CN1077040A - Buy item checkout and stock's flexible management system - Google Patents

Abstract

A kind of flexibility is the product of the buying settlement system of maneuverability, this system can improve client's settlement process speed at large scale retail trade facility place, it utilizes can move type bar code scanner/data terminal unit, as the part at auxiliary clearing station, settlement system has other scanning of branch to buy the assembly of product and reception customer payment; Can handle the check that customer payment proposes in real time through electronics deposit transfer (EFT) instruction.When certain commodity are with sky in the warehouse, will have the bar code change the label of final information of these commodity be attached to transport to and pass on the container at station, sweep this label and decoding passing on the station, to determine the appropriate approach of the product of replenishing the stock.

Description

Buy item checkout and stock's flexible management system

The present invention relates to input of a kind of information and disposal system, it utilizes optically read special token (for example " bar code ") and scanner (for example contact scanner or laser beam scanner) simultaneously thereby obtains all effects.

Settlement system in the past or inventory management system, how not having flexibility is maneuverability, or causes the confusion of peak period, or the personnel when causing the spare time or the waste of place equipment.

Purpose of the present invention, information input and the disposal system that a kind of flexibility is provided that promptly are, particularly a kind of item checkout and stock's flexible management system of buying, it can improve client's settlement process speed of large scale retail trade facility, improves the level and the treatment effeciency of stock control.

The invention discloses a kind of item checkout system that buys, it can be settled accounts being contained in the most commodity prices that have bar code in the shopping carriage, and it comprises (a) clearing computing machine; (b) lump-sum settlement station, this clearing station includes: (1) can be when working selects the barcode readers that commodity read the bar code data in by aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce by aforementioned bar code data that obtain with device commodity signal for information about; (3) communication line that these commodity signal for information about sends aforementioned clearing computing machine to can will be contained; And (c) accessory terminal system, this terminal system has (1) can read barcode readers by the commodity bar code data of selecting in the aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce by aforementioned bar code data that draw with device commodity signal for information about; And (3) can will contain the subsidiary communications circuit that these commodity send aforementioned clearing computing machine for information about to;

Aforementioned subsidiary communications circuit comprises radio frequency (RF) transmitter; The aforementioned item checkout system that buys comprises that also the RF receiver receives the information signal relevant with aforementioned commodity that is sent by aforesaid RF transmitter;

Aforementioned RF transmitter can be the RF transceiver;

Aforementioned RF receiver is to be contained near the aforementioned lump-sum settlement station;

Aforementioned lump-sum settlement station can be a fixed station;

Aforementioned auxiliary clearing station can comprise can move formula auxiliary data terminal;

Aforementioned clearing computer installation is in the place of leaving a certain distance in aforementioned lump-sum settlement station;

An aforementioned communication line can comprise telecommunication cable;

An aforementioned communication line can comprise the RF radio-frequency line;

Aforementioned lump-sum settlement station can comprise data terminal unit of the formula of can moving;

The aforementioned data terminal unit of formula of moving can comprise keyboard.

The invention also discloses a kind of storefront system as commodity in the clearing shopping carriage, each commodity all is equipped with bar code, and the purchasing price of commodity is remembered in the buying price memory system, and it includes: (a) clearing computing machine; (b) auxiliary settlement terminal system, this auxiliary settlement system include (1) can be when work reads the bar code data in by aforementioned commodity on the selected thing barcode readers; (2) can produce by aforementioned bar code data that obtain with device commodity signal for information about; Can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant when (3) working with commodity; (4) include the auxiliary settlement terminal system of the RF transmitter that can send the information signal relevant with aforementioned commodity; And (c) leaving the lump-sum settlement terminal system that a certain distance of aforementioned clearing computing machine is provided with, this system is one and includes (1) barcode readers, can be when work reads the bar code data on the selected thing in by aforementioned commodity; (2) merchandise news signal generator can produce the device of the information signal relevant with commodity that is drawn by aforementioned bar code data; (3) the hand data input device can produce the information signal relevant with commodity; (4) RF receiver, reception can send the aforementioned information signal relevant with commodity to a communication line of aforementioned clearing computing machine by the information signal relevant with commodity and (5) lump-sum settlement terminal system that aforementioned auxiliary settlement terminal system sends when being included in work;

Aforementioned buying price memory system comprises the magnetic disk device of working as the part of aforementioned clearing computing machine;

Described buying price memory system gives bar code respectively for each commodity.

The invention also discloses a kind of storefront system that is used to settle accounts the commodity in the shopping carriage, it is provided with bar code for each commodity, and the buying price of commodity is remembered in the buying price memory system, it is characterized in that it includes: (a) clearing computing machine; (b) auxiliary settlement terminal system, this system includes: (1) barcode readers, can be when work read the bar code data on the selected thing in by aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant that draws by aforementioned bar code data with commodity; (3) can produce the auxiliary settlement terminal system of RF transmitter that the hand data input device of the information signal relevant with commodity and (4) comprise the aforementioned information signal relevant with commodity of transmission in when work; (c) be arranged on the lump-sum settlement terminal system of leaving a certain distance of aforementioned clearing computing machine, this system includes: (1) can read the barcode readers of bar code data in when action in by aforementioned commodity on the selected thing; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant that draws by aforementioned bar code data with commodity; (3) can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant with commodity; (4) the RF receiver that receives the information signal relevant with commodity by aforementioned auxiliary settlement terminal system reaches (5) and will contain the communication line that the information signal relevant with commodity sends aforementioned clearing computing machine to when comprising work; (d) receive the price indexing unit of each commodity buying price by aforementioned buying price memory system; (e) calculate as commodity and buy the checkout apparatus of total transaction amount of function of price aggregate and the machinery of (f) remembering this full trading volume reads the formula memory storage;

It is as the part of aforementioned clearing computing machine and the magnetic disk device of working that aforementioned machinery reads the formula memory storage;

Aforementioned storefront system comprises: aforementioned clearing station also includes barcode printer; Aforementioned machinery reads the formula memory storage and includes the selling goods of band bar code that aforementioned barcode printer prints and fly to sign; When the aforementioned means of place, aforementioned payment station retrieval transaction total value includes in work, can read and have the barcode readers that selling goods of aforementioned bar code flies to sign;

Described storefront system also comprising the payment station, and this payment station comprises that (1) read the device of formula memory storage retrieval transaction total value by aforementioned machinery; (2) the Total Payments display of the aforementioned total transaction amount of expression;

Described storefront system also comprises: the client that can be read as identification client clearing in bank when work discerns barcode readers; Comprise and transmit electronics deposit transfer (EFT) Letter of Instructions toward aforementioned bank the aforementioned client of relevant total transaction amount is settled accounts the device that debts.

The invention also discloses a kind of storefront system that is used to settle accounts the commodity in the purchase carriage, it is provided with bar code for each commodity, and the buying price of commodity is remembered in the buying price system, and it includes: (a) clearing computing machine; (b) auxiliary settlement terminal system; This terminal system includes: (1) barcode readers, can read the bar code data on the selected thing in by aforementioned commodity in when work; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant of drawing by aforementioned bar code data with commodity; (3) can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant in when work with commodity; (4) send the RF transmitter of the aforementioned information signal relevant with commodity; (c) in the lump-sum settlement terminal system from a certain distance of aforementioned clearing computing machine, this terminal system includes: (1) reads the barcode readers of bar code data on the selected thing in when work can be by aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant that draws by aforementioned bar code with commodity; (3) can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant with commodity; (4) receive the RF receiver of the information signal relevant by aforementioned auxiliary settlement terminal system with commodity; Reach the communication line that (5) can transmit the aforementioned information signal aforementioned clearing computing machine relevant with commodity when being included in work; (d) receive the price indexing unit of each commodity buying price by aforementioned buying price memory system; (e) calculate the checkout apparatus of total transaction amount of buying the function of price aggregate as commodity; (f) sale that has bar code of being printed by aforementioned barcode readers flies to sign, and its bar code is that the sale with aforementioned total transaction amount symbolism flies to sign and (g) include: (1) can be when work fly to sign the display of the Total Payments of the barcode readers of retrieval transaction total value and the aforementioned total transaction amount of (2) expression by the aforementioned sale that has bar code.

