JP6252074B2 - Product sales data processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

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

In a conventional retail store, a device (so-called cash register) such as a POS (Point Of Sales) register is used for registration and settlement of products purchased by customers (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Such a POS register stores a product purchased by a customer in the order of registration and displays it on the screen in the order of storage.
The reason why the POS register stores and displays the products in the order of registration is that if the product registration order changes while the products are being registered, the operation of the store clerk may be hindered. is there. For example, it becomes difficult for a store clerk to specify a product to be canceled or corrected when the product cancels or corrects the product.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-263898

  However, when there are a plurality of items of merchandise to be purchased by a customer, it is often difficult to register only a specific product at once because there are many items of merchandise in the shopping basket. Therefore, a specific product and a product of another item are mixed and registered in the POS register. In such a state, when the clerk inquires about the product being registered, or when the clerk himself confirms the registration information, the registration information displayed on the screen cannot be answered or understood at a glance. In such a case, the store clerk has to calculate and understand the number and amount of products registered in the POS register while performing operations such as scrolling the display content, and the display content is mistaken or incorrect. There was also a possibility of causing.

  In addition, when a customer makes an inquiry about a product, the store clerk asks for information related to price reduction, discount amount, price reduction, etc. (for example, sale information, bundle, mix match, set match, unit price reduction, classification price reduction, customer information Detailed information (for example, price reduction) because it is not possible to quickly understand detailed information related to cancellation, correction information, or information related to cancellation (accompanying information attached to cancellation). Etc., whether or not the number of products requested by the customer for cancellation is correct, etc.).

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of improving the operation of a store clerk and promptly inquiring from a customer or confirming a specific item.

One aspect of the present invention stores product information about the products sold registered in one transaction, when the closing key for instructing the clamping accounting of the transaction after product registration is inputted, based on remembers the product information an article sales data processing apparatus for performing accounting processing, before and display means for displaying on the display unit Kito information recorded goods, an input of a search instruction to search for a particular registered product from the previous SL stored product information an input means for receiving, when receiving an input of a search instruction of the specific registered commodity, the information of a specific registered products memorize been searched Tei for determining whether the information of a specific registered commodity is stored A notification means for displaying and notifying the information of the specific registered product in a selectable manner on the display unit; and input of a search instruction for searching for the specific registered product when product registration of one transaction is started. I accept And a control means for controlling to hide or not input when a closing key for instructing closing of the transaction is input.

One aspect of the present invention is the above-described merchandise sales data processing apparatus, the notification means, specific registration items received by said input means if the value Shitaa Rui a value Parameters of interest is under the value there is free Me report knowledge information about the discount, the input means in a particular registration commodity cancellation accepted or, if it is Shipping correction, cancellation is had do including Me JOURNAL knowledge information about the correction .
One aspect of the present invention is the merchandise sales data processing apparatus, wherein the notifying unit is a specific registered product received by the input unit as a target of reduction or discount, and the specific registered product If the price reduction or discount condition is not satisfied, a notification including at least the condition for establishing the price reduction or discount is performed.
Another aspect of the present invention is a product sales data processing device in which a registration device that performs product registration for one transaction and an accounting device that performs accounting processing based on the product registration of one transaction are connected to be communicable. The accounting device performs an accounting process by transmitting / receiving the registered product registration data of one transaction, and before the accounting process in the accounting device starts, either the accounting device or the registration device When an input of a search instruction for a product to be registered for sale is received, the accounting device or the registration device that has received the input of the search instruction searches whether the product corresponding to the search instruction exists in the registered product, and the search instruction If there is a product that matches the search instruction, the accounting device or registration device that has received the input of the search instruction distinguishes the information on the product that corresponds to the search instruction from the information on other products on the display unit. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus characterized by notifying together information items corresponding to.
Further, according to one aspect of the present invention, product information related to a product that is registered for sale in one transaction is stored. When a closing key that instructs closing of accounting for the transaction is input after product registration, the product information is based on the stored product information. Display means for displaying information on the registered product on a display unit, and a search instruction for searching for a specific registered product from the stored product information. When the input means for receiving the input and the input of the search instruction for the specific registered product are received, it is searched whether the information on the specific registered product is stored, and the information on the specific registered product is stored. A display unit that displays information on the specific registered product in a selectable manner on the display unit, and a notification that searches for the specific registered product when registration of the product for one transaction is started. It controls to accept input of an instruction, a program, characterized in that to execute, and control means for controlling so closing key for instructing tightening of the accounting can not be hidden or input to be input.
One embodiment of the present invention is a computer as a product sales data processing device in which a registration device that performs product registration for one transaction and an accounting device that performs accounting processing based on the product registration of one transaction are connected to be communicable. In response, the accounting apparatus executes accounting processing by transmitting and receiving the registered product registration data of one transaction, and before the accounting process in the accounting apparatus starts, the accounting apparatus or the registration apparatus In any case, when an input of a search instruction for a product registered for sale in one transaction is received, whether or not the accounting device or the registration device that has received the input of the search instruction has a product corresponding to the search instruction in the registered product If there is a product that corresponds to the search instruction, the accounting device or registration device that has received the input of the search instruction displays information on the product that corresponds to the search instruction on the display unit. Is a program for causing broadcast together information items corresponding to the other information and distinguish search instruction items.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the operation of the store clerk and to quickly make inquiries from customers and confirmation of specific items.

