JPS62128395A - Marketing registration system - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a sales registration system in which the registration of sales products and the transfer and receipt of money for the total amount are performed using different devices.

[Prior art] In order to improve the work efficiency of sales operations in large-scale supermarkets, there are two types of machines: checker machines that specialize in product registration, and cashier machines that specialize in cash transfers.
Execute sales registration work for one customer with one device 2
An entry-side sales registration system is adopted.

Normally, in the above-mentioned two-entry sales registration system, checker machines and cashier machines are arranged along one footballer on which baskets containing sales items are placed, and customers walk along one footballer and play checker machines. Just move from machine to cashier machine.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, the following problems occur in the above-described two-input sales registration system. That is, since the checker machine and the cashier machine must be operated in pairs, two operators are always required even if there are few customers. Therefore, when the number of operators becomes odd, there is a problem that cannot be solved.

Furthermore, the time required for the checker machine and the time required for the cashier machine for -1 customer do not necessarily match depending on the number of purchased items (two types), the time required to prepare the customer's payment, etc.

As a result, there are problems such as a line forming at the cashier machine when a succession of customers purchase a small number of items, and conversely, a queue forming at the cashier machine when a succession of customers purchase a large number of items. Therefore, there is a problem in that it is not possible to take full advantage of the advantages of adopting a two-way sales registration system.

Furthermore, there is also the problem that the burdens on the two operators are not necessarily equal.

The present invention has been made based on these circumstances, and its purpose is to completely separate the checker machine and cashier machine so that the checker machine and cashier machine can be installed according to the workload. To provide a sales registration system in which the number of machines can be set arbitrarily, the arrangement of operators can be made efficient, and the work efficiency of the entire sales registration work can be improved.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In the sales registration system of the present invention, a terminal control unit is provided to control data transmission between each checker machine and each cashier machine, and each checker machine has a total A card with the amount and a serial number that identifies the customer is printed on it, and the terminal control unit records the registration data of each sales product, totaled for each customer sent out from each checker machine, the total amount, and the serial number in a predetermined manner. Each cashier machine displays the serial number received from the terminal control unit on the display device, and also prints out each registration data and total amount received from the terminal control unit on a receipt. This is what I did.

[Operation] With a sales registration system configured in this way, when a customer registers a purchased product using any checker machine, he or she is given a card with the total amount and serial number, and the serial number written on this card is given to the customer. You can pay at the cashier machine that displays . In this case, which cashier machine is used to transfer money is designated by the terminal control unit based on the processing status of the cashier machine.

[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a layout diagram showing the entire sales registration system of the embodiment. In this embodiment, five steps are used to sequentially register product data such as the sales amount of each product sold to customers on the sales floor side.
A number of checker machines 1 are arranged in a 1 m row, and a storage table 2 for bagging each product purchased by a customer is arranged behind the five checker machines 1. Furthermore, three cashier machines 3 are arranged behind the storage table 2 to exchange money for purchases with customers. Note that 4 in the figure is a seat for resting.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the checker machine 1 and its auxiliary equipment, in which a sucker 6 is placed adjacent to the checker machine 1 placed on a stand 5 to carry baskets 6 for storing products purchased by customers. A stand 7 is provided. This checker machine 1 includes a keyboard with department keys and number keys for manually inputting the department code and sales amount of each product purchased by the customer, a total key for calculating the total amount, etc.; It has a built-in printing mechanism for printing a reference number to identify the customer, and a display section that displays the sales amount and total amount of each product.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cashier machine 3 and its auxiliary equipment, in which the cashier machine 3 is placed on a stand 8, and a support rod supporting a display 9 that displays a serial number electronically on this stand 8. 10 is fixed. In addition, the serial number of the number of stages can be displayed on this display 9 at the same time.
It is Noh. The cashier machine 3 also has a keyboard with number keys and deposit/total keys for inputting the serial number and the amount deposited by the customer manually, a display section for displaying the amount, etc., and a checker machine 1. Print Jlk that prints out registered data such as department codes and sales amounts of products sold to 6 customers sent via the terminal control unit described later.
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FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the entire sales registration system, in which five checker machines 1 and three cashier machines 3 are connected to one terminal control unit 12 through a transmission line 11 in a closed loop. .

