JP2981877B2 - Split billing device for ticket sales counters - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention issues a ticket of the same amount for a plurality of people at a ticket sales counter of a transportation facility provided with an automatic money dispensing machine for automatically performing money depositing and dispensing processing. The present invention relates to a ticket accounting counter for a ticket sales counter, which is capable of efficiently performing a split payment payment process at the time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a clearing house of a restaurant, it is often desired that a customer pay a split when making a payment. In this field, various techniques relating to a cash register for semi-automating the payment of a split have been proposed. ing.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-171096 relates to a charge settlement machine used in a restaurant, which is provided with a number registration key and a split account section. If the number of persons is input, the total amount is calculated by dividing the total amount by the number of input persons, and the calculated amount is displayed and printed on the receipt.

[0004] In JP-A-7-44772,
The display screen of the screen display of the electronic cash register used in restaurants is divided into two parts on the left and right. At first, the detailed data of the settlement total is displayed on the left display screen, and at the time of split accounting, the total key is operated by operating the selection key The data of the details of each individual selected as appropriate from the detailed data of the individual are displayed on the right display screen, and the amount of the detailed data of the individual selected and displayed on the right display screen is subtracted from the detailed data of the settlement total to obtain the right data. It is displayed on the display screen to make a split payment.

[0005]

However, according to the former technique, the amount paid per person is simply calculated and displayed. Therefore, the amount paid by the customer is compared with the amount of food and drink, the number of paid people is confirmed, change All calculations must be performed by cashiers, and mistakes tend to occur when depositing and withdrawing money. Further, since there is no more calculation for the split bill, the reduction rate of the work of the cashier is small, so that the efficiency and speed of the work cannot be expected.

[0006] In the latter technique, the paid person is sequentially deducted and displayed from the detailed data of the settlement total each time the payment is made, so that the burden on the cashier is reduced. In the conventional technology, the concept of the number of paid people, such as the number of paid people or the number of unpaid people, is not introduced in the calculation algorithm, so it is like a ticket sales counter that sells the same amount of tickets for multiple people at the same time as it is It cannot be applied to a simple system. That is, at the ticket sales counter, there are frequent processes such as issuing multiple tickets of the same amount, and in such a case, if splitting is desired, the number of payers at that time is not necessarily one person at a time However, it is often the case that one person collects and pays tickets for a plurality of persons, such as a couple, a family, or a friend. Therefore, in the split billing process at such a boarding ticket sales window, a split billing function that allows one person to perform settlement for one or more persons is desired.

[0007] The former and latter techniques are applied to cash registers, so that there is a problem that it is difficult to strictly manage cash.

That is, in a ticket sales window of a transportation system, or in a checkout station such as a supermarket or a department store, a money depositing and dispensing system having a money depositing and dispensing machine for automatically depositing and dispensing money is increasingly used. I have.

[0009] The money receiving and dispensing machine includes a depositing unit for receiving the deposited money, a deposit identifying unit for identifying the deposited money and counting the deposited amount, and a currency determined to be depositable by the deposit identifying unit. Has a withdrawal unit that stores the money stored in the denomination storage unit in response to a withdrawal command to the withdrawal port. The deposit / withdrawal process is executed by the control. The history of the money amount (the number of coins for each type of money) in the machine of such a money depositing and dispensing machine is always left in the memory,
Strict cash management.

[0010] Therefore, even at a ticket sales counter provided with such a money receiving and dispensing machine, there has been a demand for a split billing processing function capable of efficiently performing a split billing process when a plurality of tickets of the same amount are issued. .

