JP6157961B2 - Product sales data processing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus.

  When the product accounting process is completed at the store cash register, a receipt is printed and issued to the customer. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a technique for reducing the cost associated with issuing a receipt.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a product sales data processing device that processes product sales data at a store cash register or the like, and this product sales data processing device inputs a customer's age into a keyboard operated by an operator. In the accounting process, when the operator determines the customer's age from the appearance of the customer and presses the age input key corresponding to the determined age, the character size associated with that age The receipt is printed. As a result, the convenience for elderly customers is improved, and the receipt size per transaction is reduced to reduce the cost associated with the receipt issuance.

JP 2004-46625 A

  As described above, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the operator has to determine the customer's age by appearance or the like. However, it is not easy to determine the customer's age based on appearance, etc. Receipts created with a character size that is different from the character size that should be printed are issued to customers whose age has been incorrectly determined. There is a problem that it will be.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of automatically issuing a receipt in a format corresponding to a customer.

The present invention includes a purchased product data acquisition unit that acquires purchased product data including a product name and a price of a product purchased by a customer;
A personal data acquisition unit for acquiring personal data including age data of the customer;
Age data is extracted from the customer's personal data acquired by the personal data acquisition unit, and based on the extracted age data , the customer selects any age from a plurality of age groups determined in advance. A determination unit for determining whether it belongs to another group;
A receipt format storage unit for storing a table in which character sizes and line spacing sizes of receipts different from each other are associated with each age group;
Based on a determination result by the determination unit, referring to a table stored in the receipt format storage unit, a receipt format setting unit that sets a character size and a line spacing size of the receipt for the customer ;
Print data for printing a receipt at the receipt character size and line spacing for the customer set by the receipt format setting unit based on the customer purchased product data acquired by the purchased product data acquisition unit A print data creation section for creating
A merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprising: a print data output unit that outputs print data generated by the print data generation unit to a printing apparatus that prints a receipt.

Further, the present invention is characterized in that the print data creation unit creates the print data so that the size of the receipt paper differs according to the character size and line spacing size.

In the present invention, the personal data includes the customer's eyesight data,
The determination unit extracts visual acuity data from the personal data, and based on the extracted visual acuity data, which of the plurality of predetermined visual acuity groups the customer belongs to Determine
The receipt format storage unit stores a table in which different receipt character sizes and line spacing sizes are associated with each eyesight group.
The receipt format setting unit refers to a table stored in the receipt format storage unit based on a group for each eyesight to which the customer belongs, which is determined by the determination unit based on the visual acuity data, and the character size of the receipt for the customer The commodity sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein a line spacing size is set .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically issue a receipt in a format that accurately corresponds to a customer.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the POS apparatus 1 which is one Embodiment of this invention. 3 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions realized by a control unit 18. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the merchandise sales data process performed by the POS apparatus 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt R1 printed by the standard character size. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt R2 printed by the character size smaller than a standard. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt R3 printed by the character size larger than a standard. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic journal J. FIG. It is a figure which shows receipt R4 of another example. It is a figure which shows receipt R5 of other example. It is a figure which shows receipt R6 of other example.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a POS (Point Of Sales) apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The POS device 1 is installed in an accounting cash register of a store such as a convenience store or a supermarket, and performs an accounting process and a receipt issuance process according to an operator's operation. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the present invention is realized by the POS apparatus 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the POS device 1 includes a barcode scanner 11, a display device 12, an input unit 13, an ID card reader 14, a printing device 15, a communication unit 16, a storage unit 17, and a control. Part 18.

  The barcode scanner 11 reads a product code for specifying the product from the product or a barcode attached to the price tag of the product, and outputs the read product code to the control unit 18.

  The display device 12 is realized by a known display device such as a liquid crystal display and a plasma display. Based on information given from the control unit 18, various information, for example, a barcode scanner 11, is provided to the operator and the customer who is paying. Product name and unit price of the product from which the product code was read, total amount of product in one transaction, deposit amount, change amount that is the difference between the total amount and deposit amount, information about the product or store advertisement, etc. Is displayed.

  The input unit 13 is realized by a keyboard, a touch panel, or the like, receives an operator's operation, and outputs commands and information input by the operator to the control unit 18. Examples of the command and information input by the operator include, for example, an input completion command for notifying that the purchase number of the product whose product code has been read by the barcode scanner 11 and the input for all the products related to one transaction have been completed, A deposit amount received from a customer, an accounting end command for notifying that accounting for one transaction has ended, and the like, and a receipt issuing process is performed in response to the input of the accounting end command.

