JP2009122803A - Receipt issue system, method of controlling receipt issue system, and program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the burden of an operator required for the issue of a receipt. <P>SOLUTION: The receipt issue system SY is configured of a receipt issue device 10 for issuing a receipt and a POS server 40 connected to the receipt issue device 10, wherein the POS server 40 includes a user information table in which customer ID for identifying a customer and user information including a user name are associated, and the receipt issue device 10 includes a customer ID acquisition means 200 for acquiring customer ID by performing access to an electronic money medium 50 owned by the customer; a user information acquisition means 220 for acquiring the user information associated with the customer ID by performing access to the POS server 40 to refer to the user information table; a transaction information acquisition means 210 for acquiring transaction information including a settlement sum; and a receipt printing means 240 for printing a receipt with a user name included in the user information as an address, and with a settlement sum included in the transaction information as a reception sum. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a receipt issuing system for issuing a receipt according to a customer instruction, a control method for the receipt issuing system, and a program thereof.

Conventionally, a receipt issuing device that issues a receipt for a ticket issued by an automatic ticket vending machine in accordance with a customer's request is known (for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of receipt issuing device, the information on the ticket is read to identify the receipt amount, and the receipt is issued based on the receipt amount.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-302093

  By the way, in addition to the above-mentioned receipt amount, the date, address, breakdown (provided) and issuer name are generally described in the receipt. However, with the conventional receipt issuing device, the receipt amount is automatically printed by reading the information on the ticket, but other items need to be written by hand, which is troublesome. In particular, the address (recipient) needs to be confirmed with the customer each time, and it takes a lot of time to write in the case of a name that uses esoteric kanji or a long company name. .

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a receipt issuing system, a method for controlling the receipt issuing system, and a program therefor that can reduce the labor of an operator required for issuing a receipt.

  A receipt issuing system according to the present invention is a receipt issuing system comprising a receipt issuing device for issuing a receipt, and a server connected to the receipt issuing device via a network. A user information table that associates a customer ID for identification with user information including a user name is provided, and the receipt issuing device accesses an information recording medium held by the customer to read and write information. An information reading / writing unit capable of receiving information, a customer ID acquisition unit for acquiring a customer ID recorded on the information recording medium via the information reading / writing unit, and accessing the server and referring to the user information table, Included in user information acquisition means for acquiring user information associated with the customer ID, transaction information acquisition means for acquiring transaction information including the payment amount, and user information The user name as well as the address, and the receipt printing means for printing a receipt for the receipt amount of money the settlement amount to be included in the transaction information, and further comprising a.

  The method for controlling a receipt issuing system according to the present invention includes a receipt issuing device for issuing a receipt, a customer ID for identifying a customer, and a user name connected to the receipt issuing device via a network. And a server having a user information table in association with user information including: a receipt issuing system control method, wherein a receipt issuing device accesses an information recording medium held by a customer, and Obtaining a customer ID recorded on the information recording medium; accessing a server to refer to a user information table; obtaining user information associated with the customer ID; and transaction information including a payment amount A step of acquiring, and a step of printing a receipt with the user name included in the user information as the address and the payment amount included in the transaction information as the receipt amount. Characterized in that row.

According to these configurations, the customer ID is acquired from the information recording medium, the server is accessed, the user information including the user name associated with the customer ID is acquired and printed on the receipt. There is no need for the operator to hand-write the address after printing. Further, since the transaction information including the settlement amount is acquired and printed on the receipt, the operator does not need to handwrite the receipt amount. As a result, the receipt can be issued quickly, and the waiting time of the customer required for issuing the receipt can be shortened. Moreover, the problem of writing mistakes (erroneous writing) by the operator's handwriting can be solved.
As the information recording medium, various media can be applied as long as the customer ID for identifying (identifying) the customer is recorded, such as a membership card, a mobile phone, and a credit card.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, when the receipt issuing device records a plurality of user names as user information associated with the customer ID in the user information table provided in the server, From among the multiple user names, the display unit displays the user name to which the receipt is to be selected, and from among the multiple user names displayed on the display unit, it becomes the receipt address. An input unit for selecting a user name; and an address selection unit for controlling the display unit and the input unit. The receipt printing unit receives the user name selected by the address selection unit as an address. Is preferably printed.

  According to this configuration, by recording a plurality of user names as user information in the user information table in the server, for example, an electronic money medium owned by a corporation is used as an information recording medium, and When payment processing is performed, it is possible to deal with customers who do not want to specify the address of the receipt uniquely. For example, book purchase costs are settled with the office name, miscellaneous costs are settled with the company name, and so on. That is, at the time of printing a receipt, by selecting an address from a plurality of user names, a receipt meeting the customer's request can be issued.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, it is preferable that the receipt issuing device further includes a payment processing unit that performs a payment process, and the transaction information acquisition unit acquires a processing result of the payment processing unit as transaction information.

  According to this configuration, a receipt can be issued during the settlement process. Further, the present invention can be applied to other than payment processing using an information recording medium (such as electronic money medium) (cash payment, credit card payment, etc.).

  In the receipt issuing system described above, the information recording medium is preferably an electronic money medium, and the settlement processing means preferably settles the settlement amount with the electronic money medium.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to execute from settlement processing to receipt issuance only by reading the information recording medium, so that the time and labor required for these can be greatly reduced. The customer also has the advantage that the waiting time required for payment and receipt of receipt is reduced.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, the information recording medium is an electronic money medium, and the electronic money medium is a customer ID storage unit that stores a customer ID, and a payment transaction history in which payment is performed using the electronic money medium. A transaction transaction storage unit for storing transaction information including at least transaction date / time, transaction amount, and use store for each transaction transaction, and a customer ID acquisition unit is configured to provide a customer ID via an information read / write unit. It is preferable that the customer ID is acquired from the storage unit, and the transaction information acquisition unit acquires the latest transaction information from the settlement transaction history storage unit via the information reading / writing unit.

