Information processing device, printer, and product sales data processing device

Abstract

To provide an information processing device capable of opening a locked open place without using a key while securing security.SOLUTION: According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes a housing, a movable body having a first operation part to move by operating the first operation part, a lock mechanism having an energization mechanism to lock the movable body to the housing by energization force of the energization mechanism, a second operation part located at a position different from the first operation part to release the lock to the movable body by the lock mechanism by performing operation and make the movable body a locked state again by the energization force by releasing the operation, and an opening mechanism for enabling the movable body to move by operating the first operation part while operating the second operation part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] An embodiment of the present invention relates to an information processing device. , printer and product sales data processing device Regarding. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, in information processing devices such as POS (Point of Sales) terminals and printers operated by store clerks and customers, the doors and drawers of the devices are usually locked to ensure security. To open the locks on these doors and drawers, an operator such as a store clerk can unlock the doors using a dedicated key. Printers built into or attached to a POS terminal are also usually locked to ensure security, and when refilling paper, the operator unlocks the printer, pulls out the internal mechanism, and refills paper. For this reason, the operator must always carry a key with him or her.

[0003] Thus, from the viewpoint of ensuring security, it is desirable to lock the door. However, at the same time, since there is a risk of losing the key if the key is always carried, a method that does not use a key is desirable. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an information processing device capable of opening a locked area without using a key while ensuring security. , printer and product sales data processing device The purpose of this project is to provide [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] An information processing device of an embodiment includes a housing, a moving body having a first operating unit and moved by operating the first operating unit, a locking mechanism having a biasing mechanism and locking the moving body to the housing by the biasing force of the biasing mechanism, a second operating unit located at a position different from the first operating unit and operating to release the lock on the moving body by the locking mechanism and to lock the moving body again by the biasing force by releasing the operation, and an opening mechanism that allows the moving body to be moved by operating the first operating unit while operating the second operating unit. In addition, the second operating part is a push button provided on the movable body, and the opening mechanism is a rail that guides the movement of the movable body relative to the housing in a pull-out direction, which is the direction opposite to the pressing direction of the push button, and in a closing direction, which is the pressing direction, and moves the movable body in the pull-out direction to open the inside of the housing. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a self-service POS terminal according to an embodiment. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the printer in the self-service POS terminal. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lock mechanism. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the locking mechanism. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the lock mechanism when the push button is not operated. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the lock mechanism when the push button is operated. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a lock mechanism (modified example) when the push button is not operated. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a lock mechanism (modified example) when the push button is operated. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0007] Hereinafter, an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, a self-service POS terminal installed in a store such as a supermarket, a home improvement store, a clothing store, or a convenience store will be described as an example of an information processing device. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described below.

[0008] A POS terminal is a device that reads symbols such as barcodes and two-dimensional codes attached to products sold in a store, performs product registration processing, and also performs payment processing for the transaction.

[0009] Product registration includes the process of retrieving product information such as the product name and price of the product based on the product code obtained by reading the symbol, displaying it on the display unit 10 (see FIG. 1), and storing it in a storage unit such as a RAM. Payment processing refers to the process of displaying the total amount and change amount (hereinafter referred to as "payment information") related to a transaction with a customer based on the product information of the product for which product registration processing has been performed, and making a monetary payment in cash or non-cash. Payment processing includes the process of issuing a receipt on which the product information of the paid product and the payment information are printed.

[0010] There are two types of POS terminals: one operated by a store clerk and one operated by the customer. The self-service POS terminal according to the embodiment is a self-service POS terminal in which the customer performs a product registration operation by reading a symbol and a payment operation by operating a payment key. The self-service POS terminal executes product registration processing for the product based on the product registration operation of the customer, and executes payment processing based on the payment operation of the customer.

[0011] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a self-service POS terminal according to an embodiment. As shown in Fig. 1, the self-service POS terminal 1 includes a display unit 10, a reading unit 20, and a printer 30. The self-service POS terminal 1 is formed by stacking the printer 30, the reading unit 20, and the display unit 10 from the bottom up.

