JP5338768B2 - Payment system, payment terminal and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce an operator's burden for settlement processing. <P>SOLUTION: The system includes: a display unit 33 which outputs data; a connection unit 14 which performs connection with an ECR 2 having a printing unit 37; a CPU 11 which transmits, upon receipt of a settlement instruction from the ECR 2 through the connection unit 14, an instruction to cause the display unit 33 to output a guidance message used for settlement processing to the ECR 2 through the connection unit 14 to perform the settlement processing; and a CPU 11 which transmits an instruction to cause the printing unit 37 to output sales slip print data to the ECR 2 through the connection unit 14. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

The present invention relates to a payment system, a payment terminal, and a program .

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a payment system that performs electronic payment using a payment terminal installed in each store and a sales data processing device such as ECR (Electronic Cash Resister), POS (Point Of Sales), and the like is known.

  For example, a payment system in which a payment terminal and a sales data processing device are configured separately is known. In the case of this configuration, the store clerk must manually input the sales data (for example, the payment amount) processed by the sales data processing device to the payment terminal. For this reason, the store clerk has to input sales data and has to be careful about input mistakes.

  There is also known a payment system in which a payment terminal and a sales data processing device are connected by communication with a cable or the like. In the case of this configuration, the sales data is transmitted to the settlement terminal via a cable or the like. For this reason, the store clerk does not need to manually input sales data to the settlement terminal, and there is no risk of an input error.

  A payment system using a POS processing terminal (sales data processing device) incorporating a payment processing function is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-118257 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, the sales data processing device includes a settlement processing function. For this reason, development time (for example, time for software development, etc.) was required rather than the sales data processing apparatus which does not include a payment processing function. Further, when the processing capability of the sales data processing device is limited, it has been difficult to realize a sales data processing device having a settlement function.

  In order to solve the above-described technical problem of Patent Document 1, a configuration of a payment system in which a payment terminal and a sales data processing device are configured separately and the payment terminal and the sales data processing device are connected by communication with a cable or the like is considered. It is done. However, in the case of this configuration, when there is a specification change in the payment terminal or the sales data processing device, it is necessary to cope with the specification change. For example, it is assumed that the payment terminal has a function corresponding to a magnetic card, and in addition to this, there is a specification change that adds a function corresponding to an IC (Integrated Circuit) card. In this case, unless the sales data processing apparatus also incorporates a function corresponding to the IC card, the payment processing corresponding to the IC card cannot be performed. Similarly, if there is a change in the specifications of the sales data processing device, the payment terminal must also change the specifications. For this reason, when there is a specification change, there has been a request to realize a settlement process without having to deal with the specification change.

  An object of the present invention is to reduce an operator's burden related to a settlement process.

The payment system according to the first aspect of the present invention is a payment system including a sales data processing device and a payment terminal connected to the sales data processing device, wherein information for payment is recorded in the payment terminal. Reading means for reading a recording medium, first reception waiting means for waiting for reception of a settlement instruction transmitted from the sales data processing device, and determining whether or not the settlement instruction has been received, and the first reception And display data indicating that the recording medium is read by the reading means, and a display command for displaying the display data on the display means of the sales data processing device when reception of the settlement instruction is determined by the waiting means. Is transmitted to the sales data processing device, and after the transmission by the first transmission unit, the recording medium is read by the reading unit. Reading standby means for determining whether or not the recording medium has been read, and display data indicating completion of settlement if the reading standby means determines that the recording medium has been read, and A second transmission means for causing the sales data processing apparatus to transmit a display command for displaying the display data on the display means of the sales data processing apparatus; and the sales data processing apparatus inputs and inputs a settlement instruction. Input means for transmitting the settlement instruction to the settlement terminal, and reception of the display data and the display command transmitted from the settlement terminal to determine whether the display data and the display command have been received. When the reception of the display data and the display command is determined by the second reception standby unit and the second reception standby unit, And display means for displaying the display data indicating the completion of display data or payment shows that to be read by said reading means said recording medium based on said display data and the display command is Shin.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the payment system according to the first aspect, after the transmission by the second transmission means, the payment terminal indicates print data indicating completion of payment, and the print data is used as the sales data processing. A print control means for sending a print command to be printed by the printing means of the apparatus to the sales data processing apparatus is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the payment system according to the first aspect, the payment terminal includes a sound generation means for generating a sound indicating completion of payment after the transmission by the second transmission means.
The payment terminal according to the invention of claim 4 is a payment terminal connected to the sales data processing device, and is transmitted from the sales data processing device and a reading means for reading a recording medium on which information for payment is recorded. Waiting for reception of a settlement instruction, and a reception standby means for determining whether or not the settlement instruction has been received, and when the reception standby means determines reception of the settlement instruction, the reading means First transmission means for causing the sales data processing device to transmit display data indicating reading, and a display command for displaying the display data on the display means of the sales data processing device, and the first transmission means. After waiting for the recording medium to be read by the reading means, and to determine whether the recording medium has been read; When it is determined that the recording medium has been read by the waiting / waiting means, display data indicating completion of settlement and a display command for displaying the display data on the display means of the sales data processing device are displayed in the sales data processing. Second transmitting means for transmitting to the apparatus.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for waiting for reception of a payment instruction transmitted from a reading means and a sales data processing device for reading a recording medium on which information for payment is recorded, and receiving the payment instruction. Receiving standby means for determining whether or not the payment instruction is received by the receiving standby means, display data indicating that the recording medium is read by the reading means, and the display data A first transmission means for transmitting the display command to be displayed on the display means of the data processing device to the sales data processing device, and after the transmission by the first transmission means, the recording medium is read by the reading means. Reading standby means for determining whether or not the recording medium has been read, and the recording medium is read by the reading standby means. A second transmission means for causing the sales data processing apparatus to transmit display data indicating completion of settlement and a display command for displaying the display data on the display means of the sales data processing apparatus; To function as.