  According to this configuration, since the settlement transaction history of settlement with the electronic money medium is stored in the settlement transaction history storage unit of the electronic money medium, a receipt is issued after a while rather than immediately after the settlement process. be able to. Further, since the latest transaction information is acquired from the settlement transaction history storage unit, the customer can save time and effort such as selecting transaction information to be issued for receipt.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, when a plurality of pieces of transaction information is stored in the settlement transaction history storage unit of the information recording medium, a display unit is provided to enable selection of transaction information to be issued a receipt. It is preferable to further include transaction information selection means for controlling the input unit.

  According to this configuration, when a plurality of transaction information is stored in the settlement transaction history storage unit, transaction information to be issued for receipts can be selected, so that a plurality of settlement processes (shopping) are completed. Later, it may be possible to issue a receipt for the first settlement process.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, the payment transaction history storage unit of the information recording medium stores receipt issuing information indicating whether or not a receipt has been issued as part of the transaction information. It is preferable that the selection means displays the transaction information including the receipt issue information on the display unit, and controls the input unit so that the transaction information for which the receipt has been issued cannot be selected.

  According to this configuration, since the receipt issued transaction information cannot be issued, double receipt can be prevented.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, the transaction transaction storage unit of the information recording medium stores, as part of each transaction information, store identification information that identifies a store that has performed a settlement transaction. The issuing device further includes an issuer information storage unit that stores at least store names and addresses of a plurality of stores as issuer information, and the receipt printing means includes the transaction information selected by the transaction information selecting means. It is preferable that the issuer information of the store corresponding to the included store specifying information is read from the issuer information storage unit and printed.

According to this configuration, by storing issuer information of a plurality of stores in the receipt issuing device, it is possible to issue a receipt on behalf of the store that has performed the settlement transaction. Thereby, for example, after shopping at a shopping mall, a receipt can be issued in a lump, which is a customer merit. Also, in shopping malls and the like, lots of sales promotion services such as lotteries are carried out according to the total amount of shopping, but even in such a case, the customer needs to collect multiple receipts and calculate the total amount It is convenient because it does not.
In addition, when issuing a receipt collectively, you may issue a receipt for every shop, and you may issue the receipt of 1 sheet which added the payment amount. Further, the customer may select one and issue a plurality of receipts (for each store) or one receipt (total) according to the selection result.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, when the receipt is printed by the receipt printing means, the receipt is associated with the transaction information that issued the receipt on the information recording medium via the information reading / writing unit. It is preferable to further include a receipt issue information recording means for recording issued information.

  According to this configuration, since the receipt issued information is recorded on the information recording medium, it is possible to prevent double receipts.

  In the receipt issuing system described above, the server has a settlement transaction database for storing transaction information including at least a customer ID, a transaction date and time, a settlement amount, and a use store for each settlement transaction. It is preferable that the latest transaction information is acquired among the transaction information including the customer ID acquired by the customer ID acquisition means by accessing the settlement transaction database.

  According to this configuration, since the server side has a payment transaction database, even when payment is made by a payment method other than the electronic money medium (cash payment, credit card payment, etc.) A receipt can be issued after a while. Further, since the latest transaction information is acquired from the settlement transaction history storage unit, the customer can save time and effort such as selecting transaction information to be issued for receipt.

  The program according to the present invention is for causing a computer to execute each step in the control method of the receipt issuing system described above.

  By executing this program, it is possible to reduce the labor of the operator required to issue a receipt.

  Hereinafter, a receipt issuing system, a control method for the receipt issuing system, and a program thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of the receipt issuing system SY. As shown in the figure, the receipt issuing system SY includes a receipt issuing device 10 that issues a receipt 60, a POS server 40 (server) connected to the receipt issuing device 10 via a network, and a receipt. And an electronic money medium 50 (information recording medium) presented by a customer to receive the issuance of the certificate 60.

  The receipt issuing device 10 includes a POS interlocking type 10a including a reader / writer 20a and a POS terminal 30, and a POS non-interlocking type 10b realized by a single reader / writer 20b. That is, the POS-linked reader / writer 20a operates in conjunction with the POS terminal 30, and the POS non-linked reader / writer 20b operates alone.

  The POS terminal 30 reads merchandise information (such as a merchandise bar code) of merchandise purchased by a customer and performs settlement processing for the merchandise price. Further, the reader / writer 20 issues a receipt 60 according to the customer's request. The POS-linked reader / writer 20a can issue an accounting receipt together with the receipt 60 or in place of the receipt 60.

  The POS server 40 is a computer for overall control of the plurality of receipt issuing apparatuses 10, and a plurality of POS terminals 30 (only one is shown in the figure) and a non-POS-linked reader / writer via a network. 20b. The POS server 40 is generally installed in a backyard outside the store, and can perform settlement processing result (transaction information) aggregation by a plurality of POS terminals 30, sales management based on the aggregation result, editing of a product master, and the like. It has become. In addition, the POS server 40 of the present embodiment can acquire information related to receipt issuance (receipt issuance information) from a plurality of receipt issuing apparatuses 10, sum up the information, and display and print the summation result. ing. The POS server 40 has a user information table 48 in which a customer ID for identifying a customer and user information including a user name are associated with each other, and the customer ID (electronic money) is received from the receipt issuing device 10. When the information for uniquely identifying the customer obtained by reading the medium 50 is acquired, the user information associated with the customer ID is transmitted to the receipt issuing device 10.

  The electronic money medium 50 is a medium that can read and write information obtained by converting monetary values into digital data without contact, and is realized by a card-type medium (non-contact IC card) or a mobile phone. Further, as described above, it is assumed that the customer ID is stored. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the customer pays the price using the electronic money medium 50. Further, along with this, the POS-linked receipt issuing device 10a needs to be connected to an electronic money center (not shown) for performing a transfer process after the settlement process using the electronic money medium 50. Since a general-purpose mechanism is applicable, detailed description is omitted.

