JPH07110891A - Time management rate data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To indicate a time band to which current time belongs based upon a clock circuit. CONSTITUTION:A time band sorted display means 30, a discriminating means (11, 12) and a sorted time band display control means (11, 12) are prepared and which time band (Tsei) out of plural time bands (Tse1 to Tse5) set up and registered in a time band sorted rate table 13FR includes current time Ti based upon the clock circuit 14 is automatically discriminated and the time band (Tsei) is displayed on the display means 30 so as to be confirmed by a customer.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a time management charge data processing device used in a store or the like which manages time management.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional time management charge data processing device (time register) used in amusement places such as karaoke, bowling, etc. for time management management, parking lots, fishing ponds, etc. is a unit per unit time (for example, one hour). The charge is set in advance, and when the customer enters the room, the entry time is entered, and when the customer exits, the exit time is entered. Then, the time (management time) between the set exit time and the set entry time is calculated, and the management time charge is calculated from the management time and the unit charge.

[0003] In addition, in many business establishments equipped with this time register, a plurality of time zones are set according to the busyness and the off-hours in the office, and the unit charge is different for each time zone, especially in the off-hours. We offer a rate discount service.

That is, each time zone is set in the hourly fee table by using the time zone setting means, and each unit fee for each time zone is set in advance by using the unit fee setting means.
Then, when the customer enters the room, the time (set entrance time) is set by using the entrance setting means, and when the customer exits, the time (set exit time) is set by the exit setting means. The set input time and the set output time are based on the reference time of the built-in clock circuit. Then, the time management charge is calculated from the management time obtained from the set output time and the set input time and the unit charge corresponding to each time zone set in the time zone charge table. Then, the time management fee is displayed on the display and a receipt printed by the printer is issued.

After that, settlement operation processing including money transfer is performed. Therefore, the same admission time (time management fee)
However, depending on the time of day, you can enjoy the service at a reasonable price.

[0006]

By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, it is supposed that which time zone the entry time zone belongs to is determined by the set entry time. Therefore, in FIG. 9, the first time period Tse1 (start time Ts
1 to end time Te1) is a unit charge, A2 is a unit charge in the second time zone Tse2 (start time Ts2 to end time Te2), and A3 is a unit charge in a third time zone Tse3 (start time Ts3 to end time Te3). When the charge is A3, the time management charge of the customer PA is (A2 + A3), while the time management charge of the customer PB is (A2 + A3), where Ti is the set entrance time at the time of entry and To is the set exit time at the time of exit. A1 + A2 + A
3).

Here, although the management times over a plurality of time zones are almost the same, there is a large difference (A1) in the time management charges between the customers PA and PB. This difference (A1) occurs due to the difference in the time zone to which the entrance belongs,
The time difference at the time of entry is a slight difference (for example, 1 minute). Although such a situation causes unfairness and suspicion among the customers in the actual operation of the operation, although it is a rule,
There is a risk that not only the settlement efficiency and service will decline, but also the reliability of the store will be lost. It is presumed that even the customers who came as a group would not understand the difference until they left the group and could not understand it in advance, which would increase their dissatisfaction. In addition, such a problem is more likely to occur when the time of each time zone or the unit charge thereof is changed depending on the season or the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide a time management charge data processing device capable of swiftly and smoothly carrying out settlement work processing by a time management charge while eliminating unfairness and doubts of customers by clearly indicating a time zone at the time of entry. To provide.

[0009]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The set entry time at the time of entry is determined by the reference time of the built-in clock circuit, and the time zone is fixed at the set entry time determined. A time mismatch occurs because the customer determines the time zone to which he / she enters when he / she enters based on the time on his / her wristwatch or on-site clock. Analyzing this as the cause of the above problems and focusing on this fact, the present invention forms a time zone to which the current time belongs based on a built-in clock circuit so that the time when the customer enters The obi is confirmed in advance and the entrance timing can be selected.

That is, the time management charge data processing device according to the present invention comprises a clock circuit, a time zone charge table formed so that unit charges per unit time for a plurality of time zones and each time zone can be set. And a time management charge formed to calculate the time management charge by using the unit charge for each time zone set in the time zone charge table based on the management time obtained from the set entrance time and the set exit time. In the data processing device, which one of the time zone display means for displaying the time zone so that the customer can confirm and the time zone in which the current time based on the clock circuit is set and registered in the time zone charge table And a time zone display control means for displaying on the time zone display means the time zone determined to belong to the current time by the determination means.

