JP6740298B2 - Checkout system, accounting machine, and control program - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a checkout system, an accounting machine, and a control program.

In recent years, semi-self-type checkout systems have been installed in stores such as supermarkets. The semi-self type checkout system has a registration machine that registers products and generates transaction information for payment processing, and an accounting machine that performs payment processing based on the transaction information about the products registered by the registration machine. It is installed, the cashier (clerk) operates the registration machine, and the shopper operates the accounting machine.

In such a system, the transaction information generated by the registration machine is transferred to the accounting machine in an empty state. The accounting machine that receives one transaction information does not receive new transaction information until the settlement based on the transaction information is completed.

By the way, in the registration machine, transaction information is generated for each transaction. Therefore, when a shopper divides a transaction into a plurality of transactions when purchasing a plurality of products, the registration machine generates transaction information for each of the plurality of transactions. In this case, the shopper must individually operate the accounting machine to settle a plurality of transaction information generated by the registration machine.

Further, when a plurality of shoppers (for example, a family member) share a plurality of products and each purchases a plurality of products, if each product is registered in a different registration machine, in this case as well, it is generated in the plurality of registration machines. Transaction information must be settled individually by operating the accounting machine.

As described above, in the conventional checkout system, a plurality of transaction information processed as different transactions in the registration machine needs to be individually settled in the accounting machine, which is troublesome. Since the settlement result (receipt, etc.) is output as a different transaction, the purchase management of the product becomes complicated.

JP, 2013-242839, A

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a checkout system, an accounting machine, and a control program that can collectively settle transaction information individually generated for a plurality of transactions.

According to an embodiment, the checkout system includes at least one registration machine and a plurality of checkout machines. The registration machine associates each transaction with a first generation unit that generates transaction information for settlement of a product, a second generation unit that generates identification information unique to one transaction, and the identification information. Any one of a plurality of accounting machines determined to execute settlement processing for the second transaction information , the first transmission means transmitting the first transaction information by the second transaction information, and the second transaction information different from the first transaction information. And second transmitting means for transmitting to. The accounting machine receives input of the identification information, first reception means for receiving the first transaction information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means, and a request from the registration machine. And a second receiving unit that receives the second transaction information, and the first transaction information and the second transaction information are integrated and collectively A payment means for executing payment processing .

The top view which shows arrangement|positioning of the registration machine and several accounting machines in the checkout system of this embodiment. The block diagram of the registration machine and the accounting machine in this embodiment. The flowchart of the control processing of the registration machine (CPU) in this embodiment. The flowchart of the control processing of the registration machine (CPU) in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the registration screen in this embodiment. The flowchart of the control processing of the accounting machine (CPU) in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the consolidated account selection screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the accounting ticket receipt reading screen in this embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of integration of transaction information in this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The checkout system according to the present embodiment is installed in a store such as a supermarket.
FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an arrangement of a registration machine 11 (11A, 11B) and a plurality of accounting machines 12 (12A1, 12A2, 12B1, 12B2) in the checkout system of this embodiment. The registration machine 11 and the accounting machine 12 are installed in a checkout corner of a store such as a supermarket. The checkout system shown in FIG. 1 is provided with two registration machines 11A and 11B. Two accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are provided near the registration machine 11A. Two accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are provided near the registration machine 11B.

The registration machine 11A inputs the product code of the product that the shopper 4 (4A-1) intends to purchase, and generates transaction information used for settlement processing in the accounting machine 12 based on the product code. It is a device. The registration machine 11A generates transaction information for each transaction. The transaction information includes information about at least one product and the amount to be settled (total transaction amount). The registration machine 11A is operated by an employee 2-1 who performs a product registration operation called a checker. Further, the registration machine 11A has a function of performing a payment process similar to that of the accounting machine 12 by operating a checker based on the transaction information.

The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are devices for receiving the transaction information generated by the registration machine 11A and performing settlement processing based on the transaction information. The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are operated by the shopper 4 (4A-2, 4A-3). The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 may be operated by the employee 2-1.

The registration machine 11A is attached to the work table in FIG. The work table has, for example, a rectangular top plate. The employee 2-1 performs a scan operation (product registration operation) on the work table for the product that the shopper 4A-1 intends to purchase.

The accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are arranged near a work table to which the registration machine 11A is attached, for example. FIG. 1 shows an example in which two accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2 are arranged. Three or more accounting machines 12 may be provided.

The registration machine 11B is a device for registering a purchase commodity that the shopper 4 (4B-1) intends to purchase and generating transaction information. The registration machine 11B is operated by an employee 2-2 who performs a product registration operation called a checker. Further, the registration machine 11B has a function of performing a payment process similar to that of the accounting machine 12 by operating a checker based on the transaction information.

The accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are devices for receiving the transaction information generated by the registration machine 11B and performing settlement processing based on the transaction information. The accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are operated by the shopper 4 (4B-2, 4B-3). The accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 may be operated by the employee 2-2.

The registration machine 11B has the same configuration as the registration machine 11A, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, since the accounting machines 12B1 and 12B2 are configured similarly to the accounting machines 12A1 and 12A2, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The checkout system in this embodiment is not limited to the number of registered machines 11. In addition, the transaction information generated by the registration machine 11 is basically settled by the accounting machine 12 installed near the registration machine 11 that generated the transaction information, but installed at a distant place. The settlement processing may be executed in the accounting machine 12. For example, the transaction information generated by the registration machine 11A may be settled by the accounting machine 12B or the accounting machine 12B.

In addition, the checkout system according to the present embodiment stores a plurality of transaction information generated for each of a plurality of transactions in one registration machine 11 or a plurality of transaction information generated for different transactions in different registration machines 11. One transaction machine 12 can collectively perform one transaction information as a single transaction.

For example, when a family comes to shop, shares a plurality of products to be purchased, and registers the products in the registration machines 11A and 11B respectively, two transactions processed in the registration machines 11A and 11B are, for example, 1 One accounting machine 12A1 can carry out collective accounting.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the registration machine 11 and the accounting machine 12 in this embodiment.

The registration machines 11A and 11B and the accounting machines 12A1, 12A2, 12B1 and 12B2 are all connected to a LAN (local area network) 14. Instead of the LAN 14, another communication network such as the Internet or a wireless LAN can be used. Alternatively, the registration machine 11A, 11B and the accounting machine 12A1, 12A2, 12B1, 12B2 may be configured to exchange information via the server 13 (store computer).

The registration machine 11A has a computer function installed therein, and includes a CPU (central processing unit) 11a, a ROM (read-only memory) 11b, a RAM (random-access memory) 11c, an auxiliary storage unit 11d, a drawer opening unit 11e, It has a scanner 11f, a touch panel 11g, a printer 11h, a card reader/writer 11i, a communication unit 11j, and a display 11m.

The CPU 11a is a circuit for controlling each unit to realize various operations as the registration machine 11 based on the operating system, middleware, and application programs stored in the ROM 11b and the RAM 11c.

The ROM 11b and the RAM 11c record various programs executed by the CPU 11a, as well as data referred to when the CPU 11a performs various processes. In the RAM 11c, for example, when a process of registering product information as a temporarily recorded data is executed, a unique identification for one transaction issued for the purchase (transaction) of the product by the shopper 4 is performed. Information and a registered product table in which information of each product is registered are recorded.

In the program executed by the CPU 11a, a process of inputting product information (product code or the like) through the scanner 11f, a process of generating transaction information used for a payment process according to the product information registered in the registered product table, The server 13 stores a process of generating identification information for identifying one transaction (usually, one shopper 4 purchases a product), a payment process based on the transaction information, and transaction information associated with the identification information. Alternatively, it includes a control program for executing processing to be transmitted to the accounting machine 12.

The auxiliary storage unit 11d stores data used by the CPU 11a for performing various processes, or data generated by the process of the CPU 11a. As the auxiliary storage unit 11d, for example, EEPROM (registered trademark) (electric erasable programmable read-only memory), HDD (hard disk drive), SSD (solid state drive), or the like can be used.

The drawer opening unit 11e automatically opens the drawer for storing money.

The scanner 11f reads product information by optical scanning and inputs a product code unique to the product. The scanner 11f may be a fixed type or a handy type two-dimensional code scanner, or may be a type that identifies an item for sale by using an image recognition technique from an image obtained by photographing the item for sale. Further, the scanner 11f may be provided with only one type, or with a plurality of types.

