JP2002230646A - Commodity sales data control system and commodity sales data registration device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a commodity sales data control system capable of simulating a customer to purchase special commodities, which a seller desires to sell. SOLUTION: This commodity sales data control system 10 is provided with a cash register 2 recording sales data in selling the for every customer and a store controller 1 collecting the sales data recorded by the cash register 2. The cash register 2 stores issue condition data 121 registering the special commodities to be the conditions issuing a lottery number. In selling the commodities, the lottery number the same as a frequency including the special commodities of the issue condition data 121 is issued among the commodities, which the customer purchases. The cash register 2 issues a receipt R with the lottery number printed thereon. This constitution can provide a lottery service in the commodity sales data control system 10 so as to stimulate the customer to buy the special commodities, which the seller desires to sell.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for performing a lottery using a merchandise sales data management system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a retail and retail business such as a supermarket or a convenience store, a merchandise sales data management system such as a POS system is used. This merchandise sales data management system links a cash register or the like with a computer of a management device, and collects and aggregates sales data recorded in the cash register at the time of merchandise sales in the management device, so that the entire store can be managed. It manages product sales trends and inventory.

[0003]

By the way, in the recent distribution and retail business, which is in a fierce competition with other stores, various services are provided as differentiation from other stores to attract customers and secure customers. ing. For example, a lottery service is widely performed in which a lottery ticket is issued to a customer who has made a transaction, a lottery is performed based on the lottery ticket, and if the lottery is won, monetary return or provision of a prize is provided. . This lottery service contributes to attracting customers and securing customers from its amusement element.

However, in order to perform a lottery service,
A device dedicated to a lottery service such as a lottery device, a lottery ticket, and the like are required, and there is a problem that running cost is required together with the cost at the time of introduction.

[0005] In the distribution and retail business, a wide variety of products are sold. Among these products, there are products that the seller actively desires to sell, such as new products and private brand products. However, the product that the seller wants to sell is not necessarily the product that the customer wants to purchase. The difference between the product that the seller wants to sell and the product that the customer wants to buy has led to unsold products, which has contributed to the unsold products becoming defective inventory. For this reason, it has been demanded that the seller effectively promote purchase of a specific product desired to be sold.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide a merchandise sales data management system capable of performing a lottery service without using a lottery-only device or a lottery-only ticket. This is the first purpose.

It is a second object of the present invention to provide a merchandise sales data management system capable of prompting a customer to purchase a specific merchandise that the seller wants to sell.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an invention according to claim 1 is a product sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with product sales for each customer, and recording by the product sales data registration device. In a product sales data management system including a management device for collecting collected sales data, an occurrence condition storage means for storing a condition for generating a lottery number, and a new lottery when the sales data at the time of product sale satisfies the occurrence condition. A lottery number generating means for generating a number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, wherein the generation condition is specified in a product purchased by the customer. The condition is that the product is included.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, and a management device for collecting the sales data recorded by the merchandise sales data registration device. In the commodity sales data management system provided with, an occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number, a lottery number generation means for newly generating a lottery number when sales data at the time of sale of the product satisfies the occurrence condition, Printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet,
The occurrence condition is a condition that a plurality of the same specific products are included in the products purchased by the customer.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, and a management device for collecting sales data recorded by the merchandise sales data registration device. In the commodity sales data management system provided with, an occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number, a lottery number generation means for newly generating a lottery number when sales data at the time of sale of the product satisfies the occurrence condition, Printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet,
The occurrence condition is a condition that a combination of different specific products is included in the products purchased by the customer.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the lottery number generating means includes: Are generated as many times as the number of times that satisfies.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the predetermined paper is issued for each customer and sales data for each customer is printed. It is a receipt.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the lottery number generating means is provided in the management device.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the lottery number generating means is provided in the merchandise sales data registration device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, a winning upper limit number setting means for setting a winning upper limit number of the lottery number; Means for restricting the number of issued numbers in accordance with the winning upper limit number.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, an occurrence period storage means for storing an occurrence period during which the occurrence of the lottery number is permitted is further provided. And the lottery number generating means generates the lottery number only during the occurrence period.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the merchandise sales data management system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, wherein the generated lottery numbers stored in the lottery number generating means are stored. The system further includes number storage means, and winning number selecting means for selecting a winning number from all the generated lottery numbers.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a product sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with product sales for each customer, wherein an occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number; When the data satisfies the generation condition, a lottery number generation means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generation means on a predetermined sheet, comprising: Is a condition that a specific product is included in the product purchased by the customer.

A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a merchandise sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, comprising: an occurrence condition storage means for storing conditions for generating a lottery number; When the sales data satisfies the generation condition, a lottery number generating means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, The occurrence condition is a condition that a plurality of identical specific products are included in the products purchased by the customer.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data registration apparatus for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, wherein an occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number; When the data satisfies the generation condition, a lottery number generation means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generation means on a predetermined sheet, comprising: Is a condition that a combination of different types of specific products is included in the products purchased by the customer.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data registration device according to any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, the lottery number generating means is configured so that each of the sales data at the time of merchandise sales has the generation condition Are generated as many times as the number of times that satisfies.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

<1. System Configuration> FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a product sales data management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the product sales data management system 10 includes a store controller 1 as a management device and n units (n ≧ 1) as a product sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with product sales for each customer. )
, 2, 2-2,..., 2
-N). n cash registers 2 (2
, 2-2,..., 2-n) have the same configuration and are distinguished by their unique ID numbers. These are connected by a communication line 3 such as a LAN, so that data can be transmitted and received between the store controller 1 and each cash register 2.