[0012] The display unit 10 includes a display screen 11. The display unit 10 displays information for a customer on the display screen 11. The display unit 10 displays, for example, product information (product code, product name, product price, etc.) of a product registered by the self-service POS terminal 1, payment information processed by the payment processing, etc.

[0013] A touch panel 12 is provided on the display screen 11. The touch panel 12 is a keyboard on which a plurality of touch keys (not shown) are formed. By operating the touch panel 12 at a position corresponding to the image of each of the various keys displayed on the display screen 11 by the display unit 10, the touch panel 12 functions as the corresponding key.

[0014] In the embodiment, the reading unit 20 is a camera that reads a symbol. The reading unit 20 includes a housing 21 and a reading window 22. The reading unit 20 includes a camera function inside the housing 21. The reading unit 20 reads a symbol that passes in front of the reading window 22. When a customer passes a symbol attached to a product toward the reading window 22, the reading unit 20 reads the symbol. The reading unit 20 may be a device that optically reads a symbol by receiving light reflected by the symbol.

[0015] Printer 30 comprises a hollow housing 31 in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a movable body 32 housed within housing 31. Printer 30 also comprises a receipt issuing unit 34 on front portion 41 of movable body 32. Printer 30 is a device that prints information. Printer 30 has a storage unit 36 ​​(see FIG. 2) inside housing 31 that stores rolled paper. Printer 30 pulls out the rolled paper stored in storage unit 36, and issues a receipt from receipt issuing unit 34 on which product information and payment information for the product for which payment has been processed are printed on the rolled paper.

[0016] The movable body 32 is structured so that it can be pulled out in one direction (toward the user in this embodiment) from the housing 31. The movable body 32 has a handle 35 (first operation section) and a push button 43 (second operation section) on the front surface 41. The handle 35 is provided at the upper part of the approximate center of the front surface 41. The handle 35 is structured so that it protrudes upward from the receipt issuing section 34 so that the fingers of an operator such as a store clerk can be hooked from above (the handle 35 is a part of the structure of the receipt issuing section 34). The push button 43 is located at a position a predetermined distance away from the handle 35. In other words, the handle 35 and the push button 43 are spaced apart by a distance that allows the operator to operate them with separate hands. Therefore, the handle 35 and the push button 43 are operated with separate hands. The push button 43 is formed close to one side of the front surface 41 (the right side of the front surface 41 in this embodiment). The push button 43 is structured to be pressed in the direction opposite to the direction in which the movable body 32 is pulled out.

[0017] When the operator replenishes roll paper in the storage section 36, the operator pulls out the movable body 32 from the housing 31. Specifically, when the operator presses the push button 43 with, for example, the right hand, the locking mechanism 33, which will be described later with reference to Figures 3 and 4, is released, allowing the movable body 32 to be pulled out. Therefore, when the operator pulls the handle 35 with, for example, the left hand in the pull-out direction while the push button 43 is pressed, the movable body 32 is pulled out in the pull-out direction. In other words, the operator uses both hands to pull out the movable body 32.

[0018] It is preferable that the handle 35 is difficult for customers to notice. This is because it is undesirable from a security standpoint for customers to easily notice the presence of the handle 35 to be operated when pulling out the movable body 32. For this reason, it is preferable that the handle 35 is very small, or is formed to function as some other component (for example, the receipt issuing unit 34). With such a configuration, only an operator who knows that the movable body 32 can be pulled out by operating the handle 35 while pressing the push button 43 can pull out the movable body 32.

[0019] Next, the internal configuration of the printer 30 will be described. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the printer 30 in the self-service POS terminal 1. Specifically, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the printer 30 with the movable body 32 pulled out from the housing 31. The movable body 32 has an inner frame 39, a front surface 41, and a cover 42. The inner frame 39 is made of metal or the like that forms the movable body 32. The inner frame 39 has a storage section 36 that stores the roll paper, and a platen 38 that transports the roll paper and issues it as a receipt from the receipt issuing section 34.