The invention also discloses a kind of check disposal system, be used to handle be printed on and print and distribute the check of settling accounts bar code, this bar code conventional letter change bank's recognition data and bank settlement recognition data, it is characterized in that, include: the reader that (a) when work, can read aforementioned bank settlement bar code; (b) data input device of input check total value; And (c) to aforementioned bank transmission electronics deposit transfer (EFT) Letter of Instructions; The device that to charge to the debit about the aforementioned clearing that comprise check total value face amount.

Described check disposal system also includes the check marking device that adds mark when check disposes to check;

The invention also discloses a kind of Payment Processing System of real-time processing cashier's check, by shop bank (1) client side bank recognition data and (2) client side bank settlement recognition data symbol being turned to bank's reef knot calculates sign indicating number and is imprinted on the check and handles in real time, it is characterized in that this system comprises: the reader that (a) can read aforementioned bank identification number; (b) data input device of an input denomination; And a denomination of (c) calculating to the aforementioned client side bank also aforementioned client's reef knot of transmission electronics deposit transfer (EFT) Letter of Instructions is given to the device that the shop reef knot is calculated.

The invention also discloses a kind of with a plurality of commodity from the original place of delivering to receiving the place delivery, divide the method for delivery again to a plurality of arrival units place, it is characterized in that, include following each stage: (a) with stage of aforementioned a plurality of commodity fill up container; (b) will divide the machinery of the information symbolization of delivering to read the stage that the formula label is attached to aforementioned container again about aforementioned commodity; (c) stage that aforementioned container is transported to the reception place; (d) read the formula label by aforementioned machinery and read the aforementioned stage that sends information and decoding again; And (e) to the stage of dividing other arrival unit place to transport aforementioned commodity.

The invention also discloses and a kind of a plurality of commodity are sent to receiving the place by the original place of delivery, the method of dividing delivery again to a plurality of arrival units place again, it is characterized in that, include following each stage: (a) post the stage that the machinery about the symbolism of distributing information again of its commodity reads the formula label to each commodity; (b) with stage of aforementioned multiple commodity fill up container; (c) stage that aforementioned container is transported to the reception place; (d) read the formula label by aforementioned machinery and read the aforementioned stage that sends information and decoding again; And the stage of (e) transporting aforementioned commodity to each arrival unit place.

The invention also discloses and a kind of a plurality of commodity are transported to receiving the place by the original place of delivery, the container of the goods that send again to a plurality of arrival units place again, it is characterized in that it possesses the machinery that has the relevant distributing information again symbolism of aforementioned commodity and reads the formula label.

The invention also discloses a kind of method of shipment, it is characterized in that, it includes: (a) container; (b) fill multiple commodity in this container, these multiple commodity have a plurality of arrival units place, and every kind all has aforementioned a plurality of arrival unit separately; (c) machinery with the arrival unit information symbolism of relevant aforementioned commodity that is attached on the aforementioned container reads the formula label.

The invention also discloses a kind of with multiple commodity by the delivery original place through sending the device that transport to a plurality of arrival units place in the place again, it is characterized in that it includes: (a) container that aforementioned commodity are filled; (b) the bar code label of the arrival unit information symbolism of relevant aforementioned commodity is attached to the device of aforementioned container; And (c) can be with the bar code reading device of aforesaid bar code label decoding.

The invention also discloses a kind of memory management system of stock, it is characterized in that it includes: stock's shelf of (a) placing a kind of stock at least; (b) be attached to the handle that has on aforementioned stock's shelf: purchasing order information symbolism again that kind identifying information that (1) is relevant with stock's kind and (2) are relevant with stock's kind bar code stock kind sign; (c) the bar code reading device of deciphering by the aforementioned bar code label of aforementioned kind identifying information and aforementioned purchasing order information again; (d) (1) number of in esse aforementioned stock's kind and (2) and aforementioned purchasing order information again device relatively in stock's shelf; Reach the device that (e) produces the signal of ordering goods again.

The invention also discloses and a kind ofly transport management system via sending the commodity of place again, it is characterized in that, include: (a) transport the device that the original place of relevant aforementioned delivery proposes order with regard to aforementioned commodity to arrival unit place by the original place of delivery; (b), make to become the device of the bar code label that is attached on the commodity with the commodity arrival unit location information symbolism in aforementioned identification arrival unit place; (c) by place of delivery to sending sending device and (d) being arranged on the aforementioned place that sends again of place again, and with the barcode readers device of the arrival unit information decoding of aforementioned commodity; And (e) transport the device of aforementioned commodity to arrival unit place by sending the place again.

The invention also discloses a kind of machinery and read the place of destination dot information memory storage of formula, be used for it is characterized in that including the assembly that the machinery that can pass on reads formula arrival unit location information transporting the system of commodity to arrival unit place by place of delivery.

Described machinery reads formula arrival unit information memory storage, also comprises a card that the bar code label that makes the symbolism of described arrival unit information can be taken out.

Further specify feature of the present invention and purpose below in conjunction with drawings and Examples.

The simple declaration of accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the block diagram of the communication system that adopts in one embodiment of the present of invention;

Fig. 2 is the sequential chart of the transmitted data sequence (RF transmission) of expression system shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 3 is the circuit block diagram at a system shown in Figure 1 principal computer and a basic station;

Fig. 4 is a circuit block diagram of the long distance end device of system shown in Figure 1;

Fig. 5 is the sectional view as the handheld bar code scanner of long distance end device can used of the embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 6 is a part of and electric signal that it takes place of the bar code mark that obtains is read in expression with the long distance unit of Fig. 4, Fig. 5, Figure 17 a sequential chart;

Fig. 7 is the sketch of expression bar code data and fetch equipment;

Fig. 8 a, 8b, 8c are the oscillograms that signal is read in expression;

Fig. 9 is the process flow diagram of certain function of implementing at workstation;

Figure 10 is the process flow diagram of other function of implementing at workstation;

Figure 11 is the process flow diagram of the further function implemented at workstation;

Figure 12 is the oblique view of the carton of expression food box;

Figure 13 is the process flow diagram of an other example of the function implemented of expression;

Figure 14 is the process flow diagram of the further function of other embodiment of expression;

Figure 15 is the process flow diagram of the further function of other embodiment of expression;

Figure 16 is the process flow diagram of the further function of other embodiment of expression;

Figure 17 is the oblique view that expression can be moved an example of formula wireless terminal device;

Figure 18 is the plane block diagram of representational settlement channel in the past;

Figure 19 is the plane block diagram by the settlement channel that can transform after the present invention's improvement;

Figure 20 is a plane block diagram of moving type station, payment station by of the present invention;

Figure 21 is the oblique view of an example at expression pack station;

Figure 22 is the process flow diagram of the function implemented of workstation;

Figure 23 is the process flow diagram of other function of implementing of workstation.

Symbol description:

10 primary processors

12 stand substantially

13 stand substantially

14 stand substantially

15 long distance unit or long distance end device

21 storeies

22 buses

24 magnetic disk devices

25 communications adapters

30 CPU(CPU (central processing unit))

31 storeies

32 storeies

33 communications adapters

The 33a printer

34a RF transmitter

40 CPU

41 program data memories

42 local buss

44 RF receivers

45 antennas

48 keyboards

49 visual displays

51 penetrate light

52 reflection rays

53 handles

54 triggers

55 housings

57 lens

58 light sources

60 scanning motors

62 batteries

63 housings

64 pencil shape rods

700 settlement channel

705 cash registers

710 trolleys

720 fixed scanners

740 horizontal sales counters

760 travelling belts

780 pack stations

785 check writing sales counters

790 check codriver's seat

800 lump-sum settlement stations

810 carrying trolleys

830 payment stations

840 check writing stations

910 transaction bar codes

1010 EFT bar codes

1020 modulator-demodular units

1110 endorsement bar codes

1205 cartons

1210 cereal foods boxes

1215 identification bar codes

1250 address labels

Zone, 1305 warehouse

Zone, 1306 warehouse

1402 principal computers

1420 perforated table forms

1450 labels

1510 principal computers

1515 EDI lines

1516 EDI lines

1610 commodity on shelf labels

In inventive embodiments, adopt flexible information input system to make for example grocery of large-scale retailing facility, large-scale toyshops etc. have located to improve client's clearing computing velocity.

