JP2001023048A - Commodity processing device and system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely and easily identify the operators of a measuring apparatus which can be operated by plural operators. SOLUTION: This device includes a control panel 2, a fingerprint data store part, a fingerprint data reader, a fingerprint identifying part and a processing control means. The fingerprint data store part registers previously the fingerprint data on plural operators who perform the input operations. The fingerprint data reader reads the fingerprint data on the operators. A fingerprint identifying part compares the read fingerprint data with the previously stored data and identifies the operators performing the input operations. Then the processing control means carries out various types of processing in response to the input operations of the operators and also controls the processing according to the fingerprint identification result.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a product processing apparatus, and more particularly to a product processing apparatus which can be operated by a plurality of operators. Further, the present invention provides a product processing system, in particular, an input operation by a plurality of operators, and a main unit and one or two
The present invention relates to a product processing system having the product processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of merchandise processing devices are used for cashier settlement and face-to-face sales in supermarkets and department stores that handle merchandise. Examples of this type of product processing device include a register used in a cash register of a supermarket or the like, a weighing device for face-to-face sales, a packaging and pricing machine in a backyard of a supermarket, and the like.

Such a product processing apparatus usually stores product information on a plurality of products to be handled. When an operator selects and operates a product selection key displayed on a display, the product information on the target product is stored in a storage unit. It has the function of being called from. Then, for example, the register performs settlement processing of the product using the selling price data included in the called product information, and the weighing device calculates and prints the selling price from the unit price data and the weighing value included in the called product information. Processing is performed.

In particular, in face-to-face sales at stores, a plurality of weighing devices as described above are arranged in correspondence with display cases for commodities, and furthermore, the weighing devices are configured so that data can be transmitted and received between them. I have. Such a weighing device has a function called a “person in charge function”. The function in charge is that the operator (store clerk) responds to the customer on a one-to-one basis, weighs the products desired by the customer one after another while continuously using a plurality of weighing devices, and finally This is a function to count a plurality of commodities using any of the weighing devices.

In a weighing device having such a function, one identification key is prepared for each clerk using a part of the operation panel. Then, the clerk is required to press an identification key unique to the clerk when operating the weighing device. In addition, particularly the master unit on the weighing device side has a tally file for each clerk, and the data obtained by the operation of each clerk is stored in the tally file of the corresponding clerk so that it can be centrally managed. Has become.

[0006]

In a conventional weighing apparatus having the above-mentioned person-in-charge function, a plurality of identification keys are provided on an operation panel of the weighing apparatus for a clerk who may handle the weighing apparatus. Must be prepared. As described above, the identification key is set by using a part of a plurality of keys provided on the operation panel. However, when the number of identification keys increases, a key area for selecting a product and performing each operation is set. Becomes narrower. Also, each clerk must remember the position of his key. Further, when the position of the key is changed due to a change in personnel of a clerk or the like, an erroneous key press is likely to occur. When such a push error occurs, there is a problem that the payment amount of the customer is not accurately calculated.

[0007] Such a problem may occur not only when a plurality of weighing devices are connected but also when a plurality of clerks can perform an input operation on one weighing device. An object of the present invention is to make it possible to reliably and easily identify an operator in a product processing apparatus that can be operated by a plurality of operators. Another object of the present invention is to eliminate anxiety in security in a product processing apparatus that can be operated by a plurality of operators.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise processing apparatus which is capable of performing an input operation by a plurality of operators, comprising an operation means, a fingerprint data storage means, a fingerprint data reading means, and an identification means. Means and processing control means. The operation means is a means for the operator to perform an input operation. The fingerprint data storage unit is a unit in which fingerprint data of a plurality of operators performing an input operation is registered in advance. The fingerprint data reading means is means for reading fingerprint data of an operator who performs an input operation. The identification means is means for comparing the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint data reading means with the data stored in the fingerprint data storage means to identify an operator who performs an input operation. The processing control unit is a unit that executes various types of processing according to an input operation from the operation unit and controls the processing according to the identification result of the identification unit.

