JP2000231672A - Vending management device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce power consumption and to improve security by turning on power when an operator key is inserted into one hole and turning off power when it is not inserted. SOLUTION: When a prescribed operator inserts an operator key in hand into a one hole cylinder 112, power is turned on. CPU 101 recognizes an operator code corresponding to the operator key inserted into the one hole cylinder 112 through a key display controller(KDC) 108. CPU 101 reads an operation mode which is set at present by a mode-change-over switch 109. CPU 101 retrieves RAM 103 based on the recognized operator code. When the operation mode which is set at present is judged to be the operation mode permitted to the operator, a key processing by the operator can be executed. When the operator key is pulled out, the power of a device is turned off.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic sales management system operated by an operator (person in charge) such as an ECR (electronic cash register) and a POS (point of sale) terminal. Related to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A sales management apparatus of this type is an apparatus for selectively executing one of a plurality of executable operation modes, and includes a preset operator identification code and a plurality of operation modes. The relationship between the selectable operation mode is stored, and it is determined whether or not the relationship between the identification code input from the card or the keyboard and the operation mode is included in the stored content, and the selection is performed based on the determination result. One that determines whether or not to execute the operation mode described above is known (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-37168). Further, an operator management table for storing task designation information for designating execution or non-execution of various tasks for each task is provided for each cashier code assigned to each store clerk, and the cashier code is inserted by inserting an IC card into a card reader. When input, the job specification information corresponding to the input cashier code is read from the operator management table, and it is determined whether or not various jobs can be executed for each job, and a list of executable jobs is displayed based on the determination result. It is known that the type of work that can be displayed on a display device and executed is limited (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-44267).

[0003]

In this type of sales management device, power saving, which is an environmental problem, is a major problem. In addition, with the recent intensification of sales competition, securing reliability of data in the apparatus, which is important information on sales strategies, that is, improving security has become an issue.

[0004] However, all of the above-mentioned sales management devices are used in such a manner that the power switch is always turned on, so that it can be said that consideration for power saving is insufficient. Also,
Since the power of the device can be turned on even by an outsider, the settings of the device may be changed by the outsider, and the data in the device may be viewed or modified, which poses a security problem. is there.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sales management device capable of reducing power consumption and improving security.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a sales management device according to claim 1 is a sales management device that operates based on an operation by a person in charge while receiving power supply. A person key for identifying a person is provided, and when a certain person key is inserted in the one hole, power-on is allowed, while a person key is inserted in the one hole. And a control unit for turning off the power when not in use.

In the sales management apparatus according to the first aspect, the control means permits the power-on when a certain staff key is inserted into one hole, but the staff key is not inserted into the one hole. When power off. Therefore, if a person in charge inserts the person in charge key in one hole, the power of the apparatus can be turned on. For example, the power may be turned on automatically as soon as the person in charge inserts a person-in-charge key in one hole, and a mode changeover switch (described later) is switched to an appropriate operation mode. Only at this time, the power may be turned on. On the other hand, when the person in charge leaves the seat or is not present, the key of the person in charge is pulled out from the one hall, so that the power supply of the apparatus is turned off. Therefore, power consumption can be reduced. At the same time, outsiders,
That is, since a person who does not have the person in charge key cannot turn on the power of the apparatus, the reliability of the data in the apparatus is maintained and the security is improved.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sales management device according to the first aspect, wherein a mode changeover switch for a person in charge to switch and set an operation mode, and a person in charge for each person in charge. A mode availability memory for storing a person-in-charge code for identifying the person in charge and an operation mode permitted for the person in charge, and when a person-in-charge key is inserted in the one hole, the person-in-charge key The person in charge identifying means for recognizing the corresponding person in charge code, and the mode availability memory is searched based on the person in charge code recognized by the person in charge identifying means, and the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch is The system is characterized in that a person-in-charge permission mode determining means for determining whether or not the operation mode is permitted by the person in charge is provided.