[0011] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and a split billing process when a ticket of the same amount is issued for a plurality of people can be performed by various combinations of the number of payers according to the customer's request. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ticket sales teller's billing / accounting apparatus which can efficiently and quickly perform the processing at the time of the payment and can perform stricter cash management.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of tickets having the same amount are issued collectively, a split billing calculation process is performed, and an arbitrary number of persons including each payment from a plurality of customers are provided. A ticket sales counter for sequentially accepting a lump sum payment, a display means for displaying an operation guide screen for the operator, and an operation for depositing and withdrawing money associated with the above-mentioned split-payment calculation processing and the split-payment calculation processing A management terminal having instructions and input means for inputting the number of people to be paid, connected to the management terminal, transmitting the deposited money amount to the management terminal, and storing the deposited money in the money storage unit And a money depositing and dispensing machine for dispensing the money stored in the money storing unit in response to the change dispensing command, and connected to the management terminal to issue a ticket; and A ticket issuing terminal device for sending out the total ticket issue amount to the management terminal, and wherein the management terminal receives and stores the total ticket issue amount issued from the ticket issuing terminal device. Calculating the amount of payment for one person by dividing the storage amount of the ticketing total amount storage unit by the number of storage units of the split number storage unit; A first calculating means, a settled number storage means for storing a cumulative addition value of the settled number of persons at the time of the splitting calculation processing, and a paying number inputted by the input means is updated each time the collective payment is received. When the number of payers is stored in the number-of-payers storage means to be stored and the number of payers this time is specified in the number-of-payers storage means, the designated number is multiplied by the calculated value of the first calculating means. Calculate the payment acceptance amount, and subtract the payment acceptance amount from the deposit amount received from the money depositing / dispensing machine to obtain a change for the current payment.As a result, if there is a change, the change is sent to the money depositing / dispensing machine. A first control means for outputting a money command, and when a money payout or more is paid to the money depositing / dispensing machine, a specified number of payers is added to a number of people stored in the adjusted number of people storage means, the settled-in the result of this addition
A second control means for updating the number of people stored in the number-of-persons storage means , and the number of people stored in the number-of-pays-to-be-numbered storage means is updated each time the processing by the first and second control means ends. And a third control means for repeatedly executing the processing by the first and second control means until the numbers become equal to each other.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, after the management terminal obtains the payment amount for one person by dividing the total amount of ticketing received from the ticketing terminal device by the number of split bills input by the input means, Each time the number of payers is specified, this designated number is multiplied by the amount paid for one person to calculate the amount of payment received this time, and then this amount of received payment is subtracted from the amount of money received from the cash dispenser. By doing so, a change for the current payment is obtained, and as a result, if there is a change, the first control of outputting a change dispensing command to the money depositing / dispensing machine is performed, while the money paying / dispensing machine receives the current payment amount or more. When the money is paid, the designated number of payers is added to the number of settled persons to perform the second control for updating the number of settled persons. Comparing the settlement already number and Dutch treat people each time payment is made, a third control for repeatedly performing the above first and second control until they become equal. As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of tickets having the same amount are issued at once, and when the billing total is issued, the payment of each person from a plurality of customers is performed. One-time payment of any number of people is accepted in sequence, and when change is required, the change is paid out each time.
It is possible to accept payment from a customer in a ticket issuance by a plurality of customers in a combination of various numbers of people, thereby enabling quick discount processing at a ticket sales counter and improving the processing efficiency of the counter business. In addition, in the invention of claim 1, the management terminal is connected to the ticket issuing terminal device and the money depositing / dispensing machine, receives the total ticket issuing amount from the ticket issuing terminal device, and receives the money deposited from the money depositing / dispensing machine. Since the first to third controls are performed after receiving, that is, mechanically managing the ticketing information and the payment information, compared to a case where the counter operator simply performs the manual billing and settlement. Cash management related to the split accounting can be strictly performed, and a split accounting error caused by an input error of the counter person can be reduced.

[0014] In the invention according to claim 2, the number of split bills, the number of payers this time, the number of people corresponding to the settled number, the deposit, the amount of payment this time, and the change are displayed as the split billing process proceeds. And a display control means for switching and displaying the operation guide screen.

Therefore, according to the present invention, the person in charge of the window can sequentially check the progress of the split billing process,
Various mistakes can be prevented, and the speed of window operations can be increased.

In the invention corresponding to claim 3, the first control means determines the number of persons stored in the paying number storage means when there is a change, and when the number of paying persons is plural, the first control means transmits the change to the plural persons. The denomination which can be distributed by dividing by the number of persons is selected, and a change dispensing command including the content of the selected denomination is outputted to the money receiving and dispensing machine. For example, when dispensing 600 yen change in a lump sum payment for three people, instead of dispensing one 500 yen coin and one 100 yen coin, 10
Dispense six 0 yen coins.

As described above, according to the present invention, after the change is dispensed, the customer is not required to change money for a discount, and the window business can be performed more efficiently.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the apparatus further comprises receipt printing means for printing out a receipt, wherein the input means is capable of giving an operation instruction for issuing a receipt, and wherein the first control means comprises: If a receipt issuance instruction is given via the input means between the designation of the current paying number and the designation of the next paying number, the settlement content corresponding to the current designated number is printed. The receipt receipt is issued from the receipt printing means.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to issue a receipt for each customer who has actually paid when paying a bill, and to provide a service that is appreciated by the user.

[0020]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 2 shows an external configuration of components of a counter sales system to which the present invention is applied, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a connection form thereof. This counter sales system includes a money management terminal 1, a money receiving and dispensing machine 2, a customer display 3, and a printer 4. In this case, the present system is applied to a ticket sales counter of a train.
As shown in the figure, the ticket is connected to the ticketing terminal 5 and the POS terminal 6.

The boarding ticket issuance terminal 5 is a terminal for a train seat management system that has been brought online, and performs processes such as issuing and canceling a boarding ticket. This boarding ticket issuing terminal 5
Is connected online, when a ticket is issued at the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5, the ticket amount data is transmitted to the money management terminal 1.

The POS (point of sale information) terminal 6 is a cashier terminal for selling a prepaid card (orange card in the case of JR) and a manual ticket.
When the terminal 6 is connected, when the POS terminal 6 sells, the sale amount data is transmitted to the money management terminal 1.

The customer display 3 shows a deposit amount,
This is for displaying the sales amount, change, and the like for the customer.

The printer 4 includes an authentication printer 4a that prints out a receipt, a statement when replenishing money with the money depositing and dispensing machine 2, and a journal printer 4b that prints out and stores the contents of a transaction on journal paper. And

The money receiving and dispensing machine 2 has a bill receiving and dispensing machine 2a and a coin receiving and dispensing machine 2b, and an example of the configuration is shown in FIG.

The banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2a includes a bank transfer unit 10 for transferring a banknote, a banknote discriminating unit 11 for identifying the denomination, damage, etc. of the banknote, a banknote transport path 12, A lump sum holding unit 13 for temporarily holding deposited bills for confirmation, a 10,000 yen storage unit 14 for storing 10,000 yen tickets, a 5,000 yen storage unit 15 for storing 5,000 yen tickets, and a 1,000 yen ticket A withdrawal reject unit 17 in which a rejected bill that cannot be recognized as a bill by the withdrawal identification unit 19 is stored.
And a collection cassette 18 for storing the banknotes overflowing in each banknote storage unit and the banknotes collected by the collection process.
A withdrawal identification unit 19 for identifying the denomination of a withdrawal bill,
It has a dispensing unit 20 for dispensing a dispensing bill to a dispensing port, and a control unit 21 for controlling each of these components and performing processing such as counting the amount of deposit based on the identification result of the deposit identification unit 11. doing. In addition, the ticket whose identification is unknown at the time of deposit is conveyed to the dispensing unit 20 and returned.