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing various storage areas formed in a storage section such as a RAM of the δ checker machine 1. As shown in the figure, this storage unit includes a totalizer R1 that calculates the total amount TO for products sold to - customers, a serial number area R2 that counts the serial number NR printed on the card handed to the customer, and a terminal control. a flag area R3 for storing a cashier full flag indicating that there is no free space in the unit 12 to store the registration data sent from the checker machine 1;
Several transmission buffers R4, a reception buffer 7 that temporarily stores various data and commands transmitted from the terminal control unit 12;
R5, multiple sales data areas that store sales data such as the department code and sales amount for each product manually entered from the keyboard R6゜key Work buffer that temporarily stores each sales data entered manually R7, each transmission buffer A number area R8 for counting the number SP specifying R4 and a number area R9 for counting the number TP specifying the sales data area R6 are formed. Note that the serial number area R
The serial number NR of 2 starts counting from a different number for each checker machine 1, and is set so that the same number does not occur between checker machines 1.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing each PIi storage area formed in a storage section such as a RAM of the terminal control section 12.

As shown in the figure, this storage section includes a work area C1 that stores queue data for setting the processing order of various processes, a transmission buffer C2 that stores registration data to be sent to each cashier machine 3, and each checker machine. a reception buffer C3 for storing registration data etc. received from the checker machine 1, and a plurality of registration data areas C for storing registration data received from each checker machine 1 and transmitted to each cashier machine 3;
4゜A cashier machine management table C5 that stores information on the number of installed cashier machines 3 and the procedure for allocating each registered data stored in each registered data area C4 to each cashier machine 3; The number area C6 counts the number CN of the cashier machine 3 to which the registered data is to be sent, and all the cashier machines 3 are stored with unpaid registered data to their full storage capacity, and there is no room to send new registered data. A flag area C7 that stores a cashier machine full flag indicating that there is no cashier machine, a checker machine management table C8 that stores the number of installed checker machines 1, the number of checker machines 1, etc., a number that specifies each registered data area C4, a number that counts DP. A registered data area full flag CIO and the like are formed to indicate that registered data is stored in area C9 and all registered data areas C4.

Moreover, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing various storage areas formed in a storage section such as RAM of each cashier Fa3. As shown in the figure, this storage unit includes a plurality of registration data areas Ml for storing each registration data to be printed out on a receipt, and a transmission buffer M2 for storing transmission data such as processing completion information to be transmitted to the terminal control unit 12. A plurality of reception buffers M3. which sequentially store registration data transmitted from the terminal control unit 12. Wirtz buffer size for executing various calculation processes 4. A plurality of total amount buffers M5 for storing the total amount for each customer. Counter M that counts the number of buffers GP in the total amount buffer M5 in which the total amount is stored
6. Flag area M7 for storing a total amount buffer full flag indicating that the total amount is stored in all total amount buffers M5; Number area M8 for counting the number RP specifying the receiving buffer M3; A number area M9 and the like are formed to count the number DP specifying the registered data area M1.

FIG. 8 shows the data stored in the storage section, respectively.

Each checker machine 1, terminal control unit 12, in which each storage area shown in FIG. 7 is formed. The general operation of each cashier machine 3 will be explained using data exchange operations. That is, first of all, the checker machine 1
An inquiry is made as to whether there is a vacant area in the registration data area C4, and when the terminal control section 12 receives an approval response a, the registration data input from the keyboard is sequentially transmitted to the terminal control section 12. Then, the final data (E) such as the total amount and reference number is performed after closing the total key, etc.
is sent to the terminal control section 12, a reception response signal indicating the end of reception is input from the terminal control section 12 to the checker machine 1. At the same time, the checker machine 1 issues a card with the total amount and serial number NR printed on it.

The terminal control unit 12 sequentially sends each registration data inputted from the checker machine 1 to the cashier machine 3 designated by the number area C6 based on the procedure of the cashier machine management table C5.