  According to the present invention, the settlement instruction is input by the input unit of the sales data processing apparatus, and the settlement terminal displays the completion of the settlement using the display unit of the sales data processing apparatus. The payment process can be completed only by the input operation and display confirmation, and the operator does not need to perform the input operation and display confirmation of the payment terminal, and only the sales data processing device needs to be operated, thereby reducing the burden on the operator related to the payment process. be able to.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a payment system 100 according to the present invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of payment terminal 1. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of ECR2. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 1st ECR process and a 1st payment terminal process. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the flow of a 1st ECR process and a 1st payment terminal process. (A) shows a guidance message (1). (B) shows a guidance message (2). (C) shows a guidance message (3). (D) shows a guidance message (4). (E) shows a guidance message (5). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a 2nd ECR process and a 2nd payment terminal process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a guidance message display process. It is a flowchart which shows the continuation of the flow of a 2nd ECR process and a 2nd payment terminal process.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred first and second embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated examples.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the device configuration of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows the configuration of the payment system 100 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the payment system 100 includes a payment terminal 1, an ECR (Electronic Cash Resister) 2 as a sales data processing device, a card reader 3 connected to the ECR 2, an information center server 4, an information center, And a settlement center server 5 connected to the server 4.

  The ECR 2 and the information center server 4 are connected via a communication network N such as the Internet. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is constructed in the communication network N.

  One or a plurality of ECRs 2 are installed in each store, and the number of ECRs 2 connected to one information center server 4 via the communication network N is not limited. Further, FIG. 1 shows a case where the card reader 3 is connected to the ECR 2, but it may be connected to the settlement terminal 1.

  The information center server 4 collects sales data (product name, sales amount, etc.) transmitted from the ECR 2 via the communication network N, and uses the collected data to support a store and a settlement terminal. 1 has a settlement function for causing the settlement center server 5 to process data (for example, card number, expiration date, payment amount, etc.) transmitted from E1 through ECR2.

  The settlement center server 5 is a server for providing services such as CAFIS (Credit And Finance Information System) (registered trademark) (various services related to credit settlement in which credit companies, member stores and financial institutions are connected via communication lines). It is.

Next, the internal configuration of the payment terminal 1 will be described. FIG. 2 shows the internal configuration of the payment terminal 1.
As shown in FIG. 2, the settlement terminal 1 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 serving as a settlement control unit and an output control unit, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, and a connection unit for connecting the ECR 1. A connection unit 14, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 15, a storage unit 16, a contact reader / writer 17, a non-contact reader / writer 18, a connection unit 19 for connecting a memory card, and indicator means An LED (Light Emitting Diode) display unit 20, and each unit is connected via a bus 21.

  The CPU 11 centrally controls each part of the payment terminal 1. The CPU 11 develops a program designated from the system program and various application programs stored in the storage unit 16 in the RAM 15, and executes various processes in cooperation with the program expanded in the RAM 15.

  When the CPU 11 receives the payment command from the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 in cooperation with the first payment terminal program, the CPU 11 issues a command for displaying the payment data on the display unit 33 of the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14. Is sent to ECR2 for settlement processing. Then, the CPU 11 transmits a command for outputting the settlement result to the display unit 33 or the printing unit 37 of the ECR 2 to the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14. The settlement data corresponds to a guidance message described later. A guidance message refers to data used for payment processing. Specifically, the guidance message refers to data including business information, a settlement amount, and the like. The settlement result corresponds to sales slip print data described later. Sales slip print data refers to data printed on a sales slip. Specifically, the sales slip print data refers to the name, amount, etc. of the traded product.