  The ID card reader 14 is a device for reading an ID card issued by the store and possessed by each customer. This ID card stores personal data about the customer. In this embodiment, the personal data includes age data indicating the age of the customer. When reading the personal data from the ID card, the ID card reader 14 outputs the read personal data to the control unit 18.

  The printing device 15 is realized by, for example, a thermal recording printer, and receives print data of a receipt related to one transaction from the control unit 18 and prints the print data on a detachably mounted receipt paper. Thereby, a receipt relating to one transaction is issued.

  The communication unit 16 functions as a communication interface for data communication with the store server device 2. The store server device 2 stores a product master table 3 in which information such as a product code, a product name, and a price is stored in association with each product sold in the store.

  When the product code is read by the barcode scanner 11, the communication unit 16 transmits the read product code to the store server device 2 according to a command from the control unit 18. When the store server device 2 receives the product code from the POS device 1, the store server device 2 refers to the product master table 3, and has transmitted the product code, such as the product name and unit price of the product associated with the product code. The POS device 1 is notified. When receiving the purchased product data such as the product name and price of the product, the communication unit 16 outputs the received purchased product data to the control unit 18. In this embodiment, the merchandise master table 3 is configured to be provided in the store server apparatus 2. However, in another embodiment, the storage unit 17 in the POS apparatus 1 holds the merchandise master table 3. May be configured.

  The storage unit 17 is implemented by a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk device, a flash memory, and the like, and executes a POS control program 21 that controls the operation of the POS device 1 and a POS control program 21 Various data used in the process are stored. Data stored in the storage unit 17 includes transaction product information 22, fixed display information 23, a print control table 24, and the like, as shown in FIG.

  The transaction product information 22 is information generated by the control unit 18 for each transaction and stored in the storage unit 17, and includes purchase product data for all products purchased by the customer in the transaction. . For example, the transaction product information 22 stores a product code, a product name, a unit price, a purchase score, and the like for each product.

  The fixed display information 23 is information relating to matters that are always printed on the receipt regardless of the contents of the transaction. For example, information such as the store name and telephone number relating to the store, and the accounting cash register where the POS device 1 is installed. Information such as cash register number, operator name, etc., other information such as the time when the transaction was performed, advertisements for products or stores, greetings, etc. are included.

  The print control table 24 is a table in which customers are grouped according to a predetermined standard, and for each group, a print format of a receipt suitable for the group is associated and stored. The predetermined standard is defined for specific information included in personal data regarding customers.

  In the present embodiment, the print control table 24 stores character sizes associated with characters printed on receipts in association with each age group when customers are grouped by age group.

  For example, the 50s are associated with a character size that is one step larger than the standard character size, the 60s are associated with a character size that is two steps larger than the standard character size, A character size that is three steps larger than the standard character size is associated, and a character size that is one step smaller than the standard character size is associated with the twenties or younger.

  In this way, in consideration of the fact that the visual acuity decreases as the age increases, the print control table 24 indicates the age and the character size so that large characters are printed on the receipt as the age increases. Associated.

  The control unit 18 controls the entire POS device 1 by executing the POS control program 21 stored in the storage unit 17 and performs merchandise sales data processing including accounting processing and receipt issuing processing. The control unit 18 is realized by, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit).

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized by the control unit 18. The control unit 18 executes the POS control program 21 stored in the storage unit 17, whereby a purchased product data acquisition unit 31, a personal data acquisition unit 32, a determination unit 33, a receipt format setting unit 34, and a print data creation unit 35. The print data output unit 36 functions.

  The purchase product data acquisition unit 31 communicates purchase product data such as the product name and unit price of a product associated with the product code every time the product code is read by the barcode scanner 11 in the accounting process related to one transaction. Information acquired from the store server device 2 via the unit 16 and added to the transaction product information 22 of the storage unit 17 such as a product code, a product name, a unit price, and a purchase score. Note that the purchase score is determined with a numerical value when a numerical value is input via the input unit 13, and is 1 point when a numerical value is not input via the input unit 13.

  The personal data acquisition unit 32 acquires the personal data from the ID card reader 14 when the customer's personal data is read from the ID card by the ID card reader 14 in the accounting process related to one transaction.

  When the customer data is acquired by the personal data acquisition unit 32, the determination unit 33 extracts age data from the personal data. Then, based on the extracted age data, it is determined to which age the customer currently performing the accounting belongs in the 20s or less, 30s to 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s or more.

