JP2010020370A - Pos terminal device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide POS terminal device for facilitating layout change. <P>SOLUTION: The POS terminal device 1 is provided with a pedestal part 2 and a register part 3. The register 3 is provided with: a storage part 30; a button group 31; a display 32; a scanner 33; a card reader 34; an electronic money reading part 35; and a printer 36. Furthermore, the pedestal part 2 and the register part 3 are connected by a connection mechanism 4 so that the register part 3 can be rotated to the pedestal part 2 around a Z axial direction. When a shop clerk operates the POS terminal device 1, the register part 3 is rotated to a direction so that the device can be easily operated in a (+Y) direction. On the other hand, when a customer operates the POS terminal device 1, the register part 3 is rotated to a direction so that the device can be easily operated in a (-Y) direction. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for improving the versatility of a layout of a POS terminal device in a store.

  In stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, POS terminal devices are used to integrate the selling prices of products purchased by customers. The store clerk makes the POS terminal device read the product brought to the checkout counter for the purpose of purchase by the customer, presents the amount to be charged to the customer (the purchase amount of the product), and pays the sales price of the product Collect. When a store clerk operates a POS terminal device in a store, it is common to employ a face-to-face cash register counter from the viewpoint of customer service.

  On the other hand, recently, a POS terminal device that is assumed to be operated by a customer has been introduced for the purpose of reducing labor costs by reducing the number of shop assistants handling the POS terminal device. Furthermore, POS terminal devices that can switch the operation mode between a “customer service mode (store clerk mode)” operated by a store clerk and a “self mode” operated by a customer have appeared. It was. Such a POS terminal device (register) is described in Patent Document 1, for example.

JP 2004-252865 A

  However, the POS terminal device described in Patent Document 1 has a structure that can be operated only from one direction regardless of the operation mode, and a structure that cannot change the standing position of the operator even when the operation mode is changed. It has become.

  Therefore, when the POS terminal device described in Patent Document 1 is installed in the face-to-face cash register counter, when the POS terminal device is in the customer service mode, a customer who is not an operator needs to stand at a position facing the store clerk. On the other hand, when the POS terminal device is in the self mode, the customer who is the operator needs to stand at the position of the store clerk in the customer service mode. That is, the customer must judge the operation mode of the POS terminal device and go to a position corresponding to the operation mode to pay the fee.

  In addition, in a convenience store or the like where the clerk's standing position is often provided inside a cashier counter (a space where it is not desirable for customers to enter), when switching the POS terminal device to the “self mode”, the entire POS terminal device Work to point the outside of the cashier counter (customer side). In general, in the technical field of POS terminal devices, for security reasons, the POS terminal device is reluctant to have a structure that can be easily moved. Therefore, the work of moving the POS terminal device in order to direct the entire POS terminal device to the outside of the checkout counter is a burdensome work for the operator.

  In other words, the POS terminal device described in Patent Document 1 has a problem in that although it is possible to change the operation mode according to the business form, it is not possible to cope with the layout change according to the business form.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a POS terminal device capable of easily changing the layout.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention of claim 1 is a POS terminal device that integrates the selling price of a product purchased by a customer, and includes a pedestal unit, an operation unit operated by an operator, and the operation unit And a connection mechanism for connecting the operation units so that the orientation of the operation unit can be changed.

  The invention of claim 2 is the POS terminal device according to the invention of claim 1, further comprising a storage portion for storing money therein, and the connecting mechanism together with the operation portion is oriented to the storage portion. It is characterized by changing.

  The invention of claim 3 is the POS terminal device according to the invention of claim 1, further comprising a storage portion for storing money therein, wherein the storage portion is fixed to the pedestal portion. It is characterized by.

  Further, the invention of claim 4 is the POS terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the detection means for detecting the orientation of the operation unit, and the detection result of the detection means, The apparatus further comprises switching means for switching an operation mode between a self mode in which a customer operates the operation unit and a customer service mode in which a store clerk operates the operation unit.