1 is an external view of a product sales data processing device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the function structure of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 in one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a goods table and a sale information table. It is a figure which shows the specific example of a goods registration screen. It is a figure showing the merchandise information of registered goods. It is a figure which shows the specific example of summary display information. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the goods registration screen after new goods registration is made. It is a flowchart which shows the specific example of the flow of the summary display process of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an external view of a merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 is an apparatus for registering and paying for merchandise purchased by customers (hereinafter referred to as “purchased merchandise”), and is used in retail stores and the like. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 is provided on the counter 22. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 includes a scanner unit 104, a store clerk display unit 105, an operation unit 107, a change bill machine 110, a receipt issuing port 112, a receipt cover 113, and a change dish 114.

The scanner unit 104 optically reads a barcode (product code) attached to a product.
The store clerk display unit 105 is an image display device such as a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display, a liquid crystal display, or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The store clerk display unit 105 accepts and displays operations such as mode switching, setting, and registration. The display surface of the display unit 105 for the store clerk is provided with a touch panel made of a resistive film method, a capacitance method, or the like, and information on the product displayed on the touch panel (for example, product image or product name). When the store clerk presses down, registration of the pressed product is performed, or information on the registered product (hereinafter referred to as “registered product”), the total price, and the like are displayed. In addition, the store clerk display unit 105 (input unit) receives an input of a search instruction for registered products from the store clerk.

  The operation unit 107 is configured using an existing input device such as a keyboard, a pointing device (such as a mouse or a tablet), a button, or a touch panel. The operation unit 107 includes operation means for operating the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10. The operation means is, for example, a completion key (for example, subtotal key, total key, current total key (tightening key)) for declaring (instructing) completion (registration closing) of product registration of one transaction. When the store clerk presses an operation key (preset key), the unit 107 registers (inputs) information on a product corresponding to the product code or the like for which the operation input has been received for a product code or the like set and registered in advance corresponding to the key. Further, for example, when the store clerk presses the operation key (correction key), the operation unit 107 accepts correction of the number of registered products to the number (number) input by the numeric key or the like. Alternatively, when the designation of the product registered in the product is received, information such as cancellation of the designated product is supplied to the CPU 101. For example, the operation unit 107 has a store clerk operating key ( When the ticket key is pressed, the amount set and registered in the gift certificate key is accepted as the amount used for payment, and stored in the deposit amount memory for storing the total amount of money types received for payment from the customer. The operation means of the operation unit 107 may be arranged as a button such as a mechanical key (hard key), or may be arranged on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 105 for clerk.

The change bill 110 has a cash slot (coin slot, banknote slot) and a cash outlet. The change bill machine 110 outputs the type information and quantity information of the inserted cash to the CPU 101 (not shown in FIG. 1) when cash is inserted into the cash slot. Further, the change fishing bill machine 110 pays out change or a change in the amount corresponding to the difference information input from the CPU 101 from the cash payout exit.
The receipt issuing port 112 issues a receipt to be printed by a printing unit (not shown in FIG. 1) built in the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10. The receipt issuing port 112 issues a receipt in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a functional configuration of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 in one embodiment of the present invention.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a scanner unit 104, a store clerk display unit 105, and a customer display. Unit 106, operation unit 107, communication unit 108, hard disk 109, receipt issuing port 110, printing unit 111, and change bill machine 112. The functional units of the product sales data processing apparatus 10 are connected to each other via the bus 1. In addition, in the part corresponding to FIG. 1, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected and description is abbreviate | omitted.

The CPU 101 is a central processing unit and reads a program stored in the ROM 102 and develops it in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 by executing the steps of the developed program.
The CPU 101 (search means) searches for registered products based on a search instruction input to the store clerk display unit 105. Specifically, when a store clerk inputs a search instruction for a registered product, the CPU 101 stores product information (hereinafter also referred to as “registration information”) of the registered product corresponding to the input search instruction in the RAM 103 (for example, , In the buffer of the RAM 103). The registration information is, for example, a product code.

When the CPU 101 (notification unit) receives an input of a product search instruction from the operation unit 107 in response to an operation by an employee before the current key is input (in other words, before the accounting process starts), the CPU 101 (notification unit) corresponds to the search instruction. Whether or not the product exists in the product stored in the RAM 103 (storage means) is searched. If there is a product corresponding to the search instruction, the search is performed separately from the information on the other products displayed on the store clerk display unit 105. Information on the product corresponding to the instruction is notified. In addition, when the CPU 101 (notification unit) notifies the calculated total value, if the registered product corresponding to the search instruction is a price-reduction product or a discount product, the CPU 101 (notification unit) notifies the user of the information including information on the price reduction or the discount. When the registered product corresponding to the search instruction is a product that has been canceled or corrected, a notification including information on the cancellation or correction is made. Further, when registration information corresponding to the search instruction exists in the RAM 103 in the search, the CPU 101 (notification means) calculates a total value by summing at least the quantity and the amount of each of the registered products corresponding to the search instruction, and sends the notification. Do. Specifically, the CPU 101 superimposes and displays on the screen of the salesclerk display unit 105 as a pop-up image a total value obtained by totaling at least the quantity and the amount of the registered products.
CPU101 (control means) will display the information of the registered goods on the display part 105 for shop assistants, if the goods registered for sale by one transaction are registered.

The ROM 102 is a read-only memory, and stores a program for operating the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 in advance.
The RAM 103 is a read / write memory that stores various information. In the RAM 103, a program read from the ROM 102 is expanded. The RAM 103 stores various data generated by executing the program. The RAM 103 is also used as a working memory that temporarily stores data used when the CPU 101 performs control. The RAM 103 includes a work area that temporarily stores data used when the CPU 101 performs control. The work area includes a buffer or the like that temporarily stores product information of registered products when the CPU 101 performs product registration processing.