The coin depositing and dispensing machine 2b includes a depositing unit 30 for receiving a deposited coin, a deposit identifying unit 31 for identifying a denomination, a fitness or the like of the loaded coin, a coin transport path 32, A batch temporary storage unit 33 for temporarily storing deposited coins for confirmation, a denomination-type coin storage unit 34 for storing six types of coins by denomination, and coins overflowing in each coin storage unit and coins collected by the collection process. It has a collection cassette 35 to be stored, a dispensing unit 36 for dispensing dispensing coins to a dispensing port, and a control unit 37 for controlling these components.

In the control unit 21 of the banknote pay-in / pay-out device 2a, the collective temporary holding unit 13, the 10,000 yen storage unit 14, the 5,000 yen storage unit 15, the 1,000 yen storage unit 16, and the money amount ( And the banknote deposit / withdrawal machine 2a as a whole, and the banknote deposit / storage machine 2a as a whole. Is updated and stored.

The control unit 37 of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 2b also stores the collective temporary holding unit 32, the money amount in each coin type coin storing unit 34, and the coin amount of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine 2b as a whole. The controller 37 has a coin storage memory, and the controller 37 updates the data stored in the coin storage memory in accordance with the deposit and withdrawal of coins.

The money amount data stored in the banknote amount storage memory and the coin amount storage memory is reported to the money management terminal 1. Also,
When the money receiving / dispensing machine 2 performs the deposit processing, the counted amount of the deposited money is reported to the money management terminal 1 and corresponds to the withdrawal amount when a withdrawal command is input from the money management terminal 1. Cash to be withdrawn.

The money management terminal 1 performs data management and control of the money receiving / dispensing machine 2 at the time of cash transfer, and FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram thereof.

That is, the money management terminal 1 includes an operation input unit 4 such as a keyboard and a mouse for inputting operations.
0, a display unit 41 on which a guidance screen for various operations is displayed, the money receiving / dispensing machine 2, the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5, and the POS terminal 6.
Communication interface 42 for exchanging signals with
An in-flight cash memory 43 for storing the in-flight money reported from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, a ticketing total memory 44 for storing the total ticketing amount A, a split number register 45 for storing the split number B, A multiplied number register 46 for storing the multiplied number C, a processed number register 47 for storing the processed number D for the split billing processing, a multiplied flag register 48 for storing the multiplied flag K, and a split billed flag W. A split processing flag register 49, a current processing issue amount register 61 storing the current processing issue amount E at the time of the split processing, a settlement balance register 62 storing the settlement balance F at the time of the split processing, The control unit 60 controls these components.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a key arrangement of a keyboard serving as the operation input unit 40 connected to the money management terminal 1. In particular, as a key related to the present invention, "÷" is used when designating a split bill. Key 51, an "x" key 52 for designating payment for a plurality of persons in a split bill, a numeric keypad 53 for inputting a numerical value, a "change change bill" key 54, a "confirmation / completion" key 55, and a receipt issuance. It has a "receipt" key 56, an "execute" key 57, an up / down cursor key 58, a cancel key 59, and the like, which are input when the user performs the operation.

The money balance memory 43 shown in FIG. 1 stores various money balances reported from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, and stores the latest various money balances in the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. It has an area and an area for storing the history of the money amount that changes in accordance with the deposit and withdrawal of the money depositing and dispensing machine 2.

The total ticketing memory 44 stores the total ticketing amount A among various ticketing information sent from the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5. The total issue amount A represents the total issue amount in one transaction. The initial value of the ticket issuing total value A is 0.

The split-budget number register 45 stores and updates the split-budget number B when performing the split-budget processing. This split number B
Is stored according to the keyboard input of the operator who has heard the customer's request. In other words, when performing the split billing process, after the total ticketing amount A is input from the ticketing terminal 5, the operator inputs the "÷" key 51 indicating the split billing process. When the divided numerical value becomes the divided number B and A ÷ B is divisible, the register value B of the divided number register 45 is updated with the input value B as an effective value. The initial value of the split number B is 1.

The number-of-payments register 46 stores and updates the number C of accounts to be paid when one person performs settlement for a plurality of persons at a time when performing the split billing process. The multiplied number C is stored in accordance with the keyboard input of the operator who has heard the customer's request, as in the case of the split number. That is, when performing the simultaneous payment for a plurality of persons, the operator first inputs the "x" key 52, and the numerical value input following the "x" key 52 becomes the number of persons C to be multiplied, and the payment processing should be performed. When the remaining number is equal to or greater than the input value C, the register value C of the multiplication number register 46 is updated as a valid value. The initial value of the multiplication number C is 1.

The processed number of people register 47 stores and updates the processed number of people D for which settlement in the split billing process has been completed. The register value D is updated according to the calculation of D = D + C in the control unit 60 when “confirmation / completion” is input. The initial value of the number of processed persons D is 0.