In the sales management apparatus according to the second aspect, prior to normal use, a mode availability memory is provided for each person in charge.
The person in charge code specifying the person in charge and the operation mode permitted for the person in charge are stored in association with each other. When a person in charge inserts a person-in-charge key on hand to use the apparatus, the person-in-person identification means recognizes the person-in-charge code corresponding to the person-in-charge key. Then, the person-in-charge permission mode discriminating means searches the mode availability memory based on the person-in-charge code recognized by the person in charge identification means, and the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch is permitted to the person in charge. It is determined whether or not the current operation mode is set. Therefore, the power of the apparatus can be turned on only when the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch is the operation mode permitted to the person in charge. As a result, the reliability of the data in the device is further improved, and the security is further improved.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sales management apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the person in charge operation mode in which the person in charge permission mode determination means is set by the mode changeover switch is permitted to the person in charge. When it is determined that the operation mode is not the operation mode in which the operation is not performed, an operation disable notification unit that notifies the outside that the operation mode cannot be operated by the person in charge based on the determination result is provided.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when the operation mode set by the mode change switch is not the operation mode permitted to the person in charge,
The operation-impossible notifying unit notifies the outside that the mode is such that the person in charge cannot operate. Therefore, the person in charge can be urged to switch the mode changeover switch to the operation mode permitted by the person in charge.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the sales management apparatus according to the second or third aspect, the operation mode in which the person permission mode discriminating means is set by the mode changeover switch is permitted to the person in charge. And an operation-disabled mode switching recording means for recording the result of the determination when the operation mode is not the operation mode being set.

In the sales management device according to the fourth aspect, when the operation mode set by the mode change switch is not the operation mode permitted to the person in charge,
The operation-impossible mode switching recording means records the judgment result of the person-in-charge permission mode determining means. Therefore, based on the record, the user can easily manage the operation work of each person in charge.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the sales management apparatus according to the fourth aspect, further comprising an operation-disabled mode switching record output means for outputting the recorded content of the operation-disabled mode switching recording means. Features.

In the sales management device according to the fifth aspect, the operation-impossible mode switching recording output means outputs the recorded contents of the operation-impossible mode switching recording means. Therefore, the user can easily manage the operation of each person in charge based on the output contents.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a sales management apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows a block configuration of a POS terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The POS terminal includes a CPU 101 as control means for controlling the entire apparatus, and an RO
M (read only memory) 102, RAM (random access memory) 103 for temporarily storing various data used in this device, buzzer 104 for generating a warning sound when various errors occur, and sales A drawer 105 is provided for storing bills, changes, checks, and the like, and a printer 106 for printing transaction, inspection, settlement data, and the like on receipts and journal paper. The operation of the printer 106 is controlled via a printer interface (I / F) 106 including a printer controller, a driver, and a timing signal circuit.

The POS terminal has a mode changeover switch (SW) 109 for selecting operation modes such as registration, setting, inspection, and settlement, a keyboard 110 for inputting registration and setting data, and input data. LCD (liquid crystal display element) 111 for displaying an error, an operation guide, and a staff key (to be described later) 1
A hole cylinder 112 is provided. Note that the LCD 11
1 is provided on both the person in charge (operator) side and the customer side. These mode changeover switch 109, keyboard 110, LCD 112, and one-hole cylinder 112
It is controlled via a key display controller (KDC) 108.

Further, the POS terminal reads a radio unit 114 for receiving product position data from a portable terminal for replenishment ordering, a communication I / F 113 for the radio unit 114, and reads a product data barcode and the like. And a scanner I / F 116 for the scanner 115.