This product sales data management system 10
The sales data recorded in the cash register 2 is aggregated, and the sales trend of the product in the entire store can be managed. In the merchandise sales data management system 10 of the present embodiment, each cash register 2
If a specific condition is satisfied, a receipt printed with a lottery number is issued, a lottery is performed based on the lottery number, and a lottery service such as providing a prize is performed if the lottery is won.

<2. Store controller> Store controller 1 supervises the merchandise sales data management system 10 and aggregates sales data recorded in each cash register 2. At the same time, data and commands required for the operation of the product sales data management system 10 can be input. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the store controller 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the store controller 1 is configured by a computer such as a personal computer. That is, a CPU 101 that performs various arithmetic processes, a ROM 102 that stores a basic program, a RAM 103 that is a work area,
A timer 104 having a date and time counting function and a fixed disk 105 for storing various data and programs are connected to a bus line 100. The bus line 100 includes a display 106 for displaying various information, a keyboard 107a and a mouse 107b for receiving input from an operator, a printer 108 for performing various printing, and communication with other devices via the communication line 3. Is connected via a convenience interface (I / F). A program for the store controller is stored in the fixed disk 105 in advance, and the operation as the store controller 1 can be performed by executing processing according to the program.

The fixed disk 105 of the store controller 1 has a product database 110 (hereinafter, product DB) and a lottery database 120 (hereinafter, lottery DB).

The product DB 110 stores information on all products to be sold at stores where the product sales data management system 10 is installed. Product DB110
Has a plurality of fields, and a product name, a product code which is a unique code of the product, a product unit price, and the like are registered in advance in association with each other. By the way, all products sold at the store are provided with bar codes for products.
The product barcode includes a product code for specifying the product, and the product code is the same as the product code in the product DB 110. That is, from the information of the bar code for the product attached to the product, the DB for the product
By referring to 110, the product name and the product unit price of the product can be obtained.

The lottery DB 120 stores setting information for a lottery service performed in the shop. Specifically, the lottery DB 120 stores the occurrence condition data 121, the lottery number data 122, and the winning data 12
3. It is composed of date and time data 124.

The occurrence condition data 121 is data serving as conditions for generating a lottery number. That is, the product purchased by the customer in one transaction is the condition data 1
If 21 is satisfied, a new lottery number will be generated. The occurrence condition data 121 has three patterns, and can be set to an arbitrary pattern by the manager of the sales store before performing the lottery service.

The first pattern of the occurrence condition data 121 is for generating a lottery number when a specific product is included in the product purchased by the customer. The product name of the specific product and its product code are displayed. Associated. FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of occurrence condition data 121 in a first pattern. As shown in FIG. 7, the occurrence condition data 121 of the first pattern has a table format in which a product code and a product name are associated with each other. Although the number of records is three in FIG. 7, the number of records can be set to an arbitrary number by the store manager. In addition, the specific merchandise to be registered can be set to any merchandise by the store manager. In the example of FIG. 7, "milk coffee", "highland milk", and "ginjo bread" are registered as specific products. The product code associated with each product name is a code unique to the product, and is the same as the product code in the product DB 110.

The second pattern of the occurrence condition data 121 is for generating a lottery number when a plurality of identical specific products are included in the products purchased by the customer. FIG. 9 shows the occurrence condition data 1 in the second pattern.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example. As shown in FIG. 9, the occurrence condition data 121 of the second pattern has a table format in which a product code, a product name, and a condition number are associated with each other. In the example of FIG. 9, "tuna sashimi""2",
“Bird chicken”, “3” and “Ginjo bread” and “4” are the product name and condition number of the specific product. This data indicates that a lottery number is generated when, for example, two “tuna sashimi” are purchased. Also in the second pattern, the number of records, product names, and condition numbers can be arbitrarily set by the store manager.

The third pattern of the occurrence condition data 121 is for generating a lottery number when a combination of different specific products is included in the products purchased by the customer. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of the occurrence condition data 121 in the third pattern. As shown in FIG.
The third condition occurrence condition data 121 is in a table format in which the product codes and the product names of two specific products (product a and product b) are associated with each other. In the example of FIG. 11, "Ginjo bread", "Kogen milk", and "Tuna sashimi"
And "grated wasabi", "momendofu" and "countryside miso"
Are the product names of the specific products to be combined. This data is, for example, “Ginjo Shokupan” and “Kogen Milk”
Indicates that a lottery number is generated when both are purchased. Also in the third pattern, the number of records and two specific products (products a and b) can be arbitrarily set by the store manager.