[0011]

According to the present invention having the above-mentioned structure, during business hours, the discriminating means automatically discriminates to which time zone the current time based on the clock circuit is set and registered in the hourly charge table. Then, the time zone display control means displays the determined time zone on the time zone display means so that the customer can confirm the time zone. Therefore, the customer can confirm and approve the time slot at the time of entry in advance and can select the entry timing, so that the suspicion at the time of entry can be eliminated. Therefore, the settlement work processing by the time management fee can be performed quickly and smoothly.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. (First Embodiment) This time management charge data processing device is shown in FIG.
As shown in, the basic structure is electronic cash register 10
In addition, the time zone display means (30), the discrimination means (11, 12), and the time zone display control means (11, 1)
2) are provided, and the current time Ti based on the clock circuit 14 is set and registered in the hourly charge table 13FR, any one of the plurality of time zones Tse1 to Tse5.
It is configured to automatically determine whether it belongs to i and display the time zone Tsei on the time zone display means (30) so that the customer can confirm it.

In FIG. 1, an electronic cash register (time register) 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12,
RAM 13, clock circuit 14, scanner 19 (scanner circuit 15), keyboard 20 (keyboard circuit 16), display 21 (display control circuit 17), input / output port (I / I
O) 18 connected to the printer 22 (printer drive circuit 24) and drawer 23 (drawer opening device 25)
Including time, etc., time management fee data processing business can be performed. The appearance is as shown in FIG. The display 21 is formed of a staff display 21H and a customer display 21T. The scanner 19 is not shown in FIG.

The basic functions of the time register (10) include a time zone setting function, a unit charge setting function, a visitor number. It has an input function, an incoming time setting function, an outgoing time setting function, a management time calculation function, and a management time charge calculation function.

First, the time zone setting function is performed by the keyboard 20.
The start key 20S above is pressed and the time key group 20T
Enter the start time Ts using (Y in ST10 of FIG. 5).
Along with ES, the end time Te is entered using the end key 20E and the time key group 20T (YE in ST10 of FIG. 5).
S) and the time zone Tse (Ts to Te) of the CPU 11 in the RAM 12 based on the program stored in the ROM 12.
This is a function of setting and storing (ST11) in the hourly charge table 13FR of FIG. 3 formed with a partial storage area of 13.

As shown in FIG. 3, the time zone charge table 13FR in this embodiment has five stages of the first time zone Tse1 defined by each start time Ts and each end time Te.
The fifth time zone Tse5 can be set and registered, and each time zone T
The unit price Ai for each sei is associated with the unit price so that it can be set and registered.

That is, in the unit charge setting function, when the unit price key on the keyboard 20 is pressed and the amount is input using the numeral keys (YES in ST12), the CPU 11 reads R.
Based on the program stored in the OM 12, the unit charge Ai (for example, 500 yen per hour) is set and stored in the hourly charge table 13FR (ST13). It should be noted that it is performed for each time zone input (ST1 in FIG. 5).
0-14).

In addition, the visitor No. The input function and the entry time setting function are input by pressing the record key 20R on the keyboard 20 and pressing the entry key 20I, and the CPU 11 displays the current time (entry time Ti) from the clock circuit 14. Read, arrival time table 13RI shown in FIG.
No. of visitors. Is a function of setting and storing the entry time Ti and the entry time Ti in association with each other. This arrival time table 13RI
Is formed from a partial storage area of the RAM 13.

The departure time setting function allows the CPU 11 to read the reference time of the clock circuit 14 and display the present time (exit time To) when the customer presses the exit key 20O on the keyboard 20 when the customer leaves. This is a function of setting and storing in the input / output time buffer 13IO shown in FIG.

Further, the management time calculation function and the management time charge calculation function use the management time Tio (= To-) based on the exit time To and the entrance time Ti stored in the entry / exit time buffer 13IO.
Ti) is calculated, and the management time charge TA (= T) is calculated from the management time Tio and the unit charge Ai of the time zone Tsei.
io × Ai) calculation function, CPU11 and ROM1
It is carried out in collaboration with 2. Management time Tio,
It is temporarily stored in the work area of the RAM 13.