Below the most of the particular embodiment of the present invention are partly described.At this, these embodiment give an example for illustration purpose.Wishing to understand it is not to limit invention scope.

The general introduction of data communication network

At this several basic hardwares that use in an embodiment probably are described once, software constituent apparatus form and version are considered useful to later meeting.

(a) network structure.Referring to the sample that Figure 1 shows that a certain data communication network.This network write up is in No. the 374th, 452, the U.S. Patent application of " packet data communications network " (PACKET DATA COMMUNICATION NETWORK) by name of on June 29th, 1989 application.Primary processor 10 is connected with a plurality of basic stations 12,13 with communication line 11, and basic station 14 in addition is with the RF(radio frequency) link tester crosses basic station 12 or 13 and can be connected with primary processor.Basic station 12,13,14 each all can be respectively with the RF circuit during with more than one long distance unit 15(and for convenience of these being called " terminal " or " reader ") be connected.The RF circuit utilizes some communications protocol, the sequential chart of this communications protocol as described above U.S. Patent application put down in writing be shown in Fig. 2.Perhaps long distance unit 15 physically writes probably and also can be connected with primary processor 10 through more than one temporary location 12,13,14.One embodiment of the present of invention are long distance unit 15, be as United States Patent (USP) the 4th, 387, No. 297, United States Patent (USP) the 4th, 409, No. 470, the laser scanning barcode readers that also has the 4th, 760, No. 248 (each all transfers Symbol Technologies Inc with the application) disclosed handheld battery supply formulas of United States Patent (USP).But the long distance unit of other various forms also can use in system of the present invention.General general data input device and the display (or printer) that comprises keyboard etc. of these long distance end devices.Display can show the user profile that is detected, transmits or receive by long distance unit 15.

Illustrated embodiment can be used by expressing 3 among 1 to 64 basic station 12,13, the 14(figure), also can use hundreds of long distance unit 15.Certainly, because this network is a digital display circuit, can expand so only change the size of address file etc.

Handheld battery supply formula barcode readers is illustrated in this as example, and end device 15 also can be the clavate barcode readers.As described later as exception, can not handheld also but fixed.Other embodiment also may be optical character identification (OCR) formula.

(b) principal computer.Referring to Fig. 3, be the structure of a representational principal computer shown in this.Primary processor 10 is being kept with commercially available similar, adopts the data base management system (DBMS) (DBMS) of appropriate databases management software, and is corresponding, and long distance unit 15 is imported or visited through basic station 12,13,14.

Primary processor 10 has a CPU20.For example this CPU can be the micro processor, apparatus of 80386 models of Intel Company's manufacturing, and this CPU passes through bus 22 reference-to storage 21 and fill order.Be peripherals such as visit keyboard and display, the magnetic disk device 24 of Database Systems and other computer function and adopted all I/O processors 23.Communications adapter 25 makes CPU20 through bus 22 and circuit 11 lines.This communication line 11 can be the RS-232 of serial type or the agreement that also can use suitable localized network (LAN) type of specification.

(c) the basic station that may move.Each of basic station 12,13,14 all utilized CPU30.This CPU30 passes through local bus 32 reference-to storage 31 as shown in Figure 3.This data processing unit is connected with serial transmission line 11 by communications adapter 33.Be provided with the printer 33a that drives by CPU30 through local bus 32, data that can print memory 31.The dual-purpose machine 34 of RF radio reception is connected with CPU30 through each local bus of standing substantially 32, and is connected with antenna 35 with the RF transmission in order to send with receiving to long distance unit 15.In case of necessity, also additional RF transmitter 34a can be stood substantially with other and resultant RF circuit uses.One example of the commercially available micro treatmenting device that uses as CPU30 is the V-25 device that NEC Corporation makes, and it is identical with the device of long distance unit 15 usefulness.

Basic station 12,13,14 operated by rotary motion are in all rooms or zone of the commercial facility of the network that includes Fig. 1.In fact the approach of the RF signal under this environment is because the cooperation of machineries such as the fork lifter that rotates, furniture and door, perhaps the user is while holding the cooperation of getting off of moving field ground, handheld long distance unit situation, or with the expanded in size of network or the cooperation dwindled and can change.The RF circuit of this form forms a highly multiple approach.Therefore, a certain timing is carved, the specific device that can change basic station make with long distance unit 15 in one carry out communication.Its objective is as the utilization of aforesaid U.S. Patent application record and " do not interfere " communications protocol that perhaps change can be instructed the basic station of manipulation apart from the unit.Can confirm that so some long distances unit 15 is at a time only to be connected with a basic station, and other stand substantially also can be in the scope of long distance unit 15.

Basic station 12,13 also has 14 to be single relay parts.The long distance unit is connected with primary processor 10, and the function at a certain basic station just makes the data relaying by certain long distance unit to principal computer or with its contrary approach.Under certain occasion, basic station also may have only one, this occasion, and communication line 11 is direct-connected through the RS-232 serial port.Be installed in the buildings in same place with principal computer if having will stand substantially, then replace circuit 11 and also can adopt the right bus interface of parallel bus.This occasion can will be stood and principal computer is considered as integral unit substantially.

Shuo Ming several embodiment stand the 12,13, the 14th substantially below, can move formula.For example conventional method is to be contained on the suitable trolley.For example, suitable power supply and communication socket are set at the important place on floor, in the time of power supply, substantially can the wiring road between station and the principal computer 10.Perhaps this circuit can be arranged to as above-mentioned RF circuit.

(d) remote terminal unit.Referring to Fig. 4, each long distance unit 15 of embodiment be CPU40 is arranged data terminal (for example being portable barcode readers) its carry out the instruction of the program data memory 41 that connects through local bus 42.CPU obtains device 43 through bus 42 and peripheral bar code data and is connected, and it can be used for handling or conversion or handle conversion simultaneously and come by the bar code scanner section, remembers at storer 41, must be by the data of CPU40 processing.Other control device also can be connected with keyboard and display.CPU is connected with RF transceiver 44 through bus 42, and is controlled by it.This RF transceiver 44 is according to communications protocol, on one side by the antenna transmission symbolism the RF signal, and detect and vision signal that conversion is received by antenna.In other embodiment, long distance unit 15 is to be that media is connected with principal computer with common cable or optical cable.Usually long distance unit 15 is to have keyboard 48 such manual data input media and liquid crystal displays (LCD) to install such visual displays 49.

Other data terminal unit 15 also can use in having the system of feature of the present invention.One example of handheld as shown in Figure 5 laser scan type barcode readers unit is to use in the system of Fig. 1, thereby is a particularly suitable long distance unit.This handheld type devices of Fig. 5 generally is a United States Patent (USP) the 4th, No. 760248, the 4th, 806, also have the 4th No. 742,816, the device of No. 660 (transferring Symbol Technologies Inc. with the application) disclosed types is to also similar with the formation of the commercially available barcode readers of the model LS8100 II of Symbol Technologies.Replace it, or also can adopt United States Patent (USP) the 4th, 409 during the barcode readers 15 of appending pie graph 4, No. 470 or the 4th, 816, No. 661 feature.Above-mentioned United States Patent (USP) prescription is quoted conduct with reference to data.

