JP6398965B2 - POS system, registration device, payment device, and computer program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a POS system.

  Currently, there is a POS (Point Of Sales) system in which a registration device that registers products and a settlement device that performs settlement of registered products are separated (for example, see Patent Document 1). In such a POS system, a customer himself / herself operates a settlement apparatus to select a payment method, and settles the price for the product.

JP2011-158993A

However, in the case of a customer who is not accustomed to the operation, there is a problem that it takes time to settle. Such a problem is not limited to the selection of the payment method, but is a problem common to all selections made by the customer operating the settlement apparatus.
In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique capable of shortening the time required for settlement.

One aspect of the present invention, there in POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration process The registration device includes output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and information on withdrawal of cash desired by the customer , and the settlement device relates to withdrawal of the output cash. and processing related to cash withdrawals based on information, a POS system wherein the intends rows and based rather settlement processing on the output the registration information.

One aspect of the present invention is the POS system, wherein the registration device outputs the payment type information indicating the type of payment method to be settled by the settlement device before the registration of the product is completed. The method further comprises a type selection means for selecting the type of payment method, and the output means includes information indicating the type of payment method selected by the type selection means for the payment method when the customer pays the product. and outputs as the payment type information indicating a type.

One aspect of the present invention is the POS system described above, wherein the type selection unit includes buttons indicating a plurality of types of the payment method, and the registration device includes the button according to a state of the payment device. changing the display mode and features that you display.
One aspect of the present invention is the POS system described above, wherein the type selection unit includes buttons indicating a plurality of types of the payment method, and the registration device includes customer identification information for identifying the customer. And a storage means for storing at least the customer identification information and a payment method type indicating a payment method type registered in advance by the customer in association with each other based on the acquired customer identification information. Readout means for reading out the type of payment method from the device provided, and displaying the button by changing the display mode of the button based on the read type of payment method of the customer.

One aspect of the present invention is the POS system described above, wherein the registration device further includes an input unit that receives an input of a payment amount of a selected payment method .

One aspect of the present invention is the above-described POS system, in which the payment apparatus performs processing related to cash withdrawal when the information output from the registration apparatus includes information indicating the cash withdrawal. After the registration, the registered product is settled .

One aspect of the present invention, registration in POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration process It is an apparatus, The said registration apparatus is provided with the output means which outputs the registration information of the said registered goods, and the information regarding the cash withdrawal which the said customer desires, The registration apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.

One aspect of the present invention, settlement in POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration process The cash settlement apparatus relates to the withdrawal of cash output from a registration apparatus comprising: output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and information relating to withdrawal of cash desired by the customer ; and processing related to cash withdrawals based on information, a settlement apparatus characterized by intends rows and based rather settlement processing on the output the registration information.

One aspect of the present invention, a POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration processing, A computer program for operating a first computer corresponding to the registration device and a second computer corresponding to the checkout device, the registration information of the product registered to the first computer, The output means for outputting information relating to the withdrawal of cash desired by the customer is executed, and the second computer is caused to execute processing relating to withdrawal of cash based on the information relating to the withdrawal of cash. is a computer program for executing a based rather settlement processing in the registration information.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.

1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of a POS system 100. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a registration device 20 and a payment device 30. FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the registration apparatus 20 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the registration information transmitted from the registration apparatus 20, and payment classification information. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the adjustment apparatus 30 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of a payment classification selection screen. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the payment screen displayed on the payment apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the registration apparatus 20 in this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the adjustment apparatus 30 in this invention. It is a figure which shows the specific example of the member information file which the management apparatus 10 has memorize | stored.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration of the POS system 100. The POS system 100 is installed in a store such as a supermarket. The POS system 100 includes a management device 10, a registration device 20, and a plurality of payment devices 30 (three in FIG. 1). Each of the management device 10, the registration device 20, and the payment device 30 is connected to be communicable via a LAN (Local Area Network). The registration device 20 and the payment device 30 are installed on a store floor (not shown), for example. The management device 10 is installed, for example, in a store backyard (not shown).

  The management device 10 is a computer (server) that communicates with each device on the store floor (the registration device 20, the checkout device 30), a device outside the store (for example, a headquarter device not shown), and the like. The management apparatus 10 is a store controller, for example. The management device 10 includes at least a control unit (not shown), a storage unit (not shown), and a communication unit (not shown).

  The storage unit stores various information. For example, the storage unit stores the product file as a master file. The product file is a file in which information on a product (hereinafter referred to as “product information”) such as a product code (for example, JAN (Japanese Article Number)), a product name, and a sales price is registered.

  The storage unit stores a transaction information file. The transaction information file is a file in which transaction information for each transaction for which a settlement process has been performed is registered. The settlement process is a process for settlement of the purchase price of a product purchased by a customer (hereinafter referred to as “purchased product”). The transaction information includes a transaction number for identifying (identifying) each transaction, information relating to the transaction including detailed information on each transaction, and information indicating the type of information related to the product settlement process (hereinafter referred to as “type information”). .)including. Specific examples of the type information include information indicating the type of payment method (hereinafter referred to as “payment type information”), information indicating the type of receipt (hereinafter referred to as “receipt type information”), and the type of receipt. Information (hereinafter referred to as “receipt type information”). In the present embodiment, payment type information will be described as an example as a specific example of type information.

The detailed information included in the transaction information includes the device number of the device (registration device 20 or settlement device 30) that performed the transaction, customer ID, type information (for example, payment type information), receipt number (transaction number), Information such as transaction date / time, product name (or product code), unit price, purchase points, purchase amount (total amount), deposit amount, change amount and the like may be included.
The payment type information included in the transaction information represents the type of payment method at the time of settlement in the transaction. The payment type information specifies at least whether the payment method is cash or a credit card.

The communication unit of the management apparatus 10 transmits and receives various information under the control of the control unit. For example, the communication unit receives a product file from the outside (for example, a server at the headquarters). The product file received from the outside by the communication unit is stored in the storage unit. Further, the communication unit transmits the product file stored in the storage unit to the registration device 20 and the payment device 30. In addition, the communication unit transmits and receives transaction information (transaction results) to and from the registration device 20 and the payment device 30.
A control part controls the management apparatus 10 whole, and records the transaction information received by the communication part on the transaction information file.

  The registration device 20 is a device that executes a registration process for registering a product (purchased product). The store clerk (operator) operates the registration device 20 to cause the registration device 20 to execute a registration process. The registration device 20 generates registration information of the purchased product registered in the registration process and also generates payment type information. The registration device 20 outputs the generated registration information and payment type information. For example, the registration device 20 transmits registration information and payment type information to the settlement device 30. That is, the registration device 20 transmits to the payment device 30 the registration information used by the payment device 30 for the payment processing and information on the type of payment method used when the customer uses the payment device 30 for payment. The registration information includes at least a transaction number and product information of the registered product.

  The settlement apparatus 30 is an apparatus that executes a settlement process that settles the price of the purchased product registered by the registration process in the registration apparatus 20. After the registration process in the registration apparatus 20 is completed, the customer moves to the installation location of the payment apparatus 30, and the customer himself / herself operates the payment apparatus 30 to cause the payment apparatus 30 (self POS register) to execute the payment process.

  The settlement apparatus 30 executes a settlement process based on the registration information transmitted from the registration apparatus 20, for example. The payment apparatus 30 displays a screen corresponding to the payment type information and accepts the price of the product from the customer. For example, when the type of payment method specified by the payment type information is cash, the settlement apparatus 30 displays that cash settlement is accepted. When the type of payment method specified by the payment type information is a credit card, the settlement apparatus 30 displays that the settlement by the credit card is accepted.

  As described above, the registration device 20 generates registration information and payment type information in the registration process. The settlement apparatus 30 acquires the registration information and payment type information generated in the registration apparatus 20, displays a screen corresponding to the acquired payment type information, and accepts the price for the product indicated by the registration information. There are various modes in which the settlement apparatus 30 acquires registration information and payment type information, that is, in the POS system 100, the registration information and payment type information are supplied from the registration apparatus 20 to the settlement apparatus 30. Hereinafter, one embodiment will be described as an example.

(Mode for specifying the settlement apparatus 30)
This mode is a mode in which the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process is designated by the registration apparatus 20 and the registration information and the payment type information are supplied to the designated settlement apparatus 30 via the LAN. In the case of the said aspect, the registration apparatus 20 receives the input which designates the payment apparatus 30 which performs a payment process from a shop assistant. The designation of the settlement apparatus 30 is one of declarations that allow the settlement apparatus 30 to read registration information and payment type information.

  The registration device 20 may transmit the registration information and the payment type information to the payment device 30 via the management device 10 when the store clerk inputs the payment device 30 for executing the payment processing. The registration information and payment type information may be transmitted directly to the settlement apparatus 30.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of the registration device 20 and the payment device 30.
The registration apparatus 20 includes a scanner unit 204, a store clerk display unit 205, a customer display unit 206 (not shown in FIG. 2), and an operation unit 207 as external components. A specific description of each functional unit included in the registration device 20 will be described later (FIG. 3).
The payment apparatus 30 includes a display unit 304, an operation unit 305, a printing unit 308, a change bill unit 309, and a sign pole 310 as external components. A specific description of each functional unit included in the settlement apparatus 30 will be described later (FIG. 4).
As shown in FIG. 2, in the POS system 100 according to the present embodiment, the registration device 20 and the payment device 30 are separated.

FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the registration device 20 in the present embodiment.
The registration device 20 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, a scanner unit 204, a store clerk display unit 205, a customer display unit 206, an operation unit 207, a communication unit 208, and a buzzer 209. The functional units of the registration device 20 are connected to each other via the bus 2.

The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, reads a program stored in the ROM 202 and develops it in the RAM 203. The CPU 201 controls the operation of the entire registration apparatus 20 by executing each step of the developed program. For example, the CPU 201 causes the clerk display unit 205 to display a payment type selection screen, which will be described later, according to the operation of the clerk.
The ROM 202 stores various information. For example, the ROM 202 stores a program executed by the CPU 201, a device number of the own device, and the like.

  The RAM 203 temporarily stores various information. For example, the RAM 203 temporarily stores a program read from the ROM 202 and information (eg, product information, registration information, transaction information, etc.) acquired or generated by executing the program. The RAM 203 may temporarily store a product file.

  The scanner unit 204 optically reads a barcode attached to a product and acquires a product code of the product (acquires the product code that has been encoded by reverse conversion). The scanner unit 204 notifies the CPU 201 of the acquired product code.

  The store clerk display unit 205 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display. The salesclerk display unit 205 displays a payment type selection screen. The payment type selection screen is a screen for selecting the type of payment method of the customer at the time of payment of the product. Further, the store clerk display unit 205 displays a type selection button (type selection means) for selecting the type of payment method. The type selection button is displayed on a payment type selection screen, for example. The store clerk display unit 205 may display a preset button for registering a predetermined product (for example, fresh food). Further, the store clerk display unit 205 may display various GUI (graphical user interface) operation buttons having the same functions as the operation buttons (described later) provided in the operation unit 207 instead of the operation unit 207. That is, the store clerk display unit 205 may be a liquid crystal touch display device. When a store clerk operates on the store clerk display unit 205, an operation signal is notified to the CPU 201.

  The customer display unit 206 displays information such as the product name and unit price of the registered product, the number of purchased items, and the total amount of purchased products to the customer. The customer display unit 206 is a light-emitting display device using a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like. For example, a 7-segment display or a dot display (full dot display) emits a number or the like on the surface for display. To do. The customer display unit 206 may be a liquid crystal touch display device, like the store clerk display unit 205. When a customer operation is performed on the customer display unit 206, an operation signal is notified to the CPU 201.

  The operation unit 207 includes various operation buttons (operation keys). For example, the operation unit 207 includes a numeric button (numeric key), a subtotal button (subtotal key), a settlement device designation button (settlement device designation key), a type selection button (type selection key), a confirmation button (confirmation key), and a cancel button. (Cancel key). The operation unit 207 may include the preset button (preset key) described above. The operation buttons of the operation unit 207 may be arranged as buttons such as a mechanical key (hard key), or may be arranged on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the store clerk display unit 205. In the operation unit 207, when a store clerk operates, an operation signal is notified to the CPU 201.

The communication unit 208 is a communication interface for communicating with other devices via a LAN. For example, the communication unit 208 (output unit) receives a product file from the management apparatus 10. Further, for example, the communication unit 208 (output unit) transmits registration information and payment type information to the settlement apparatus 30.
The buzzer 209 generates a buzzer sound when an error or the like occurs according to the control of the CPU 201.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of registration information and payment type information transmitted from the registration device 20.
The registration information and payment type information shown in FIG. 4 are information transmitted from the registration device 20 to the payment device 30. Specific examples of registered information include information such as a transaction number,..., Purchase points, and purchase price. In addition, the item “...” Of the registration information shown in FIG. For example, the product name of the purchased product and the selling price. The item of payment type information includes information indicating the type of payment method selected by the registration device 20.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram showing a configuration of the settlement apparatus 30 in the present embodiment.
The payment apparatus 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a display unit 304, an operation unit 305, a communication unit 306, a buzzer 307, a printing unit 308, a change bill unit 309, a sign pole 310, A human sensor 311 and a card reader 312 are provided. The functional units of the settlement apparatus 30 are connected to each other via the bus 3.

The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, reads a program stored in the ROM 302 and develops it in the RAM 303. The CPU 301 controls the overall operation of the settlement apparatus 30 by executing each step of the developed program. For example, the CPU 301 causes the display unit 304 to display a payment screen corresponding to the payment type information, and displays the total amount of purchased products on the payment screen.
The ROM 302 stores various information. For example, the ROM 302 stores a program executed by the CPU 301, a device number of the own device, and the like.

  The RAM 303 temporarily stores various information. For example, the RAM 303 temporarily stores a program read from the ROM 302 and information acquired or generated by executing the program (for example, registration information, payment type information, transaction information, etc.). Note that the RAM 303 may temporarily store a product file.

  The display unit 304 is an image display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The display unit 304 displays a payment screen corresponding to the payment type information, and displays the total amount of purchased products on the displayed payment screen. The display unit 304 may display various GUI operation buttons having the same functions as the operation buttons (described later) provided in the operation unit 305 instead of the operation unit 305. That is, the display unit 304 may be a liquid crystal touch display device. When the store 304 is operated on the display unit 304, an operation signal is notified to the CPU 301.

  The operation unit 305 includes various operation buttons (operation keys). For example, the operation unit 305 includes a numeric button (numeric key), a subtotal button (subtotal key), a cancel button (cancel key), an adjustment execution button (adjustment execution key), and the like. The settlement execution key is a key used by the customer when the settlement apparatus 30 starts the settlement process. The operation buttons of the operation unit 305 may be arranged as buttons such as a mechanical key (hard key) or may be arranged on a touch panel provided on the display surface of the display unit 304. In the operation unit 305, when a customer or a store clerk operates, an operation signal is notified to the CPU 301.

The communication unit 306 is a communication interface for communicating with other devices via the LAN. For example, the communication unit 306 receives registration information and payment type information from the registration device 20. For example, the communication unit 306 transmits the transaction information to the management device 10.
The buzzer 307 generates a buzzer sound when an error or the like occurs according to the control of the CPU 301.

The printing unit 308 issues a printed material under the control of the CPU 301. For example, the printing unit 308 issues a print receipt on which detailed information is printed in accordance with the control of the CPU 301.
The change bill portion 309 has a cash inlet and a cash outlet. The change bill part 309 outputs information on the inserted money and quantity information to the CPU 301 when cash is inserted into the cash slot. Further, the change bill part 309 pays out the change or the change of the amount corresponding to the difference information input from the CPU 301 from the cash payout exit.

The sign pole 310 has indicator lights of a plurality of colors, and notifies the customer of information indicating that the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the settlement process by turning on or blinking the indicator lights is a selected apparatus. Or informing that the operation is possible.
The person detection sensor 311 is a sensor that detects that a person (customer) has entered a predetermined area in front of the payment apparatus 30. When it is detected that a person (customer) has entered, the human sensor 311 notifies the CPU 301 of that fact.
The card reader 312 is a magnetic card reader or a wireless LAN card reader. The card reader 312 reads (acquires) information stored in various cards (for example, credit cards), and outputs the read (acquired) information to the CPU 301.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a display example of the payment type selection screen.
The payment type selection screen is displayed on the clerk display unit 205 when the clerk selects the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process. That is, when the CPU 201 is notified of an operation signal indicating that the settlement apparatus designation button has been pressed, the CPU 201 causes the clerk display unit 205 to display a payment type selection screen. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the payment type selection screen displays a character string indicating notification to the store clerk and payment type selection keys 40 and 41 as type selection buttons. As a specific example of a character string indicating a notification to the store clerk, a character string “Please select a payment method” is displayed in FIG.

  Payment type selection keys 40 and 41 are buttons (keys) for selecting the type of payment method. For example, the payment type selection key 40 is a button that is selected when cash is selected as the payment method type, and the payment type selection key 41 is a button that is selected when a credit card is selected as the payment method type. . In the following description, the payment type selection keys 40 and 41 are referred to as payment type selection keys unless otherwise distinguished.

Hereinafter, the process of the registration device 20 when the payment type selection screen is displayed will be described.
First, the clerk specifies the settlement apparatus 30 by pressing the settlement apparatus designation button, and then inquires the customer of the type of payment method. Thereafter, the store clerk presses a payment type selection key corresponding to the type of payment method desired by the customer. The CPU 201 transmits payment type information indicating the type of payment method corresponding to the pressed payment type selection key and registration information of the customer's purchased product to the specified settlement apparatus 30.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a payment screen displayed on the settlement apparatus 30.
FIG. 7A shows a payment screen displayed on the display unit 304 in the case of payment by cash. The payment screen shown in FIG. 7A is a screen displayed on the display unit 304 when the payment method specified by the payment type information is cash. That is, the CPU 301 causes the display unit 304 to display the payment screen shown in FIG. 7A when the payment method specified by the payment type information transmitted from the registration device 20 is cash.