  The receipt 60 is created by printing a receipt entry item on a receipt sheet fed from a roll paper (not shown) accommodated in the reader / writer 20 and cutting the printed portion. As shown in FIG. 2, a date 61, an address 62, a receipt amount 63, a breakdown (provided) 64, an issuer 65, and a receipt stamp 66 are printed as the items described in the receipt. In the figure, the characters in the shaded portion have variable contents, and other characters and ruled lines are stored in advance in the reader / writer 20 as templates. Of the items described in the receipt, the user information acquired from the electronic money medium 50 is used for the address 62. As for the receipt amount 63, in the case of the POS-linked reader / writer 20a, the transaction information (settlement amount) acquired from the POS terminal 30 is used, and in the case of the POS non-linked reader / writer 20b, the electronic money medium 50 is used. Use transaction information obtained from.

  Next, the control configuration of the receipt issuing system SY will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a control configuration of the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a and the electronic money medium 50. The POS-linked receipt issuing device 10a includes the POS terminal 30 and the reader / writer 20a as described above.

  The POS terminal 30 includes a control unit 31, a POS application 32, a reader / writer driver 33, and an interface 34 (I / F), and a POS peripheral device 35 is connected through the interface 34. As the POS peripheral device 35, a keyboard, a barcode reader, an operator display, a customer display, a card reader, and a cash drawer are connected.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU that is a central processing unit, a ROM that stores various control data, and a RAM that is used as a work area, and performs overall control of the POS terminal 30. The POS application 32 is a program for performing payment processing, and includes a control program for controlling the POS peripheral device 35 and a command conversion program for transmitting / receiving to / from the POS server 40 and the reader / writer 20a. Further, the POS application 32 specifies a product type (product category) from the acquired product information, and generates breakdown information for printing as a breakdown 64 (see FIG. 2) on the receipt 60. The reader / writer driver 33 performs command interpretation and command conversion between the POS application 32 and the reader / writer 20a. The interface 34 is connected to the POS server 40, the POS peripheral device 35, and the reader / writer 20a.

  The reader / writer 20a includes a control unit 21, an input unit 71, a display unit 23, an interface 78, a timing unit 24, an information reading / writing unit 25, an issuer information storage unit 26, a printing unit 27, a conveying unit 28, and a cutting unit 29. It has.

  The control unit 21 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and comprehensively controls the reader / writer 20a. The input unit 71 includes a receipt issue button 72 for instructing the issue of a receipt, and a selection button 73 for selecting one candidate from a plurality of candidates. The receipt issue button 72 is operated by the customer himself or the operator when the customer wishes to issue the receipt 60 after the settlement process. In addition, when a plurality of user names are recorded as user information of the customer in the user information table 48, the selection button 73 is a user that the customer prints as the address 62 of the receipt 60 from among the user names. Used when selecting a name.

  The display unit 23 includes an information display unit 74 and a status display unit 75. The information display unit 74 displays user information and the like registered in the user information table 48. In addition, the status display unit 75 displays the status of the reader / writer 20a such as a roll paper out of paper, busy status, reading status of the electronic money medium 50, and the like.

  The interface 78 is connected to the POS terminal 30. The timer unit 24 counts the date and time. In the present embodiment, the transaction date and time when the settlement process is performed is specified from the count result of the time measuring unit 24, and is written in the electronic money medium 50 as transaction information or printed as the date 61 of the receipt 60.

  The information reading / writing unit 25 is a wireless communication interface used when reading various information recorded on the electronic money medium 50 and writing various information on the electronic money medium 50. In this embodiment, information can be read and written by placing the electronic money medium 50 in the information reading / writing unit 25. The issuer information storage unit 26 stores issuer information for printing the issuer 65 and the receipt stamp 66 on the receipt 60. Thereby, the control part 21 reads and prints the issuer 65 and the receipt stamp 66 from the said issuer information storage part 26 at the time of receipt issuance (refer FIG. 2).

  The printing unit 27 prints the accounting receipt and the receipt 60 on the receipt paper using an inkjet head. In the present embodiment, the accounting receipt and the receipt 60 are printed on the receipt paper fed out from one roll paper, but these may be printed using two types of print media having different paper widths. The receipt 60 may be a cut sheet instead of a long sheet. Furthermore, the printing method may be other printing methods such as a thermal head method instead of the ink jet method. The conveyance unit 28 conveys the receipt paper fed from the roll paper to the outside of the apparatus (a discharge port (not shown)) through the printing unit 27 and the cutting unit 29. The cutting unit 29 cuts the printed portion of the receipt paper in the width direction.

  On the other hand, the electronic money medium 50 includes an antenna 51, a control unit 52, and a storage unit 53. The antenna 51 exchanges radio waves with the reader / writer 20a and is realized by a coil-type antenna (not shown) provided so as to surround the electronic money medium 50. When the electronic money medium 50 is a passive type, the power supply is also received through the antenna 51. Further, when the electronic money medium 50 is an active type, a power source (not shown) is provided.

  The control unit 52 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and is realized by an IC chip. The storage unit 53 includes a customer ID storage unit 55 and a settlement transaction history storage unit 56. The customer ID storage unit 55 stores a customer ID for specifying a customer. The customer ID may be an identification code assigned to each customer, or a unique ID assigned to the electronic money medium 50 may be used. The settlement transaction history storage unit 56 stores transaction information including the transaction date and time and the settlement amount for each settlement transaction using the electronic money medium 50.

  Next, the control configuration of the non-POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10b will be described with reference to FIG. The description of the same components as those of the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a shown in FIG. 3 is omitted. As shown in FIG. 4, the POS non-interaction receipt issuing device 10b is configured only by the reader / writer 20b. The non-POS-linked reader / writer 20b includes the same components as the POS-linked reader / writer 20a, but the functions (configuration) of the input unit 76 and the interface 79 are different.