In the lottery number data 122, information for managing lottery numbers such as a lottery number generated during the lottery period and a lottery number last generated is registered. The lottery number is a code used for the lottery, and is printed on a receipt in the cash register 2 and issued. In the present embodiment, the lottery number has a configuration in which a one-letter alphabet and a three-digit numerical value are combined. This lottery number may be composed of only numerical values or only alphabets. The issuance rules are set in advance so that no two or more identical lottery numbers are present in the store during the lottery period. In the present embodiment, the store controller 1 collectively generates all the lottery numbers in response to a request from the cash register 2. Then, the initial value is set to “A001” and incremented by one each time a lottery number is generated, and “A002”, “A002”
003 "..., And when the characters are generated up to" A999 ", the alphabet is changed next so that the characters are generated from" B001 ". As described above, since all the lottery numbers are generated by the store controller 1, it is easy to manage the lottery numbers to be generated next and the lottery numbers such as the generated lottery numbers.

The winning data 123 is data referred to when selecting a winning lottery number (winning number) from the issued lottery numbers. Specifically, 1 etc., 2
The information such as the winning class such as 3 and the like, the number of winning units for each winning class, and the winning prize for each winning class is registered in association with each other.

The date and time data 124 is data relating to the date and time in the lottery service. Specifically, a lottery period for issuing a lottery number and a lottery date and time are registered by date and time, respectively. In the lottery period, the start date and time and the end date and time of the lottery service are set, and no lottery number is issued outside this lottery period. The lottery date and time is a date and time when a process of selecting a winning number from among the lottery numbers issued during the lottery period is performed.

By the way, the fixed disk 105 of the store controller 1 stores a lottery program separately from the store controller program, and executes processing according to this program to operate as a lottery service management device. . One of the functions of the lottery service management device is the lottery DB 12 described above.
0 various data registration and setting can be performed. These are set to arbitrary contents by the store manager before executing the lottery service. The occurrence condition data 121 set here, the winning prize of the winning data 123, the lottery period, the lottery date and the like of the date and time data 124, etc. should be made known to the customer using an advertisement or the like in advance before the lottery service is implemented. It is preferred that

As a function of the lottery service management device, the store controller 1 can perform a process of selecting a winning lottery number (winning number) from the generated lottery numbers, that is, a lottery process. ing. This lottery process is performed with reference to the winning data 123, which will be described later in detail.

<3. Cash register> Cash register 2 is used at the time of selling a product to a customer, and performs registration processing of sales data at this time. At the time of sale of a product, the product code of the product to be sold is input to obtain the product name and the unit price, the number of units sold is input, and the total amount of the product, the total payment amount, the change amount, and the like in the transaction are calculated. The data such as the product name, the unit price, the number of products sold, the total amount of the product, the total amount of the payment, and the change amount are recorded as sales data, and can be printed and issued on a receipt.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the cash register 2 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the cash register 2 mainly includes an input operation unit 230, a printing unit 240, a first display unit 251, a second display unit 252,
A cash storage section 260 and a barcode reader 270 are provided. The input operation unit 230 includes a plurality of command keys to which commands such as a numeric keypad and a total key are assigned in advance. The operator operates the input operation unit 23
A command operation such as input of the number of products and calculation of the total amount can be performed via the “0”. The printing unit 240 issues a receipt printed with sales data at the time of selling the product, and records the sales data in a journal. First display unit 2
The display unit 51 and the second display unit 252 display the unit price, total payment amount, change amount, and the like of the input commodities constituted by an LED display or the like. The first display unit is directed to the worker and the second display unit is directed to the customer, and can display information such as the amount of payment to both the worker and the customer. Cash storage unit 26
Numeral 0 indicates that various kinds of bills and coins can be stored therein, and after the change amount is calculated, the door is automatically opened and money can be exchanged. Barcode reader 270
Is composed of a touch type scanner or the like, and can read a bar code for a product attached to each product and acquire a product code of the product.

The cash register 2 has a control unit for controlling the entire device therein. FIG.
3 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a control unit of the cash register 2. FIG. Control unit 2 of cash register 2
10 is configured by a microcomputer,
A storage unit 214 including a CPU 211 as a main unit, a ROM 212 as a read-only memory, a RAM 213 as a readable and writable memory, and an S-RAM for storing programs and sales data in transactions.
And a timer 215 having a date and time measuring function
And a data communication unit 216 for communicating with another device via the communication line 3. The CPU 211, the timer 215, the data communication unit 216, and the like are connected to the bus line 22.
0 is electrically connected. The control unit 21
The input operation unit 230, the printing unit 240, the first display unit 251, the second display unit 252, the cash storage unit 260, the barcode reader 270, and the like of the cash register 2 are also electrically connected to the 0 bus line 220. I have.

The control unit 210 performs a predetermined process in response to an input from the input operation unit 230 or the barcode reader 270 based on the processing program in the storage unit 214, and executes the printing unit 240 or the first display. The operation control of the unit 251, the second display unit 252, the cash storage unit 260, and the like is performed. In addition, as one of the processes of the processing program in the storage unit 214, when a specific product is included in the product purchased by the customer, the lottery number is requested to the store controller 1, and this lottery number is printed by the printing unit. At 240, the receipt can be printed and issued (see FIG. 8 described later).