  The input unit 12 has function keys such as numeric input keys, and outputs operation signals generated by key operations to the CPU 11.

  The display unit 13 includes a display such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and performs a required display process according to a display control signal input from the CPU 11.

  The connection unit 14 has a connection terminal for serially connecting the payment terminal 1 to the ECR 2 and transmits / receives data to / from the ECR 2.

  The RAM 15 expands a control program executed by the CPU 11 in a program storage area. The RAM 15 temporarily stores input data and processing result data generated when the control program is executed in the work area. Further, the RAM 15 stores transaction data (payment data or the like) for each transaction by electronic payment.

  The storage unit 16 is configured by an HDD (Hard Disc Drive), a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, or the like, and stores a control program executed by the CPU 11 and data necessary for executing the control program.

  The contact type reader / writer 17 has a contact terminal for contacting a card such as an IC card. When the card comes into contact with the contact terminal, reading of data (card number, expiration date, etc.) stored in the card is possible. Write data.

The non-contact type reader / writer 18 reads data recorded on the recording medium by wireless communication when a recording medium such as an ID card or an IC card having a non-contact type IC chip is within a readable / writable distance. Read and write. For example, the recording medium is a card such as an ID card or IC card with a built-in non-contact type IC chip, or a mobile terminal (such as a mobile phone or PDA) having a credit function.
In this embodiment, an ID card means a credit card for making a small payment. Further, as the form of the ID card, it is assumed that the function of the ID card is incorporated in the mobile phone in addition to the normal card shape.

  The connection unit 19 includes a connector, a socket, and the like, and is connected to a memory card.

  The LED display unit 20 includes a plurality of LEDs (for example, LEDs of green, white, red, blue, etc.). Each LED can be turned on and off by a drive signal from the CPU 11. In addition, the LED display unit 20 notifies the customer of the state of the payment process. For example, when waiting for the ID card to be held, a green LED is lit. When the payment process is completed, the white LED is turned on. In the error state, the red LED is turned on. In the case of each processing state, the blue LED is turned on.

  Next, the internal configuration of the ECR 2 will be described. FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of ECR2. As shown in FIG. 3, the ECR 2 includes a CPU 31 as a control unit, an input unit 32 as an input unit, a display unit 33 as an input unit and an output unit, a RAM 34, a storage unit 35, and a communication unit 36. A printing unit 37 as an output unit, a drawer 38, a connection unit 39 as a communication unit on the sales data processing apparatus for connecting the settlement terminal 1, a connection unit 40 for connecting the card reader 3, and a memory And a connection unit 41 for connecting cards, and each unit is connected via a bus 42.

  The CPU 31 reads out the control program stored in the storage unit 35, develops it in the RAM 34, and executes various processes.

  The CPU 31 displays a guidance message on the display unit 33 in cooperation with the first ECR program. Further, the CPU 31 causes the printing unit 37 to print sales slip print data.

  The input unit 32 includes a cash register keyboard including cursor keys, characters, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and outputs an operation signal when each key is pressed by the operator to the CPU 31. Further, the input unit 32 may constitute a touch panel integrally with the display unit 33. In addition, the input unit 32 may include a barcode reader, a barcode scanner, or the like that reads a barcode provided on a product.

  The display unit 33 includes a display such as an LCD, and performs a required display process according to a display control signal input from the CPU 31.

  The RAM 34 expands the control program executed by the CPU 31 in the program storage area. The RAM 34 temporarily stores input data and processing result data generated when the control program is executed in the work area. The RAM 34 has a total memory for adding sales data for each transaction and storing the data.

  The storage unit 35 is configured by an HDD, a nonvolatile semiconductor memory, or the like, and stores a control program executed by the CPU 31, data necessary for executing the control program, and the like.

  The communication unit 36 performs control for communication connection to the information center server 4 via the communication network N.

  The printing unit 37 is, for example, a thermal printer, and includes a roll paper for a receipt to be delivered to a customer and a roll paper for a journal stored in a store (for recording merchandise transaction details), and a print control signal input from the CPU 31. According to the (print command), the name, price, etc. of the traded product are printed on each roll paper as a sales slip.

  The drawer 38 is a drawer that stores cash, such as coins and banknotes, and is released by a signal from the CPU 31 by an operation of the input unit 32 (a cash / deposit key pressing operation).