In this device, fingerprint data of an operator who may perform an input operation is registered in the fingerprint data storage means in advance. Then, the operator performing the input operation inputs his / her own fingerprint through the fingerprint data reading means when performing the operation. Thus, the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint data reading means and the data stored in the fingerprint data storage means are compared by the identification means, and the operator performing the input operation is identified. The processing by the operator is controlled based on the identification result.

In this case, the operator only has to perform an operation such as putting his / her finger on the fingerprint data reading means.
There is no need to input a password or press an operator-specific key. Therefore, accurate identification processing can be performed with an easy operation. In addition, it is difficult to intentionally perform an erroneous identification process, and it is possible to reduce anxiety in security.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a commodity processing apparatus.
The apparatus further includes a plurality of data storage units respectively corresponding to the plurality of operators stored in the fingerprint data storage unit. Then, the processing control means stores data relating to the input operation of each operator in the corresponding data storage unit. Here, data input by each operator and data obtained in connection therewith are stored in a data storage unit provided for each operator. Therefore, for example, in the case of performing a check on an operation for each operator, data may be read out for each data storage unit, and processing becomes easy.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product processing apparatus.
In the apparatus, the processing control unit stores the price data of the product related to the input operation of each operator in the corresponding data storage unit, and totals the price data stored in the data storage unit for each data storage unit. . Here, the processing becomes easy when the sales of each operator are totaled or when the operation is checked for correctness.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a commodity processing apparatus.
In the above device, the processing control unit can transmit and receive data to and from the processing control unit of another device, and also aggregates the price data of the products input by the corresponding operator in the other device. Here, for example, in the face-to-face sales of a store, one operator continuously uses a weighing device as a plurality of product processing devices while responding to the customer one-on-one, and finally reduces the prices of all products. In the case of totaling, data input to other devices can also be totaled for each operator.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product processing apparatus.
In the apparatus described above, the process control unit controls prohibition and permission of each process according to the operator who performs the input operation. Depending on the product processing device, the items that can be processed may be limited depending on the qualification of the operator who performs the input operation. For example, an administrator may be allowed to change price data, but may be prohibited from changing it by a general operator who is not an administrator. In such a case, in the device according to the present invention,
The operable level of the operator is identified based on the read fingerprint data, and processing is permitted or prohibited based on the identification result.

[0015] Here, the anxiety factor in the conventional device, particularly in terms of security, is reduced. According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the device of the third or fourth aspect, the processing control unit includes a weighing unit that weighs the product, a weighing result by the weighing unit, and data related to the product input by the operation unit. And a calculation unit for calculating the price of the product based on the calculation.

Here, it can be used particularly as a weighing device, and is effective when used in face-to-face sales. Claim 7
In the commodity processing apparatus according to the item (1), the operation means includes a plurality of operation members operated by an operator's finger, and one of the plurality of operation members also serves as a fingerprint reading means. Then, when the operator operates the operation member also serving as the reading means, the fingerprint of the operator is read.

In this case, the operator does not need to perform a special operation for reading a fingerprint, and can input fingerprint data only by performing a normal operation, thereby facilitating the operation. A product processing system according to claim 8 is a product processing system that can be input by a plurality of operators, and includes a master unit and one or more product processing devices. The master unit has a plurality of data storage units corresponding to a plurality of operators, respectively, and a calculation unit that counts the price data of commodities stored in each data storage unit. Also,
The product processing device is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the parent machine, and has an operation unit, a fingerprint data storage unit, a fingerprint data reading unit, an identification unit, and a processing control unit. The operation means is a means for the operator to perform an input operation. In the fingerprint data storage means, fingerprint data of a plurality of operators who perform an input operation is registered in advance. The fingerprint data reading means is means for reading fingerprint data of an operator who performs an input operation. The identification means is means for comparing the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint data reading means with the data stored in the fingerprint data storage means to identify an operator who performs an input operation. The processing control means executes various kinds of processing according to the input operation from the operation means, and according to the identification result of the identification means, stores the product data input by the input operation of each operator and the data relating to the product into the parent. Means for transferring the data to a corresponding one of the plurality of data storage units of the device.