The multiplication flag register 48 stores a multiplication flag K which is turned on when performing multiplication processing (payment for a plurality of persons) in the splitting processing. The multiplication flag K is turned on when the multiplication process is valid, that is, when no error occurs in the payment process for a plurality of persons by the numerical value inputted after the “×” key 52, and then “confirmation / completion” Is turned off when "" is input.

The split bill flag register 49 is used to calculate the settlement amount for one person in the split bill processing.
That is, when no error occurs in the operation corresponding to the numerical value input following the “÷” key 51, the switch is turned on.
After that, it turns off when "confirmation / completion" is input.

The current processing ticket issue amount register 61 stores and updates the settlement amount E at each time of the billing settlement, and the settlement balance register 62 stores and updates the current settlement balance F. The initial value of these values is 0.

It should be noted that the management terminal 1 is provided with an ID card reader, and an ID card prepared for each person in charge.
By identifying the recorded contents of the D card, the number of the employee who made each transaction can be specified. The management terminal 1 has a flexible disk driver FD.
For example, all transaction data, initial registration, initial setting data, assigned employee number, and the like are stored in a floppy disk by a termination process performed at the end of a business day.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a display screen of the display unit 41 of the money management terminal 1 when performing the split billing process.
FIG. 6A shows a normal screen, and FIG. 6B shows a screen at the time of split billing processing. These display screens include an area 61 for displaying a date and time, an area 62 for displaying a contact number, an area 63 for displaying a person in charge, an area 64 for displaying a deposit, an area 65 for displaying sales, a change 65 , An area 67 for displaying available keys and the like for guidance, an area 68 for temporarily displaying inputted numerical values, “÷”, “×”, and the like.

In the normal screen of FIG. 6 (a), when waiting for a customer, no money is displayed in the deposit amount column 64, the money display in the sales amount column 65 is 0 yen, and the change amount display column is displayed. The money display of 66 is in a state where nothing is displayed. The input number entered by key is displayed in the column 68.

Also, if it is specified that a split bill should be made,
The display screen is switched as shown in FIG. 6 (b). In the split billing screen, the current billing processing content indicated by BG (C) is displayed in the billing display area 69 adjacent to the portion where “sales” is displayed. Are displayed sequentially updated. B
Indicates the number of split bills, which is fixed during the split bill processing. G indicates the current order of the split-budget processing, and C indicates the number of settlement accounts at the time of simultaneous payment for a plurality of persons. For example, if 6-1 (3) is displayed, it means that the number of split bills is 6, the first payment process is currently being performed, and at the same time, the simultaneous payment for three people is performed. ing.

The detailed procedure of the splitting process will be described below with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 7 and specific examples shown in FIGS. Note that the flowchart of FIG. 7 shows an outline of the flow of the basic procedure, and the procedure in the case where a special process is performed is omitted. In FIG. 8, a keyboard process performed by the operator, a process in the money receiving and dispensing machine 2, a journal printer 4 b
, Whether or not the receipt printer 4a can issue a receipt, the transition of the display screen of the display unit 41,
The report contents of the customer, the transition of various register values A to F, the flags W and K, and the like are shown. FIG. 9 shows the transition of the display screen of the display unit 41.

At the ticket sales window, the clerk issues a designated boarding ticket using the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5 when the customer wants to sell the boarding ticket. After the issuance of the ticket, ticketing information including the total number of issued tickets, the number of issued tickets, and the like is transmitted from the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5 to the money management terminal 1. FIG.
In the specific example of FIG. 9, the total ticket issue amount input from the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5 to the money management terminal 1 is 7200.
In yen, the number of tickets issued is six.

Upon receiving the ticketing information, the control unit 60 of the money management terminal 1 stores the total ticketing amount A (= 7,200 yen) in the total ticketing memory 44 and stores the total ticketing amount A in FIG. ), 7200 yen is displayed in the “sales” column of the settlement processing screen, and “change” is displayed.
-7200 yen is displayed in the column (step 100). At this time, if the ticketing terminal 5 is not connected, the sales amount 72
The operator directly inputs 00 yen by keying. In addition, in the area 68 of the settlement screen of FIG. 9A, "÷", "X",
"Number of tickets issued (in this case, 6)" and the like are displayed as appropriate. In this state, the control unit 60 updates the register value F of the settlement balance register 62 to 7200 yen.

Here, it is assumed that the customer has declared that he / she will discount the ticketing amount for six people.

The operator first inputs the "@" key 51 for designating that the splitting process of the keyboard 40 is to be performed, and then inputs the numerical key "6" which is the numerical value of the splitting person, and further executes "execute".
The key 57 is turned on. In this system, after the numerical key is input, the “execute” key 57 is input. However, in the following description, the description that the “execute” key 57 is input after the input of the numerical key is omitted. Omitted.

When detecting these key inputs, the control unit 60 determines whether or not the split billing process for six persons is possible.
If possible, split bill flag W in split bill flag register 49
Is turned on, the register value B of the split number register 45 is updated to “6”, and the register value E of the current processing ticket amount register 61 is calculated by A / B, that is, the total ticket amount A (= 7200 yen) ) Is divided by the split number of persons B (= 6), and is updated with 1200 yen. Further, the control unit 60 switches the settlement screen to the initial screen of the splitting processing as shown in FIG. 9B (steps 101 to 106). That is, FIG.
As shown in the figure, 6-1 (1) is displayed in the right split bill display area 69 on which "sales" is displayed, and the register value E of the current processing ticket issue amount register 61, that is, 1200 is displayed in the area displaying the sales amount. In addition to displaying the yen, -1200 yen is displayed in the change amount display area. “6” in 6-1 (1) displayed in the split bill display area 69 corresponds to the register value B of the split bill register 45.
“1” on the left side of “” corresponds to (D + 1) obtained by adding +1 to the register value D of the processed number register 47.
Corresponds to the register value C of the multiplication number register 46.

