JP2014085741A - Data processing module, printer, and pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data processing device, a printer, and a POS system which are capable of processing data that is output by a POS terminal and providing it to an external device without modifying the POS terminal.SOLUTION: The data processing module includes: a print data reception unit 21 that receives output data which is transmitted from a POS terminal 1; an image data acquisition unit 22 that obtains image data which is included in the output data received by the print data reception unit 21; an image data conversion unit 23 that converts the image data which is obtained by the image data acquisition unit 22, into data in a predetermined format; and a data transmission unit 27 that transmits the data in the predetermined format, which is obtained through conversion by the image data conversion unit 23, to a POS management server 4.

Description

  The present invention relates to a data processing module, a printing apparatus, and a POS system for processing data output from a POS terminal.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a device driver that converts output data output from an accounting processing unit in a POS terminal into data in a format that can be interpreted by an external device, and transmits the converted data to the external device (for example, Patent Documents). 1). Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration in which data conversion is performed by a device driver incorporated in a POS terminal, and the converted data is transmitted from the POS terminal to a store management server or a receipt printer.

JP 2012-27633 A

  By the way, the configuration as described above can be implemented if the POS terminal is a terminal having sufficient processing capability or a terminal that can be connected to a network system configured by a LAN (Local Area Network) or the like. . However, there is a problem that a similar configuration cannot be constructed when the POS terminal installed in the store has an old type of low processing capability or cannot be connected to a LAN (network connection).

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a data processing module, a printing apparatus, and a POS system that can process and output data output from a POS terminal to an external apparatus without modifying the POS terminal. For the purpose.

  The data processing module of the present invention includes a data receiving unit that receives output data transmitted from a POS terminal, an image data acquiring unit that acquires image data included in the output data received by the data receiving unit, and an image data acquisition An image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the unit into data of a predetermined format, and a data transmission unit that transmits the data of the predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit to an external device. Features.

  In the above data processing module, the payment processing data acquisition unit that acquires the payment processing data included in the output data received by the data reception unit, and the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit is processed in the markup language payment. A payment processing data conversion unit that converts the data into processing data, and the data transmission unit associates data in a predetermined format with payment processing data in a markup language and transmits the data to an external device.

According to the configuration of the present invention, the data processing module converts the image data included in the output data output from the POS terminal into data of a predetermined format and transmits the data to the external device. As a result, for example, even if the POS terminal has an old type of low processing capability or cannot connect to an external device such as a POS server via a network such as a LAN, the configuration of the POS terminal is not changed (existing The information (data converted into a predetermined format) based on the output data generated by the POS terminal can be transmitted to the external device through a network connection.
In particular, data that enables sales management for each POS terminal (for each store) is provided to the external device by associating the data in a predetermined format with the settlement processing data in the markup language and transmitting it to the external device. can do. Further, since the data is transmitted to the external device as markup language data, output data from a plurality of retailers and vendors can be collected in the external device in a unified language.

  A printing apparatus according to the present invention includes a data receiving unit that receives print data used for issuing a receipt transmitted from a POS terminal, and an image data acquiring unit that acquires image data included in the print data received by the data receiving unit. An image data conversion unit that converts image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit into data of a predetermined format; a payment processing data acquisition unit that acquires payment processing data included in the print data received by the data reception unit; A printing unit that prints data in a predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit and payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit, and data and payment processing in a predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit A data transmission unit that associates the payment processing data acquired by the data acquisition unit with the data and transmits the data to an external device.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the printing apparatus converts the image data included in the output data output from the POS terminal into data of a predetermined format, and transmits the data to the external apparatus in association with the payment processing data. Thereby, for example, even if the POS terminal has an old type of low processing capability or cannot connect to an external device via a network, the configuration of the POS terminal is not changed (with the existing POS terminal). By connecting to an external device such as a POS server via a network, it is possible to provide data capable of managing sales for each POS terminal (for each store).

  The above printing apparatus includes a payment processing data conversion unit that converts the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit into payment processing data in a markup language, and the payment processing data transmitted by the data transmission unit is a payment It is markup language settlement processing data converted by the processing data conversion unit.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, payment processing data can be converted into markup language data by a printing apparatus and transmitted to an external apparatus via a network. Since the data is transmitted to the external device as markup language data, output data from a plurality of retailers and vendors can be collected in a unified language by an external device such as a POS server.

  The data processing module includes a selection unit that selects whether the data transmission unit transmits data in a predetermined format to an external device.

