo information including a time closest to the current time after the currently displayed memo information when a predetermined erasure time has elapsed . Control program.

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