[0020] The cover 42 is provided so as to be rotatable up and down with respect to the inner frame 39, with one point as a fulcrum. A printing unit (e.g., a thermal head) 37 that prints information on the roll paper is provided at a predetermined position on the cover 42. The storage unit 36 ​​is opened when the cover 42 rotates upward. The roll paper is replenished with the cover 42 rotated upward. The storage unit 36 ​​is closed when the cover 42 rotates downward. With the cover 42 closed, the printing unit 37 comes into contact with the platen 38 and holds the roll paper. In this state, the printing unit 37 prints on the roll paper, and the platen 38 rotates to transport (discharge) the printed receipt to the receipt issuing unit 34.

[0021] Additionally, the front surface 41 is provided in the receipt discharge direction relative to the inner frame 39. Additionally, the housing 31 is provided with rails 40 (opening mechanism) that guide the movement of the movable body 32 in the pull-out direction. The rails 40 also guide the movement of the movable body 32 in the opposite direction to the pull-out direction.

[0022] In such a printer 30, the operator, for example, presses (operates) the push button 43 with the right hand in the direction opposite to the pull-out direction (arrow B). This releases the lock provided by the lock mechanism 33. While keeping the push button 43 pressed with the right hand, the operator, for example, grasps the handle 35 with the left hand and pulls it out in the pull-out direction (arrow A). Then, the movable body 32 is guided by the rail 40 and pulled out in the pull-out direction (arrow A direction). As the movable body 32 is pulled out from the housing 31, the inside of the housing 1 and the inside of the movable body 32 are opened.

[0023] Furthermore, by pushing the front surface 41 of the movable body 32 that has been pulled out in the direction opposite to the pulling direction (the direction of the arrow B), the movable body 32 is guided by the rails 40 and stored in the housing 31. By storing the movable body 32 in the housing 31, the inside of the housing 1 and the inside of the movable body 32 are closed.

[0024] If the user tries to pull out the movable body 32 by holding the handle 35 without pressing the push button 43, the movable body 32 cannot be pulled out because it is locked by the locking mechanism 33. Here, locking the movable body 32 by the locking mechanism 33 means that the movable body 32 is closed relative to the housing 31. Releasing the lock by the locking mechanism 33 means that the movable body 32, which is closed relative to the housing 31, can be pulled out from the housing 31.

[0025] Furthermore, even if push button 43 is pressed once, if the operation of pressing push button 43 is stopped before holding handle 35 to pull out movable body 32, movable body 32 will be locked by locking mechanism 33 at that point, and moving body 32 cannot be pulled out even if the operation of holding handle 35 to pull out movable body 32 thereafter is performed.

[0026] From here, the lock mechanism 33 will be described. Fig. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the lock mechanism 33. As shown in Fig. 3, the lock mechanism 33 has a substrate portion 331, a movable portion 332, and a guide portion 333.

[0027] The substrate portion 331 is a member for fixing the lock mechanism 33 to the movable body 32, particularly to the inner frame portion 39. The substrate portion 331 is fixed to the inner frame portion 39 by screwing holes 3313 with screws 45 (see FIG. 4). The substrate portion 331 has two cylindrical support shafts 3311 and 3312 (support shafts 3312 are not visible in FIG. 3; see FIGS. 4 and 5) that extend upward. The substrate portion 331 also has a support portion 3314 for fixing one end of, for example, a coil spring 335.

[0028] The movable part 332 has a contact part 3321, a hole part 3322, a support part 3323, and a protrusion part 3324. The contact part 3321 is a cylindrical protrusion provided at approximately the center of the movable part 332 and extending upward. The hole part 3322 is a through hole, and the support shaft 3312 of the substrate part 331 penetrates the hole part 3322 from below to above. The diameter of the hole part 3322 is approximately the same as the diameter of the support shaft 3312. That is, the movable part 332 is placed on the substrate part 331 and is rotatable around the hole part 3322.

[0029] The support portion 3323 fixes the other end of the spring 335. The protrusion 3324 is a protrusion that engages with a locking portion 337 described later in Figures 5 and 6 (at least a part of the protrusion 3324 and at least a part of the locking portion 337 overlap with each other) to lock the moving body 32 to the housing 31. The spring 335 is bridged between the support portion 3314 and the support portion 3323, and biases the support portion 3314 and the support portion 3323 so as to attract each other.