  A payment method display area 42 and a payment amount display area 43 are displayed on the payment screen shown in FIG. The payment method display area 42 is an area in which payment method information is displayed to the customer. In the example of FIG. 7A, the payment method display area 42 displays information that prompts payment of cash (for example, insert money) that is payment by cash. The payment amount display area 43 is an area where information related to the payment amount is displayed. In the example of FIG. 7A, in the payment amount display area 43, information on the amount of payment that is the total amount of purchased products paid by the customer, information on the amount of deposit that is the total amount of cash paid by the customer, etc. Is displayed.

  FIG. 7B shows a payment screen displayed on the display unit 304 in the case of payment by credit card. The payment screen shown in FIG. 7B is a screen displayed on the display unit 304 when the payment method specified by the payment type information is a credit card. That is, when the payment method specified by the payment type information transmitted from the registration device 20 is a credit card, the CPU 301 causes the display unit 304 to display the payment screen shown in FIG.

  A payment method display area 44 and a payment amount display area 45 are displayed on the payment screen shown in FIG. The payment method display area 44 is an area in which payment method information is displayed to the customer. In the example of FIG. 7 (B), the payment method display area 44 includes payment by credit card and information prompting payment of the credit card (for example, insert or push the credit card into the card reader). Is displayed. The payment amount display area 45 is an area where information related to the payment amount is displayed. In the example of FIG. 7B, the payment amount display area 45 displays information on the payment amount, which is the total amount of purchased products paid by the customer.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing of the registration apparatus 20 in the present invention.
Step S10: The CPU 201 accepts product registration. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12.
Step S12: The CPU 201 determines whether or not the subtotal key has been pressed. If the subtotal key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S14. If the subtotal key has not been pressed, the process returns to step S10.

Step S14: The CPU 201 accepts selection of the settlement apparatus 30 that executes the settlement process. When the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process is selected, that is, when the settlement apparatus designation button is pressed, the process proceeds to step S16.
Step S16: The CPU 201 displays a payment type selection screen on the store clerk display unit 205, and accepts selection of the type of payment method from the store clerk. When the type of payment method is selected by the store clerk, the process proceeds to step S18.
Step S18: The communication unit 208 transmits the registration information and the payment type information indicating the type of the selected payment method to the designated settlement apparatus 30.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the settlement apparatus 30 according to the present invention.
Step S20: The communication unit 306 receives the registration information and payment type information transmitted from the registration device 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S22.
Step S22: The communication unit 306 receives the registration information and payment type information transmitted from the registration device 20. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S24.

Step S24: When the human sensor 311 notifies that the customer has entered the predetermined area of the device, the CPU 301 displays a payment screen corresponding to the payment method specified by the received payment type information on the display unit 304. Display. The display unit 304 displays a payment screen corresponding to the payment method according to the control of the CPU 301. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S26.

Step S26: The CPU 301 accepts payment from the customer. For example, when the payment method specified by the payment type information is cash, the CPU 301 opens the cash slot of the change bill portion 309 and accepts cash payment. When the money is deposited into the cash slot, the change bill portion 309 outputs the money information and quantity information of the money that has been inserted to the CPU 301. If the payment method specified by the payment type information is a credit card, the CPU 301 controls the card reader 312 to accept payment by credit card. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S28.
Step S28: The CPU 301 performs payment of the product specified by the registration information based on the payment method received in the process of step S26. Thereafter, the CPU 301 controls the communication unit 306 to transmit transaction information to the management apparatus 10.
The process in step S24 and the process in step S26 may be performed at the same timing, or may be performed in reverse (the process in step S24 after the process in step S26 is performed).

  According to the POS system 100 configured as described above, it is possible to reduce time and labor during customer checkout. Specifically, the store clerk receives a payment method from the customer while performing the registration process. Then, the clerk selects the accepted payment method. Thereby, the type of payment method at the time of customer settlement can be determined on the registration device 20 side. The registration device 20 transmits the determined payment method type information to the settlement device 30. When the customer presses the settlement execution key to perform the settlement process on the settlement apparatus 30 at the settlement, the settlement apparatus 30 displays a payment screen corresponding to the payment method determined by the registration apparatus 20. Therefore, the customer does not need to select a payment method at the time of payment. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.

<Modification>
In the present embodiment, the POS system 100 includes one registration device 20, but the POS system 100 may be configured to include two or more registration devices 20. In the present embodiment, the POS system 100 includes three settlement apparatuses 30, but the POS system 100 may be configured to include four or more settlement apparatuses 30, or may include two or less settlement apparatuses 30. It may be configured to comprise.
In addition to the above devices (the management device 10, the registration device 20, and the payment device 30), a monitoring device or the like may be connected to the POS system 100. The monitoring device is a so-called assist monitor that monitors the processing status of the registration device 20 and the settlement device 30. When comprised in this way, the registration apparatus 20 or the payment apparatus 30 may transmit transaction information to an assist monitor.
When a credit card is selected as the payment type on the payment type selection screen, the registration device 20 may be configured to select the number of payments of the credit card.

A screen (payment type selection screen) shown in FIG. 6 or the like is displayed on the salesclerk display unit 205 of the registration apparatus 20 shown in FIG. Further, the screen (payment screen) shown in FIG. 7 or the like is displayed on the display unit 304 of the settlement apparatus 30 shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, the registration apparatus 20 has been configured to display the payment type selection screen on the store clerk display unit 205, but the payment type selection screen may be displayed on the customer display unit 206. When configured in this way, the registration device 20 displays a payment type selection screen on the customer display unit 206 when registration of a product is started. When the payment type is selected by the customer, the registration device 20 transmits the registration information and the payment type information to the designated settlement device 30 as described above. By being configured in this way, it is possible to make the customer select the payment type during the waiting time by using the time required for registering the product. Furthermore, since the customer selects the payment type on the registration device 20 side, the customer can ask the store clerk on the spot if the customer is not known, unlike the time of payment. Therefore, even if the customer is unfamiliar with the operation, the possibility of being confused with the operation can be reduced. By this operation, the customer does not need to select a payment method at the time of payment. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.

FIG. 6 shows an example in which two payment type selection keys (payment type selection key 40 and payment type selection key 41) are displayed as the payment type selection keys displayed on the payment type selection screen. There is no need to be limited. For example, on the payment type selection screen, three or more payment type selection keys may be displayed as payment type selection keys. For example, when three or more payment type selection keys are displayed, a gift certificate, an electronic money (for example, suica (registered trademark)) card, etc., as the type of payment method corresponding to the other payment type selection key There is.
The registration device 20 may be configured to be able to select a plurality of payment method types in one transaction. When configured in this way, the registration device 20 displays a plurality of payment type selection keys for selecting a plurality of types of payment methods in addition to the payment type selection key on the payment type selection screen. The store clerk selects a plurality of payment type selection keys after pressing the plurality of payment type selection keys. The registration device 20 inputs a payment amount for each type of payment method. For example, the input of the payment amount may be a numeric input, or the payment amount may be selected. When the payment amount is selected, items such as the entire balance amount, an amount of a predetermined digit or less, and an amount of a predetermined digit or more are displayed on the registration device 20. Then, the registration device 20 transmits the payment type information including the payment method type corresponding to each of the selected plurality of payment type selection keys and the payment amount information for each payment method type to the settlement device 30.
With this configuration, the customer can select a plurality of payment methods. For example, it is possible to deal with a case where the customer wants to pay the payment amount with electronic money and pays the shortage with cash, points, a credit card or the like.

  Further, on the payment type selection screen, one payment type selection key may be displayed as a payment type selection key, and the following processing may be performed. For example, the registration device 20 may change the type of payment method every time one payment type selection key is pressed by a store clerk. Specifically, each time one payment type selection key is pressed by a store clerk, the registration device 20 switches a plurality of types with one payment type selection key such as cash → credit card → electronic money card.

  Further, depending on the state of the settlement apparatus 30, there may be cases where cash settlement cannot be made or settlement using a credit card, electronic money or the like cannot be made. For example, the case where cash settlement is not possible is when the change is end or near end, or full or near full. In addition, for example, the case where payment cannot be made with a credit card, electronic money, or the like is a case where the settlement apparatus 30 cannot communicate externally. The registration device 20 confirms the state of the payment device 30 when displaying the payment type selection screen, and the payment device 30 is in any of the above states (when cash payment is not possible or payment by credit card or electronic money is not possible). ), The payment type selection key corresponding to the corresponding state may be displayed so that it cannot be selected. Specifically, when the settlement apparatus 30 is in any of the above states, the registration device 20 may delete the payment type selection key corresponding to the corresponding state from the selection frame on the payment type selection screen. (It may not be displayed on the payment type selection screen), it may be displayed in gray out so that it cannot be selected, or it may not be selected by other methods. For example, when the settlement apparatus 30 cannot make a cash settlement, the registration apparatus 20 displays the payment type selection key 40 corresponding to the cash on the payment type selection screen so that it cannot be selected. Further, when the settlement apparatus 30 is in any of the above states (when cash settlement is not possible or when settlement is not possible using a credit card or electronic money), the registration device 20 determines the payment type corresponding to the corresponding state. Although the color of the selection key is reversed so that it can be selected, the display may indicate that it is better not to select.