The ROM 102 includes a buzzer 104, a drawer 105, a printer 106, an LCD 111, a KDC 10
8. Micro instructions for controlling peripheral devices such as the communication I / F 113 and the scanner I / F 115, fixed displays, print message tables, and the like are stored in advance.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of the keyboard 110. The keyboard 110 has a paper feed key "@" 201 used when feeding roll paper, and a post receipt key "back receipt" 20 used when issuing a receipt after the transaction is completed when the receipt is in the stop mode.
2, a payment key "pay" 203 to be used when there is a payment different from the sale of the product, a return key "return" 204 to be used when there is a returned product, "CL" key 2 used to stop the warning sound
05, "X" key 206 used when selling and setting two or more of the same product, deposit key "On" 207 used when there is a different deposit from the product, and used when canceling incorrect registration Correction key "Revised" 208, unit price, amount,
Numeric keypad 209 used for inputting numerical values such as quantity and person in charge code, “product” key 210 used for registering order / sales of individual products, and switching between a mode for issuing a receipt and a stop mode , A "receipt issue / stop" key 211 used for discounting or adding up a product, a "%" key 212 used for registering a credit transaction, and a "hanging" key 213 used for registering a credit transaction. A "subtotal" key 214 used to display
"Current / deposit /
A replacement key 215 is provided. The keyboard 110 is provided with the mode changeover switch 109 described above. The mode changeover switch 109 is operated by inserting a mode changeover key (not shown) into the keyhole 109a and rotating the plug 109b.
“Setting”, “Time” display, “Registration”, “Inspection”
And each operation mode of "payment",
By selecting "OFF", the power of the apparatus can be turned off.

FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) exemplify a person in charge key for identifying the person in charge, respectively. The person in charge key 400 shown in FIG. 3A includes a knob 491 and a shaft 430 extending in one direction from an edge of the knob 491. Between the tip 440 of the shaft portion 430 and the root 490, there is provided a code section 450 that encodes a person-in-charge code unique to each person in charge. This sign 450
It has a plurality of annular projections 451 to 457 that project radially from the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 441 having a circular cross section to the entire circumference. In the example of FIG. 3A, seven annular projections 451 to 451 are formed.
457 are arranged at a constant pitch in the axial direction. On the other hand, in the person in charge key 400A shown in FIG. 3B, five annular projections 461 to 465 are arranged at a constant pitch in the axial direction on the code portion 450A. Specifically, the annular projection 461 on the base side, the annular projection 463 at the center, and the annular projection 465 on the tip side of the person in charge key 400A are each shown in FIG.
An annular projection 45 on the base side of the staff key 400 shown in FIG.
1. It is arranged at a position corresponding to the central annular projection 454 and the annular projection 457 on the distal end side. In addition, the second annular projection 462 from the base side of the person in charge key 400A is arranged as shown in FIG.
The second and third from the base side of the person in charge key 400 shown in FIG.
It is arranged at a position between the second annular projections 452, 453,
The fourth annular projection 464 from the base side of the staff key 400A is located between the fifth and sixth annular projections 455 and 456 from the base side of the staff key 400 shown in FIG. Are located. These code parts 450, 4
Reference numeral 50A denotes a person-in-charge code unique to each person who has person-in-charge keys 400 and 400A, respectively, by the arrangement of the annular projections in the axial direction.