  According to the first to fourth aspects of the invention, the versatility of the layout of the POS terminal device is provided by providing a connection mechanism for connecting the operation units so that the direction of the operation unit with respect to the pedestal unit can be changed. As a result, the layout switching operation can be easily performed.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the storage portion is fixed with respect to the pedestal portion, so that security can be improved.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an operation mode between a self mode in which the customer operates the operation unit and a customer service mode in which the store clerk operates the operation unit according to the detection result of the detection means for detecting the direction of the operation unit. By switching, the burden on the operator can be reduced.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<1. First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a POS terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the POS terminal device 1.

  In FIGS. 1 and 2, for convenience of illustration and description, the Z-axis direction is defined as the vertical direction, and the XY plane is defined as the horizontal plane. However, these directions are defined for convenience in order to grasp the positional relationship, and do not limit each direction described below. The same applies to the following drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the POS terminal device 1 includes a pedestal portion 2, a cash register portion 3, and a coupling mechanism 4, which are combined with each other to form an integral structure. As will be described in detail later, the POS terminal device 1 is configured as a device that accumulates the selling prices of products purchased by customers. In the following description, the operation mode of the POS terminal device 1 that is set on the assumption that it is operated by a store clerk is referred to as “customer service mode” and is set on the assumption that it is operated by a customer. The operation mode of the apparatus 1 is referred to as “self mode”.

  The pedestal unit 2 includes a housing 20 and a pair of mounting tables 21 and 22. The pedestal unit 2 has a function of supporting the cash register unit 3 with respect to the floor surface in the store, and forms a so-called customer service counter.

  The housing 20 includes a plurality of drawers for storing small items such as shopping bags and disposable chopsticks. These drawers can be pulled out from the inside of the housing 20 in the (+ Y) direction as needed. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the register portion 3 is attached to the upper portion of the housing 20 via the coupling mechanism 4.

  On the mounting tables 21 and 22 provided at both ends of the pedestal unit 2 in the X-axis direction, products related to payment are placed. While visiting the store, the customer selects a product to be purchased from the displayed products (products sold) and puts them in the shopping cart. When the selection of the product is completed, the customer places the shopping cart into which the product has been placed on the mounting table 21 (or mounting table 22) of the pedestal unit 2 and pays the purchase price for the product. That is, a product that a customer intends to purchase is usually placed on the mounting table 21 (or the mounting table 22) in a state where it is put in a shopping cart.

  The cash register unit 3 includes a storage unit 30, a button group 31, a display 32, a scanner 33, a card reader 34, an electronic money reading unit 35, and a printer 36. In the POS terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the button group 31, the display 32, the scanner 33, the card reader 34, the electronic money reading unit 35, and the printer 36 included in the cash register unit 3 are all operated by the POS terminal device 1. It can be operated by a person and corresponds to the operation unit of the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a coin receiving unit 300 and a bill receiving unit 301 are provided on the (+ Y) side surface of the storing unit 30. Although details are not illustrated, the coin receiving unit 300 includes an insertion port for storing coins received from a customer in the storage unit 30, and a tray for paying out coins as change to the customer. . Moreover, the banknote receipt part 301 has the function to pay out the banknote as a change with respect to a customer while accommodating the banknote received from the customer in the inside of the accommodating part 30. FIG. That is, the coin receiving unit 300 and the bill receiving unit 301 correspond to the operating unit in the present invention because the operator performs an operation for taking in and out the money.

  Although details are not shown, the button group 31 includes a plurality of keys (operation buttons). The button group 31 in the present embodiment is operated to change the basic settings of the POS terminal device 1 and the like. That is, the button group 31 is an operation unit that should be permitted to be operated only by an operator on the store side (person who is an operator or a store clerk and is not a customer). Therefore, in the POS terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the button group 31 is set valid in the customer service mode, and the button group 31 is set invalid in the self mode.

  The display 32 is a touch panel type liquid crystal panel, and is configured to display various information on the screen according to control by the control unit 10 and to input predetermined information when the operator touches a predetermined position on the screen. ing. That is, the display 32 corresponds to the operation unit in the present invention as described above because the operator performs an input operation on predetermined information.