When the cashier machine 3 receives the final registration data (E), it sends a response signal to the terminal control unit 12, displays the serial number NR included in the final registration data (E) on the display 9, and displays the registration data. Print out on the receipt. When the print output process is completed, the process completion information (1) is returned to the terminal control unit 12, and when the exchange of money with the customer who brings the card with the corresponding serial number NR printed is completed, the process completion information (2) is sent back to the terminal control unit 12. ) is returned to the terminal control unit 12.

Next, detailed operations of each device will be explained using flowcharts.

FIG. 9 shows the operation of the checker machine 1. When a key signal is manually inputted from the keyboard, if the key signal is for a timing key, an empty area is created in the registered data area C4 of the terminal control unit 12. A makeshift message is created and sent to the terminal control unit 12 to determine whether or not it exists. and,
When a permission response is received from the terminal control unit 12, normal registration work is started at Pl.

In other words, sales data such as department codes and sales amounts entered manually from the keyboard are displayed on the display, and
The manually generated sales data is stored in the work buffer R7 in FIG. Next, when it is confirmed that the number TP in the number area R9 has not reached the number of installations n in the sales data area R6, the number TP is increased by 1, and the work buffer R7 is transferred to the sales data area R6 specified by the increased number TP. Move sales data.

Note that if the number TP in the number area R9 has reached n, n pieces of sales data stored in all the sales data areas R6 are read out and stored in the transmission buffer R4 specified by the number SP in the number area R8. . Then, a transmission routine is started, and registration data consisting of a plurality of sales data stored in each transmission buffer R4 is transmitted to the terminal control section 12 via the transmission path 11. At the same time number area R8
The number SP will be brightened in January. If the terminal control unit 12 or other work is in progress at the time the sending routine is started, wait until it becomes ready for reception. All sales data in the sales data area R6 has been transferred to the sending buffer R4. Then, after returning the number TP in the number area R9 to the initial value O, 1 is added to the work buffer R7.
sales data is stored in the first sales data area R6.

When the total key is pressed from the keychain, the total iR
1 total amount TO and the serial number NR in the serial number area R2 are stored in the sales data area R6 via the work buffer R7, and even if the number in the number area R9 does not reach n, the sales data is stored. All the sales data in the sales data area R6 are transferred to the transmission buffer R4, and a transmission routine is started. If there is no response from the terminal control unit 12 in which the flag in the flag area C7 is set, the normal registration process is performed, that is, the total amount TO7 serial number NR is printed out on the card by the printing device and the card is issued. Then, the serial number NR of the serial number area R2 is increased by 1.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the terminal control section 12. That is, when data is manually input from the checker machine 1, the Elm of that data is checked, and if it is temporary data, the setting state of the flag in the flag area CIO in FIG. 6 is checked. If the flag is not set, there is free space in the registered data area C4, so a permission response is sent to the corresponding checker till, and if the flag is set, there is no free space, so a non-permission response is sent. Send.

Further, if the manually inputted data is registration data, the manually inputted registration data is stored in the registration data area C4 of the number specified by the number DP in the number area C9.

Furthermore, the manually generated data is the total amount To and the reference number N.
If it is the final registration data (E) including R, this final registration data (E) is stored in the registration data area C4. Then, in accordance with the procedure stored in the cashier machine management table C5, a transmission routine is activated to transmit registration data to the cashier fi3 specified by the number CN in the number area C6.

Note that, in reality, the terminal control unit 12 monitors the completion status of money transfer processing in each cashier machine 3, and allocates new registered data in the order of least unprocessed data.

11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the operation of the cashier machine 3. FIG. First, at step 111ff, when registration data is received from the terminal control section 12, it is seemingly stored in the reception buffer M3 in FIG. If the number in the number area M9 exceeds the number n of registered data areas M1, information indicating that the registered data areas are full is sent back to the terminal control unit 12. If it is not full, it is stored in the registration data area Ml specified by the number DP in the number area M9.

Further, if the manually entered registration data is not the final registration data (E), the number DP in the number area M9 is increased by 1.

If it is the final registered data (E), after confirming that the flag in flag area M7 is not set, number area M9
After increasing by 1, the total amount To and the serial number NR included in this final data (E) are stored in the empty total amount buffer M5. And the number of buffers CP of counter M6
is incremented by 1, and the printing process of the registered data is started.