Here, the master unit and one or more merchandise processing units are connected, and data can be transmitted and received between them. Then, the data of the product input by the operator using a certain product processing apparatus and the data obtained in connection with the product are transferred to the corresponding data storage unit of the parent device and are centrally managed. The master unit tallies the price data of the products stored in the data storage unit.

Here, data input from a plurality of product management devices can be centrally managed in the master unit.
In the merchandise management system according to the ninth aspect, in the system according to the eighth aspect, when the operation end instruction is given by the operation unit, the merchandise management device may store the corresponding data in the plurality of data storage units of the master unit. A printing unit that receives data from the printing unit and prints the data.

Here, a case will be described in which this system is used, for example, as a face-to-face sales weighing system. In this case, it is assumed that the operator A serves a customer using several weighing devices and gives an instruction to that effect when the customer order is completed. Then, data relating to all the products ordered by the customer stored in the data storage unit of the operator A of the parent machine is transferred from the parent machine to the weighing device, and these data are printed.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 schematically shows a meat shop of a store as an example in which a weighing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is used. Here, beef, pork and chicken display cases 20, 21, 22 are arranged side by side, and each product is sold face-to-face. And each display case 20, 2
First, second and third weighing devices M1, M
2, M3 are arranged. The first weighing device M1 has registered therein data of products relating to beef, the second weighing device M2 has registered therein data of products relating to pork, and the third weighing device M3 has registered therein data of commodities relating to chicken. The third weighing devices M1, M2, and M3 are connected to each other so that data can be transmitted and received.

FIG. 2 shows first to third measuring devices M1, M2, M
One of the three is shown in detail. The three weighing devices M1 to M3 have exactly the same basic configuration except for the registered data and the display on the operation panel. This weighing device has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped main body 1. An operation panel 2 for performing operations from the outside and a liquid crystal display unit 3 for displaying data are provided on the front side of the side surface of the main unit 1. The operation panel 2 displays various data (product master data) related to the selected product.
A call key 5 for calling a product, a numeric keypad 6 for selecting a product, and a PLU (Price Lo) for indicating a product name by directly touching and calling data on the product.
ok Up) key 7 and the like are provided. Further, a part of the operation panel 2 is provided with a fingerprint reader 8 for reading a fingerprint of an operator. Note that the liquid crystal display unit 3 is also provided on a surface opposite to the surface on which the operation panel 2 is provided.

At the upper part of the main body 1, there is provided a weighing unit 10 for detecting the weight of a product put in a tare such as a tray. The weighing unit 10 includes the weighing platform 10a shown in FIG. 2 and a load cell (not shown) provided below the weighing platform 10a. further,
A receipt issuing section 12 for issuing a receipt is provided on the side inside the main body 1. A receipt issuing port 13 is formed on the side of the operation panel 2.
The receipt R is discharged from the receipt issuing port 13.
The receipt issuing unit 12 includes a receipt paper storage unit 14 in which a roll of receipt paper is stored, a transport mechanism 15 that takes out the receipt paper from the receipt paper storage unit 14 and conveys the receipt paper to the receipt issuing port 13, And a printing unit 16 for performing printing on the. Note that the receipt issuing unit 12 has a cassette configuration, and can be replaced with a cassette for issuing labels to be a label issuing unit.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the weighing device of the present embodiment. This weighing device has a CPU 30. The CPU 30 includes a ROM 31 and a work memory 32.
, A product master table 33 and a fingerprint authentication device 34 are connected. Also, the CPU 30 includes an operation panel 2
, Display unit 3, weighing unit 10, and receipt issuing unit 12
And the printing memory 35 are connected. The CPU 30 is connected to another weighing device via an I / O interface (not shown). The CPU 30
Has an arithmetic function for calculating the price of a product based on the weighing result by the weighing unit 10.

