JP2021005130A - Fare-adjustment system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a fare-adjustment system that enables easy and smooth individual fare-adjustment even for persons leaving halfway.SOLUTION: A self-fare-adjustment apparatus 40 includes declaration means (step ST1-2) that declares prepayment, and prepayment means (steps ST1-3 to ST1-7) that accepts any payment amount paid by the prepayment. The prepayment means includes number-of-persons input means (step ST1-4) that displays a number-of-persons returning home in advance input screen E3, display means (step ST1-5) that displays a fare-adjustment amount input screen E4 that displays a current fare-adjustment total amount, specifies a fare-adjustment amount by the prepayment, and specifies a message, payment method input means (step ST1-6) that displays a payment method input screen E5, and fare-adjustment processing means (ST1-7) and the like.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a payment system suitable for use in restaurants and the like.

In restaurants and the like, payment is generally made after eating and drinking is completed. As the settlement method, there are a method of paying the entire settlement amount in a lump sum, a method of calculating the split bill amount and presenting it to each customer to perform individual settlement (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2005-165756

However, there is no payment system that allows the person who left the room to make an individual payment in advance when some of the customers in one group who are eating and drinking leave the room.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a settlement system capable of easily and smoothly performing individual settlement even for a person who has left the room.

The present invention is a payment system including an order terminal for ordering products and a payment device for payment of the ordered products, a declaring means for declaring advance payment for a predetermined payment unit, and payment by the advance payment. It is characterized by being provided with a prepaid means for accepting an arbitrary payment amount.
Here, the predetermined payment unit specifically refers to a predetermined table number, a predetermined order slip, or a payment unit determined by a room number in the case of a charter (drinking party, etc.).
As a result, even those who leave the room can easily and smoothly perform the individual settlement.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the above features, a number input means for inputting the number of advance payers is further provided.
As a result, even if there are a plurality of people leaving the room, it is possible to easily deal with them.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the above features, a display means for displaying the current total settlement amount is provided.
This makes it easy to recognize the current total amount of payment.

Further, the present invention further includes an issuing means for issuing a receipt in addition to the above-mentioned features, and the issuing means is characterized in issuing a receipt on which the payment amount by the advance payment is printed.
This makes it possible to easily recognize and store the amount paid in advance.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that, in addition to the above features, a notification means for notifying that the advance payment has been made by the advance payment means is provided.
This makes it easy to notify other customers in the same group that the prepaid has been made.

Further, in addition to the above-mentioned features, the present invention is characterized in that the ordering terminal is provided with a display means for displaying the current total settlement amount and the payment amount by advance payment.
As a result, it is possible to easily recognize the settlement amount paid by the absentee and the settlement amount to be paid by the remaining other customers.

According to the present invention, even a person who leaves the room can easily and smoothly perform the individual settlement.

It is a schematic block diagram of the settlement system 1. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu file 150. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the management device 10. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the POS apparatus 20. It is a front view of the main part which shows the appearance structure of the self-payment apparatus 40 (40-1,2,3). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the self-payment apparatus 40 (40-1,2,3). It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the order terminal 110 (140). It is an operation flow diagram of the self-payment apparatus 40. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the self-settlement apparatus 40. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the self-settlement apparatus 40. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the self-settlement apparatus 40. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the self-settlement apparatus 40. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the self-settlement apparatus 40. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt R1. It is an operation flow diagram of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110. It is a transition diagram which shows an example of the screen transition of the order terminal 110.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a settlement system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The settlement system 1 is, for example, a settlement system installed in various restaurants and is also a product management system in stores. As shown in the figure, the settlement system 1 includes a management device (store controller) 10, a POS device 20, and a plurality of (3) settlement devices (hereinafter referred to as “self-payment devices”) 40 (40-1, 2,3), the kitchen device (kitchen monitor, etc.) 60, and the access point 80 are connected by LAN 100, and a plurality of ordering terminals 110 ..., 140 ... Are connected via the access point 80, respectively. It is configured by connecting to LAN100. The LAN 100 may be wired or wireless.