[0030] The guide portion 333 has an elongated hole portion 3331, an elongated hole portion 3332, a guide wall 3333, and a pressed portion 3334. The elongated hole portion 3331 is a through hole having an elongated hole shape, and the support shaft 3311 penetrates from the lower side to the upper side. The penetrated support shaft 3311 is fixed by a washer 338 at the upper part of the guide portion 333. The elongated hole portion 3332 is a through hole having an elongated hole shape, and the support shaft 3312 penetrating the hole portion 3322 penetrates from the lower side to the upper side. The penetrated support shaft 3312 is fixed by a washer 339 at the upper part of the guide portion 333. That is, the guide portion 333 is placed on the movable portion 332. In this state, the guide portion 333 does not come off the support shaft 3311 and the support shaft 3312. The movable portion 332 is sandwiched between the base plate portion 331 and the guide portion 333 , and rotates about a support shaft 3312 .

[0031] Further, guide wall 3333 is a generally linear inclined portion formed in an oblique direction generally at the center of guide portion 333. The peripheral edge of support shaft 3312 of movable portion 332 is constantly in contact with guide wall 3333. Abutment portion 431 (see FIG. 4) of push button 43 abuts against pressed portion 3334. When push button 43 is pressed, abutment portion 431 presses pressed portion 3334, causing guide portion 333 to move in the longitudinal direction of elongated hole portion 3331 and elongated hole portion 3332.

[0032] From here, the movement of the lock mechanism 33 will be described. Fig. 4(a) shows the state of the lock mechanism 33 when the push button 43 is not pressed. In this state of Fig. 4(a), the support portion 3314 and the support portion 3323 are attracted to each other by the biasing force of the spring 335, and the movable portion 332 is located at the standby position shown in Fig. 4(a) with the support shaft 3312 as the center of rotation. Therefore, the protrusion portion 3324 is also located at the standby position.

[0033] In this state, when the push button 43 is pressed in the direction of the arrow 51, the lock mechanism 33 operates as shown in FIG. 4(b). That is, when the push button 43 is pressed, the contact portion 431 presses the pressed portion 3334. Then, the guide portion 333 moves in the pressing direction (i.e., the direction of the arrow B, which is approximately 180° opposite to the pull-out direction (the direction of the arrow A)) by the distance the push button 433 is pressed. When the guide portion 333 moves, the contact portion 3321 that is in contact with the guide wall 3333 moves along the inclined surface of the guide wall 3333 (to the left in FIG. 4(b)) in accordance with the movement of the guide wall 3333. When the contact portion 3321 moves, the movable portion 332 rotates around the support shaft 3312 (rotating clockwise in FIG. 4(b)). That is, the movable part 332 rotates from the standby position to the retracted position (the position in FIG. 4(b)) against the biasing force of the spring 335. When the movable part 332 rotates from the standby position, the protrusion 3324 moves to the retracted position shown in FIG. 4(b) where it has been retracted from the standby position.

[0034] When the push button 43 is released from being pressed in this state (when the hand is released from the push button 43), the movable part 332 rotates from the retracted position to the standby position due to the biasing force of the spring 335. That is, the movable part 332 returns from the position shown in Fig. 4(b) to the position shown in Fig. 4(a). Then, the protrusion 3324 moves from the retracted position shown in Fig. 4(b) to the standby position shown in Fig. 4(a).

[0035] From here, the locking and unlocking of the movable body 32 by the locking mechanism 33 will be described. Fig. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing the locking mechanism 33 when the push button 43 is not pressed (operated). Fig. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the locking mechanism 33 when the push button 43 is pressed (operated).

[0036] 5, a locking portion 337 is provided on the housing 31. The locking portion 337 is shaped to protrude inward from the housing 31, and engages with the protrusion 3324 to establish a locked state in which movement of the movable portion 332 in the pull-out direction is restricted.

[0037] 5, when the push button 43 is not pressed, the support portion 3314 and the support portion 3323 are attracted to each other by the biasing force of the spring 335, and the movable portion 332 is located at the standby position with the support shaft 3312 as the center of rotation. When the movable portion 332 is located at the standby position, the protrusion portion 3324 is engaged with the latch portion 337, and the movable body 32 is locked by the lock mechanism 33. In other words, the movable body 32 is in a closed state with respect to the housing 31, and the movable body 32 cannot be pulled out from the housing 31 in the pull-out direction (the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 2).