The work memory 32 temporarily stores data and the like relating to the product selected by the operator (clerk), and the product master table 33 stores the product name, product code, unit price data, and tare for each product. Etc. are stored. The printing memory 35 stores receipt printing data created based on the data stored in the work memory 32.

FIG. 4 shows a block diagram of the fingerprint authentication device 34. The fingerprint authentication device 34 includes a fingerprint reading device 34a, a fingerprint data storage unit 34b in which fingerprint data of a plurality of clerks who handle the weighing device is stored in advance, and a fingerprint identification unit 34c. The fingerprint reading device 34
a corresponds to the device indicated by reference numeral 8 in FIG.
The fingerprint identification unit 34c stores the fingerprint data of the clerk read by the fingerprint reader 34a and the fingerprint data storage unit 34.
b and compare it with the clerk's fingerprint data registered in advance.
This is to identify the clerk who is going to perform the input operation. An access area to the work memory 32 is determined based on the identification result. Specifically, a write area of the input operation and data obtained in connection with the work memory 32 and a data read area at the time of data processing are determined.

The fingerprint authentication devices may be provided separately from the weighing device and connected to each other by a signal line. The operation of the above-described weighing device, particularly when it is used using the “person in charge function”, will be described. In addition,
As described above, the “person in charge function” means that one store clerk weighs products desired by customers one after another while continuously using multiple weighing devices, and finally totals multiple products. Is performed by any of the weighing devices. Here, among the first to third weighing devices M1 to M3, the first weighing device M1 has a function as a parent machine, and data operated by each weighing device in the first weighing device M1 is united. Be managed.

For example, a clerk A corresponding to a customer in the display case 20 operates the first weighing device M1 to perform weighing and the like. That is, when there is an order for the first product from the customer, the clerk A calls the data related to the first product by the PLU key 7 of the first weighing device M1 or inputs the call number corresponding to the first product from the numeric keypad 6. By inputting and pressing a call key 5, data relating to the first product is called. Thereby, the data of the first product is read from the product master table 33 and temporarily stored in the work memory 32, and the information on the first product is displayed on the display unit 3.

Next, the clerk A places the first product together with its tare on the weighing platform 10a. Thus, the weighing is performed, and the price of the product placed on the weighing platform 10a is calculated from the unit price data and the tare weight data of the first product and the weight data as the weighing result. The weight (net weight excluding the tare) and the price are displayed on the display unit 3. Then, the net weight data (first weight data) and the first price data are temporarily stored in the work memory 32.

When these operations have been completed and the customer has obtained an acknowledgment of the first product (an acknowledgment of the weight, etc.), the clerk can confirm the weighing, that is, at the time of pressing the staff key in the conventional apparatus. A puts a finger on the fingerprint reading device 8 of the first weighing device M1 to read the fingerprint. Thereby, the data of the first product and the data relating to the first product input by the operation of the clerk A are as shown in FIG.
The data is stored in the data storage area unique to the clerk A in the work memory 32 of the first weighing device M1 as the parent machine.

When the same customer orders the second product of another display case 21 from the same clerk A following the above operation, the clerk A is arranged corresponding to the display case 21. Using the second weighing device M2, the same operation as described above is performed. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 5B, the product data, weight data, and price data of the second product are temporarily stored in the work memory 32 of the second weighing device M2. When the fingerprint is read by the fingerprint reading device 8 of the second weighing device M2 when the weighing is confirmed, these data are transferred to the first weighing device M1, which is the master device, and are stored in the work memory 32 of the first weighing device M1. The data is stored in the area of the clerk A following the data on the first product. At this time, in the first weighing device M1 as the parent machine, the price data 1 of the first product and the price data 2 of the second product are summed. Then, the subtotal data is sent to the second weighing device M2. Therefore, the display unit 3 of the second weighing device M2 includes:
The subtotal data of the two products is displayed together with the data of the second product.