The management device 10 is a computer that controls the entire settlement system 1 and manages various information such as a menu master file (product master file). The menu master file is updated as appropriate. The management device 10 appropriately transmits the latest menu master file as a menu file (product file) to the POS device 20, the self-payment device 40, the ordering terminals 110, 140, and the like. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the menu file 150. As shown in the figure, the menu file 150 stores menu product information such as a menu code, a name, and a price of each menu product.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block diagram of the management device 10. As shown in the figure, the management device 10 includes a CPU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a display unit 14, a hard disk 15, an operation unit 16, and a communication unit 17, and each of these components is included. It is configured to be connected to each other via a bus 18. The CPU 11 controls the operation of the management device 10 by executing the control program stored in the ROM 12. The ROM 12 stores various information such as the control program. The RAM 13 temporarily stores various information. The display unit 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays information to a clerk who operates the management device 10. The hard disk 15 is a storage means for storing the menu file 150 and various settlement information described below. The operation unit 16 has various keys for receiving various instructions from the store clerk who operates the management device 10. The communication unit 17 is a communication interface for communicating with various external devices via the LAN 100.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block diagram of the POS device 20. The POS device 20 is used when a customer who has eaten or drinks asks a clerk to make a payment without using, for example, the self-payment device 40 described below. As shown in the figure, the POS device 20 includes a CPU 21 that controls the operation of the POS device 20, a hard disk 22 that stores purchase information of a customer, a ROM 23 that stores a program executed by the CPU 21, and various other information. A RAM 24 that temporarily stores (for example, a menu file 150 acquired from the management device 10), a scanner unit 25 that optically reads a barcode or the like attached to a product or the like, and a menu product name or price are displayed. A store clerk display unit 26, a customer display unit 27, a receipt printing unit 28, a drawer unit 29 for storing cash, cash tickets, etc., and a communication unit 30 that communicates with an external device such as a management device 10 via LAN 100. And an operation unit 31 including various operation buttons for operating the POS device 20. Each component is connected to each other via a bus 32.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a main part showing an external configuration of the self-payment device 40 (40-1,2,3) according to one embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a self-payment device 40 (40-1,2,3). It is a block diagram which shows the structure of. The self-payment device 40 is a payment device used by customers who eat and drink menu products to make their own payments. As shown in FIG. 5, the self-payment device 40 has a touch panel 43 installed on the upper part of the base 41, an issue port 45 and a scanner 51 installed on the lower part of the touch panel 43, and a side portion of the touch panel 43. A magnetic card and an IC card reading unit 47 for inserting a credit card or a prepaid card to input / output the information are installed, a bill insertion slot 53 is installed on the front side of the base 41, and a bill insertion slot 53 is installed. A coin insertion slot 55 is installed diagonally below, and a fishing discharge port 57 is installed below the bill insertion slot 53.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the self-payment device 40 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 403, a RAM 405, a scanner unit 51, a touch panel 43, a printing unit 409, a communication unit 411, a speaker 413, and a deposit / withdrawal unit 415. These are connected to each other by a bus 417.

The CPU 401 controls the operation of the self-payment device 40 by reading and executing the program stored in the ROM 403. The ROM 403 stores a program or the like. The RAM 405 stores various information such as the contents of the menu file 150 shown in FIG. 2 and history information.

The scanner unit 51 is an acquisition means for optically acquiring information (table identification information, etc.) such as a barcode recorded on an accounting bill. The touch panel 43 has the functions of a display unit 431 that displays various information to the customer and an input unit 433 that inputs various commands by touching the screen. The input unit 433 is an input means. In this example, the printing unit 409 is an issuing means that prints on the receipt and issues the printed receipt from the issuing port 45. The communication unit 411 communicates with another external device via the LAN 100. The speaker 413 notifies the customer of various operation information by voice.

The deposit / withdrawal unit 415 is configured to include a change fishing ticket machine, the magnetic card and IC card reading unit 47, and their control units. Using the deposit / withdrawal unit 415, cash, a credit card, or the like is used. Settlement processing is performed. When the deposit / withdrawal unit 415 executes the settlement with cash by the change fishing ticket machine, the deposit / withdrawal unit 415 outputs the result of executing the settlement (for example, information indicating whether or not the settlement is successful) to the CPU 401 via the bus 417. .. The change fishing bill machine includes a bill insertion slot 53 for inserting and ejecting bills, a coin insertion slot 55 for inserting coins, and a change outlet 57 for ejecting change. When the deposit / withdrawal unit 415 executes payment by a credit card or the like using the magnetic card and the IC card reading unit 47, the deposit / withdrawal unit 415 outputs the result of executing the payment to the CPU 401.