  The scanner 33 acquires product information by reading a barcode attached to each product. A bar code is printed on a product handled in a store, or a label on which a bar code is printed is attached. The barcode attached to the product forms an identification code for individually identifying the product, and the POS terminal device 1 searches the product information (product name, selling price, etc.) of the product indicated by the identification code. It is configured to be able to. That is, the scanner 33 corresponds to the operation unit in the present invention, as described above, because the barcode reading operation is performed by the operator.

  Note that the information included in the barcode attached to the product is not limited to the identification code, and may include information indicating the selling price of the product, a check digit, and the like. For some products to which a barcode cannot be attached, the operator operates a touch button displayed on the display 32 described above, and the identification code of the product is input to the POS terminal device 1.

  The card reader 34 reads information from a card (member card, point card, credit card, etc.) brought by the customer. That is, the card reader 34 corresponds to the operation unit in the present invention as described above because the operator reads the information stored in the card.

  The electronic money reading unit 35 has a function for realizing electronic payment by withdrawing the price of the product purchased by the customer from the electronic money terminal possessed by the customer. That is, the electronic money reading unit 35 corresponds to the operation unit in the present invention as described above because the electronic money is read by the operator.

  The electronic money reading unit 35 in this embodiment is connected to the main unit of the POS terminal device 1 by a cable (not shown), and is placed on the upper portion of the storage unit 30 without being fixed to the storage unit 30. Has been. That is, the electronic money reading unit 35 in the present embodiment has a structure that can be easily changed in orientation with respect to the storage unit 30.

  The printer 36 has a function of printing a list of purchased products and selling prices, a total amount, and the like and issuing a receipt. The receipt issued by the printer 36 is received by the store clerk and handed to the customer in the customer service mode. On the other hand, in the self mode, it is received directly by the customer. That is, since the receipt operation is performed by the operator, the printer 36 corresponds to the operation unit in the present invention as described above.

  The connecting mechanism 4 connects the register unit 3 to the pedestal unit 2 so that the register unit 3 can rotate around the Z-axis direction. Since the cash register unit 3 is provided with various operation units as described above, when the cash register unit 3 rotates with respect to the pedestal unit 2, the orientation of these operation units with respect to the pedestal unit 2 is changed.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the register unit 3 rotates with respect to the pedestal unit 2 in the POS terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment. In the POS terminal device 1 according to the present embodiment, the worker rotates the cash register unit 3 in accordance with the business form (layout).

  As shown in FIG. 3, by rotating the register unit 3, the storage unit 30, the button group 31, the display 32, the scanner 33, the card reader 34, the electronic money reading unit 35, and the printer 36 included in the register unit 3 are rotated. It is changed in the range of 0 ° to 360 ° integrally. In the following description, the rotation position of the registration unit 3 shown in FIG. 1 (the position where the rotation angle is “0 °”) is referred to as “reference position”, and the rotation position when the rotation angle of the registration unit 3 is “180 °”. Is referred to as “reverse position”.

  As the coupling mechanism 4 that realizes such a function, those having various structures have been conventionally proposed, and these can be appropriately employed. For example, a typical turntable mechanism can be adopted as the coupling mechanism 4.

  As the coupling mechanism 4, a structure in which the cash register 3 is simply received by the pedestal 2 can sufficiently achieve the effects of the present invention. However, from the viewpoint of preventing the cash register 3 from being stolen, the cash register 3 can be connected to the pedestal 2. It is preferable to have a structure that cannot be easily removed. That is, a structure that restricts the movement (movement) of the registration unit 3 in the other direction is preferable, although no limitation is imposed on the rotational movement of the registration unit 3 around the Z-axis direction.

  In the present embodiment, in the sales form in which the store clerk operates the POS terminal device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “first sales mode”), the store clerk (operator) stands on the (+ Y) side of the POS terminal device 1. The POS terminal device 1 is operated, and the customer stands on the (−Y) side of the POS terminal device 1 and pays the price. That is, when the cashier counter is operated in the first business form, the cashier counter is laid out so that the operator stands on the (+ Y) side of the POS terminal device 1. Therefore, the worker rotates the register unit 3 so that the register unit 3 of the POS terminal device 1 is arranged at the reference position.