FIG. 4A shows the one-hole cylinder 112 viewed from the front in the axial direction, and FIG.
(A) schematically shows a cross-sectional structure when viewed from the right side. The one-hole cylinder 112 includes a keyhole 140 into which the shaft portion 430 of the staff key 400 or 400A is inserted. This keyhole 1
The entrance 140 a of the forty is tapered to open outward so as to guide the tip 440 of the shaft portion 430. On the other hand, the inner wall 140c of the keyhole 140 is formed in a mortar shape so as to stably hold the end 440 of the shaft 430 that has reached. Also, this keyhole 14
0, the person in charge key 400, 400A
An identification unit 150 for recognizing the person in charge code represented by the code units 450 and 450A is provided. This identification unit 1
Reference numeral 50 includes segment rings (each formed by connecting arc-shaped segments) 151 to 157 at positions corresponding to the seven annular projections 451 to 457 of the person in charge key 400 in the axial direction. Each of the segment rings 151 to 157 is engaged with the inner peripheral surface 140b of the keyhole 140 in the axial direction, and is provided so as to be able to advance and retreat in the radial direction, and is urged toward the center of the keyhole 140 by the spring 160. Have been. In the state where the shaft 430 of the person in charge key is not inserted into the keyhole 140, each of the segment rings 151 to 151
157 is locked at a fixed distance from the center of the keyhole 140 (this locked position is referred to as a “rest position”). In the process of inserting the shaft portion 430 of the person in charge key from the entrance 140a of the keyhole 140 to the back,
Each of the segment rings 151 to 157 is pushed by the distal end 440 of the shaft portion 430 and the annular protrusion and retreats radially outward. As a result, the tip 440 of the shaft portion 430 is
Allow to reach 40c.

The key section 430 of the person in charge key is
0, the segment ring 15 is completely inserted.
Nos. 1 to 157 have been moved radially outward by corresponding annular projections of the person in charge key (this moved position is referred to as an "operating position"). Each segment ring 151-
Whether the 157 is in the rest position (logical value 0) or the operating position (logical value 1) is determined by the CPU 101 via the KDC 108.
Is detected by That is, the one-hole cylinder 11
The second identification unit 150, the KDC 108, and the CPU 101 function as person in charge identification means. As a result, the responsible person code represented by the inserted responsible person key is recognized. For example, FIG.
When the person in charge key 400 shown in FIG.
Since all of the three segment rings 151 to 157 take the operating positions, the person in charge code is recognized as “1111111”. On the other hand, the person in charge key 400A shown in FIG.
Is inserted, three segment rings 151,
Since 154 and 157 take the operating position and the remaining segment rings 152, 153, 155 and 156 take the rest position, the person in charge code is recognized as "1001001". The person in charge code may be converted from a binary number to a decimal number. As you can see, the seven segment rings 1
Since 51 to 157 are provided, it can be identified 2 ^seven representative code. However, when the shaft portion 430 of the staff key is inserted into the keyhole 140, the annular projection of the staff key is formed of the seven segment rings 151 to 157 so that the insertion of the staff key can be detected. At least one is arranged to assume an operating position (logical value 1).

As shown in FIG. 5A, the RAM 10
Reference numeral 3 includes a display buffer 311 used for display on a display, a product file 312, a person in charge data memory 313, a mode availability data memory 314, an operation disable memory 315, and a work memory 316. As shown in FIG. 5B, the person in charge data memory 313 includes, for each person in charge, a person in charge code 321 for specifying the person in charge, a person in charge text 322 indicating the name of the person in charge, and other information. And the corresponding setting data 323 are stored. As shown in FIG. 5C, the mode availability data memory 314 stores, for each person in charge, a person in charge code 331 for specifying the person in charge, “setting”, “registration”,
For each of the "inspection" and "payout" operation modes, mode operation availability data 332 indicating whether the person in charge is permitted to operate is stored in association with each other. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the inoperable memory 315 stores, for each person in charge,
A person-in-charge code specifying the person in charge, and the number of times the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch 109 during the processing has been changed to a mode that is not permitted to the person in charge (this is referred to as an “impossible mode”). Is stored. In the example of FIG. 9, the person in charge 01 has entered the impossible mode 0 times, and the person in charge 02 has entered the impossible mode 1 time (in the initial state, all persons in charge are 0 times). is there.).

FIG. 6 shows the mode availability data memory 31.
FIG. 4 shows a flow of a mode permission / prohibition setting process for storing a person-in-charge code 331 and mode operation permission / prohibition data 332 in association with each person in charge.