  The input unit 76 has a selection button 77 but does not have a receipt issue button 72 (see FIG. 3). This is because the reader / writer 20b that is not linked to POS is operated for the purpose of issuing the receipt 60, and it is not necessary to ask the customer to select whether or not to issue it. However, the receipt issue button 72 may be provided so that the same device as the POS-linked reader / writer 20a can be used. The POS non-link type selection button 77 not only selects one user name from the user information read out from the user information table 48 but also in the settlement transaction history read out from the electronic money medium 50. It is also used when selecting one transaction information from. This is because the non-POS-linked reader / writer 20b is intended to issue the receipt 60 several hours or days after the settlement process. The reader / writer 20b (control unit 21) of the present embodiment reads the past settlement transaction history recorded in the electronic money medium 50, and the transaction information is a transaction by the same store (the store code is the same). ) The receipt 60 can be issued on the condition that the receipt 60 has not been issued in the past with the transaction information and that it is within a predetermined period from the transaction date and time (within the expiration date that the receipt 60 can be issued). It has become.

  The interface 79 is connected to the POS terminal 30 by the interface 78 while the POS-linked reader / writer 20a is connected to the POS server 40, while the POS non-linked reader / writer 20b is connected. The POS-linked reader / writer 20a may be connected to the POS server 40 as well as the POS terminal 30.

  Next, the control configuration of the POS server 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The POS server 40 includes a control unit 41, a display unit 42, an operation unit 43, an interface 44, and a storage unit 45, and is realized by a general personal computer. The control unit 41 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM, and performs overall control of the POS server 40. The display unit 42 is used for confirming the details of sales management, the result of counting receipt receipt information, and the like. The operation unit 43 is used to operate the aggregation screen displayed on the display unit 42 and rewrite the product master.

  The interface 44 is connected to the POS terminal 30 and the POS non-interlocking reader / writer 20b. The storage unit 45 includes a user information table 48 and a settlement transaction database 49. As described above, the user information table 48 stores user information for each customer ID (see FIG. 8A). The user information is registered when the customer applies for user information registration. This registration allows the customer to receive a service based on the present invention. When the customer ID is transmitted from the receipt issuing device 10, the control unit 41 refers to the settlement transaction database 49, reads transaction information including the customer ID, and sends it back to the receipt issuing device 10.

  On the other hand, the settlement transaction database 49 stores transaction information acquired from a plurality of connected POS terminals 30. The transaction information includes a customer ID, a transaction date and time, a transaction code, a payment amount, and information (store code) related to a store used. Further, in the transaction transaction database 49, receipt issue information relating to whether or not the receipt 60 has been issued is stored in association with each transaction information. When the control unit 41 receives information (store code, transaction code, etc.) specifying transaction information to be issued of the receipt 60 from the non-POS-linked reader / writer 20b, the control unit 41 refers to the settlement transaction database 49, It is determined from the receipt issue information associated with the transaction information whether or not the transaction has been issued. If it is determined that the receipt has been issued, information indicating that the issuance of the receipt 60 is prohibited is returned to the reader / writer 20b. If it is determined that the receipt has not been issued, information indicating that the receipt 60 is permitted is returned to the reader / writer 20b.

  Next, the functional configuration of the receipt issuing device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a. As shown in the figure, the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a has a data transmission / reception means 310 and a settlement processing means 320 in the POS terminal 30, and a customer ID acquisition means 200, a transaction in the reader / writer 20a. It has information acquisition means 210, user information acquisition means 220, address selection means 230, receipt printing means 240, and transaction information recording means 250 (receipt issue information recording means).

  The data transmission / reception means 310 is for transmitting / receiving data to / from the POS server 40 and the reader / writer 20a, and the interface 34 constitutes the main part thereof. The payment processing means 320 performs payment processing, and the POS application 32 constitutes the main part thereof. The settlement processing unit 320 of the present embodiment settles the settlement amount with the electronic money medium 50.

  The customer ID acquisition means 200 of the reader / writer 20 acquires the customer ID recorded in the customer ID storage unit 55 of the electronic money medium 50, and the information reading / writing unit 25 constitutes the main part thereof. . The transaction information acquisition unit 210 acquires transaction information including the payment amount from the POS terminal 30, and the interface 78 constitutes the main part. In the case of the POS-linked reader / writer 20a, the transaction information acquisition unit 210 acquires the processing result (payment amount and breakdown information) of the payment processing unit 320 as the transaction information.

  The user information acquisition unit 220 acquires the user information registered in the user information table 48 of the POS server 40 via the data transmission / reception unit 310 of the POS terminal 30. The part is composed. When a plurality of user names are recorded as user information associated with the acquired customer IDs in the user information table 48 of the POS server 40, the address selection means 230 includes a plurality of user names. The user name to be the address 62 of the receipt 60 is selected, and the display unit 23 (information display unit 74) and the input unit 71 (selection button 73) constitute the main part. In other words, the address selection means 230 selects the user name to be the address 62 of the receipt 60 from the plurality of user names displayed on the display unit 23 using the input unit 71. And the input unit 71 is controlled.

  The receipt printing unit 240 prints a receipt 60 in which the user name selected by the address selection unit 230 is the address 62 and the settlement amount acquired by the transaction information acquisition unit 210 is the receipt amount 63. The printing unit 27 constitutes the main part. If only one user name is included in the user information acquired by the user information acquisition unit 220, the user for one user is not required to be selected by the address selection unit 230. The name may be printed as the address 62.

  The transaction information recording unit 250 records the transaction information acquired by the transaction information acquisition unit 210 on the electronic money medium 50, and the information reading / writing unit 25 constitutes a main part thereof. The transaction information recorded here also includes information on receipt issued when the receipt 60 is printed by the receipt printing means 240. The receipt-issued information is also transmitted to the settlement processing means 320 in the POS terminal 30 via the interface 78. The settlement processing means 320 incorporates the received receipt-issued information into the transaction information and transmits it to the POS server 40. The POS server 40 records the transaction information in the settlement transaction database 49.