The connection unit 39 has a connection terminal for serially connecting the ECR 2 to the payment terminal 1, and transmits / receives data to / from the payment terminal 1.
The connection unit 40 has a connection terminal for connecting a card reader 3 that reads a magnetic card having a magnetic stripe with a magnetic reader, and receives read data input from the card reader 3.

  The connection unit 41 includes a connector, a socket, and the like, and is connected to a memory card. This memory card includes an electronic register code as identification information of the ECR 2 and connection destination information of the information center server 4 (IP address of the information center server 4, port numbers of various services provided by the information center server 4). It is remembered. The CPU 31 reads the connection destination information stored in the memory card and accesses the information center server 4.

  Next, the operation of the settlement system 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 4 shows the flow of the first ECR process and the first payment terminal process. FIG. 5 shows the continuation of the flow of the first ECR process and the continuation of the flow of the first settlement terminal process. In the following description, it is assumed that the customer performs a settlement process using an ID card.

  The first ECR process executed by ECR2 will be described. In the ECR 2, for example, when the execution instruction of the first ECR process is input via the input unit 32, the first ECR program read from the storage unit 35 and appropriately expanded in the RAM 34 and the CPU 31. The first ECR process is executed in cooperation.

First, an input for product registration is accepted (step S11). Product registration refers to, for example, registering information on a product purchased by a customer (for example, product name, sales amount) via the input unit 32 (barcode reader). Then, pressing of the ID key is accepted (step S12). The ID key is an input key for instructing a customer to make a small payment using an ID card. That is, pressing the ID key means that the sales data is not paid in cash, but the settlement terminal 1 reads the ID card to perform a small amount payment using the ID card.
In the present embodiment, performing a small payment using an ID card is referred to as “ID payment”.

  After execution of step S12, the payment amount and the ID payment command are transmitted to the payment terminal 1 via the connection unit 39 (step S13). And reception of the data from the payment terminal 1 is waited via the connection part 39 (step S14).

  After step S14 is executed, corresponding to step S45, it is determined whether or not data has been received from the payment terminal 1 via the connection unit 39 (step S15). That is, it is determined whether the guidance message (1) and the guidance message (1) display command have been received. The guidance message (1) refers to the message shown in FIG. Specifically, it means a message in which “work selection” is displayed on the first line, “1. Sales 2. Reissue” on the second line, and “3000 yen” is displayed on the third line. When it is determined that data is not received from the payment terminal 1 (step S15; NO), the process proceeds to step S14.

  If it is determined in step S14 that data has been received from the payment terminal 1 (step S15; YES), it is determined whether or not the received data includes a display command for the guidance message (1) (step S16). When it is determined that the display command of the guidance message (1) is not included (step S16; NO), the process proceeds to another process (step S16A). The other processing refers to, for example, error processing for displaying an error message on the display unit 33, printing processing (when an instruction to perform printing processing is received from the settlement terminal 1), and the like.

  If it is determined in step S16 that the display command for the guidance message (1) is included (step S16; YES), the guidance message (1) is displayed on the display unit 33 (step S17). And it will be in an input standby state (step S18). The input standby state refers to a state of waiting for a selection input of “sales” or “reissue” in the guidance message (1) from the user via the input unit 32.

  After execution of step S18, it is determined whether or not an input value has been accepted (step S19). The input value is a numerical value “1” or “2” in “1. Sales” or “2. Reissue” of the guidance message (1). That is, in this step, it is determined whether or not a selection input of “1” or “2” is received from the user via the input unit 32. At this time, when the input unit 32 and the display unit 33 constitute a touch panel, the input value may be input by pressing the display location “1. Sales” or “2. Reissue” displayed on the touch panel. Good. When it is determined that the input value is not accepted (step S19; NO), the process proceeds to step S18. When it is determined that the input value has been received (step S19; YES), the input value is transmitted to the settlement terminal 1 via the connection unit 39 (step S20).

And reception of the data from the payment terminal 1 is waited (step S21). After execution of step S21, it is determined whether or not data has been received from the settlement terminal 1 via the connection unit 39, corresponding to step S49 (step S22). That is, it is determined whether or not the guidance message (2) and the guidance message (2) display command have been received. The guidance message (2) refers to the message shown in FIG. Specifically, it means a message in which “ID” is displayed on the first line, “Please hold your card” on the second line, and “3000 yen” is displayed on the third line. When it is determined that data is not received from the payment terminal 1 (step S22; NO), the process proceeds to step S21.
Here, “card holding” refers to reading and writing of data recorded on a non-contact type IC chip built in the ID card by bringing the ID card close to the non-contact type reader / writer 18 of the payment terminal 1. It shows what to do.

