JPS63188254A - Transaction processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To execute a command at an optimum time point by giving permission for execution of the command as long as an execution key is operated even though the current time point counter by a time counting means is not coincident with the time point shown by the command executing time point data stored in a memory means. CONSTITUTION:A memory means 4 stores a command and this command executing time point data in response to a fact that a data transmission means 3 received a command from a host computer and the command executing time point data. A transaction processor includes said means 4 and a control means 2 which performs control to permit the execution of the corresponding command when the current time point counted by a time counting means 9 is coincident with the time point shown by the command executing time point data. Then a keyboard 5 of the transaction processor contains an execution key with which an operator commands the execution of a command. In such a constitution, the commands can be executed as necessary regardless of the designated time points.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a transaction processing device, and particularly to a transaction processing device that executes commands sent from a host computer.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, transaction processing systems have been known in which a plurality of transaction processing terminal devices are connected to one host computer. In such a transaction processing system, when changing setting data set in a terminal device, a command to that effect is sent from the host computer to each terminal device. This command is sent from the host computer along with data indicating the time at which the command is to be executed, and is stored in the memory of the terminal device. The terminal S&N executes the command when the command execution time comes. An example of this command is one that instructs a change in the price of products sold at the store.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in the above-described transaction processing system, terminal devices are installed in a large number of stores. However, since the number of customers and customer demographics differ from store to store, the optimal time to execute the above-mentioned commands is not necessarily the same. Therefore, such a system cannot be applied to items such as fresh foods that require timely price changes.

Therefore, a primary object of the present invention is to provide a transaction processing device that can execute commands as needed, even if the time specified by the host computer has not arrived.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a data transmission means for transmitting data to and from a host computer, and the data transmission means indicates a command sent from the host computer and a time at which the command should be executed. A storage means for storing the command and the command execution time data in response to receiving the data, a clock means for measuring the current time, and a command in which the storage means stores the current time measured by the clock means. A transaction processing device including a control means for controlling to permit execution of a corresponding command in response to a time indicated by the execution time data, further comprising an execution key for an operator to instruct execution of a command. Prepared and configured.

[Operation] In the exchange FIT device according to the present invention, in response to the operation of the execution key, the current time measured by the clock means does not reach the time indicated by the command execution time data stored in the storage means. In both cases, execution of commands is permitted by control means.

[Example] In the following explanation, an E (R (M child type cash register)) will be explained as a transaction processing device, but the present invention is not limited to this. It should be pointed out in advance that the present invention can be applied to a transaction processing device that performs.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an ECR to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In Figure 2,
CPU2 is provided in εCR1. The CPU 2 includes a transmission section 3. RAM4. Keyboard 52 Display 6. A printer 7, ROM 8 and timer 9 are connected. The transmission unit 3 is for mediating data transmission between the CPU 2 and the host computer. In this invention, a command for causing a necessary operation to be performed and command execution time data indicating the time at which the command should be executed are transmitted from the host computer to the ECR 1.

RAM 4 is a command storage area 41 and various files 42
including. As will be explained later in FIG. 5, commands sent from the host computer via the transmission unit 3 and command execution time data indicating the execution time of the commands are stored in the command storage area 41.Various files 42
Various files necessary for trading! T! For example, it includes a unit price file that stores unit price data for each product. The keyboard 5 is used for inputting the product code of the product purchased by the customer, and also for the operator to input the corresponding command number data when executing a necessary command. The display 16 displays the product code input from the keyboard 5, unit price data of the product, etc. when registering sales. The printer 7 prints the product code input from the keyboard 5, unit price data of the product, etc. on a receipt when registering sales. The ROM 8 is for storing an operating program of CPtJ2 based on a flow diagram as shown in FIG. 1, which will be explained later. The timer 9 measures the current time.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. 3, the keyboard 5 is provided with at least a numeric keypad 51 and an execution key 52. Numeric keypad 5
1: When registering a product purchased by a customer, enter the product code of the product, and when executing a command sent from the post computer regardless of the command execution time data, enter the corresponding command number. It is for the purpose of The execution key 52 is operated when executing a command, and the key operations at that time are shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, if a command is to be executed regardless of the time indicated by the command execution time data transmitted from the postcomputer, input the command number data corresponding to the command from the numeric keypad 51, and then: Press the execution key 52.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative diagram showing a command storage area included in the RAM shown in FIG. 2. In FIG. 5, the command storage area 41 is composed of a command number storage area, a command execution time data storage area, and a command storage area, and data is stored in each area each time a command is received.

FIG. 1 is a flow diagram for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. Next, referring to Figures 1 to 5,
The operation of one embodiment of this invention will be explained.

When the execution key 52 is pressed, the CPU 2 of the ECR 1 changes the value of 1 to 1, and then changes the value of 1 to the command storage area 41.
1 (Here, it is determined whether a command is stored in the i-1>It-th area. If the command is not stored, the operation ends, but if the command is stored in the 1st area. If so, the command number data corresponding to the command is read out, and it is determined whether the read command number data matches the command number data input from the keyboard 5. If the command number data do not match, Update the value of I by +1 and search the second and subsequent areas.Repeat this operation until the command number data stored in any area matches the command number data input from the keyboard 5. , the command corresponding to the command number data is executed.

By the way, if the command is to change the unit price of a certain product, the unit price data in the terminal will be automatically changed after the specified m period, but the best time to change the unit price is Since the price varies depending on each store, by using the function of the present invention, each store can change the unit price at an optimal time based on its judgment.

[ff! Advantageous Effect 1 As described above, according to the present invention, the current time measured by the timekeeping means is stored in the storage means in response to the operation of the execution key for instructing execution of a command. Since the command is allowed to be executed even if the time indicated by the command execution time data has not arrived, the command can be executed at the optimal time.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operation of an ECR to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical configuration of an ECR according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the key arrangement of the keyboard shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining key operations on the keyboard shown in FIG. 3. Figure 5 is the second
FIG. 2 is an illustrative diagram showing a command storage area included in the RAM shown in the figure. In the figure, 1 is ECR, 2 is CPLI, 3 is transmission section,
4 is a RAM, 41 is a command storage area, 5 is a keyboard, 51 is a numerical key, 52 is an execution key, 8 is a ROM, 9
indicates a timer. Figure 1 Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] Data transmission means for transmitting data to and from a host computer, in response to the data transmission means receiving a command transmitted from the host computer and data indicating a time at which the command should be executed. a storage means for storing the command and the command execution time data; a clock means for measuring the current time; a current time measured by the clock means is a time indicated by the command execution time data stored in the storage means; The transaction processing device includes a control means for controlling to permit execution of the command according to the command, and an execution key for an operator to instruct execution of the command, and the control means is operated by the execution key. In response to the execution of the command, even if the time measured by the clock means does not correspond to the time indicated by the command execution time data stored in the storage means, the command is controlled to be executed. Transaction processing equipment.