<4. Lottery Number Issuance Processing> Next, the processing contents of the commodity sales data management system 10 will be described.
Before the store where the product sales data management system 10 is constructed opens, the product sales data management system 10 automatically executes the pre-opening process. In the pre-opening process, each cash register 2 downloads the occurrence condition data 121 and the date and time data 124 from the fixed disk 105 of the store controller 1 via the communication line 3,
This will be stored in the storage unit 214.

When the store is opened and the merchandise is sold to the customer, a worker (a clerk performing a cash register operation) performs a sales data registration process in the cash register 2. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of sales data registration processing of the cash register 2. First, the worker acquires the product information by reading the barcode for the product attached to the product to be sold to the customer via the barcode reader 270. The cash register 2 acquires the product code from the read product barcode, transmits the product code to the store controller 1, and inquires about the product name and the product unit price. The store controller 1 refers to the commodity DB 110 provided in the fixed disk 105 and returns the commodity name and the commodity price corresponding to the commodity code to the cash register 2. Thus, the cash register 2
Can obtain the product name and the product unit price together with the product code of the product (step S1).
The product unit price thus obtained is displayed on the first display unit 251 and the second display unit 252, and can be confirmed by the operator and the customer. Next, the operator inputs the sales quantity of the product (step S2). If the number of products is one, entry of the number can be omitted. Through these processes, the cash register 2 acquires the product code, the product name, the product unit price, and the sales quantity, which are the product information of the product to be sold, and the product information is stored in the RAM 213 (step S3). The acquisition of the product information is repeatedly performed for all products sold in the transaction until the total key of the input operation unit 230 is pressed (step S4).

The cash register 2 has an input operation unit 230
Is depressed, the total amount of the product obtained by adding the amounts of all the products in the transaction and the total payment amount including the consumption tax and the like are calculated from the product information stored in the RAM 213. I do. The first display unit 251 and the second display unit 252 display the calculated total payment amount. After displaying the total payment amount, when money is received from the customer and the received amount is input to the input operation unit 230, the change amount is calculated (step S5). The calculated change amount is displayed on the first display unit 251 and the second display unit 252, the cash storage unit 260 is opened, and the change is delivered.

When the calculation of the change amount is completed, the cash register 2 stores the sales data such as the product code, the product name, the unit price, the sales quantity, the total product amount, the total payment amount, and the change amount of all the products in the transaction. Record This recording process is performed by printing and recording the sales data on the journal in the printing unit 240 and storing it in the storage unit 214 (step S6). Storage unit 2
14 is stored in the store controller 1 in a store closing process automatically performed after the store is closed.
The data is aggregated in.

Subsequently, the cash register 2 stores the timer 2
15 to obtain the date and time of the transaction, and
Is compared with the lottery period of the date and time data 124 downloaded. Then, it is determined whether the date and time at the time of the transaction is during the lottery period (step S7). If it is not during the lottery period, there is no need to issue a lottery number, so the process proceeds to step S9, where a normal receipt on which sales data is printed is issued, and the process ends.

If the lottery period is in progress at step S7, a process of generating a lottery number is performed with reference to the occurrence condition data 121 (step S8), and a receipt on which the lottery number is printed is issued to execute the process. End (Step S
9). The content of the lottery number generation process (step S8) differs depending on the pattern of the occurrence condition data 121.

<4-1. First Pattern> First, a description will be given of a first pattern of the occurrence condition data 121, that is, a process of generating a lottery number when a specific product is included in a product purchased by a customer. In the case where a specific example is shown here, it is assumed that the customer purchases two pieces of “milk coffee” and one piece of “orange juice” and “highland milk” in the transaction.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the flow of the lottery number generation process. First, the cash register 2 stores
Read out the occurrence condition data 121 downloaded to
The number of conditions among them, that is, the number of records is set as the condition number A. In the case of the occurrence condition data 121 shown in FIG. 7, since the number of records is three, the condition number A = 3. In addition, the number of occurrences of the lottery number in the transaction is defined as the number of occurrences B, and the number of occurrences B is set to 0 as an initial value (step S11).

Next, the number of times that the condition of the first record of the occurrence condition data 121 is satisfied is calculated by comparing the sales data of the transaction with the sales data (step S12). That is,
It calculates how many specific products, which are the conditions of the first record of the occurrence condition data 121, are included in the products purchased by the customer in the transaction. For example, in the case of the occurrence condition data 121 in FIG. 7, the number of the specific product “milk coffee” in the first record is calculated. In this example, the sales number of “milk coffee” is “2” points, and the sales numbers of “orange juice” and “highland milk” are “1” points. It is calculated that the number of times of satisfaction is “2” times. Then, the calculated number is added to the occurrence number B (step S13). In this example, the number of occurrences B = 2. These comparisons are realized by comparing a product code associated with a product name.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the conditions of all records of the occurrence condition data 121 have been compared with the sales data. Specifically, after subtracting 1 from the condition number A, it is determined whether the condition number A is 0 (step S14). Here, if the condition number A is not 0, it means that the comparison with the sales data has not been performed for all the conditions of the occurrence condition data 121. Therefore, the record to be compared in the occurrence condition data 121 is moved to the next record, and the same processing as in steps S12 and S13 described above is performed. Such processing is performed by generating condition data 1
By performing this for each of the 21 records, all the conditions are compared with the sales data, and the final occurrence number B is determined. In this example, first, the specific product “Takahara milk” of the second record is compared with the sales data, and “1” of “Takahara milk” is included in the product purchased by the customer. To B = 3. next,
The specific product “Ginjo Shokupan” in the third record is compared with the sales data. Since “Ginjo Shokupan” is not included in the product purchased by the customer, the number of occurrences B is B = 3 as it is.
Becomes At this point, the comparison has been performed for all the records of the occurrence condition data 121, and the number of occurrences B is finally determined to be 3.