[0038] Here, when push button 43 is pressed in the direction of arrow 51, guide portion 333 moves in the pressing direction by the distance it is pressed, as shown in Fig. 6. Then, movable portion 332 rotates from the standby position to the retracted position against the biasing force of spring 335, and protrusion 3324 moves from the standby position to the retracted position. As protrusion 3324 moves to the retracted position, the engagement state between protrusion 3324 and locking portion 337 is released. In other words, the locked state that restricts movement of movable portion 332 in the pull-out direction is released.

[0039] When the handle 35 is pulled in the pull-out direction (arrow A direction) while maintaining this state, the movable body 32 is pulled out from the housing 31 in the pull-out direction while being guided by the rail 40. When the movable body 32 is pulled out from the housing 31, the cover 42 rotates upward and the storage section 36 is opened. When the push button 43 is released in this state, the protrusion 3324 moves from the retracted position to the standby position. When the roll paper is now refilled in the storage section 36, the cover 42 is closed, and the movable body 32 is pushed in the opposite direction to the pull-out direction (arrow B direction), the protrusion 3324 located in the standby position is again engaged with the locking section 337. In other words, the movable body 32 is again locked to the housing 31.

[0040] When push button 43 is pressed, the engagement between protrusion 3324 and locking portion 337 is released, and the locked state of movable portion 332 in the pull-out direction is released, if push button 43 is released from the pressed state, protrusion 3324 and locking portion 337 are again engaged by the biasing force of spring 335, and movable portion 332 is again locked to housing 31. Therefore, moving body 32 cannot be pulled out by simply pressing push button 43.

[0041] Thus, the self-service POS terminal 1 of the embodiment comprises a housing 31, a movable body 32 having a handle 35 and moved by operating the handle 35, a locking mechanism 33 having a spring 335 and locking the movable body 32 to the housing 31 by the biasing force of the spring 335, a push button 43 located at a position different from the handle 35 and which, when operated, releases the lock on the movable body 32 by the locking mechanism 33 and, when released, re-locks the movable body 32 by the spring 335, and a rail 40 which allows the movable body 32 to be moved by operating the handle 35 while operating the push button 43.

[0042] According to the self-service POS terminal 1 of this embodiment, the push button 43 for releasing the locking by the locking mechanism 33 and the handle 35 for pulling out the movable body 32 are operated with different hands. Then, by operating the push button 43 to release the locking by the locking mechanism 33 and operating the handle 35 in the direction to pull out the movable body 32, the movable body 32 can be pulled out from the housing 31 for the first time.

[0043] Therefore, it is possible to open the locked mobile unit 32 without using a key while ensuring security.

[0044] In the embodiment, the push button 43 is pressed in the opposite direction to the pull-out direction of the moving body 32. Therefore, even when the push button 43 is operated to release the lock on the moving body 32 by the lock mechanism 33, the moving body 32 cannot be easily pulled out by the force of pressing the push button 43, and the moving body 32 can be pulled out from the housing 31 only by pulling out the moving body 32 with a force greater than the force of pressing the push button 43 with the hand holding the handle 35. Therefore, only a person who knows how to press the push button 43 and how to pull out the moving body 32 with a force greater than the force of pressing the push button 43 can pull out the moving body 32. Therefore, it is possible to open the locked moving body 32 without using a key while ensuring higher security.

[0045] From here, a lock mechanism 53 which is a modified example of the lock mechanism 33 will be described. Fig. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing the lock mechanism 53 when the push button 44 is not operated. Fig. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the lock mechanism 53 when the push button 44 is operated. In Figs. 7 and 8, the same reference symbols are used for the same configurations as those used in Figs. 1 to 6, and descriptions thereof will be omitted.