The RAM 103 temporarily stores a product table read by the CPU 101 from the hard disk 109. Information about products is registered in the product table. In the product table, for example, each value of product name and normal price is registered for each product code.
In addition, the RAM 103 temporarily stores a sale information table read out from the hard disk 109 by the CPU 101. Information on special sales is registered in the special sales information table. In the sale information table, for example, each value of sale period, product code 1, product code 2, establishment number, notification number, and discount amount is registered for each category.

The customer display unit 106 displays the product information, the total amount, etc., for which the product has been registered to the customer. The customer display unit 106 is a light-emitting display device using a liquid crystal display or the like. For example, the customer display unit 106 emits and displays numbers on its surface by 7-segment display or dot display (full dot display).
The communication unit 108 communicates with an external device (not shown) via a network. The network may be a network configured in any way. For example, it may be configured using a LAN (Local Area Network). The external device is, for example, a store controller (upper management device). The communication unit 108 receives, for example, a product master (product table) and a sale information table from the store controller, and records them in the hard disk 109.

The hard disk 109 is a recording device such as a magnetic recording device. The hard disk 109 stores various information. For example, the hard disk 109 stores information on purchased products (for example, unit price, number, price, order information, etc. for each item). The hard disk 109 may store a program executed by the CPU 101 in place of the ROM 102. Further, the hard disk 109 stores a product table and a sale information table which will be described later.
The printing unit 111 includes a thermal head (not shown) and a platen roller that is set by being pressed against the thermal head, and the platen roller is driven by a stepping motor. The sheet is conveyed between the thermal head and the platen roller, and the stepping motor is driven by a predetermined pulse by a signal from the CPU 101 so that the sheet is printed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating specific examples of the product table and the sale information table.
FIG. 3A is a configuration diagram of the product table. A plurality of records are registered in the product table shown in FIG. The record has, for example, each value of a product code, a product name, and a normal price. The product code represents identification information for uniquely identifying a product. The product name represents the name of the product. The normal price represents a normal value of a sales price or a tax-inclusive price used at the time of sales at a store.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3A, there are four product codes in the product table. In FIG. 3A, the record at the top of the product table has a product code value of “aaaa”, a product name value of “apple”, and a normal price value of “150”. In other words, the product identified by the product code “aaaa” is “apple”, and the normal selling price (unit price) is “150 yen”.

  FIG. 3B is a configuration diagram of the sale information table. A plurality of records are registered in the sale information table shown in FIG. For example, the record has each value of a special sale period, a product code 1, a product code 2, the number of establishment, the number of notifications, and a discount amount for each category. The category represents the category of sales form of special sales. For example, as a specific example of the category, “1” is set match sales, “2” is mix match sales, and “3” is normal sales. The special sale period represents a period during which the special sale is applied. The product code 1 and the product code 2 represent identification information for uniquely identifying the product. The established number represents the basic quantity for special sale. The number of notifications is a basic quantity for informing the store clerk of the basic quantity for which the special sale is applied. The discount amount represents a discount price from a unit price per product when special sale is applied. Note that a value of “−” indicates that no value is set.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3B, there are three sections in the sale information table. In FIG. 3B, the record at the top of the sale information table has a division value “1”, a sale period value “2013/5/8 to 2013/5/30”, and a product code 1 value. The value of “bbbb”, the product code 2 is “cccc”, the value of the establishment number is “−”, the value of the notification number is “−”, and the value of the discount amount is “100”. In other words, the period for which the sale form “set match” is a sale target is “2013/5/8 to 2013/5/30”, and the product code of the sale target product is “bbbb”. It is a combination with “cccc”, and it is shown that the discount amount from the unit price when the special sale is applied is “100 yen”.

  In FIG. 3B, the third record in the special sale information table has a classification value “2”, a special sale period value “2013/5/8 to 2013/5/30”, product code 1 The value of the product code 2 is “−”, the value of the establishment number is “4”, the value of the notification number is “3”, and the value of the discount amount is “50”. That is, the period for which the special sales target “mix match” is a special sale target is “2013/5/8 to 2013/5/30”, and the product code of the special sale target product is “aaa”. Yes, the number for applying the special sale is “4”, the number for notifying the number for applying the special sale is “3”, and the unit price when the special sale is applied is The discount amount is “50 yen”.

In FIG. 3B, the fifth record in the special sale information table has a category value “3”, a special sale period value “2013/5/8 to 2013/5/30”, and a product code 1 The value of “dddd”, the value of the product code 2 is “−”, the value of the establishment number is “−”, the value of the notification number is “−”, and the value of the discount amount is “10”. In other words, the period for which the sales form “normal sale” is targeted for sale is “2013/5/8 to 2013/5/30”, and the product code of the targeted product is “dddd”. It is shown that the discount amount when the special sale is applied is “10 yen”.
In the following description, when all the values of one record registered in the sale information table are satisfied, it is referred to as “the sale condition is satisfied”, and when no record is satisfied. Is referred to as “sale conditions are not met”.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the product registration screen.
The product registration screen displayed on the store clerk display unit 105 includes a plurality of areas A to C. The product registration screen is a screen for the store clerk to register the product, and the product registration screen is usually displayed on the display unit 105 for the store clerk. Hereinafter, each area | region of area | region AC of a goods registration screen is demonstrated concretely.

Region A is a product registration region in which a plurality of product selection buttons are provided for the store clerk to register purchased products. The product selection button is, for example, a preset key, and the product name of the product registered in the product table is displayed on each product selection button. The store clerk uses the product selection button when the customer selects the product to be purchased. The store clerk touches the product selection button corresponding to the product purchased by the customer or causes the scanner unit 104 to read the barcode attached to the product, thereby registering the product. When product registration is performed, the CPU 101 records product information of the registered products in the RAM 103 in the order of registration.
Further, on the right side of the product selection button, a plurality of switching buttons (switching tabs) for displaying product information of a category different from the currently displayed product category (fruit in FIG. 4) are provided. The store clerk displays various types of product information in the product registration area by using the switching button.