When the final number of occurrences B is determined, the number of occurrences B
It is confirmed whether $ 0 or not (step S15). Here, if the number of occurrences B = 0, there is no data that satisfies the occurrence condition data 121, and the process is terminated as it is. If the number of occurrences B ≠ 0, the cash register 2 transmits the number of occurrences B to the store controller 1 and requests the same number of lottery numbers as the number of occurrences B. The store controller 1 requested for the lottery number acquires the lottery number generated last from the lottery number data 122 of the fixed disk 105. Then, the same number of lottery numbers as the number of occurrences B are generated in accordance with the issuance rules, and the lottery numbers are returned to the requested cash register 2 (step S16). At the same time, the store controller 1 stores the generated lottery number in the fixed disk 105 as the generated lottery number of the lottery number data 122. In this way, the cash register 2 can obtain the same number of lottery numbers as the number B of occurrences. Subsequently, the cash register 2 adds the obtained lottery number to the sales data of the transaction (data normally printed on the receipt) (step S17), and issues a receipt on which the sales data and the lottery number are printed. To end the processing (step S9 in FIG. 5).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a receipt issued in this transaction. As shown in FIG. 8, the lottery number N is printed on the receipt R together with the sales data D. In this transaction, since the number of occurrences B = 3, three lottery numbers N (N1, N1,
N2, N3) are printed. In addition, as shown in the figure, if the product name “milk coffee” and “highland milk” of the specific product, which is the condition for generating the lottery number N, are printed together with the lottery number N, the customer can be explicitly stated. This is preferable in that the name of a specific product can be indicated. The receipt R on which the lottery number is printed becomes a winning prize voucher if the lottery result indicates that the lottery has been won.

As described above, in the first pattern, when a specific product is purchased, a lottery number is generated. Therefore, the purchase of the specific product can be effectively promoted, and an increase in sales of the specific product desired by the seller is expected. it can. In addition, by issuing the same number of lottery numbers as the specific product, the same number of lottery opportunities as the specific product is given, and a fair service can be provided to the customer.

<4-2. Second Pattern> Next, a second pattern of the occurrence condition data 121, that is, a process of generating a lottery number when a plurality of identical specific products are included in the products purchased by the customer. explain. In the case of showing a specific example here, in the transaction, the customer receives 1 point of “Tarabagani”, 5 points of “Tuna sashimi”,
It is assumed that two birds are purchased.

In the second pattern, the flow of the lottery number generation process is the same as that shown in FIG. First, in step S11, a condition number A and an occurrence number B = 0 are set. In the case of the occurrence condition data 121 shown in FIG. 9, since the number of records is three, the condition number A = 3.

Next, based on the specific product and the condition number, which are the conditions of the first record of the occurrence condition data 121, the number of products and the number of customers satisfied in the transaction are calculated by comparing the sales data with the sales data. (Step S
12). For example, in the case of the occurrence condition data 121 of FIG. 9, the number of times that the condition that the first record “tuna sashimi” has “2” points is calculated. In this calculation, first, using the product code of the specific product in the first record, it is determined whether or not the specific product exists in the products purchased by the customer. If the specific product in the first record exists in the products purchased by the customer, the number of sales of the product is divided by the condition number, and the number obtained by rounding down the decimal part of the quotient is the number of times satisfying the occurrence condition. In this example,
The presence of "tuna sashimi" was confirmed and the number of units sold was "5"
Since it is a point, it is divided by the number of conditions “2” and rounded down to the decimal point to be calculated as “2”. That is, the number of times satisfying the occurrence condition is calculated as “2” times.

The number of times calculated at this time is the number of occurrences B
(Step S13). In this example, the number of occurrences B = 2. Thereafter, in the same manner as in the first pattern, under the conditions of all records of the occurrence condition data 121, comparison with the sales data is performed (steps S12 and S12).
13) is repeated. Occurrence condition data 12 in FIG.
In the second record of No. 1, it is required that "bird fillet" has "3" points. In this example, among the products purchased by the customer, “Birdfish” exists, and the number of units sold is “2”. However, the result of dividing by the condition number "3" of "bird fillet" and truncating the fractional part is "0", which means that the occurrence condition is not satisfied. Next, the same processing is performed under the condition of the third record “Ginjo Bread” and “4” points, and since “Ginjo Bread” does not exist in the products purchased by the customer, the event finally occurs. It is determined that the number B = 2. The processing of steps S15, S16, and S17 after the final number of occurrences B is determined is the same as that of the first pattern, and thus the description is omitted.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a receipt issued in this transaction. As shown in FIG. 10, the lottery number N is printed on the receipt R together with the sales data D. In this transaction, since the number of occurrences B = 2,
The lottery number N is equal to two lottery numbers N (N
1, N2) are printed. In addition, as shown in the figure, if the product name “tuna sashimi” and the condition number “2 points” of the specific product, which are the conditions for generating the lottery number N, are printed together with the lottery number N, it is clearly indicated to the customer. This is preferable in that the product name of the specific product can be indicated. The receipt R on which the lottery number is printed becomes a winning prize voucher if the lottery result indicates that the lottery has been won.