With reference to Fig. 5, usually produce light 51 by the laser diode reader, handheld unit will be chosen the position, so that light scans the bar code mark at the former inches of reader, emergent ray 51 scans with certain line style, sweep away the bar code mark for reading this scan pattern, detected by the photosensitive device in the reader unit 46, produce serial electric signal by mark reflection ray 52.Handle these signals then, thus the identification bar code.Reader unit 15 is the pistol-shaped devices with handle 53 of pistol small of the stock shape.The trigger 54 emission light 51 of user's operate mobile make the testing circuit energising when it points to the signal that will read, thus, the unit is the situation of built-in power supply formula, can extend the life of a cell.Lasing light emitter is housed, detecting device 46, optical instrument, signal processing circuit CPU40, RF transceiver 44 and the battery of Fig. 4 in the light plastic shell 55.Front end at shell 55 is provided with light inlet window 56, can penetrate light 51 thus, and incident reflection ray 52.

Find out legibly that by Fig. 5 device has the lens 57 relevant with long distance unit 15, these lens are scanning ray optically focused, and are used at the appropriate depth of focus place light being focused on to the bar code mark.Also be equiped with the such light source of semiconductor diode 58, during cocking 54, led to the mirror of adorning on the electric scanning motor 60 and promptly swung.The electronics composed component of Fig. 3 is in the shell 55 of Fig. 5 one or more little circuit board 61 to be installed, and battery 62 is a replaceable units in receiving and being contained in.Antenna 45 also can be printed on the same circuit board 61.

With reference to Figure 17, in the additional embodiments of the end device of long distance this illustrate 15, replace the laser scanner of Fig. 5 at this, adopt the bar type barcode readers.The device of Figure 17 is that the MSI Data company (the serial company of the Symboe Technologies of present assignee) with Ke Sita Metz, California city is that the commercially available formula the moved wireless terminal device of goods name is similar with " MSI PRT ".Keyboard 48 and display 49 are equipped with in front at hand-held shell 63, with in cable and the pencil-type rod 64 that shell 63 is connected, light source (this occasion is light emitting diode (LED)) and optical detection circuit (not shown in Figure 17) are housed.Use the people of Figure 17 device, take casing 63 with a hand, the another hand is held rod 64, rod 64 is contacted with the bar code mark on one side on one side move in its transverse direction.This and such holding unit steady state (SS) embodiment illustrated in fig. 5 (steady state (SS) that separates with mark), and carry out mark scanning situation difference with wabbler mirror.The device of Figure 17 contains the circuit of Fig. 4, and its RF circuit is worked in the same way.

(e) bar code label.Several purposes of the following stated are that Code 39 equally adopts common bar code as everyone knows.Other purposes are applications such as Pavlidio, and it is high density two dimension (2D) the bar code mark similar with the 461st, No. 881 disclosed thing of the U.S. Patent application that transfers the applicant.When utilizing this bar code mark is particularly advantageous.At " bar code " term of this employing is to comprise the arbitrary signal of expressing the information content that available reader 15 reads.

(f) system controlling software.Fig. 9, Figure 22, Figure 10, Figure 11, Figure 14, Figure 23, Figure 15, Figure 16 are the flow chart of expression with some data base administration performance of illustrated embodiment enforcement.As the colleague, control the actual optimum structure of the software of all hardware inscapes by the present invention, quite useless being fixed against of journey implemented special ardware feature of the present invention, equally, can for example implement comparably with the diagram performance of software implementation to separate shape hardware, or also can carry out conversely, wish to be understood.First and last, this flow chart is not put down in writing common output input (I/O) routine, the mistake trap also has error handling processing or both detection boundaries conditions and general performance.

The restriction of settlement channel in the past

Mostly large retailing store is always to prepare many settlement channel in order to deal carefully with the more customers of appearance when mixing.In order to attempt that the necessary area of settlement function is compressed to Min., this passage has the tendency that is close to setting as far as possible.Yet many passages are in non-operating condition on business day in the quite long part-time, and have wasted apportioned floor area.

Referring to Figure 18, the settlement channel in up-to-date grocery generally includes the cash register 705 that is used to add up to the commodity price that is added with the bar code label.The cashier is by taking out commodity singly in the shopping carriage like the trolley 710, and traverses fixed scanner 720(for example it is " slit " scanner that is contained in the horizontal sales counter 740) laser beam, allow commodity slip over, then commodity are placed on the mobile travelling belt 760.The CPU that fixed scanners 720 and processor are contained in the cash register 705 is connected, and the cash handler that the bar code mark that processor will pack becomes commodity price and comprises the commodity simple declaration imports.In certain example, this conversion also can be directly, promptly commodity price directly symbolism become bar code.In other example, conversion is indirect.Be that bar code is the commodity identifying information symbolism, for example it be used as the inquiry of magnetic disk device and import, thus, obtain price and simple declaration.

Assistant's side of the cash register 705 on travelling belt 760 is provided with pack station 780.The commodity that have a people or more pack person to have scanned are picked up by travelling belt, and put into paper bag or polybag.(for example packless fruits and vegetables of certain commodity be because can not scan, and these prices are cash register keyboard or scale or manually import with both in cash.These are not shown among Figure 18) when scanning or settling accounts all commodity, cash register 705 is with commodity price, some discount factors (for example giving the convolution button), other calculating (for example the sale of certain commodity cost is sharp) is checked, and the total charge of demonstration client payables, and print receipt.In complication system, cash register 705 is to be connected with principal computer 10 via other configurations such as cables.Record buy article during, client can charge to check at the Payment Amount that check writing sales counter 785 will be bought article.

The treatment capacity limiting factor of this configuration generally is once to have a client commodity trolley can be taken sky, and the commodity in the scanning cart.Get on very well in theory, fixing scanner 720 can be assigned the client more than two, but client is staggered in the problem that is easy to generate adjustment physically together.

The principal element of other treatment capacity restriction is the confidential check vertification to client of cash handler, confirm it be not " invalid cheques " this also need the regular hour.(for example will carry out number sending client's driving license to central clearinghouse).

The flexible settlement channel of the type of can moving

Referring to Figure 19, at the embodiment of a settlement system that has improved this illustrate, in this embodiment, lump-sum settlement station 700 is designed to include that auxiliary verifier's seat 790(transforms as required).At this auxiliary verifier's seat, its form be can stand on the opposite of fixed scanners 720 (or being seated) check the assistant.A lot of ready-made settlement channel 700 have had space that this assistant of checking can stand.With regard to this point, probably settlement channel has been had not a particle of necessity of execution transformation! Check the assistant and can hold auxiliary settlement terminal device as long distance end device 15, for example above-mentioned type moved device according to necessity.

Terminal 15 is attached on the clearing computing machine (being described in the back), and this clearing computing machine is interrelating bar code data and commodity price and descriptive labelling information with suitable relation.Especially easily in the form of the composition, cash register 705 as mentioned above, includes basic station 12,13 and also has 14 at some, and therefore, this cash register 705 becomes the link that links between end device 15 and the principal computer 10.In such formation, commodity price data, commodity simply can be described, same question blank information, store to cash register by principal computer 10 periodically, and memory is in the magnetic disk device (not shown) at basic storer 31 of standing or basic station.Thus, station and CPU30 thereof have just played the clearing computing machine substantially.

Perhaps also can 12,13 or 14 be arranged on certain favourable place in the shop with standing substantially, on near the suitable socket that further is inserted in the plug of terminal 15 in the settlement channel 700 or appropriately is provided with it, adopt amplifier and other General Instrument as required, via the common cable Wiring construction, also can link on the principal computer 10.In constituting like this, principal computer 10 obtains the function of clearing computing machine.

Therefore, checking the assistant can be by taking out packing material in the purchase trolley 710, at terminal scanning.Like this, the cash handler takes out packing material, and it is laterally skimmed over fixed scanners 720, almost simultaneously, can pass to the clearing computing machine to the bar code data by scanned commodity.Do like this, just can improve the speed of client by settlement channel 700.