After displaying the total ticket amount A in step 100, the control unit 60 detects whether the "@" key 51 has been inserted (step 101). If so, a normal settlement process is executed (step 102). That is, after the deposit from the customer is deposited into the money deposit and withdrawal machine 2, if there is a change,
The change is dispensed from the money receiving and dispensing machine 2, and the dispensed change is returned to the customer.

In step 104, the control unit 60 determines whether or not the input key is appropriate, whether or not the split billing process designated by the current key input is possible, and the like.
In the case of an error input, after performing a predetermined error process such as displaying an error message (step 130), the process waits until there is an appropriate key input.

Next, it is assumed that the first customer submits 1500 yen as paying for one person.

The operator transfers the 1500 yen to the money receiving / dispensing machine 2
Payment processing. The money depositing / dispensing machine 2 counts the amount of money deposited, and transmits data indicating the amount of money deposited to the money management terminal 1.

After displaying the initial screen of the split billing process in step 106, the control unit 60 determines whether there is an input of the “X” key 52 indicating simultaneous payment for a plurality of persons, or the input of the “X” key 52. It is determined whether or not there is a payment process to the money receiving / dispensing machine 2 without any processing (steps 107 and 112). In this case, since the deposit processing is performed without input of the “×” key 52, the control unit shifts the procedure to step 113.

That is, the control unit 60 controls the money depositing and dispensing machine 2
, The difference between the received amount and the register value E of the current processing ticket amount register 61 is calculated, and the difference is calculated as shown in FIG.
As shown in (1), the deposited money 1500 yen is displayed in the "deposit" column, and the calculated difference is displayed in the "change" column (steps 107, 112 to 113). At this stage, in the area 67 for displaying guidance in the lower left column of the split billing display screen, as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

Next, the operator presses a "confirmation / completion" key 55
Input.

The control unit 60 operates the “confirmation / completion” key 5
5 is detected (step 114), at this point, the splitting flag W of the splitting flag register 49 is turned off, and the register value D of the processed number register 47 is changed to the current register value D (= 0) and the multiplied number register. It is updated with the total value "1" with the register value C (= 1) of 46 (steps 115 to 116).

Next, the controller 60 determines whether or not there is a change in the current settlement, and if there is a change, transmits data indicating the amount of change (300 yen in this case) to the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. Then, change is dispensed from the money receiving / dispensing machine 2 (steps 117 to 118). The changed money is returned to the customer. When the customer desires to issue a receipt, the operator turns on the “receipt” key 56 and drives the receipt printer 4a to issue a receipt as shown in FIG.

Further, the control section 60 initializes the register value C of the multiplying number register to 1 (C is not changed this time), and updates the register value E of the presently processed ticket issuing amount register 61 to the value of one person. At the same time (there was no update because the previous settlement was for one person), the settlement balance register 62
Is updated to 6000 yen (= 7200-1200) (step 119). Further, the control unit 60 drives the journal printer 4b to print the processing contents up to now on the journal.

Next, the control unit 60 determines the register value D (= 1) of the processed number register 47 by the split number register 45.
Is compared with the register value B (= 6) (step 12).
0). This time, D <B holds, so the procedure moves to step 121.

In step 121, the control unit 60 switches the display screen for split billing processing to an initial screen for settlement for the next customer as shown in FIG. 9D. In other words, by displaying 6-2 (1) in the area on the right where "sales" is displayed, the operator is informed that the settlement process is for the second or subsequent person.

Next, assuming that the next customer pays for three persons,
Suppose you submit 600 yen.

The operator inputs the "x" key 52 for designating simultaneous payment, and then inputs the numerical key "3".

When detecting the input of these keys, the control unit 60 determines whether or not simultaneous settlement processing for three persons is possible. If possible, the multiplication flag register 48 is set at this time. At the same time as turning on the flag K, the multiplier value C in the multiplier number register 46 is updated to the numerical value "3" keyed in this time, and the register value E in the current processing ticket issue amount register 61 is 3600 yen (1200 × 3). (Steps 107 to 110). Further, the control unit 60 displays the display screen for the split bill processing, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), as the register value B (= 6) of the split bill register 45 and the register value C (= 3) of the multiplied register 46. It is updated based on the register value D (= 1) of the processed number register 47 and the register value E (= 3600 yen) of the current processing ticket amount register 61 (step 111). That is, as described above, “6” in the display content 6-2 (3) of the split bill display area 69 corresponds to the register value B of the split bill register 45, and “2” on the left side of () has been processed. Number register 4
7 corresponds to (D + 1) obtained by adding +1 to the register value D (= 1), 3 in () corresponds to the register value C of the multiplication number register 46, and the sales amount is the present processing ticket issue amount register. This corresponds to 61 register values E.

In step 109, the control unit 60 determines whether the input key is appropriate, whether the multiplication process designated by the current key input is possible, and the like.
In the case of an error input, after performing a predetermined error process such as displaying an error message (step 131), the process waits until there is a proper key input.

Next, the operator checks the cash 3 received from the customer.
600 yen is deposited in the money receiving / dispensing machine 2. The money depositing / dispensing machine 2 counts the amount of money deposited, and transmits data indicating the amount of money deposited to the money management terminal 1.