  On the other hand, in the business mode in which the customer operates the POS terminal device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “second business mode”), the customer (operator) stands on the (−Y) side of the POS terminal device 1 and the POS terminal device. Operate 1 and pay the price. That is, when the cashier counter is operated in the second business form, the cashier counter is laid out so that the operator stands on the (−Y) side of the POS terminal device 1. Therefore, the worker rotates the cash register unit 3 so that the cash register unit 3 of the POS terminal device 1 is disposed at the opposite position.

  That is, when the store clerk operates the POS terminal device 1, the register unit 3 is rotated in a direction in which the operation from the (+ Y) direction is easy, and when the customer operates the POS terminal device 1, the (−Y) direction. The register unit 3 is rotated in a direction that allows easy operation from the beginning.

  As described above, the POS terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment can cope with a layout in which the operator stands on either side of the POS terminal device 1 in the Y-axis direction by simply rotating the register unit 3. The versatility of the layout can be improved and the layout can be easily switched.

  Note that the electronic money reading unit 35 is an operation unit that should always be operated by the customer (an operation unit that should be used in the orientation shown in FIG. 1) regardless of the business form (operation mode). However, the electronic money reading unit 35 in the first embodiment is placed on the upper portion of the storage unit 30. When the cash register unit 3 is rotated, the orientation of the electronic money reading unit 35 is also changed. End up. However, as described above, since the electronic money reading unit 35 in the first embodiment is not fixed to the storage unit 30, the operator rotates the cash register unit 3 and then the orientation of the electronic money reading unit 35. Can be easily adjusted to an appropriate direction (direction that is easy to operate from the (−Y) side).

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the POS terminal device 1 includes a control unit 10 that controls each component of the POS terminal device 1.

  FIG. 4 is a bus wiring diagram of the POS terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 10 includes a CPU 11 that calculates various data by operating according to a program, a storage unit 12 that stores various data such as programs and setting data, and an external terminal device (product database) (not shown). Etc.), a communication unit 13 and a position detection sensor 14 for performing data communication with a network via a network.

  The position detection sensor 14 has a function of detecting a relative position between the pedestal unit 2 and the registration unit 3 (rotation angle of the registration unit 3), converting the detected relative position into an electrical signal, and transmitting the electrical signal to the CPU 11. As the position detection sensor 14 that realizes such a function, various sensors have been conventionally proposed, and these can be appropriately employed. For example, you may implement | achieve by reading the scale part fixed to the base part 2 with the optical sensor fixed to the registration part 3. FIG. Alternatively, it can also be realized by a contact sensor that makes contact according to the rotational position of the register unit 3.

  The CPU 11 of the POS terminal device 1 switches the operation mode between the “self mode” and the “customer service mode” according to the detection result transmitted from the position detection sensor 14. Specifically, when the register unit 3 is detected as “reverse position”, the CPU 11 sets the operation mode of the POS terminal device 1 to “self mode”. On the other hand, when the cash register unit 3 is detected as “reference position”, the CPU 11 sets the operation mode of the POS terminal device 1 to “customer service mode”.

  As described above, in the POS terminal device 1, when the worker rotates the register unit 3 to an appropriate position, the position detection sensor 14 automatically detects this, and the CPU 11 switches the operation mode. Thereby, it is not necessary for the operator to separately give an instruction to switch the operation mode to the POS terminal device 1, and the burden on the operator is reduced.

  In addition, when switching between the first business form that should be operated in the customer service mode and the second business form that should be operated in the self mode, it is considered that there is little risk that the operator forgets the work of rotating the cash register unit 3 ( Because it can be clearly recognized in appearance). Therefore, when the CPU 11 switches the operation mode according to the rotation position of the cash register unit 3, the POS terminal device 1 in the present embodiment can surely switch the operation mode when switching the business mode.

  When the operation mode is the customer service mode, the control unit 10 (CPU 11) in the present embodiment validates the operation on the button group 31 and controls each component in accordance with instruction information input by operating the button group 31. . On the other hand, when the operation mode is the self mode, the control unit 10 invalidates the operation on the button group 31 and controls each component on the assumption that no instruction information is input by the button group 31. The control changed by switching the operation mode is not limited to the valid / invalid switching control of the button group 31. For example, the screen displayed on the display 32 may be changed according to the operation mode.

