Abstract: A product sales data processing system includes: a sensor attached to a bulk food container of a product; and a weighing apparatus. The sensor includes: a sensor module that detects displacement of the sensor; a memory that stores a sensor ID that identifies the sensor; and a transmitter that transmits the sensor ID stored in the memory when the sensor module detects a predetermined displacement value. The weighing apparatus includes: a receiver that receives the sensor ID transmitted from the sensor; and a display that displays product information associated with the sensor ID.

Abstract: A product sales data processing system includes: a sensor attached to a bulk food container of a product; and a weighing apparatus. The sensor includes: a sensor module that detects displacement of the sensor; a memory that stores a sensor ID that identifies the sensor; and a transmitter that transmits the sensor ID stored in the memory when the sensor module detects a predetermined displacement value. The weighing apparatus includes: a receiver that receives the sensor ID transmitted from the sensor; and a display that displays product information associated with the sensor ID.

Abstract: A commodity search device includes a storage unit, a measuring unit, a number input unit, a unit average weighing value calculator, and a first commodity search unit. The storage unit stores commodity information including a reference unit weight determined for each commodity. The measuring unit measures a total weight of commodities placed at a predetermined weighing position. The number input unit allows inputting the number of the weighed commodities. The unit average weighing value calculator divides the total weight of the commodities weighed by the measuring unit by the number input by the number input unit to calculate a unit average weighing value per one commodity. The first commodity search unit searches for commodities falling within a weight deviation from the storage unit using the unit average weighing value.

Abstract: A product sales processing system includes a portable terminal; a cash register, a customer operating the portable terminal so that product codes are read and stored in the portable terminal, and payment is made at the cash register based on the stored data; and an intermediating device that connects the portable terminal to the cash register such that the portable terminal and the cash register can communicate with each other, the portable terminal comprising: a code reading section that reads the codes that are provided to products; a storage section that stores the codes which have been read by the code reading section; and a communication section that, when the portable terminal is connected to the intermediating device, transmits product purchase information which includes the codes stored in the storage section to the cash register via the intermediating device.

Abstract: A commodity search device includes a storage unit, a measuring unit, a number input unit, a unit average weighing value calculator, and a first commodity search unit. The storage unit stores commodity information including a reference unit weight determined for each commodity. The measuring unit measures a total weight of commodities placed at a predetermined weighing position. The number input unit allows inputting the number of the weighed commodities. The unit average weighing value calculator divides the total weight of the commodities weighed by the measuring unit by the number input by the number input unit to calculate a unit average weighing value per one commodity. The first commodity search unit searches for commodities falling within a weight deviation from the storage unit using the unit average weighing value.

Abstract: When a customer picks up a commodity at a store aisles and operates a tag device, a PLU code of the commodity is transmitted from the tag device to a weight-scale apparatus. The terminal device is provided corresponding to each commodity. The weight-scale apparatus upon receiving the PLU code increments a counter value (prepared per commodity) in only one step, and displays a commodity icon corresponding to the PLU code on a liquid-crystal touch panel. The counter value increments every time the PLU code is received. The weight-scale apparatus subsequent to weighing issues a label and decrement only a step of the counter value. The icon corresponding to the counter value continues to be displayed unless the counter value does not indicate “0 (zero)”. The icon is erased when the counter value indicates “0 (zero)”. This results in providing superior operations in weighing and selecting various types of commodities, displayed at the store aisles, that are objects to be weighed.

Abstract: An order management system includes a pen-shaped scanner a1n (n=1 to N) for reading codes indicating items from a menu to obtain order information, the menu having a plurality of codes indicating items recorded thereon; a printer/cradle a1n for issuing an exchange coupon having identification information printed thereon, the identification information identifying the order information obtained by the pen-shaped scanner a1n; and a register c1 for performing a settlement process based on the exchange coupon when the items indicated by the order information are delivered. Further, a plurality of sets of the pen-shaped scanner a1n (n=1 to N) and the printer/cradle a1n are included adjacent to one another toward customers.

Abstract: When a customer picks up a commodity at a store aisles and operates a tag device, a PLU code of the commodity is transmitted from the tag device to a weight-scale apparatus. The terminal device is provided corresponding to each commodity. The weight-scale apparatus upon receiving the PLU code increments a counter value (prepared per commodity) in only one step, and displays a commodity icon corresponding to the PLU code on a liquid-crystal touch panel. The counter value increments every time the PLU code is received. The weight-scale apparatus subsequent to weighing issues a label and decrement only a step of the counter value. The icon corresponding to the counter value continues to be displayed unless the counter value does not indicate “0 (zero)”. The icon is erased when the counter value indicates “0 (zero)”. This results in providing superior operations in weighing and selecting various types of commodities, displayed at the store aisles, that are objects to be weighed.

Abstract: A product sales processing system includes a portable terminal; a cash register, a customer operating the portable terminal so that product codes are read and stored in the portable terminal, and payment is made at the cash register based on the stored data; and an intermediating device that connects the portable terminal to the cash register such that the portable terminal and the cash register can communicate with each other, the portable terminal comprising: a code reading section that reads the codes that are provided to products; a storage section that stores the codes which have been read by the code reading section; and a communication section that, when the portable terminal is connected to the intermediating device, transmits product purchase information which includes the codes stored in the storage section to the cash register via the intermediating device.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide to provide a measuring and printing device by which an operation for replacing a label paper can be performed from the front face of the device and a desired size of the operation screen (display operation unit) can be employed independently of a size of a printer. The measuring and printing device comprises a measuring unit in which a measuring tray is disposed over load cells, and a printing unit for printing prescribed particulars such as the value measured by the measuring unit, wherein the printing unit is disposed substantially at the center of the device and a display operation unit is disposed at the front side of the device, and when the display operation unit has opened, the printing unit is exposed such that a paper can be replaced.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide to provide a measuring and printing device by which an operation for replacing a label paper can be performed from the front face of the device and a desired size of the operation screen (display operation unit) can be employed independently of a size of a printer. The measuring and printing device comprises a measuring unit in which a measuring tray is disposed over load cells, and a printing unit for printing prescribed particulars such as the value measured by the measuring unit, wherein the printing unit is disposed substantially at the center of the device and a display operation unit is disposed at the front side of the device, and when the display operation unit has opened, the printing unit is exposed such that a paper can be replaced.