When a plurality of single-item products are registered and the combination of the registered single-item products is a combination of set products (for example, bundle, set match, mix match), the CPU 101 has a plurality of combinations of set products. Register a product as a single product. In addition, when a single product among a plurality of single products composing a set product is corrected and the combination of the set products is destroyed, the plurality of single products composing the set product are registered as single products. .
In the product registration area, a specified correction button 20 and a previous correction button 30 are displayed. The designation correction button 20 is a button used for correcting the registered contents several points before. The immediately preceding correction button 30 is a button used for correcting the registered content immediately before (one before).

  Region B is a registered product display region in which product information of products for which product registration has been made is displayed. For example, in the registered product display area, the product information of the product selected in the product registration area by the store clerk or the product corresponding to the barcode read by the scanner unit 104 is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the registered product display area includes registered product names “Kyoho”, “Lemon”, “Apple”, “Lemon”, “Lemon”, “Lemon”, “Pear” and the respective products. The normal price set in is displayed. Furthermore, a registration number representing the order in which the products are registered is displayed in each display column of the registered product display area. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 4, “Kyoho” is the product registered as “11th”, and “No” is “5th” in the bottom item in the display column. It is shown that it is a product registered in. When new product registration is performed, product information of the newly registered product is added to the top of the display column of the registered product display area.

Further, in the vicinity of the registered product display area, an up / down button 40 for switching the product information of the registered product displayed in the registered product display area is displayed. The store clerk can display the product information of the desired registered product in the registered product display area by operating the up and down buttons 40.
Further, when the store clerk touches the product information of the registered product displayed in the registered product display area after pressing the designation correction button 20 in the product registration area, the registered content of the touched registered product is corrected.

  Area C is a registered product sales area in which the product name, price, total score, total price, etc. of the registered product are displayed. In the display area (symbol C1) on the left side of the registered merchandise sales area, the merchandise name and price of the merchandise registered last among the currently registered merchandise are displayed. For example, in the area indicated by the symbol C1, it is displayed that the last registered product among the registered products is “Kyoho” and the amount of the registered product is “850 yen”. In the display area (reference C2) on the right side of the registered merchandise sales area, the total score (excluding the corrected merchandise) of the registered merchandise, the total amount (excluding the corrected merchandise price), and the like are displayed. For example, in the area indicated by the symbol C2, it is displayed that the total number of registered products is “9 points” and the total price of the registered products is “1,900 yen”.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a summary display button 50 is displayed at the lower end of the product registration screen. The summary display button 50 is a button that is pressed by a store clerk when transitioning to a summary display screen (not shown, the same applies hereinafter) that displays product information of registered products collectively. On the summary display screen, for example, product information of registered products stored in the RAM 103 described later (FIG. 5) is displayed. The CPU 101 performs control so that the summary display button 50 can be displayed or input (pressed) when product registration for one transaction is started (product registration for a new transaction is started). May be controlled so that the summary display button 50 cannot be hidden or input (pressed) when the transaction processing is completed by completing (input) and accounting processing.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating product information of registered products stored in the RAM 103. As shown in FIG. 5, the RAM 103 stores the product names of registered products and the prices of registered products in the order of registration. For example, FIG. 5 shows that the first registered product is “pear” and the first newly registered product is “Kyoho”. When a new product is registered, the product name of the newly registered product is added under “Kyoho”. Further, “pear” in the top row and the second row of the registration information indicates that the registration information has been corrected after the product registration.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of summary display information (pop-up image). The summary display information is information in which registration information instructed by a store clerk is collectively displayed on the store clerk display unit 105. For example, information such as at least the number of registration information stored in the RAM 103 and the total amount of information is stored. Including. Hereinafter, a display example of summary display information of a plurality of patterns (for example, four) will be described with a specific example.
FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a display example of summary display information in which only product information of registered products is displayed. In the summary display information, each value of the normal price, the number, the product name, and the total price of the registered product for which a search instruction is given is displayed. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6A, the unit price (price) “100 yen”, the number “4 pieces”, the product name “lemon”, and the total amount “400 yen” are displayed in the summary display information. . That is, the registered product instructed by the store clerk is “lemon”, the price of one “lemon” is “100 yen”, “4 lemons” are registered in the RAM 103, and the total It is shown that the amount is “400 yen”.
In the following description, the summary display information shown in FIG. 6A is referred to as single item summary display information.

  FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating a display example of summary display information including sales promotion information. In the summary display information including the sales promotion information, the sales promotion information is displayed together with the normal price, the number, the product name, and the total price of the registered product for which the search instruction is given. As a specific example of the sales promotion information, for example, information such as how many products are purchased and how many products are discounted or reduced. The sales promotion information is displayed in the summary display information when, for example, the number of notifications in the sale information table is satisfied. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6B, the summary display information including the sales promotion information includes the unit price (price) “150 yen”, the number “3 pieces”, the product name “apple”, and the total amount “450 yen”. In addition, sales promotion information “MM4 pieces → unit price 100 yen” is displayed. That is, the registered product instructed by the store clerk is “apple”, the price of one “apple” is “150 yen”, “3 apples” are registered in the RAM 103, and the total If the price is “450 yen” and “4” apples are bought, a special match will be applied and the unit price (price) will be “100 yen” because a mixed match (MM) will be established. Yes. The display of the sales promotion information varies depending on the registered contents of the sale information table. For example, when the number of notifications is set as in the sale information table of FIG. 3B, the number of “apples” currently stored in the RAM 103 is “3”, so the CPU 101 satisfies the number of notifications. The basic quantity for satisfying the established number and the unit price when special sales are applied are notified together with the product information of the registered product (hereinafter referred to as “search target product”) for which the search instruction is input by the store clerk. . Specifically, the CPU 101 confirms that the number of established mix matches is “Ringo” and the unit price when the special sale is applied is “100 yen” along with the product information of the registered product. It is displayed superimposed on the top.