The touch panel 11g includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device displays an arbitrary screen such as a GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen. For example, the display device displays a list of transaction information (product name, price, etc.) regarding products registered as purchase targets, a subtotal amount, various menus, buttons for inputting commands, and the like. A known device such as a color LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) can be used as the display device. The touch sensor is arranged so as to overlap the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the touch position of the operator on the display surface of the display device and sends the position information to the CPU 11a. A known device can be used as the touch sensor.

The printer 11h is, for example, a thermal printer or a dot impact printer, and prints various character strings, images, code patterns (bar codes, two-dimensional codes, etc.) on receipt paper to obtain product names, unit prices, A transaction receipt in which transaction contents such as total amount are printed, a transaction ticket receipt in which identification information for identifying the transaction to be read by the accounting machine 12 is printed, and the like are issued. The identification information is printed by a pattern such as a barcode.

The card reader/writer 11i reads the data recorded on the card and writes the data to the card. The card includes various types of cards such as credit cards, debit cards, electronic money cards, prepaid cards, and other payment cards as well as members' cards, point cards, and the like for recording information related to accounting. The card reader/writer 11i may be a magnetic type device, a contact type device, or a non-contact type device, and may include a plurality of types of devices.

The communication unit 11j communicates with the server 13 and the accounting machine 12 via the LAN 14.

For the display 11m, a known device such as a color LCD can be used. The display 11m displays, for example, a screen for displaying information on products registered as purchased products for the shopper 4A-1.

As the hardware of the registration machine 11A, for example, an existing POS terminal can be used. The registration machine 11B has the same configuration as the registration machine 11A, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The accounting machine 12A1 has a computer function installed therein and has a CPU 12a, a ROM 12b, a RAM 12c, an auxiliary storage unit 12d, an automatic change dispenser 12e, a scanner 12f, a touch panel 12g, a printer 12h, a card reader/writer 12i, and a communication unit 12j. ..

The CPU 12a is a circuit for controlling each unit to implement various operations as the accounting machine 12A1 based on the operating system, middleware, and application programs stored in the ROM 12b and the RAM 12c.

The ROM 12b and the RAM 12c record various programs executed by the CPU 12a, as well as data referred to when the CPU 12a performs various processes. In the RAM 12c, as the data to be temporarily recorded, the identification information recorded in the accounting ticket receipt read from the scanner 12f by the operation of the shopper 4 and the registered product table transmitted from the registration machine 11 are registered. Data indicating the transaction information is recorded.

In the program executed by the CPU 12a, a process of inputting identification information generated by the registration machine 11 based on a code read from the transaction ticket receipt through the scanner 12f, and transaction information used for a settlement process corresponding to the identification information. Process of receiving, transaction of switching whether or not to perform collective accounting according to an instruction input by the operation of the shopper 4 through the selection screen, process of integrating transaction information corresponding to a plurality of identification information into one transaction information , A control program for executing payment processing based on transaction information.

The auxiliary storage unit 12d stores data used by the CPU 12a in performing various processes, or data generated by the process in the CPU 12a. As the auxiliary storage unit 12d, for example, an EEPROM, HDD, SSD or the like can be used.

The automatic change dispenser 12e receives coins and banknotes to be inserted. Further, the automatic change dispenser 12e ejects coins and bills as change.

The scanner 12f reads data recorded on a medium such as a receipt by optical scanning. For example, the scanner 12f is used to read the code pattern printed on the accounting ticket receipt printed by the registration machine 11. The scanner 12f may be a fixed type or a handy type two-dimensional code scanner, or may be a type that identifies an item for sale by using an image recognition technique from an image obtained by photographing the item for sale. Further, the scanner 12f may be provided with only one type, or with a plurality of types.

The touch panel 12g includes a display device and a touch sensor. The display device displays an arbitrary screen such as a GUI screen. For example, the display device displays a list of transaction information (product name, price, etc.) regarding products registered as purchase targets, a subtotal amount, various menus, buttons for inputting commands, and the like. A well-known device such as a color LCD can be used as the display device. The touch sensor is arranged so as to overlap the display surface of the display device. The touch sensor detects the touch position of the operator on the display surface of the display device and sends the position information to the CPU 12a. A known device can be used as the touch sensor.

The printer 12h is, for example, a thermal printer or a dot impact printer, and issues a transaction receipt or the like by printing various character strings or images on receipt paper.

