JPS59859B2 - 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. The registration process is performed after the registration process has been completed.

For example, if several operators take turns operating one cash register, sales information such as total cash sales, total credit sales, and total sales by product department can be obtained for each operation to manage sales for each operator. There is something to do.

In such a case, when registering transaction information, the operator is registered in the cash register and then the registration process is performed. Conventionally, such a cash register has a configuration shown in FIG. 1, and the configuration will be explained.

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 the corresponding Clark key switch (for example, A) of the Clark key switch group 5,
The operator A' notifies the CPU 4 via the operator A' that the operator A' will operate the device.

This Clark key switch group 5 is A3B in this example.
It consists of four switch groups of 3D3E, and these A, B, and D
, E are configured as key switches with keys, and operators A', B', D', and E' each switch A', E', and E' respectively.
, B, D, and E, and when operating the machine, by inserting the key into a switch corresponding to each operator and turning it on, the operator is registered in the cash register.

Therefore, the operator N cannot turn on the switch B. The operator who has set the device in the above state inputs numerical information such as the amount of transaction information generated sequentially from the numerical information input means 6 to the key encoder 7.
, then press a predetermined function key in the function key group 1 to instruct the CPU 4 via the key discrimination means 3 what kind of transaction information the numerical information previously input was. The information is stored in a predetermined storage area a of the memory 9 designated by the address counter 8 via the input/output control means 10, displayed on the display section 11, and printed on a receipt or journal by the printing section 12.

The transaction information of each customer is registered as described above, and when the registration process for one customer is completed, the operator presses a key in function key group 1 (for example, the total key, (not shown) and instructs the CPU 4 via the key discrimination means 3 to terminate the transaction for one customer.

Upon receiving this transaction termination instruction, the CPU 4 reads out all the information in the area a of the memory 9 that stores transaction information for one customer via the input/output control means 10, performs addition processing, and calculates the total transaction amount for that customer. It is stored in the area B that stores the daily cumulative total of the memory 9, and also in the storage area A that stores the transactions of the operator N.

Furthermore, 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 sequentially as described above is sequentially stored for each operator, and the cumulative amount of all transactions is stored in the storage area b.

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

Note that all of these transaction processing operations are controlled by a microprogram stored in a read-only memory (ROM) 13.

As described above, it can be seen that in conventional cash registers, even if the operator changes, the contents that can be processed for transaction registration are all the same, and the level of the operators is all 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 difficult for all operators to perform transactions that are highly important in that respect. This was not desirable in terms of financial management and was problematic from the perspective 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. Another object of the present invention is to provide this type of money recorder in which the range of operating functions for each operator can be preset by external operation, and the range can be set arbitrarily by the user. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the main parts of a cash register embodying the present invention. In this embodiment, information that has been registered once in function key group 1 is specified and corrected as a processing operation function of the cash register. A register minus key 14 used for possible return transactions, a withdrawal key 15 for instructing withdrawals from the cash register, and an inspection key 16 for managing and inspecting sales status can be used by each operator. The following describes a case in which a determination is made as to whether or not it is acceptable.

When using the cash register in this embodiment, the administrator first presets in advance which operators are given what range of operating functions.

Therefore, the administrator presses the setting key 23 to put the device into preset mode, and the AND gates 24, 25, 26, etc.
・Set the single power end as a high level signal “H”.

Next, in order to specify which key is to be made operable for operator N, the operator presses the Clark key switch A corresponding to operator N, thereby placing the AND gates 24, 25, and 26 in an operable state. Here, in order to allow operator N to use all the keys described above, he first presses the cash register minus key 14 and then presses the cash register minus key 1 via the AND gate 24.
The key signal No. 4 is input to the state holding means 27 (for example, a memory element such as a flip-flop), and the state holding means 27
is set to “H” state.

Similarly, the withdrawal key 15 is pressed and the state holding means 28 is set to ``H'' via the AND gate 25.

Furthermore, the check key 16 is pressed to set the state holding means 29 to "H" via the AND gate 26. As described above, whether or not the function key 1 can be used by the operator N is set in the regulating means 30.

Note that if you wish to disable the use of a particular key, do not operate the relevant key and use the state holding means 27 to 29.
Do not set "H" to the corresponding state holding means.
Next, operators B', D', and E/ operate the corresponding clerk key switches B, D, and E in the same manner as described above, and press the cash register minus key 14, withdrawal key 15, and check key 16. The permission/prohibition of use is set in the regulation means 31, 32, and 33.

The internal structure of the regulating means 31, 32, and 33 is the same as that of the above-mentioned means 30, and these are provided correspondingly to each operator. In this way, the register minus key 14, the withdrawal key 15, and the inspection key 16 for the operators A' to E'
When the preset is completed, the administrator presses the setting key 23 again to cancel the preset mode and prohibit the operation of the AND gates 24, 25, 26, . . .

Next, the actual various transaction processing begins, and operator R
First, the user presses the registration key 34 and the clerk key switch A to put the device into the registration mode. At this time,
In the preset mode, the state holding means 27, 28
and 29 are set to allow the use of the register minus key 14, withdrawal key 15, and inspection key 16, so the AND gates 35, 36, and 37 corresponding to the means 27 to 29 are
becomes operational so that the operations of those keys 14, 15, and 16 are enabled.

That is, when the operator N operates the minus key 14, the key code of the minus key 14 is inputted to the key discrimination means 3 via the AND gate 35, and the CPU 4 is instructed that it is a minus transaction (correction).

Similarly, in the case of withdrawal, the key code of the withdrawal key 15 is inputted to the key discrimination means 3 via the AND gate 36, and in the case of inspection, the key code of the inspection key 16 is inputted to the key discrimination means 3 via the AND gate 37. By the way, since all the keys were set to be usable for the above-mentioned operator N, all the key codes were manually entered into the key discrimination means 3, but the state holding means 27 and 28
, 29 are not set to the "H" state indicating "permissible" for use, the operation of the AND gates (35 to 37) in the next stage is prohibited, and the key code is not input to the key discrimination means 3.

Note that all keys other than those mentioned above in the function key group 1 are inputted to the key discrimination means 3 via the signal line 22 as in the above-mentioned conventional example.

Further, the registration of operators from each of the clerk key switches A, B, D, and E is similarly performed through the signal line 22. The Clark key switches A, B, D, and E are comprised of key switches similar to those of the prior art described above. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 2? The other parts are the same as those shown in FIG. 1. In this way, the cash register of the present invention differs from conventional cash registers in which the same operation process can be performed for all operators, and the experience level of the operator
The administrator can arbitrarily set (preset) the operating range of the registration machine's operating functions for each operator depending on the level of reliability, etc., and each operator can operate within the set range. Since the system can only be operated using the computer, it is very preferable in terms of money management and 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,
30 to 33: regulation means, 27 to 29: state holding means, 3
0-37: AND gate.

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, means for setting and inputting the range of operation functions for each operator, and each of the settings input by the means It is characterized by comprising a storage means for storing and holding information defining the range of operation functions for each operator, and means for controlling the processing operation of the cash register based on the stored contents of the storage means. A cash register machine.