When the controller 60 receives the deposit amount from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the controller 60 controls this deposit amount and the current processing ticket issue amount register 6.
The difference from the register value E of 1 is obtained, and as shown in FIG. 9 (f), the deposit amount is displayed in the "deposit" column, and the calculated difference is displayed in the "change" column (step 112). ~
113).

Next, the operator presses the "confirm / complete" key 55
Input.

The control unit 60 operates the “confirmation / completion” key 5
5 is detected (step 114), at this time, the multiplication flag K of the multiplication flag register 48 is turned off, and the register value D of the processed number register 47 is changed to the current register value D (= 1) and the multiplication number register. It is updated with the total value "4" with the register value C (= 3) of 46 (steps 115 to 116).

Next, the control unit 60 determines whether or not there is a change in the current settlement (step 117). Since there is no change this time, the procedure proceeds to step 119 as it is. In this case, if the customer desires to issue a receipt, the operator issues a receipt in the same manner as described above.

However, at the time of the change processing, the control unit 60
If it is determined that multiple people are paying simultaneously as in this settlement, if there is change, select a denomination that allows this change to be split by multiple people, and specify this selected denomination The changed change amount data is transmitted to the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. For example, in the case of dispensing 600 yen change with simultaneous payment for three people, instead of dispensing one 500 yen coin and one 100 yen coin, six 100 yen coins are dispensed. To According to such a change dispensing process, even if the user collectively pays for a plurality of persons, the change can be delivered to each person as it is received at the counter, so after the change is dispensed, the customer You will no longer be asked to change money due to a split bill, and you will be able to perform window operations more efficiently.

In addition, a plurality of persons as described above (in this case, three persons)
In the case of payment at the time of simultaneous payment for (people), the issued receipt may be one receipt printed with the settlement details for three people, or one person for each Three receipts on which the contents are printed may be issued. In addition, after the "receipt" key 56 is input, it is possible to select and specify which of the above-mentioned modes to issue a receipt by inputting an appropriate key, and to issue the receipt in accordance with the selected content.

Next, the control section 60 initializes the register value C of the number-of-multipliers register to 1, updates the register value E of the current-issued-ticket-amount register 61 to 1200 yen per person, The register value F of 62
Is updated to 2400 yen (= 6000-3600) (step 119). Further, the control unit 60 drives the journal printer 4b to print the processing contents up to now on the journal.

Next, the control unit 60 stores the register value D (= 4) of the processed number of people register 47 in the split number of people register 45.
Is compared with the register value B (= 6) (step 12).
0). This time, D <B holds, so the procedure moves to step 121.

In step 121, the control unit 60 switches the display screen for split billing processing to an initial screen for settlement for the next customer as shown in FIG. 9 (g). That is, by displaying 6-5 (1) in the split bill display area 69, the operator is informed that the payment processing is to be performed for the fifth and subsequent persons.

Next, assuming that the next customer pays for two persons,
Suppose you submit 500 yen.

The operator inputs the "x" key 52 for designating simultaneous payment, and then inputs the numerical key "2".

When detecting the input of these keys, the control unit 60 determines whether or not simultaneous settlement processing for two persons is possible. If possible, the multiplication flag register 48 is set at this time. At the same time as turning on the flag K, the multiplier value C in the multiplier number register 46 is updated to the value "2" keyed in this time, and the register value E in the current processing ticket issue amount register 61 is 2400 yen (1200 × 2). (Steps 107 to 110). Further, the control unit 60 displays the display screen for the split billing processing, as shown in FIG. 9 (h), with the register value B (= 6) of the split billing person register 45 and the register value C (= 2) of the multiplying number register 46. It is updated based on the register value D (= 4) of the processed number register 47 and the register value E (= 2400 yen) of the currently processed ticket amount register 61 (step 111). That is, as described above, “6” in the display content 6-5 (2) of the split bill display area 69 corresponds to the register value B of the split bill number register 45, and “5” on the left side of () has been processed. Number register 4
7 corresponds to a value (D + 1) obtained by adding +1 to the register value D (= 4).
, And the sales amount corresponds to the register value E of the current processing ticket issue amount register 61.

Next, the operator checks the cash 2 received from the customer.
500 yen is deposited in the money receiving / dispensing machine 2. The money depositing / dispensing machine 2 counts the amount of money deposited, and transmits data indicating the amount of money deposited to the money management terminal 1.

When the control unit 60 receives the deposit amount from the money depositing / dispensing machine 2, the control unit 60 compares the deposit amount with the current processing ticket issue amount register 6.
The difference from the register value E of 1 is obtained, and as shown in FIG. 9 (i), the deposit amount is displayed in the "deposit" column, and the calculated difference is displayed in the "change" column (step 112). ~
113).

Next, the operator presses the "confirm / complete" key 55
Input.

The control unit 60 operates the “confirmation / completion” key 5
5 (step 114), the multiplication flag K of the multiplication flag register 48 is turned off at this time, and the register value D of the processed number register 47 is changed to the current register value D (= 4) and the multiplication number register. It is updated with the total value "6" with the register value C (= 2) of 46 (steps 115 to 116).

Next, the control unit 60 determines whether or not there is a change in the current settlement, and if there is a change, transmits data indicating the amount of change (100 yen in this case) to the money depositing / dispensing machine 2. Then, change is dispensed from the money receiving / dispensing machine 2 (steps 117 to 118). The changed money is returned to the customer. When the customer desires to issue a receipt, the operator issues a corresponding receipt in the same manner as described above.