In this example, the kitchen device 60 is a kitchen monitor that displays cooking instruction data of the ordered dish on the screen, and is generally installed near the kitchen (kitchen). The clerk who cooks in the kitchen cooks according to the cooking instruction content displayed on the kitchen terminal 60. The kitchen device 60 receives a cooking instruction command transmitted when a food order is received from the ordering terminals 110, 140, etc., and displays the cooking instruction content. Instead of the kitchen monitor, the kitchen device 60 may be a kitchen printer that prints out cooking instructions on a sheet, or both may be installed.

The ordering terminals 110 and 140 have a similar configuration. As shown in FIG. 1, the ordering terminal 110 has a touch panel 117 and an operation button unit 121 on its surface. The ordering terminal 140 also has a touch panel 147 and an operation button unit 151 on its surface. Since the functional block configurations of both are almost the same, they will be described together below. FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the order terminal 110 (140). As shown in the figure, the order terminal 110 (140) includes a CPU 111 (141), a ROM 113 (143), a RAM 115 (145), a touch panel (display unit and operation unit) 117 (147), and a communication unit 119 ( 149) and the operation button unit 121 (151) are connected to each other by a bus 125 (155). The CPU 111 (141) executes various programs. The ROM 113 (143) stores, for example, various programs executed by the CPU 111 (141), image data displayed on the touch panel 117 (147), and the like. The RAM 115 (145) temporarily stores various files (for example, a menu file 150) received from the management device 10, and data generated by the CPU 111 (141). The touch panel 117 (147) is a device that combines a display device that displays various images such as a liquid crystal panel and a position input device such as a touch pad, and by pressing (touching) the display on the screen. It is a selection means (input device) for selecting an ordered menu product from a plurality of preset menu products. The communication unit 119 (149) is a transmission / reception means for transmitting / receiving to / from another external device via the access point 80. The operation button unit 121 (151) is composed of, for example, a power switch button or an operation button, and receives an input operation from a customer or a clerk who is an operator. The difference between the order terminal 110 and the order terminal 140 is that the order terminal 110 is a table terminal (mobile terminal) mainly operated by the customer, whereas the order terminal 140 is a mobile terminal mainly operated by a clerk. is there.

Next, an operation example when a person who leaves the room (advance payer) makes a payment by using the payment system 1 will be described. For example, one group consisting of a plurality of customers visits a store, and each customer orders a menu product (sometimes referred to as a "menu" or "product") to eat and drink. An order can be placed from the ordering terminal 140 by calling a clerk, or from the ordering terminal 110 provided at the table where the customer is seated. An order is placed from the order terminal 110 by pressing a desired product selection button G11 from among a plurality of product selection buttons G11 displayed on the touch panel 117 of the order terminal 110, for example, in the product order screen G1 shown in FIG. When an order is placed, the information is transmitted to the management device 10 and stored, and at the same time, is transmitted to the kitchen device 60 to display the order contents on the screen and start cooking.

Then, for example, when one or more customers in the one group leave the room and return, the person who leaves the room moves in front of any of the self-payment devices 40. FIG. 8 is an operation flow diagram of the self-payment device 40 when performing individual payment by a person who leaves the room. The operation shown in FIG. 8 is controlled by the CPU 401 of the self-payment device 40, but the CPU 11 of the management device 10 may also control the operation (the same applies to the other embodiments below).

Then, when the customer faces one self-payment device 40, a face-to-face detection sensor (not shown) operates to detect that a person has faced each other. The face-to-face detection sensor may be omitted, and the accounting process may be started at a timing such as touching the touch panel 43. As a result, the CPU 401 causes the touch panel 43 of the self-payment device 40 to display, for example, the operation start screen (start screen) E1 shown in FIG. 9 (step ST1-1). It should be noted that the advertisement may be displayed until the operation start screen E1 is displayed, and the screen may be switched to the operation start screen E1 when the accounting process is started due to the operation of the face-to-face detection sensor or the like. The operation start screen E1 is generally used to settle all one group, and when performing the settlement, press (touch) the checkout button E13 and then follow the display of "Please read the slip". , Read the barcode attached to the table tag or accounting slip, and perform the normal settlement process. On the other hand, in this case, since the payment is made individually by the person who left the room, the advance return button E11 displayed on the operation start screen E1 shown in FIG. 9 is pressed (touched) (“Y” in step ST1-2).

As a result, the table number input screen E2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (step ST1-3). The table number input field E21 is displayed on the table number input screen E2. For example, by pressing the upper surface of the table number input field E21, the keypad is popped up and a number is input. Further, for example, the table number may be input by various other methods such as reading a bar code with a table number separately by the scanner unit 51.

When the input of the table number is completed, next, the advance return home number input screen E3 shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (step ST1-4). Then, for example, the number of people is input by pressing the up and down arrow portions of the number of people returning home input field E31 displayed on the advance return number input screen E3. Of course, the number of people returning home may be entered by various other methods. In the case of this example, it is assumed that "1 person" is entered.

When the input of the number of people returning home is completed, the settlement amount input screen E4 shown in FIG. 12 is displayed next (step ST1-5). On the settlement amount input screen E4, the current settlement total amount field E41, the individual settlement amount input field E43, the back button E45, the OK button E47, and the message input button E49 are displayed. The individual settlement amount input field E43 has a split bill amount input field E431 and an arbitrary amount input field E433.

Then, by pressing any part of the split bill amount input field E431 and the arbitrary amount input field E433, either one is selected, and when the arbitrary amount input field E433 is pressed, an arbitrary amount is further input to the amount field E435. To do. Input to the amount field E435 is performed by pressing the upper surface of the amount field E435 to pop up the keypad and inputting a number (another method may be used). As an arbitrary amount, the entire total settlement amount at the present time may be entered. In the case of this example, it is assumed that the arbitrary amount input field E433 is selected and "2000 yen" is input. If you want to leave a message to the people in the group you left behind, press the message input button E49, for example, display the keypad in a pop-up and input (other methods may be used). Various contents can be considered as the message, for example, "It was fun! Thank you again." You may also enter a name as a message. After that, the OK button E47 is pressed to complete the input.

When the input of the individual settlement amount is completed, the payment method input screen E5 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed next (step ST1-6). Since various payment methods can be selected and displayed on the payment method input screen E5, after selecting one of the payment methods, individual payment processing is performed according to a guide (not shown) (step ST1-7).

When the individual settlement is completed, the completed partial settlement data (individual settlement data) is transmitted to the order terminal 110 via the management device 10 (step ST1-8), and the operation start screen E1 whose screen is shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted. Return to. At the same time, the printing unit 409 issues a receipt R1 as shown in FIG. 14 on which the payment amount due to the advance payment is printed from the issuing port 45. On the receipt R1, in addition to the current ordered product, the total settlement amount, the slip number, the table number (in some cases, the room number), and the like, the payment amount by advance payment is displayed. A plurality of receipts R1 may be issued, for example, when there are a plurality of people leaving the room.

Next, when the order terminal 110 receives a part of the settlement data, the touch panel 117 of the order terminal 110 displays the pre-payment notification screen G4 for notifying that the pre-payment has been made, for example, as shown in FIG. As a result, the remaining customers can easily recognize that the payment was made by the absentee and the payment amount. The ordering terminal 110 will be described later.

As described above, the self-payment device 40 includes a declaring means for declaring prepaid (such as CPU 401 that executes step ST1-2) and a prepaid means for accepting an arbitrary payment amount to be paid by the prepaid (step). CPU 401 and the like that execute ST1-3 to ST1-7). As a result, even those who leave the room can easily and smoothly perform the individual settlement.

Further, since the self-payment device 40 further includes a number input means (such as CPU 401 that executes steps ST1-4) for inputting the number of prepaid persons, it is easy to do so even if there are a plurality of people who leave the room. Can be supported.

Further, since the self-payment device 40 includes a display means for displaying the current total settlement amount (such as the settlement total amount column E41 in the settlement amount input screen E4 displayed in step ST1-5), the current settlement amount is present. The total amount can be easily recognized.

Further, since the self-payment device 40 includes a printing unit (issuing means) 409 that issues a receipt R1 on which the payment amount by advance payment is printed, the customer can easily recognize and store the payment amount by advance payment. be able to.

Next, the operation in the order terminal 110 when there is a person who leaves the room will be described. FIG. 15 is an operation flow diagram of the order terminal 110 when there is a person who leaves the room. This operation flow includes an operation flow (operation flow for prepaid payment declaration, steps ST2-3 to ST2-8) for informing the self-payment device 40 that the person will leave the seat halfway using the order terminal 110, and the self-payment device 40 in advance. An operation flow for notifying the order terminal 110 that payment has been made (pre-payment notification operation flow, steps ST2-2, ST2-9, ST2-10) is included. When the operation flow for declaring advance payment (steps ST2-3 to ST2-8) is used, the steps of steps ST1-4 and ST1-5 in the self-payment device 40 shown in FIG. 8 may be omitted. (Conversely, the operation flow for prepaid declaration (steps ST2-3 to ST2-8) may be omitted). The operation shown in FIG. 15 is controlled by the CPU 111 of the ordering terminal 110, but the CPU 11 of the management device 10 may also control the operation.

First, the operation flow for prepaid payment declaration (steps ST2-3 to ST2-8) will be described. The product order screen G1 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the touch panel 117 of the order terminal 110 (step ST2-1). On the product order screen G1, in addition to the product selection button G11 for selecting various products, the accounting confirmation button G13 is displayed.

Then, for example, when one or a plurality of mid-career leavers leave the seat, when the accounting confirmation button G13 is pressed (“Y” in step ST2-3), the accounting confirmation screen G2 shown in FIG. 17 is displayed (step ST2- 4). On the accounting confirmation screen G2, the ordered product and quantity column G21, the total settlement amount and the number of people column G23, the split amount column G25 when splitting the bill per person, the advance return button G27, and the accounting button G28 are returned. Button G29 is displayed. In the case of this example, the total settlement amount is 10,000 yen and there are 10 people, so the split amount is 1000 yen. When the back button G29 is pressed (“Y” in step ST2-5), the process returns to the product order screen G1 shown in FIG. Further, the checkout button G28 is pressed when performing the settlement process for all of the normal one group (predetermined payment unit).

On the other hand, when the advance return home button G27 is pressed (“Y” in step ST2-6), the advance return home number and settlement amount input screen G3 shown in FIG. 18 is displayed (step ST2-7). On the advance return home number and settlement amount input screen G3, a return home number input field G31, an individual settlement amount input field G33, an OK button G35, a return button G37, and a numerical value input field G39 are displayed. Further, the individual settlement amount input field G33 has a split bill amount input field G331 and an arbitrary amount input field G333.

Then, the number of people is input by pressing the up and down arrow portions of the number of people returning home input field G31. In the case of this example, it is assumed that "1 person" is entered. Next, by pressing the part of the split amount input field G331 or the arbitrary amount input field G333, either one is selected, and when the arbitrary amount input field G333 is pressed, the arbitrary amount is further entered using the numerical value input field G39. Enter in the amount field G335. In the case of this example, it is assumed that "2000 yen" is input by the arbitrary amount input field G333. After that, the OK button G35 is pressed to complete the input.

When the input of the number of people returning home and the individual settlement amount is completed, the information is transmitted to the self-payment device 40 (step ST2-8). As a result, the operation of the order terminal 110 by the person who left the room is completed.

Next, the person who leaves the room moves to the self-payment device 40 and faces the person. Then, the operation start screen E1 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the touch panel 43 of the self-payment device 40 (step ST1-1). Then, when the advance return button E11 displayed on the operation start screen E1 is pressed (“Y” in step ST1-2), the table number input screen E2 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (step ST1-3). Enter in the same way as. Then, in this case, since the number of people returning home and the individual settlement amount have already been input by the order terminal 110, steps ST1-4 and ST1-5 are omitted (skipped), and the process proceeds to step ST1-6, and FIG. 13 The payment method input screen E5 shown in (Step ST1-6) is displayed. Then, in the same manner as described above, the individual settlement (step ST1-7) is performed, and the partial settlement data (individual settlement data) for which the settlement is completed is transmitted to the order terminal 110 via the management device 10 (step ST1-8). ), And the screen is returned to the operation start screen E1 shown in FIG. At the same time, the printing unit 409 issues a receipt R1 as shown in FIG. 14 on which the payment amount due to the advance payment is printed from the issuing port 45. This completes a series of individual settlement processes by those who leave the room.

Next, the operation flow for advance payment notification (steps ST2-2, ST2-9, ST2-10) will be described. The product order screen G1 as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed on the touch panel 117 of the order terminal 110 (step ST2-1). At this time, when the order terminal 110 receives the partial settlement data of the absentee from the self-payment device 40 by step ST1-8 of FIG. 8 (“Y” in step ST2-2), it is shown in FIG. The partial payment screen G4 is displayed (step ST2-9). On the partial payment screen G4, a partial payment notification column G41 saying "partial payment has been made", a payment amount column G43, a message display column G45, and a confirmation button G47 are displayed. By displaying the partial payment notification column G41 and the payment amount column G43, it is possible to easily and surely notify the remaining customers that the absentee has made the advance payment and the amount thereof. The message displayed in the message display field G45 is a message input when the self-payment device 40 performs individual payment, and if the message is not input, this field is blank. This message allows communication between absentees and remaining customers. Then, when the confirmation button G47 is pressed (“Y” in step ST2-10), the process returns to the product order screen G1 ′ shown in FIG. 20 (step ST2-1). Since the product order screen G1'is equivalent to the product order screen G1 shown in FIG. 16, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Then, when the accounting confirmation button G13 in the product order screen G1'is pressed (“Y” in step ST2-3), the accounting confirmation screen G2'shown in FIG. 21 is displayed (step ST2-4). On the accounting confirmation screen G2'at this time, in addition to the ordered product and quantity column G21, the current total settlement amount and number of people column G23, the split bill amount column G25, the advance return button G27, and the back button G29, the payment amount by advance payment Column G31 is displayed. In addition, the number of people will be reduced by the number of people who leave the room to "9 people", and the split bill will be recalculated according to the remaining settlement amount and the number of people, so the amount will also be different.

As described above, the order terminal 110 is a notification means (notifying that the advance payment has been made by the advance payment means (CPU 401 or the like that executes steps ST1-3 to ST1-7) by the self-payment device 40. Since the CPU 111 that executes steps ST2-2, ST2-9, ST2-10, etc.) is provided, it is possible to easily notify other customers in the same group that the advance payment has been made. Note that this notification may also be performed on the order terminal 140 of the clerk.

In addition, the order terminal 110 displays the current total settlement amount (total settlement amount on the accounting confirmation screen G2'and the number of people column G23) and the payment amount by advance payment (payment amount column G31 on the accounting confirmation screen G2'). Since the display means (such as the CPU 111 that executes step ST2-4) is provided, it is possible to easily recognize the individual settlement amount paid by the absentee and the remaining settlement amount to be paid by the remaining other customers. Can be done.

Further, the order terminal 110 is a display means (step ST2-) that displays the split amount of the remaining settlement amount (the split amount column G25 of the accounting confirmation screen G2') by subtracting the number of people who left the store from the number of visitors. Since the CPU 111) that executes 4 is provided, the split bill amount by the remaining customers can be easily recognized.

By the way, in the above embodiment, the settlement process is configured to be performed entirely by the self-payment device 40, but the settlement process may be performed by the order terminal 110. For example, when the OK button G35 is pressed on the advance return home number and settlement amount input screen G3 shown in FIG. 18, a payment method input screen equivalent to the payment method input screen E5 shown in FIG. 13 is displayed. When a settlement method (settlement method) other than cash is selected, the order terminal 110 performs the settlement process as it is. In this case, the self-payment device 40 is not used. On the other hand, in the case of cash settlement, the person who leaves the room moves to the self-payment device 40 as described above, and performs the settlement process as described above.

Further, if the prepaid amount by the person who left the room is the full amount at the time of the prepaid, the remaining amount will be "0 yen" at that time. In such a case, the advance in FIG. 19 Instead of the payment notification screen G4, the advance payment notification / order continuation confirmation screen G5 shown in FIG. 22 may be displayed. In addition to the amount payment notification column G51, the payment amount column G53, and the message display column G55 that "all payments have been made", the order continuation confirmation column G57 is displayed on the advance payment notification / order continuation confirmation screen G5. it's shown. The order continuation confirmation column G57 has a button G571 that does and a button G573 that does not, in addition to the words "Do you want to continue ordering?". When the button G571 is pressed, for example, the product order screen G1'shown in FIG. 20 is displayed so that the order can be continued, so that the order can be continued. When the button G573 is pressed, the touch panel 117 displays a screen that is not directly related to the order, such as displaying an advertisement.

Also, for example, when a person who leaves the room pays in advance, the table number, order slip, and in the case of a charter (drinking party, etc.) are checked to see if the room number really matches. Further confirmation means such as a), (b), and (c) may be provided. In this case, a camera is installed in the order terminal 110, the room, and the self-payment device 40 as needed.
(A) In the self-payment device 40, when a person who leaves the room inputs a table number or the like, the current image of the table or the like corresponding to the input number is displayed on the touch panel 43 of the self-payment device 40. As the image, for example, the image taken by the camera of the order terminal 110 is used. This makes it possible to confirm that the table numbers and the like are correct.
(B) When inputting various information related to advance payment on the order terminal 110, a photographed image of a person who left the table or a character selected on the order terminal 110 is input and transmitted together with the various information. When the table number or the like is input by the self-payment device 40, the image is displayed. This makes it possible to confirm that the table numbers and the like are correct.
(C) When making an advance payment with the self-payment device 40, an image of the person who left the room is taken, and the image is transmitted to the order terminal 110 together with a message. For example, in the advance payment notification screen G4 shown in FIG. In addition to the message etc., the image of the person who left the room is displayed. In this case, the remaining person can be made to confirm that the person who left the room has definitely paid in advance.

Further, the program executed by the self-payment device 40 or the ordering terminal 110 according to the above embodiment is provided by being incorporated in ROM 403, 113 or the like in advance, but the present invention is not limited to this, and an installable format or execution is performed. A file in a possible format may be configured to be recorded and provided on a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM, a flexible disk (FD), a CD-R, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk). Further, the program executed by the self-payment device 40 or the order terminal 110 of the above embodiment may be stored on a computer connected to a network such as the Internet and provided by downloading via the network. good.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of claims and the technical ideas described in the specification and drawings. It is possible. It should be noted that any configuration not directly described in the specification and drawings is within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention as long as the action and effect of the present invention are exhibited. For example, in the above embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a self-payment device or an order terminal operated by a customer has been described, but the present invention may be applied to a payment device or a POS device operated by a store clerk or the like. In addition, the above description and the embodiments shown in each figure can be combined with each other as long as there is no contradiction in the purpose and configuration. Further, the above description and the description contents of each figure can be independent embodiments even if they are a part thereof, and the embodiment of the present invention is one embodiment in which the above description and each figure are combined. It is not limited to.

1 Settlement system 10 Management device (store controller)
20 POS device 40 (40-1,2,3) Self-payment device (payment device)
60 Kitchen equipment 80 Access point 100 LAN 110 Ordering terminal 140 Ordering terminal 150 Menu file 11 CPU 12 ROM
13 RAM 14 Display unit 15 Hard disk 16 Operation unit 17 Communication unit 18 Bus 21 CPU 22 Hard disk 23 ROM 24 RAM
25 Scanner unit 26 Display unit for clerk 27 Display unit for customers 28 Receipt printing unit 29 Drawer unit 30 Communication unit 31 Operation unit 32 Bus 41 Base 43 Touch panel 45 Issuer 51 Scanner 47 Magnetic card and IC card reader 53 Bill slot 55 Coin slot 57 Change slot 401 CPU
403 ROM 405 RAM
409 Printing unit 411 Communication unit 413 Speaker 415 Deposit / withdrawal unit 417 Bus 431 Display unit 433 Input unit 111 (141) CPU
113 (143) ROM 115 (145) RAM
117 (147) Touch panel (display and operation unit)
119 (149) Communication unit 121 (151) Operation button unit 125 (155) Bus

Claims (6)

In a settlement system including an order terminal for ordering products and a settlement device for settlement of ordered products,
Declarative means of declaring prepaid for a given payment unit,
A prepaid means that accepts any payment amount paid by the prepaid, and
A settlement system characterized by being equipped with. The settlement system according to claim 1, further comprising a number input means for inputting the number of prepaid persons. The settlement system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a display means for displaying the current total settlement amount. With additional issuing means to issue receipts
The settlement system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the issuing means issues a receipt on which the payment amount due to the advance payment is printed. The settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a notification means for notifying that the advance payment has been made by the advance payment means. The ordering terminal is
The settlement system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a display means for displaying the current total settlement amount and the payment amount by advance payment.

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