The card reader/writer 12i reads the data recorded on the card and writes the data to the card. The card includes various types of cards such as credit cards, debit cards, electronic money cards, prepaid cards, and other payment cards as well as members' cards, point cards, and the like for recording information related to accounting. The card reader/writer 12i may be a magnetic type, a contact type, or a non-contact type device, or may include a plurality of types of devices.

The communication unit 12j communicates with the server 13 and the registration machine 11 via the LAN 14.

Further, the accounting machine 12A1 may be provided with a human sensor or the like that can detect that the shopper 4A-2 is approaching.
As the hardware of the accounting machine 12A1, for example, an existing self-POS terminal can be used. The accounting machines 12A2, 12B1 and 12B2 are configured in the same manner as the accounting machine 12A1 and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation of the checkout system in this embodiment will be described. The content of the processing described below is an example, and various kinds of processing that can obtain the same result can be appropriately used. In the following description, the operations of the registration machine 11A and the accounting machine 12A1 will be described as an example.

When the registration machine 11A is activated in the mode for performing the registration process of the purchased product, the CPU 11a starts the control process based on the control program stored in the ROM 11b or the auxiliary storage unit 11d.

3 and 4 are flowcharts of control processing of the registration machine 11A (CPU 11a) according to this embodiment.

When the control process is started, the CPU 11a clears the registered content of the registered product table recorded in the RAM 11c (Act1). Further, the CPU 11a causes the touch panel 11g to display a registration screen and a registration operation screen (Act2). The registration screen is for displaying information of products registered in the registered product table, and is a screen for allowing the employee 2-1 to confirm the implementation status of the registration process. The registration operation screen is a screen for displaying various function buttons such as a product button and a subtotal button for the employee 2-1 to specify a product.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the registration screen SC1 in the present embodiment.
The registration screen SC1 shown in FIG. 5 includes areas R1 and R2. The region R1 is a region for displaying the product name, the number, and the unit price of the product last registered in the registered product table, and the total number and total price of the purchased products after registering the product. The area R2 is an area for displaying a list of product names, quantity, unit price, and price related to the products registered before the products shown on the registration screen SC1. Note that the registration screen SC1 shows only a basic form for displaying various types of information regarding registered products, and it is also possible to display various types of information related to product registration other than those shown in FIG. ..

When the registration screen and the registration operation screen are displayed, the CPU 11a waits for a touch operation on the subtotal button displayed on the screen of the touch panel 11g and the acquisition of the product code through the scanner 11f.

When detecting that the product code attached to the product is read from the scanner 11f by the operation of the employee 2-1 (Act 4, Yes), the CPU 11a registers the information of the product corresponding to the product code in the registered product table ( Update) (Act 5). Further, the CPU 11a updates the product information on the registration screen SC1 according to the contents of the updated registered product table.

Thereafter, as described above, the CPU 11a sequentially stores the product information corresponding to the acquired product code in the registered product table every time the employee 2-1 operates the scanner 11f to read the product code. Add (Act4,5).

Thus, when at least one product is registered and the CPU 11a detects that the subtotal button is touched (Act 3, Yes), the CPU 11a registers the product in the registered product table based on the content registered in the registered product table. The transaction information for the settlement process regarding the product is generated (Act6). The transaction information includes a list of registered products and information such as the total number and total price of purchased products. The CPU 11a causes the touch panel 11g to display a small plan surface including a list of registered products and information such as the total number of registered products and the total price (Act 7). Further, on the small plan side, an accounting button for performing a closing operation in the registering machine 11A to perform an accounting process and a transfer button for designating the accounting process in the accounting machine 12 are provided.

Here, when it is detected that the product code attached to the product is read from the scanner 11f by the operation of the employee 2-1 (Act8, Yes), the CPU 11a registers the information of the product corresponding to the product code. The table is registered (updated) and the registration screen is displayed (Act 9).

On the small plan side, when detecting that the accounting button for closing operation is touched (Act11), the CPU 11a executes the settlement process for the transaction information by the payment method requested by the shopper (Act12), and the transaction content is The printed transaction receipt is issued by the printer 11h (Act 13).