  When the determination unit 33 determines which age the customer belongs to, the receipt format setting unit 34 refers to the print control table 24 stored in the storage unit 17, and the character associated with the customer's age. If the size exists, the character size is set as the print size, and if there is no character size associated with the customer's age, the standard character size is set as the print size.

  In the present embodiment, the print control table 24 is not associated with character sizes for the 30's to 40's, so if the customer's age under accounting is in their 30's to 40's, the standard character size is set. The print size is set, and if it is an age other than 30's to 40's, the character size associated with that age is set as the print size according to the print control table 24.

  When an accounting end command is input by an operator's operation to the input unit 13, the print data creation unit 35 acquires transaction product information 22, fixed display information 23, and accounting information (not shown) from the storage unit 17. Then, the transaction merchandise information 22, the fixed display information 23, and the accounting information are laid out according to a predetermined format, and among the items printed on the receipt, items that are set in advance as items whose character size can be adjusted. For the item, the character for the item is adjusted to the print size set by the receipt format setting unit 34, and the print data of the receipt is created. At this time, the print data creation unit 35 creates the receipt print data such that the smaller the print size set by the receipt format setting unit 34, the shorter the length of the receipt.

  The print data output unit 36 outputs the print data to the printing device 15 when the print data is generated by the print data generation unit 35. As a result, the printing apparatus 15 prints a receipt according to the print data.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of merchandise sales data processing performed by the POS device 1 according to the present embodiment. When the operator starts accounting for the product that the customer intends to purchase at the accounting register, the processing is started and the process proceeds to step s1.

  In step s1, when the personal data of the customer is read by the ID card reader 14 from the ID card possessed by the customer under accounting, the personal data acquisition unit 32 acquires the personal data from the ID card reader 14. The process proceeds to step s2.

  In step s2, the determination unit 33 extracts the age data of the customer from the personal data acquired from the ID card reader 14, and based on the age data, the age of the customer is in the 20s or below and in the 30s. It is determined to which age among the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s and above, and the process proceeds to step s3.

  In step s3, the receipt format setting unit 34 refers to the print control table 24 stored in the storage unit 17, and determines whether or not there is a character size associated with the age of the customer who is paying.

  In the present embodiment, since the character size is not associated with the print control table 24 for the 30's to 40's, if the age of the customer who is paying is 30's to 40's, the process proceeds to step s4. If the customer's age is other than 30s to 40s, the process proceeds to step s5.

  In step s4, the receipt format setting unit 34 sets the standard character size set as the default value as the print size, and proceeds to step s6. In step s5, the receipt format setting unit 34 reads the character size associated with the age of the customer under transaction from the print control table 24, sets it as the print size, and proceeds to step s6.

  In step s 6, when the product code is read from the barcode attached to the product that the customer who is paying for purchase by the barcode scanner 11, the purchased product data acquisition unit 31 passes through the communication unit 16. Purchased merchandise data such as the merchandise name and unit price of the merchandise associated with the merchandise code is acquired from the store server device 2, and the process proceeds to step s7.

  In step s7, when the purchase score of the product whose product code is read in step s6 is confirmed, the purchased product data acquisition unit 31 stores the product code, product name, unit price, Information on the number of purchase points is added, and the process proceeds to step s8. In addition, the purchase score of goods is decided by the purchase score when the operator inputs the purchase score via the input unit 13, and the next processing is performed without inputting the purchase score via the input unit 13. For example, when the process proceeds to a process for reading a product code for another product or a process for ending accounting, the purchase score is determined as one point.

  In step s8, the purchased merchandise data acquisition unit 31 determines whether or not an input completion command has been given by the operator via the input unit 13. If it is determined that the input completion command has been given, the process proceeds to step s9. If it is determined that the input completion command is not given, the process returns to step s6. The input completion command is given, for example, when the “total” key provided in the input unit 13 is pressed by the operator.

  In step s9, the purchased product data acquisition unit 31 calculates the total price of all products related to one transaction and causes the display device 12 to display the total price. Then, the operator determines whether or not an accounting end command is given via the input unit 13. If it is determined that the accounting end command is given, the process proceeds to step s10. The accounting end command is given by the operator pressing the “accounting” key provided in the input unit 13 after the deposit amount is input via the input unit 13 by the operator.

  In step s10, the purchased product data acquisition unit 31 stores in the storage unit 17 the accounting information, that is, the total amount of the product in one transaction, the deposit amount, and the change amount that is the difference between the total amount and the deposit amount. Store and proceed to step s11.