This settlement system has various advantages compared with original system.Replace additional fixed scanners 720, make end device 15 energisings,, also can handle even when client is peaked.In beyond the peak, these end devices 15 can also be sent other purposes, for example stock's adjustmenting management.The option program function is (perhaps before different work promptly to use terminal keyboard 48, for example load new procedures by magnetic disk device 24 through the RF circuit by the nondeclarative memory device with basic station or principal computer 10) obtain carrying out, thus, during this period, no additional fixed scanners 720 and floor area thereof can not have because of the idle waste economically that brings yet.Because improved the treatment capacity of some settlement channel of giving 700 when mixing the peak, reduced the floor area that must occupy for settlement function, then floor area can be distributed to other spacial flex or other purposes.Any shop, the existing settlement channel that can not become other purposes 700 need not change fixed scanners 720 into, just can reequip.As mentioned above, if terminal 15 is connected to principal computer through the RF circuit, then settlement channel does not have necessity (a place to stick an awl-a tiny bit of land that perhaps is assistant's operation is more necessary) of transformation fully.

Clearing payment system after the improvement

In the improvement clearing payment system of grocery or similar main facilities, client will buy the inventory survey of article and client's payment separates.

(a) can move type clearing station.Referring to Figure 20, client usually is contained in and shifts 800 places, lump-sum settlement station in the purchase trolley 710 onto buying article.Clearing station 800 comprises basic station 12,13 or 14(and wishes the type of can moving) just passable.Profile is expressed at second 801 at lump-sum settlement station.

Each commodity in client's the purchase trolley 710 are taken out by one or more check persons, and read it by machinery.If can not read, then with keyboard or the manual record of other common means.One or more terminals 15 of above-mentioned form can be used for reading and two aspects of manual record.Or read bar code or obtain information by manual keyboard input, it is handled with basic station 12,13,14 or principal computer, and memory is in the transaction data file.

Buy article in the pack of pack station.The words of customer requirement also can write a cheque at check writing station 785.Simple sales counter also can be prepared in pack station 780 and check writing station 785.This kind sales counter can improve its property moved and the property held with the main points known to the colleague, and forming any form easily can.For example, as the profile that Figure 21 shows, pack station 780 and check are charged to station 785 and are possessed collapsible sales counter 850 is arranged, and it can be opened during use with the hinged joint 852 that can lock.Just can easily move it with the wheel or the castor 854 that can lock when this sales counter is folding.

Can understand that by above-mentioned thing clearing station 800 is easily taken out on the whole, move and keeping, and can arrange as required.When not when mixing the peak, can use one or, and space and instrument can be used for other purposes than the clearing station 800 more than.

(b) clearing of another kind of form payment station.Referring again to Figure 20, client buys article in 780 packs of pack station, and conventional method is to put into carrying trolley 810.Certainly the carrying trolley can be the same things with shopping cart 710 also.

Referring to Fig. 9, must be able to there be mistake described below to prevent locking apparatus, suitable (when for example beginning to move) check person constantly reads the bar code of carrying on the trolley 810 820 in settlement process, to discern this carrying trolley.Equally also read the commodity bar code of buying 905 respectively.When all were bought article and all are recorded in clearing station 800, for example check person utilized the suitable key 48 on the end device 15 to represent it.As mentioned above, check person in addition can settle accounts operation on the station 800 arbitrarily as required when mixing the peak.

In one embodiment, print identically,, stand in clearing and 800 to print the sale that the people can read and fly to sign (not shown) with barcode printer (for example stand substantially 12,13 or 14 printer 33a) with totalizer.In case calculate Total Payments then through 915 processes, for example make to sell bar code 910 and be printed on to sell and fly to sign by basic station 12.Transaction bar code 910 also comprises relevant public security information, for example time of choosing, the identification of settling accounts station 800 outside Total Payments, client carries the identification of trolley etc.

Shown in Figure 20 arrow 825, client holds and packed buys article, sell and fly to sign and payment amount to 830 payment station.If also require, (for example at specific clearing station 800 check writing station 785 not being set also) can be parked in check writing station 840 and write a cheque, and can not hinder other people at payment station 830.

At payment station, the operator that stand is flown to sign by sale with end device 15 and reads transaction bar code 910, thus 910 symbolism of decision (a) bar code the carrying trolley recognition data with (b) determine Total Payments.End device 15 also can be used to carry trolley 810 and read bar code 820.The carrying trolley recognition data that the CPU40 of end device 15 will carry trolley bar code 820 compares with transaction bar code 910, shown in Fig. 9 process 920, can confirm whether these are consistent.For example, this is for the client that ignores the shame flies the conclude the business period old sale of usefulness of former low price to sign and brings, and when replacing the actual receipt of transaction of the existing ratio higher price of expression, it can be prompted to the station operator, and can be with the devious conduct criminal of preventing in possible trouble.If can not detect these, the operator that then having a payment station is put and is run this client and they are paid than the payables total value lack and take the big worry of buying article of the amount of money away.

In the station of payment shown in Figure 20 830 is by 800, the 801 liang of aspect reception clients in clearing station.According to traveller, can make the operator at the additional payment station that carries end device 15 begin operation, and processing mix transaction.The payment station has then just made things convenient for if can have more than one sales counter 850 as shown in figure 20.

Clearing station 800 also can be used as the transaction of the bar code 820 of confirming the carrying trolley " requiring to check " in the time can not having printer.Referring to Figure 22 (for example with principal computer 10) general procedure 925 in transaction file 930 the save symbol change the recognition data and the Total Payments of carrying trolley bar code 820.This transaction file pay the bill in the back station 830 operator can with end device 15 retrievals it.Can demonstrate Total Payments on the display 49 of end device 15, its result, payment station operator just can confirm the consistent of amount that client takes out and Total Payments.

The payment station that possesses electronics deposit transfer function

The clearing station 800 of the above-mentioned type is no matter have or not payment station 830 or have or not settlement channel 700 to use with electronics deposit transfer (EFT) system.Herein, in general, wish that the colleague who acquires an advantage thus can recognize in the shop or the client of other facility can be with the EFT system to (or client's credit card issue company of its bank that concludes the business, other tissue that client concludes the business) sends electronic signal, instruction is the debit with the total transaction amount of commodity and is charged on client's savings account, and the amount of money that this debit charges to is transferred accounts on the savings account of the shop side of same bank or other banks (or other facility).

Referring to Figure 10, in one embodiment, client prints the identification code of the EFT bar code 1010 that symbolism is arranged thereon at shop application use EFT card.During application, client will provide the identification number of bank transaction account to the shop.For example principal computer 10 is in magnetic disk device 24, except that preserving identification code, also will preserve the customer data file that comprises bank transaction account recognition data etc.

(such card can be by the way of client bank, or issuing card or be the preprinted check of client can, also can be by the 3rd tissue distribution.As other method, also the credit card number symbolism can be become bar code.Replacement is printed on the EFT card, this identification code is printed as the bar code label gives client, as being applied to discern client at certain video recording rental stores, is attached on the existing pen recorder, for example can be attached on the existing credit card).

Client is at payment station 800(or payment station 830) show the EFT card to the station operator.The operator that stands utilizes end device 15, shown in process 1015, read EFT bar code 1010(as required require verification bar code 820), for example signal is given principal computer 10(or as shown in figure 10 basic station 12,13 or 14 just) EFT identification code and specific transaction are combined.System program also can be wanted the keyboard 48 input PIN (Personal Identification Number) (PIN) of client with end device 15 as requested, has the rights of using of EFT card to confirm it.

Basic station 12 inquiry principal computers 10 are to retrieve the bank information of necessity that relevant electronics deposit transfer concludes the business.If the symbolism of this information becomes EFT bar code 1010, may just not want this inquiry.The EFT transaction request is made at basic station, and it is transmitted to bank or suitable services transaction, and for example it transmits via modulator-demodular unit 1020 or according to principal computer 10 communication needs.If basic station receives the answer admitted of client side bank to the EFT request, then represented signal is delivered to terminal 15 and is presented on the display 49.If any requiring, also can print receipt by printer 33a.