  In the present embodiment, an example is shown in which the registration device 20 selects the type of information related to the product checkout process, but the clerk selects a bag (for example, a plastic bag or my bag) in which to store the product in the registration device 20. It may be configured to be able to. In the case of such a configuration, the CPU 201 may display a screen for selecting a bag for putting a product after the settlement apparatus designation button is pressed.

  In the present embodiment, as the timing for displaying the payment type selection screen, the configuration in which the payment type selection screen is displayed after the settlement apparatus 30 for executing the settlement process is selected is shown. Other timings may be used. For example, the payment type selection screen may be displayed after one transaction is started and the product is registered for the first time, may be displayed before one transaction is started, or the membership card is read. May be displayed after being displayed, may be displayed after the subtotal key is pressed, or may be at another timing. In other words, the CPU 201 may display the payment type selection screen on the clerk display unit 205 at any timing as long as the registration process of the registration device 20 is completed. The timing at which the registration process of the registration device 20 is completed is the timing at which registration information and type information are transmitted to the specified settlement device 30 and the timing at which transaction information is transmitted to the management device 10.

Hereinafter, another example of the type information will be described.
(If the type information includes receipt type information in addition to payment type information)
In this case, the registration device 20 displays a receipt type selection screen on the clerk display unit 205 in addition to the payment type selection screen after the settlement device designation button is pressed. The receipt type selection screen is a screen for selecting the type of receipt received by the customer. Examples of receipt types include print receipts (receipts printed on paper media) and electronic receipts (receipts converted into electronic information). The receipt type selection screen is a screen that differs from the payment type selection screen shown in FIG. That is, on the receipt type selection screen, a character string “Please select a receipt” and a receipt type selection button for selecting the type of receipt are displayed. The receipt type selection button is, for example, a button for selecting a print receipt and a button for selecting an electronic receipt. Then, the registration device 20 transmits the type information including the payment type information and the receipt type information and the registration information to the settlement device 30. The receipt type selection screen may be displayed before or after the payment type selection screen is displayed. Further, the registration device 20 may be configured to display a receipt type selection screen on the customer display unit 206 at the time of registering a product. In such a configuration, the registration device 20 may display the receipt type selection screen on the customer display unit 206 before or after the payment type selection screen is displayed. Good.

The settlement apparatus 30 receives the type information and registration information transmitted from the registration apparatus 20 and displays a payment screen corresponding to the type of payment method indicated by the payment type information included in the type information. Then, after the settlement process is completed, the settlement apparatus 30 outputs a receipt with the receipt type indicated by the receipt type information included in the type information.
By being configured in this way, the store clerk performs not only the selection of the payment method type but also the receipt type, thereby reducing the number of operations performed by the customer at the checkout apparatus. Therefore, it becomes possible to shorten the time required for payment.

(If the type information includes receipt type information in addition to payment type information and receipt type information)
In this case, the registration device 20 displays a receipt type selection screen on the clerk display unit 205 in addition to the payment type selection screen and the receipt type selection screen after the settlement device designation button is pressed. The receipt type selection screen is a screen for selecting a receipt type. As the type of receipt, for example, if there is a receipt (necessary or not), and if there is a receipt (required), the receipt is issued as a sheet printed on a paper medium (hereinafter referred to as “print receipt”). Whether it is issued as an electronic information sheet (hereinafter referred to as “electronic receipt”), or issued as both a print receipt and an electronic receipt. The receipt type selection screen is a screen that differs from the payment type selection screen shown in FIG. That is, on the receipt type selection screen, a character string “Please select a receipt” and a receipt issue selection button for selecting whether or not to issue a receipt are displayed.

  When the receipt issuance is selected, the CPU 201 displays a receipt type selection button on the store clerk display unit 205 for selecting a receipt type. The receipt type selection button includes, for example, a button for selecting a print receipt, a button for selecting an electronic receipt, a button for selecting both a print receipt and an electronic receipt, and the like. Then, the registration device 20 transmits type information and registration information including payment type information, receipt type information, and receipt type information to the settlement device 30. The receipt type selection screen may be displayed before or after the payment type selection screen is displayed or before the receipt type selection screen is displayed. Or later. In addition, the registration device 20 may be configured to display a receipt type selection screen on the customer display unit 206 at the time of registering a product. In this case, the registration device 20 may display the receipt type selection screen on the customer display unit 206 before or after displaying the payment type selection screen. Alternatively, it may be before or after the receipt type selection screen is displayed.

The settlement apparatus 30 receives the type information and registration information transmitted from the registration apparatus 20 and displays a payment screen corresponding to the type of payment method indicated by the payment type information included in the type information. Then, after the settlement process is completed, the settlement apparatus 30 issues a receipt with the receipt type indicated by the receipt type information included in the type information. Further, the checkout apparatus 30 outputs a receipt with the receipt type indicated by the receipt type information included in the type information.
By being configured in this way, the clerk not only selects the payment method type and the receipt type, but also selects the receipt type, so that the operations performed by the customer at the checkout device can be further reduced. . Therefore, it becomes possible to shorten the time required for payment.

  In the present embodiment, the clerk selects the type of payment method. However, when the customer is a member, the registration device 20 displays the payment type information indicated by the type information registered in advance by the customer as a member. You may determine with the classification of the payment method of the said customer. Here, the member refers to, for example, a point service (the store gives a point (point) according to the purchase price of the product, etc.) to the member at the store where the POS system 100 is installed, and the member gives the given point. Can be used as part of the purchase price or exchanged for goods). In such a configuration, the management device 10 stores a member information file, and the registration device 20 is configured to include a card reader (acquisition means). The member information file is a file in which information on members (hereinafter referred to as “member information”) is registered. The card reader is a magnetic card reader or a wireless LAN card reader. The card reader reads (acquires) information stored in various cards (for example, credit cards, electronic money (for example, suica (registered trademark)) cards, membership cards), and reads the read (acquired) information. It outputs to CPU201. For example, the card reader reads the member ID (customer identification information) stored in the member card, and outputs the read member ID to the CPU 201. The membership card is a card issued to a customer at a store where the customer has registered membership information.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the member information file stored in the management apparatus 10.
The member information file has a plurality of records representing information on members. The record has each value of member ID, customer name, and type information. The member ID represents identification information for identifying the member. The customer name represents the name of the member. The type information registered in the member information file represents information on the type of information related to the settlement process registered in advance by the member. In FIG. 10, cash, a credit card, and-are shown by taking the type of payment method as an example of the type information. Note that “-” indicates that the type of information related to the settlement process is not set. In the member information file, a receipt type and a receipt type may be registered as type information in addition to the type of payment method.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, three member IDs are registered in the member information file. In FIG. 10, the record registered at the top of the member information file has a member ID value “0001”, a customer name value “AAA”, and a payment method type value “cash”. That is, the name of the member identified by the member ID “0001” is “AAA”, and the payment method at the time of settlement registered by the member in advance is “cash”.

  In FIG. 10, the record registered in the second row of the member information file has a member ID value “0002”, a customer name value “BBB”, and a payment method type value “credit card”. It is. That is, the name of the member identified by the member ID “0002” is “BBB”, and the payment method at the time of settlement registered by the member in advance is “credit card”.

  In FIG. 10, the record registered in the third row of the member information file has a member ID value “0003”, a customer name value “CCC”, and a payment method type value “−”. is there. That is, the name of the member identified by the member ID “0003” is “CCC”, which indicates that the payment method at the time of settlement is not set for the member.

In the following, processing when a membership card is used will be described.
When the customer brings the member card close to the card reader in accordance with a store clerk's instruction, the card reader acquires the member ID from the member card. The card reader notifies the CPU 201 of the acquired member ID. Thereby, CPU201 acquires member ID. Thereafter, the CPU 201 (reading means) sends the type information (for example, payment type information, receipt type information, and receipt type information) registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID based on the acquired member ID to the communication unit. Read out from the management apparatus 10 via 208.

Specifically, it is as follows.
The CPU 201 controls the communication unit 208 to inquire about the type information corresponding to the member ID. The management apparatus 10 acquires a record corresponding to the member ID inquired from the record of the member information file stored in the storage unit. Next, the management apparatus 10 acquires the value recorded in the item of the type information of the acquired record. Then, the management device 10 transmits the acquired value to the registration device 20. Thereafter, the CPU 201 of the registration apparatus 20 receives a value indicating the type information from the management apparatus 10 via the communication unit 208 and temporarily stores the received value in the RAM 203. When the payment device designation button is pressed by the store clerk, the CPU 201 transmits the registration information and the type information indicated by the value temporarily stored in the RAM 203 to the designated payment device 30.

  With this configuration, the store clerk need not select the type (for example, the type of payment method, the type of receipt, and the type of receipt) indicated by the type information. Thereby, the processing time per customer can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a queue is generated in the registration device 20.

  However, as described above, if neither the store clerk nor the customer (member) selects the type indicated by the type information (for example, the type of payment method, the type of receipt, and the type of receipt), the member is registered. Even if it is desired to select a type different from the type indicated by the type information, it cannot be handled. For example, it is not possible to cope with a case where the member wants to pay with a payment method type (in the case of cash, credit card, etc.) different from the registered payment method type. Therefore, when using a membership card, the following processing may be performed. In this description, the type of payment method will be described as an example.