  As described above, the POS terminal device 1 according to the first embodiment is configured so that the coupling mechanism 4 can change the orientation of the operation unit with respect to the pedestal unit 2. By connecting the provided register part 3) to the pedestal part 2, the versatility of the layout is improved and the layout can be easily switched.

  In the POS terminal device 1, the electronic money reading unit 35 may be fixed to the pedestal unit 2 instead of being placed on the storage unit 30. As a result, the orientation of the electronic money reading unit 35 is not changed even if the cash register unit 3 rotates, further reducing the burden on the operator.

<2. Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the orientation of the storage unit 30 can be changed by the rotation of the register unit 3. However, for example, when adopting a sales form in which cash settlement is not performed, in the self mode, it is not preferable for the crime prevention to direct the coin receiving unit 300 and the banknote receiving unit 301 to the customer (operator). That is, depending on the situation, there is a case where it is not necessary to change the direction of all the operation units among the operation units included in the POS terminal device.

  FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a POS terminal device 1a according to the second embodiment. Note that, in the POS terminal device 1a in the second embodiment, the same components as those in the POS terminal device 1 in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted as appropriate. Although not shown in FIG. 5, the POS terminal device 1 a has a configuration corresponding to the control unit 10, the electronic money reading unit 35, and the printer 36 of the POS terminal device 1. However, it is assumed that the electronic money reading unit 35 in the present embodiment is fixed to the storage unit 30.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the POS terminal device 1a in the second embodiment is different from the POS terminal device 1a in the first embodiment in that a cash register unit 3a is provided instead of the cash register unit 3. .

  The register unit 3a includes a rotating unit 5 and a coupling mechanism 6 in addition to the configuration included in the register unit 3 in the first embodiment.

  The rotating unit 5 includes a button group 31, a display 32, a scanner 33, a card reader 34, and a printer 36. The rotating unit 5 is connected to the storage unit 30 by the connecting mechanism 6.

  The connection mechanism 6 is formed as, for example, a turntable mechanism, like the connection mechanism 4 in the first embodiment, and the rotation unit 5 is configured so that the rotation unit 5 can rotate around the Z-axis direction. Connected to the storage unit 30. As described above, the rotation unit 5 includes various operation units (the button group 31, the display 32, the scanner 33, the card reader 34, and the printer 36). When rotated, the orientation of these operation parts with respect to the base part 2 is changed.

  On the other hand, the lower surface of the register unit 3a (storage unit 30) is fixed to the upper surface of the housing 20 of the pedestal unit 2, and the storage unit 30 in the second embodiment does not rotate with respect to the pedestal unit 2. It is said that. In other words, it can be said that the storage unit 30 in the second embodiment forms part of the pedestal unit 2. Therefore, the coin receiving unit 300 and the banknote receiving unit 301 in the present embodiment do not face the (−Y) side.

  As described above, in a business mode in which only payment by a card or electronic money is permitted, the coin receiving unit 300 and the banknote receiving unit 301 are prohibited from being directed to the customer in the self mode by being configured like the POS terminal device 1a. Can do. Therefore, the security of the POS terminal device 1a is improved.

  Note that the POS terminal device 1a may not include the pedestal unit 2. In that case, the storage part 30 of the cash register part 3a corresponds to a pedestal part in the present invention. That is, the cash register unit 3a may be mounted and used on a general-purpose table distributed in the market.

<3. Modification>
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

  For example, the registration unit 3 (or the rotation unit 5) may be configured to rotate by a driving force such as a rotary motor. In this case, the operator may input an instruction to rotate the register unit 3 (or the rotating unit 5) by operating the button group 31 of the POS terminal device 1.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated as a structure provided with either the connection mechanism 4 or the connection mechanism 6, it is good also as a structure provided with both of these.

  Further, the rotation range of the register unit 3 (or the rotating unit 5) is not limited to 0 ° to 360 °. For example, it may be a mechanism that can be rotated only within the range of “reference position (rotation angle“ 0 ° ”)” to “reverse position (rotation angle“ 180 ° ”)”.