By looking at the summary display information including the sales promotion information, the store clerk can instantly grasp how many products for which the search is instructed are registered and how many are discounted or discounted. In addition, information on how much discounts or discounts are given for what set product combinations are displayed. Therefore, the store clerk can prompt the purchase of the product simply by telling the customer the contents displayed on the screen.
In the following description, summary display information including the sales promotion information shown in FIG. 6B is referred to as sales promotion summary display information.

  FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating a display example of summary display information including correction contents. In the summary display information including the correction content, the corrected product information of the registered product is displayed together with the normal price, the number, and the product name of the registered product for which the search instruction has been issued. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6C, the summary display information including the correction contents includes two screen corrections in addition to the unit price (price) “200 yen”, the number “1”, and the product name “None”. Information is displayed. That is, the registered product for which a search instruction is given by the store clerk is “pear”, the price of one “pear” is “200 yen”, and “pear” is registered “three”, of which “pear” It is shown that two were corrected by screen correction.

By looking at the summary display information including the correction contents, the store clerk can instantly grasp how many products instructed to be searched are registered and how many are corrected. In addition, since the information regarding the correction is displayed for the corrected registered product, the store clerk can grasp the product information of the registered product at a glance including the correction contents. it can.
In the following description, the summary display information including the correction content shown in FIG. 6C is referred to as correction summary display information.

  FIG. 6D is a diagram illustrating a display example of summary display information including special sale information. The special sale information is information related to the case where the special sale is applied, and includes information such as the sales form of the special sale to be applied and the total amount when the special sale is applied. In the summary display information including the special sale information, the special sale information is displayed together with the normal price, the number, the product name, and the total price of the registered product for which the search instruction has been given. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 6D, the summary display information including the sale information includes unit price (price) “150 yen”, number “4”, product name “apple”, and total amount “600 yen”. In addition, “special sale mix match discount -200 yen” and total amount “400 yen” when special sale is applied are displayed as special sale information. That is, the registered product instructed by the store clerk is “apple”, the price of one “apple” is “150 yen”, “4 apples” are registered, and the total price is “ “600 yen”, the sales form of the applied special sale is a discount by mix match, the total amount to be discounted is “200”, and the total amount when the special sale is applied is “400 yen” Is represented.

By looking at the summary display information including special sale information, the store clerk can instantly know how many products for which the search has been instructed are registered and what type of sales is fulfilled and the discount is made. it can.
In the following description, the summary display information including the sale information shown in FIG. 6D is referred to as sale sale summary display information.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of a product registration screen after a new product registration.
FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a product registration screen when new product registration is performed. When a new product is registered by the store clerk, the CPU 101 displays the product information of the registered product in the registered product display area. As shown in FIG. 7A, information on the newly registered product in the top row of the display column of the registered product display area (in FIG. 7A, the product name “apple”, the normal price) "150 yen") is added (thick frame 60). In this way, each time a new product is registered, information on the newly registered product is added to the top row of the display column of the registered product display area.
FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a display screen in which summary display information is superimposed on a product registration screen.
As a specific example, the sale summary display information 70 is superimposed on the display screen shown in FIG. FIG. 7B shows a configuration in which the special sale summary display information 70 is superimposed, but the summary display information of FIG. 6 is displayed on the screen of the product registration screen according to the store clerk search instruction as described above. Any one of the display information is superimposed and displayed.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the flow of the summary display process of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 in the present embodiment. Note that the summary display processing in the present embodiment is performed after the product is registered (the preset key is pressed by the store clerk or the barcode attached to the product is read by the scanner unit 104). Be started. At the start of the summary display process, a merchandise registration screen is displayed on the clerk display unit 105.

Step S10: The CPU 101 displays the product information of the product registered by the store clerk in the registered product display area. At this time, the CPU 101 records product information of the registered product in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12. If the product is not registered, the product sales data processing apparatus 10 waits until the product is registered.
Step S12: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the summary display button has been pressed. When the summary display button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the summary display button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S26.

Step S14: The CPU 101 switches the display screen of the salesclerk display unit 105 from the product registration screen to the summary display screen. At this time, the CPU 101 displays the product information of the registered products stored in the RAM 103 on the screen of the summary display screen in the order of registration. The store clerk display unit 105 receives a search instruction for a registered product from the store clerk. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S16.
Step S16: When a store clerk inputs a search instruction for registered products (presses the product information of the registered product), the CPU 101 switches the display screen of the store clerk display unit 105 from the summary display screen to the product registration screen. Next, the CPU 101 reads the sale information table recorded in the RAM 103. The CPU 101 determines whether the search target product is a product set in the sale information table with reference to the item code item of the read sale information table. If the product is set in the sale information table, the process proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, if the product is not set in the sale information table, the process proceeds to step S24.

Step S18: Next, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the search target product satisfies the special sale condition. If the special sale condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S20. On the other hand, if the special sale conditions are not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S22.