In this way, the stored visitor number and the calculated visitor number. , Unit price Ai, arrival time Ti, departure time To,
Management time Tio and management time charge TA are CP each time
It is displayed on the display 21 by U11 and is printed on the journal paper and receipt paper by the printer 22. In addition, a receipt is issued at the time of payment and the drawer 2
It is formed that 3 is automatically opened.

The time zone display means, which is one of the technical features of the present invention, is a means for displaying the current time zone Tsei so that the customer can confirm it, and also serves as the customer display 21T. Although it can be constructed, in this embodiment, it is composed of the lamp display structure unit 30 shown in FIG. That is, the display lamps 31L1 to 31L5 for each time zone Tsei, which are engraved with the first to the fifth, are provided, and are formed by turning on the lamp 31Li to which the current time Ti belongs, in the vicinity of the device (10) or It is formed so that it can be installed at the entrance of a store.

Next, the discriminating means discriminates which of the time zones Tsei (Tsi to Tei) set and registered in the hourly charge table 13FR the current time Ti based on the clock circuit 14, CPU11 and ROM1
2 and ST20 to ST22 in FIG.

That is, the set time Ts (for example, 30
The current time Ti is read from the clock circuit 14 shown in FIG. 1 (ST20) and the time zone charge table 13FR shown in FIG. 3 is searched (ST21) every second), and the time zone Tsei (Tsi) to which the current time Ti belongs. ~ Tei) is determined (YES in ST22).

The time zone display control means is a means for displaying the time zone Tsei to which the present time Ti determined in this way belongs on the time zone display means (30), and is composed of the CPU 11 and the ROM 12 and shown in FIG. It is executed in ST23. It is displayed by turning on the display lamp 31Li shown in FIG.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, based on the time zone setting function and the unit fee setting function shown in FIG. 5, each time zone Tsei and the corresponding unit fee Ai are set and stored in the hourly charge table 13FR shown in FIG. For example, the first time zone Tse1 (the second time zone Tse
In 2), the start time Ts is "5:00"("7:00")
The end time Te is set to "7:00"("10:00"), and the corresponding unit price Ai is 250 yen (300 yen). It should be noted that exactly "7:00" in this case is processed as belonging to the first time zone Tse1. This is to improve service.

The discriminating means (11, 12) is shown in FIG.
Set time Ts shown in ST24 (for example, 30 sec)
Each time, the current time Ti is read from the clock circuit 14 (ST20), and the time zone charge table 13FR shown in FIG. 3 is searched (ST21) to find the current time Ti.
It is determined which time zone Tsei (Tsi to Tei) belongs to (ST22).

For example, if the current time Ti is "6:59", it belongs to the first time zone Tse1 (5:00 to 7:00), and if it is "7:01", the second time zone Tse2 (7: 0
It is determined to belong to 0 to 10:00) (YE in ST22).
S). In addition, it does not belong to any between "2:00" to "5:00". (NO in ST22).

Then, the display control means for each time zone (11, 1)
2) is activated to display the time zone Tsei to which the current time Ti belongs on the time zone display means, that is, the lamp display structure unit 30 shown in FIG. 4 (ST23). First time zone Ts
The lamp 31L1 is lit in the case of e1 and the lamp 31L2 is lit in the case of the second time zone Tse2.

Therefore, even if the current time Ti of the customer's clock is, for example, "7:01", if the lamp 31L1 is lit, the customer can choose to wait for another 1-2 minutes before entering. : 58 "However, if the lamp 31L2 is turned on, it is possible to enter immediately.

According to the first embodiment, however, the time zone display means (30), the discrimination means (11, 12) and the time zone display control means (11, 12) are provided, and the clock circuit 1 is provided.
The current time Ti based on 4 is the time zone charge table 13F
A plurality of time zones (Tse1 to Tse) set and registered in R
The time zone (Tsei) of 5) is automatically discriminated and the time zone (Tsei) is displayed on the time zone display means (30) so that the customer can confirm it. , It is possible to increase the degree of freedom in selecting the timing of entry to the customer and obtain prior consent regarding the time zone at the time of entry. Therefore, it is possible to swiftly and smoothly perform the settlement operation processing by the time management fee while eliminating the unfair feeling and doubts of the customer.