  If it is determined in step S22 that data has been received from the settlement terminal 1 (step S22; YES), it is determined whether or not the received data includes a display command for the guidance message (2) (step S23). When it is determined that the display command of the guidance message (2) is not included (step S23; NO), the process proceeds to another process (step S23A).

  If it is determined in step S23 that the display command for the guidance message (2) is included (step S23; YES), the guidance message (2) is displayed on the display unit 33 (step S24).

  And reception of the data from the payment terminal 1 is waited (step S25). After execution of step S25, corresponding to step S55, it is determined whether or not data has been received from the payment terminal 1 via the connection unit 39 (step S26). That is, the reception of the guidance message (5) and the display command of the guidance message (5) is awaited. The guidance message (5) refers to the message shown in FIG. Specifically, it means a message in which “settlement is completed” on the first line, “customer copy” on the second line, and “3000 yen” is displayed on the third line. When it is determined that data is not received from the payment terminal 1 (step S26; NO), the process proceeds to step S25.

  If it is determined in step S26 that data has been received from the settlement terminal 1 (step S26; YES), it is determined whether the received data includes a display command for the guidance message (5) (step S27). When it is determined that the display command of the guidance message (5) is not included (step S27; NO), the process proceeds to another process (step S27A).

  If it is determined in step S27 that the display command for the guidance message (5) is included (step S27; YES), the guidance message (5) is displayed on the display unit 33 (step S28).

  And reception of the data from the payment terminal 1 is waited (step S29). After execution of step S29, it is determined whether or not data has been received from the payment terminal 1 via the connection unit 39 in correspondence with step S56 (step S30). That is, it is determined whether or not the sales slip print data and the print command of the sales slip print data have been received. At this time, the print command for sales slip print data may be a display command for sales slip print data. When it is determined that no data is received (step S30; NO), the process proceeds to step S29.

  If it is determined in step S30 that data has been received (step S30; YES), it is determined whether the received data includes a sales slip print command (step S31). When it is determined that the received data does not include the sales slip print command (step S31; NO), the process proceeds to another process (step S31A).

  If it is determined in step S31 that the received data includes a sales slip print command (step S31; YES), sales slip print instruction processing is executed (step S32). Specifically, a process for printing the settlement result on the sales slip via the printing unit 37 is executed. In addition, this step may display the sales slip print data on the display unit 33 when the sales slip print data display command is received in step S30.

  And it is discriminate | determined whether the completion command was received from the payment terminal 1 via the connection part 39 (step S33). When it is determined that the completion command has not been received (step S33; NO), the process proceeds to step S33. If it is determined that a completion command has been received (step S33; YES), an end process is executed (step S34), and the first ECR process ends.

  Next, the first payment terminal process executed by the payment terminal 1 will be described. In the payment terminal 1, for example, a first payment terminal program read from the storage unit 16 and appropriately expanded in the RAM 15 when triggered by the execution instruction of the first payment terminal process via the input unit 12. The first settlement terminal process is executed in cooperation with the CPU 11.

  First, reception of data from the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 is waited (step S41). Then, in response to step S13, it is determined whether or not data has been received from the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 (step S42). That is, it is determined whether or not the settlement amount and the ID settlement command are received from the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14. If it is determined that data is not received (step S42; NO), the process proceeds to step S41.

  If it is determined that data has been received (step S41; YES), it is determined whether or not the received data includes an ID settlement command (step S43). When it is determined that the received data does not include an ID settlement command (step S43; NO), the process proceeds to another process (step S43A). If it is determined that the received data includes an ID settlement command (step S43; YES), an ID settlement process is started (step S44).

  After execution of step S44, the guidance message (1) and the display command for the guidance message (1) are transmitted to the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 (step S45). Then, reception of data from ECR2 is waited (step S46). Then, in response to step S20, it is determined whether data has been received from the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 (step S47). That is, it is determined whether or not an input value has been received from ECR2.

  When it is determined that no data is received (step S47; NO), the process proceeds to step S46. When it is determined that the data has been received (step S47; YES), it is determined whether or not the received data is the input value “1” (step S48). When it is determined that the received data is not the input value “1” (step S48; NO), other processing is executed (step S48A). For example, when the input value is “2: reissue”, the reissue process is executed.

  If it is determined in step S48 that the received data is the input value “1” (step S48; YES), the display command for the guidance message (2) and the guidance message (2) is set to ECR2 via the connection unit 14. (Step S49).

  After execution of step S49, the guidance message (3) is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S50). The guidance message (3) refers to the message shown in FIG. Specifically, it means a message in which “purchase amount” is displayed on the first line, “no display” is displayed on the second line, and “3000 yen” is displayed on the third line. At this time, the green LED (waiting for holding) of the LED display unit 20 is turned on.