  When the checkout device designation button is pressed by the store clerk, the CPU 201 displays a payment type selection screen on the store clerk display unit 205 and accepts selection of the type of payment method from the store clerk. At this time, the CPU 201 (control means) controls the display mode of the payment type selection key according to the member ID. For example, when the payment method type indicated by the payment type information registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID is cash, the CPU 201 (control means) displays a payment type selection key corresponding to cash (in FIG. 6, the payment type). The display of the selection key 40) is displayed in a mode different from the payment type selection key (payment type selection key 41 in FIG. 6) corresponding to the credit card.

  For example, the CPU 201 (control unit) may display the background of the payment type selection key corresponding to cash with a color, or display the payment type selection key corresponding to cash by another payment method (for example, credit card). The payment type selection key corresponding to the type of payment may be displayed larger than the payment type selection key corresponding to cash, and the payment type selection key corresponding to cash in other display modes may be displayed. It may be displayed. In addition, the CPU 201 also makes payments registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID even when the type of payment method registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID is another type of payment method (for example, credit card). The display mode is controlled in the same manner as when the method type is cash. The CPU 201 also controls the display mode in the same manner as described above for other type information (receipt type information and receipt type information) registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID.

  With this configuration, the store clerk can determine at a glance the type of payment method registered by the member. Also, compared to non-member customers, when you ask a customer about the payment method, they do not ask the customer to say the payment method every time, as in "How do you pay?" It is possible to say that the customer can return with Yes or NO, such as “Registered as ○○, but is this payment method OK?” As a result, it is possible to suppress the behavior of making the customer say the payment method every time. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the stress that may occur due to the customer being inquired every time.

Other examples in the case of using a membership card will be described.
When the customer brings the member card close to the card reader in accordance with a store clerk's instruction, the card reader acquires the member ID from the member card. The card reader notifies the CPU 201 of the acquired member ID. Thereby, CPU201 acquires member ID. At this time, the CPU 201 does not perform processing for reading out the type information based on the acquired member ID from the management device 10. After that, as described in the embodiment, when the product is registered, the type of payment method is selected, and the settlement apparatus 30 is specified, the CPU 201 controls the communication unit 208 to include information including registration information, type information, and member ID. Is transmitted to the designated settlement apparatus 30. When the settlement apparatus 30 receives the information transmitted from the registration apparatus 20, the settlement apparatus 30 determines whether the received information includes a member ID. When the received information does not include the member ID, the checkout apparatus 30 executes the process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the member ID is included in the received information, the checkout apparatus 30 executes the following processing. First, the CPU 301 reads out from the management device 10 via the communication unit 306 the type information registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID based on the member ID. Specifically, it is as follows. The CPU 301 controls the communication unit 306 to make an inquiry about the type information corresponding to the member ID. The management apparatus 10 acquires a record corresponding to the member ID inquired from the record of the member information file stored in the storage unit. Next, the management apparatus 10 acquires the value recorded in the item of the type information of the acquired record. Then, the management apparatus 10 transmits the acquired value to the settlement apparatus 30. Thereafter, the CPU 301 of the settlement apparatus 30 receives a value indicating the type information from the management apparatus 10 via the communication unit 306 and temporarily stores the received value in the RAM 303. Thereafter, when the human sensor 311 notifies that the customer has entered the predetermined area of the own device, the CPU 301 performs processing according to the type information indicated by the value temporarily stored in the RAM 303. For example, the CPU 301 causes the display unit 304 to display a payment screen corresponding to the payment type information included in the type information. Further, for example, the CPU 301 outputs a receipt according to the receipt type information included in the type information after the settlement process. Further, for example, the CPU 301 outputs a receipt corresponding to the receipt type information included in the type information after the settlement process.

  With this configuration, when the customer is a member, it is not necessary to select the type of information related to the settlement process in the registration device 20. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the time required for processing performed by the registration device 20. Further, in the settlement apparatus 30, when the customer comes in front of the settlement apparatus 30, a screen corresponding to the type of payment method of the customer is displayed on the screen. Therefore, when the customer comes to the settlement apparatus 30, the customer can perform settlement immediately.

  In addition, the registration device 20 determines whether or not the payment device 30 can communicate when transmitting the registration information and the type information to the payment device 30 that executes the payment processing (not shown). ), When the checkout device 30 is determined to be unable to communicate (communication is not possible due to offline or LAN disconnection, etc.), it is configured to issue an accounting ticket (registered trademark) for calling the registered information and type information registered. May be. When configured in this way, the registration device 20 includes a printing unit, and the checkout device 30 includes a scanner unit. The bill is printed with information for identifying purchase data (registered information) of a certain transaction encoded (for example, one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional code (for example, QR code (registered trademark))) Sheet. The code on the bill is read by the scanner unit provided in the settlement apparatus 30 and the transaction information to be settled in the settlement apparatus 30 (in the case of a one-dimensional code, from the management apparatus 10 or the registration apparatus 20 in the case of a two-dimensional code) Is read from the two-dimensional code). The printing unit issues a printed material under the control of the CPU 201. For example, the printing unit issues an accounting ticket.

  In the present embodiment, as an aspect of supplying the registration information and type information from the registration apparatus 20 to the settlement apparatus 30, the aspect in which the settlement apparatus 30 is specified has been described as an example. You may supply to the payment apparatus 30 from the registration apparatus 20. FIG. Hereinafter, a plurality of aspects will be described.

(Mode for issuing bills)
This is a mode in which registration information is supplied by issuing a bill with the registration device 20 and reading the code information on the bill with the checkout device 30. In the case of the said aspect, the registration apparatus 20 receives the input to the effect of issuing an accounting ticket from a salesclerk. For example, the registration device 20 receives an input of an instruction for issuing a bill, which is an operation unit of the operation unit 207, from a store clerk. It should be noted that the input to issue the bill is one of declarations that allow the registration apparatus 30 to read the registration information of the product.

(Mode in which transaction numbers are converted into one-dimensional barcodes)
The registration device 20 issues an accounting voucher printed with a one-dimensional barcode obtained by converting the transaction number into a one-dimensional barcode when there is an input to issue the accounting voucher. The checkout device 30 reads the one-dimensional barcode printed on the bill and obtains a transaction number, requests registration information and type information specified by the acquired transaction number from the registration device 20, and the registration device 20 In response to a request from the settlement apparatus 30, the corresponding registration information and type information may be transmitted to the settlement apparatus 30. The settlement apparatus 30 may transmit request information (information requesting registration information and type information) to the management apparatus 10 or may directly transmit request information to the registration apparatus 20. Further, the registration device 20 may transmit registration information and type information to the settlement apparatus 30 via the management apparatus 10 or may directly transmit registration information and type information to the settlement apparatus 30.

  The payment apparatus 30 may acquire the registration information and the type information from the management apparatus 10 when the transaction number is acquired from the check ticket on which the one-dimensional barcode is printed by the scanner unit. That is, the settlement apparatus 30 does not request registration information and type information stored in the registration apparatus 20 from the registration apparatus 20, but stores registration information and type information (registration apparatus 20 stored in the management apparatus 10). You may request | require the management apparatus 10 what was transmitted to the management apparatus 10 after production | generation.

(Mode in which registration information and type information are converted into a two-dimensional barcode)
In addition, when the registration device 20 receives an input to issue a bill, the registration information and type information are replaced with a bill printed with a one-dimensional barcode obtained by coding the transaction number in one dimension. May be configured to issue a bill printed with a two-dimensional bar code that is two-dimensionally encoded (for example, a QR code). In the case of such a configuration, the checkout apparatus 30 can acquire registration information and type information by reading a two-dimensional barcode printed on a check ticket with a scanner unit.

The registration device 20 may determine the type of payment method according to the operation state of the settlement device designation button. For example, the CPU 201 of the registration device 20 determines that the payment method type is cash when the settlement device designation button is tapped, and the payment method type is credit card when the settlement device designation button is pressed for a long time. You may judge. In this case, the CPU 201 transmits the determined result as payment type information together with the registration information to the designated settlement apparatus 30 via the communication unit 208. When there are three or more types of payment methods, the CPU 201 may determine the type of payment method for each long press time, or the operation state (for example, tap, long) for each type of payment method. And the type of payment method may be determined according to the operation state.
With this configuration, the registration device 20 does not have to select a screen (payment type selection screen) for selecting the type of payment method. Thereby, the frequency | count of a screen transition can be reduced and time can be shortened more. Furthermore, the processing load on the registration device 20 can be reduced.

  Further, the payment type selection screen shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and is not necessarily limited to this. For example, the payment method type character string set in the registration device 20 in advance, the YES button and the NO button are displayed on the payment type selection screen, and the store clerk selects either the YES button or the NO button. May be configured. When configured in this way, the payment type selection screen is “a pre-set payment method type (for example, cash) as a specific example of a character string indicating a notification to the store clerk. A character string such as “?” Is displayed. The store clerk hears the content displayed on the payment type selection screen and the request from the customer and selects the corresponding button (YES button or NO button). When the membership card is read, the payment method type information registered in advance by the member identified by the member ID is displayed on the payment type selection screen as the payment method type set in the registration device 20 in advance. It may be displayed. The receipt type selection screen and the receipt type selection screen may be changed in the same manner as the payment type selection screen.