Further, since the time zone display means is composed of the lamp display structure unit 30, the cost is low and the time zone display means can be arranged in the vicinity of the apparatus (10) or at the entrance of the store. Confirmation is easier. Also, the time zone Tsei at the time of exit can be confirmed.

(Second Embodiment) This second embodiment has the same basic structure as that of the first embodiment, but the time zone display means has a combined charge display structure unit 35 shown in FIG. Are formed from.

That is, the unit charge indicators 36L1 to 36L5 corresponding to each time zone Tsei are provided, and the unit charge indicator 36Li corresponding to the time zone Tsei to which the current time Ti belongs is displayed. For example,
If it belongs to the first time zone Tse1, the unit charge indicator 36
The unit price (250 yen) is displayed on L1.

Further, each unit charge display 36L1-36L
The unit charge displayed in 5 is the time zone charge table 13F
It is formed that the unit price set in R is read and displayed. Therefore, even if the setting of the unit charge Ai for each time zone Tsei of the time zone charge table 13FR is changed, it can be followed without any problem.

Therefore, according to this second embodiment, the first
In addition to the same operational effects as in the case of the embodiment, the unit charge Ai of the time zone Tsei to which the current time Ti belongs can be confirmed, so that clearer settlement work processing can be performed more smoothly.

(Third Embodiment) The third embodiment is shown in FIG. This time zone display means is composed of the current time display structure unit 37 based on the case of the second embodiment (FIG. 7) so that the time zone Tsei to which the current time Ti belongs can be confirmed up to its progress. Has been formed.

That is, the present time display structure unit 37
Is provided with a current time indicator 38 having a number of display elements 38E, and is configured to display the display elements 38E in a stepwise manner in accordance with the degree to which the current time Ti advances. That is, the present time indicator 38 is formed as a digital indication timepiece of the present time Ti based on the timepiece circuit 14.

Therefore, according to the third embodiment, the first
In addition to the same effects as those of the second embodiment,
The time (minutes, seconds) until the switching of the time zone Tsei can be quantitatively known.

[0040]

According to the present invention, time zone display means,
A determination means and a time zone display control means are provided to automatically determine to which time zone the current time based on the clock circuit belongs among the plurality of time zones set and registered in the time zone charge table. Since the time zone is displayed on the time zone display means so that the customer can confirm it, the customer can have more freedom in selecting the entry timing and can obtain the prior understanding about the time zone at the time of entry. . Therefore, it is possible to provide a time management charge data processing device that can swiftly and smoothly perform the settlement work processing based on the time management charge while eliminating unfairness and doubts of the customer.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is likewise an external perspective view.

FIG. 3 is also a diagram for explaining a time zone-based charge table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining time zone display means.

FIG. 5 is a flow chart for explaining a time zone and unit fee setting operation.

FIG. 6 is likewise a flowchart for explaining a display operation according to time zones.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a time zone display means of the second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining a time zone display means according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the problems of the conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 electronic cash register (time management charge data processing device) 11 CPU (discrimination means, display control means by time zone) 12 ROM (discrimination means, display control means by time zone) 13 RAM 13FR time zone charge table 13RI entry time table 13IO input / output time buffer 14 clock circuit 20 keyboard 20R record key 20I input key 20O output key 20S start key 20E end key 20C unit price key 20T time key group 21 indicator 22 printer 23 drawer 30 lamp display structure unit (display by time zone) Means) 31L1 to 31L5 display lamp 35 Charge combined display structure unit (time zone display means) 36L1 to 36L5 unit charge display 37 Current time display structure unit (time zone display means) 38 Current time display 38E Display element Ai Unit charge TA Time management charge Tsei Time zone Ti Current time

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A clock circuit, and a time zone charge table formed so that a unit charge per unit time for a plurality of time zones and each time zone can be set, and from a set input time and a set output time. Based on the calculated management time, the time management charge data processing device is configured to calculate the time management charge using the unit charge for each time zone set in the time zone charge table. Time zone display means for displaying the time zone, determination means for determining which of the time zones set and registered in the time zone charge table the current time based on the clock circuit, and the determination means A time management charge data processing device comprising: a time zone display control means for displaying the time zone determined to belong to the time on the time zone display means.