  Next, the functional configuration of the POS non-interaction receipt issuing apparatus 10b will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the non-POS-linked receipt issuing device 10b includes a customer ID acquisition means 200, a user information acquisition means 220, an address selection means 230, a transaction information acquisition means 260, a reader / writer 20b. The transaction information selection means 270, the receipt printing means 240, and the receipt issue information recording means 280 are provided. Among these, the customer ID acquisition means 200, the user information acquisition means 220, the address selection means 230, and the receipt printing means 240 have substantially the same functions as the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a shown in FIG. The description is omitted. However, in the case of the POS non-interaction receipt issuing device 10b, the user information acquisition means 220 is POS interlocking receipt issuing device only in that the interface 79 connected to the POS server 40 is a main part. Different from 10a.

  In the case of the non-POS-linked reader / writer 20b, the transaction information acquisition unit 260 acquires transaction information from the settlement transaction history storage unit 56 of the electronic money medium 50, and the information reading / writing unit 25 The part is composed. Further, the transaction information selection means 270 selects transaction information to be issued a receipt 60 when a plurality of transaction information is stored in the settlement transaction history storage unit 56, and the display unit 23 (information display The main part is comprised by the part 74) and the input part 76 (selection button 77). That is, the transaction information acquisition unit 260 selects the transaction information to be issued for the receipt 60 from among the plurality of transaction information displayed on the display unit 23 by using the input unit 76 and the display unit 23 and The input unit 76 is controlled. In this case, the transaction information selection means 270 displays the transaction information including the receipt issuance information on the display unit 23, and controls the input unit 76 so that the transaction information for which the receipt has been issued cannot be selected. The receipt printing unit 240 prints the receipt amount 63 based on the transaction information selected by the transaction information selecting unit 270.

  The receipt issue information recording means 280 associates the receipt issued information with the transaction information selected by the transaction information selection means 270 when the receipt print means 240 prints the receipt 60, and the electronic money medium 50. The information reading / writing unit 25 constitutes the main part. Also, the receipt issue information recording means 280 transmits the receipt issued information to the POS server 40. The POS server 40 records the receipt issued information in the corresponding transaction information in the payment transaction database 49.

  Next, referring to FIG. 8, user information recorded in the user information table 48, settlement transaction history (transaction information) recorded in the electronic money medium 50, and issuer information registered in the reader / writer 20. Will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, the user information recorded in the user information table 48 is classified into records for each customer ID, and each record includes one or more user names and contact information. In the example of the figure, a case is shown in which three records of user name 1, user name 2, and user name 3 are recorded in the record of customer ID: A0001. Therefore, when the receipt 60 is issued by using the electronic money medium 50 in which the customer ID: A0001 shown in the figure is recorded, these three user names are displayed on the information display unit 74, and among them, the address 62 is displayed. One user name for printing is selected. Note that the receipt 60 shown in FIG. 2 shows a printing result when “user name 1” is selected.

  FIG. 5B shows a settlement transaction history recorded in the settlement transaction history storage unit 56 of the electronic money medium 50. The completed transaction history is composed of one or more pieces of transaction information, and two pieces of transaction information are recorded in the example of FIG. Each transaction information is associated with a transaction date and time, a store code, a transaction code, a settlement amount, and receipt issue information. The transaction date and time is the date and time when settlement processing is performed using the electronic money medium 50. The store code is a unique identifier set for each store, and is information included in the issuer information. Further, the transaction code is a transaction number (corresponding to a receipt issue number) of the settlement process given by the POS terminal 30. The payment amount is an amount (clearing amount) for which payment processing has been performed. The receipt issuance information is information relating to whether or not the receipt 60 has been issued. “1” indicates that it has been issued and “0” indicates that it has not been issued. Accordingly, in the case of the example in the figure, the settlement transaction of the transaction code “001234” in which the receipt issuance information “1” is recorded cannot be issued the receipt 60 (selected as the issue target of the receipt 60) It is no longer possible.) Note that the settlement transaction history shown in the figure shows the stored contents of the settlement transaction history storage unit 56 of the electronic money medium 50, and therefore has the same customer ID (the customer ID is not shown). In the settlement transaction database 49 in the POS server 40, transaction information in which a customer ID and a transaction code (or a receipt number) are further associated with the items shown in FIG. In the case where one store has one POS server 40, all the store codes are the same in the settlement transaction database 49. In general, the settlement transaction history in the settlement transaction database 49 is stored in the order of transaction codes.

  FIG. 4C shows issuer information stored in the issuer information storage unit 26 of the reader / writer 20. The issuer information includes a store code, an issuer name, an address, a telephone number, and receipt data. Among these, the issuer name, address, and telephone number are printed on the receipt 60 as the issuer 65 (see FIG. 2). The receipt data is bitmap data and is printed on the receipt 60 as a receipt 66 (electronic seal).

  Next, a receipt issuing process in the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the following description, the reader / writer 20a will be mainly described. When payment processing is performed by the POS terminal 30 (S01) and transaction information (including the payment amount and breakdown information) as the processing result is acquired (S02), roll paper, ink remaining amount, and error check are first performed (S03). ) If a defect is found (S04: No), error processing corresponding to the defect is performed (S05). If no defect is found (S04: Yes), the receipt issue button 72 is validated (S06). At this time, the LED incorporated in the receipt issue button 72 is turned on to notify the customer that the receipt issue button 72 is operable.

