JPH0367395A - Processing system for sales information - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To obtain the processing system which which reduces the cost and trouble by writing receipt information on an information recording medium instead of issuing a receipt. CONSTITUTION:When a customer carries an IC card 6 and goes to a sale infor mation processor 1 for purchase, an operator inserts the IC card 6 into an IC card reading/writing device 5. The processor 1 performs sale processing for articles that the customer purchases when the security code is coincident. After dealings, the sale information is sent to a host computer 3 together with the customer information and the card 6 is returned. Then the customer inserts the IC card 6 into an information processor 7 at home, etc., to confirm the bought articles and the amount of money and prints them out at need. Thus, no receipt needs to be issued, so the cost is reducible and the trouble to replace a form is eliminated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] Regarding a method of processing sales information using an information recording medium, instead of issuing a receipt, receipt information is written on the information recording medium, thereby saving costs and time. The purpose is to provide a sales information processing method, which includes a sales information processing device that processes sales information, and a medium readout device that is connected to the sales information processing device and reads or writes information from an information recording medium that records information. A writing device is provided, and when a customer goes shopping, the information recording medium is inserted into the medium reading/writing device to write sales information onto the information recording medium.

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a sales information processing method using an information recording medium.

POS used in supermarkets, department stores, specialty stores, etc.
(Point of 5ales) A sales information processing device such as a terminal issues a receipt on which product information, amount, etc. are printed to the customer every time the customer makes a purchase.

Issuing receipts for each purchase is expensive, and when a paper jam or paper runs out, it is necessary to replace the paper, which is time consuming. Issuing receipts also caused lines to form during busy times.

Therefore, it was necessary to develop a processing method for transmitting purchased product information to customers without issuing receipts.

[Prior Art] In a conventional sales information processing device such as a PO8 terminal, when a customer goes shopping, an operator inputs the sold items, amount, etc. from an input section such as a keyboard, and displays the total amount etc. on a display section such as a display. At the same time, the product information and amount were printed on the receipt using a printer, and after the payment was processed by the blower device, the receipt was handed to the customer.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such conventional sales information processing devices, receipt paper is required because a receipt is issued to the customer for each purchase made by the customer. The problem was that it was expensive. In addition, when the paper gets jammed when issuing a receipt, or when the paper runs out, it is necessary to replace the paper, which is not only time-consuming but also
There was a problem in that it could cause queues to form when it was crowded.

The present invention was made in view of these conventional problems, and by writing receipt information on an information recording medium instead of issuing receipts, sales information can be obtained without any expense or effort. The purpose is to provide a processing method.

[Means for Solving the Problems] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention. In Figure 1,
1 is a sales information processing device that processes sales information; 5 is a medium read/write device that is connected to the sales information processing device and reads or writes information from an information recording medium 6 that records information; 6 is a customer's shopping information; The information recording medium is sometimes inserted into the medium reading/writing device 5 and sales information is written therein.

[Operation: When a customer goes shopping, the information recording medium is inserted into the medium reading/writing device, sales information is written on the information recording medium, and a receipt is not issued to the customer.

Since receipts are not required in this way, costs can be saved. In addition, there is no need to replace paper when the paper jams or runs out, which saves time and effort, and also eliminates the cause of queues during busy times.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIGS. 2 and 3 are diagrams showing one embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 1 denotes a plurality of sales information processing devices connected to a store controller 2. The sales information processing device 1 processes sales information when a customer makes a purchase, and also transmits the sales information via the store controller 2. The host computer 3 is then notified.

Further, the sales information processing device 1 is connected to a host computer 4 of a credit company or the like via a store controller 2. This host computer 4 processes credit verification from the sales information processing device 1.

Reference numeral 5 denotes an IC card read/write device (medium read/write device) connected to the sales information processing device 1, and has an insertion slot 5A for an IC card 6, which is an information recording medium.
Information is read from the card 6 and information is written to the IC card 6.