  After execution of step S50, the ID card reading standby state is set (step S51). Then, it is determined whether or not the ID card has been read (step S52). That is, it is determined whether or not the ID card has been read by the non-contact type reader / writer 18.

  If it is determined in step S52 that the ID card has not been read (step S52; NO), the process proceeds to step S51. If it is determined in step S52 that the ID card has been read (step S52; YES), the guidance message (4) is displayed on the display unit 13 (step S53). The guidance message (4) refers to the message shown in FIG. More specifically, it means a message in which “purchase amount” is displayed on the first line, “ID settlement completed” on the second line, and “3000 yen” is displayed on the third line. At this time, the green LED of the LED display unit 20 is turned off, and the white LED is turned on.

  After execution of step S53, a permission sound is generated by a sound generator (not shown) (step S54). When the permission sound is generated, the customer can know that the settlement is completed. Then, the guidance message (5) and the display command for the guidance message (5) are transmitted to the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 (step S55).

  After execution of step S55, sales slip print data and a sales slip print instruction are transmitted via the connection unit 14 (step S56). Then, a completion command is transmitted to the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14, and the first settlement process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the payment terminal 1 causes the ECR2 to output the guidance message (guidance message (1), guidance message (2), and guidance message (5)) and sales slip print data. According to the instruction of the settlement terminal 1, it is only necessary to display a guidance message or print sales slip print data. For this reason, for example, when there is a change in the specification of the payment terminal 1, it is possible to realize the payment process without having to deal with the specification change on the ECR 2 side.

  For example, even when there are two models having different device specifications (for example, input button specifications) of the input unit 32 of the ECR2, the device specifications (for example, the row of data to be displayed) of the display unit 33 of the ECR2 If the device specifications of the printing unit 37 (for example, specifications of the size of the paper width to be printed) are the same for the two models, the same payment terminal 1 can be used for the two models. That is, as long as the settlement terminal 1 has the same specifications of the display device or printing device of ECR2, even if there are a plurality of ECR2s having different device specifications (for example, the input unit 32) other than the display unit 33 or the printing unit 37, Payment processing can be realized regardless of ECR2.

  Further, since the ECR 2 only needs to be displayed or printed in accordance with an instruction from the settlement terminal 1, display or print processing can be performed even when the processing capability is low. Moreover, since ECR2 with low processing capability may be used, the cost of ECR2 can also be reduced.

  Further, the payment terminal 1 can cope with partial payment (when payment is made separately). For example, it is assumed that there are cases where a plurality of persons make payments using different payment methods when a meal is settled (some people use cash, some use an ID card). In this case, the payment terminal 1 receives a cash payment instruction from the ECR 2 and performs a payment process. When the cash settlement is completed, an ID card settlement instruction is received from the ECR 2 and an ID card settlement process is performed. Accordingly, the payment terminal 1 can perform payment processing according to different payment methods.

  Moreover, the LED display part 20 which notifies a customer of the state of a payment process is provided. Thereby, the customer can grasp the state of the settlement process.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, the same parts as those in the settlement system 100 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the detailed description thereof is used to describe different parts.

When the CPU 31 receives a guidance message display command or a sales slip print data print command from the settlement terminal 1 through the connection unit 39 in cooperation with the second ECR program, the CPU 31 is based on the display mode of the display unit 33. The guidance message is displayed or sales slip print data is printed based on the print mode of the print unit 37.
The output mode of the display unit 33 refers to the specification of the number of rows of data displayed on the display unit 33, for example. The printing mode of the printing unit 37 is, for example, a specification of the width of the paper to be printed.

  The storage unit 35 stores guidance messages (guidance message (1), guidance message (2), and guidance message (5)).

  Next, the operation of the payment system 100 will be described. FIG. 7 shows the flow of the second ECR process and the second settlement terminal process. FIG. 8 shows a flow of guidance message display processing. FIG. 9 shows the continuation of the flow of the second ECR process and the continuation of the flow of the second settlement terminal process.

  The second ECR process executed by ECR2 will be described. In the ECR 2, for example, when the execution instruction of the second ECR process is issued via the input unit 32, the CPU 31 and the second ECR program read from the storage unit 35 and appropriately expanded in the RAM 34 The second ECR process is executed in cooperation.

  Steps S101 to S104 are the same as steps S11 to S14 of the first ECR process.

  Then, in response to step S205, it is determined whether or not data has been received from the settlement terminal 1 via the connection unit 39 (step S105). That is, it is determined whether or not a display command for the guidance message (1) has been received.

  Steps S106 and S106A are the same as steps S16 and S16A of the first ECR process. S106: If YES, guidance message display processing is executed (step S107).