On the other hand, on the small plan side, when detecting that the transfer button for designating the accounting process is touched on the accounting machine 12 (Act 10, Yes), the CPU 11a generates identification information for identifying the current transaction. Then, the transaction information associated with this identification information is transmitted to the server 13 (Act 14). Further, the CPU 11a causes the printer 11h to issue a transaction ticket receipt on which a code representing the identification information is printed (Act 15).

In this way, the registration machine 11A transmits the transaction information to the server 13 in association with the identification information when the accounting machine 12 executes the accounting process for each transaction, and at the same time, the accounting ticket in which the identification information is recorded. Issue a receipt.

Therefore, the server 13 records the identification information associated with the identification information transmitted from each of the registration machines 11A and 11B included in the checkout system. That is, the server 13 has transaction information corresponding to a plurality of transactions processed by one registration machine 11A (or registration machine 11B) and transactions corresponding to a plurality of transactions processed by a plurality of different registration machines 11A and 11B. The information is recorded in association with different identification information.

Next, the operation of the accounting machine 12A1 in this embodiment will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of control processing of the accounting machine 12A1 (CPU 12a) in this embodiment.
The accounting machine 12A1 (CPU 12a) displays a standby screen on the touch panel 12g in the initial state. The standby screen indicates that the payment process is not being performed, and what kind of information is displayed may be arbitrary. For example, the standby screen displays, for example, a message indicating that payment processing cannot be performed, or an arbitrary image representing an advertisement or the like as a screen saver.

In the standby state, the CPU 12a monitors the input for instructing the operation start. The input for instructing the operation start includes, for example, a touch operation by the shopper 4 on the touch panel 12g, detection of a motion sensor provided in the checkout machine 12A1, and the like.

Here, when the input for instructing the operation start is detected (Act 22, Yes), the CPU 12a causes the touch panel 12g to display a collective transaction selection screen (Act 23).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the collective accounting selection screen SC2 in the present embodiment. The collective account selection screen SC2 is an operation screen for allowing the shopper 4 to select whether or not to collectively carry out a plurality of transactions processed by the registration machine 11. The CPU 12a switches control of whether to perform a normal settlement process or to perform settlement by collective settlement according to an instruction input through the collective settlement selection screen SC2.

The collective account selection screen SC2 shown in FIG. 7 displays a message 30 (“Do you want to complete collective accounting?”) for notifying the shopper 4 of the operation content on the screen, and also indicates that you agree to the message 30. A button 31 (“Yes”) for instructing and a button 32 (“No”) for instructing not to agree with the message 30 are displayed.

Here, when the operation of touching the button 32 (“No”) is detected (Act 24, No), the CPU 12 a determines that the shopper 4 has selected not to carry out collective billing, and the scanner 12 f causes the receipt receipt. It becomes the reading waiting state. Here, when the shopper 4 operates the scanner 12f to read the accounting ticket receipt, the scanner 12f detects the identification information printed on the accounting ticket receipt. Based on the identification information input through the scanner 12f, the CPU 12a requests the server 13 to transmit transaction information associated with this identification information. The server 13 sends the transaction information associated with the identification information requested by the accounting machine 12A1 to the accounting machine 12A1.

The accounting machine 12A1 receives the transaction information from the server 13 (Act26). Upon receiving the transaction information from the server 13, the CPU 12a changes the display on the touch panel 12g to the payment screen.

The payment screen is an operation screen for accepting an operation by the shopper 4 for payment processing based on the transaction information received from the server 13. On the settlement screen, for example, the total amount shown in the transaction information is displayed. Further, the settlement screen may include the total number of products and a list of purchased products. When a plurality of payment methods (payment methods) are possible, the payment screen includes a button for the shopper 4 to select the payment method.

The CPU 12a detects an operation performed by the shopper 4 on the payment screen, and executes payment processing according to this operation (Act 27). The settlement process is a process for settling the total amount shown in the transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d according to the operation by the shopper 4.

The CPU 12a controls the printer 12h and issues a transaction receipt showing the information shown in the transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d and the result of the settlement process. This completes the process for one transaction. After that, the CPU 12a returns to Act21 and performs the subsequent processes in the same manner as described above.

On the other hand, when the operation of touching the button 31 (“Yes”) of the collective accounting selection screen SC2 is detected (Act 24, Yes), the CPU 12a determines that the collective accounting is selected by the shopper 4, and collectively. The accounting ticket receipt reading screen for accounting is displayed on the touch panel 12g (Act 29).