Step S20: The CPU 101 superimposes and displays the special sale summary display information on the product registration screen. Specifically, first, the CPU 101 acquires the product information and sale information of the search target product based on the product information of the registered product, the product table, and the special information table stored in the RAM 103. The product information of the search target product includes information on the product name, number, normal price, and total price of the search target product. For example, the CPU 101 acquires each value of the product name, the normal price, and the number of the search target product based on the registration information and the product table. Next, the CPU 101 calculates the total amount based on the acquired normal price and number. Then, the CPU 101 acquires the discount amount corresponding to the search target product and each value of the sales form of the special sale from the special sale information table. Thereafter, the CPU 101 calculates the total amount of the discount amount and the total amount when the special sale is applied, based on the value, the number of the discount amount, and the total amount. After that, the CPU 101 includes the calculated values (total amount, total amount of discount amount, and total amount when special sale is applied) and acquired information (product name, normal price, number, sale form of special sale). Special sale summary display information is displayed superimposed on the product registration screen. Thereafter, the process returns to step S10.

Step S22: The CPU 101 superimposes and displays the sales promotion summary display information on the product registration screen. Specifically, first, the CPU 101 acquires the product information and sale information of the search target product based on the product information of the registered product, the product table, and the special information table stored in the RAM 103. For example, the CPU 101 acquires each value of the product name, the normal price, and the number of the search target product based on the registration information and the product table. Next, the CPU 101 calculates the total amount based on the acquired normal price and number. Next, the CPU 101 refers to the sale information table and determines whether or not the number of search target products satisfies the notification number. When the number of notifications is not satisfied, the CPU 101 causes the single item summary display information including the product name, the number, the normal price, and the total price of the search target product to be superimposed on the screen of the product registration screen. On the other hand, when the number of notifications is satisfied, the CPU 101 acquires each value of the number of establishments and the discount amount corresponding to the search target product from the sale information table. Thereafter, the CPU 101 displays sales promotion summary display information including each calculated value (total amount, unit price when special sale is applied) and acquired information (product name, normal price, quantity, sales promotion information) on the product registration screen. Display it superimposed on the screen. Thereafter, the process returns to step S10.

Step S24: The CPU 101 superimposes and displays the single item summary display information on the product registration screen. Specifically, first, the CPU 101 acquires the product information of the search target product based on the product information of the registered product stored in the RAM 103 and the product table. For example, the CPU 101 acquires each value of the product name, the normal price, and the number of the search target product based on the registration information and the product table. Next, the CPU 101 calculates the total amount based on the acquired normal price and number. Thereafter, the CPU 101 superimposes and displays single item summary display information including each calculated value (total amount) and acquired information (product name, normal price, number) on the product registration screen. When the search target product is a registered product including correction, the CPU 101 displays the correction summary display information superimposed on the screen of the product registration screen. Thereafter, the process returns to step S10.
Step S26: The CPU 101 determines whether or not a correction button (for example, the designated correction button 20 or the previous correction button 30) has been pressed. If the correction button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S28. On the other hand, if the correction button has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S32.

Step S28: The store clerk display unit 105 receives from the store clerk designation of the registered product to be corrected. If the last correction button 30 is pressed by the store clerk in the process of step S26, the CPU 101 refers to the product information of the registered product stored in the RAM 103, and registers the product registered last at that time. Correct the contents. For example, when information as shown in FIG. 5 is registered, the CPU 101 corrects “Kyoho”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S30.
Step S30: The CPU 101 corrects the registered content of one registered product designated by the store clerk in the process of step S28. That is, even when a plurality of pieces of product information of the registered product designated by the store clerk in the process of step S28 are stored in the RAM 103, the CPU 101 corrects the registration content of one designated registered product. Thereafter, the process returns to step S10.

Step S32: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the subtotal key has been pressed. When the subtotal key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S34. On the other hand, if the subtotal key has not been pressed, the process returns to step S10.
Step S34: The CPU 101 switches the display screen of the store clerk display unit 105 from the product registration screen to a small plan surface (a screen for displaying the amount charged to the customer). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S36.
Step S36: The CPU 101 determines whether or not the current key has been pressed after the total amount of money types received from the customer has been entered as a deposit amount using the numeric keys. When the cash total key is pressed, the CPU 101 performs accounting processing based on the deposit amount, and after the accounting processing is completed, a receipt is printed and issued on the printing unit 111, and the processing of one transaction is completed. On the other hand, if the current key has not been pressed, the process returns to step S10.

  According to the product sales data processing apparatus 10 configured as described above, product information of specific registered products specified by a store clerk can be displayed together. Therefore, even if a plurality of identical products exist, even if they are registered in a mixed state with products of other items, the product information of specific registered products designated by the store clerk can be displayed together. At this time, when a registered product satisfying the special sale condition is selected by the store clerk, discount information or discount information to which the special sale is applied and the reason are displayed in addition to the summary display information of the registered product. Furthermore, the store clerk can grasp how many specific products are registered by simply selecting a registered product to be searched after pressing the summary display button. Therefore, it is possible to improve the operation of the store clerk and promptly make inquiries from customers and confirmation of specific items.

In addition, if the registered product selected by the store clerk does not meet the special sale conditions, in addition to the summary display information for that product, information such as how many more items should be purchased to receive the special sale service Is displayed. Therefore, the clerk can not only answer the customer's inquiry based on the displayed contents, but also recommend a product to the customer.
According to the product sales data processing apparatus 10 of the present invention, the summary display processing can be performed at any timing from the time of product registration until the current key is pressed (before accounting processing is performed). it can. Therefore, it is possible to immediately make inquiries from customers and confirm specific items immediately before payment.