  In the above-described printing apparatus, the data transmission unit includes a selection unit that selects whether to transmit data in a predetermined format and settlement processing data to an external device.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, whether the data processing module or the printing device transmits data (data in a predetermined format, payment processing data, etc.) to the external device (transmission is permitted or not permitted). Can be selected.

  The POS system of the present invention includes a payment processing unit that performs payment processing, a storage unit that stores image data, and a data output unit that outputs print data including payment processing data and image data processed by the payment processing unit. POS terminal, print data receiving unit for receiving print data output from data output unit of POS terminal, image data acquiring unit for acquiring image data included in print data received by print data receiving unit, image data acquisition Image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the unit into data of a predetermined format, payment processing data acquisition unit that acquires the payment processing data included in the print data received by the print data reception unit, and payment processing data acquisition A payment processing data conversion unit that converts the payment processing data acquired by the processing unit into markup language payment processing data, and image data conversion Data processing module having a data transmission unit for transmitting the data in a predetermined format converted by the unit and the payment processing data in the markup language converted by the payment processing data conversion unit, and the data transmission unit of the data processing module A data receiving unit that receives data in a predetermined format and payment processing data in markup language transmitted from the printer, and a printing unit that prints data in a predetermined format and payment processing data in markup language received by the data receiving unit A communication unit that receives data in a predetermined format and payment processing data in markup language transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module, and payment in markup language based on the data in the predetermined format And a management server having a data management unit for managing processing data. To.

  The POS system of the present invention includes a payment processing unit that performs payment processing, a storage unit that stores image data, and a data output unit that outputs print data including payment processing data and image data processed by the payment processing unit. POS terminal, print data receiving unit for receiving print data output from data output unit of POS terminal, image data acquiring unit for acquiring image data included in print data received by print data receiving unit, image data acquisition Image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the unit into data of a predetermined format, payment processing data acquisition unit that acquires the payment processing data included in the print data received by the print data reception unit, and payment processing data acquisition Payment processing data conversion unit that converts the payment processing data acquired by the department into payment processing data in markup language, and image data conversion unit A printing unit for printing the converted data in the predetermined format and the settlement processing data in the markup language converted by the settlement processing data conversion unit, and the data in the predetermined format and the settlement processing data converted by the image data conversion unit A printing apparatus having a data transmission unit that associates and transmits the markup language settlement processing data converted by the conversion unit, and data in a predetermined format and a markup language settlement process transmitted from the data transmission unit of the printing apparatus A data receiving unit that receives data, and a management server that includes a data management unit that manages settlement processing data in a markup language based on data in a predetermined format.

  According to the configuration of the present invention, the image data included in the output data output from the POS terminal is converted into data of a predetermined format, and this is associated with the payment processing data and transmitted to the management server. It is possible to provide a POS system capable of managing payment processing data using data converted into a predetermined format for each POS terminal (for each store) as a key. As a result, for example, even if the POS terminal has an old type of low processing capability or cannot be connected to the management server (that cannot be directly connected), it is generated by the POS terminal without changing the configuration of the POS terminal. Sales management based on the output data can be performed.

1 is a system configuration diagram of a POS system according to a first embodiment. 1 is a functional block diagram of a POS system according to a first embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a management table. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a data processor. It is a flowchart which shows the process of a POS management server. It is a functional block diagram of the POS system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a data processing module, a printing apparatus, and a POS system according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram of a POS (Point Of Sales) system SY according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the POS system SY includes a POS terminal 1 and a data processing device 2 (data processing module) installed in each retail store (in the figure, retail store A, retail store B, and retail store C are illustrated). ) And printing device 3 (external device), POS management server 4 (external device, management server) existing on the Internet (on the cloud), and each company (in the figure, company A, company B, and company C are illustrated) ) And the company server 5 installed.

  The POS terminal 1 and the printing device 3 are connected to the data processing device 2 by a cable or the like. Further, the data processing device 2 and the POS management server 4 and the POS management server 4 and each company server 5 are communicably connected via a network NW. The “POS system” in the claims mainly includes the POS terminal 1, the data processing device 2, the printing device 3, and the POS management server 4.

  The POS terminal 1 is a register installed in a store such as each retail store, and executes settlement processing (accounting processing) based on product information input by a store clerk (operator). Then, print data (output data) for receipt printing is generated based on the payment information (payment processing data) that is the processing result of the payment processing, and this is output to the data processing device 2.