First, as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B and 3C, a job (JOB) code "AAA" for setting mode availability and "."
"X" is input in this order. Next, FIGS.
As shown in (1), a person-in-charge code (for example, “XXXX”) and an “X” for determining the code are input in this order. Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 7F and 7G, mode availability data (for example, “YYYY”) and a “subtotal” key for confirming the data are input in this order. As a result, the mode availability data memory 314
Then, mode availability data for a certain person is stored. Subsequently, when setting the mode availability data for another person in charge, the procedure returns to FIG. 9D and the operation is repeated from the input of the person in charge code. If an incorrect person in charge code is entered, the user enters the "CL" key to clear the person in charge code, and then inputs the correct person in charge code again. When the setting is completed, the "current / deposit / exchange" key is input and the processing is terminated.

FIG. 7A shows a flow of a normal input process. In the following description, it is assumed that a mode code data 332 and a mode code data 332 are stored in advance in the mode data memory 314 for each person in charge.

First, in step S501, if a person in charge inserts a person-in-charge key in hand to use this apparatus into the one-hole cylinder 112, the power is immediately turned on in step S502. Next, in step S503, the KDC10
The CPU 101 recognizes the person in charge code corresponding to the person in charge key inserted into the one-hole cylinder 112 via the button 8. Next, in step S504, C
The PU 101 reads the operation mode currently set by the mode switch 109. In step S505, the CPU 101 functions as a person-in-charge permission mode determining unit, searches the mode permission / non-permission memory 314 based on the recognized person-in-charge code, and permits the person in charge of the currently set operation mode. It is determined whether or not the operation mode is set.

If it is determined in step S505 that the currently set operation mode is an operation mode permitted to the person in charge, the flow advances to step S506 to enable key processing by the person in charge. When the person in charge switches the mode with the mode changeover switch 109 after the key processing by the person in charge is completed (step S507), the flow returns to step S504, and the operation mode currently set is changed to the person in charge. It is determined whether the operation mode is a permitted operation mode. On the other hand, step S50
In step 7, when the person in charge does not switch the mode and pulls out the person in charge key (step S508), step S5
Go to 09 and turn off the device.

If it is determined in step S505 that the currently set operation mode is not the operation mode permitted by the person in charge, that is, the operation mode is not allowed, the process proceeds to step S510 based on the determination result. CP
The U101 displays on the LCD 111 via the KDC 108 a notification indicating that the mode is a mode in which the person in charge cannot operate (impossible mode) and notifies the outside. That is, the CPU 101, K
The DC 108 and the LCD 111 function as an operation disable notification unit. Therefore, the person in charge can be urged to switch the mode changeover switch 109 to the operation mode permitted by the person in charge. Note that the display on the LCD 111 at this time only needs to notify that the mode is a mode in which the person in charge cannot operate (impossible mode).
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, simply "------"
May be used. Further, the mode in which the person in charge cannot be operated may be displayed only on the person (operator) side display, or may be displayed on both the person in charge side display and the customer side display.

Subsequently, in step S511 of FIG.
The CPU 101 records in the operation impossible memory 315 that the person in charge has entered the disabled mode. In particular,
The number of times that the person in charge enters the disabled mode is increased by one. That is, the CPU 101 and the inoperable memory 3
Reference numeral 15 functions as an inoperable mode switching recording means.

Thereafter, when the person in charge switches the mode with the mode changeover switch 109 (step S512), the flow returns to step S504, and the operation mode currently set is permitted by the person in charge. It is determined whether or not the mode is set. On the other hand, step S512
When the person in charge does not switch the mode and pulls out the person in charge key (step S513), the process proceeds to step S51.
Proceed to 4 to turn off the device.

As shown in FIG. 7B, when a job is entered in the inspection mode (S515), the CPU 10
1 calls the storage contents of the inoperable memory 315 in step S516, and the printer I / F1 in step S517.
06, print out the stored contents on a receipt or journal paper via the printer 107. That is,
CPU 101, printer I / F 106 and printer 1
07 functions as an operation disable mode switching recording output means.
Therefore, the print-out operation disabled memory 315
The user can easily manage the operation duties of each person in charge based on the recorded contents.