  FIG. 8 shows the guidance message display process. First, a guidance message display command is analyzed (step S107A). Data specified by the display command is read from the storage unit 35 from the guidance message stored in the storage unit 35 (step S107B). Then, the read guidance message is displayed on the display unit 33 (step S107C). Then, the process proceeds to step S108.

For example, the display command of the guidance message (1) is a command for displaying three lines of display data of the guidance message (1) (“business selection”, “1. sales 2. reissue” “3000 yen”). Suppose there was. In this case, in step S107A, the guidance message display command is analyzed as a command including data for three lines. In step S107B, data of “business selection”, “1. sales 2. reissue”, and “3000 yen” are selected from the guidance message (1) stored in the storage unit 35 and read out. In step S <b> 107 </ b> C, the read “business selection”, “1. sales, 2. reissue”, and “3000 yen” are displayed in accordance with the display mode of the display unit 33. For example, when the display unit 33 cannot display data in multiple lines (for example, only two lines can be displayed), the data of “business selection”, “1. sales, 2. reissue”, and “3000 yen” are displayed in two lines. . At this time, a display capable of horizontal scrolling is displayed so that the user can refer to all data. On the other hand, when the display unit 33 can display the data in multiple lines, the display unit 33 displays all the data of “business selection”, “1. sales 2. reissue”, and “3000 yen”.
The guidance message display process described above is executed in the same manner when the guidance message (2) and the guidance message (5) are displayed.

  Step S108 is the same as step S18. After execution of step S108, it is determined whether an input value has been accepted (step S109). At this time, when the display unit 33 cannot perform multi-line display, the user inputs a numerical value “1” or “2” via the input unit 32. In addition, when the display unit 33 can display multiple lines and the input unit 32 and the display unit 33 constitute a touch panel, the display location “1. Sales” or “2. Reissue” displayed on the touch panel is pressed. It is good to do.

  Steps S110 to S111 are the same as steps S20 to S21 of the first ECR process. After execution of step S111, it is determined whether or not data from the payment terminal 1 has been received in accordance with step S209 (step S112). That is, it is determined whether or not a display command for the guidance message (2) has been received.

  Steps S113 and S113A are the same as steps S23 and S23A of the first ECR process.

  Step S113; If YES, a guidance message display process is executed (step S114). That is, Step S107A to Step S107C are executed in the guidance message (2).

  Step S115 is the same as step S25 of the first ECR process. After execution of step S115, it is determined whether or not data from the payment terminal 1 has been received in accordance with step S215 (step S116). That is, it is determined whether or not a display command for the guidance message (5) has been received.

  Steps S117 and S117A are the same as steps S27 and S27A of the first ECR process.

  Step S117: If YES, the guidance message display process is executed (step S118). That is, Step S107A to Step S107C are executed in the guidance message (5).

  Step S119 to step S121 and step S121A are the same as step S29 to step S31 and step S31A of the first ECR process. Step S121; If YES, a sales slip print instruction process is executed (step S122). Specifically, sales slip print data is printed in accordance with the output mode of the printing unit 37. For example, even when the payment terminal 1 and the printing unit 37 have different paper width specifications, sales slip print data is printed corresponding to the paper width of the printing unit 37.

  Steps S123 and S124 are the same as steps S33 and S34 of the first ECR process. After execution of step S124, the second ECR process ends.

  Next, the second payment terminal process executed by the payment terminal 1 will be described. In the payment terminal 1, for example, a second payment terminal program that is read from the storage unit 16 and appropriately expanded in the RAM 15 when triggered by the execution instruction of the second payment terminal process via the input unit 12. And the CPU 11, the second settlement terminal process is executed.

  Steps S201 to S204 and Step S204A are the same as Steps S41 to S44 and Step S44A of the first settlement terminal process. After execution of step S204, a display command for the guidance message (1) is transmitted to the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 (step S205).

  Steps S206 to S208 and Step S208A are the same as Steps S46 to S48 and Step S48A of the first settlement terminal process. Step S208: In the case of YES, a display command for the guidance message (2) is transmitted to the ECR 2 via the connection unit 14 (Step S209).

  Steps S210 to S217 are the same as steps S50 to S57 of the first settlement terminal process. After execution of step S210, the second settlement terminal process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the guidance message is output to the display unit 33 or the sales slip print data is output to the printing unit 37 based on the display specifications of the display unit 33 of the ECR 2 or the printing specifications of the printing unit 37. Thereby, a guidance message and sales slip print data can be output in accordance with the device specifications (display specifications, print specifications) of ECR2. Further, the payment terminal 1 can perform payment processing regardless of the specifications of the ECR 2 (display specifications, printing specifications).