Similarly, when the third product is ordered in another display case 22, the clerk A executes the same operation using the third weighing device M3. As a result, data on the third product as shown in FIG. 5C is temporarily stored in the work memory 32 of the third weighing device M3.
These data are stored in the first weighing device M after the weighing is confirmed.
The data is transferred to the data storage area unique to the clerk A. Also in this case, the first weighing device M1 as the parent machine sums up the price data of the three products so far and sends the subtotal data to the third weighing device M3. Therefore, the third weighing device M3
Then, the subtotal data of the three products is displayed together with the third product data.

When all the customer's orders are completed, the clerk A receives the price from the customer, inputs the amount, and presses the "keep key". Further, by continuously pressing the “total key”, the change is calculated and displayed. The data of these deposits and the like are also stored in the data storage area unique to the clerk A in the work memory 32 of the first weighing device M1 as the parent machine. Then, finally, the contents of the work memory 32 of the first weighing device M1, which is the parent machine, are stored in the third weighing device M3.
The print data is created on the basis of this data and stored in the print memory 35. The contents of the printing memory 35 are printed on the receipt.

FIG. 5D shows an example of data stored in the data storage area of the clerk A in the work memory 32 of the first weighing device M1 in this case. In the above example, if the customer has moved to the display case 22 where the third weighing device M3 is placed, but the customer did not purchase the product,
By pressing the "subtotal key" of the weighing device M3 and subsequently inputting a fingerprint with the fingerprint reading device 8, the data previously stored in the area unique to the clerk A in the work memory 32 of the parent machine is stored in the third weighing device. It is sent to M3, and a receipt is issued in the same manner as described above.

Next, the control process will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIG. First, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the registration mode has been selected.
In step 2, it is determined whether the weighing mode has been selected. In step S3, it is determined whether another processing mode has been selected. The registration mode is a processing mode for registering fingerprint data of a store clerk who may handle the product master table 33 and the weighing device in advance. If this mode is selected, the process moves from step S1 to step S4,
In step 4, a registration process is performed. The fingerprint data is stored in the fingerprint data storage unit 34b together with the data of the clerk. When the weighing mode is selected, the process proceeds from step S2 to step S5. In step S5,
The normal weighing and receipt issuing process is executed. If another mode is selected, steps S3 to S6
To execute another process.

FIG. 7 shows the details of the identification processing in step S5. First, in step S10, it is determined whether a product has been selected. Whether or not a product has been selected is determined based on whether or not the PLU key 7 has been pressed or whether or not the call key 5 has been pressed following the numeric keypad 6. In step S11, it is determined whether a fingerprint reading operation has been performed. This fingerprint reading operation is performed by placing a finger on the fingerprint reading device 8 and pressing a data input key. Further, in step S12, it is determined whether or not the deposit key has been pressed. The deposit key is operated when a price is received from a customer, and indicates that all orders for a certain customer have been completed.

When an operation for selecting a product is performed,
The process shifts from step S10 to step S13 to execute a weighing process and a price calculation process. If an operation for reading a fingerprint has been performed, the process proceeds from step S11 to step S14, where processing for fingerprint identification and processing for transferring data input to the weighing device to the master unit are executed. . Further, when the deposit key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S12.
Then, the process shifts to step S15 to execute a change calculation and a receipt issuing process.

