EP0126286A2
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Electronic cash register
Assignee: Omron Corp
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Filing: 1984-04-13
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2004-04-13
Abstract
Abstract Q An electronic cash register having a plurality of keys (K1, K2,... K77) arranged on a key board (4) can provide optionally predetermined key functions to the plurality of keys. The cash register comprises an indicator (5) for successively indicating designations of keys at least necessary for setting key positions. When the key designations are indicated on the indicator, optional keys on a key board are actuated, and then, key codes of the actuated keys are set as key codes corresponding to function codes of the indicated key designations, so that keys at least necessary for setting key positions are set (Fig. 6). Thereafter, function codes corresponding to key codes of the respective keys are set by using the set keys.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobuyoshi Sakamoto
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 04:13
CPC Classifications
G; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/12; G06; G06F; G06F3/00; G06F3/01; G06F3/02; G06F3/023; G06F3/0238; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/08; G06Q20/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An electronic cash register comprising: key inputting means having a plurality of keys arranged on a key board of the cash register; first storing means for storing first information representing first group of functions to be performed by a first group of any keys out of the said plurality of keys; second storing means for storing second information identifying functions to be performed by a second group of any keys out of said plurality of keys; first means for reading out said first function representing information from said first storing means for providing to the first group of any keys the first functions represented by the first information read out from the first storing means; said second function identifying information being specified by operation of said first group of keys to which the functions represented by the first information read out from the first storing means have been provided by said first means; and second means for providing to the second group of keys the second functions identified by the second information, by using the first group of function-provided keys.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An electronic cash register comprising: key inputting means having a plurality of keys arranged on a key board of the cash register; first storing means for storing first information representing first group of functions to be performed by a first group of any keys out of the said plurality of keys; second storing means for storing second information identifying functions to be performed by a second group of any keys out of said plurality of keys; first means for reading out said first function representing information from said first storing means for providing to the first group of any keys the first functions represented by the first information read out from the first storing means; said second function identifying information being specified by operation of said first group of keys to which the functions represented by the first information read out from the first storing means have been provided by said first means; and second means for providing to the second group of keys the second functions identified by the second information, by using the first group of function-provided keys.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
"2. An electronic cash register in accordance with claim 1, wherein said first group of functions comprise fundamental key functions, such as numeral key functions, which are at least necessary for providing predetermined functions to said plurality of keys, and said second group of functions comprise other predetermined key functions.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
179 words
An electronic cash register in accordance with claim 2 which further comprises mode selecting means for selecting one of a first mode for providing said basic key functions to the first group of any keys and a second mode for providing said other key functions to the second group of keys, and wherein said first means further includes displaying means responsive to selection of the first mode by said mode selecting means for reading out and displaying the first information stored in said first storing means, and third storing means responsive to the information displayed by said displaying means for operating any key to which the fundamental function is to be provided for storing, associated with said displayed information, key identifying information corresponding to the operated key, and said second means further includes fourth storing means for storing, in an associated manner, a function identifying code for identifying said other key function, which is inputted by said fundamental key function-provided keys and a key identifying code for identifying the key to which the other function is to be provided.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
An electronic cash register in accordance with claims 3 said first mode is selected in response to switching on of a power supply for a cash register.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An electronic cash register in accordance with claim 3, wherein said second mode is selected by a preset mode of the electronic cash register.
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