The management apparatus 10 may be configured to change the type information registered in the member information file in accordance with the member transaction information. Specifically, it is as follows. The management apparatus 10 receives transaction information from the payment apparatus 30, and acquires each value of member ID and classification information from the received transaction information. Next, the management apparatus 10 reads the member information file stored in the storage unit. The management device 10 selects a record corresponding to the acquired member ID from among the records registered in the read member information file. Thereafter, the management apparatus 10 compares the value registered in the type information item of the selected record with the value indicated by the acquired type information. When there is a type information item that does not match the value registered in the type information item and the acquired type information, the management apparatus 10 acquires the value registered in the type information item that does not match. Update the type information item by overwriting it with the type information value. For example, the value registered in each item of the payment type information, receipt type information and receipt type information indicated by the type information, and the payment type information, receipt type information and receipt type information included in the acquired type information, respectively If there is an item of type information that does not match (for example, an item of payment type information), the management apparatus 10 acquires a value registered in an item of type information that does not match (eg, an item of payment type information) The item of the type information that does not match is updated by overwriting with the value of the item (for example, the item of the payment type information).
Through the above processing, the management apparatus 10 can change the type information registered in the member information file according to the member transaction information.

Further, the management device 10 may update the member type information every time the member transaction information is received, or when the same member transaction information is received a predetermined number of times (for example, three times). It may be updated. When updating the member type information when the same member's transaction information is received a predetermined number of times (for example, three times), the management device 10 uses the type information included in the transaction information received during the predetermined number of times. The type information is the most common value for each of the displayed payment type information, receipt type information, and receipt type information (for example, if the type of payment method is cash, if there are many cash values) It may be updated or registered in the member information file with the payment type information, receipt type information, and receipt type information indicated by the type information type information included in the transaction information received at a predetermined number of times. The type information may be updated.
Further, after the selection of the type of information related to the settlement process is completed, the registration device 20 settles the information (code information) of the two-dimensional barcode obtained by converting the registration information and the type information into a two-dimensional barcode (for example, QR code). It may be configured to transmit to the device 30.

  In the present embodiment, as a timing for displaying the payment screen, the configuration in which the payment screen is displayed after the human sensor 311 notifies the customer that the customer has entered the predetermined area of the device has been shown. The timing to perform may be other timing. For example, the payment apparatus 30 may display a payment screen at a timing when a product purchased by a customer is placed near the payment apparatus 30, or may display a payment screen at a timing when face authentication is performed. Hereinafter, processing at each timing will be described.

(Timing when the product purchased by the customer is placed near the checkout device 30)
In this case, a stand for placing products purchased by the customer is installed in the vicinity of the settlement apparatus 30. A sensor (for example, a weight sensor) for detecting the weight is attached to the table. When the product is placed on the table by the customer, the sensor transmits a notification to the settlement device 30 that the product has been placed on the table. When the CPU 301 receives a notification that the product has been placed on the table, the CPU 301 displays a payment screen on the display unit 304.

Further, in the example in which the payment screen is displayed when the product is placed on the table on the settlement apparatus 30 side, all the customers are targeted, and customers other than the customers that are originally targeted for settlement are the platforms. The payment screen will be displayed even if the product is placed on top. Therefore, the POS system 100 may be further configured as follows.
For example, the registration device 20 also measures the total weight of the product purchased by the customer (including the weight of the basket, etc.), and sends the registration information including the total weight information to the settlement device 30. The timing at which the total weight of the products purchased by the customer on the registration device 20 side may be the timing at which the payment device designation button is pressed by the store clerk.

Then, when the product is placed on the table by the customer, the settlement apparatus 30 acquires weight information from the above-described sensor (for example, a weight sensor) that detects the weight. The CPU 301 compares the acquired weight information with the total weight information included in the registration information transmitted from the registration device 20 and displays a payment screen on the display unit 304 when the weight difference is less than a predetermined threshold. Let
With this configuration, it is possible to display the payment screen only for a specific customer, not for all customers. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the payment screen is displayed even when a customer other than the customer to be originally settled places a product on the table.

(Timing when face recognition was made)
In this case, the registration device 20 and the checkout device 30 include an imaging unit for imaging a customer. The imaging unit is, for example, a camera. An imaging part is installed in the position which can image a customer's face. First, the imaging unit of the registration device 20 images a customer at the first timing. The first timing may be, for example, a timing when the store clerk operates the store clerk display unit 205 and the imaging button is pressed, or a timing when the payment type selection button is pressed. Any timing may be used after the designation button is pressed. Then, the registration device 20 transmits the registration information, the type information, and the captured image to the settlement device 30.

  The settlement apparatus 30 receives the registration information, the type information, and the captured image transmitted from the registration apparatus 20. Then, the imaging unit of the settlement apparatus 30 images the customer at the second timing. The second timing may be, for example, a timing when the human sensor 311 notifies that the customer has entered the predetermined area of the own device, or a timing when the customer touches the screen of the checkout device 30. Alternatively, other timing may be used. Then, the CPU 301 compares the image captured by the image capturing unit of the settlement apparatus 30 with the received image, and determines that the customer is a settlement target when the feature point matching ratio is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold. Then, a payment screen is displayed on the display unit 304.

Further, only the registration device 20 may include an imaging unit, and the settlement device 30 may cause the display unit 304 to display an image transmitted from the registration device. When configured in this way, the CPU 301 displays a payment screen on the display unit 304 when the human sensor 311 notifies that the customer has entered a predetermined area of the device itself.
By being configured in this way, the customer can easily determine the settlement apparatus 30 for himself / herself.

  There is a possibility that inconvenience may occur when the settlement apparatus 30 performs settlement because the height varies depending on the person, such as a child, an elderly person, a wheelchair person, a tall person, or the like. Therefore, the height of the position of the target used during part or all of the settlement apparatus 30 in the present embodiment may be adjustable. Specifically, it is used for the settlement of any or all of the height of the settlement apparatus 30 itself, the display unit 304, the operation unit 305, the printing unit 308, the change bill 309, and the card reader 312 provided in the settlement apparatus 30. The height of the target position may be adjustable. In this case, the display unit 304, the operation unit 305, the printing unit 308, the change bill unit 309, and the card reader 312 are each connected to an expansion / contraction unit that can expand and contract according to the control of the CPU 301. When configured in this way, the registration device 20 displays a change button for selecting a target whose height is to be adjusted in the settlement device 30. The change button may be displayed on the payment type selection screen, or may be displayed on the registration device 20 at any timing. Moreover, the payment apparatus 30 is installed on the raising / lowering apparatus. The height of the lifting device is adjusted according to the control of the settlement device 30. That is, the height of the settlement apparatus 30 itself can be adjusted by the lifting device. Note that the lifting device may be freely adjusted in height manually. Further, the height of the operation position of the display unit 304, the operation unit 305, the printing unit 308, the change bill unit 309, and the card reader 312 is adjusted by the expansion and contraction of the expansion / contraction unit under the control of the CPU 301. The change button may be provided on the operation unit 207.

Hereinafter, the process in the case of adjusting the height of a part or all of the settlement apparatus 30 will be described.
First, when the store clerk looks at the customer and determines that the height of the payment apparatus 30 needs to be changed, the store clerk presses a change button displayed on the store clerk display unit 205. When the change button is pressed, the CPU 201 displays information (e.g., an image) whose height is to be adjusted on the clerk display unit 205. Then, according to the displayed information, the store clerk designates the object whose height is to be adjusted and the height to be adjusted. When an instruction for registering a product, selecting a payment type, specifying a payment device, and adjusting the height is input from the store clerk, the registration device 20 outputs a notification including the input information to the specified payment device 30. When the notification output from the registration device 20 includes a height adjustment instruction, the checkout device 30 changes the height of the target specified by the store clerk. For example, when the settlement apparatus 30 is selected as an adjustment target, the CPU 301 instructs the height of the lifting apparatus to be expanded and contracted so as to be a specified height. The lifting device expands and contracts the height according to the control of the settlement device 30. For example, when the display unit 304 is selected as an adjustment target, the CPU 301 performs control so that the specified height is obtained by expanding and contracting the expansion / contraction unit connected to the display unit 304. Note that the settlement apparatus 30 may be configured to adjust the height in accordance with a manually input height adjustment instruction.

  By being configured in this way, there is a possibility that the settlement device 30 performs settlement with a child, an elderly person, a wheelchair or other handicapped person, a tall person, etc. There can be no inconvenience. It may be assumed that a person with a disability such as a child, an elderly person, or a wheelchair takes time to operate if a button or a screen is high. Therefore, inconvenience can be eliminated by changing the height of the portion that may be used by the customer during the settlement process or the height of the settlement apparatus 30 itself as described above.

  You may be comprised so that the display mode of the payment apparatus 30 may be changed according to a customer's status (For example, a customer layer (a child, an adult, etc.), a customer's height, etc.). For example, when the store clerk inputs information indicating that the customer is a child using the registration device 20, the CPU 301 of the checkout device 30 places the button at a position where the child can easily press or enlarges the button. Are displayed on the display unit 304. The position where the child can easily press may be a preset position. When the customer is a child, the store clerk inputs information indicating that the customer is a child using the registration device 20, so that the CPU 301 of the checkout device 30 becomes a part or all of the message for children. The payment screen is displayed on the display unit 304. As a result, even a small child who cannot read kanji with a normal message can read the message and proceed with the checkout process smoothly.