The weighing / calculating process in step S13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, step S20
Then, the data of the selected product is stored in the product master table 3
3 and stores this data in the work memory 32. Then, in accordance with the data stored in the work memory 32, predetermined information on the selected product,
For example, information such as a product name and a unit price is displayed on the display unit 3. Next, in step S21, the weight data weighed by the weighing unit 10 is fetched and stored in the work memory 32. In step S22, the price of the product is calculated from the unit price data and the tare weight data of the product and the weight data obtained in step S21. That is, the net weight data is obtained by subtracting the tare weight data from the weight data obtained by the weighing, and the price is calculated from the net weight data and the unit price data. The price data and the net weight data thus obtained are temporarily stored in the work memory 32,
The net weight and price are displayed on the display unit 3 according to these data.

Next, the fingerprint identification processing and the data transfer processing in step S14 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
First, in step S25, the fingerprint reading device 8 reads the fingerprint of the clerk A who operates. Next, in step S26, the read fingerprint data is compared with fingerprint data registered in advance, and the clerk A corresponding to the fingerprint is identified. In step S27, an access area in which data is written to or read from the work memory 32 is determined based on the identification result in step S26. Next, in step S28, the data input by the clerk A is transferred to the work memory 32 of the parent machine (here, the first weighing device M1). That is,
As described above, in the part of the work memory 32, as shown in FIG. 5, a predetermined address area is assigned to each clerk. Therefore, after the data access area is determined in step S27, All of the data input by the clerk and the weight, price data, etc. obtained in connection therewith are stored in or read from the corresponding area.

In step S29, subtotal data is received from the master unit. Here, the processing on the master unit side is not described in detail, but when price data is sent from each weighing device, a subtotal of the price up to that time is calculated, and the subtotal data is stored in the work memory 32. It is stored in the corresponding area. The calculation result of the subtotal is transferred to the weighing device to which the price data was finally sent. Therefore, in the weighing device that has finally performed the weighing process, the subtotal of the price of the commodity up to that time is displayed on the display unit 3.

Next, the weighing / receipt issuing process in step S15 will be described with reference to FIG. Step S3
At 0, it is determined whether the total key has been pressed. When the total key is pressed, the data of the deposit entered before this operation is fetched, and a change is calculated from the data of the deposit and the subtotal data of the products purchased by the customer until then. Then, these data are stored in the work memory 32. In step S32, these data are transferred to the master unit. Then, in step S33, all the input data of clerk A transferred from the parent machine is received. That is, the work memory 3 of the weighing device whose storage key is pressed.
2, the data input by the series of operations of the clerk A and the operation data related thereto are transferred.

Next, in step S34, the work memory 3
The data for printing is created based on the data stored in 2 and the created data is stored in the printing memory 35. Thereafter, a printing process is executed in step S35, and a receipt is output in step S36. As a result, the receipt on which all products ordered by the customer, their weights and prices, their totals, deposits, and change are printed is ejected from the receipt issuing port 13.

In this case, the store clerk only has to put his finger on the fingerprint reading device 8 of each of the weighing devices M1 to M3 at the time of pressing the staff key in the conventional weighing device. Mistakes can be prevented. Also,
There is no need to provide a key for each person in charge on the operation panel 2,
A wide key area for product selection can be secured. [Other Embodiments] (a) In the above embodiment, when operating the weighing device, the fingerprint identification process is performed after selecting the product and performing the weighing process. However, the fingerprint identification process is performed before the product selection. Alternatively, the storage area of the work memory of the master unit may be determined, and then the weighing process or the like may be performed.

(B) In the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the case where face-to-face sales are performed using a plurality of weighing devices M1 to M3. However, a plurality of clerks input data to one weighing device. The present invention can be similarly applied to the case where the operation is performed. (C) The present invention is not limited to a weighing device for face-to-face sales,
It can also be applied to a cash register at a supermarket counter.

In this type of register, a plurality of clerks perform an input operation as in the above-described embodiment. Therefore, when a store clerk opens the register (starts using the register), the conventional apparatus first inputs a person in charge number, whereby data input by the store clerk A is stored in a specific area of the memory. It is going to go. Finally, it is possible to know what kind of input operation each clerk has performed and how much money has been sold by reading the data stored in the specific area.