The printout process of this registration data is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. 12. That is, when the printout process is started, each registration data stored in each registration data area M1 is printed out sequentially from number DP-1 on the receipt, and the number DP in number area M9 is sequentially incremented by 1. go. Then, at the time when the final data (E) is printed out, the serial number NR is displayed electronically in the empty area of the display 9. When the above processing is completed, a receipt is issued and processing completion information (1) indicating that the printout processing has been completed is sent to the terminal control unit 12. Also, the number DP in the number area M9 is returned to the initial value 1.

Further, at cashier #13, when the operator manually inputs the serial number of the card brought by the customer, money is exchanged for the total amount with the customer according to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the serial number is entered manually, after confirming that the corresponding serial number NR is stored in the total amount buffer M5, the total amount To of the corresponding serial number QNR is read out and displayed on the display section. Then, when the deposit amount deposited by the customer is entered manually from the keyboard, after confirming that the deposit amount is the total amount, if there is change, the change is calculated and the change is displayed on the display section. And counter M
The number of buffers GP of 6 is decreased by 1, and the flag area M7 is
If the flag was set, clear this flag. Then, the serial number NR on the display 11 is turned off, and the sales registration process for one customer is completed.

In the sales registration system configured as described above, a customer registers purchased products using an arbitrary checker machine 1, and receives a card on which a total amount To and a serial number NR are printed. After bagging the purchased items on the storage table 2, prepare the total amount TO printed on the card, and prepare the serial number N also printed on the card.
All you have to do is pay at the cashier machine 3 on the display Kjll where R is displayed.

In such a system, which cashier machine3
Since the terminal control unit 12 allocates the waiting time of customers to each cashier machine 3 evenly, the negative ILi of the operation t″1 is equalized.

In addition, the number of checker machines 1 and the number of cashier machines 3 installed can be arbitrarily set as necessary, so it is possible to prevent only the operator of either checker machine 1 or cashier machine 3 from having a high negative IU. can.

Also, for the customers, it is possible for customers who have purchased few items to complete their payment at the cashier machine 3 before customers who have purchased many items, so it is possible to improve the service for customers who have purchased only a few items.

Therefore, the work efficiency of sales registration work can be greatly improved for both the store side and the customer side, compared to the conventional two-entry side sales registration system.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, according to the present invention, the checker machine and the cashier machine are completely separated. Therefore, the number of checker machines and cashier machines to be installed can be set arbitrarily depending on the job opening, and the operator can be allocated efficiently and the work efficiency of the entire sales registration work can be improved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The figures show a sales registration system according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is a layout diagram showing the entire system, and FIG.
The figure is a perspective view showing the checker machine, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the cashier machine, Figure 4 is a block diagram showing the whole, and Figure 5 is a perspective view showing the cashier machine.
7 to 7 are diagrams showing the main memories of the storage section, FIG. 8 is a diagram showing data transmission, and FIGS. 9 to 13 are flowcharts showing operations. 1... Checker machine, 2... Storage table, 3...
・Cashier machine, 6...Ya, 7...One soccer machine,
9...Display device, 11...Transmission path, 12...Terminal control section. Applicant's agent Patent attorney Takehiko Suzue Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 7 Go to Figure 7 S 8 Figure 10 E; 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 rl

Claims (1)

[Claims] A plurality of checker machines that sequentially register product data such as the sales amount of each product sold to each customer, and a plurality of checker machines that exchange money with each customer for the total amount of products registered with each checker machine. In a sales registration system consisting of a kisser machine and a terminal control unit that controls data transmission between each checker machine and each cashier machine, each checker machine records the total amount for each customer and specifies the customer. The terminal control unit includes a card issuing means for issuing a card with a serial number printed thereon, and the terminal control unit collects the registration data, total amount, and serial number of each sales product sent out from each checker machine and aggregated for each customer. Each of the cashier machines has a serial number display means for displaying the serial number received from the terminal control section on a display device, and a serial number display means for displaying the serial number received from the terminal control section on a display device. A sales registration system comprising a receipt issuing means for printing each registration data and the total amount on a receipt.