  In addition, the selection input of the guidance message displayed on the display unit 33 is accepted. For example, when the display unit 33 cannot display the input value “1” in a multi-line display, the user inputs the numerical value “1” via the input unit 32. In addition, when the display unit 33 can perform multiline display and the input unit 32 and the display unit 33 constitute a touch panel, the user can select “1. Sales” or “2. Reissue” displayed on the touch panel. To “1. Sales”. That is, the user can make a selection input according to the mode displayed on the display unit 33.

  The description in the above embodiment is an example of the payment terminal, the payment system, and the program according to the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the customer makes a payment using an ID card, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, payment may be made using a magnetic card, IC card, or mobile terminal.

  In addition, the detailed configuration and detailed operation of the payment system 100 in the above embodiment can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

100 payment system 1 payment terminal 2 ECR
3 Card reader 4 Information center server 5 Settlement center server 12, 32 Input unit 13, 33 Display unit 14 Connection unit 15, 34 RAM
16, 35 Storage unit 17 Contact type reader / writer 18 Non-contact type reader / writer 19 Connection unit 20 LED display unit 21, 42 Bus 36 Communication unit 37 Printing unit 38 Drawer 39 Connection unit 40 Connection unit 41 Connection unit N Communication network

Claims (5)

A payment system comprising a sales data processing device and a payment terminal connected to the sales data processing device,
The payment terminal is
Reading means for reading a recording medium on which information for settlement is recorded;
A first reception waiting means for waiting for reception of a settlement instruction transmitted from the sales data processing device and determining whether or not the settlement instruction has been received;
When reception of the settlement instruction is determined by the first reception waiting unit, display data indicating that the recording medium is read by the reading unit, and the display data are displayed on the display unit of the sales data processing device. First transmission means for causing the sales data processing device to transmit a display command to be displayed ;
A reading standby unit that waits for the reading unit to read the recording medium after transmission by the first transmitting unit, and determines whether the recording medium has been read;
When it is determined that the recording medium has been read by the reading standby unit, display data indicating completion of settlement and a display command for displaying the display data on the display unit of the sales data processing device are displayed on the sales data. A second transmitting means for transmitting to the processing device;
The sales data processing device includes:
An input means for inputting a payment instruction and transmitting the input payment instruction to the payment terminal;
Second reception waiting means for waiting for reception of the display data and the display command transmitted from the payment terminal, and determining whether or not the display data and the display command are received;
When reception of the display data and the display command is determined by the second reception standby unit, the reading medium is read by the reading unit based on the display data and the display command transmitted from the settlement terminal. Display means for displaying display data indicating reading or display data indicating completion of payment;
A payment system comprising:   The payment terminal, after the transmission by the second transmission means, print data indicating completion of payment, and a print command for printing the print data on the printing means of the sales data processing device, the sales data processing device The settlement system according to claim 1, further comprising a print control unit that causes the printer to transmit.   The payment system according to claim 1, wherein the payment terminal includes a sound generation unit that generates a sound indicating completion of payment after the transmission by the second transmission unit. A payment terminal connected to the sales data processing device,
Reading means for reading a recording medium on which information for settlement is recorded;
Waiting for reception of a settlement instruction transmitted from the sales data processing device, and reception standby means for determining whether or not the settlement instruction has been received;
When reception of the settlement instruction is determined by the reception standby unit, display data indicating that the recording medium is read by the reading unit, and display for displaying the display data on the display unit of the sales data processing device A first sending means for sending a command to the sales data processing device;
A reading standby unit that waits for the reading unit to read the recording medium after transmission by the first transmitting unit, and determines whether the recording medium has been read;
When it is determined that the recording medium has been read by the reading standby unit, display data indicating completion of settlement and a display command for displaying the display data on the display unit of the sales data processing device are displayed on the sales data. A second transmitting means for transmitting to the processing device;
Payment terminal. Computer
Reading means for reading a recording medium on which information for settlement is recorded;
Waiting for reception of a settlement instruction transmitted from the sales data processing device, and reception standby means for determining whether or not the settlement instruction has been received,
When reception of the settlement instruction is determined by the reception standby unit, display data indicating that the recording medium is read by the reading unit, and display for displaying the display data on the display unit of the sales data processing device A first transmission means for transmitting a command to the sales data processing device;
A reading standby unit that waits for the reading unit to read the recording medium after the transmission by the first transmitting unit, and determines whether the recording medium has been read;
When it is determined that the recording medium has been read by the reading standby unit, display data indicating completion of settlement and a display command for displaying the display data on the display unit of the sales data processing device are displayed on the sales data. Second transmission means for causing the processing device to transmit;
Program to function as.

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