[0046] The lock mechanism 53 according to the modified example has a movable part 532 and a spring 535. The movable part 532 has an inclined part 5323 and a protruding part 5324. One end of the spring 535 is fixed to the movable part 532, and the other end is fixed to the inner frame part 39. The spring 535 biases the movable part 532 in a direction (the direction of the arrow 56 in FIG. 7) that draws the movable part 532 toward the inner frame part 39, and positions the movable part 532 at the standby position. In addition, the housing 31 is provided with a locking part 537. When the movable part 532 is positioned at the standby position, the protruding part 5324 is positioned at the standby position where it engages with the locking part 537. That is, in this state, the protruding part 5324 and the locking part 537 are engaged with each other. Therefore, the moving body 32 is locked by the lock mechanism 53. That is, the movable body 32 is in a closed state relative to the housing 31, and the movable body 32 cannot be pulled out from the housing 31 in the pull-out direction (the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 2).

[0047] Further, the push button 44 has an inclined portion 443 on the side opposite to the depression surface. The inclined portion 443 has an inclined surface with substantially the same inclination as the inclined surface of the inclined portion 5323, and the inclined surfaces are in surface contact with each other.

[0048] In this state, when push button 44 is pressed (operated) in the direction opposite to the pull-out direction of movable body 32 (the direction of arrow 54), inclined portion 443 comes into contact with inclined portion 5323 and presses inclined portion 5323, as shown in Fig. 8. Then, movable portion 532 moves from the standby position to a retracted position in the direction of arrow 55 against the biasing force of spring 535. When movable portion 532 moves to the retracted position, protrusion 5324 also moves to the retracted position in the direction of arrow 55. When protrusion 5324 moves in the direction of arrow 55, it is disengaged from locking portion 537. When protrusion 5324 is disengaged from locking portion 537, the locked state of movable body 32 relative to housing 31 by lock mechanism 53 is released.

[0049] When the handle 35 is pulled in the pull-out direction (arrow A direction) while maintaining this state, the movable body 32 is pulled out from the housing 31 while being guided by the rail 40. When the movable body 32 is pulled out from the housing 31, the cover 42 rotates upward and the storage section 36 is opened. When the push button 44 is released in this state, the protrusion 5324 moves from the retracted position to the standby position. When the roll paper is now refilled in the storage section 36, the cover 42 is closed, and the movable body 32 is pushed in the opposite direction to the pull-out direction (arrow B direction), the protrusion 5324 located in the standby position is again engaged with the locking section 537. In other words, the movable body 32 is again locked to the housing 31.

[0050] When push button 44 is pressed, the engagement between protrusion 5324 and locking portion 537 is released, and the locked state of movable portion 532 in the pull-out direction is released, if push button 44 is released from the pressed state, protrusion 5324 and locking portion 537 are again engaged by the biasing force of spring 535, and movable portion 532 is again locked to housing 31. Therefore, moving body 32 cannot be pulled out by merely pressing push button 44.

[0051] In this way, the modified self-service POS terminal 1 comprises a housing 31, a movable body 32 having a handle 35 and moved by operating the handle 35, a locking mechanism 53 having a spring 535 and locking the movable body 32 to the housing 31 by the biasing force of the spring 535, a push button 44 located at a position different from the handle 35 and which, when operated, releases the lock on the movable body 32 by the locking mechanism 53 and, when released, re-locks the movable body 32 by the spring 535, and a rail 40 which allows the movable body 32 to be moved by operating the handle 35 while operating the push button 44.

[0052] According to such a modified self-service POS terminal 1, the push button 44 for releasing the locking by the locking mechanism 53 and the handle 35 for pulling out the movable body 32 are operated with different hands. Then, by operating the push button 44 to release the locking by the locking mechanism 53 and operating the handle 35 in the direction to pull out the movable body 32, the movable body 32 can be pulled out from the housing 31 for the first time.

[0053] Therefore, it is possible to open the locked mobile unit 32 without using a key while ensuring security.

[0054] In the modified example, the push button 44 is pressed in the opposite direction to the pull-out direction of the moving body 32. Therefore, even when the push button 44 is operated and the lock on the moving body 32 by the lock mechanism 53 is released, the moving body 32 cannot be easily pulled out by the force of pressing the push button 44, and the moving body 32 cannot be pulled out from the housing 31 unless the moving body 32 is pulled out with a force greater than the force of pressing the push button 44 by the hand holding the handle 35. Therefore, the moving body 32 cannot be pulled out unless a person knows how to press the push button 44 and how to pull out the moving body 32 with a force greater than the force of pressing the push button 44. Therefore, it is possible to open the locked moving body 32 without using a key while ensuring higher security.