As described above, the IC card 6 with a large storage capacity is used as the information recording medium here, but it is not limited to the IC card 6, and may be a magnetic card or the like. The IC card 6 includes, for example, a security code section, a credit member code section, a customer information section, a sales information recording section, a service code recording section, and the like.

Sales information is recorded on the customer's shopping IC card 6 instead of a receipt, and when the IC card is inserted into an IC card read/write device 8 connected to an information processing device 7 such as a personal computer installed at home or in a store, the sales information is recorded. It is designed to be printed on paper 9 by the information processing device 7.

Next, the effect will be explained.

First, in step S1, when a customer goes shopping with an IC card 6 to the sales information processing device 1, an operator inserts the IC card 6 into the IC card read/write device 5. I
Each piece of information on the C card 6 is read by the IC card read/write device 5, and in step S2, the sales information processing device 1 determines whether the security codes match. If the security codes do not match, proceed to step S.
15, and the IC card 6 is returned in step S15.

If the security codes match, the operator uses the sales information processing device 1 to process the sales of the product purchased by the customer in step S3. After totaling the sales in step S4, a service code is recorded in the service code section of the IC card 6 according to the sales amount. Next, when the value of this service code reaches a certain value in step S5, discount processing is automatically performed in step S6, and this processing information is recorded in the IC card 6.

If the value of the service code has not reached a certain value, it is determined in step S7 whether or not it is a credit transaction, and if it is a credit transaction, the credit company is transmitted to the host computer 4 of the credit company in step S8, and the Information is received from the host computer 4 in S9, and it is determined in step S10 whether the credit transaction is OK. If the credit transaction is OK, debit processing is performed in step S11, and step 31
If the credit transaction is not OK at 0, or if the payment is not by credit at step S7, step S1
At step 2, a deposit process is performed in cash, and at step 813, sales information is recorded on the IC card 6. After completing the transaction, the sales information is sent to the host computer 3 together with the customer information in step S1, and the sales information is sent to the host computer 3 in step S15.
The C card 6 is returned to the customer.

Thereafter, by inserting the IC card 6 into the information processing device 7 at home etc., the customer can check the purchased product information and amount, and print it out if necessary. , this information can be deleted from the IC card 6.

Further, the information processing device 7 can use the amount information stored in the IC card to settle household account books and the like.

In this way, since there is no need to issue a receipt when a customer makes a purchase, receipt paper becomes unnecessary, and costs can be saved accordingly. In addition, since there is no need to exchange paper, it is not time-consuming, and the cause of long lines during busy times can be eliminated.

In addition, in the past, many services for regular customers were issued based on sales, and when a certain amount of service tickets were accumulated, they could be exchanged for products or deposited, but in this example, the sales amount is Accordingly, a service code is recorded on the IC card 6, and when the value of the service code reaches a certain value, the discount process is automatically performed, so if you lose your service ticket, you will not be able to receive the service like in the past. This eliminates problems such as not being able to do things, and it is possible to reliably provide detailed services to customers.

Further, in a store, the shopping trends of individual customers can be grasped by using the customer information stored in the host computer 3, and when a sale is being carried out, guidance can be given to a specific customer.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, receipt information is written on the information recording medium instead of a receipt, so a receipt is no longer necessary and costs can be saved. Furthermore, since there is no need to hand over receipt paper to customers, it is less time-consuming and eliminates the cause of queues during busy times.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the principle of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a processing routine. In the figure, 1...Sales information processing device, 2...Store controller, 3...Host computer, 4...Credit company host computer, 5...
・IC card read/write device (medium read/write device), 5A...insertion slot, 6...IC card (information recording medium), 7...information processing device, 8...IC card read/write device , 9... paper. Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] A sales information processing device (1) that processes sales information, and a medium reading/writing device (1) that is connected to the sales information processing device (1) and reads or writes information from an information recording medium (6) that records information. 5), and when a customer goes shopping, the information recording medium (6) is inserted into the medium reading/writing device (5) and sales information is written into the information recording medium (6). Sales information processing method.