As described above, in the second pattern, a lottery number is generated when a plurality of the same specific products are purchased, so that the purchase of a plurality of the specific products can be effectively promoted, and the seller can obtain a desired number. It is expected that the sales of specific products will increase.

<4-3. Third Pattern> Next, a description will be given of a third pattern of the occurrence condition data 121, that is, a process of generating a lottery number when a combination of different types of specific products is included in the products purchased by the customer. I do. In the case where a specific example is shown here, it is assumed that the customer purchases two pieces of “Ginjo Bread” and one piece of “Highland Milk” and “Tuna Sashimi” in the transaction.

In the third pattern, the flow of the lottery number generation process is the same as that shown in FIG. First, in step S11, a condition number A and an occurrence number B = 0 are set. In the case of the occurrence condition data 121 shown in FIG. 11, since the number of records is three, the condition number A = 3.

Next, based on the two specific products (product a and product b), which are the conditions of the first record of the occurrence condition data 121, the product purchased by the customer in the transaction concerned is compared with the sales data. The number of times to perform is calculated (step S12). In the case of the occurrence condition data 121 of FIG.
The number of times that the condition that the first records “Ginjo Bread” and “Kogen Milk” are present is calculated. In this calculation, first, using the product code of the product a of the specific product in the first record, it is determined whether the product a exists in the products purchased by the customer. Next, when the product a exists in the product purchased by the customer, it is determined whether the product b exists in the product purchased by the customer. Then, when both exist, the smaller number of the sold items of the product a and the product b is the number of times that the occurrence condition is satisfied. In this example, first, the existence of “Ginjo Bread” and “Kogen Milk” is confirmed. The sales volume of “Ginjo Bread” is “2” and the sales volume of “Kogen Milk” is “1”.
The point is the number of times that the occurrence condition is satisfied.

The number of times calculated at this time is the number of occurrences B
(Step S13). In this example, the number of occurrences B = 1. Thereafter, in the same manner as in the first pattern, under the conditions of all records of the occurrence condition data 121, comparison with the sales data is performed (steps S12 and S12).
13) is repeated. Occurrence condition data 1 in FIG.
The condition of the second record 21 is that there are “tuna sashimi” and “grated wasabi”. In this example, the product purchased by the customer includes "tuna sashimi" but not "grated wasabi",
This means that the conditions for occurrence are not satisfied. Next, the same processing is performed under the condition of the third record “Momoendofu” and “Miso Inaka”. Since “Momoendofu” does not exist in the products purchased by the customer, It is determined that the number of occurrences B = 1. After the final occurrence number B is determined, the processing of steps S15, S16, and S17 is as follows:
The description is omitted because it is the same as the first pattern.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a receipt issued in this transaction. As shown in FIG. 12, the lottery number N is printed on the receipt R together with the sales data D. In this transaction, since the number of occurrences B = 1,
As for the lottery number N, one lottery number N having the same number as the number of occurrences B is printed. In addition, as shown in the figure, if the product name “Ginjo Shokupan” and “Kogen Highland Milk” of the specific product, which is the condition for generating the lottery number N, are printed together with the lottery number N, the customer is explicitly stated. This is preferable in that the name of a specific product can be indicated. The receipt R on which the lottery number is printed becomes a winning prize voucher if the lottery result indicates that the lottery has been won.

As described above, in the third pattern, when a combination of specific products of different types is purchased, a lottery number is generated, so that it is possible to effectively promote the purchase of the products, and to sell the specific products desired by the seller. With the increase, sales of other products can be expected to increase.

<5. When the lottery process> lottery date and time comes, the store controller 1 automatically performs a process of selecting a winning number from the generated lottery numbers, that is, a lottery process. The store controller 1 refers to the lottery number data 122 of the fixed disk 105 and reads out all the generated lottery numbers and the winning data 123, and reads out the winning class, the number of winning lots, and the winning prize. Then, the winning numbers are sequentially selected from those having the highest winning grades (1 etc.). Specifically, from the generated lottery numbers, the same number of lottery numbers as the number of winning openings for 1 or the like is randomly selected as a winning number. At this time, the selected lottery number (winning number) is deleted from the data of the generated lottery numbers. This is to prevent the winning numbers from being duplicated in other winning classes. After the selection of the winning number such as 1 is completed, the selection of the winning number of the next highest winning class (2 etc.) is similarly performed. In this way, the winning numbers are sequentially selected from the highest winning class, and the winning numbers are selected from the lowest winning class, and the process is terminated. These selected lottery numbers are stored as fixed numbers in the fixed disk 105 in association with the winning class and the winning prize. The data stored here is separately printed by the printer 108 or the like, and is displayed in the store by the manager of the store, so that the winning number is announced to the customer.

