JPS5922984B2 - Data processing method - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a data processing system in which a computer and its peripheral terminal devices are connected online or offline.

Conventional data processing methods, for example, are used to process orders for products.The computer storage device stores the product code number, product name, capacity, unit price, etc.1, and the orderer uses the key input device of the terminal device to This is normally done by inputting the orderer code number, product code number, quantity, etc.

However, according to this method, all necessary data is entered by key input, which requires time to input and there is a high risk of erroneous input, making it difficult to smoothly perform office processing. The data processing method according to the present invention is to directly bind printed sheets on which data is printed with consecutive sequence numbers by an electronic computer, and to display the consecutive sequence numbers using optically readable characters or symbols. Simply use a new file notebook with alternating sheets of paper, read the display on the optical reading paper of this notebook with an optical reader, and enter the necessary data (for example, customer code number, quantity, etc.) using the keypad. This system is designed to save labor and streamline administrative processing by allowing data to be entered quickly and accurately. The configuration of the system of the present invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. 1 in the figure is an electronic computer,
A central information processing device 2 connected online or offline to an input/output device 40 to be described later, and a product code, for example,
A storage device 3 stores data such as product name, capacity, unit price, etc. for each required number of groups together with a group code number and a verification code number such as the update date of the data, and a storage device connected to the processing device 2 and stored in the storage device. It is composed of a stored group code number 4, a collation code number 5, and a printing device 8 that prints each data on a printing paper 7 by adding a continuous sequence number 6 in the stored order. 01 to perform calculations based on data from the input/output device 40, create total orders, sales, order list by customer, etc., issue invoices, etc.
0 is a file notebook that has sprocket holes 11 as shown in FIG. 2 obtained from the computer 1 and directly binds printing paper 7 on which various data are printed, and can be opened and closed like a known file notebook. It has a binding tool 12, and a plurality of sheets of optically readable paper 15 are bound to this binding tool 12.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, this paper 15 has the same printing interval as the printing paper 7, and the four-digit sequence number corresponding to the printing paper has a so-called dropout color that cannot be optically read. A relatively narrow sheet of paper 18 on which an Arabic numeral 16 is printed and an optically readable barcode 17 corresponding to that number is printed in parallel with the number is wrapped with a transparent film 19 and heated. Crimp and attach a binding hole 20 on the left side of the paper, which is the same as the sprocket hole of the printing paper.
is drilled. Note that the optically readable sequence number can be replaced with 0CR characters, etc. The point is, is it optically readable? However, it is preferable to use a guideline 21 that can be scanned and detected with a light pen.
It is a good idea to provide a . Also, on the inside lower part of the spine 23 of the file notebook 10, a code number unique to this file notebook, that is, the group code number 4, a dropout number 1 Arabic numeral 25, and a bar code 26 are printed in the same way as on the paper. , or a printed card is pasted,
A transparent film 27 is thermocompression bonded thereon.

In this case, for example, only the upper and lower parts of the right end of the transparent film 27 are pressed to the cover, so that the card insertion part 28
and the verification code number 5 is written on this card insertion part.
A card 31 is inserted in which an Arabic numeral 29 is printed on the dropout panel, and a barcode 30 with the same content is printed and displayed in parallel relationship with the Arabic numeral 29. The group code number and collation code number can be placed in any position, but from the viewpoint of operability, if they are placed at the top of the spine, it will become difficult to scan as the number of sheets increases, so they should be placed at the bottom. is desirable. In addition to the start and end marks, each barcode 17, 26, and 30 has a unique special mark such as "
:""Y" [,] Insert the code to make it distinguishable from each other. Furthermore, when storing sheets 10 of a plurality of group code numbers in one file notebook, a relatively thick partition paper with a size or a heading protrusion protruding from the sheets 10 is inserted between them, and this is used as described above. Similarly, group code number 4 and verification code number 5 may be printed or pasted.
Reference numeral 40 denotes a peripheral terminal device for input/output, and as is clear from the circuit diagram of FIG. It has a key input device 44 having a key 43, and has a digital display device 45 and a printer 46 as an output section, as well as a storage device 47 consisting of a register, a read-only memory, etc., a timing signal generator, a control gate, and an address. It is configured to be portable and has a control device 48 consisting of a flip-flop or the like, and the output from the control key 43 of the key input device is transmitted to the control device 4.
At the same time, outputs from the reading device 41 and the numeric keys 42 of the key input device are introduced into the storage device 47 and stored therein, and are also introduced into the display device 45 and printer 46 for display and recording.

The contents stored in the storage device 47 are then transmitted to the central information processing device 2 via the modulation/demodulation device 49 or the acoustic coupler 50, or data from the central processing device is transmitted. Nao 5
1 is a line printer connection terminal, and 52 is a memory lock key for the storage device. The configuration of the system of the present invention has been described above, and its operation will be explained next.

