JPS5913787B2 - cash register machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention is a cash register that performs registration processing of various monetary transaction information, and which registers an operator who performs the registration processing in the cash register when registering the information. It depends on what will cause the registration process to be carried out later.

For example, when several operators take turns operating one cash register, sales information such as cash sales, total credit, total sales by product department, etc. can be obtained for each operation, and sales management for each operator is performed. may be done.

In such a case, the operator is registered with the cash register and the registration process is performed in the same manner as transaction information is registered. Conventionally, such a cash register has the structure shown in FIG. 1.The structure will be explained below.

When performing normal transaction registration processing with this cash register, the operator first sets the mode key 2 of the function key group 1 to the registration mode, and then presses the central processing unit (C
PU) 4 that the device is set to registration mode. Next, in order to register who will operate the device, the operator presses his/her corresponding Clark key switch (for example, A) in the Clark key switch group 5, and presses the key discriminating means 3.
The operator A' notifies the CPU 4 via the operator A' that the operator A' will operate the device.

In this example, the Clark key switch group 5 is A.
It consists of four switch groups B, D, E, and these A,
, B, D, and E are each configured with a key switch, and operators A', B', y, and E' correspond to the switches A, B, D, and E, respectively. Register the operator in the cash register by inserting the key into the switch corresponding to each operator and turning it on.

Therefore, operator A' cannot turn on switch B. etc. are inputted into the CPU 4 from the numerical information input means 6 via the key encoder T, and then a predetermined function key of the function key group 1 is pressed.
The input/output control means 10 instructs the CPU 4 through the key determination means 3 what kind of transaction information the previously input numerical information was, and stores this information in a predetermined storage area a of the memory 9 specified by the address counter 8. It is stored via the display unit 11 and displayed on the display unit 11, and the receipt is printed on the printing unit 12 (* is printed on the journal).

The transaction information of each customer is registered as described above, and when the registration process for - customers is completed, the operator presses a key (for example, the total key, ) is pressed to instruct the CPU 4 via the key discrimination means 3 to terminate the transaction for one customer. Having received this transaction termination instruction, the CPU 4 moves to an area a of the memory 9 where transaction information for one customer is stored.
Read out all the information through the input/output control means ``0'',
Addition processing is performed to obtain the total amount of withdrawals for the customer, and the result is stored in area b of the memory 9 for storing the daily cumulative Δ↑, and also stored in the storage area A for storing the transactions of operator N. Historically, this total amount is displayed on the display section 11 and printed on a receipt or journal at the printing section 12.

The transaction information that occurs one after another as described in Section 7 is stored one by one for each clerk, and the cumulative amount of all transactions is stored in the storage area b.

By the way, if the operator changes, the same transaction process as described above can be performed by simply pressing and specifying the clerk key (A-D) 5 corresponding to the operator.

All of these transaction processing operations are controlled by a microphrogram stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 13.

As described above, in the case of a conventional cash register, even if the operator changes, the content that can be processed for transaction registration is the same, and the level of the operator is considered to be the same.

However, in reality, there are individual differences among operators in various respects (experience, level of trust from store owners, etc.), and it is important for all operators to be able to operate processes that are highly important to the store in the same way. This was not desirable in terms of financial management and was a problem in terms of preventing financial accidents.

Therefore, as described above, the present invention registers the operator who performs the registration process in the cash register, and defines the range of operation functions for each operator among the processing operation functions of the cash register. However, the present invention provides a cash register of this type that allows only operations within a specified range depending on the registered operator. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the main parts of a cash register embodying the present invention. In this embodiment, it is possible to specify and correct information once registered in the function group 1. Registration mail used for product transactions, etc. 1
4, the withdrawal key 15 for instructing withdrawals from the cash register, and the inspection key 16 for managing and inspecting the sales status. In the example, operator N presses the register minus key 1.
4, the withdrawal key 15, the check key 16, the operator B2 can use the minus key 14, the withdrawal key 15, and the operator B can use the minus key 14, respectively.

That is, the Clark key switch A corresponds to the operator N, and if the switch A is pressed, the AND gate 19 and the AND gate 18 via the OR gate 1r are activated.
Then, the AND gate 21 becomes operational via the OR gates 1r and 20, and at this time, the minus key 14,
When either the withdrawal key 15 or the inspection key 16 is pressed, the key code corresponding to that key is input to the key discrimination means 3 via the corresponding AND gate 18, 19, 21. On the other hand, the Clark key switch B corresponds to the operator B', and if the switch B is pressed, the OR gate 1 is pressed.
AND gate 18 via r and OR gates 17, 20
The AND gates 21 become operational via the
Only when either the minus key 14 or the withdrawal key 15 is operated, the corresponding key code is input to the key discrimination means 3 via the AND gates 18 and 21. In this case, even if the inspection key 16 is operated, the AND gate 19 does not operate and becomes invalid. Further, the Clark key switch E corresponds to the operator EI, and when the switch E is pressed, the AND gate 21 becomes operable via the OR gate 20, and when the minus key 14 is operated, the AND gate is activated. 21, the key code of the minus key 14 is input to the key discrimination means 3.

In this case, even if either the withdrawal key 15 or the check key 16 is operated, the AND gates 18 and 19 will not operate and will be invalid. Although the lark key switch D is adapted for use by the operator, the minus key 14, withdrawal key 15, and inspection key 16 are all disabled.

By the way, the function keys other than the above-mentioned keys are configured to be inputted to the key discrimination means 3 via the signal line 22 in the same manner as before. In addition, each Clark key switch A.
B.. D. Registration of the operator from E is similarly carried out via the signal line 22. The Clark key switch A. B. D. E is composed of a key switch similar to the conventional one described above. Furthermore, other parts other than the configuration shown in FIG. 2 have the same configuration as in FIG. 1. In this way, the cash register of the present invention differs from conventional cash registers that can perform the same operation processing for all operators, and differs from the cash register of the present invention in that it can perform the same operation processing for all operators. This type of cash register is such that the operating range of the register is predefined for each operator by a regulating means (the gate circuit in Figure 2), which is very preferable in terms of money management. It is extremely effective in preventing financial accidents.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of a conventional cash register, and FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the configuration of main parts of the cash register of the present invention. 1: A group of function keys, 3: Key discrimination means, 14:
Cashier key 1, 15: Withdrawal key, 16: Inspection key,
17:21: Gate constituting regulation means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a cash register in which a plurality of operators perform the registration process of various monetary transaction information together with the registration of the respective operators, a plurality of clerk keys provided for each operator are used to select and instruct processing operation functions of the cash register. and a gate means for selectively validating the operation signal of the function key in accordance with the operation of the clerk key, and the range of the operation function is defined for each operator. A cash register machine characterized by: