JP2022044296A - Commodity sales data processing device and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To simply execute charge.SOLUTION: A commodity sales data processing device that registers purchased commodities of a customer includes: first processing means that generates and processes first processing data including registration information of the purchased commodities of the customer and identification information of the customer as first processing; second processing means that when a predetermined depositing operation is done during processing of the first processing by the first processing means, generates and processes second processing data based on the depositing operation as second processing; and takeover means that takes over the first processing data into the second processing to be started based on the predetermined depositing operation.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a product sales data processing device and a program.

A technique for charging (depositing) electronic commerce without interrupting the payment procedure of electronic commerce is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-75986

However, the charge operation on the POS terminal or the like is troublesome and burdensome to the operator.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of easily performing charging in a POS terminal or the like.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the product sales data processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is a product sales data processing device for registering a customer's purchased product, and as a first process, the customer's purchased product. When there is a predetermined deposit operation during the processing of the first processing means for generating and processing the first processing data including the registration information and the identification information of the customer, and the first processing by the first processing means. In addition, the second processing means for generating and processing the second processing data based on the deposit operation as the second processing, and the first processing data for the second processing started based on the predetermined deposit operation. It is a product sales data processing device characterized by being provided with a takeover means for taking over.

It is a network configuration diagram of a POS system. It is a figure which shows the installation example of a POS terminal. It is a figure which shows the configuration example of a POS terminal. This is a display example on a POS terminal. This is a display example on a POS terminal. This is a display example on a POS terminal. This is a display example on a POS terminal. This is a display example on a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the operation of a POS terminal. It is an explanatory diagram summarizing the difference between the next customer transaction by the next customer registration button and the charge transaction by the charge declaration.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a network configuration diagram of a POS (Point Of Sales) system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The POS system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes three POS terminals 20-1, POS terminals 20-2, POS terminals 20-3, a store controller (store computer, management device) 10, and a monitoring device 40. Each is connected so as to be communicable via LAN 11. Hereinafter, when the POS terminals 20-1, 20-2, and 20-3 are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as the POS terminal 20.

The store controller 10 receives the product file from the outside (for example, the server of the headquarters) and transmits (delivers) it to another device (POS terminal 20 or the like). Further, the store controller 10 receives information from another device and transmits it to the outside.

The monitoring device 40 monitors, for example, the processing status of the POS terminal 20. As an example, the monitoring device 40 monitors the amount of money in the change machine 209 included in the POS terminal 20.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an installation example of the POS terminal 20. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the POS terminal 20. FIG. 2A is a perspective view of the POS terminal 20 and the like as viewed from the customer side. FIG. 2B is a perspective view of the POS terminal 20 and the like as viewed from the store clerk side. As shown in FIG. 2A, a counter is placed on the right side of the POS terminal 20 when viewed from the customer side. In FIG. 2, the same parts as those in FIG. 3 are designated by the same reference numerals.

Hereinafter, a configuration example of the POS terminal 20 shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The POS terminal 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a hard disk 204, a customer side display unit 205, a customer side scanner unit 206, a card payment unit 208, a change machine 209, a clerk side display unit 210, and the like. It includes a key operation unit 211, a clerk side scanner unit 212, a printing unit 213, a voice output unit 214, and a communication unit 215. These can communicate with each other via the bus. The operation mode switching button 211a will be described later.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the POS terminal 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 202.
The ROM 202 is a read-only memory, and stores various information used by the CPU 201 including a program.

The RAM 203 is a read / write memory and stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 may include information acquired from the outside (for example, a product file acquired from the store controller 10), information generated in the process (for example, registration information (registration data) generated in the registration process for registering the product or the like). Stores the settlement information, etc. generated in the settlement process for settlement (settlement) of the purchased product.

The hard disk 204 stores various information. The hard disk 204 may store, for example, a program executed by the CPU 201 instead of the ROM 202. Further, instead of the RAM 203, information acquired from the outside or information generated in the process may be stored.

The customer side display unit 205 is a touch display for the customer, displays various information to the customer, and receives various inputs from the customer.
The customer-side scanner unit 206 is a customer scanner unit that optically reads various types of information. For example, the customer-side scanner unit 206 optically scans a barcode (product code, etc.) attached to the product or a code (bar code, two-dimensional code, etc.) printed on the accounting ticket (registered trademark). read. In addition to the above, the customer-side scanner unit 206 is printed on a code printed on gift certificates (gift certificate, coupon ticket, complimentary ticket) and on various cards (for example, membership card, point card, etc.). You may read the code or the code displayed on the electronic device (mobile terminal or the like).

The customer-side scanner unit 206 is used when the customer registers the product, but the customer may register the product by another method. For example, when the preset button (button for product registration) corresponding to the product is displayed on the customer side display unit 205, the customer may operate (press) the preset button to register the product.

The card payment unit 208 is a payment mechanism using various cards (credit card, point card, prepaid card, debit card, etc.). The card settlement unit 208 includes a recognition unit (reading unit), a display unit, and an operation unit. The recognition unit magnetically or electrically reads the information of various cards (or may be a mobile terminal or the like). The recognition by the recognition unit may be a contact type or a non-contact type.

The information recognized by the recognition unit is used when the settlement (settlement) of the purchased product is performed non-cash. In other words, in the case of credit card payment by credit card, point payment using (consuming) points held by the point card, prepaid payment by prepaid card, debit payment by debit card, etc., the information is read by the card payment unit 208 (recognition unit). Let me.

The information recognized by the recognition unit can be used for non-cash payment of purchased products (that is, for credit payment, point payment, prepaid payment, debit payment, etc.), and for example, points of a point card are given. It may also be used when doing so. That is, even when points are simply given in cash settlement, the card settlement unit 208 (recognition unit) may be made to read the information.

The card payment unit 208 of the present embodiment includes a recognition unit, a display unit, and an operation unit, but the card payment unit 208 may include at least a recognition unit. That is, the card payment unit 208 of the present embodiment includes a display unit, for example, the recognition information by the recognition unit is displayed on the display unit, but when the card payment unit 208 does not have the display unit, the recognition information is the customer. It may be displayed on the side display unit 205 (or the clerk side display unit 210). Further, the card payment unit 208 of the present embodiment includes an operation unit, and the operation unit accepts, for example, an operation related to payment (such as inputting a password number), but the card payment unit 208 does not have an operation unit. The customer side display unit 205 (or the clerk side display unit 210) may accept the operation related to the above settlement.

Further, the card settlement unit 208 may have functions other than the recognition unit, the display unit, and the operation unit. For example, the card payment unit 208 may include a communication unit. When the card payment unit 208 does not have an operation unit, communication with an external server (credit card payment server installed by the company or another company, prepaid card payment server, etc.) is performed via the communication unit 215. However, when the card payment unit 208 includes an operation unit, communication with an external server is performed via the communication unit 215 or the communication unit of the card payment unit 208 (whether it is performed via the communication unit 215). Whether or not it is performed via the communication unit of the card payment unit 208 may be different for each server that is the communication partner).

The change machine 209 (cash settlement unit) is a cash settlement mechanism, has a bill and coin slot, and a bill and coin discharge slot. The difference amount of change is calculated, and the change is discharged from the discharge port. The change machine 209 is directed toward the customer and is operated by the customer. When a bill or coin is inserted into the slot, it is detected by a sensor (detection that the coin has been inserted, detection of the number of coins by denomination, etc.).

The store clerk side display unit 210 is a touch display for the store clerk, displays various information to the store clerk, and accepts various inputs from the store clerk.
The key operation unit 211 is composed of various keys (hardware keys, buttons) and receives various inputs from the clerk.
The clerk-side scanner unit 212 is a clerk-side scanner unit that optically reads various types of information. For example, the clerk-side scanner unit 212 optically reads the bar code attached to the product or the clerk code attached to the clerk's name tag. In addition to the above, the clerk side scanner unit 212 is displayed on the code printed on the checkout ticket, the code printed on the gift certificate, the code printed on various cards, and the electronic device. You may read the code that is printed.

The scanner unit 212 on the clerk side is used when the clerk registers the product, but the clerk may register the product by another method. For example, when a key corresponding to a product (for example, a key corresponding to a sports newspaper) is arranged in the key operation unit 211, the clerk operates (presses) the key and registers the product. good. Further, when the preset button corresponding to the product is displayed on the display unit 210 on the clerk side, the clerk may operate the preset button to register the product.

The printing unit 213 prints and issues various media (receipts, checkout tickets, etc.). The printing unit 213 can rotatably change the direction from the store clerk side to the customer side and from the customer side to the store clerk side (direction of the medium issuing port). The orientation of the print unit 213 may be changed manually, or may be automatically changed (mechanically controlled, etc.) based on the switching of the operation mode (details will be described later), for example. The correctness of the orientation of the printing unit 213 may be detected by a sensor or the like.

The audio output unit 214 outputs audio. For example, the voice output unit 214 outputs voice guidance and the like.
The communication unit 215 transmits / receives information to / from another terminal (another POS terminal 20, a store controller 10).

The POS terminal 20 may further include an imaging unit (camera), a time measuring unit (clock), and the like.

(Operation mode of POS terminal 20)
The POS terminal 20 has a plurality of operation modes. For example, the POS terminal 20 switches the operation mode based on the operation of the operation mode switching button 211a.

(Face-to-face semi-self mode (normal mode))
In the face-to-face semi-self mode (also referred to as a normal mode), a clerk registers a product using one side (clerk side) of the POS terminal 20, and a customer pays using the other side (customer side) of the POS terminal 20. This is the operation mode. That is, when the operation mode of the POS terminal 20 is the face-to-face semi-self mode, the store clerk and the customer face each other across the POS terminal 20, the store clerk registers the product, and the customer pays the payment.

(Full self mode)
The full self mode is an operation mode in which the customer registers and pays for the product using one side (customer side) of the POS terminal 20. That is, when the operation mode of the POS terminal 20 is the full self mode, the customer registers and setstles the product using the customer side of the POS terminal 20 (without using the clerk side).

(Multiple semi-self registration mode (registration-only mode))
The multi-unit type semi-self registration mode (also referred to as a registration-only mode) is an operation mode in which a clerk registers a product using one side (clerk side) of the POS terminal 20. That is, when the operation mode of the POS terminal 20 is the multi-unit type semi-self registration mode, the clerk registers the product using the clerk side of the POS terminal 20 (without using the customer side).

(Multiple-unit semi-self-payment mode (payment-only mode))
The multi-unit type semi-self settlement mode (also referred to as a settlement-only mode) is an operation mode in which the customer makes a settlement using one side (customer side) of the POS terminal 20. That is, when the operation mode of the POS terminal 20 is the multi-unit type semi-self-payment mode, the customer pays by using the customer side of the POS terminal 20 (without using the clerk side).

The POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self registration mode transmits registration information to another POS terminal 20 (specifically, the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self settlement mode) (indirectly transmitted via another device). , Or directly), for the product registered by the POS terminal 20 (POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self registration mode), another POS terminal 20 (POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self settlement mode). To settle. In other words, the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self settlement mode receives the registration information transmitted by the other POS terminal 20 (specifically, the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self registration mode) (other devices). By indirectly receiving or receiving directly via the POS terminal 20 (the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit type semi-self registration mode), the payment is made for the products registered by the other POS terminal 20.

The POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self registration mode issues an accounting ticket, and another POS terminal 20 (plural) is used for the product registered by the POS terminal 20 (the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self registration mode). The POS terminal 20) in the trapezoidal semi-self settlement mode may be used for settlement. In other words, the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self settlement mode can be read by reading the code printed on the accounting ticket issued by the other POS terminal 20 (the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit semi-self registration mode). You may settle the product registered by the POS terminal 20 (POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit type semi-self registration mode).

The operation of each operation mode described above is an example. For example, the POS terminal 20 in the multi-unit type semi-self registration mode may send registration information to the POS terminal 20 in the face-to-face semi-self mode or the POS terminal 20 in the full self mode, or may issue a checkout ticket. .. In other words, the face-to-face semi-self mode POS terminal (the same applies to the full self mode POS terminal 20) may be settled for the products registered by the plurality of semi-self registration mode POS terminals 20. Further, for example, the face-to-face semi-self mode POS terminal 20 may send registration information to the full self mode POS terminal 20 or the plurality of semi-self settlement mode POS terminals 20 or issue an accounting ticket. May be good. In other words, the POS terminal 20 in the full self mode (the same applies to the POS terminal 20 in the plurality of semi-self settlement modes) may settle the products registered by the POS terminal 20 in the face-to-face semi-self mode. Further, for example, the face-to-face semi-self-mode POS terminal 20 may transmit registration information to another face-to-face semi-self-mode POS terminal 20 or may issue a checkout ticket. In other words, the face-to-face semi-self-mode POS terminal 20 may settle the products registered by the other face-to-face semi-self-mode POS terminals 20.

As described above, the POS terminal 20 has a plurality of operation modes, but in the following, the POS terminal 20 will be described as operating in a normal mode (face-to-face semi-self mode) unless otherwise specified. ..

The POS terminal 20 of the present embodiment can be settled by a prepaid card. Further, the POS terminal 20 of the present embodiment can be charged (paid) to the prepaid card at various timings during the transaction.

4 to 8 are display examples in the POS terminal 20. Specifically, when a customer K's purchased products (canned beer, asparagus, nori-bento) are registered and settled, the POS terminal 20 clerk charges the customer K's prepaid card (A card). This is a display example in the side display unit 210. FIG. 4 (A) → FIG. 4 (B) → FIG. 5 (A) → FIG. 5 (B) → FIG. 6 (A) → FIG. 6 (B) → FIG. 7 (A) → FIG. 7 (B) → FIG. The transition is made in the order of (A) → FIG. 8 (B).

FIG. 4A shows the display contents of the registration screen in the scene before the start of the transaction (before the registration of one item and before the reading of the A card (prepaid card), etc.). That is, when the transaction is not pending (there is no pending transaction), the POS terminal 20 displays the settlement screen as shown in FIG. 4A on the clerk side display unit 210. In addition, the state in which the transaction is pending means that the processing related to the transaction has not been completed (for example, the state in which the settlement has not been completed in the device for registering and settling the product, and the registration information of the product has been registered. In a device that transmits to another device, the transmission of registration information has not been completed, etc.).

In FIG. 4A, HR01 on the upper left side of the screen is a customer information display area. Since the scene of FIG. 4A is a scene before the start of the transaction and the customer is not specified, the customer information display area HR01 is blank. The BT04 on the right side of the customer information display area HR01 is a detail display button for detailing the display in the customer information display area HR01. Since the scene of FIG. 4A is a scene in which the customer is not specified, nothing happens even if the detail display button BT04 is operated.

In FIG. 4A, HR07 on the right side of the detail display button BT04 is a status display area. In the present embodiment, the word "charge" is displayed in the status display area HR07 during the charge processing transaction (charge transaction). Since the scene of FIG. 4A is not a scene during a charge transaction, the status display area HR07 is blank.

In FIG. 4A, TRSXX (XX is “00”, “01”, “02”, ...) On the upper right side of the screen is a transaction selection area (also referred to as “transaction tab”) corresponding to each transaction. .. For example, the transaction selection area of the first pending transaction is the transaction selection area TRS01, and the transaction selection area of the second pending transaction is the transaction selection area TRS02. Since the scene of FIG. 4A is a scene before the start of the transaction, the transaction is not pending (there is no pending transaction). Therefore, in the scene of FIG. 4A, the transaction selection area TRS00 is displayed. In the transaction selection area TRS00, in addition to the scene where the pending transaction does not exist (the scene of FIG. 4A), for example, the scene where the pending transaction ends (FIG. 7B and 8B). ) Is also displayed.

The HR02 below the customer information display area HR01 is a immediately preceding product information display area for displaying the product information (product name, price) registered immediately before (last). Since the scene of FIG. 4A is a scene before the start of the transaction, the immediately preceding product information display area HR02 is blank (the amount is zero).

The HR03 on the right side of the immediately preceding product information display area HR02 is a total information display area for displaying the total information (total points, total amount of money) of the registered products. Since the scene of FIG. 4A is a scene before the start of the transaction, the total information display area HR03 is zero.

HR04 on the left side of the center of the screen is a registration information display area for displaying registration information in the transaction. Since the scene of FIG. 4A is a scene before the start of the transaction, the registration information display area HR04 is blank.

HR05 on the right side of the center of the screen is a preset button display area for displaying preset buttons. The PBSXX (XX is "00", "01", "02", ...) Displayed in the preset button display area HR05 is the preset button selection area (also referred to as "preset button tab") corresponding to the preset button group. Is. PBS01 is a basic preset button selection area corresponding to a basic preset button. PBS02 is a fruit preset button selection area corresponding to preset buttons for fruits. PBS03 is a vegetable preset button selection area corresponding to a vegetable preset button. PBS04 is a fresh fish preset button selection area corresponding to a preset button for fresh fish. PBS05 is a meat preset button selection area corresponding to a preset button related to meat. PBS06 is a liquor preset button selection area corresponding to a liquor preset button.

In the scene of FIG. 4A, since the basic preset button selection area PBS01 is selected, the A card read button and the customer number are used as the preset button group (basic preset button) corresponding to the basic preset button selection area PBS01. A button, an A card charge button, a card cancel button, and a designated correction button are displayed.

The A card reading button is a button operated before reading the A card. That is, the A card reading button is a button that declares the reading of the A card. The customer number button is a button that is operated before inputting a customer number (customer identification information that identifies the customer). That is, the customer number button is a button that declares the input of the customer number. The customer number is input, for example, by inputting a number (operation of a number key or the like arranged in the key operation unit 211).

The A card charge button is a button that is operated before charging (depositing) the A card. That is, the A card charge button is a button that declares the charge of the A card. Hereinafter, the declaration by operating the A card charge button may also be referred to as a charge declaration, and the A card charge button may also be referred to as a charge declaration button.

The card cancel button is a button for canceling (cancelling) the card reading result (acquired customer number, etc.). The designated correction button is a button that is operated before the registered product is specified and corrected. That is, the designated correction button is a button that declares the cancellation of the designation of the registered product.

In the scene of FIG. 4A, among the A card reading button, customer number button, A card charge button, card cancel button, and designated correction button, the A card reading button and customer number button are operable (valid, active). It is displayed in a display mode to the effect that the A card charge button, card cancel button, and designated correction button are inoperable (invalid, inactive) (in the figure, the buttons are displayed with diagonal lines). There is.

GA01 at the lower left end of the screen is a status image. In the present embodiment, the POS terminal 20 displays a status image GA01 displaying "sales registration" at the lower left end of the screen of the registration screen (FIG. 4 (A), etc.), and displays a subplanning surface (FIG. 6 (B), etc.). ), The status image GA02 displayed as "Payment registration" is displayed at the lower left end of the screen. For example, when a trouble occurs, the clerk can check the image and explain the situation of the trouble (on which screen, etc.) to another person.

HR06 on the right side of the status image GA01 is a message display area. In the scene of FIG. 4A, a message prompting to read the membership card (A card) is displayed in the message display area HR06.

BT01 on the lower right side of the screen is a subtotal button for instructing the end of the registration process (end of registration of all purchased products in the transaction). Since the subtotal button BT01 can be operated after the product is registered, in the scene of FIG. 4A, the subtotal button BT01 is displayed in a display mode indicating that the subtotal button BT01 cannot be operated.

The BT02 on the right side of the subtotal button BT01 is an accounting button for instructing the start of accounting (settlement) (confirmation of the deposit amount). Since the accounting button BT02 can be operated in a state where settlement is possible, in the scene of FIG. 4A, the accounting button BT02 is displayed in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated.

BT03 on the lower left of the center of the screen is a next customer registration button for starting a transaction of another customer (second customer, second customer) when a transaction of a certain customer (first customer) is pending. The next customer registration button BT03 will be described later.

In this example, the A card charge button (same for the card cancel button and the designated correction button) is displayed in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated, but it may be hidden. Further, in this example, the subtotal button BT01 (similar to the accounting button BT02) is displayed in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated, but it may be hidden. The same applies to other figures.

FIG. 4B shows the display contents of the registration screen in the scene following FIG. 4A, specifically, the scene after reading the A card. That is, in the POS terminal 20, when the store clerk operates the A card reading button and the customer K causes the card payment unit 208 to read his / her own A card, the store clerk side display unit 210 shows as shown in FIG. 4 (B). Display the registration screen.

In the scene of FIG. 4B, the transaction selection area TRS01 is displayed on the upper right side of the screen. That is, the POS terminal 20 recognizes the reading of the A card in the state before the start of the transaction as the start of the transaction, and generates the transaction selection area TRS01.

Further, since the A card is read, the customer information is displayed in the customer information display area HR01. Specifically, in the customer information display area HR01, the customer number (“123456789/00” in this example) and the number of points held (usable) of the A card (“1034P” in this example” are used as the customer information of the customer K. ), The charge balance of the A card ("500 yen" in this example) is displayed. Further, since the A card has been read, the message prompting the reading of the A card displayed in the message display area HR06 has been erased. When the detailed display button BT04 is operated, the POS terminal 20 displays more detailed customer information (customer name, rank, etc.) of the customer K in the customer information display area HR01. The customer information display area HR01 may be expanded to display detailed customer information, or detailed customer information may be displayed on a small screen.

Further, since the A card is read, the display mode of the preset button displayed in the preset button display area HR05 has changed. Specifically, the A card reading button and the customer number button change from the display mode indicating that they can be operated to the display mode indicating that they cannot be operated, and the A card charge button and the card cancel button are inoperable. The display mode has changed from the display mode to the effect that it can be operated.

FIG. 5A shows the display contents of the registration screen in the scene following FIG. 4B, specifically, the scene after the registration of the product (canned beer, asparagus, nori-bento). That is, in the POS terminal 20, the clerk registers the canned beer (reads the barcode attached to the canned beer using the clerk side scanner unit 212) and registers the asparagus (asparagus after operating the vegetable preset button selection area PBS03). When the glue lunch is registered (when the bar code attached to the glue lunch is read using the scanner unit 212 on the clerk side), the display unit 210 on the clerk side is shown in FIG. 5 (A). Display a registration screen like this.

In the scene of FIG. 5A, the registration information of the registered product (canned beer, asparagus, nori-bento) is displayed in the registration information display area HR04, and the immediately preceding product information display area HR02 displays the registration information of the immediately before registered product. The product information of (Nori-bento) is displayed, and the total information of the registered products (canned beer, asparagus, Nori-bento) is displayed in the total information display area HR03. Further, in the scene of FIG. 5A, the vegetable preset button selection area PBS03 operated immediately before (last) is still selected in the preset button display area HR05.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 5A, since the product has already been registered, the subtotal button BT01 is displayed in a display mode indicating that it can be operated.

FIG. 5B shows the display contents of the registration screen in the scene following FIG. 5A, specifically, the scene after the operation of the basic preset button selection area PBS01. That is, when the clerk operates the basic preset button selection area PBS01, the POS terminal 20 displays the registration screen as shown in FIG. 5B on the clerk side display unit 210.

FIG. 6A shows the display contents of the registration screen in the scene following FIG. 5B, specifically, the scene after the charge declaration of the A card. That is, when the clerk operates the A card charge button, the POS terminal 20 displays the registration screen as shown in FIG. 6A on the clerk side display unit 210.

In the scene of FIG. 6A, the transaction selection area TRS02 is displayed in addition to the transaction selection area TRS01 on the upper right side of the screen. That is, the POS terminal 20 recognizes the charge declaration of the A card (operation of the A card charge button) as the start of a new transaction, and generates the transaction selection area TRS02.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6A, the customer information of the customer K is displayed in the customer information display area HR01. That is, in the customer information display area HR01, the customer information of the customer K is displayed even after the charge declaration of the A card is performed as before the charge declaration of the A card. That is, when the A card charge declaration is made, the POS terminal 20 recognizes the customer information in the transaction (transaction 1) before the declaration as the customer information of the new transaction (transaction 2) generated by the declaration. (take over).

(About the transfer of information from transaction 1 to transaction 2)
The POS terminal 20 stores transaction information for each transaction (for example, stores in RAM 203, hard disk 204, etc.). Specifically, the POS terminal 20 stores registration information of products and the like, customer information, clerk information and the like as transaction information. For convenience of explanation, the POS terminal 20 stores the registration information of the product or the like in the product registration information storage area in the RAM 203, the customer information in the customer information storage area in the RAM 203, and the clerk information in the RAM 203 for each transaction. It shall be stored in the clerk information storage area of. Immediately before the charge declaration of the A card, the registration information of canned beer, asparagus, and glue lunch is stored in the product registration information storage area of transaction 1, and the customer information of customer K is stored in the customer information storage area of transaction 1. Is stored, and in the clerk information storage area of transaction 1, the clerk information of the clerk who is serving the customer K is stored.

When the POS terminal 20 has a charge declaration of the A card, the customer information of the transaction (transaction 1 in this example) that was active before the declaration (the customer K stored in the customer information storage area of the transaction 1) The customer information) is copied to the customer information storage area of the new transaction (transaction 2 in this example, specifically, the transaction of charge processing (charge transaction)) generated by the declaration. As a result, the customer information of the customer K in the transaction 1 is inherited as the customer information in the transaction 2.

When the POS terminal 20 has a charge declaration for the A card, the customer information of the new transaction (transaction 2 in this example) generated by the declaration is the transaction that was active before the declaration (in this example). It may be regarded as the customer information (customer information of customer K in this example) stored in the customer information storage area of transaction 1). That is, the POS terminal 20 may consider that the customer information of the transaction 2 is common to the customer information of the transaction 1 and can be obtained by referring to the customer information storage area of the transaction 1. As a result, the customer information of the customer K in the transaction 1 is inherited as the customer information in the transaction 2.

Although the details will be described later, a plurality of transactions of different customers are pending by operating the next customer registration button BT03. It is possible to declare the charge of the A card even when multiple transactions of different customers are pending. If there is a charge declaration for the A card with multiple transactions of different customers pending, the transfer will be performed as if there was a charge declaration for the A card with a single transaction pending. .. That is, when the POS terminal 20 has a charge declaration of the A card in a state where a plurality of transactions of different customers are pending, the POS terminal 20 is one of the above-mentioned plurality of transactions that was active before the declaration. The customer information is copied to the customer information storage area of the new transaction (charge transaction) generated by the declaration. For example, if there is a charge declaration for the A card while two transactions, a transaction of customer L (transaction L) and a transaction of customer M (transaction M), are pending, the relevant transaction L and M of the two transactions Customer information of one transaction that was active before the declaration (if there was a charge declaration of the A card during execution of transaction L, customer information of customer L stored in the customer information storage area of transaction L, on the other hand , If there is a charge declaration of the A card during the execution of the transaction M, the customer information of the customer M stored in the customer information storage area of the transaction M) is generated by the declaration of the new transaction (charge transaction). Copy to the customer information storage area.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6A, since the product in transaction 2 (charged product in this example) is not registered, the registration information display area HR04 is blank. Similarly, the immediately preceding product information display area HR02 is also blank (the amount is zero), and the total information display area HR03 is also zero.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6A, a preset button different from that before the charge declaration of the A card is displayed in the preset button display area HR05. Specifically, before the charge declaration of the A card (that is, in transaction 1), as shown in FIG. 5 (A), the basic preset button selection area PBS01, the fruit preset button selection area PBS02, and the vegetable preset button selection area PBS03. , Fresh fish preset button selection area PBS04, meat preset button selection area PBS05, and liquor preset button selection area PBS06 were displayed (arranged), but after the A card charge declaration (that is, in transaction 2), FIG. 6 ( As shown in A), the basic preset button selection area PBS01, 10,000 or less preset button selection area PBS10, 10,000 to 20,000 preset button selection area PBS11, 20,000 to 30,000 preset button selection area PBS12, 30,000 to 4 10,000 preset button selection areas PBS13 and 40,000 or more preset button selection areas PBS14 are displayed (arranged).

In the scene of FIG. 6A, since the preset button selection area PBS10 of 10,000 or less is selected, the charge 1000 yen button, the charge 2000 yen button, and the preset button group corresponding to the preset button selection area PBS10 of 10,000 or less are selected. A charge 3000 yen button, ..., a charge 9000 yen button, and a charge 10000 yen button are displayed. The preset button group corresponding to the 10,000 to 20,000 preset button selection area PBS11 is a charge 11,000 yen button, a charge 12,000 yen button, a charge 13000 yen button, ..., a charge 19000 yen button, and a charge 20000 yen button. The same applies to other preset button selection areas.

In this example, the preset button (charge 1000 yen button, etc.) corresponding to the charge amount is designed to not only specify the charge amount but also to operate the subtotal. Therefore, when the preset button corresponding to the charge amount is operated, the transition to the subplanning surface is performed without operating the subtotal button BT01. Therefore, in the scene of FIG. 6A, the subtotal button BT01 is not displayed on the lower right side of the screen (the accounting button BT02 is not displayed because of the balance with the fact that the subtotal button BT01 is not displayed). However, in the scene of FIG. 6A, the subtotal button BT01 and the accounting button BT02 may be displayed (for example, displayed in a display mode indicating that the operation is inoperable).

Further, the charge amount can be specified by operating a preset button corresponding to the charge amount described above, or by inputting a number (operation of a number key or the like arranged on the key operation unit 211). After operating the preset button, the subtotal button BT01 is not operated as described above to move to the subtotal surface. However, after inputting the number, the subtotal key (operation of the subtotal key arranged in the key operation unit 211). Transition to the subplanning plane based on the operation of. However, the transition to the subplanning surface may be made without operating the subtotal key after inputting the number.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6A, a message prompting the designation of the charge amount is displayed in the message display area HR06.

Further, since the scene of FIG. 6A is during a charge declaration (charge declaration transaction), that is, during a charge processing transaction (charge transaction), “charge” is displayed in the status display area HR07. ing.

FIG. 6B shows the display contents of the subplanning surface in the scene following FIG. 6A, specifically, the scene after the charge registration for 1000 yen. That is, in the POS terminal 20, when the clerk operates the charge 1000 yen button (or when the subtotal key is operated after inputting the number of 1000 yen), as shown in FIG. 6B on the clerk side display unit 210. Display a small plan surface.

In FIG. 6B, the HR10 on the left side of the center of the screen is a subtotal information display area for displaying subtotal information in the transaction. In the scene of FIG. 6B, in the subtotal information display area HR10, the purchase points (“commodity total” in the figure) are “1” and the subtotal amount (“subtotal” in the figure) as the subtotal information in transaction 2. "1,000" is displayed as the notation), and "1,000" is displayed as the total amount (indicated as "total" in the figure).

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6B, a preset button different from that before the operation of the charge 1000 yen button is displayed in the preset button display area HR05. Specifically, before the operation of the charge 1000 yen button (that is, before the subtotal), as shown in FIG. 6A, the basic preset button selection area PBS01, the basic preset button selection area PBS01, 10,000 or less preset buttons. Selection area PBS10, 10,000 to 20,000 preset button selection area PBS11, 20,000 to 30,000 preset button selection area PBS12, 30,000 to 40,000 preset button selection area PBS13, and 40,000 or more preset button selection area PBS14 are displayed ( However, after operating the charge 1000 yen button (that is, after the subtotal), as shown in Fig. 6 (B), the credit button, A card prepaid button, A card point button, debit button, A A card reading button, a customer number button, an A card charge button, and a card cancel button are displayed.

The credit button is a button that is operated before making a payment by credit card. In other words, the credit button is a button that declares credit payment. The A-card prepaid button is a button that is operated before making a payment with the A-card. That is, the A card prepaid button is a button for declaring the prepaid payment of the A card. The A card point button is a button operated before paying with the points of the A card. That is, the A card point button is a button that declares the point settlement of the A card. The debit button is a button that is operated before making a payment with a debit card. In other words, the debit button is a button that declares debit payment. As described above, the A card reading button is a button that declares the reading of the A card. As described above, the customer number button is a button for declaring the input of the customer number. As described above, the A card charge button is a button for declaring the charge of the A card. As described above, the card cancel button is a button for canceling the reading result of the card. In the scene of FIG. 6B, the card cancel button is displayed in a display mode indicating that it can be operated, and the other buttons are displayed in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6B, the subtotal button BT01 is displayed in a display mode indicating that it can be operated, and the accounting button BT02 is displayed in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 6B, a message prompting the input of the deposit amount is displayed in the message display area HR06.

FIG. 7A shows the display contents of the settlement screen in the scene following FIG. 6B, specifically, the scene after inputting the deposit amount of 5000 yen. That is, when the customer puts 5000 yen into the change machine 209 and the clerk operates the checkout button BT02, the POS terminal 20 displays the settlement screen as shown in FIG. 7A on the clerk side display unit 210. ..

In the scene of FIG. 7A, in the customer information display area HR01, the customer number (“123456789/00”), the number of points held by the A card (“1034P”), and the charge of the A card are used as the customer information of the customer K. The balance ("1,500 yen") is displayed. That is, the charge balance is updated from 500 yen to 1500 yen by charging 1000 yen.

Since the scene of FIG. 7A is a scene in which the pending transaction 2 ends, the transaction selection area TRS00 is displayed instead of the transaction selection area TRS02 corresponding to the transaction 2.

In FIG. 7A, the HR20 on the left side of the center of the screen is a settlement information display area for displaying settlement information in the transaction. In the scene of FIG. 7A, in the settlement information display area HR20, as the settlement information in transaction 2, "cash 5,000" is used as payment information, and the purchase (payment) total (denoted as "total" in the figure). "5,000" is displayed, "5,000" is displayed as the deposit amount (indicated as "deposit" in the figure), and "4,000" is displayed as the change amount (indicated as "change" in the figure).

Further, in the scene of FIG. 7A, a small screen SG01 is displayed in front of a preset button such as a credit button in the preset button display area HR05. In this example, since there is change, the POS terminal 20 displays the small screen SG01, but when there is no change, the small screen SG01 is not displayed. Regardless of the presence or absence of change, the POS terminal 20 may display the small screen SG01 (however, if there is no change, the wording that there is no change).

FIG. 7B shows the display contents of the settlement screen in the scene following FIG. 7A, specifically, the scene after the operation of the OK button on the small screen SG01. That is, when the clerk operates the OK button of the small screen SG01, the POS terminal 20 displays the registration screen as shown in FIG. 7B on the clerk side display unit 210.

The registration screen shown in FIG. 7B is the same as the registration screen shown in FIG. 5B except that the charge balance is updated from 500 yen to 1500 yen. That is, the POS terminal 20 processes the 1000 yen charge of the A card shown in FIGS. 5 (B) to 7 (A) from the process of transaction 1 (the scene shown in FIG. 5 (A)). ) Is executed, and the process is returned to transaction 1 again with the end of transaction 2.

In the scene of FIG. 7B, as described above, the charge balance of the customer information display area HR01 is updated from 500 yen to 1500 yen. That is, the POS terminal 20 reflects the information of the transaction (transaction 2) by the charge declaration of the A card in the transaction (transaction 1) before the declaration.

(Reflecting the information of transaction 2 in transaction 1)
The POS terminal 20 stores the registration information (specifically, the charge amount of the A card) of the transaction 2 in the product registration information storage area in the transaction 2 (charge transaction in this example) after the charge declaration of the A card. .. That is, at the end of the transaction 2, the charge amount of the A card is stored in the product registration information storage area of the transaction 2. Further, as described above, the customer information (customer information of customer K) of the transaction (transaction 1 in this example) that was active before the charge declaration of the A card is stored in the customer information storage area of the transaction 2. ing. Then, at the end of transaction 2 (charge transaction), the POS terminal 20 charges the information of the transaction 2 (specifically, the charge amount stored in the product registration information storage area of the transaction 2) of the A card. It is reflected in the customer information of the transaction (transaction 1) that was active before the declaration (specifically, the customer information of the customer K (charge balance of the A card) stored in the customer information storage area of the transaction 2).

Although the details will be described later, a plurality of transactions of different customers are pending by operating the next customer registration button BT03. It is possible to declare the charge of the A card even when multiple transactions of different customers are pending. If there is a charge declaration for the A card with multiple transactions of different customers pending, the POS terminal 20 will suspend the charge amount due to the charge transaction at the end of the charge transaction before the charge declaration for the A card. It will be reflected in the customer information of one of the appropriate transactions among the multiple transactions that have been completed. That is, as described above, when a charge declaration of the A card is made in a state where a plurality of transactions of different customers are pending, the POS terminal 20 is one of the above-mentioned plurality of transactions that was active before the declaration. In order to copy the customer information of the transaction in the customer information storage area of the new transaction (charge transaction) generated by the declaration, at the end of the charge transaction, the copied customer information (of the transaction that was active before the declaration) (Customer number) is referred to, and the charge amount of the charge transaction is reflected in the customer information of the appropriate one of the above-mentioned plurality of transactions (the charge balance of the customer of the transaction that was active before the declaration).

FIG. 8A shows the display contents of the subplanning surface in the scene following FIG. 7B, specifically, the scene after the operation of the subtotal button BT01. That is, when the clerk operates the subtotal button BT01, the POS terminal 20 displays the subplanning surface as shown in FIG. 8A on the clerk side display unit 210.

In the scene of FIG. 8A, in the subtotal information display area HR10, the subtotal information in transaction 1 is "3" as the purchase points ("commodity total" in the figure) and the subtotal amount ("subtotal" in the figure). "803" is displayed as the notation), and "803" is displayed as the total amount (indicated as "total" in the figure).

Further, in the scene of FIG. 8A, the credit button, the A card prepaid button, the A card point button, the debit button, the A card charge button, and the card cancel button can be operated in the preset button display area HR05. It is displayed in a display mode, and the A card reading button and the customer number button are displayed in a display mode indicating that they cannot be operated.

The difference between the sub-planning surface of the charge of the A card (FIG. 6 (A)) and the sub-planning surface of the general product (FIG. 8 (A)) will be described.

In this example, non-cash settlement is permitted as the settlement (payment) for general products, but non-cash settlement is not permitted as the settlement for the charge to the prepaid card. Therefore, on the sub-planning side of general products (FIG. 8 (A)), the non-cash settlement buttons (credit button, A card prepaid button, A card point button, debit button) are displayed in a display mode indicating that they can be operated. However, on the sub-planning side of the charge of the A card (FIG. 6 (A)), the non-cash settlement button is displayed in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated. In addition, non-cash settlement may be permitted as settlement for the charge to the prepaid card.

Further, in this example, the interruption of the charge transaction is permitted during the transaction of a general product, but the interruption of the charge transaction is not permitted during the charge transaction. Therefore, on the sub-planning surface of a general product (FIG. 8 (A)), the A card charge button is displayed in a display mode indicating that it can be operated, but the sub-planning surface of the A card charge (FIG. 6 (A)). ) Displays the A card charge button in a display mode indicating that it cannot be operated.

FIG. 8B shows the display contents of the settlement screen in the scene following FIG. 8A, specifically, the scene after the operation of full payment by the A card. That is, in the POS terminal 20, when the clerk inputs the number as 803, operates the A card prepaid button, and operates the checkout button BT02, the clerk side display unit 210 displays the settlement screen as shown in FIG. 8 (B). Is displayed.

In the scene of FIG. 8B, the customer information display area HR01 has the customer number (“123456789/00”), the number of points held by the A card (“1042P”), and the charge of the A card as the customer information of the customer K. The balance ("697 yen") is displayed. That is, the charge balance is updated from 1500 yen to 697 yen by paying 803 yen, and the number of points held is updated from 1034P to 1042P by purchasing 803 yen.

Further, in the scene of FIG. 8B, in the settlement information display area HR20, as the settlement information in transaction 1, "A card prepaid 803" is used as payment information, and the total purchase (payment) is expressed as "total" in the figure. ) Is displayed as "803", the total prepaid amount (indicated as "prepaid" in the figure) is displayed as "803", and the change amount (indicated as "change" in the figure) is displayed as "0".

Following the settlement screen of FIG. 8 (B) (for example, based on the detection that the receipt has been removed), the screen transitions to the registration screen of FIG. 4 (A).

9 to 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the operation of the POS terminal 20. Specifically, the flowchart of FIG. 9 shows the operation in the initial state (the state in which the pending transaction does not exist). That is, at the start of the flowchart of FIG. 9, it is assumed that the POS terminal 20 displays the registration screen as shown in FIG. 4A on the clerk side display unit 210. 10 to 15 are continuations of the flowchart of FIG.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 9)
As described above, the flowchart of FIG. 9 shows the operation in the initial state, that is, the state before the registration of one item of goods and before the reading of the A card.

Step S11: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card has been read. If the A card is read (step S11: YES), the process proceeds to step S12. If there is no A card read (step S11: NO), the process proceeds to step S17.

Step S12: The POS terminal 20 acquires and displays customer information. For example, the POS terminal 20 acquires customer information of the customer from an external server (a server in which customer information is stored in association with the customer number) based on the customer number read from the A card, and obtains the customer information display area. Display on HR01. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S23 in FIG. If a part of the necessary customer information (for example, information used for display on the customer information display area HR01 and various processes) is stored in the A card, the part of the customer information may be stored. It may be obtained from the A card instead of from an external server. If all the necessary customer information is stored in the A card, it is not necessary to access the external server (the same applies to step S32 in FIG. 12 and step S52 in FIG. 15).

Step S17: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the product has been read (reading the barcode attached to the product, operating the preset button of the product). If the product is read (step S17: YES), the process proceeds to step S30 in FIG. If there is no reading of the product (step S17: NO), the process returns to step S11.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 10)
The flowchart of FIG. 10 shows the operation in the state before the registration of one item of goods and after reading the A card.

Step S23: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card has been canceled (card cancellation button operation). If the A card is canceled (step S23: YES), the process proceeds to step S24. If there is no cancellation of the A card (step S23: NO), the process proceeds to step S25.

Step S24: The POS terminal 20 clears the customer information. For example, the POS terminal 20 erases the customer information displayed in the customer information display area HR01. Then, the process returns to step S17 in FIG.

Step S25: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card charge declaration (operation of the A card charge button) has been made. If there is a charge declaration (step S25: YES), the process proceeds to step S200 (charge processing). If there is no charge declaration (step S25: NO), the process proceeds to step S27.

Step S27: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the product has been read. If the product is read (step S27: YES), the process proceeds to step S40 in FIG. If there is no reading of the product (step S27: NO), the process returns to step S23.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 11)
The flowchart of FIG. 11 shows an operation in the charge process (charge process before registration of one item of goods) in step S200 of FIG. After the charging process is completed, the process proceeds to step S27 in FIG.

Step S201: The POS terminal 20 generates a transaction selection area for charge transactions, and displays preset buttons (charge 1000 yen button, charge 2000 yen button, charge 3000 yen button, etc.) according to the charge amount. Then, the process proceeds to step S202.

Step S202: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the charge amount has been registered (designated). If the charge amount is registered (designated) (step S202: YES), the process proceeds to step S203. If there is no registration (designation) of the charge amount (step S202: NO), the process returns to step S202.

The registration (designation) of the charge amount in step S202 is performed by operating a preset button (charge 1000 yen button, etc.) that also operates a subtotal, or by inputting a number (such as a number key arranged in the key operation unit 211). ). Therefore, after the charge amount is registered (designated), the sub-planning aspect is entered.

Step S203: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not cash has been inserted. If there is cash input (step S203: YES), the process proceeds to step S204. If there is no cash input (step S203: NO), the process proceeds to step S205.

Step S204: The POS terminal 20 records the inserted money. Then, the process proceeds to step S205.

Step S205: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the input amount is equal to or greater than the charge amount. If the input amount is equal to or greater than the charge amount (step S205: YES), the process proceeds to step S206. If the input amount is not equal to or greater than the charge amount (step S205: NO), the process returns to step S203.

Step S206: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there has been an accounting operation (operation of the accounting button BT02). If there is an accounting operation (step S206: YES), the process proceeds to step S207. If there is no accounting operation (step S206: NO), the process returns to step S203. After the accounting operation, the screen transitions to the settlement screen.

Step S207: The POS terminal 20 issues a receipt. Further, the POS terminal 20 releases the change when there is a change. Then, the process proceeds to step S208.

Step S208: The POS terminal 20 erases the transaction selection area for charge transactions. That is, the display of the clerk side display unit 210 returns to the state before the product registration and after reading the A card.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 12)
The flowchart of FIG. 12 shows the operation in the state after the registration of one item of goods and before the reading of the A card.

Step S30: The POS terminal 20 registers the product. That is, the POS terminal 20 registers the product read or the like in step S17 of FIG. 9 as one product, and registers the product read or the like in step S37 as the second or subsequent product. Then, the process proceeds to step S31.

Step S31: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card has been read. If the A card has been read (step S31: YES), the process proceeds to step S32. If there is no A card read (step S31: NO), the process proceeds to step S37.

Step S32: The POS terminal 20 acquires and displays customer information. For example, the POS terminal 20 acquires customer information of the customer from an external server based on the customer number read from the A card and displays it in the customer information display area HR01. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S43 in FIG.

Step S37: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the product has been read. If the product is read (step S37: YES), the process returns to step S30. If there is no reading of the product (step S37: NO), the process proceeds to step S38.

Step S38: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there has been a subtotal operation (operation of the subtotal button BT01). If there is a subtotal operation (step S38: YES), the process proceeds to step S51 in FIG. If there is no subtotal operation (step S38: NO), the process returns to step S31.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 13)
The flowchart of FIG. 13 shows the operation in the state after the registration of one item of goods and after the reading of the A card.

Step S40: The POS terminal 20 registers the product. That is, the POS terminal 20 registers a product that has been read or the like in step S27 of FIG. 10 as a product of one item, and registers a product that has been read or the like in step S47 as a product of two or more items. Then, the process proceeds to step S43.

Step S43: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card has been revoked. If the A card is canceled (step S43: YES), the process proceeds to step S44. If there is no cancellation of the A card (step S43: NO), the process proceeds to step S45.

Step S44: The POS terminal 20 clears the customer information. For example, the POS terminal 20 erases the customer information displayed in the customer information display area HR01. Then, the process returns to step S37 in FIG.

Step S45: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there is a charge declaration for the A card. If there is a charge declaration (step S45: YES), the process proceeds to step S300 (charge processing). If there is no charge declaration (step S45: NO), the process proceeds to step S47.

Step S47: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the product has been read. If the product is read (step S47: YES), the process returns to step S40. If there is no reading of the product (step S47: NO), the process returns to step S48.

Step S48: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the subtotal has been operated. If there is an operation of the subtotal (step S48: YES), the process proceeds to step S83 of FIG. If there is no subtotal operation (step S48: NO), the process returns to step S43.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 14A)
The flowchart of FIG. 14A shows an operation in the charge process of step S300 of FIG. 13 (charge process after registration of one item of goods (before subtotal)). After the charging process is completed, the process proceeds to step S47 in FIG. The flowchart of FIG. 14B will be described later.

Step S301: The POS terminal 20 newly generates a transaction selection area for charge transactions, and displays preset buttons (charge 1000 yen button, charge 2000 yen button, charge 3000 yen button, etc.) according to the charge amount. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S302.

Since the processing of steps S302 to S307 of FIG. 14A is the same as the processing of steps S202 to S207 of FIG. 11, the description thereof will be omitted.

Step S308: The POS terminal 20 erases the transaction selection area for charge transactions. That is, the display of the clerk side display unit 210 returns to the state after the product is registered and after the A card is read.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 15)
The flowchart of FIG. 15 shows the operation in the state after the subtotal and before reading the A card.

Step S51: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card has been read. If the A card is read (step S51: YES), the process proceeds to step S52. If there is no A card read (step S51: NO), the process proceeds to step S59.

Step S52: The POS terminal 20 acquires and displays customer information. For example, the POS terminal 20 acquires customer information of the customer from an external server based on the customer number read from the A card and displays it in the customer information display area HR01. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step S83 of FIG.

Step S59: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there has been a non-cash selection. Specifically, the POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there is a selection of credit payment (operation of the credit button) or debit payment (operation of the debit button). If there is a non-cash selection (step S59: YES), the process proceeds to step S78. If there is no non-cash selection (step S59: NO), the process proceeds to step S63.

Step S63: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not cash has been inserted. If there is cash input (step S63: YES), the process proceeds to step S64. If there is no cash input (step S63: NO), the process returns to step S51.

Step S64: The POS terminal 20 records the inserted money. Then, the process proceeds to step S65.

Step S65: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the input amount is equal to or greater than the purchase amount (total amount). If the input amount is equal to or greater than the purchase amount (step S76: YES), the process proceeds to step S76. If the input amount is not equal to or greater than the purchase amount (step S76: NO), the process proceeds to step S73.

Step S73: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not cash has been inserted. If there is cash input (step S73: YES), the process proceeds to step S74. If there is no cash input (step S73: NO), the process returns to step S65.

Step S74: The POS terminal 20 records the inserted money. Then, the process returns to step S65.

Step S76: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there has been an accounting operation. If there is an accounting operation (step S76: YES), the process proceeds to step S77. If there is no accounting operation (step S76: NO), the process returns to step S73. After the accounting operation, the screen transitions to the settlement screen.

Step S77: The POS terminal 20 issues a receipt. Further, the POS terminal 20 releases the change when there is a change. Then, this flowchart ends.

Step S78: The POS terminal 20 executes the non-cash settlement selected in step S59. Then, the process proceeds to step S77.

Step S77: The POS terminal 20 issues a receipt. Then, this flowchart ends.

It should be noted that steps S59 and S78 are supplemented. In this example, non-cash is selected after the amount is entered in the number (see the message display area HR06 in FIG. 8A), but if the purchase amount has not been reached, the number input value is corrected. You may. Further, even if the amount of one non-cash payment type (settlement amount) has not reached the purchase amount, it is sufficient that the amounts of a plurality of payment types have reached the purchase amount. Further, the settlement may be a mixture of cash and non-cash.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 16)
The flowchart of FIG. 16 shows the operation in the state after the subtotal and after reading the A card.

Step S83: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not the A card has been revoked. If the A card is canceled (step S83: YES), the process proceeds to step S84. If there is no cancellation of the A card (step S83: NO), the process proceeds to step S85.

Step S84: The POS terminal 20 clears the customer information. For example, the POS terminal 20 erases the customer information displayed in the customer information display area HR01. Then, the process returns to step S59 in FIG.

Step S85: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there is a charge declaration for the A card. If there is a charge declaration (step S85: YES), the process proceeds to step S400 (charge processing). If there is no charge declaration (step S85: NO), the process proceeds to step S89.

Step S89: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not there has been a non-cash selection. Specifically, the POS terminal 20 is used for credit payment (credit button operation), prepaid payment (A card prepaid button operation), point payment (A card point button operation), and debit payment (debit button operation). Determine if there was one. If there is a non-cash selection (step S89: YES), the process proceeds to step S108. If there is no non-cash selection (step S89: NO), the process proceeds to step S93.

Since the scene of FIG. 15 is a scene in which the A card has not been read, the payment related to the A card (prepaid payment or point payment) cannot be selected in step S59, but the scene of FIG. 16 is the scene of the A card. In step S89, payment related to the A card (prepaid payment or point payment) can be selected.

Step S93: The POS terminal 20 determines whether or not cash has been inserted. If there is cash input (step S93: YES), the process proceeds to step S94. If there is no cash input (step S93: NO), the process returns to step S83.

Hereinafter, the processing of steps S94 to S107 of FIG. 16 is the same as the processing of steps S64 to S77 of FIG. 15, and thus the description thereof will be omitted.

(Explanation of the flowchart of FIG. 14B)
The flowchart of FIG. 14B shows the operation in the charge processing (charge processing after the subtotal) in step S400 of FIG. After the charging process is completed, the process proceeds to step S85 in FIG.

Since the processing of steps S401 to S407 of FIG. 14B is the same as the processing of steps S301 to S307 of FIG. 14A, the description thereof will be omitted.

Step S408: The POS terminal 20 erases the transaction selection area for charge transactions. That is, the display of the clerk side display unit 210 returns to the state after the subtotal and after reading the A card.

According to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 to 16, the charge processing is performed before the product registration (charge processing in step S200 of FIGS. 10 and 11) and after the product registration and before the subtotal (FIGS. 13 and 14 (A)). It can be executed after the subtotal (charge process of step S400 in FIGS. 16 and 14 (B)) after the subtotal (charge process of step S300 in FIG. 16). According to the flowchart shown in FIG. 16, after the subtotal, the charge process can be executed before the payment type is selected (non-cash selection or cash input), but after the payment type is selected (the payment type is selected). For example, the charge process may be executed even after selecting the prepaid payment of the A card (after operating the A card prepaid button).

According to step S63 of FIG. 15 (step S93 of FIG. 16), it is assumed that cash is selected as the settlement type by inserting cash, but after explicitly selecting cash as the settlement type. You may try to put in cash. The same applies to the charge processing (S200, S300, S400).

Further, according to step S400 (charge processing) of FIGS. 16 and 14B, when the charge processing is executed from the subplanning surface, the subplanning surface is returned to after the charging processing is executed, but the registration screen is displayed instead of the subplanning surface. You may try to go back.

(Transaction information)
The POS terminal 20 stores the registration information of the purchased product of the customer K and the customer information of the customer K as transaction information of one transaction (or stores the registration information and the customer information in association with each other). For example, the POS terminal 20 is one when the barcode attached to the product is scanned (or the preset button of the product is operated) in the initial state (information as shown in FIG. 4A). The registration information of the product is generated and stored as the transaction information of the transaction. After that, when the customer K's A card is read, the POS terminal 20 adds the customer information of the customer K to the transaction information (or stores it in association with the transaction information). Further, in the initial state, when the A card of the customer K is read, the POS terminal 20 acquires and stores the customer information of the customer K as the transaction information of one transaction. If the POS terminal 20 subsequently scans the barcode attached to the product (or operates the preset button of the product), the POS terminal 20 adds the registration information of the product to the transaction information (or to the transaction information). Associate and store).

Subsequently, the relationship between the display examples shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 and the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 to 16 will be supplemented. 4 to 8 are display examples when customer information is acquired by reading the A card before the product is registered and the A card charge process is executed before the subtotal after the product is registered. That is, the display examples of FIGS. 4 to 8 are display examples when the flow is as follows: FIG. 9 → FIG. 10 → FIG. 13 → FIG. 14 (A) → FIG.

FIG. 4A is a display example at the start of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 4B is a display example after processing in step S12 of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 5A is a display example after the processing (three times) of step S40 in the flowchart of FIG.
Although not represented in the flowchart, FIG. 5B is a display example after the operation of the basic preset button selection area PBS01 from the display example of FIG. 5A.

FIG. 6A is a display example after the charge declaration (operation of the A card charge button) in step S45 of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 6B is a display example after registration of the charge amount in step S302 of the flowchart of FIG. 14A (for example, operating the charge 1000 yen button).
FIG. 7A is a display example after the accounting operation (operation of the accounting button BT02) in step S306 of the flowchart of FIG. 14A.

FIG. 7B is a display example after processing in step S308 of the flowchart of FIG. 14A.
FIG. 8A is a display example after the operation of the subtotal (operation of the subtotal button BT01) in step S48 of the flowchart of FIG.
FIG. 8B is a display example during the process of step S108 in the flowchart of FIG.

The example shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is not applicable because it is a prepaid payment with an amount (803 yen) equal to or less than the charge balance of the A card (1500 yen), but an amount exceeding the balance of the A card is applied. At the time of inputting the number of units, the button for prepaid payment by the A card (A card prepaid button) may be displayed in a display mode indicating that the operation is not possible. That is, in the scene of FIG. 8A, since the remaining charge is 1500 yen, the A card prepaid button remains in an operable display mode even if 803 yen, which is 1500 yen or less, is placed, and the A card is used. Prepaid payment is possible, but if the remaining charge is 500 yen in the scene shown in Fig. 8 (A), the A card prepaid button cannot be operated when 803 yen, which exceeds 500 yen, is placed. It may be changed to make it impossible to make prepaid payment by A card.

Further, in FIGS. 4 to 8, the prepaid payment of the A card is executed after the charging of the A card, but as shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 15 and 16, the payment after the charging of the A card is performed by the A card. It may be a payment other than the prepaid payment. For example, cash payment may be executed after the A card is charged, or credit payment may be executed.

(Next customer registration button BT03)
Next, the next customer registration button BT03 will be described. The next customer registration button BT03 shown in FIG. 4A or the like is a transaction (second customer transaction) of another customer (second customer, second customer) when a transaction of a certain customer (first customer) is pending. ) Is a button to start. If the next customer registration button BT03 is operated while the transaction of the first customer is pending, the POS terminal 20 interrupts the transaction of the first customer and starts the transaction of the second customer (first customer). The transaction of the second customer is newly pending while the transaction of the second customer is pending). Specifically, when the next customer registration button BT03 is operated, the POS terminal 20 is different from the transaction selection area of the transaction (transaction of the first customer) that was active before the operation of the next customer registration button BT03. , A new transaction selection area for the second customer's transaction is generated, and the newly generated transaction selection area for the second customer's transaction is activated (the transaction selection area for the first customer's transaction is inactive). To). That is, before the operation of the next customer registration button BT03, the transaction of the first customer corresponding to the transaction selection area for the transaction of the first customer is valid (active). Therefore, for example, when a product is scanned, the POS terminal is used. 20 processes the registration information of the product as the registration information of the transaction of the first customer, but after the operation of the next customer registration button BT03, the transaction of the second customer corresponding to the transaction selection area for the transaction of the second customer. Is valid (active), for example, when a product is scanned, the POS terminal 20 processes the registration information of the product as the registration information of the transaction of the second customer.

When the transaction of the second customer is completed, the suspended transaction of the first customer is resumed. Specifically, when the transaction of the second customer is completed, the POS terminal 20 erases the transaction selection area for the transaction of the second customer and activates the transaction selection area for the transaction of the first customer. That is, after the transaction of the second customer is completed, the transaction of the first customer corresponding to the transaction selection area for the transaction of the first customer becomes valid (active). Therefore, for example, when a product is scanned, the POS terminal is used. 20 processes the registration information of the product as the registration information of the transaction of the first customer.

The transaction of the first customer and the transaction of the second customer are independent transactions in which the customers are different. Therefore, when the POS terminal 20 interrupts the transaction of the first customer and starts the transaction of the second customer (when the next customer registration button BT03 is operated), the transaction information of the first customer (customer information). Etc.) will not be carried over to the transaction of the second customer. Further, when the transaction of the second customer is completed and the transaction of the first customer that has been suspended is resumed, the POS terminal 20 uses the transaction information of the second customer (such as product registration information) as the first customer. Do not reflect in the transaction of.

(Differences between next customer transaction by next customer registration button BT03 and charge transaction by charge declaration)
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram summarizing the differences between the next customer transaction by the next customer registration button BT03 and the charge transaction by the charge declaration. In FIG. 17, line a describes the next customer transaction by the next customer registration button BT03. Line b describes the charge transaction by the charge declaration.

As shown in column c, when the next customer registration button BT03 is operated while the first transaction (transaction for product registration processing) is pending, the second transaction (second customer transaction) is started. The second transaction (secondary customer transaction) is, for example, a transaction for registering a product. On the other hand, when the charge button is operated while the first transaction is pending (when there is a charge declaration), the second transaction (charge transaction) is started.

As shown in column d, in the case of the next customer transaction, the transaction selection area of the second customer transaction, which is the second transaction, is generated at the start of the next customer transaction. Also, in the case of a charge transaction, a transaction selection area of the charge transaction, which is the second transaction, is generated at the start of the charge transaction. However, the customer of the second transaction (second transaction) is a different customer from the customer of the first transaction, but the customer of the charge transaction (second transaction) is the same as the customer of the first transaction. A customer.

As shown in column e, in the case of the second customer transaction, since the customer of the second transaction is a different customer (second customer) from the customer of the first transaction, at the start of the second transaction (second customer transaction). , The information of the first transaction is not carried over to the second transaction. On the other hand, in the case of the charge transaction, since the customer of the second transaction is the same as the customer of the first transaction, the information of the first transaction is changed to the second transaction at the start of the second transaction (charge transaction). take over.

As shown in column f, in the case of the secondary customer transaction, the transaction selection area of the secondary customer transaction, which is the second transaction, is deleted at the end of the secondary customer transaction. Also, in the case of a charge transaction, the transaction selection area of the charge transaction, which is the second transaction, is deleted at the end of the charge transaction.

As shown in column g, in the case of the second customer transaction, since the customer of the second transaction is a different customer (second customer) from the customer of the first transaction, at the end of the second transaction (second customer transaction). , The information of the second transaction is not reflected in the first transaction. On the other hand, in the case of the charge transaction, since the customer of the second transaction is the same as the customer of the first transaction, the information of the second transaction is changed to the first transaction at the end of the second transaction (charge transaction). take over.

That is, when the next customer registration button BT03 is operated while the first transaction is pending, the POS terminal 20 interrupts the first transaction and does not take over the information of the first transaction. The second transaction is started as a transaction of a different customer, and after the end of the second transaction, the first transaction is restarted without reflecting the processing result of the second transaction. On the other hand, when the charge button is operated while the first transaction is pending, the POS terminal 20 suspends the first transaction, takes over the information of the first transaction, and is the same customer as the first transaction. The second transaction is started as the transaction of the above, and after the end of the second transaction, the first transaction is restarted by reflecting the processing result of the second transaction.

Further, in the case where the next customer registration button BT03 is operated while the first transaction is pending and the case where the next customer registration button BT03 is operated while the first transaction is pending, as described above, after the operation. Although the behaviors of are different, in both cases, the transaction selection area is generated as a new transaction in common. In other words, the POS terminal 20 processes the registration process of the next customer's product after the operation of the next customer registration button BT03 as a separate transaction executed under the control of a separate selection area, after the operation of the charge button. The charge processing of is also processed as a separate transaction executed under the control of a separate selection area (however, it is different whether the information of the original transaction is transferred to another transaction or the processing result of the separate transaction is reflected in the original transaction). ..

As described above, according to the POS terminal 20, if the next customer registration button BT03 is operated in a transaction of a certain customer, another customer's transaction (product registration process) is performed as a separate transaction completely independent of the customer's transaction. Transactions, etc.) can be interrupted. Further, according to the POS terminal 20, if the charge button is operated in a transaction of a certain customer (if a charge declaration is made), the transaction of the customer (charge transaction) can be interrupted as another transaction related to the customer. ..

If the charge process is stopped after the charge is declared (for example, if the charge is stopped based on the operation of the stop button (not shown)), the processing contents up to the stop are, of course, the customer information of the customer (the customer information (for example). It is not reflected in the prepaid balance).

In the above, when the charge button is operated while the first transaction is pending (when a charge declaration is made), the customer information of the first transaction is taken over to the second transaction as the information of the first transaction. Although an example has been described, the registration information of the first transaction may be carried over to the second transaction as the information of the first transaction. By taking over the registration information of the first transaction to the second transaction, for example, the current charge balance constituting the customer information and the registration information (total amount of products registered until immediately before the charge declaration) can be used. Based on this, if prepaid settlement is made after the resumption of the first transaction, the charge amount required at the present time (until immediately before the charge declaration) may be displayed in the second transaction, or the required charge may be displayed. Instead of or in addition to displaying the amount, charge buttons that do not meet the required amount may be deactivated. For example, if the charge balance is 500 yen and the total amount of the products registered until just before the charge declaration is 2800 yen, the required charge amount "2300 yen" is displayed and the charge is less than 2300 yen. The 1000 yen button and the charge 2000 yen button may be inactive.

Further, in the above description, the charge processing of the customer during the processing of a certain customer has been described, but the charge processing of another customer during the processing of a certain customer can also be executed. Specifically, the second transaction (transaction of the product registration process of customer Y by the next customer registration button BT03) is interrupted during the first transaction (transaction of the product registration process of customer X), and further. The third transaction (charge transaction of customer Y by the next customer registration button BT03) is interrupted during the second transaction, the second transaction is restarted after the end of the third transaction, and the end of the second transaction. The first transaction may be resumed later. Needless to say, in this example, the information of the first transaction is not carried over to the second transaction at the start of the second transaction, but the information of the second transaction is the third at the start of the third transaction. Will be taken over by the transaction. Further, at the end of the third transaction, the information of the third transaction (processing result) is reflected in the second transaction, but at the end of the second transaction, the information of the second transaction (processing result) is the first. Not reflected in the transaction.

Further, in the above embodiment, the next customer registration button BT03 cannot be operated during the charge transaction so as not to be complicated (see FIGS. 6 (B) to 7 (A)), but during the charge transaction. Even if there is, the next customer registration button BT03 may be operated. That is, the second transaction (customer A's charge transaction according to the charge declaration) is interrupted during the first transaction (customer A's product registration processing transaction), and the third transaction is further performed during the second transaction. Transaction (transaction of registration processing of customer B's product by the next customer registration button BT03) is interrupted, the second transaction is resumed after the end of the third transaction, and the first transaction is performed after the end of the second transaction. You may resume. Needless to say, in this example, the information of the first transaction is carried over to the second transaction at the start of the second transaction, but the information of the second transaction is (first) at the start of the third transaction. Information on the transaction) will not be carried over to the third transaction. Further, at the end of the third transaction, the information (processing result) of the third transaction is not reflected in the second transaction (also in the first transaction), but at the end of the second transaction, the information of the second transaction. (Processing result) is reflected in the first transaction.

In the above embodiment, an example of charging a prepaid card at the time of product purchase (when registering and paying for the product) has been mainly described, but naturally, the POS terminal 20 does not purchase the product. It is also possible to simply charge the prepaid card.

As described above, according to the POS terminal 20, when the process related to the sale of a customer's product is being executed, the process related to the charge to the prepaid card of the customer can be easily executed. Further, according to the POS terminal 20, it is possible to execute a process related to charging (for example, execute by the same operation) as appropriate (at an arbitrary timing from before registration of one item of goods to after selection of payment type). can. In addition, it is possible to execute a process related to charging many times within a certain transaction (for example, execute by the same operation).

(Screen name)
In the above description, the operation before the subtotal button BT01 is referred to as a registration screen, the operation after the subtotal button BT01 is referred to as a subplanning surface, and the operation after the accounting button BT02 is referred to as a settlement screen, but these names are examples. .. For example, before the operation of the accounting button BT02 (both before and after the operation of the subtotal button BT01) may be referred to as a registration screen, and after the operation of the accounting button BT02 may be referred to as a settlement screen. Further, for example, the screen before the operation of the subtotal button BT01 may be referred to as a registration screen, and the operation after the operation of the subtotal button BT01 (both before and after the operation of the accounting button BT02) may be referred to as a subplanning surface. Further, for example, the registration screen may be referred to as the registration screen including after the operation of the accounting button BT02.

(Other operation modes)
4 to 16 have been described assuming that the operation mode of the POS terminal 20 operates in a normal mode (face-to-face semi-self mode), but the same applies to other operation modes. As an example, when the operation mode is the full self mode, the POS terminal 20 displays a screen as shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 (for example, a screen customized for customer operation) on the customer side display unit 205. You may.

Although the embodiments have been described above, the embodiments are merely examples, and the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiments, and includes designs and the like within a range that does not deviate from the gist of the invention.

(1) In the above embodiment, the POS terminal 20 has a plurality of operation modes (although the operation mode can be switched), but the POS terminal 20 does not have to have a plurality of operation modes.

(2) In the above embodiment, the POS terminal 20 is provided with the card payment unit 208 on the customer side, but it may be provided on the clerk side in place of or in addition to the customer side. That is, the operation of reading the information of various cards (or a mobile terminal or the like) may be performed by the customer or by the clerk.

(3) In the above embodiment, the POS terminal 20 is provided with the change machine 209 on the customer side, but it may be provided on the clerk side in place of or in addition to the customer side. That is, the cash may be handled by the customer or by the clerk.

(4) In relation to the above (1) to (3), a general POS terminal used by a clerk (a POS terminal provided with a change machine on the clerk side, registered by the clerk, and settled) is shown in FIGS. 4 to 4. The display shown in 8 and the operations shown in FIGS. 9 to 16 may be performed. Further, the general full-self POS terminal used by the customer (the POS terminal registered and settled by the customer. The customer operates the change machine) is shown in the displays shown in FIGS. 4 to 8 and shown in FIGS. 9 to 16. You may try to perform the same operation.

(5) In the above, the example in which the POS terminal 20 acquires customer information (charge balance, etc.) using a card such as an A card has been described, but customer information may be acquired using something other than the card. .. For example, customer information may be acquired using an electronic device (smartphone or the like).

In addition, all or part of each function (input / output, storage, processing (including judgment)) in each of the devices (POS terminal 20, monitoring device 40, store controller 10) described above is the same as the main body described above. May be possessed by different entities (other devices). For example, in the above embodiment, the POS terminal 20 has been described as making various judgments (for example, judgments of a part or all of the various judgments shown by diamonds in the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 16). , A store controller 10 or a cloud server (not shown) may be used instead of the POS terminal 20. Further, instead of the POS terminal 20, a store controller 10 or a cloud server (not shown) may store transaction data (registration information, customer identification information, etc.). Further, the POS terminal 20 may generate display information (screen information) of various displays (for example, the screens of FIGS. 4 to 8), or the store controller 10 or the cloud server (not shown) may generate the display information (screen information). You may. As a simple example, the POS terminal 20 outputs to the operator and each member and inputs from the operator and each member (screen display, change machine control, voice output, screen operation reception, recognition by the scanner unit). Etc.) only, and judgment, storage, generation, etc. may be executed by the store controller 10, a cloud server (not shown), or the like.

Hereinafter, the summary of the embodiments will be described.
[Technical field]
The present invention relates to a product sales data processing device and a program.
[Background technology]
A technique for charging (depositing) electronic commerce without interrupting the payment procedure of electronic commerce is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[Prior Art Document]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-75986 [Summary of the invention]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the charge operation on the POS terminal or the like is troublesome and burdensome to the operator. The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of easily performing charging in a POS terminal or the like.
[Means to solve problems]
(1) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the product sales data processing device according to one aspect of the present invention is a product sales data processing device (for example, POS terminal 20) for registering a customer's purchased product. As the process of 1 (for example, product registration process), the first process means for generating and processing the first process data including the registration information of the purchased product of the customer and the identification information (for example, the customer number) of the customer. If there is a predetermined deposit operation (for example, operation of a preset button corresponding to a charge amount such as a charge 1000 yen button after a charge declaration) during the process of the first process by the first processing means), Based on the second processing means for generating and processing the second processing data (for example, data related to the charge amount) based on the deposit operation as the second process (for example, charge process by the charge declaration), and the predetermined deposit operation. The product sales data processing apparatus is characterized in that the second processing to be started is provided with a takeover means for taking over the first processing data.
According to the product sales data processing device of (1) above, charging can be easily executed. That is, if there is a predetermined deposit operation (operation of the preset button corresponding to the charge amount after the charge declaration) during the process of the first process (during the process of processing the product sale of a certain customer), the second process is performed. Processing (charge processing by charge declaration) is started, but since the first processing data (registration information of the purchased product of the customer and identification information of the customer) is taken over by the second processing, a special operation is performed. It is possible to easily start the process related to the charge of the customer's prepaid card by using the first process data in the second process without needing it. In addition, since no special operation is required at the start of the second process, the psychological burden on the operator at the start of the second process (especially the operator who is unfamiliar with charge transactions) can be reduced, and the second process can be performed. It can also be expected to reduce operation mistakes at the start of processing.
(2) When the second process started based on the deposit operation is completed during the process of the first process, the second process data is reflected in the first process (for example, the charge balance is reflected). The product sales data processing device according to (1), characterized in that it is provided with a reflection means for updating).
According to the product sales data processing device of (2) above, charging can be easily executed. That is, the second process (operation of the preset button corresponding to the charge amount after the charge declaration) started during the process of the first process (during the process of processing the product sale of a certain customer). When the charge processing by the charge declaration) is completed, the second processing data (data related to the charge amount) is reflected in the first processing (charge balance is updated, etc.), so it is easy without any special operation. , The processing result of the second processing can be reflected in the first processing. In addition, since no special operation is required at the end of the second process, the psychological burden on the operator at the end of the second process (especially the operator who is unfamiliar with charge transactions, etc.) can be reduced, and the second process can be performed. It can also be expected to reduce operation mistakes at the start of processing.
(3) A display means for displaying a selection area (for example, a transaction selection area) from which each transaction can be selected is provided, and the display means has one selection area (for example, for example) during the process of the first process. A button for the first processing (for example, a preset button as shown in FIG. 5A) is displayed in association with the transaction selection area TRS01 or the like, and the payment is made during the processing of the first processing. When there is an operation, the second process is associated with a new selection area (for example, transaction selection area TRS02 or the like) different from the selection area displaying the button for the first process. The product sales data processing device according to (1) or (2), characterized in that a button for the purpose (for example, a preset button as shown in FIG. 6A) is displayed.
According to the product sales data processing device of (3) above, charging can be easily executed. That is, if there is a deposit operation (operation of the preset button corresponding to the charge amount after the charge declaration) during the process of the first process (during the process of processing the product sale of a certain customer), the first process is performed. A second selection area for processing is generated separately from the selection area for processing, and a button for the second processing (a charge amount such as a charge of 1000 yen button) is provided under the selection area for the second processing. Since the preset button) is displayed, the operation is easy for the operator (clerk, customer) to understand, and charging can be performed easily. In addition, the next customer processing (the registration processing of the next customer's product after the operation of the next customer registration button BT03) is executed under the control of a separate selection area, and the predetermined deposit operation (corresponding to the charge amount after the charge declaration) is performed. The second process based on the operation of the preset button) is also executed under the control of a separate selection area. In other words, although they differ in terms of customer identity and whether or not they are handed over or reflected, they are common in that they are executed under a selection area separate from that before the operation (Fig. 17). Therefore, it is easy for the operator to intuitively understand that the second process is a separate transaction from the first process. For example, it becomes easier to understand that a receipt is issued as a second process separately from the first process.
(4) The display means erases the selected area displaying the button for the second process based on the completion of the second process (for example, FIG. 6 (B) → FIG. 7 (). A) → The product sales data processing device according to (3), characterized in that the transaction selection area TRS02 is deleted as shown in FIG. 7 (B).
According to the product sales data processing device of (4) above, charging can be easily executed. That is, the newly generated selection area for the second process, which is separately generated from the selection area for the first process, is erased at the end of the second process without requiring any special operation. The burden on the operator (clerk, customer) is also small.
(5) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the program according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for making a product sales data processing device for registering a customer's purchased product function as a computer, and the computer is used as a computer. As the first process, the process of the first process by the first process means, the first process means for generating and processing the first process data including the registration information of the purchased product of the customer and the identification information of the customer. If there is a predetermined deposit operation in the process, the second processing means for generating and processing the second processing data based on the deposit operation as the second process, the first processing starting based on the predetermined deposit operation. It is a program characterized in that it functions as a takeover means for taking over the first processing data in the processing of 2.
According to the program of (5) above, charging can be easily executed as in the product sales data processing device of (1) above. Moreover, since it is simple, it is possible to reduce operation mistakes.

A program for realizing the POS terminal 20, the store controller 10, the monitoring device 40, etc. described above may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program may be read into a computer system and executed. .. The term "computer system" as used herein includes hardware such as an OS and peripheral devices. Further, the "computer-readable recording medium" refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, or a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. Furthermore, a "computer-readable recording medium" is a volatile memory (RAM) inside a computer system that serves as a server or client when a program is transmitted via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. In addition, it shall include those that hold the program for a certain period of time. Further, the program may be transmitted from a computer system in which this program is stored in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the "transmission medium" for transmitting a program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. Further, the above program may be for realizing a part of the above-mentioned functions. Further, a so-called difference file (difference program) may be used, which can realize the above-mentioned function in combination with a program already recorded in the computer system.

1 POS system 10 Store controller 20 POS terminal 40 Monitoring device 201 CPU
202 ROM
204 Hard disk 205 Customer side display unit 206 Customer side scanner unit 208 Card payment unit 209 Change machine 210 Clerk side display unit 211 Key operation unit 212 Clerk side scanner unit 213 Printing unit 214 Audio output unit 215 Communication unit

Claims (5)

It is a product sales data processing device that registers customers' purchased products.
As the first processing, the first processing means for generating and processing the first processing data including the registration information of the purchased product of the customer and the identification information of the customer, and the first processing means.
When a predetermined deposit operation is performed during the process of the first process by the first process means, the second process means for generating and processing the second process data based on the deposit operation as the second process. When,
A product sales data processing apparatus comprising: a takeover means for taking over the first processing data in the second processing started based on the predetermined deposit operation. It is provided with a reflection means for reflecting the second processing data in the first processing when the second processing started based on the predetermined deposit operation is completed during the processing of the first processing. The product sales data processing device according to claim 1. It has a display means to display a selection area where each transaction can be selected.
The display means is
During the process of the first process, the button for the first process is displayed in association with the selected area.
When the deposit operation is performed during the process of the first process, the second process is associated with a new selected area different from the selected area displaying the button for the first process. The product sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a button for processing is displayed. The display means is
The product sales data processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the selection area displaying the button for the second processing is erased based on the completion of the second processing. It is a program to make the product sales data processing device that registers the purchased products of the customer function as a computer.
The computer
As the first processing, the first processing means for generating and processing the first processing data including the registration information of the purchased product of the customer and the identification information of the customer.
When a predetermined deposit operation is performed during the process of the first process by the first process means, the second process means for generating and processing the second process data based on the deposit operation as the second process. ,
A program characterized in that the second process started based on the predetermined deposit operation functions as a takeover means for taking over the first process data.

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