  In step s11, the print data creation unit 35 acquires the transaction product information 22 and the transaction information related to the transaction under accounting, and the fixed display information 23 from the storage unit 17, and lays out these in accordance with a predetermined format. Among the items printed on the receipt, for items that are preset as items whose character size can be adjusted, the characters for the items are adjusted to the print size set by the receipt format setting unit 34, Receipt print data is created, and the process proceeds to step s12.

  In step s12, the print data output unit 36 saves the electronic journal in the storage unit 17, and proceeds to step s13. In step s 13, the print data output unit 36 outputs the print data created by the print data creation unit 35 to the printing apparatus 15. As a result, the printing apparatus 15 prints a receipt according to the print data, and the merchandise sales data processing ends.

  4 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt R1 printed with a standard character size, FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a receipt R2 printed with a character size smaller than the standard, and FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the receipt R3 printed by the character size larger than a standard. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, according to the present embodiment, the receipt is printed so that the length of the receipt becomes shorter as the print size of the characters described in the receipt is set smaller.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the electronic journal J. As shown in FIG. 7, the data stored in the electronic journal J is the same as the receipt in the standard format, and the receipt format information f indicating the print size set by the receipt format setting unit 34 at the time of issuing the receipt is added. Is remembered.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, after accurately grasping the customer's age, a receipt corresponding to the customer's age, more specifically, a receipt having a larger character size as the customer's age becomes higher. Can be issued automatically. Therefore, regardless of the customer's age, by reducing the size of the characters printed on the receipt uniformly, it reduces the receipt size and reduces the costs associated with the receipt issuance. Thus, it is possible to improve the convenience by improving the visibility and to reduce the cost associated with the receipt issuance. In addition, since the customer's age can be accurately grasped, an appropriate receipt size can be determined for each customer.

  In the examples shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, the receipts R1 to R3 are printed with store information K1, product information K2 of each product purchased by the customer, and accounting information K3. It does not need to be printed.

  FIG. 8 is a view showing a receipt R4 of another example, FIG. 9 is a view showing a receipt R5 of still another example, and FIG. 10 is a view showing a receipt R6 of still another example. In the receipt R4 shown in FIG. 8, the product information K2 of each product is omitted, and only the store information K1 and the transaction information K3 are printed. In the receipt R5 shown in FIG. 9, the transaction information K3 is omitted, and only the store information K1 and the product information K2 of each product are printed. In addition, in the receipt R6 shown in FIG. 10, a QR code (registered trademark) K4 for viewing the product information K2 of each product online is displayed in place of the product information K2 of each product together with the store information K1 and the accounting information K3. It is printed. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the receipt size can be further increased by omitting a part of the information that is normally displayed on the receipt, or by changing the product information K2 of each product to the QR code K4. It may be small. In this case, after confirming which type of receipt is desired from the customer, any type of receipt may be issued.

  In the above-described embodiment, the print control table 24 stores character sizes associated with each age, but instead of character sizes, the line spacing between items is associated with each age and stored. Alternatively, both character size and line spacing size may be stored in association with each other.

  Here, in the print control table 24, when the line spacing is stored in association with each age, the age is increased in consideration of the fact that the eyesight decreases as the age increases, as in the case of the character size. As time goes by, the age and the line spacing size are related so that the receipt is printed between large lines.

  In the above embodiment, since customer's personal data includes age data, the customers are grouped by age group. As another embodiment, the customer's personal data is related to the customer's eyesight. When visual acuity data is included, customers may be grouped according to the degree of visual acuity, and the character size and / or line spacing size suitable for the group may be stored in the print control table 24 in association with each group. Good. In this case, in the print control table 24, each group is associated with the character size and / or the line spacing size so that the character size and / or the line spacing size becomes larger in the group having a lower degree of visual acuity.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when age data about a customer under accounting is acquired, a receipt is automatically printed with a character size corresponding to the customer. Then, when the print data creation unit 35 creates the print data, a preview screen of the print data is displayed on the display device 12 so that the customer can confirm whether or not printing is possible with the character size. It may be.

  In this case, an “OK” key and an “NG” key are provided in the input unit 13, and when the consent is obtained from the customer, the print data output unit 36 is moved by the operator pressing the “OK” key. When the print data is output to the printing device 15 and the approval is not obtained, the print data creation unit 35 creates the print data with the standard character size as the operator depresses the “NG” key. The print data output unit 36 may be configured to output the print data to the printing apparatus 15.

  In addition, in addition to these keys, an “unnecessary” key is further provided in the input unit 13, and after confirming with the customer whether or not a receipt is necessary, the customer indicates that the receipt is unnecessary. Alternatively, the print data may not be output to the printing apparatus 15 when the “unnecessary” key is pressed by the operator.