[0055] Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, these embodiments and modifications are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These new embodiments and modifications can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. These embodiments, modifications, and modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention and its equivalents described in the claims.

[0056] For example, in the embodiment and the modified example, the push buttons 43 and 44 are pressed (operated) in the direction opposite to the direction in which the movable body 32 is pulled out. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the push buttons 43 and 44 may be pressed in any direction.

[0057] In the embodiment and the modified example, the push buttons 43 and 44 are used as the second operation unit. However, the second operation unit is not limited to this, and may be, for example, a mechanism for rotating a lever.

[0058] In the embodiment and the modified example, the housing 31 and the mobile unit 32 are components of the printer 30. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the housing 31 and the mobile unit 32 may be other components of the self-service POS terminal 1.

[0059] In the embodiment and the modified example, the self-service POS terminal 1 has been described as an example of the information processing device, but the information processing device is not limited to this, and may be, for example, the printer 30.

[0060] Also, in the embodiment and the modified example, the movable body 32 has been described as being pulled out from the housing 31. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the movable body may be, for example, a door provided in the self-service POS terminal 1 to open the inside of the self-service POS terminal 1. In this case, the door may be a door that rotates (i.e. moves) with one side being a hinged structure (opening mechanism). [Explanation of symbols]

[0061] 1 Self-service POS terminal 10 Display 20 Reading unit 30 Printers 31 Case 32 Mobile 33 Locking mechanism 34 Receipt Issuance Department 35 Handle 36 Storage area 37 Printing section 39 Inner frame 40 Rail 41 Front part 42 Cover 43 Push Button 44 Push Button 53 Locking mechanism 331 Circuit Board 332 Moving parts 333 Guide part 335 Spring 337 Locking part 431 Contact part 443 Slope 532 Moving parts 535 Spring 537 Locking part 3311 Support shaft 3312 Support shaft 3313 hole 3314 Support part 3321 Contact part 3322 Hole 3323 Support part 3324 Protrusion 3331 Long hole part 3332 Long hole part 3333 Guide Wall 3334 Pressed part 5323 Slope 5324 Protrusion [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0062] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-69695 A

Claims

1. A housing and a moving body having a first operating unit and moved by operating the first operating unit; a lock mechanism having a biasing mechanism and configured to lock the movable body relative to the housing by a biasing force of the biasing mechanism; a second operating unit that is located at a position different from the first operating unit, and that, when operated, releases the lock on the movable body by the lock mechanism, and that, when the operation is released, causes the movable body to be in a locked state again by the biasing force; an opening mechanism that allows the movable body to be moved by operating the first operating unit while operating the second operating unit; Equipped with the second operation unit is a push button provided on the movable body, The opening mechanism is a rail that guides the movement of the movable body relative to the housing in a pull-out direction, which is the direction opposite to the direction in which the push button is pressed, and in a closing direction, which is the pressing direction, and the information processing device moves the movable body in the pull-out direction to open the inside of the housing.

2. A housing, a moving body having a first operating unit and moved by operating the first operating unit; a lock mechanism having a biasing mechanism and configured to lock the movable body relative to the housing by a biasing force of the biasing mechanism; a second operating unit that is located at a position different from the first operating unit, and that, when operated, releases the lock on the movable body by the lock mechanism, and that, when the operation is released, causes the movable body to be in a locked state again by the biasing force; an opening mechanism that allows the movable body to be moved by operating the first operating unit while operating the second operating unit; Equipped with The information processing device, wherein the first operation unit and the second operation unit are disposed at different positions in a height direction and a width direction on the same surface of the housing.

3. the movable body has a storage section capable of storing roll paper, The roll paper can be replenished in the storage section when the movable body is pulled out, A printing unit that prints information on the roll paper.

3. The information processing device according to claim 1 or 2.

4. A printer including an information processing device described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. A product sales data processing device comprising an information processing device described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

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