  The operation unit whose direction is not changed is not limited to the storage unit 30 or the electronic money reading unit 35. For example, when the scanner 33 is arranged so that the reading surface of the scanner 33 is horizontal, the scanner 33 can be operated from either the (+ Y) side or the (−Y) side. There is no need to change the direction of 33. That is, the direction of the operation unit (operation unit having no direction dependency on the operation by the operator) arranged in the direction that can be operated from either the (+ Y) side or the (−Y) side cannot be changed. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, after rotating the register unit 3 (rotating unit 5) to an appropriate position (a position used in the customer service mode or the self mode. In this embodiment, the reference position and the reverse position), the register unit 3 (the rotating unit 5) is stopped at that position. A stopper mechanism may be provided. For example, in the POS terminal device 1, a female stopper is fixed on both sides in the X-axis direction of the pedestal 2, and a male stopper that mates with the female stopper is attached in the X-axis direction of the cash register 3. Secure to both sides. And while an operator rotates the register | resistor part 3, these stoppers are removed, and when the register | resistor part 3 has been arrange | positioned in a reference position or a reverse position, these stoppers are hung. Thereby, since the rotation of the cash register unit 3 is restricted while the stopper is being hung, the cash register unit 3 can be prevented from rotating carelessly.

  In addition, when such a stopper mechanism is used, the position detection sensor 14 receives the state of the stopper mechanism (for example, the female stopper provided at which position and the male stopper provided at which position). Or the like) may be detected to detect the relative position.

  Conventionally, a technique for changing a POS terminal device from a locked state to an unlocked state using a key held by the clerk before the clerk operates the POS terminal device (a lock mechanism of the POS terminal device) has been proposed. For example, such a locking mechanism may be provided for the POS terminal device 1 so that the operation of rotating the cash register unit 3 can be performed only when the POS terminal device 1 is in the unlocked state. For example, the lock mechanism and the stopper mechanism may be interlocked so that the stopper mechanism does not come off when the lock mechanism is locked (that is, the register unit 3 cannot rotate).

  Further, the POS terminal devices 1 and 1a in the above embodiment include a plurality of traveling casters at the bottom of the pedestal 2 (housing 20). Thereby, the worker can move the entire POS terminal device 1 relatively easily. However, if it is not preferable to have a structure that can be easily moved in terms of crime prevention of the POS terminal devices 1 and 1a, such casters may not be provided. Conversely, a structure in which the pedestal portion 2 is fixed to the floor or wall surface of the store with screws or the like may be used.

It is a perspective view which shows the POS terminal device in 1st Embodiment. It is a front view of a POS terminal device. It is a figure which shows a mode that a cash register part rotates with respect to a base part in the POS terminal device in 1st Embodiment. It is a bus wiring diagram of a POS terminal device. It is a perspective view which shows the POS terminal device in 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1a POS terminal device 10 Control unit 11 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Memory | storage part 13 Communication part 14 Position detection sensor 2 Base part 20 Housing | casing 21,22 Mounting base 3,3a Cash register part 30 Storage part 300 Coin receiving part 301 Banknote receiving part 31 Button group 32 Display 33 Scanner 34 Card reader 35 Electronic money Reading unit 36 Printer 4, 6 Connection mechanism 5 Rotating unit

Claims (4)

A POS terminal device that accumulates the selling price of a product purchased by a customer,
A pedestal,
An operation unit operated by an operator;
A connection mechanism for connecting the operation units so that the orientation of the operation unit with respect to the pedestal unit can be changed;
A POS terminal device comprising: The POS terminal device according to claim 1,
It further includes a storage unit that stores money inside,
The POS terminal device, wherein the coupling mechanism changes the orientation of the storage unit together with the operation unit. The POS terminal device according to claim 1,
It further includes a storage unit that stores money inside,
The POS terminal device, wherein the storage portion is fixed to the pedestal portion. The POS terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
Detecting means for detecting the orientation of the operation unit;
Switching means for switching an operation mode between a self mode in which a customer operates the operation unit and a customer service mode in which a store clerk operates the operation unit according to a detection result of the detection unit;
The POS terminal device further comprising:

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