Referring again to Figure 20, requirement also can scan EFT bar codes 1010 with clearing station 800 at this.When client is chaotic serious, want to allow client go out to 800 outsides, clearing station, then can implore client and advance to payment station 830.At this, client imports PIN, wait for that the relevant bank of EFT request is admitted after, the receipt that can obtain printing then.Perhaps the delay at clearing station 800 is in allowed band, possesses the occasion at the basic station 12 that printer 33a is arranged at clearing station 800, replaces advancing to payment station 830, also may allow client at its PIN of clearing station input, and receives the receipt of printer.

In a further embodiment, EFT card information and EFT request proposes through principal computer, and this process is will be printed at clearing station 800 to sell the bar code encode that flies to sign and realize.Secondly, at 830 places, payment station, whether the operator that stands is that principal computer 10 is admitted to inquire about by client bank with end device 15 with its EFT request.

Require, also can distribute clearing station 800 more than one to do the transaction of EFT card.This occasion also can be arranged these clearing stations, makes client walk around payment station 830 and directly go out outside the shop from bypass.Because client obtains to pay medium EFT card, the clearing of preferential treatment ground can promptly be arranged, its convenience will promote its use.

In a further embodiment, whether the EFT card is the identification form that allows and usefulness as the check of accelerating shop side's decision client just.Scanning EFT card bar code 1010 can obtain the affirmation (for example driving license number) of client's identity.General main points are that this is delivered to services transaction computer system or other system, can confirm whether client is documented on the blacklist.

Real-time EFT settlement process

If the EFT card is to adopt the occasion that is attached to preprinted bar code label form on client side's cashier's check, just can use printer 33a after the EFT transaction is over, on check, print immediately and nullify seal (this is the processing check of physics, then, has not returned necessity of client fully).Secondly, payment station operator keeps a record for allowing client stay, and also check can be returned.For purpose of safety, wish to comprise EFT request, cheque number and other similar identifying information, be done so that the devious conduct of handling check again is difficult to successfully.On basis, this device of importing PIN code simultaneously with client make to be easy to " in real time " check and to be treated as possibility.

There is not client's check of bank account to possess the bank's identification account number (common bottom) that prints with magnetic ink usually at check.Same EFT request makes with these data, and the operator that can read the magnetic ink literal is with manually or with the common magnetic ink scanner of bank importing.In case the EFT request is admitted for client side bank, is about to the check cancellation and can returns client.

Check is handled with electronic data interchange (EDI)

The payment station 830(of the above-mentioned type also has clearing station 800 or settlement channel 700) can use with electronic data interchange (EDI) system of rapid processing client check.Therefore, can improve by client's cash in banks speed to the appropriation of shop side.

Referring to Figure 11, in this embodiment, at the basic station 12,13 at payment station 830 and 14 printer 33a, its type is suitable for printing the bar code label.Payment station operator receives check by client, check is placed under the printing mechanism of printer 33a.By the signal that the station operator sends out, printer 33a prints the bar code 1110 of endorsement shown in process 1120.This bar code includes by client side's cash in banks account to shop side's cash in banks account necessary some or all information of transferring accounts.Such information, except that a denomination of payment station operator input, for example also include retrieve in the file 1130 by the storer (not shown) storage at basic station 12 with shop side bank and the relevant recognition data of account number.

Replace being printed on for example relevant thing of endorsement bar code 1110(on the check with check bank) also available general endorsement seal.Way is more easily, and client's check comprises the bar code label of prior printing, and the available magnetic that this bar code label includes with common practices has identical main points reads the identification number and the account number of the client side bank of ink printing.

Goods-processing system

In the disposal system of the improvement of shop stock and other commodity, in order to carry out more effective processing, and terminal 15 and principal computer 10 have been used.

For convenience of description, when introducing this improved treatment system, be to illustrate in conjunction with the process that commodity are transported to place of receipt (via middle transfer station) by place of delivery.For example, suppose the plant produced of " Cereal " company, transport, sell the breakfast cereal production line at last to the retail grocery at this.For this purpose, the cereal foods of Cereal company transports with three kinds of patterns (being called sheet, round and bulk at this).Suppose that these goods are is that unit transports with the carton, each carton has a dozen cereal foods boxes.Shown in Figure 12,13, carton 1205 keepings that install a dozen cereal foods boxes make things convenient for the zone, warehouse 1305,1306 and 1307 in place in factory of Cereal company or other.

For example in when packing, will discern with bar code 1215 and print or be contained on each cereal foods box with other appropriate means, then be very easily.The bar code of scraps of paper type is the form of well-known omnipotent product code (UPC), also can tie up bar code or other appropriate forms with 2 as previously mentioned.This bar code preferably comprises cereal foods kind, cereal foods lot number, the one or more identifying informations in Cereal exabyte, the address etc.Same identification will be added on each cereal foods box 1210 and the carton 1205 with bar code 1250.

Referring to Figure 13, suppose that situation is as follows: a client of Cereal company is a Foodway food company, and this company manages at certain retail road, street #1～#4.Supply is all accepted by the stock transmitting-receiving place 1308 of holding concurrently, common warehouse in all Foodway shops in this street.

Foodway proposes the slice shaped grain food box of 12 cartons, the order of the round cereal foods box of 24 cartons and the block cereal foods box of 3 cartons to Cereal company.Foodway distributes shown in following, these cereal foods boxes is being accepted the place reception together, and then sending to its shop.

Sheet round bulk

#1 shop 1 carton, 6 cartons

#2 shop 4 cartons, 6 cartons, 3 cartons

6 cartons, 12 cartons are assisted in the #3 shop

1 carton, 12 cartons are assisted in the #4 shop

Add up to 12 cartons, 36 cartons, 3 cartons

Referring to Figure 14, the order of Foodway comprises the address information of delivering the shop, uses any method easily, for example uses phone, fax etc. or electronic data interchange (EDI) technology to give Cereal company.General this order for example can be used scanner, keyboard etc. or directly input to principal computer 1404 by the computing machine 1402 of Foodway via EDI circuit 1410.

The principal computer 1404 of Cereal company for example, is suitable for the data that printer 33a prints to the order of Foodway and some other merging of ordering goods to transmit to basic station 12, prints some special perforated table form 1420.This perforation form 1420 be a string nothing charge to peel off mark (thing of using as the bar code label as described later).

Perforated table form 1420 is when printing, and can extract appropriate order out needs information, for example comprises the specific position etc. in zone, warehouse 1305,1306,1307 of the carton 1205 of the cereal foods box 1210 that must fill order.The perforated table form 1420 of Da Yining also includes the arrival unit address label 1450 that aforementioned nothing is charged to the bar codeization of printing on the label like this.These perforated table forms 1420 are attached on the carton 1205 of the cereal foods box 1210 of accommodating in its specified place.Like this, perforated table form 1420 has just played with machinery and has read the effect that formula records the memory storage of manifest position information.It comprises the machinery that may transport and reads formula arrival unit information pattern.Label 1450 can stick with handwork or appropriate aut.eq. or with these two kinds of methods.On the address tag 1250 symbolism the arrival unit information, according to require also can be detailed, roughly comprise the shelf location that this cereal foods box is showed in all Foodway shop.For example this information is provided through EDI circuit 1410 by Foodway.

As shown in figure 13, the carton 1205 that posts the label of cereal foods box 1210 is delivered to order goods with appropriate means (not shown) and is needed the station, and for example, all cartons 1205 of sending toward the Foodway shop concentrate in the crate 1310 at this.Understand that with the provisional capital arrival unit address label 1420(is attached on each carton 1205 as mentioned above) in include arrival unit address information, can read with end device 15 or other read means, the classification that helps to order goods is handled.

In crate 1310 packings that Foodway subscribes, the bar code 1250 of carton can read with end device 15 or other appropriate device.For example carton bar code 1250 is used for making in the order place conveying inventory to the storer 31 at basic station 12 (comprising the relevant identifying information of each carton of transporting toward Foodway 1250).