Abstract: A pack ID number which can individually identify each product is printed as a machine readable code such as a barcode on the price label of a perishable food product, and a block ID number linked with the pack ID number for identifying the raw material block used in the manufacture of the product, and other data required when performing product registration at the checkout such as the product code and price, and data on the expiry date of the product are stored. Consequently, it is possible to total manufacturing data for each perishable food raw material block. A processing method and device is also provided for product manufacturing data and product sales data, which can perform accurate inventory control and gross margin administration for each purchased perishable food block, and can automatically determine whether or not a product has expired.

Abstract: The label printer comprises at least two printing units and a control unit. Each printing unit can print a specific label under the control of the control unit. The label is printed with information concerning a commodity, such as a price and a weight of the commodity. One or two printed labels are attached at predetermined positions on the commodity. Further, the two printing units can be moved so that each printing unit can attach each printed label on the commodity.

Abstract: A bar code printer is disclosed which may be used as a standard desk type bar code printer, a weighing bar code printer, etc. by connecting outer peripheral equipment, such as weighing instruments or price indicating balances, to the bar code printer. A change-over circuit can select an input signal from either the input unit of the bar code printer or from the outer peripheral equipment, the input signal energizing a control circuit which develops control signals to drive a bar code printing system and an indicating system. The printer has differing types of bar code systems stored therein and by entering a flag code, a specific bar code system may be selected. Also, the differing types of bar code systems may be accommodated since the bar code is divided into a fixed part (for common use in all systems) and a variable part (differing numerals between bar code systems).

Abstract: Printing control apparatus includes structure for selectively preventing the operation of a thermal head comprising part of a label printer for thermosensitive labels. The thermal head can be moved away from and into contact with a label to limit its operational printing period. Alternately, thermal elements comprising a portion of the thermal head can be deactivated when a label detector fails to detect the presence of a label at a predetermined position, when the contact between the thermal head and a label is inadequate, or when the transportation or feeding of the label over a predetermined path within the printer is abnormal. A method for using the apparatus to selectively prevent the thermal head from being operational is also provided. A thermosensitive label is adapted to be used in conjunction with the apparatus and method and includes a substrate layer and a thermosensitive coloring layer comprising a color former and a transparent dye.

Abstract: This invention relating to an improvement of a scaling and labeling apparatus which is assembled to a packing machine for automatically or semiautomatically packing the product, scaling the packed product packaged by the packing machine automatically and adhering a priced label automatically to the packed product by a labeling unit, characterized in that the packed product is scaled while it is temporarily stopped on the scaling unit, the packed product after its scaling is fed out toward the feeding-out passage directly extending laterally from on the scaling pan of the scaling unit so as to improve an accuracy of scaling, simplify the structure and provide a light weight and small-sized scaling and labeling device.

Abstract: A bar code printer is disclosed which may be used as a standard desk type bar code printer, a weighing bar code printer, etc. by connecting outer peripheral equipment, such as weighing instruments or price indicating balances, to the bar code printer. A change-over circuit can select an input signal from either the input unit of the bar code printer or from the outer peripheral equipment, the input signal energizing a control circuit which develops control signals to drive a bar code printing system and an indicating system. The printer has differing types of bar code systems stored therein and by entering a flag code, a specific bar code system may be selected. Also, the differing types of bar code systems may be accomodated since the bar code is divided into a fixed part (for common use in all systems) and a variable part (differing numerals between bar code systems).

Abstract: Printing control apparatus includes structure for selectively preventing the operation of a thermal head comprising part of a label printer for thermosensitive labels. The thermal head can be moved away from and into contact with a label to limit its operational printing period. Alternately, thermal elements comprising a portion of the thermal head can be deactivated when a label detector fails to detect the presence of a label at a predetermined position, when the contact between the thermal head and a label is inadequate, or when the transportation or feeding of the label over a predetermined path within the printer is abnormal.

Abstract: A weight measuring, price computing and packing apparatus has a weight measuring unit, a packing device for automatically packing a commodity, and a label printer. An unpacked commodity is placed on the weight measuring unit, which is located at the inlet passage of the apparatus, and the unpacked commodity is weighed there. Before the weighing operation, required data concerning the commodity is inputted into the weight measuring unit. After weighing, the weighed commodity is advanced along the inlet passage of the apparatus to the packing section, in which the weighed commodity is automatically packed. After packing, the commodity is displaced to the outlet passage of the apparatus, where the printing and labelling unit is located. The printing and labelling unit uses the measured weight and other inputted data to print a label, and then adhesively affixes the label to the packed commodity.

Abstract: In a display holding device for an electronic digital display type scale, when a part of a first load applied to the weighing section is removed therefrom, a hold signal is automatically outputted so that the data representative of the weight, price, etc., of the first load, which have been displayed by the data display sections before the removal of the part of the first load, are maintained displayed for a predetermined period of time, and displaying the data is released automatically, or when a predetermined key is operated, or when a second load is nextly applied to the weighing section.