Article processor

Abstract

To resolve the issue with previous devices where setting and registering barcode code information in a setup mode required switching to a normal mode to verify whether scanned bar-codes correctly called up the correct articles, which was time-consuming and inefficient.SOLUTION: An article processor according to one embodiment includes: an input screen for entering information related to setting articles contained in code information during a setting mode; a display field for converting code information acquired by a scanner into characters and displaying them; and a control unit. The control unit is characterized by extracting information related to the setting articles input via the input screen from the code information acquired by the scanner, converting the extracted information into characters, and displaying them in the display field.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a product processing device that can retrieve product numbers and product code numbers by reading barcode information with a scanner. [Background technology]

[0002] In a device that reads and displays a barcode using a scanner, the code information contained in the barcode must be set and registered in advance, as disclosed in the following Patent Document 1. For example, when reading a barcode to call up a product, the first digit and the number of digits of the call number must be set and registered in advance.

[0003] To check whether the product can be called up, the device must be returned to normal mode, the barcode must be read with the barcode scanner, and the product must be correctly called up.

[0004] As described above, in the conventional devices, once the barcode information was set and registered in the setting mode, it was necessary to switch to the normal mode and check whether the product could be correctly called up using the barcode read by the scanner, which resulted in the problem that the checking process was time-consuming and inefficient. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-126014 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a new product processing device that solves these problems. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] A product processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an input screen for inputting information about setting items included in the code information in the setting mode; a display field for converting code information acquired by the scanner into characters and displaying the characters; a control unit, The control unit extracts information regarding the setting items entered through the input screen from the code information acquired by the scanner, converts the extracted information into characters, and displays them in the display field.

[0008] Here, the code information is a code consisting of a character string including numbers contained in a one-dimensional or two-dimensional barcode, and the setting item is, for example, a call number, a product number, a lot number, etc., but is not limited to these. Furthermore, the information related to the setting item is, for example, if the setting item is a product number, the first digit and the number of digits of the product number. Alternatively, it may be the first and last digits of the product number. Furthermore, it is preferable that the display field is provided on the input screen.

[0009] This allows the setting item (e.g., product number) read from the barcode to be displayed as text on the setting mode input screen without switching to normal mode, so that it is possible to immediately check whether the registration operation is incorrect.

[0010] In the product processing device according to the above embodiment, the extracted information is displayed enclosed in parentheses.

[0011] This makes it possible to distinguish the character strings of the setting items from other character strings even if the barcode contains multiple pieces of code information, making them easier to see. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] According to a product processing device of one embodiment of the present invention, the setting items read and extracted by the scanner can be displayed as text on the input screen of the setting mode, so that it is possible to immediately check from the input screen whether the registration operation is incorrect or not. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0013] [Figure 1] 1 is an external perspective view of an embodiment of a product processing apparatus according to the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the product processing device. [Figure 3] An example of the menu screen when switched to setting mode. [Figure 4] 10 is an example of a screen displaying a list of setting items included in code information. [Figure 5] 10 is an example of an input screen when product recall is selected as a setting item. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, this embodiment does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. In the drawings, identical or similar parts are designated by identical or similar reference numerals. However, the drawings are schematic views, and the ratios of dimensions and the like differ from those of the actual objects. In this specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same functions and configurations are designated by the same reference numerals, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not shown.

[0015] 1 shows an external perspective view of one embodiment of a product processing device 100. This product processing device 100 is a multi-function weighing device capable of performing weighing, blending, and counting operations, and externally comprises a weighing unit 10, an input / display unit 20, and a barcode scanner 30.

[0016] The weighing unit 10 is provided with a load cell as a load sensor within the housing, and a weighing pan 11 supported by the load cell is disposed on the top of the housing. When an item is placed on the weighing pan 11, an electrical signal corresponding to the mass of the item is input to the control unit 12 within the casing of the input / display unit 20 via a cable (not shown).

[0017] The control unit 12 is composed of a microcomputer, and as shown in Figure 2, is electrically connected to the weighing unit 10, input display unit 20, and scanner 30. These electrical connections may be wired or wireless.

[0018] The input display unit 20 has a touch panel 21 on the front side, free keys 22 to which operating functions are assigned, a numeric keypad 23, and function keys 24 for zero, tare, recall, etc. The upper half of the touch panel 21 displays various information during operation, and the lower half displays various preset keys that allow for easy setting and operation. Also, instead of these hardware keys 22, 23, 24, these keys 22, 23, 24 may be displayed on part of the display screen of the touch panel 21 as needed.

[0019] Fig. 3 shows an example of the input screen when the touch panel 21 in Fig. 1 is positioned horizontally, and shows an example of the menu screen that appears when the "Settings" key 25 on the input screen is touched to switch the product processing device 100 to the setting mode. In Fig. 3, various icons that can be set in the setting mode are displayed. To set a barcode, the "Read Barcode" icon 26 is touched.

[0020] Then, a "Reading Process List" showing the types of setting items will be displayed, as shown in Figure 4. If you touch an item such as "Product Call," an input screen 27 for "Product Call" will be displayed, as shown in Figure 5.

[0021] In this input screen 27, the "Starting digit" field is an input field for setting the digit number of the barcode from which the product call code starts, and the "Number of digits" field is an input field for setting the number of digits the product call code consists of. The drawing shows a state in which "1" is input as the "Starting digit" and "4" is input as the "Number of digits." These numbers may be input by operating the numeric keypad 23 in FIG. 1, or by touching the "Starting digit" field, a numeric keypad will be displayed and the numbers may be input by touching the numeric keypad.

[0022] After inputting the product call code information in this way, the barcode containing the product call code is read by the barcode scanner 30. The read code information (numbers) is then displayed in the display field 28 provided at the bottom of the input screen 27, i.e., in the "scan read data" field, so the worker can check by looking at this whether the digit information of the product call code has been input correctly.

[0023] Since the displayed code information is a character string including numbers, the display field 28 makes it easy to see which digit the set "product call" starts and ends with by enclosing it in parentheses.

[0024] By repeating the above operations, other setting items, such as "product number call" and "manufacturer call", can be set in the same manner.

[0025] Although one embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, various setting items can be similarly registered for both the vertical and horizontal directions of a two-dimensional barcode. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] 100 Product Processing Equipment 12 Control Unit 20 Input display section 27 Input screen 28 Display field 30 Barcode Scanner

Claims

1. an input screen for inputting information about setting items included in the code information in the setting mode; a display field for converting code information acquired by the scanner into characters and displaying the characters; a control unit, the control unit extracts information about the setting item input on the input screen from the code information acquired by the scanner, converts the extracted information into characters, and displays the characters in the display field. Product processing equipment.

2. The product processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the extracted information displayed in the display field is displayed enclosed in parentheses.

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