As shown in figure 23, all cartons are contained in the Foodway crate, the crate shipping label 1350(that prints bar codeization for example is with the printer prints at basic station 12) and it is attached to the outside of crate.Can certainly be with on the crates with bar code label 1350 spray pictures such as model sprayer.Transport label 1350 and can include any desired information, the place of delivery of crate for example, the name of arrival unit, relevant place of delivery, arrival unit and insurance information etc.

Post the crate 1310 of bar code shipping label 1350 and can use arbitrarily means easily,, transport to Foodway central repository 1308 for example by carrier.When crate 1310 reality were come out by factory of Cereal company, available terminal device 15 read shipping label 1350.Give the principal computer 1404 of Cereal company with transportation and the relevant information of arrival unit,, give Foodway principal computer 1402 via EDI circuit 1410 then according to general main points.

In the carrying of crate 1310, carrier can also have other appropriate device to read the information that crate transports label 1350 as required with end device 15.As required, with bar code printing of appending and the outside that is attached to crate, for example, it can be illustrated in all stages in the carrying, gives the processing command of the operator of carrier.When crate 1310 arrives certain locality in carrying, this information is given the principal computer 1510 of carrier.At this, this information can be utilized as status report via the principal computer 1402,1404 of EDI circuit 1515,1516 in Foodway and Cereal company respectively.

When crate 1310 arrived Foodway central repository 1408, the Foodway operator read the information of crate shipping label 1350 with end device 15 or other appropriate device.The accept fact and other information that will read are like this given the principal computer 1402 of Foodway and are memorized.Principal computer 1402 carries out relaying with this information to the principal computer 1404 of Cereal company, makes the payment instruction that must give bank's principal computer 1520 via EDI circuit 1525.

In Foodway warehouse 1308, there is the appropriate device of crate 1310 usefulness end devices 15 or other and reads each carton bar code label 1250.In bar code label 1250 symbolism the information of arrival unit by above-mentioned main points, can be used for respectively to specific arrival unit's Foodway shop paper feeding case 1205.Perhaps by reading the information that bar code label 1250 obtains,, for example, can be used to input to the question blank of the magnetic memory storage 24 of principal computer by general main points.

In order to handle the product that transport of the reception that does not comprise the bar code label, the Foodway operator can use same technology, reads this arrival unit information (for example importing or use simultaneously both with OCR scanner (not shown) or with the keyboard 48 of end device 15).Secondly, carton bar code label 1250 is printed on the carton of receiving 1250.By above-mentioned main points cereal foods box bar code label 1215 is printed on each cereal foods box 1210.

The stock control system

According to the present invention, above-mentioned retail shop can use the higher stock control system of efficient.Referring to Figure 16, what suppose that this shop uses at this is the general stock label 1610 that general shop occurs.Generally, stock label 1610 includes the information of the expression price that the identification of specific commodity and people can read.Also have, for example comprise as requested the stock number of these commodity, again order goods restriction (being the goods number on the shelf) and so on if at its next minimum tolerance bound that will order goods the bar code purchasing order information in addition probably also include supply with commodity the seller for information about.

Stock clerk can use end device 15 to read commodity on shelf label 1310.For example read the bar code (such as grain food box bar code 1215) of each commodity with end device, can be in the actual number of the commodity on the input shelf on the keyboard 48 of end device 15.Actual number is if under the limit of ordering goods again, and then the CPU40 of end device 15 generates purchasing order information again, and gives principal computer 10 with it.In other words, give principal computer 10 memory at magnetic memory storage 24,, use this number information so that when proposing report with real number.

Conclusion

Understand that as the colleague said system can be implemented with the various methodologies that is equal to said method.Being intended that of claim comprises all such embodiment.

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1, a kind of item checkout system that buys is characterized in that, it can be settled accounts being contained in the most commodity prices that have bar code in the shopping carriage, and it comprises (a) clearing computing machine; (b) lump-sum settlement station, this clearing station includes: (1) can be when working selects the barcode readers that commodity read the bar code data in by aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce by aforementioned bar code data that obtain with device commodity signal for information about; (3) communication line that these commodity signal for information about sends aforementioned clearing computing machine to can will be contained; And (c) accessory terminal system, this terminal system has (1) can read barcode readers by the commodity bar code data of selecting in the aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce by aforementioned bar code data that draw with device commodity signal for information about; And (3) can will contain the subsidiary communications circuit that these commodity send aforementioned clearing computing machine for information about to.

2, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, (x) aforementioned subsidiary communications circuit comprises radio frequency (RF) transmitter; (y) the aforementioned item checkout system that buys comprises that also the RF receiver receives the information signal relevant with aforementioned commodity that is sent by aforesaid RF transmitter.

3, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 2 is characterized in that, aforementioned RF transmitter is the RF transceiver.

4, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 2 is characterized in that, aforementioned RF receiver is to be contained near the aforementioned lump-sum settlement station.

5, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, aforementioned lump-sum settlement station is a fixed station.

6, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, aforementioned auxiliary clearing station comprises can move formula auxiliary data terminal.

7, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 6 is characterized in that, the aforementioned formula auxiliary data terminal of moving is a keyboard.

8, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, aforementioned clearing computer installation is in the place of leaving a certain distance in aforementioned lump-sum settlement station.

9, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, an aforementioned communication line comprises telecommunication cable.

10, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, an aforementioned communication line comprises the RF radio-frequency line.

11, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 1 is characterized in that, aforementioned lump-sum settlement station comprises data terminal unit of the formula of can moving.

12, the item checkout system that buys according to claim 11 is characterized in that, the aforementioned data terminal unit of formula of moving comprises keyboard.

13, as the storefront system of commodity in the clearing shopping carriage, each commodity all is equipped with bar code, and the purchasing price of commodity is remembered in the buying price memory system, and it includes: (a) clearing computing machine; (b) auxiliary settlement terminal system, this auxiliary settlement system include (1) can be when work reads the bar code data in by aforementioned commodity on the selected thing barcode readers; (2) can produce by aforementioned bar code data that obtain with device commodity signal for information about; Can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant when (3) working with commodity; (4) include the auxiliary settlement terminal system of the RF transmitter that can send the information signal relevant with aforementioned commodity; And (c) leaving the lump-sum settlement terminal system that a certain distance of aforementioned clearing computing machine is provided with, this system is one and includes (1) barcode readers, can be when work reads the bar code data on the selected thing in by aforementioned commodity; (2) merchandise news signal generator can produce the device of the information signal relevant with commodity that is drawn by aforementioned bar code data; (3) the hand data input device can produce the information signal relevant with commodity; (4) RF receiver, reception can send the aforementioned information signal relevant with commodity to a communication line of aforementioned clearing computing machine by the information signal relevant with commodity and (5) lump-sum settlement terminal system that aforementioned auxiliary settlement terminal system sends when being included in work.

14, storefront according to claim 13 system is characterized in that aforementioned buying price memory system comprises the magnetic disk device of working as the part of aforementioned clearing computing machine.

15, storefront according to claim 13 system is characterized in that, described buying price memory system gives bar code respectively for each commodity.

16, a kind of storefront system that is used to settle accounts the commodity in the shopping carriage, it is provided with bar code for each commodity, and the buying price of commodity is remembered in the buying price memory system, it is characterized in that it includes: (a) clearing computing machine; (b) auxiliary settlement terminal system, this system includes: (1) barcode readers, can be when work read the bar code data on the selected thing in by aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant that draws by aforementioned bar code data with commodity; (3) can produce the auxiliary settlement terminal system of RF transmitter that the hand data input device of the information signal relevant with commodity and (4) comprise the aforementioned information signal relevant with commodity of transmission in when work; (c) be arranged on the lump-sum settlement terminal system of leaving a certain distance of aforementioned clearing computing machine, this system includes: (1) can read the barcode readers of bar code data in when action in by aforementioned commodity on the selected thing; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant that draws by aforementioned bar code data with commodity; (3) can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant with commodity; (4) the RF receiver that receives the information signal relevant with commodity by aforementioned auxiliary settlement terminal system reaches (5) and will contain the communication line that the information signal relevant with commodity sends aforementioned clearing computing machine to when comprising work; (d) receive the price indexing unit of each commodity buying price by aforementioned buying price memory system; (e) calculate as commodity and buy the checkout apparatus of total transaction amount of function of price aggregate and the machinery of (f) remembering this full trading volume reads the formula memory storage.