  The data processing device 2 acquires the print data output from the POS terminal 1, performs processing such as analysis and data conversion of the print data, and transmits the processed data to the printing device 3 and the POS management server 4. . The printing device 3 prints a receipt based on the data received from the data processing device 2.

  The POS management server 4 manages the data received from the data processing device 2 and transmits the received data to the company server 5 associated with the data. That is, data based on the print data output from the POS terminal 1 of the corresponding retail store is transmitted to the company server 5 of the company with which each retail store has a contract. The company server 5 stores the data received from the POS management server 4 and performs sales management / sales analysis of each retail store based on the data.

  Next, the functional configuration of the POS system SY will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of each component of the POS system SY. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the management table T. As illustrated in FIG.

  The POS terminal 1 includes a settlement processing unit 11, an image data storage unit 12 (storage unit), a print data generation unit 13, and a data output unit 14 as main functional configurations. Each of these units executes various processes under the control of the CPU (not shown) of the POS terminal 1.

  The payment processing unit 11 has a POS application (not shown) as a main part, performs a series of payment processing based on product information input by a store clerk, and generates payment processing data as the processing result. The image data storage unit 12 stores logo image data (image data) that identifies a retail store. That is, the logo image data for the retail store A is stored in the POS terminal 1 (image data storage unit 12) of the retail store A, and the POS terminal 1 (image data storage unit 12) of the retail store B is used for the retail store B. Logo image data is stored.

  The print data generation unit 13 includes a printer driver (not shown) as a main part, and print data for receipt printing based on payment processing data by the payment processing unit 11 and logo image data stored in the image data storage unit 12. Is generated. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the print data includes logo image data recognized as image data (graphic data) and settlement processing data recognized as text data. The data output unit 14 outputs the print data generated by the print data generation unit 13 to the data processing device 2.

  The data processing apparatus 2 includes a print data reception unit 21 (data reception unit), an image data acquisition unit 22, an image data conversion unit 23, a payment processing data acquisition unit 24, a payment processing data conversion unit 25, and a data transmission selection unit 26 (selection). And a data transmission unit 27. These units execute various processes under the control of a CPU (not shown) of the data processing device 2.

  The print data receiving unit 21 receives print data output from the POS terminal 1 (data output unit 14). The image data acquisition unit 22 acquires logo image data from the print data received by the print data reception unit 21. The image data conversion unit 23 converts the logo image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit 22 into image data of a predetermined format (hereinafter referred to as “logo image conversion data”). The predetermined format is a general-purpose image format such as JPEG format (Joint Photographic Experts Group), Tiff format (Tagged Image File Format), or bitmap format (Bitmap Image).

  The payment processing data acquisition unit 24 acquires payment processing data from the print data received by the print data reception unit 21. The payment processing data conversion unit 25 converts the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit 24 into payment processing data in a markup language (XML (Extensible Markup Language) in this embodiment).

  The data transmission selection unit 26 determines whether or not to transmit logo image conversion data and settlement processing data (XML language) from the data transmission unit 27 described later to the POS management server 4 (whether or not transmission is permitted). select.

  The data transmission unit 27 sends the logo image conversion data converted by the image data conversion unit 23, the payment processing data (XML language) converted by the payment processing data conversion unit 25 to the printing apparatus 3 and the POS management server 4, Associate and send. At this time, if “data transmission permission” is selected by the data transmission selection unit 26, the data transmission unit 27 sends various data (logo image conversion data and settlement processing) to both the printing device 3 and the POS management server 4. Data (XML language)) is transmitted, and when “data transmission disapproval” is selected, various data are transmitted to the printing apparatus 3 and various data are not transmitted to the POS management server 4. Note that the addresses (transmission destinations) of the printing apparatus 3 and the POS management server 4 that are transmission destinations are set in advance.

  The printing apparatus 3 includes a data receiving unit 31 and a printing unit 32 as main functional configurations. These units execute various processes under the control of the CPU or the like (not shown) of the printing apparatus 3. The data receiving unit 31 receives logo image conversion data and settlement processing data (XML language) from the data processing device 2. The printing unit 32 controls a printing mechanism (not shown) (printing head, paper transport mechanism, paper cutting mechanism, etc.) and receives a receipt based on logo image conversion data and settlement processing data (XML language) received from the data processing device 2. To print.

  The POS management server 4 includes a data reception unit 41 (communication unit), an image data storage unit 42, a table storage unit 43, an image data analysis unit 44, a data management unit 45, and a data transmission unit 46. These units execute various processes under the control of the CPU (not shown) of the POS management server 4.

