Abstract: A terminal unit, to which commodity information is input, processes the input commodity information. The terminal unit includes a first conversion unit for converting transaction information including at least the input commodity information into information corresponding to a high density bar code, the transaction information being information regarding the transaction of one or a plurality of commodities, and a bar code printing unit for printing the high density bar code on a sheet based on the information obtained by the first conversion unit. The terminal unit may further includes a reading unit for optically reading the high density bar code, printed on the recording sheet, representing the transaction information and for outputting the transaction information represented by the bar code, the transaction information being processed by the terminal unit.

Abstract: A panel displaying method of an order receiving POS terminal is used to receive an order for an article by a customer in, for example, a fast-food restaurant. The panel displaying method, wherein the POS terminal includes a display unit that displays a touch panel formed of plural keys operated when a customer orders an article comprises the step of pop-up displaying on the display unit the touch panel formed of keys each corresponding to an optional item when the article is ordered. The panel displaying method permits easy operation, registering optional items, and updating a menu with no troubles.

Abstract: A terminal unit processes commodity information relating to each of one or more commodities involved in a transaction and transaction information defining the transaction. The terminal unit includes a first conversion unit for converting the transaction information for a transaction, including at least the input commodity information for each commodity involved in the transaction, into a corresponding high density bar code pattern which is supplied to a printer which prints the corresponding high density bar code pattern on a recording sheet. A bar code reader optically reads the high density bar code pattern, printed on the recording sheet, and outputs the corresponding transaction and related commodity information for processing by the terminal unit. The bar code reader distinguishes between a first bar code pattern read from the commodity and a second, higher density bar code pattern printed on and read from a recording sheet.

Abstract: An operating terminal, such as a POS (Point of Sale) terminal, includes an input switch for inputting an operable level indicating a scope of operation which can be performed by an operator, a bar code reader for reading a bar code representing information including at least information regarding an operator and an operable level for the operator, a determination unit for determining whether or not the operable level input by the input switch is equal to the operable level represented by the information obtained by the bar code reader, and a controller, when the determination unit determines that the operable level input by the switch is equal to the operable level input by the input switch is equal to the operable level represented by the information obtained by the bar code reader, for permitting the operator to operate the operating terminal at the operable level.

Abstract: Customer management terminal equipment manages information on customers at multiservice stations including retail shops such as department houses, financial institutions such as banks, and gas stations. The terminal equipment includes a first converter which converts customer information including customer identification information and transaction information into two-dimensional bar-code information. A two-dimensional bar-code issuing means then issues a two-dimensional bar-code based on two-dimensional information from the first converting means. Customer interaction based on the customer identification information and the transaction information is then commenced.

Abstract: The invention provides a POS system which employs a purchased commodity accommodating and transporting apparatus having a self scanning function and is improved in that the access time for data transfer processing is reduced to reduce the time required for settlement of accounts and complete transfer of data is assured to enhance the reliability. A two-dimensional bar code printing section is provided on the purchased commodity accommodating and transporting apparatus and prints commodity code information from a commodity code reading section as a two-dimensional bar code.

Abstract: The invention provides a POS system which employs a purchased commodity accommodating and transporting apparatus having a self scanning function and is improved in that the access time for data transfer processing is reduced to reduce the time required for settlement of accounts and complete transfer of data is assured to enhance the reliability. A two-dimensional bar code printing section is provided on the purchased commodity accommodating and transporting apparatus and prints commodity code information from a commodity code reading section as a two-dimensional bar code.

Abstract: A reading unit reads two dimensional bar codes which indicate at least a majority of commodity information of the commodities required for managing the commodities. A file producing unit produces a commodity master file based on the thus-read commodity information. Each code of the codes is adhered to a respective commodity of the commodities. The majority of commodity information comprises information which is determined when the commodities are shipped.

Abstract: The invention provides a POS system which employs a purchased commodity accommodating and transporting apparatus having a self scanning function and is improved in that the access time for data transfer processing is reduced to reduce the time required for settlement of accounts and complete transfer of data is assured to enhance the reliability. A two-dimensional bar code printing section is provided on the purchased commodity accommodating and transporting apparatus and prints commodity code information from a commodity code reading section as a two-dimensional bar code.