[0036]

As is apparent from the above description, in the sales management apparatus according to the first aspect, a person in charge sets one key of the person in charge on hand.
By inserting the device into the hole, the power of the device can be turned on. On the other hand, when the person in charge leaves the seat or is not present, the key of the person in charge is pulled out from the one hall, so that the power supply of the apparatus is turned off. Therefore,
According to this sales management device, power consumption can be reduced.
At the same time, since an outsider cannot turn on the power of the apparatus, the reliability of data in the apparatus can be maintained and security can be improved.

In the sales management device according to the second aspect, the power of the device can be turned on only when the operation mode set by the mode switch is the operation mode permitted to the person in charge. . As a result, the reliability of the data in the apparatus can be further improved, and the security can be further improved.

In the sales management device according to the third aspect, when the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch is not the operation mode permitted to the person in charge, the operation impossible notification means cannot operate the person in charge. The mode is notified to the outside. Therefore, the person in charge can be urged to switch the mode changeover switch to the operation mode permitted by the person in charge.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, when the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch is not the operation mode permitted to the person in charge, the operation disable mode switching recording means sets the person in charge mode to the person in charge mode. Since the judgment result of the judgment means is recorded, based on the record,
The user can easily manage the operation of each person in charge.

In the sales management apparatus according to the fifth aspect, since the operation-impossible mode switching recording output means outputs the recorded contents of the operation-impossible mode switching recording means, the user can determine the person in charge based on the output contents. Can be easily managed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a sales management device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of a keyboard of the sales management device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a person in charge key;

FIG. 4 is a view showing a one-hole cylinder into which the person in charge key is inserted.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a RAM of the sales management device.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a procedure for setting mode availability data for each person in charge in a mode availability data memory.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a flow of a normal input process,
(B) is a figure showing a flow of an inspection mode.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example for notifying to the outside that the mode is such that the person in charge cannot operate.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example in which the recorded contents of an inoperable memory are printed out.

[Explanation of symbols]

 101 CPU 103 RAM 109 Mode switch 110 Keyboard 111 LCD 112 1 Hole cylinder 150 Identification section 151-157 Segment ring 400, 400A Person key 450, 450A Code section 451-457, 461-465

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A sales management device which operates based on an operation by a person in charge while receiving power supply, comprising: a hole for inserting a person in charge key for identifying the person in charge; A sales management device comprising a control means for permitting power-on when a key is inserted in the one hole and turning off the power when a person in charge key is not inserted in the one hole. 2. The sales management device according to claim 1, wherein a mode changeover switch for a person in charge to switch and set an operation mode, a person in charge code for specifying the person in charge and a person in charge for each person in charge. Mode permission / non-permission memory for storing an operation mode permitted to a user in association with the operation mode, and when a person in charge key is inserted into the one hole,
A person in charge identifying means for recognizing a person in charge code corresponding to the person in charge key, and the mode availability memory is searched based on the person in charge code recognized by the person in charge identifying means, and is set by the mode changeover switch. A sales management apparatus comprising: a person-in-charge permission mode determining unit that determines whether an operation mode is an operation mode permitted to the person in charge. 3. The sales management device according to claim 2, wherein the person-in-charge permission mode determining means determines that the operation mode set by the mode switch is not the operation mode permitted to the person in charge. The sales management device further comprises an operation disable notification means for notifying to the outside that the mode is inoperable by the person in charge based on the result of the determination. 4. The apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the person-in-charge permission mode determining means determines that the operation mode set by the mode changeover switch is not the operation mode permitted to the person in charge. A sales management device comprising an inoperable mode changeover recording means for recording a result of the determination when the operation has been performed. 5. The sales management device according to claim 4, further comprising an operation-disabled mode switching recording output means for outputting the recorded contents of said operation-disabled mode switching recording means.