  The data receiving unit 41 receives logo image conversion data and settlement processing data (XML language) from the data processing device 2 (data transmitting unit 27). The image data storage unit 42 stores in advance logo image data of each retail store connected to the POS management server 4. That is, in this embodiment, logo image data of the retail store A, the retail store B, and the retail store C are stored in advance. The image format of the logo image data to be stored is the same format as the format converted by the image data conversion unit 23 of the data processing device 2.

  The table storage unit 43 stores a management table T that defines to which company server 5 various data including settlement processing data (XML language) received from the data processing device 2 is transmitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the management table T associates the name of the logo image data (logo image name), the store information of each retail store, and the address (transmission destination address) of the company server 5 as the transmission destination. Registered. As store information, a store name (retail store name), an address, a telephone number, and the like are registered. Note that the registration content of the management table T is merely an example and is not limited to this.

  The image data analysis unit 44 compares the logo image conversion data received from the data processing device 2 with the logo image data stored in the image data storage unit 42 to detect matching logo image data, and detects the matching logo image data. , Store information associated with the name of the matched logo image data (logo image name) and the address of the destination company server 5 are acquired.

  The data management unit 45 is constructed as a database, for example, store information acquired by the image data analysis unit 44 using the logo image conversion data as a key, the address of the destination company server 5, and the XML language received from the data processing device 2 Payment processing data (payment processing data received together with the logo image conversion data) is stored in association with each other. That is, the data management unit 45 manages various data associated with the logo image conversion data as a key, in other words, manages various data for each retail store.

  The data transmission unit 46 transmits the data stored in the data management unit 45 to the company server 5. That is, store information and payment processing data (XML language) are transmitted to the company server 5 having a transmission destination address associated therewith. The store information may also be converted into XML language and transmitted. Further, as data to be transmitted to the company server 5 by the data transmission unit 46, logo image data (or logo image conversion data) may be transmitted in addition to the store information and the payment processing data. Further, the data transmission unit 46 collectively transmits various data to each company server 5 in a predetermined period unit (for example, one day unit or one month unit) based on the information stored in the data management unit 45. Alternatively, each time the processing by the image data analysis unit 44 is performed, various data may be transmitted to the company server 5.

  The company server 5 includes a data receiving unit 51 and a data storage unit 52. These units execute various processes under the control of the CPU (not shown) of the enterprise server 5. The data receiving unit 51 receives store information and payment processing data (XML language) from the POS management server 4. The data storage unit 52 stores settlement processing data (XML language) using store information as a key. That is, the company server 5 can perform sales management and sales analysis for each retail store based on the data stored in the data storage unit 52.

  Next, the flow of processing in the data processing device 2 and the POS management server 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing processing of the data processing device 2. When the data processing device 2 (CPU) receives the print data from the POS terminal 1 (S01), it acquires logo image data from the print data (S02), and converts it into data in a predetermined format (logo image conversion). Data) (S03). Next, the data processing device 2 acquires payment processing data from the received print data (S04), and converts it into XML language payment processing data (S05).

  Next, the data processing device 2 determines whether or not the POS management server 4 is permitted to transmit the logo image conversion data and the payment processing data (XML language) converted by the processing of S03 and S05.

  When the transmission to the POS management server 4 is permitted (S06; Yes), the data processing device 2 sends the logo image conversion data and the settlement processing data (XML language) to the printing device 3 and the POS management server 4. Transmit (S07). On the other hand, when transmission to the POS management server 4 is not permitted (S06; No), the data processing device 2 transmits the logo image conversion data and the settlement processing data (XML language) to the printing device 3 ( S08).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing processing of the POS management server 4. The POS management server 4 (CPU) receives the logo image conversion data and the settlement processing data (XML language) from the data processing device 2 (S11). Next, the POS management server 4 executes a comparison process (matching process) between the received logo image conversion data and the previously stored logo image data, and detects matching logo image data (S12). When the matching logo image data is detected, the management table T is referred to, and store information associated with the detected logo image data and the address of the destination company server 5 are acquired (S13).