  Further, in the above embodiment, customer personal data is stored in the ID card, and the personal data acquisition unit 32 is configured to acquire the customer personal data from the ID card reader 14. In the ID card, only the identification information (customer ID) for identifying the customer is stored, and the customer assigned to the customer for each customer in the storage unit 17 of the store server device 2 or the POS device 1. The customer information database in which the ID and the personal data of the customer are associated may be stored.

  In this case, when the personal data acquisition unit 32 acquires the customer ID from the ID card reader 14, the personal data acquisition unit 32 refers to the customer information database stored in the storage unit 17 of the store server device 2 or the POS device 1, thereby Obtain customer personal data.

  As another embodiment, instead of using the ID card reader 14, a biological information reader for reading biological information of a customer, for example, biological information such as a fingerprint, a vein, and an iris may be used. In this case, in the store unit 17 of the store server device 2 or the POS device 1, for each customer, a customer information database in which the customer's ecological information acquired in advance and the customer's personal data are associated is stored. Stored. When the personal data acquisition unit 32 acquires the biometric information of the customer from the biometric information reading device, the personal data acquisition unit 32 refers to the customer information database stored in the storage unit 17 of the store server device 2 or the POS device 1, thereby Get personal data for.

  In the above embodiment, the POS control program 21 is stored in the storage unit 17 realized by a storage device such as a semiconductor memory or a hard disk device, but is not limited to such a storage device, and is not limited to a computer. It may be recorded on a readable recording medium. The recording medium may be a recording medium that can be read by providing a program reading device as an external storage device (not shown) and inserting the recording medium therein, or may be a storage device of another device. .

  Any recording medium may be used as long as the program stored in the recording medium is accessed from a computer and executed. In other words, any recording medium may be used as long as the program is read from the recording medium, the read program is stored in the program storage area of the storage device, and the program is executed. Further, it may be downloaded from another device via a communication network and stored in the program storage area. The download program is stored in advance in a storage device of a computer, or installed in a program storage area from another recording medium.

  The recording medium configured to be separable from the main body is, for example, a tape-based recording medium such as a magnetic tape / cassette tape, a disk-based recording medium such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk, or a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk / hard disk. Disc or CD-ROM (Compact Disk Read Only Memory) / MO (Magneto Optical disk) / MD (Mini Disk) / DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) disk-type recording medium, IC (Integrated Circuit) card (memory Card-type recording media such as optical cards, etc., or fixed programs including mask ROM / EPROM (Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) / EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory) / semiconductor memory such as flash ROM May be a recording medium carrying the.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS apparatus 11 Barcode scanner 12 Display part 13 Input part 14 ID card reader 15 Printing part 16 Communication part 17 Storage part 18 Control part 21 POS control program 22 Transaction product information 23 Fixed display information 24 Print control table 31 Acquisition of purchase product data Section 32 Personal data acquisition section 33 Determination section 34 Receipt format setting section 35 Print data creation section 36 Print data output section

Claims (3)

A purchased product data acquisition unit that acquires purchased product data including the product name and price of the product purchased by the customer;
A personal data acquisition unit for acquiring personal data including age data of the customer;
Age data is extracted from the customer's personal data acquired by the personal data acquisition unit, and based on the extracted age data , the customer selects any age from a plurality of age groups determined in advance. A determination unit for determining whether it belongs to another group;
A receipt format storage unit that stores a table in which different receipt character sizes and line spacing sizes are associated with each age group;
Based on a determination result by the determination unit, referring to a table stored in the receipt format storage unit, a receipt format setting unit that sets a character size and a line spacing size of the receipt for the customer ;
Print data for printing a receipt at the receipt character size and line spacing for the customer set by the receipt format setting unit based on the customer purchased product data acquired by the purchased product data acquisition unit A print data creation section for creating
A merchandise sales data processing apparatus, comprising: a print data output unit that outputs the print data created by the print data creation unit to a printing apparatus that prints a receipt. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the print data creation unit creates the print data so that the size of a receipt sheet differs according to the character size and the line spacing size. The personal data includes the customer's eyesight data,
The determination unit extracts visual acuity data from the personal data, and based on the extracted visual acuity data, which of the plurality of predetermined visual acuity groups the customer belongs to Determine
The receipt format storage unit stores a table in which different receipt character sizes and line spacing sizes are associated with each eyesight group.
The receipt format setting unit refers to a table stored in the receipt format storage unit based on a group for each eyesight to which the customer belongs, which is determined by the determination unit based on the visual acuity data, and the character size of the receipt for the customer The commodity sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein a line spacing size is set .