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the transaction ticket receipt reading screen SC3 in the present embodiment. When the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3 is displayed, the plurality of accounting ticket receipts can be continuously scanned by the scanner 12f to collectively read the plurality of identification information recorded on the plurality of accounting ticket receipts. it can.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3, in addition to the message 40 ("Please scan the accounting ticket receipt") for notifying the shopper 4 of the operation content on the screen, a scanning operation is performed. A guide image 41 for explaining to the customer 4, a number display 42 showing the number of transaction ticket receipts read by scanning, and an end button 43 for instructing the end of reading the transaction ticket receipts are displayed.

Here, when the CPU 12a detects that the identification information recorded on the transaction ticket receipt is read through the scanner 12f (Act 31, Yes), the CPU 12a records the read identification information in the RAM 12c (Act 32) and displays the number of sheets 42. 1 is added to the number and the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3 is displayed (Act 29).

In other words, the number display 42 of the accounting ticket receipt reading screen SC3 is sequentially updated by the operation of causing the scanner 12f to read a plurality of accounting ticket receipts corresponding to a plurality of transactions for which the shopper 4 wants to carry out collective accounting. It Further, in the RAM 12c, a plurality of pieces of identification information corresponding to a plurality of transactions, which are read from a plurality of transaction ticket receipts, are recorded.

When it is detected that the shopper 4 has touched the end button 43 after reading the plurality of accounting ticket receipts corresponding to the transaction targeted for collective accounting (Act 30, Yes), the CPU 12a stores the data in the RAM 12c. Integrate multiple transaction information. That is, the CPU 12a collects the information about the products included in each transaction information into one, calculates the total amount of all the products included in each transaction information to be settled (transaction total amount), and calculates the RAM 12c or the auxiliary. It records in the memory unit 12d.

Then, the CPU 12a causes the shopper 4 to confirm the content of the transaction information integrated into one, and causes the touch panel 12g to display a settlement screen including a list list of the integrated transaction information and the total amount (Act 35).

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a specific example of integration of transaction information in this embodiment.
FIG. 9A shows a list of products included in the transaction information generated by the registration machine 11A, and FIG. 9B shows a list of products included in the transaction information generated by the registration machine 11B. FIG. In the registration machine 11A, four products (products A, B, C, D) are registered, and the total price is "998 yen", and in the registration machine 11B, three products (products E, F, G). Is registered, indicating that the total amount is “642 yen”.

By integrating the transaction information shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the transaction information shown in FIG. 9C is generated. That is, the transaction information including the seven items of commodities (commodities A to G) and the total transaction amount of which is “1640 yen” is generated. The CPU 12a causes the touch panel 12g to display the contents of the integrated transaction information shown in FIG. 9C as a list.

In addition, when displaying the list of transaction information integrated on the settlement screen, the CPU 12a displays the transaction information in a display form capable of identifying the content of each transaction. For example, the product information can be displayed separately for each transaction, or a transaction number for identifying the transaction can be added to each product information and displayed. Further, the product information included in the integrated transaction information may be classified (sorted) by type and displayed. In this way, by making it possible to easily identify the contents of the integrated transaction information, it is possible to easily confirm, for example, a product that is out of purchase.

The CPU 12a detects an operation by the shopper 4 on the payment screen, and executes payment processing in response to this operation (Act 36). That is, the CPU 12a settles the total transaction amount of the integrated transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d according to the operation by the shopper 4 through the settlement process.

The CPU 12a controls the printer 12h and issues a transaction receipt showing the information shown in the transaction information recorded in the RAM 12c or the auxiliary storage unit 12d and the result of the settlement process. This completes the process for one transaction. After that, the CPU 12a returns to Act21 and performs the subsequent processes in the same manner as described above.

In this way, in the checkout system according to the present embodiment, a plurality of transaction information generated for each of a plurality of transactions in one registration machine 11, or a plurality of transaction information generated for each of different transactions in different registration machines 11. Can be collectively collected into one transaction information in one accounting machine 12. Therefore, for example, when a family comes to shop, even if the registration process is divided into a plurality of transactions and performed by the registration machine 11, the operation for settlement (cashing, etc.) is repeated for each transaction. There is no need, and the work load on the shopper 4 can be reduced. In addition, the transaction information generated by the plurality of registration processes is collectively processed into one transaction information, and thus the shopper 4 can easily manage the purchase of the product.