<Modification>
In the present embodiment, a configuration is shown in which each time a new product is registered, additional registration is performed from the top of the display column of the product registration display area. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each time a new product is registered, it may be configured to be additionally registered from below.
In the sale information table, information such as a discount rate may be set instead of the discount amount. In this case, the price calculated based on the discount rate set in the sale information table is set as the special price (price after application of sale information). In the sale information table, a specific day of the week or a specific time may be set as the sale period instead of the sale period.
The form of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 need not be limited to the above-described form. For example, the form of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 may be a tablet type, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) type, or any other form.
The product selection button displayed on the store clerk display unit 105 may be any display as long as it is information that can identify an image of a product (dish) or a product. Moreover, in this embodiment, although the goods selection button was made into the touch panel of the display part 105 for shop assistants, it is not necessary to be limited to this. For example, a mechanical selection button or the like may be used as long as it does not depart from the spirit of the present invention.
In the present embodiment, the registered product information corresponding to the search instruction is displayed in a pop-up image (display) superimposed on the screen of the store clerk display unit 105 so as to be displayed separately from other products. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the region B (registered product display region) may be classified into display of other products and display of registered products corresponding to the search instruction. Further, the input of the product search instruction may be accepted only before the current key is input (pressed).
In the present embodiment, the form of one merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 that performs the registration process and the accounting process is used. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, one merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 is replaced with a registration apparatus (one transaction). It is divided into a device that performs product registration) and an accounting device (a device that performs accounting processing based on the registered product registration of one transaction), and each other device (the registration device and the accounting device) is connected in a communicable state, It is good also as the goods sales data processing apparatus 10 which can transmit / receive the registered goods registration data of 1 transaction. In this case, if the accounting device is before the current key (closing key) is pressed, the accounting device or the registration device accepts an input of a search instruction for a product registered for sale in one transaction, and the search instruction The accounting device or registration device that received the input searches for whether the product corresponding to the search instruction exists in the product stored in the storage means, and if there is a product corresponding to the search instruction, accepts the input of the search instruction The information on the product corresponding to the search instruction is notified separately from the information on the other products displayed on the display unit by the accounting device or the registration device.
Further, when a higher-level management device for managing the registration process and the accounting process is further provided and the product sales data processing device 10 including this higher-level management device is used, the storage means is provided in the higher-level management device and registered by the registration device. The merchandise registration for one transaction is stored in the storage means of the higher-level management device, and the accounting device calls up the merchandise registration data for one transaction stored in the storage means of the higher-level management device, and the current accounting key (closing key) of the accounting device is pressed. Then the accounting process is performed. In such a merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10, when an input of a search instruction for merchandise registration of one transaction is accepted in either the accounting apparatus or the registration apparatus before the current total key (tightening key) of the accounting apparatus is pressed. The accounting device or registration device that has received the input of the search instruction searches whether the product corresponding to the search instruction exists in the product registration of the corresponding transaction stored in the storage means of the upper management device, and corresponds to the search instruction If the product exists in the product registration of the corresponding transaction stored in the storage means of the higher-level management device, the accounting instruction or the registration device that accepts the input of the search instruction distinguishes it from other product information displayed on the display unit. Information on the corresponding product is notified.

The merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 may have a configuration in which a plurality of units are used in one store.
The product registration screen of the product sales data processing apparatus 10 need not be limited to the above-described product registration screen. For example, the product information of the same product may be displayed together in one display field of the product registration display area, or sales promotion information, special sale information, etc. are displayed together with the product information of the registered product in one display field of the product registration display area. May be displayed. Further, when a store clerk registers a plurality of the same products at the same time, they may be displayed together in one display column in the product registration display area. This process is performed when the store clerk presses the product selection button of the product registration button, or when the store clerk inputs the number after the barcode attached to the product is read by the scanner unit 104.

The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes designs and the like that do not depart from the gist of the present invention.
The following notes are disclosed regarding the product sales data processing apparatus 10 shown in the present embodiment.
(Appendix 1)
A closing key for instructing a registration closing of one transaction, a storage means for storing a product registered for sale in a transaction, and a product stored in the storage means when the closing key is inputted after the sales registration of the product In the merchandise sales data processing apparatus that performs accounting processing based on the above, when the merchandise to be registered for sale in the one transaction is registered, the display means for displaying the information of the registered merchandise on the display section, and the storage means stores Input means for accepting an input of a search instruction for a product registered for sale in one transaction, and if an input of a search instruction for the product is received by the input means before the input of the closing key, the product corresponding to the search instruction is It is searched whether or not the product stored in the storage means exists, and if there is a product corresponding to the search instruction, it corresponds to the search instruction separately from the information of other products displayed on the display unit. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising a notification means for notifying the information of the goods, the.
As a result, the store clerk specifies the product for which the registration status is desired to be notified, so that the information on the specified product among the registered products stored in the RAM 103 is notified separately from the information on other products. Since it is possible to easily visually check the information of the merchandise that is not obstructed by the display information of the other merchandise, the registered state of the merchandise can be easily understood. Therefore, it is possible to promptly confirm a request from a customer or a specific item.
(Appendix 2)
One aspect of the present invention is the merchandise sales data processing apparatus, wherein when the notification is performed, the product corresponding to the search instruction is a price-reduced product or a discount product, Information including discount information is notified, and when the product corresponding to the search instruction is a product that has been canceled or corrected, notification is performed including information about cancellation or correction.
As a result, in response to inquiries about purchased products from customers, information on price reductions and discounts (reminder information, etc.), information on cancellations and corrections, etc. are notified, so that the store clerk provides detailed information on products (for example, what It is possible to instantly understand whether information such as discounts when purchasing individual items or whether the number of canceled products is correct). Therefore, a request from a customer or confirmation of a specific item can be performed quickly.
Moreover, one aspect of the present invention is the above-described merchandise sales data processing device, wherein the notifying unit sums at least the quantity and the amount of the merchandise when there is a merchandise corresponding to the search instruction. Is calculated and notified.
As a result, the store clerk specifies the product for which he / she wants to know the registration status, so that the total value obtained by summing at least the quantity and the amount of the specified product among the registered products stored in the RAM 103 is calculated and notified. The store clerk can instantly understand the registration status of the designated product. Therefore, a request from a customer or a specific item can be confirmed quickly.