Further, the control unit 60 initializes the register value C of the number-of-multipliers register to 1, updates the register value E of the current-issued-ticket-amount register 61 to 1200 yen per person, Register value F
Is updated to 0 yen (= 2400-2400) (step 119). Further, the control unit 60 controls the journal printer 4
b is driven to print the contents of the processing up to now on the journal.

Next, the control unit 60 stores the register value D (= 6) of the processed number register 47 in the split number register 45.
Is compared with the register value B (= 6) (step 12).
0). This time, D ≧ B is satisfied, so the procedure shifts to the end processing of step 122.

In the termination processing, the control unit 60 initializes all the register values and switches the display screen to the normal standby screen shown in FIG. 6A. That is, the total ticketing amount A is 0, the splitter value B is 1, the multiplier value C is 1, the processed number D is 0, the currently processed ticketing amount E is 0, the settlement balance F is 0, The multiplication flag K is initialized to 0 (off) and the split bill flag W is initialized to 0. At this point, the control unit 60 increments the number of processes by one.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, simultaneous payment of the ticket amount of one or more persons is made possible in performing the billing and settlement when a plurality of tickets of the same amount are issued. It is possible to receive payments from various customers by various combinations of the number of customers, thereby enabling quick splitting processing at the ticket sales counter and improving the processing efficiency of the counter business. In addition, in the window system using the money receiving and dispensing machine 2, the split billing process is enabled, so that cash management at the time of the bill splitting process can be strictly performed.

FIG. 11 shows a key operation that causes an error and various exceptional key operations that can be executed in the above-described split billing processing, the same billing amount (= 72) as the specific example shown in FIG.
00 yen) and the number of split bills (= 6) as an example. As described above, the flowchart of FIG. 7 shows an outline of the flow of the basic procedure, and the procedure in the case where special processing is performed is omitted. Therefore, in the flowchart of FIG. The processing procedure related to the key operation shown in FIG. 11 is omitted. Hereinafter, these key operations will be described for each procedure number.

Procedure 2 In this case, since the maximum value of the number of split bills is set to 9, the designation of 10 split bills is an error.・ Procedure 4 If no split bill is found, cancel the split bill processing by inputting the multiplication processing key “x” and the same numeric key following the input of the split bill designation key “÷” and the numeric key. Can be. -Step 8 If the multiplication key "x" and the numerical key are input after the input of the multiplication processing key "x" and the numerical key, the multiplication data is overwritten by the subsequent input data. Therefore, it can be used when the number of payers is corrected or an input error is made, for example, when the customer initially reports that three people are to be paid and four people pay. Steps 9 and 10 The multiplication process can be canceled by inputting the multiplication designation key "x" and the numeric key followed by the split billing designation key "$" and the same numeric key.・ Step 13 An error occurs because the total amount of ticketing divided by the number of ticketing persons cannot be further divided.・ Step 14 An error occurs because the number of simultaneous payers is larger than the number of remaining payers.

FIG. 12 shows a change splitting process which is another splitting function of the present system. In this change splitting process, payment (payment) when issuing tickets for a plurality of persons is performed in a lump.
Change is a measure to deal with when you make a discount.

In the case of FIG. 12, three tickets of 3600 yen are issued as shown in steps 1 to 3. In the case of FIG. 12, the input of the sales proceeds for three tickets is performed by direct key input. However, in a system to which the boarding ticket issuing terminal 5 is connected, the total sales amount is automatically displayed.

[0095] Here, it is assumed that the customer pays the ticket issuance amount for three persons at a time, but submits 30,000 yen by declaring that the change should be discounted. The operator receives the cash 30 received from the customer.
000 yen is deposited in the money receiving / dispensing machine 2.

The money receiving and dispensing machine 2 counts the amount of money received,
The data indicating the deposit amount is transmitted to the money management terminal 1. In the money management terminal, the deposit amount of 30,000 yen is displayed in the “deposit” column in the same manner as described above,
The difference between the sales amount and the deposit amount is displayed in the "change" column (step 4).

At this point, the operator enters the "change discount" key 54 among the keys shown in FIG. 5 (procedure 5). By inputting the “change change intuition” key 54, a guidance indicating “Please input the number of change change in number” is displayed on the display screen.

[0098] In this case, the operator is "3".
Enter

By inputting this numeric key, the control unit 60
Calculates the change amount of 6400 yen for one person, and on the display screen,
The first change amount of 6,400 yen and a message stating "Please check change" are displayed (step 6).

With this guidance, the operator confirms / completes.
When the key 55 is turned on, the control unit 60 sends out a withdrawal command of 6400 yen to the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. Thereby, the first change 6,400 yen is dispensed from the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. The control unit 60 switches the display screen to the second change confirmation screen (step 7). At this stage, if the “end” key 80 is input without inputting the “confirmation / completion” key 55, the process can be stopped and the procedure can be returned to the procedure 4.

By this guidance, the operator confirms / completes.
When the key 55 is turned on, the control unit 60 sends out a withdrawal command of 6400 yen to the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. As a result, the second deposit 6400 yen is dispensed from the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. Further, the control unit 60 switches the display screen to the third change confirmation screen (step 8).