  Subsequently, the electronic money medium 50 presented by the customer for payment is read (S07). Here, it is determined whether or not the payment amount can be paid with the remaining amount of the electronic money medium 50 (S08). If payment is not possible (S08: No), error processing is performed (S05). If payment is possible (S08: Yes), transaction information is recorded in the electronic money medium 50 (S09). At this time, the transaction information is recorded as receipt issue information: “0” (receipt not issued) (see FIG. 8B).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the receipt 60 is issued (S11). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the receipt issue button 72 is pressed by the customer. Here, when issuing the receipt 60 (S11: Yes), the customer ID is read from the electronic money medium 50 (S12), and the customer ID is transmitted to the POS terminal 30 (S13). The POS terminal 30 reads the user information of the customer ID from the user information table 48 in the POS server 40 and transmits it to the reader / writer 20a. When the reader / writer 20a acquires the user information from the POS terminal 30 (S14), the reader / writer 20a displays the user information on the display unit 23. If the user information includes a plurality of user names, the reader / writer 20a informs the customer of the user. A display prompting selection of a name is performed (S15). When one user name is selected by the input unit 71 from the user information (one or more user names) displayed on the display unit 23 (S16), the issuer information storage unit 26 then issues it. Person information is acquired (S17).

  When all the information necessary for issuing the receipt 60 such as the settlement amount, breakdown information, user information and issuer information is obtained, the transaction information is recorded in the electronic money medium 50 (S18). Further, the issued information (receipt issue information) of the receipt 60 is transmitted to the POS terminal 30 (S19). In addition, a receipt amount 63 based on the acquired settlement amount, a breakdown 64 (provided) based on the breakdown information, an address 62 based on the user information, an issuer 65 and a receipt stamp 66 based on the issuer information, and a timing unit 24 A receipt 60 (each of which is shown in FIG. 2) on which the date 61 is printed based on the time measurement result is printed (S20), and the process ends.

  Next, the receipt issuing process in the non-POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10b will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. When the electronic money medium 50 is read by the customer by placing the electronic money medium 50 on the information reading / writing unit 25 (S21), the POS non-interlocking reader / writer 20b reads the roll paper, the remaining ink amount, and an error. A check is made (S22), and if a defect is found (S22: No), an error process corresponding to the defect is performed (S24). If no defect is found (S23: Yes), the customer ID and transaction information are acquired from the electronic money medium 50 (S25). Here, by displaying the transaction information on the display unit 23, one transaction information is selected by the operation of the input unit 76 (S26).

  When the reader / writer 20b acquires the customer ID, the reader / writer 20b transmits the customer ID to the POS server 40 (S27), and acquires the user information of the customer ID from the user information table 48 in the POS server 40. (S28). When the user information is acquired, it is displayed on the display unit 23. If the user information includes a plurality of user names, the input unit 76 is displayed by prompting the customer to select the user name. The user name 1 is selected by the operation (S29).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the receipt is issued based on the transaction information selected in S26 (S30). Here, it is first determined whether or not the selected transaction information is a transaction by the store. If the store code is different, it is assumed that a receipt cannot be issued (S30: No), and error processing is performed (S24). ). Further, in S30, it is determined whether or not the selected transaction information is within the expiration date, and even if the expiration date is exceeded, the receipt is not issued (S30: No), and error processing is performed. (S24). Further, in S30, if the selected transaction information is registered in the settlement transaction database 49 of the POS server 40 (that is, if the store code and the transaction code match), the receipt included in the selected transaction information. If issued information is recorded in at least one of the document issue information and the receipt issue information stored in the settlement transaction database 49, and if issued information is recorded in at least one (S30: No), error processing is performed (S24). This is to prevent double issue of the receipt 60. On the other hand, when these conditions are cleared, it is determined that the receipt issuance is OK (S30: Yes), and the receipt issuance process is continued.

  In the case of receipt issuance OK, issuer information is acquired from the issuer information storage unit 26 (S31). Further, receipt issue information (receipt issued information) is recorded on the electronic money medium 50 (S32), and the receipt issue information is also transmitted to the POS server 40 (S33). When receiving the receipt issue information, the POS server 40 rewrites the receipt issue information of the transaction information. Further, the receipt 60 is printed based on the acquired various information such as transaction information, user information, and issuer information (S34), and the process is terminated. However, in the case of the non-POS-linked reader / writer 20b, the breakdown information is not printed but handwritten by the operator. However, if breakdown information is also recorded as transaction information in the settlement transaction history storage unit 56 of the electronic money medium 50, the breakdown information can be printed even in the case of the reader / writer 20b not linked to POS. It is.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the customer ID is acquired from the electronic money medium 50, the user information including the user name associated with the customer ID is acquired by accessing the POS server 40 and received. Since it is printed on the invoice 60, it is not necessary for the operator to handwrite the address 62 after the receipt is printed. The receipt amount 63 is also printed on the receipt 60 based on the transaction information acquired from the POS terminal 30 or the electronic money medium 50, so that the operator does not have to write by hand. As a result, the receipt 60 can be issued promptly, the waiting time of the customer required for issuing the receipt can be shortened, and there is no fear of erroneous writing by the operator.

  In addition, when a plurality of user names are recorded as user information for each customer ID in the user information table 48 of the POS server 40, payment is made with an electronic money medium 50 owned by a corporation such as a company. Even when it is not desired to specify one user, the receipt 60 can be issued without any trouble. Further, the customer can easily use the receipt issuing apparatus 10b that is not linked to the POS to easily receive the receipt 60 not only during the settlement process but also after several days have passed since the settlement process (if it is within the expiration date). Can be issued.

  In the above embodiment, payment processing is performed using the electronic money medium 50. However, in the POS-linked receipt issuing apparatus 10a, it is not always necessary to perform payment processing using the electronic money medium 50. No. That is, even when other payment processing methods such as cash payment and credit card payment are used, information in which a customer ID for identifying (identifying) a customer such as a membership card (membership card), a mobile phone, or a credit card is recorded. The present invention can be applied by using a recording medium.