  Next, the POS management server 4 stores (registers) the acquired store information, the address of the destination company server 5, and the settlement processing data (XML language) received by the data processing device 2 in association with each other in the data management unit 45. (S14). Next, the POS management server 4 transmits the store information and the settlement processing data (XML language) stored in the data management unit 45 to the transmission destination address associated therewith (to the company server 5). (S15).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the logo image data (image data) included in the print data output from the POS terminal 1 is converted into a predetermined format and converted by the data processing device 2. Data is transmitted to the POS management server 4. Thereby, for example, even if the POS terminal 1 has an old type of low processing capability or cannot transmit data directly to the POS management server 4 (cannot be connected), the configuration of the POS terminal 1 is modified. The information based on the print data generated by the POS terminal 1 can be transmitted to the POS management server 4 without using the existing POS terminal 1. In particular, by managing the logo image conversion data and the markup language settlement processing data in association with each other and transmitting them to the POS management server 4, sales management for each retail store (for each POS terminal 1) can be performed with respect to the POS management server 4. Possible data can be provided.

  In the present embodiment, the print data is generated by the print data generation unit 13. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the print data may be generated by the settlement processing unit 11.

  In the present embodiment, the print data is configured by logo image data recognized as image data and settlement processing data recognized as text data, but is not limited thereto. The print data generation unit 13 may output print data including logo image data and settlement information data as image data. That is, payment information data may also be output as image data. In this case, the image data acquisition unit 22 of the data processing device 2 acquires all the print data including the payment processing data as image data, converts this into the predetermined format by the image data conversion unit 23, and converts it into the POS management server 4. (And printing device 3). The POS management server 4 only needs to analyze whether or not the received logo image data is included in the received image data in a predetermined format. Alternatively, the image data acquisition unit 22 of the data processing device 2 acquires a logo image data part as image data, and converts this by the image data conversion unit 23. The payment processing data acquisition unit 24 acquires the payment processing data as image data, and the payment processing data conversion unit 25 converts the payment processing data acquired as image data into a character recognition function such as OCR (Optical Character Recognition), for example. The text information may be converted into a markup language after being converted into text information.

  In the present embodiment, the data processing apparatus 2 transmits XML language settlement processing data to the printing apparatus 3, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the printing apparatus 3 does not support printing in the XML language, the settlement processing data before conversion into the XML language may be transmitted. That is, the data processing device 2 may transmit data in a format (printable format) that can be processed by the printing device 3 to the printing device 3.

  In this embodiment, the logo image conversion data and the payment processing data (XML language) are transmitted from the data processing device 2 to the POS management server 4. These data are transmitted to the POS via the printing device 3. A configuration for transmitting to the management server 4 may be adopted.

  In the present embodiment, the POS management server 4 performs analysis based on the logo image conversion data received from the data processing device 2, specifies the address of the destination company server 5, and transmits store information and payment processing data. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the data processing device 2 performs analysis based on the logo image conversion data to identify the address of the company server 5 as the transmission destination, and directly sends store information and settlement processing data to the address of the identified company server 5. You may do it. In this case, each unit (image data analysis unit 44, data management unit 45, and data transmission unit 46) of the POS management server 4 is provided in the data processing device 2, and the data processing device 2 previously receives the logo image from the POS management server 4. If data (logo image data stored in the image data storage unit 42 of the POS management server 4) and a management table T (management table T stored in the table storage unit 43 of the POS management server 4) are acquired, good.

  In this embodiment, print data is exemplified as output data. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, display data displayed on a customer display (not shown) connected to the POS terminal 1 is used. Logo image data may be added. In this case, the display data may be image data or text data.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, processing (conversion) of print data output from the POS terminal 1 and transmission to the POS management server 4 are performed by the data processing device 2, but in the present embodiment, these are performed by the printing device. 3 is performed. Hereinafter, differences from the first embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Moreover, the modification applied about the component similar to 1st Embodiment is applied similarly about this embodiment.

  FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram of the POS system SY according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the printing apparatus 3 includes the units 21 to 27 in the data processing apparatus 2 of the first embodiment.

  Although the system configuration of the present embodiment is not particularly illustrated, the data processing device 2 is omitted and the POS terminal 1 and the printing device 3 are cabled compared to the system configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. The printing apparatus 3 and the POS management server 4 are connected via a network NW.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, print data output by a plurality of retail stores can be changed by changing the printing device 3 without changing the POS terminal 1 or adding the data processing device 2. It is possible to effectively utilize the information based on the information transmitted to the POS management server 4.

  It is possible to provide each component of the POS system SY shown in the above two embodiments 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 component of the POS system SY and a recording medium on which the program is recorded are also included in the scope of rights of the present invention.