As described above, according to the merchandise sales data management system 10 of the present embodiment, the lottery number can be printed on the normally issued receipt by the cash register 2, so that the device dedicated to the lottery is used. A lottery service having an amusement effect can be provided without preparing a ticket or a lottery exclusive ticket.

<6. Modifications> The embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when a winner is won, the winning prize is provided to the customer. However, money, gift certificates, and the like may be returned. Although the number of lottery numbers issued for the entire store in the lottery service is not limited, for example, the number of lottery numbers issued may be limited according to the winning upper limit number. For example, a winning upper limit M (M> 1) for issuing a lottery number corresponding to the total number of prepared prizes is input to the store controller 1 and stored. In the case of a rule in which a winning is made with a predetermined probability P (0 <P <1), the cumulative number of lottery numbers is set to M / P (or a value smaller by a predetermined number in consideration of a margin). The issue of the lottery number can be stopped when it becomes. This is achieved by providing the store controller 1 or each cash register 2 with an issue number limiting means for limiting the total number of issued lottery numbers in accordance with the winning upper limit number M.

Further, in the above embodiment, the same number of lottery numbers as the number of times the sales data satisfied the occurrence condition data 121 in one transaction is generated. However, one lottery number may be generated when satisfied. That is, the number of lottery numbers printed on the receipt in one transaction may be limited to one.

In the above embodiment, all the lottery numbers are collectively generated by the store controller 1 by the store controller 1. However, the lottery numbers may be generated in each cash register 2. Good. Also at this time, the issuance rules are set in advance so that no two or more identical lottery numbers exist in the store during the lottery period. This is achieved by setting different issuing rules for each of the cash registers 2. For example, the lottery number is configured to be combined with an alphabet unique to each cash register 2 and a three-digit numerical value. Specifically, the lottery number issued in the cash register 2-1 is composed of an alphabet "A" and a three-digit number, and the cash register 2-2 is composed of an alphabet "B" and a three-digit number. What should I do? As described above, if the lottery number is generated in the cash register 2, it is not necessary to transmit and receive data to and from the store controller 1, so that the data traffic on the communication line 3 can be reduced, and at the same time, immediately. A lottery number can be obtained. Further, the task is not deprived of the store controller 1 due to the generation of the lottery number. At this time, the generated lottery numbers may be aggregated together with the sales data in the store closing process for integrating the sales data registered in each cash register 2.

In the above embodiment, the patterns of the occurrence condition data 121 are independent, but the lottery service may be implemented by combining these patterns. For example, the second pattern and the third pattern may be performed simultaneously.

In the above embodiment, the cash register 2 includes the bar code reader 270, and the bar code reader 270 acquires the product code. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an operator may input a product code via the numeric keypad of the input operation unit 230. Alternatively, a product code may be associated with the command key of the input operation unit 230 in advance, and the product code may be acquired by pressing this command key.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, there are a plurality of cash registers 2 as the merchandise sales data registration devices, but a single cash register may be used. In addition, by providing the cash register 2 with a lottery function by a program and a function of inputting the setting of the lottery service, the present invention can be applied to the cash register 2, that is, the merchandise sales data registration device alone.

[0075]

As described above, according to the first to fourteenth aspects of the present invention, a service for performing a lottery with an amusement effect is implemented by a commonly used commodity sales data management system. Can be. In particular, according to the first and eleventh aspects of the present invention, since a lottery number is generated when a specific product is purchased, the purchase of the specific product can be effectively promoted, and the sales of the specific product desired by the seller can be increased. Can be expected.

According to the second and twelfth aspects of the invention, a lottery number is generated when a plurality of the same specific products are purchased, so that it is possible to effectively promote the purchase of a plurality of the specific products. It is possible to expect a further increase in sales of specific products desired by sellers.

According to the third and thirteenth aspects of the present invention, a lottery number is generated when a combination of different kinds of specific products is purchased. Along with an increase in sales of desired specific products, an increase in sales of other products can be expected.

According to the invention of claims 4 and 14, in particular, since the same number of lottery numbers as the number of times satisfying the generation condition is generated, a further increase in sales can be expected.
At the same time, the same number of lottery opportunities as the number of times satisfying the occurrence condition are given, and a fair service can be provided to the customer.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, by printing on a receipt normally issued for each customer, it is not necessary to use a printing means or a print medium dedicated to the printing of the lottery ticket, and the lottery is performed with a simple configuration. A number can be issued.

Further, according to the invention of claim 6, since the lottery number is generated in a batch by the management device, the management of the lottery number data becomes easy.

Further, according to the invention of claim 7, since the lottery number is generated in the merchandise sales data registration device, data transmission / reception to / from the management device is not required, and data traffic is reduced. Can be generated.