  In the above embodiment, the receipt issuing device 10b that is not linked to the POS issues the receipt 60 of the transaction information selected by the customer. Instead, the transaction transaction history of the electronic money medium 50 is used. You may make it issue the receipt 60 of the latest transaction information from the memory | storage part 56. FIG. According to this configuration, since the customer does not need to perform a selection operation, the receipt 60 can be issued more quickly.

  In the above embodiment, the user information is acquired from the user information table 48 of the POS server 40. However, when the user information is stored in the electronic money medium 50, the user information is used. May be. That is, when the electronic money medium 50 is accessed, the presence / absence of user information is determined, and if user information is stored, it is read out. Moreover, when user information is not memorize | stored, the structure of acquiring user information from the user information table 48 of the POS server 40 may be sufficient.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiment, in the case of the POS non-interaction receipt issuing device 10b, the past settlement transaction history recorded in the electronic money medium 50 is read, and the transaction information is from the same store (store having the same store code). The receipt 60 is issued on the condition that it is a transaction. However, the present embodiment is different in that the receipt 60 can be issued by a transaction other than the same store. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 11A, in this embodiment, a plurality of issuer information is stored in the issuer information storage unit 26 of the reader / writer 20b. In the present embodiment, at a department store (store code (store identification information): 0000), etc. : The case of issuing the receipt 60 of 2222). On the other hand, the customer uses the electronic money medium 50 to shop at the Δ □ store (store code: 1111) and the supermarket △ □ (store code: 2222), and the electronic money medium 50 stores the payment transaction history storage unit 56. It is assumed that the settlement transaction history shown in FIG. 11B is stored.

  In this case, the POS non-interaction receipt issuing device 10b (reader / writer 20b) has the electronic money medium 50 placed on the information reading / writing unit 25, so that the pattern A shown in FIG. In addition, two receipts 60 can be issued. That is, the first receipt 60 (receipt amount: ¥ 800) based on the transaction information of the store code: 1111 and the second receipt 60 (based on the transaction information of the store code: 2222) shown in FIG. Receipt amount: ¥ 1,800). In this case, for the first receipt 60, the issuer 65 and the receipt stamp 66 are printed using the issuer information of the issuer 1 (store code: 1111), and the second receipt 60 is issued. Issuer 65 and receipt 66 are printed using issuer information of issuer 2 (store code: 2222).

  On the other hand, it is possible to issue a single receipt 60 as shown in the pattern B of FIG. 5C using the electronic money medium 50 in which the same settlement transaction history is recorded. The receipt 60 in this case includes transaction information (receipt amount: ¥ 800) of the store code: 1111 and transaction information (receipt amount: ¥ 1,800) of the store code: 2222 shown in FIG. The total amount (¥ 2,600) is the receipt amount 63. Further, the issuer 65 and the receipt stamp 66 are printed using the issuer information of the issuer 3 “Δ □ department store” (store code: 0000).

  As described above, according to the receipt issuing apparatus 10b of the present embodiment, by storing issuer information of a plurality of stores, the receipt 60 is issued on behalf of the store that has performed the settlement transaction. Can do. Thereby, after shopping at each floor of a department store, the receipt 60 can be issued collectively, and it becomes a customer merit. In addition, in department stores and the like, lots of sales promotion services such as lotteries are carried out according to the total amount of shopping, but even in such a case, by linking the receipt issuing device 10b and the device that performs the service, This is convenient because the customer does not need to collect multiple receipts and calculate the total amount.

  In the case where the receipt 60 is issued in a lump, the customer determines whether the receipt 60 is issued for each store as in the pattern A or whether the receipt 60 is issued as in the pattern B. You may make it selectable. In addition, as shown in the pattern B, the customer name can be selected according to the form and convenience of the store, for example, the store name where the receipt 60 can be issued collectively and the store name which is not so are displayed on the display unit 23. It is also possible to limit the number of parts.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the above embodiment, the transaction information is acquired from the electronic money medium 50 in the case of the POS non-interaction receipt issuing device 10b. However, in the present embodiment, the transaction information is acquired from the POS server 40. Different. Only the differences from the first embodiment will be described below.

  In this embodiment, since the means for the payment process is not limited to the electronic money medium, it is assumed that the customer presents the membership card 50a during the payment process. In this case, the membership card 50 a is premised on having a customer ID storage unit 55. The functional configuration of the receipt issuing device 10b (reader / writer 20b) is the same as that in the first embodiment (see FIG. 7).

  When the reader / writer 20b acquires the customer ID from the membership card 50a (customer ID acquisition means 200), the reader / writer 20b refers to the user information table 48 of the POS server 40 and acquires the user information as in the above embodiment. (User information acquisition means 220). Further, with reference to the settlement transaction database 49 of the POS server 40, the transaction information associated with the customer ID is acquired (transaction information acquisition means 260). At this time, when a plurality of pieces of transaction information are acquired, the display unit 23 (information display unit 74) and the input unit 76 (selection button 77) are used to cause the customer to select transaction information from which the receipt 60 should be issued. (Transaction information selection means 270). Also in this embodiment, the transaction information selection means 270 displays the transaction information including the receipt issuance information on the display unit 23, and controls the input unit 76 so that the transaction information that has been issued a receipt cannot be selected. To do. The receipt printing means 240 prints the receipt amount 63 based on the transaction information selected by the transaction information selecting means 270, and the receipt issuance information recording means 280 also displays the receipt issued information in the POS server. 40.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, in order to obtain transaction information from the settlement transaction database 49 of the POS server 40, even when settlement is performed by a settlement method (cash settlement, credit card settlement, etc.) other than the electronic money medium. The receipt 60 can be issued after a while, not immediately after the settlement process.

  Also in the present embodiment, instead of issuing the transaction information receipt 60 selected by the customer, the latest transaction information receipt 60 may be issued from the settlement transaction database 49 of the POS server 40. . Further, the electronic money medium 50 may be used instead of the membership card 50a, or the settlement process may be performed using the electronic money medium 50.