Further, in the above description, the transaction information transmitted from the registration machines 11A and 11B is transferred to the accounting machine 12 that executes the accounting process via the server 13, but the registration machines 11A and 11B directly transmit the accounting information. The transaction information may be transmitted to 12. In this case, for example, the registration machines 11A and 11B include unique information indicating their own machines in the identification information printed on the accounting ticket receipt. The accounting machine 12 extracts unique information from the identification information read from the receipt of the accounting ticket, and requests transaction information from the registration machine 11 indicated by the unique information.

Therefore, when the identification information is read from a plurality of transaction ticket receipts for collective accounting, the accounting machine 12 requests transaction information from the registration machines indicated by the respective identification information. For example, the accounting machine 12A requests transaction information from each of the registration machines 11A and 11B when the identification information is read from the accounting ticket receipt issued by each of the registration machines 11A and 11B. The accounting machine 12A integrates the transaction information received from each of the registration machines 11A and 11B and collectively makes a settlement.

Further, in the above description, the accounting machine 12 can read the accounting ticket receipt issued by the registration machine 11 so that the accounting process can be executed in the accounting machine 12, but the accounting ticket receipt is not used. You may make it the machine 12 perform an accounting process.

For example, when the registration processing is completed in the registration machine 11A, an accounting processing execution request is transmitted to at least one of the plurality of accounting machines 12A, 12A2, 12B1, 12B2. The accounting machines 12A1, 12A2, 12B1, and 12B2 determine any one accounting machine, for example, the accounting machine 12A1 that executes the accounting process in response to the accounting process execution request from the registration machine 11A. The accounting machine that executes the accounting process is determined based on a preset condition, such that the accounting machine that is in an idle state (standby state) and that is closest to the requesting registration machine 11A is selected. And The accounting machine 12A1 notifies the registration machine 11A that the accounting process is to be executed. The registration machine 11A transmits transaction information to the accounting machine 12A1 in response to the notification from the accounting machine 12A1.

In the present embodiment, such checkout system may be capable of collectively accounting for a plurality of transactions. In other words, the accounting machine 12A1 integrates the transaction information received by notifying the registration machine 11A and the transaction information received by reading the accounting ticket receipt, and performs collective accounting.

For example, when the shopper 4 wants to make a one-time account with another transaction, the shopper 4 informs the employee 2-1 of that fact at the registration machine 11. The registration machine 11 issues the accounting ticket receipt for the transaction as described above in response to the instruction from the employee 2-1.

On the other hand, the accounting machine 12A1 shifts to a state in which the accounting ticket receipt is read when the shopper 4 instructs collective accounting with other transactions when accounting for the transaction information received from the registration machine 11A. When the accounting information is read from the accounting ticket receipt (at least one sheet), the accounting machine 12A1 receives the transaction information corresponding to the identification information, and integrates with the transaction information that has been previously received to perform the settlement process.

In this way, basically, in a checkout system that causes the accounting machine 12 to perform accounting processing without using the accounting ticket receipt, a transaction ticket receipt is issued for transactions to be collectively accounted for and read by the accounting machine 12A1. By doing so, it becomes possible to integrate a plurality of transaction information and collectively perform accounting.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof as well as included in the scope and the gist of the invention.