  In addition, when the customer is an elderly person, the store clerk inputs information indicating that the customer is an elderly person in the registration device 20, so that the CPU 301 of the checkout device 30 places the button at a position where the elderly person can easily press the button. Or the button is enlarged and displayed on the display unit 304. The position where the elderly person can easily press may be a preset position. Further, when the customer is an elderly person, the store clerk inputs information indicating that the customer is an elderly person in the registration device 20, so that the CPU 301 of the checkout device 30 increases the size of the message text for the elderly. The payment screen is displayed on the display unit 304, or the voice guidance is read at a louder volume than usual or slowly read. As a result, even if it is difficult for a customer to read a normal message because the characters are small, the message can be read because the characters are large. Further, even if it is difficult for the customer to hear with normal voice, the guidance is read out with a loud voice or a slow voice, so that the settlement process can proceed smoothly.

  Further, when the store clerk determines that the customer's height is high, the store clerk inputs information indicating that the customer's height is equal to or greater than the threshold value in the registration device 20, so that the CPU 301 of the checkout device 30 determines the height of the button. It is arranged on the display unit 304 at a position where it is easy for a person with a high height to press. Further, when the store clerk determines that the customer's height is low, the store clerk inputs information indicating that the customer's height is less than the threshold value in the registration device 20, so that the CPU 301 of the checkout device 30 determines the arrangement of the buttons to the height. It is displayed on the display unit 304 in a position where it is easy for a low-key person to press. The position where a person with high height can easily press and the position where a person with low height can easily press may be a preset position.

Moreover, the checkout apparatus 30 may be configured to issue a parking ticket corresponding to the purchase amount when issuing a receipt. In the case of such a configuration, the checkout device 30 is free for 30 minutes in the case of payment for a purchase amount of less than 1000 yen, for one hour in the case of payment for a purchase amount of 1000 yen or more, 2000 yen or more In the case of payment for the purchase amount, a parking ticket with a changed parking time that is made free according to the purchase amount, such as 2 hours free, is issued together with a receipt. Or the payment apparatus 30 issues the parking ticket which reduces a parking fee according to the increase in the purchase amount with a receipt.
With this configuration, it is possible to improve services for customers.

  In addition, at present, when selling products with tax exemption, the salesclerk presents an explanation sheet for tax exemption procedures to non-resident customers and explains the tax exemption if the tax exempt is a consumable item. It is necessary to carry out special packaging for For this reason, accounting is currently underway for manned employees. On the other hand, as a POS system, a configuration is known in which a registration device for registering merchandise by a store clerk and a settlement device for settlement by a customer are separated. In such a POS system, the registration device is manned, but the checkout device is not handled by a store clerk. However, for example, with respect to the POS system as described above, a predetermined timing (for example, timing according to the insertion of cash for payment) from when the tax exemption declaration operation is performed at the registration device to when the customer completes the settlement at the settlement device It is configured to call a sales clerk to explain on the explanation sheet (at the start of the insertion, during the insertion, or at the completion of the insertion) or when the credit card is read). Calling a store clerk can be realized by, for example, lighting a lamp or the like, or notifying a store clerk's terminal. Then, after the payment is completed, the clerk is packed. In this way, the configuration of this embodiment can be applied to a POS system having a configuration in which the registration device and the settlement device are separated.

  The POS system 100 may be configured such that a discount ticket such as a coupon or a product voucher can be used. When configured in this way, the scanner unit 204 of the registration device 20 reads a barcode printed on a discount ticket or a product voucher. In addition to the product code, this bar code includes information related to discounting (for example, information on the amount of money to be discounted) and information indicating that the product is exchanged. The registration device 20 outputs the registration information including the read information and the payment type information to the settlement device 30. The settlement apparatus 30 performs a settlement process based on the registration information and payment type information output from the registration apparatus 20. Specifically, the checkout device 30 first discounts the amount of the target product based on the information about the discount included in the registration information, or the target product based on the information indicating that the product is exchanged. The total amount of purchased products is calculated with the amount of 0 as 0. Next, the settlement apparatus 30 causes the display unit 304 to display a payment screen corresponding to the payment method specified by the payment type information. Then, the settlement apparatus 30 receives payment for the total amount from the customer.

  The POS system 100 may be configured to allow cash withdrawal and deposit operations with the checkout device 30. When configured in this way, the registration device 20 displays a screen (hereinafter, referred to as “cash handling screen”) for selecting whether to withdraw and deposit cash on the store clerk display unit 205. The cash handling screen may be displayed on the clerk display unit 205 before the payment type selection screen is displayed, or may be displayed on the clerk display unit 205 later. The checkout device 30 performs at least one of cash withdrawal and deposit based on the designated content. In addition, the registration device 20 replaces the display of the cash handling screen with a button (hereinafter referred to as “cash withdrawal button”) indicating that cash is to be withdrawn and a button (hereinafter referred to as “cash deposit”) indicating that the cash is to be deposited. Button ”) may be provided in the operation unit 207.

  Hereinafter, processing related to cash withdrawal and deposit will be described. Here, a case where the registration device 20 includes a cash withdrawal button and a cash deposit button will be described. When the store clerk receives a request for withdrawal or deposit of cash from the customer, the store clerk presses a button corresponding to the request. The CPU 201 outputs information indicating which of the cash withdrawal button or the cash deposit button has been pressed to the designated settlement apparatus 30 together with the payment type information and the registration information. When the information output from the registration device 20 includes information indicating cash withdrawal or cash deposit, the settlement apparatus 30 performs processing related to cash withdrawal or deposit. Processing related to cash withdrawal and depositing is the same as conventional processing related to cash withdrawal and depositing. The settlement apparatus 30 displays a payment screen after the processing related to withdrawal and deposit of cash is completed.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the registration device 20 may be configured to perform display excluding a predetermined payment method (for example, payment using only cash or payment using only a credit card) on the payment type selection screen. . In other words, the registration device 20 only selects a predetermined payment method (payment type selection keys 40 and 41) from among the payment methods (payment type selection keys 40 and 41) to be selected on the payment type selection screen when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Either one) may be displayed. Specific examples of the predetermined condition include a specific day (for example, a day with 5 or a holiday), purchase of a specific product, use of a specific discount ticket, and the like. When configured in this way, the registration device 20 stores a condition table. The condition table is a table in which a predetermined condition is associated with information related to a payment method displayed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Note that a plurality of conditions may be included as the predetermined condition. For example, the plurality of conditions include use of a specific discount ticket on a specific day.

  The POS system 100 may be configured to be able to use a POSA (registered trademark) (Point Of Sales Activation) system. When configured in this way, the POS system 100 operates as follows. For example, the registration apparatus 20 activates at the time of settlement. Further, for example, the activation is not performed at the time of registration in the registration apparatus 20 but is activated at the time of settlement in the settlement apparatus 30. In this case, the registration device 20 reads the barcode of the prepaid card when registering the product, and outputs the read information, registration information, and the like to the settlement device 30. The checkout apparatus 30 activates based on the prepaid card barcode information included in the output information. That is, the checkout apparatus 30 executes a process so that the prepaid card can be used. Further, the settlement apparatus 30 may be configured to automatically activate after the settlement process is completed. In such a configuration, the registration device 20 first reads the barcode of the prepaid card when registering the product. Next, the registration device 20 does not execute the activation at this time, and outputs the barcode information together with the registration information and the payment type information to the settlement device 30. The settlement apparatus 30 executes the settlement process based on the registration information and the payment type information output from the registration apparatus 20, and then activates the prepaid card based on the barcode information.

  In addition, in the present situation, it is necessary to perform packing for product reservation and product delivery. For this reason, accounting is currently underway for manned employees. In the POS system according to the present embodiment, the registration device is manned, but the checkout device is not handled by a store clerk. However, for example, with respect to the POS system as described above, a predetermined timing (for example, cash for payment) from when a product is reserved or a product delivery declaration operation is performed at the registration device to when the customer completes payment at the payment device. The sales clerk in charge is called at a timing corresponding to the insertion of the credit card (at the start of the insertion, during the insertion, or at the completion of the insertion) or when the credit card is read). Calling a store clerk can be realized by, for example, lighting a lamp or the like, or notifying a store clerk's terminal. Also, the checkout device is configured to display a message that goes to the service counter.

  Note that a program for executing each process of the registration apparatus 20 and the payment apparatus 30 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. Accordingly, the various processes described above related to the processes of the registration apparatus 20 and the payment apparatus 30 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.