17, storefront according to claim 16 system is characterized in that, it is as the part of aforementioned clearing computing machine and the magnetic disk device of working that aforementioned machinery reads the formula memory storage.

18, storefront according to claim 16 system is characterized in that it includes: (x) aforementioned clearing station also includes barcode printer; (y) aforementioned machinery reads the formula memory storage and includes the selling goods of band bar code that aforementioned barcode printer prints and fly to sign; (z) when the aforementioned means of aforementioned payment station place retrieval transaction total value includes in work, can read and have the barcode readers that selling goods of aforementioned bar code flies to sign.

19, storefront according to claim 16 system is characterized in that, (g) also comprising the payment station, and this payment station comprises that (1) read the device of formula memory storage retrieval transaction total value by aforementioned machinery; (2) the Total Payments display of the aforementioned total transaction amount of expression.

20, storefront according to claim 16 system is characterized in that, the client that (g) can be read as identification client clearing in bank when work discerns barcode readers; (h) comprise and transmit electronics deposit transfer (EFT) Letter of Instructions toward aforementioned bank the aforementioned client of relevant total transaction amount is settled accounts the device that debts.

21, a kind of storefront system that is used to settle accounts the commodity in the purchase carriage, it is provided with bar code for each commodity, and the buying price of commodity is remembered in the buying price system, it is characterized in that it includes: (a) clearing computing machine; (b) auxiliary settlement terminal system; This terminal system includes: (1) barcode readers, can read the bar code data on the selected thing in by aforementioned commodity in when work; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant of drawing by aforementioned bar code data with commodity; (3) can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant in when work with commodity; (4) send the RF transmitter of the aforementioned information signal relevant with commodity; (c) in the lump-sum settlement terminal system from a certain distance of aforementioned clearing computing machine, this terminal system includes: (1) reads the barcode readers of bar code data on the selected thing in when work can be by aforementioned commodity; (2) can produce the device of the information signal relevant that draws by aforementioned bar code with commodity; (3) can produce the hand data input device of the information signal relevant with commodity; (4) receive the RF receiver of the information signal relevant by aforementioned auxiliary settlement terminal system with commodity; Reach the communication line that (5) can transmit the aforementioned information signal aforementioned clearing computing machine relevant with commodity when being included in work; (d) receive the price indexing unit of each commodity buying price by aforementioned buying price memory system; (e) calculate the checkout apparatus of total transaction amount of buying the function of price aggregate as commodity; (f) sale that has bar code of being printed by aforementioned barcode readers flies to sign, and its bar code is that the sale with aforementioned total transaction amount symbolism flies to sign and (g) include: (1) can be when work fly to sign the display of the Total Payments of the barcode readers of retrieval transaction total value and the aforementioned total transaction amount of (2) expression by the aforementioned sale that has bar code.

22, a kind of check disposal system, be used to handle be printed on and print and distribute the check of settling accounts bar code, this bar code conventional letter change bank's recognition data and bank settlement recognition data, it is characterized in that, include: the reader that (a) time can read aforementioned bank settlement bar code in work; (b) data input device of input check total value; And (c) to aforementioned bank transmission electronics deposit transfer (EFT) Letter of Instructions; The device that to charge to the debit about the aforementioned clearing that comprise check total value face amount.

23, check disposal system according to claim 22 is characterized in that, includes the check marking device that adds mark when check disposes to check.

24, a kind of Payment Processing System of real-time processing cashier's check, by shop bank (1) client bank recognition data and (2) client side bank settlement recognition data symbol being turned to bank's reef knot calculates sign indicating number and is imprinted on the check and handles in real time, it is characterized in that this system comprises: the reader that (a) can read aforementioned bank identification number; (b) data input device of an input denomination; And a denomination of (c) calculating to the aforementioned client side bank also aforementioned client's reef knot of transmission electronics deposit transfer (EFT) Letter of Instructions is given to the device that the shop reef knot is calculated.

25, with a plurality of commodity from the original place of delivering to receiving the place delivery, divide the method for delivery again to a plurality of arrival units place, it is characterized in that, include following each stage: (a) with stage of aforementioned a plurality of commodity fill up container; (b) will divide the machinery of the information symbolization of delivering to read the stage that the formula label is attached to aforementioned container again about aforementioned commodity; (c) stage that aforementioned container is transported to the reception place; (d) read the formula label by aforementioned machinery and read the aforementioned stage that sends information and decoding again; And (e) to the stage of dividing other arrival unit place to transport aforementioned commodity.

26, a plurality of commodity are sent to receiving the place by the original place of delivery, the method of dividing delivery again to a plurality of arrival units place again, it is characterized in that, include following each stage: (a) post the stage that the machinery about the symbolism of distributing information again of its commodity reads the formula label to each commodity; (b) with stage of aforementioned multiple commodity fill up container; (c) stage that aforementioned container is transported to the reception place; (d) read the formula label by aforementioned machinery and read the aforementioned stage that sends information and decoding again; And the stage of (e) transporting aforementioned commodity to each arrival unit place.

27, a plurality of commodity are transported to receiving the place by the original place of delivery, the container of the goods that send again to a plurality of arrival units place is characterized in that again, and it possesses the machinery that has the relevant distributing information again symbolism of aforementioned commodity and reads the formula label.

28, a kind of method of shipment is characterized in that, it includes: (a) container; (b) fill multiple commodity in this container, these multiple commodity have a plurality of arrival units place, and every kind all has aforementioned a plurality of arrival unit separately; (c) machinery with the arrival unit information symbolism of relevant aforementioned commodity that is attached on the aforementioned container reads the formula label.

29, with multiple commodity by the delivery original place through sending the device that transport to a plurality of arrival units place in the place again, it is characterized in that it includes: (a) container that aforementioned commodity are filled; (b) the bar code label of the arrival unit information symbolism of relevant aforementioned commodity is attached to the device of aforementioned container; And (c) can be with the bar code reading device of aforesaid bar code label decoding.

30, a kind of memory management system of stock is characterized in that it includes: stock's shelf of (a) placing a kind of stock at least; (b) be attached to the handle that has on aforementioned stock's shelf: purchasing order information symbolism again that kind identifying information that (1) is relevant with stock's kind and (2) are relevant with stock's kind bar code stock kind sign; (c) the bar code reading device of deciphering by the aforementioned bar code label of aforementioned kind identifying information and aforementioned purchasing order information again; (d) (1) number of in esse aforementioned stock's kind and (2) and aforementioned purchasing order information again device relatively in stock's shelf; Reach the device that (e) produces the signal of ordering goods again.

31, a kind ofly transport management system via sending the commodity of place again, it is characterized in that, include: (a) transport the device that the original place of relevant aforementioned delivery proposes order with regard to aforementioned commodity to arrival unit place by the original place of delivery; (b), make to become the device of the bar code label that is attached on the commodity with the commodity arrival unit location information symbolism in aforementioned identification arrival unit place; (c) by place of delivery to sending sending device and (d) being arranged on the aforementioned place that sends again of place again, and with the barcode readers device of the arrival unit information decoding of aforementioned commodity; And (e) transport the device of aforementioned commodity to arrival unit place by sending the place again.

32, a kind of machinery reads the place of destination dot information memory storage of formula, is used for it is characterized in that including the assembly that the machinery that can pass on reads formula arrival unit location information transporting the system of commodity by place of delivery to arrival unit place.

33, machinery according to claim 32 reads formula arrival unit information memory storage, it is characterized in that, comprises a card that the bar code label that makes the symbolism of described arrival unit information can be taken out.

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