Further, the processing described in the above-described embodiments is a recording medium such as a magnetic disk (flexible disk, hard disk, etc.), optical disk (CD-ROM, DVD, etc.), semiconductor memory, etc., as a program that can be executed by a computer. Can be provided to various devices. It is also possible to transmit the data via a communication medium and provide it to various devices. The computer reads the program recorded in the recording medium or receives the program via the communication medium, and the operation is controlled by the program to execute the above-described processing.
The inventions described in the initial claims of the present application will be additionally described below.
[1] A checkout system including at least one registration machine and a plurality of accounting machines, wherein the registration machine generates first transaction information for transaction of a commodity for each transaction. It has a 2nd production|generation means which produces|generates the identification information peculiar to one transaction, and the transmission means which transmits the said transaction information matched with the said identification information, The said accounting machine is a plurality of said identification information. Input means for collectively inputting, receiving means for receiving the plurality of transaction information corresponding to each of the plurality of identification information, and settlement means for unifying the plurality of transaction information and collectively settlement. Checkout system with.
[2] Corresponds to each of the plurality of identification information, and an input unit for collectively inputting a plurality of transactions for the identification information corresponding to the transaction information generated for the settlement of goods for each transaction. An accounting machine comprising: a receiving unit that receives a plurality of the transaction information and a settlement unit that integrates the plurality of transaction information and collectively makes a settlement.
[3] The accounting machine according to [2], wherein the settlement means displays a content obtained by integrating a plurality of the transaction information.
[4] The accounting machine according to [2], further including means for switching whether or not to collectively make a payment by the payment means in accordance with an instruction input through a selection screen.
[5] Input means for collectively inputting a plurality of transactions for identification information corresponding to transaction information generated for settlement of goods for each transaction, and a plurality of the identification information And a control program for functioning as a settlement means that receives a plurality of the transaction information corresponding to the above and a settlement means that integrates the plurality of the transaction information and collectively makes a settlement.

10... Checkout system, 11... Registration machine, 11a... CPU, 11b... ROM, 11c... RAM, 11d... Auxiliary storage unit, 11e... Drawer opening unit, 11f... Scanner, 11g... Touch panel, 11h... Printer, 11i... Card Reader/writer, 11j... Communication unit, 11m... Display, 12... Accounting machine, 12a... CPU, 12b... ROM, 12c... RAM, 12d... Auxiliary storage unit, 12e... Automatic change dispenser, 12f... Scanner, 12g... Touch panel, 12h. ... printer, 12i... card reader/writer, 12j... communication unit.

Claims (6)

A checkout system including at least one registration machine and a plurality of accounting machines,
The registration machine is
First generation means for generating transaction information for settlement of goods for each transaction;
Second generation means for generating identification information unique to one transaction;
First transmitting means for transmitting the first transaction information in association with the identification information,
A second transmitting means for transmitting second transaction information different from the first transaction information to any one of a plurality of accounting machines determined to execute a settlement process for the second transaction information ,
The accounting machine is
Input means for inputting the identification information,
First receiving means for receiving the first transaction information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means,
Second receiving means for receiving the second transaction information when it is determined to execute a settlement process for the second transaction information in response to a request from the registration machine ;
A settlement means that integrates the first transaction information and the second transaction information to collectively perform settlement processing ;
Checkout system with. Input means for inputting the identification information corresponding to the transaction information generated for the settlement of goods for each transaction;
First receiving means for receiving first transaction information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means,
Second receiving means for receiving the second transaction information when it is determined to execute settlement processing for the second transaction information different from the first transaction information in response to a request from the registration machine ,
A settlement means that integrates the first transaction information and the second transaction information and collectively makes a settlement;
Accounting machine with. The accounting machine according to claim 2, wherein the settlement means displays a content in which the first transaction information and the second transaction information are integrated. 3. The accounting machine according to claim 2, further comprising means for switching whether or not the settlement means collectively makes a settlement according to an instruction input through a selection screen. A computer implemented in the registration machine in a checkout system including at least one registration machine and a plurality of accounting machines,
First generation means for generating transaction information for settlement of goods for each transaction;
Second generation means for generating identification information unique to one transaction;
First transmitting means for transmitting the first transaction information in association with the identification information,
Causing the second transaction information, which is different from the first transaction information, to function as second transmission means for transmitting to any one of the plurality of accounting machines determined to execute the settlement processing for the second transaction information ,
A computer installed in the accounting machine,
Input means for inputting the identification information,
First receiving means for receiving the first transaction information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means,
Second receiving means for receiving the second transaction information when it is determined to execute a settlement process for the second transaction information in response to a request from the registration machine ;
A program for causing the first transaction information and the second transaction information to be integrated and functioning as a settlement means that collectively performs settlement processing . The computer installed in the accounting machine
Input means for inputting the identification information corresponding to the transaction information generated for the settlement of goods for each transaction;
First receiving means for receiving first transaction information corresponding to the identification information input by the input means,
Second receiving means for receiving the second transaction information when it is determined to execute settlement processing for the second transaction information different from the first transaction information in response to a request from the registration machine ,
A control program for causing the first transaction information and the second transaction information to be integrated and functioning as a settlement means for settlement in a lump.