  Although three embodiments have been described above, it is possible to provide each component of the receipt issuing devices 10a and 10b shown as a program. Further, the program can be provided by being stored in various recording media (CD-ROM, flash memory, etc.). That is, a program for causing a computer to function as each means of the receipt issuing devices 10a and 10b and a recording medium on which the program is recorded are also included in the scope of rights of the present invention. Other modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a system configuration figure of a receipt issue system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of printing of a receipt. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a POS interlocking type receipt issuing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the POS non-linkage type receipt issuing device. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of a POS server. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a POS interlocking type receipt issuing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the POS non-interlocking receipt issuing apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the issuer information registered into the user information and payment transaction log | history recorded on an electronic money medium, and a reader / writer. It is a flowchart which shows the POS interlocking type | mold receipt issuing process. It is a flowchart which shows a POS non-interlocking type receipt issue process. It is a figure which shows an example of issuer information and payment transaction history which concern on 2nd Embodiment, and an issue pattern. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the POS non-interaction type receipt issuing apparatus which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10a ... Receipt issuing device (POS interlocking type) 10b ... Receipt issuing device (POS non interlocking type) 20a ... Reader / writer (POS interlocking type) 20b ... Reader / writer (POS non interlocking type) 30 ... POS terminal 40 ... POS server 48 ... user information table 49 ... settlement transaction database 50 ... electronic money medium 50a ... membership card 55 ... customer ID storage unit 60 ... receipt SY ... receipt issuing system

Claims (12)

A receipt issuing device for issuing a receipt;
A receipt issuing system comprising the receipt issuing device and a server connected via a network,
The server
A user information table that associates a customer ID for identifying a customer with user information including a user name;
The receipt issuing device
An information reading / writing unit capable of reading and writing information by accessing an information recording medium held by the customer;
Customer ID acquisition means for acquiring the customer ID recorded on the information recording medium via the information reading / writing unit;
User information acquisition means for accessing the server, referring to the user information table, and acquiring the user information associated with the customer ID;
Transaction information acquisition means for acquiring transaction information including a settlement amount;
And a receipt printing unit that prints a receipt with the user name included in the user information as a destination and the payment amount included in the transaction information as a receipt amount. Receipt issuing system. The receipt issuing device
When a plurality of user names are recorded as the user information associated with the customer ID in the user information table provided in the server, the receipt is selected from the plurality of user names. A display section for selectively displaying the user name to which the document is addressed,
An input unit for selecting a user name to be addressed to the receipt from the plurality of user names displayed on the display unit;
Address selection means for controlling the display unit and the input unit, and
2. The receipt issuing system according to claim 1, wherein the receipt printing unit prints the receipt with the user name selected by the address selecting unit as an address. The receipt issuing device
It further includes a payment processing means for performing payment processing,
The receipt issuing system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the transaction information acquiring unit acquires a processing result of the settlement processing unit as the transaction information. The information recording medium is an electronic money medium,
4. The receipt issuing system according to claim 3, wherein the settlement processing means settles the settlement amount with the electronic money medium. The information recording medium is an electronic money medium,
The electronic money medium is
A customer ID storage unit for storing the customer ID;
A payment transaction history that has been settled with the electronic money medium, and at least a transaction date and time, a payment amount, and a payment transaction history storage unit that stores transaction information including a use store for each payment transaction,
The customer ID acquisition means acquires the customer ID from the customer ID storage unit via the information reading / writing unit,
The receipt issuing system according to claim 2, wherein the transaction information acquiring unit acquires the latest transaction information from the settlement transaction history storage unit via the information reading / writing unit.   When a plurality of transaction information is stored in the settlement transaction history storage unit of the information recording medium, the display unit and the input unit are controlled so that transaction information to be issued the receipt can be selected. 6. The receipt issuing system according to claim 5, further comprising transaction information selecting means. In the settlement transaction history storage unit of the information recording medium, receipt issuance information indicating whether or not a receipt has been issued is stored as a part of the transaction information,
The transaction information selection means displays the transaction information including the receipt issue information on the display unit, and controls the input unit so that the receipt issued transaction information cannot be selected. 7. The receipt issuing system according to claim 6, wherein In the settlement transaction history storage unit of the information recording medium, store identification information for identifying a store that has performed a settlement transaction is stored as a part of each transaction information,
The receipt issuing device
An issuer information storage unit that stores at least store names and addresses of a plurality of stores as issuer information,
The receipt printing unit reads out and prints the issuer information of the store corresponding to the store specifying information included in the transaction information selected by the transaction information selection unit from the issuer information storage unit on the receipt. The receipt issuing system according to claim 6 or 7, wherein:   When the receipt is printed by the receipt printing means, the receipt issued information is associated with the transaction information that issued the receipt on the information recording medium via the information reading / writing unit. 9. The receipt issuing system according to claim 1, further comprising receipt issuing information recording means for recording. The server
A settlement transaction database for storing transaction information including at least the customer ID, transaction date and time, settlement amount, and use store for each settlement transaction
The transaction information acquisition unit accesses the payment transaction database of the server and acquires the latest transaction information among the transaction information including the customer ID acquired by the customer ID acquisition unit. Item 3. Receipt issuing system according to item 1 or 2. A receipt issuing device for issuing a receipt;
A receipt which is connected to the receipt issuing device via a network, and which has a user ID table for identifying a customer and a user information table which associates user information including a user name. Issuing system control method,
The receipt issuing device accessing an information recording medium held by the customer to obtain a customer ID recorded on the information recording medium;
Accessing the server and referring to the user information table to obtain user information associated with the customer ID;
Obtaining transaction information including the settlement amount;
Printing a receipt addressed to the user name included in the user information and having the payment amount included in the transaction information as a receipt amount, and issuing a receipt How to control the system.   The program for making a computer perform each step in the control method of the receipt issuing system of Claim 11.

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