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 POS system 100, the registration device 20, and the plurality of payment devices 30 shown in the present embodiment.
(Appendix 1)
A POS system comprising: a registration device that executes a registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer; and a settlement device that performs a settlement process for settlement of the price of the product registered by the registration process,
The registration device
Output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and type information indicating a type of information related to the checkout process of the product;
With
The settlement apparatus is
A POS system that performs a settlement process based on the output registration information and performs a process according to the type information.
According to the POS system, the registration information of the product registered by the registration device 20 and the types of information (for example, payment method, receipt, receipt) related to the payment processing that the customer needs to select with the payment device 30 are set. The type information shown is output, and the settlement apparatus performs processing based on the output information. Therefore, it is not necessary for the customer to perform an operation on the settlement apparatus 30. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.
(Appendix 2)
The registration device further includes a type selection unit that allows the output unit to select the type of payment method before outputting the registration information and the payment type information indicating the type of payment method to be settled by the settlement device,
The output means outputs information indicating the type of payment method selected by the type selection means, as payment type information indicating the type of payment method when the customer settles the product,
The settlement apparatus is
The POS system according to appendix 1, further comprising a control unit that displays a payment screen according to the payment type information and performs payment for the price of the product indicated by the registration information.
According to the POS system, since the registration apparatus is provided with the type selection means (payment type selection key in the embodiment) for selecting the type of payment method, the store clerk can easily select the type of payment method. . Accordingly, since the type of the selected payment method is the type of the payment method of the customer who purchases the product, it is not necessary for the customer to select the type of payment method. Furthermore, since the payment apparatus 30 displays a payment screen corresponding to the payment type information output from the registration apparatus 20, it is not necessary for the customer to select the type of payment method at the time of payment. As a result, the time required for settlement can be shortened.
(Appendix 3)
The type selection means includes buttons indicating a plurality of types of the payment method,
The registration device is configured to acquire customer identification information for identifying the customer, and based on the acquired customer identification information, at least the customer identification information and a type of payment method registered in advance by the customer. Reading means for reading out the type of payment method from a device comprising storage means for storing the type of payment method in association with each other, and control for controlling the mode of the button based on the type of payment method of the read customer The POS system according to appendix 2, further comprising: means.
According to the POS system, the type of payment method registered in advance by the customer is displayed in a mode different from the type selection means of the type of payment method not registered in advance by the customer. Therefore, the store clerk can determine at a glance the type of payment method registered by the member.
(Appendix 4)
The registration device is configured to acquire customer identification information for identifying the customer, and based on the acquired customer identification information, at least the customer identification information and a type of payment method registered in advance by the customer. A reading means for reading out the type of payment method from a device comprising a storage means for storing the type of payment method in association with each other;
The POS system according to appendix 2 or 3, wherein the output means outputs the read type of the payment method as the payment type information.
According to the POS system, the store clerk need not select the type of payment method. Thereby, the processing time per customer can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility that a queue is generated in the registration device 20.
(Appendix 5)
The settlement apparatus is capable of adjusting at least one height of a height of the housing of the settlement apparatus and a height of a part that the customer confirms or operates,
The POS system according to any one of appendices 1 to 4, wherein when there is an instruction to adjust the height, the height is adjusted according to the instruction.
According to the POS system described above, there is a possibility that the settlement apparatus 30 performs settlement because the height of the person varies depending on the person, such as a disabled person such as a child, an elderly person, or a wheelchair, or a tall person. Inconvenience can be eliminated.
(Appendix 6)
Any one of Supplementary notes 1 to 5, wherein the settlement apparatus can execute at least one of cash withdrawal and deposit before the settlement process in response to a request from the customer. The POS system according to item.
According to the POS system, it is possible to withdraw and deposit cash with the payment device. Therefore, the customer can withdraw and cash out when the cash is insufficient.
In addition, for customers who want to deposit cash but have difficulty in going to an automatic teller machine such as an ATM, cash can be deposited after shopping. Therefore, it becomes possible to provide various services with one purchase.
(Appendix 7)
The registration device, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, causes the output unit to select the type of payment method before outputting the registration information and payment type information indicating the type of payment method to be settled by the settlement device. 7. The POS system according to any one of appendices 2 to 6, wherein display is performed by limiting a type of payment method in the type selection means.
According to the POS system, the payment method is limited when a predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, the payment method is limited to either cash or credit card. Therefore, the store clerk does not need to inquire the customer about the payment method. Further, the customer does not need to select a payment method at the time of checkout. Therefore, the time required from registration to settlement can be reduced.
(Appendix 8)
The registration device further comprises in advance a receipt issuance selection means for selecting whether or not to issue a receipt,
The POS system according to appendix 1, wherein the output means outputs the result selected by the receipt issue selection means as the type information.
According to the POS system, the registration device can select whether or not to issue a receipt. Therefore, it is not necessary for the customer to select whether or not to issue a receipt after payment is completed. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.
(Appendix 9)
A registration device in a POS system comprising: a registration device that executes a registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer; and a settlement device that performs a settlement process for settlement of the price of the product registered by the registration process,
The registration device
A registration apparatus comprising: output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and type information indicating a type of information related to the product checkout process.
According to the registration device, the registration information of the registered product and the type information indicating the type of information (for example, payment method, receipt, receipt) related to the payment processing that the customer needs to select with the payment device 30 Can be output. Therefore, information necessary for the settlement process can be output to the settlement apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.
(Appendix 10)
A settlement apparatus in a POS system comprising: a registration apparatus that executes a registration process for registering a product to be purchased by a customer; and a settlement apparatus that executes a settlement process for settlement of the price of the product registered by the registration process,
The settlement apparatus is
A settlement process is performed based on the registration information output from the registration apparatus, which includes output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and type information indicating a type of information related to the settlement process of the product. A settlement apparatus that performs processing according to the type information.
According to the above-described settlement apparatus, all processes relating to the settlement process are executed based on the information output from the registration apparatus. Therefore, it is not necessary for the customer to operate the settlement apparatus to select information necessary for the settlement process. Therefore, it is possible to shorten the time required for settlement.
(Appendix 11)
Corresponding to the registration device as a POS system comprising a registration device for performing registration processing for registering a product to be purchased by a customer and a settlement device for performing a settlement processing for settlement of the price of the product registered by the registration processing A computer program for operating a first computer and a second computer corresponding to the settlement apparatus,
For the first computer,
Causing the output means to output the registered information of the registered product and the type information indicating the type of information related to the checkout process of the product;
For the second computer,
A computer program that performs a settlement process based on the output registration information and executes a process according to the type information.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Management apparatus, 20 ... Registration apparatus, 30 ... Settlement apparatus, 201 ... CPU, 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM, 204 ... Scanner part, 205 ... Display for salesclerk, 206 ... Display for customer, 207 ... Operation part 208: Communication unit, 209 ... Buzzer, 210 ... Printing unit (output means), 301 ... CPU, 302 ... ROM, 303 ... RAM, 304 ... Display unit, 305 ... Operation unit, 306 ... Communication unit, 307 ... Buzzer, 308 ... Printing unit, 309 ... Changing change tag unit, 310 ... Sign pole, 311 ... People detection sensor, 312 ... Card reader

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A POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration processing,
The registration device
Output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and information on withdrawal of cash desired by the customer ;
With
The settlement apparatus is
POS systems wherein the processing relating to cash withdrawals based on drawer information about outputted the cash, that intends rows and based rather settlement processing on the output the registration information. The registration device further comprises a type selection means for selecting the type of payment method before outputting the payment type information indicating the type of payment method to be settled by the settlement device before the registration of the product is completed ,
Said output means, information indicating the type of payment method selected by said type selection means, said customer and outputs as the payment type information indicating the type of payment method when performing settlement of the product The POS system according to claim 1. The type selection means includes buttons indicating a plurality of types of the payment method,
The registration device, POS system according to claim 2, characterized in you to view by changing the display mode of the button according to the state of the checkout device. The type selection means includes buttons indicating a plurality of types of the payment method,
The registration device is configured to acquire customer identification information for identifying the customer, and based on the acquired customer identification information, at least the customer identification information and a type of payment method registered in advance by the customer. A reading unit that reads out the type of payment method from a device including a storage unit that stores the type of payment method in association with each other, and the display mode of the button is based on the type of payment method of the customer that has been read out. POS system according to claim 2, characterized in you to view changed. The POS system according to claim 2, wherein the registration device further includes an input unit that receives an input of a payment amount of the selected payment method. When the information output from the registration device includes information indicating the withdrawal of cash, the settlement device performs a settlement process for the registered product after performing processing related to the withdrawal of the cash. The POS system according to claim 1. A registration apparatus for POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration processing,
The registration device
A registration apparatus comprising: output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and information regarding withdrawal of cash desired by the customer . A settlement device in POS system comprising a registration device for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, the settlement device and for performing settlement processing for settling the price of the goods registered by the registration processing,
The settlement apparatus is
Processing related to cash withdrawal based on information related to the cash withdrawal output from the registration device, which includes output means for outputting registration information of the registered product and information relating to the cash withdrawal desired by the customer ; settlement and wherein the intends rows and based rather settlement processing on the output the registration information. A registration unit for executing registration processing of items the customer is purchasing, as POS system comprising a checkout apparatus for performing the settlement process to settle the price of the goods registered by the registration processing, first corresponding to the registration device A computer program for operating one computer and a second computer corresponding to the settlement apparatus,
For the first computer,
Executing the output means for outputting the registered information of the registered product and the information relating to the withdrawal of the cash desired by the customer ;
For the second computer,
Computer program for executing the processing related to cash withdrawals based on drawer information about outputted the cash, and based rather settlement processing on the output the registration information.

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