  Further, regardless of the above-described embodiments, the apparatus configuration and processing steps of the POS system SY can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal 2 ... Data processing apparatus 3 ... Printing apparatus 4 ... POS management server 11 ... Settlement processing part 12 ... Image data storage part 13 ... Print data generation part 14 ... Data output part 21 ... Print data reception part 22 ... Image data Acquisition unit 23: Image data conversion unit 24 ... Settlement processing data acquisition unit 25 ... Settlement processing data conversion unit 26 ... Data transmission selection unit 27 ... Data transmission unit 31 ... Data reception unit 32 ... Printing unit 41 ... Data reception unit 45 ... Data Management Department SY ... POS system

Claims (8)

A data receiving unit for receiving output data transmitted from the POS terminal;
An image data acquisition unit for acquiring image data included in the output data received by the data reception unit;
An image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit into data of a predetermined format;
A data processing module comprising: a data transmission unit configured to transmit the data in the predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit to an external device. A payment processing data acquisition unit for acquiring payment processing data included in the output data received by the data reception unit;
A payment processing data conversion unit that converts the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit into payment processing data in a markup language,
The data processing module according to claim 1, wherein the data transmission unit associates the data in the predetermined format with the settlement processing data in the markup language and transmits the data to the external device.   The data processing module according to claim 1, further comprising a selection unit that selects whether or not the data transmission unit transmits data of the predetermined format to the external device. A data receiving unit for receiving print data used for issuing a receipt transmitted from the POS terminal;
An image data acquisition unit for acquiring image data included in the print data received by the data reception unit;
An image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the image data acquisition unit into data of a predetermined format;
A payment processing data acquisition unit for acquiring payment processing data included in the print data received by the data reception unit;
A printing unit that prints the data in the predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit and the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit;
A data transmission unit that associates the data in the predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit with the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit, and transmits the data to an external device. A printing device. A payment processing data conversion unit that converts the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit into payment processing data in a markup language;
The printing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the payment processing data transmitted by the data transmission unit is payment processing data in the markup language converted by the payment processing data conversion unit.   The printing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising a selection unit that selects whether the data transmission unit transmits the data in the predetermined format and the payment processing data to the external device. A POS terminal having a payment processing unit for performing payment processing, a storage unit for storing image data, and a data output unit for outputting print data including the payment processing data processed by the payment processing unit and the image data;
A print data receiving unit that receives print data output from the data output unit of the POS terminal, an image data acquiring unit that acquires image data included in the print data received by the print data receiving unit, and the image data acquiring unit An image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired in step 1 into data of a predetermined format, a payment processing data acquisition unit that acquires payment processing data included in the print data received by the print data reception unit, and the payment A payment processing data conversion unit for converting the payment processing data acquired by the processing data acquisition unit into payment processing data in a markup language; and the data in the predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit and the payment processing data conversion Data having a data transmission unit that transmits the markup language settlement processing data converted by the unit in association with each other And the management module,
A data receiving unit for receiving the predetermined format data and the markup language settlement processing data transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module; and the predetermined format data received by the data receiving unit; A printing apparatus having a printing unit for printing the settlement processing data in the markup language;
A communication unit that receives the data in the predetermined format and the settlement processing data in the markup language transmitted from the data transmission unit of the data processing module, and the settlement processing in the markup language based on the data in the predetermined format And a management server having a data management unit for managing data. A POS terminal having a payment processing unit for performing payment processing, a storage unit for storing image data, and a data output unit for outputting print data including the payment processing data processed by the payment processing unit and the image data;
A print data receiving unit for receiving print data output from the data output unit of the POS terminal; an image data acquiring unit for acquiring image data included in the print data received by the print data receiving unit; An image data conversion unit that converts the image data acquired by the unit into data of a predetermined format, a payment processing data acquisition unit that acquires the payment processing data included in the print data received by the print data reception unit, A payment processing data conversion unit that converts the payment processing data acquired by the payment processing data acquisition unit into payment processing data in a markup language, the data in the predetermined format converted by the image data conversion unit, and the payment processing data conversion A printing unit that prints the markup language settlement processing data converted by the copy unit, and the image data conversion unit. A printing device having a data transmission unit for transmitting in association with been settlement processing data converted the markup language the a predetermined format data in the payment processing data converting unit,
Based on the data of the predetermined format and the settlement processing data of the markup language transmitted from the data transmission unit of the printing apparatus, and the data of the markup language based on the data of the predetermined format And a management server having a data management unit for managing payment processing data.

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