  Note that a program for executing each process of the commodity sales data processing apparatus 10 of the present invention is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. Thus, the above-described various processes related to each process of the merchandise sales data processing apparatus 10 may be performed. Here, the “computer system” may include an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” includes a homepage providing environment (or display environment) if a WWW system is used. The “computer-readable recording medium” means a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, a writable nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, a portable medium such as a CD-ROM, a hard disk built in a computer system, etc. This is a storage device.

  Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” means a volatile memory (for example, DRAM (Dynamic DRAM) in a computer system that becomes a server or a client when a program is transmitted through a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line. Random Access Memory)), etc., which hold programs for a certain period of time. The program may be transmitted from a computer system storing the program in a storage device or the like to another computer system via a transmission medium or by a transmission wave in the transmission medium. Here, the “transmission medium” for transmitting the program refers to a medium having a function of transmitting information, such as a network (communication network) such as the Internet or a communication line (communication line) such as a telephone line. The program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... POS register (product sales data processing apparatus), 101 ... CPU, 102 ... ROM, 103 ... RAM (memory | storage means), 104 ... Scanner part, 105 ... Display part for clerk (display means), 106 ... Display part for customers (Display means), 107 ... operation part, 108 ... communication part, 109 ... hard disk, 110 ... change fishing bill machine, 111 ... printing part, 112 ... receipt issuing port, 113 ... receipt cover, 114 ... change tray

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1 stores product information about the products sold registered trading, when the closing key for instructing the clamping accounting of the transaction after product registration is inputted, merchandise sales data to be accounted for under remembers the product information In the processing device,
And display means for displaying the information before Kito recorded goods on the display unit,
And input means for receiving an input of a search instruction to search for a specific registration items from the product information that has been pre-term memory,
When receiving an input of a search instruction of the specific registration products, if the information of the specific registered products memorize been searched Tei for determining whether the information of a specific registered commodity is stored, the display unit Informing means for collectively displaying and notifying information on the specific registered product in a selectable manner,
Control is made to accept an input of a search instruction for searching for the specific registered product when product registration of one transaction is started, so that it cannot be hidden or entered when a closing key for instructing closing of the accounting is input Control means for controlling;
Merchandise sales data processing apparatus comprising: a. The notification means includes
If specific registration items received by said input means is a value Shitaa Rui a value Parameters subject, have in under value information was including Me JOURNAL knowledge regarding discount, specific registration items received by said input means but cancellation or, if a Shipping corrections, merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1 revocation there have, characterized in that the performing including Me JOURNAL knowledge information about the correction. The notification means includes
Specific registration commodity value Shitaa Rui received by said input means is a value Parameters target, if the specific registration values or under discount conditions Product is not established, to establish at least a value under or discount Notification including the conditions for
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus in which a registration apparatus that performs merchandise registration for one transaction and an accounting apparatus that performs accounting processing based on the merchandise registration for one transaction are communicably connected,
The accounting device performs accounting processing by transmitting and receiving product registration data of one registered transaction,
If the accounting device or the registration device accepts an input of a search instruction for a product registered for sale in one transaction before the accounting process in the accounting device starts, the accounting that has received the input of the search instruction The device or registration device searches whether or not the product corresponding to the search instruction exists in the registered product, and if there is a product corresponding to the search instruction, the accounting device or registration device that has received the input of the search instruction displays the display unit The product information corresponding to the search instruction is distinguished from the information of other products, and the product information corresponding to the search instruction is reported together.
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by that. Product sales data processing for storing product information related to a product registered for sale in one transaction, and performing accounting processing based on the stored product information when a closing key for instructing closing of accounting for the transaction is input after product registration For a computer as a device,
Display means for displaying information on the registered product on a display unit;
Input means for receiving an input of a search instruction for searching for a specific registered product from the stored product information;
When receiving an input of a search instruction for the specific registered product, the information is searched for whether or not the information on the specific registered product is stored, and when the information on the specific registered product is stored, the display unit Informing means for collectively displaying and notifying information on specific registered products in a selectable manner,
Control is made to accept an input of a search instruction for searching for the specific registered product when product registration of one transaction is started, so that it cannot be hidden or entered when a closing key for instructing closing of the accounting is input Control means for controlling;
A program characterized by having executed. For a computer as a merchandise sales data processing apparatus in which a registration apparatus for registering merchandise for one transaction and an accounting apparatus for performing accounting processing based on the merchandise registration for one transaction are communicably connected,
The accounting device is caused to execute accounting processing by sending and receiving merchandise registration data of one registered transaction,
If the accounting device or the registration device accepts an input of a search instruction for a product registered for sale in one transaction before the accounting process in the accounting device starts, the accounting that has received the input of the search instruction The device or registration device searches whether or not the product corresponding to the search instruction exists in the registered product, and if there is a product corresponding to the search instruction, the accounting device or registration device that has received the input of the search instruction displays the display unit A program characterized in that product information corresponding to a search instruction is distinguished from other product information and information about products corresponding to the search instruction is collectively reported.

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