However, in the conventional apparatus, if the clerk number is incorrectly entered, it is impossible to perform an accurate check, a total sales, and the like for each clerk. In addition, it is possible to press the number of another person in charge, which involves an uneasy factor in security. So, even in this kind of register,
As in the previous embodiment, by inputting the clerk's fingerprint and performing the identification process before starting the input operation, it is possible to easily and surely prevent the mistake of the person in charge, and to obtain accurate counts for each person in charge. And checks can be done. In addition, it becomes impossible to use the data storage area of other personnel,
Eliminate security concerns.

(D) In a commodity processing apparatus such as a weighing apparatus or a packaging and pricing machine, a large number of setting items for processing are prepared. Among them, for example, 1) operation only by a service person There are items that are allowed, 2) items that are allowed to be operated only by the administrator among users, and 3) items that are allowed to be operated by anyone. In the conventional device, particularly when performing an operation on the items 1) and 2), a request is made for the person who performs the input operation to input a personal identification number. It is determined whether or not the operation is an input operation.

However, when the service person or the manager moves, the password must be changed each time. In addition, there is an inconvenience that operation cannot be performed if the password is forgotten. Therefore, when identifying the operator when determining whether to permit or prohibit such an operation item, if the identification by the fingerprint authentication device as described above is performed, it is not necessary to remember the personal identification number, and the operation becomes easy. . In addition, there is no worry about security.

The product management device in this case is, for example, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a table in which operable levels 1 to 3 are set for each processing item is provided. That is, for operations such as “product selection”, “totaling”, and “printing”, an operable level “1” indicating that anyone can operate is set, and “product master table change”, “price” For operations such as "change", an operability level "2" indicating that only the administrator can operate is set, and for operations such as "test printing", only service personnel can operate The operable level “3” is set to indicate that this is the case. In addition, the fingerprint data storage unit stores fingerprint data of an operator who may operate, and an operable level of the operator.

In such a device, the operator who performs the operation first puts a finger on the fingerprint reader and inputs the fingerprint, thereby identifying the operable level of the operator. A flowchart in this case is partially shown in FIG. In step S40 in FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not an instruction for reading a fingerprint has been issued. If there is an instruction, the process moves from step S40 to step S41. Step S
At 41, an operator is identified by comparing the read fingerprint data with fingerprint data registered in advance. Then, in step S42, the operable level of the operator registered in the fingerprint data storage together with the fingerprint data of the operator is recognized.

Next, the actual operation is controlled according to the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not an item for operation is selected in step S45, and if an item is selected, step S46 is performed.
Move to In step S46, the operable level of the operator recognized in step S42 is compared with the operable level of the selected item (see FIG. 11). In step S47, it is determined whether or not the levels match, and if they match, the process proceeds to step S48 to execute the operation of the selected item. On the other hand, if they do not match, the process shifts from step S47 to step S49 to display an error. The error sound may be notified together with the error display.

In this case, the operator can easily perform the operation.
The operator can be reliably identified, and anxiety in security can be removed. (E) In the above embodiment, the fingerprint reading device 8 is provided on a part of the operation panel 2 of the weighing device. However, the surface of the product calling key is made transparent, and the product calling key also functions as the fingerprint reading device. Is also good.

In this case, when the operator operates the product call key, the fingerprint is read, and a special operation for fingerprint recognition is not required. (F) As means for recognizing a person in charge, in addition to fingerprint recognition as described above, it is also conceivable to store data such as voiceprints in advance, and combine fingerprint recognition with voiceprint recognition. . In this case, the accuracy of the person in charge identification can be further improved.

[0054]

As described above, according to the present invention, an operator can be reliably and easily identified in a commodity processing apparatus which can be operated by a plurality of operators. In addition, it is possible to eliminate anxiety elements in security.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a weighing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the weighing device.

FIG. 3 is a control block diagram of the weighing device.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a fingerprint authentication device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing contents of a work memory of each weighing device.