With this guidance, the operator confirms / completes.
When the key 55 is turned on, the control unit 60 sends out a withdrawal command of 6400 yen to the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. As a result, the third deposit 6400 yen is dispensed from the money receiving and dispensing machine 2. Further, the control unit 60 switches the display screen to the original standby screen for sales (procedure 9).

As described above, in the change split processing shown in FIG. 12, the change for the split bill is automatically calculated, and the calculated change is dispensed one by one from the money receiving / dispensing machine. The efficiency and speed of the window operation are improved, and the frequency of changing money for change is reduced.

In the above embodiment, the "$" key 51 is used as the split designating key and the "x" key 52 is used as the multiplication designating key. However, any other keys may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, when one person simultaneously performs settlement for a plurality of persons, if there is a change, a denomination that can be divided by the plurality of persons is selected, and the contents of the selected denomination are included. The change dispensing command is output to the money depositing and dispensing machine. At this time, the change amount data obtained by dividing the change by the number of payouts may be divided into a plurality of times and output to the money depositing and dispensing machine. . For example, with the simultaneous payment of three people,
When dispensing a change of 600 yen, a change instruction of 200 yen is output to the money receiving / dispensing machine 2 three times.

In the above-described embodiment, the receipt is issued by inputting the “receipt” key 56 each time during the split accounting process. However, when the receipt is required, the split accounting process is performed. The control unit 60 is instructed to issue a receipt at the first stage of the operation, so that the receipt is automatically issued each time the money depositing / dispensing machine 2 deposits each person's payment. Good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of a management terminal.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external configuration of a counter sales system.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a transportation counter sales system.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the money receiving and dispensing machine.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a key arrangement of a keyboard as input means.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a display guidance screen at the time of a split billing process.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure in a split billing process.

FIG. 8 is a table for explaining a specific example of a split billing process.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a change in a display guidance screen during the splitting processing.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a print example of a receipt.

FIG. 11 is a table illustrating a special key operation and a key operation that causes an error in the split billing process.

FIG. 12 is a table showing a specific example of a change discount processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Money management terminal 2 ... Money depositing and dispensing machine 3 ... Customer display 4 ... Printer 5 ... Boarding ticket issuing terminal 6 ... POS terminal 40 ... Operation input unit (keyboard) 41 ... Display unit 42 ... Communication interface 43 ... Money storage memory 44: Ticketing total memory 45: Number of split people register 46 ... Multiplier number register 47 ... Number of processed people register 48 ... Multiplication flag register 49 ... Split number flag register 51 ... Split number key 52 ... Multiplication processing key 60 ... Control unit 69 ... Split number display area

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ticket sales counter for a ticket sales counter, which performs a split billing process when a plurality of tickets of the same amount are issued in a lump and simultaneously accepts a batch payment of an arbitrary number of persons including a respective payment from a plurality of customers. A management terminal having display means for displaying an operation guidance screen for the operator, and input means for inputting the splitting calculation process and operation instructions for depositing and withdrawing money accompanying the splitting calculation process, and the number of payers. Connected to the management terminal, transmits the deposited money amount to the management terminal and stores the deposited money in the money storage unit, and stores it in the money storage unit in response to the change dispensing command. A money depositing / dispensing machine for dispensing the deposited money, and a ticketing terminal device connected to the management terminal for issuing a ticket and sending the total amount of the issued ticket to the management terminal. The management terminal further comprises: a total ticketing amount storage means for receiving and storing the total ticketing amount of the ticket issued from the ticketing terminal device; and a splitting number storing the number of splitting numbers inputted by the input means. Number of people storage means, first calculating means for calculating the amount of payment for one person by dividing the amount of money stored in the total ticketing amount storage means by the number of people in the number of split people storage means, Settlement number storage means for storing the cumulative addition value of the settled number of people, Payment number storage means for updating and storing the number of payments inputted by the input means each time the lump sum payment is received, Is designated, the designated number of persons is multiplied by the calculated value of the first calculating means to calculate the amount of payment accepted this time, and received from the money receiving / dispensing machine. A first control unit for obtaining a change for the current payment by subtracting the received payment amount from the received deposit amount, and outputting a change dispensing command to the money depositing / dispensing machine when there is a change as a result; When the depositing / dispensing machine receives more than the current payment amount, the designated current number of payers is added to the number of people stored in the adjusted number of people storage means.
A second control means for updating the number of people stored in the number of people storage means , and each time the processing by the first and second control means ends, the number of people stored in the adjusted number of people storage means is stored in And a third control means for repeatedly executing the processing by the first and second control means until the number becomes equal to the number of stored persons, and a discount accounting device for a ticket sales counter. . 2. The number of split bills, the number of payers this time, the number of people corresponding to the settled number, the deposit,
2. A ticket sales counter according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for switching and displaying the current payment amount and change on the operation guide screen of said display means. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first control means includes:
The number of persons stored in the number-of-pays storage means is determined. If the number of payers is plural, a denomination that can be distributed by dividing the change by the plurality of persons is selected, and a change dispensing including the content of the selected denomination is performed. 2. A ticket sales counter according to claim 1, wherein a money command is output to said money receiving / dispensing machine. 4. A receipt printing means for printing out a receipt, wherein the input means is capable of giving an operation instruction for issuing a receipt, and wherein the first control means designates the number of payers this time. If a receipt issuance instruction is given via the input means between the time when the next paying number is designated and the time when the next paying number is designated, the receipt on which the settlement content corresponding to the present designated number is printed is printed on the receipt printing. 2. A ticket sales counter according to claim 1, wherein the ticket is issued from a means.