First, assuming that the required data is stored in the storage device 3 of the computer, this data is printed by the printing device 8 with a sequence number 6 attached thereto. Next, the printed printing paper 7 is directly placed in a file notebook 10 to which the same group code number as the group code number is attached, and the paper 15 is placed so that its sequence number 6 matches the sequence number of the optical reading paper 15. The card 31, which is bound to the next page and has the verification code 5 printed thereon, is inserted into the insertion section 28 and held.

In addition, when binding printing sheets having different group code numbers into one file notebook, they are bound in the same manner as described above before the partition sheet to which the group code number is attached. This file notebook 10 is carried by the salesperson along with the input/output device 40, or
Alternatively, it is set together with input/output equipment at the ordering party, business office, etc. To order a product in this state, first operate the key input device to input the customer code number, then scan the group code number 26 and verification code number 30 on the file notebook 10 with the light pen 41, and then The sequence number 17 for the required product is scanned, and the quantity is input using the numeric keys 42, and these are stored in the storage device 47 and the printer 46. In this case, the record made by the printer 46 is used as an order slip or the like. The data stored in the storage device is transmitted to the central information processing unit 2 via the acoustic coupler 50 or the modem 49 when desired.
to be transmitted. Based on the data such as customer code, group code, verification code, sequence number, quantity, etc. from the input/output device, the central information processing unit 2 first reads data corresponding to the group code from the storage device 3 and performs the verification. If the codes match, the product data, customer code, and quantity corresponding to the sequence number are sent to the required storage device or printer, etc., and the total order amount, sales amount, order list by customer, etc. are created and billed. Publication of books, etc.

If they do not match, data input is stopped and the input/output device 40 is instructed to that effect. As described above, according to the method of the present invention, the paper on which the data bound in the file notebook is written directly uses the printing paper printed out from the computer, and it is not possible to use means such as printing to create the data paper. Because there is no data, it is easy to create and there are no transcription errors. Moreover, when the data stored in the computer is updated, the updated data is printed out, replaced with a file note, and a new verification is performed. You can simply replace the card with the code number printed on it, so there is no need to create a new file note.
This saves time and prevents input errors that are likely to occur when updating data, and if the data filed in the temporary order file note is before the update, its verification code number can be used as a new one stored in the computer. Since this will be different from the verification code, it is possible to avoid the possibility that the data before the update will be input into the computer.

In addition, the key operations of the peripheral terminal device performed by the operator are simplified, thereby reducing the operation time, and the sequence of optical reading sheets corresponding to the desired data among the data printed on the printing sheets bound in the file notebook. Since the number is scanned by an optical reader, there is no risk of incorrect input, and the operation is simple and does not require any skill.

Furthermore, since the peripheral terminal device has a memory function, it is possible to temporarily store a plurality of input data in it and input it to the computer at once when desired, thereby reducing the operating time of the computer. Not only can this device be carried by the sales person, but also the file notebook can be used.
Since data is recorded directly without creating order receipts, etc., it is possible to omit the creation of punch cards, etc., which require manual labor to input data into a computer, and it is possible to simplify administrative work. Moreover, since the stored contents are printed by a printer, it has great features such as being able to be used as an order receipt.

In the above example, the case where the method of the present invention is applied to a so-called POS system has been described, but the method is not limited to this and can be applied to other information processing systems.

Furthermore, although the above description has been made regarding the online format, it goes without saying that the offline format may also be used.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a surface view showing the printed paper, Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the file notebook, and Figs. 4 and 5 are its optics. A surface view and a sectional view showing the reading paper, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the circuit configuration of the input/output device. 1 is an electronic computer, 2 is a central information processing unit, 3 is a storage device, 4 is a group code number, 5 is a collation code number, 6 is a sequence number, 7 is a printing paper, 16 is a file notebook, 1
5 is optical reading paper, 17, 26, 30 are barcodes,
40 is an input/output device, 41 is an optical reader, 44 is a key device, 46 is a printer, and 47 is a storage device.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An input/output device having an optical information reading device, a key input device, a storage device for storing the output of the optical information reading device and the key input device, and a printing device for printing, and a required number of groups of various data. The data is stored in the storage device as follows, and the output device prints the data with a continuous sequence number on the printing paper for each group, and also prints the group code number and collation code number. It removably holds an electronic computer that performs calculations based on information signals, and a card that displays the group code number in optically readable characters or symbols and also displays the collation code number in optically readable characters or symbols. , and a file notebook removably bound with optically readable paper on which the same sequence number as the continuous sequence number is attached with optically readable characters or symbols at the same intervals as the printing paper,
Bind the above printing paper next to the optical reading paper in the above file notebook so that the sequence numbers correspond, and read the sequence number, group code number, and reference code number using the optical reading device of the input/output device. A data processing method characterized in that necessary data is read and inputted using the key input device.