FIG. 6 is a basic control flowchart.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a weighing / receipt issuing process.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a weighing / calculating process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an identification / transfer process.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a calculation / receipt issuing process.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing contents of a memory according to another embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart of another embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart of another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 Operation panel 8, 34a Fingerprint reader 10 Metering unit 30 CPU 34 Fingerprint authentication device 34b Fingerprint data storage unit 34c Fingerprint identification unit

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁷ Identification symbol FI Theme coat ゛ (Reference) G07G 1/14 A61B 5/10 322 (72) Inventor Hideyuki Matsui 959 Shimoguka, Ritto-cho, Kurita-gun, Shiga Prefecture 1 Ishida Shiga Works, Inc. (72) Inventor Tatsushi Matsui 959, Shimogaku, Ritto-cho, Kurita-gun, Shiga Prefecture F-term (reference) 3E042 BA17 CA08 CB02 CC08 CD05 EA01 4C038 FF01 FF05

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A commodity processing apparatus capable of performing an input operation by a plurality of operators, comprising: operating means for the operator to perform an input operation; and fingerprint data in which fingerprint data of the plurality of operators performing the input operation are registered in advance. Storage means, fingerprint data reading means for reading fingerprint data of an operator performing an input operation, and comparing the fingerprint data read by the fingerprint data reading means with data stored in the fingerprint data storage means. An identification unit that identifies an operator performing an input operation; and a process control unit that executes various types of processing according to an input operation from the operation unit and controls the processing according to an identification result of the identification unit. Product processing device provided with. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a plurality of data storage units respectively corresponding to the plurality of operators stored in the fingerprint data storage unit, wherein the processing control unit corresponds to data related to the input operation of each operator. The commodity processing device according to claim 1, wherein the commodity processing device stores the data in a data storage unit. 3. The processing control unit stores price data of a product associated with an input operation of each operator in the corresponding data storage unit, and stores the price data stored in the data storage unit in each data storage unit. The merchandise processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the total is calculated every time. 4. The processing control unit is capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from a processing control unit of another device, and collects together price data of commodities input by a corresponding operator in another device. The product processing device according to claim 3. 5. The processing control section controls prohibition and permission of each processing according to an operator who performs an input operation.
Product processing device as described. 6. A processing unit for weighing a product, and a calculation unit for calculating a price of the product based on a result of the measurement by the weighing unit and data related to the product input by the operation means. The product processing device according to claim 3, comprising: 7. The operation means includes a plurality of operation members operated by an operator's finger, one of the plurality of operation members also serves as the fingerprint reading means, and an operator operates also as the reading means. The product management device according to claim 1, wherein a fingerprint of an operator is read when operating the member. 8. A merchandise processing system which can be operated by a plurality of operators, wherein a plurality of data storage units corresponding to the plurality of operators and a price data of the merchandise stored in each data storage unit are totalized. A master unit having a calculation unit for performing the operation, and one or more product processing devices capable of transmitting and receiving data to and from the master device, wherein the product processing device performs an operation for an operator to perform an input operation. Means, fingerprint data storage means in which fingerprint data of a plurality of operators performing the input operation are registered in advance, fingerprint data reading means for reading the fingerprint data of the operator performing the input operation, and fingerprint data read means for reading the fingerprint data. Comparing the fingerprint data with the data stored in the fingerprint data storage means, and identifying means for identifying an operator performing an input operation; Executing various processes in response to an input operation from the operation means, and, in accordance with the identification result of the identification means, merchandise data input by an input operation of each operator and data relating to the merchandise; And a process control unit for transferring the data to a corresponding data storage unit among the plurality of data storage units. 9. The commodity management apparatus receives and prints data from a corresponding data storage unit among a plurality of data storage units of the master unit when an operation end instruction is given by the operation means. The product management system according to claim 8, further comprising a printing unit.