According to the invention of claim 8, in particular, the number of lottery numbers prepared in advance can be reduced by setting the number of lottery numbers to be won and restricting the issue of lottery numbers according to the number of lotteries. Winning management can be performed accordingly.

According to the invention of the ninth aspect, the lottery number is issued only during the period in which the generation of the lottery number is permitted, so that the lottery number can be used for a time service, a limited time sale, and the like. Expect an increase in sales for a specific period.

According to the tenth aspect, the lottery process can be automatically performed with a simple configuration.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, when a specific product is purchased, a lottery number is generated, so that the purchase of the specific product can be effectively promoted, and the sales of the specific product desired by the seller can be increased. Can be expected.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product sales data management system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a store controller.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a cash register.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a cash register.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flow of a sales data registration process.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flow of a lottery number generation process.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first pattern of occurrence condition data.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a receipt on which a lottery number in a first pattern of occurrence condition data is printed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second pattern of occurrence condition data.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a receipt on which a lottery number in a second pattern of occurrence condition data is printed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a third pattern of occurrence condition data.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a receipt on which a lottery number in a third pattern of the occurrence condition data is printed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Store Controller 2 Cash Register 3 Communication Line 10 Commodity Sales Data Management System 105 Fixed Disk 110 Commodity Database 120 Lottery Database 121 Generation Condition Data 122 Lottery Number Data 123 Winning Data 124 Date and Time Data 230 Input Operation Unit 240 Printing Unit 270 Barcode Leader A Condition number B Number of occurrences N Lottery number R Receipt

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise sales data management system comprising: a merchandise sales data registration device that records sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer; and a management device that aggregates sales data recorded by the merchandise sales data registration device. An occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number, and when sales data at the time of sale of the product satisfies the occurrence condition,
A lottery number generating means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, wherein the generation condition is a value of a product purchased by the customer. A merchandise sales data management system characterized by a condition that a specific merchandise is contained in the merchandise sales data management system. 2. A merchandise sales data management system comprising: a merchandise sales data registration device that records sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer; and a management device that aggregates sales data recorded by the merchandise sales data registration device. An occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number, and when sales data at the time of sale of the product satisfies the occurrence condition,
A lottery number generating means for newly generating a lottery number; and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet. A plurality of the same specific products are included in the product sales data management system. 3. A merchandise sales data management system comprising: a merchandise sales data registration device that records sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer; and a management device that aggregates sales data recorded by the merchandise sales data registration device. An occurrence condition storage means for storing an occurrence condition of a lottery number, and when sales data at the time of sale of the product satisfies the occurrence condition,
A lottery number generating means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, wherein the generation condition is a value of a product purchased by the customer. A merchandise sales data management system characterized by a condition that a combination of different types of specific merchandise is included therein. 4. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, wherein the lottery number generating means includes the same number of lotteries as the number of times that each sales data at the time of merchandise satisfies the generation condition. A product sales data management system characterized by generating a number. 5. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined paper is a receipt issued for each customer and printed with sales data for each customer. Product sales data management system. 6. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, wherein said lottery number generating means is provided in said management device. 7. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, wherein said lottery number generating means is provided in said merchandise sales data registration device. . 8. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, wherein a winning upper limit number setting means for setting a winning upper limit number of the lottery number; A merchandise sales data management system, further comprising: issuance number limiting means for limiting the number in accordance with the number. 9. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, further comprising an occurrence period storage unit that stores an occurrence period during which the generation of the lottery number is permitted, wherein the lottery number generation unit A merchandise sales data management system, wherein the lottery number is generated only during the occurrence period. 10. The merchandise sales data management system according to claim 1, wherein said lottery number generating means stores all said generated lottery numbers generated in said lottery number generating means; And a winning number selecting means for selecting a winning number from the generated lottery numbers. 11. A merchandise sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, wherein an occurrence condition storage means for storing a condition for generating a lottery number, and wherein the sales data at the time of sale of the product is stored in the occurrence condition. When you are satisfied,
A lottery number generating means for generating a new lottery number; and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, wherein the generation condition is a value of a product purchased by the customer. A merchandise sales data registration device characterized by the condition that a specific merchandise is included in the merchandise sales data register. 12. A merchandise sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, comprising: an occurrence condition storage means for storing conditions for generating a lottery number; When you are satisfied,
A lottery number generating means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, wherein the generation condition is a value of a product purchased by the customer. A merchandise sales data registration device, characterized in that the condition is that a plurality of the same specific merchandise are included in the merchandise sales data registration device. 13. A merchandise sales data registration device for recording sales data associated with merchandise sales for each customer, wherein an occurrence condition storage means for storing conditions for generating a lottery number; When you are satisfied,
A lottery number generating means for generating a new lottery number, and a printing means for printing the generated lottery number generated by the lottery number generating means on a predetermined sheet, wherein the generation condition is a value of a product purchased by the customer. A merchandise sales data registration device, characterized in that the condition is that a combination of different types of specific merchandise is included. 14. The merchandise sales data registration device according to claim 11, wherein the lottery number generating means has the same number of lotteries as the number of times that each sales data at the time of merchandise satisfies the generation condition. A product sales data registration device for generating a number.