JPH0567274A - System for processing recycle point - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To effectively support environments protection activities by inputting the corresponding recycle point number and printing it on a receipt or registering it in a card for a customer who does not need wrapping material, etc., such as a tray, a pack, etc. CONSTITUTION:A POS terminal 12 having a commodity register processing part 18 is provided with a point number input means 11 inputting the recycle point number corresponding to the return of wrapping material and to the offer of a needless plastic bag. When the return of wrapping material such as the tray, the pack, etc., or the offer of a needless plastic bag is received from the customer at the time of registering a commodity, the operator of the POS terminal 12 inputs the corresponding recycle point number from the point number input means 11. A recycle point processing means 21 executes a processing in such a way that the recycle point number is registered in the receipt at the time of purchase in cash or in the card at the time of purchase through the use of the card based on the inputted recycle point number.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a POS system recycling point processing method for supporting environmental protection activities of distribution and retail businesses. At present, awareness of environmental protection is increasing in society in Japan, and in particular, there is a demand for resource reuse and effective use due to serious waste disposal problems. Regarding the garbage generated by consumption activities, it is common for local governments to collect and dispose of it. However, it is time to consider the appropriate sharing of responsibility by manufacturing and marketing companies, especially food products (mainly fresh and prepared foods). It has been pointed out that the Styrofoam trays and packs used have dramatically increased the amount of garbage generated at home, and the consumption of polyethylene baggage bags can also be reduced by consumers bringing shopping bags. Since the movement to reduce the number is appearing, the seller side also has to show some measures in consideration of the corporate image given to consumers.

Therefore, there is a need to develop a POS system that supports the environmental protection activities of sellers.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional POS system, for example, there is one shown in FIG. In FIG. 5, when a customer 1 purchases a product, the POS terminal 2 performs a product registration process. When purchasing in cash, the customer 1 is given a receipt 3 on which a purchase record is printed. register. After the settlement, the customer 1 puts a product, such as a tray or a pack, in Styrofoam packaging into a polyethylene carrying bag 5 provided at the store.

On the other hand, the sales data is sent to the store level processor 6 and the head office host 7. The store level processor 6 integrates the stores at the store level processor 6, and the head office host 7 integrates the stores to sell, purchase, inventory control, and customer. I was managing cards.

[0005]

However, in such a conventional POS system, trays made of Styrofoam used in foodstuffs, packages such as packs, and polyethylene carrying bags, etc. It has been pointed out that the number of people is increasing rapidly, but there was no response to this, and there was a problem that it could not support environmental protection activities.

The present invention has been made in view of the above conventional problems, and provides a point service to a customer who returns a packaged product such as a tray or a pack or does not need a handbag. The purpose is to provide a recycling point processing method that can support environmental protection activities.

[0007]

FIG. 1 illustrates the principle of the present invention. The present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, is a POS terminal 12 having a product registration processing unit 18 for performing product registration processing, and is a point number input means for inputting the number of recycle points corresponding to a return of a packaged product or an application not requiring a handbag. 11
The product registration processing section 18 is provided with a recycle point processing means 21 for printing the number of recycle points on the receipt 23 when the user purchases in cash based on the input number of recycle points.

Further, the present invention is provided with a point number input means 11 for inputting the number of recycle points corresponding to a return of a packaged product and an application not requiring a handbag in a POS terminal 12 having a product registration processing unit 18 for performing a product registration process. In the product registration processing section 18, there is provided a recycle point processing means 21 for performing a process of registering the number of recycle points in the card 25 when the card is used based on the input number of recycle points.

Further, according to the present invention, in the POS terminal 12 having the commodity registration processing unit 18 for performing commodity registration processing, the point number input means 11 for inputting the number of recycle points corresponding to a request for returning a packaged product or not requiring a handbag is provided. When the card is used based on the number of recycle points input in the product registration processing unit 18, processing for registering the number of recycle points in the card 25 is performed, and when the card balance becomes zero, the recycle point is set. Recycle point processing means 2 to pass the number to the next card
1 was set.

Further, according to the present invention, when the card 25 that can identify an individual is used, the recycling for each customer, which is the recycle point function-related data sent from the POS terminal 12 in the upper devices 17 and 26. Data processing means 27 and 28 for collecting and managing point data, the number of collected packaged items, and the number of unnecessary handbags are provided.

[0011]

When the operator of the POS terminal receives a request for returning a packaged product such as a tray or a pack or no need for a handbag when registering a product, the operator inputs the corresponding number of recycling points from the point number input means. Based on the input number of recycle points, the recycle point processing means prints the number of recycle points on a receipt when purchasing with cash, and registers the number of recycle points on the card when using a card. When using a card that can identify an individual, the data related to the recycle point function is sent to the host device.

The host device collects and manages the sent data relating to the recycling point, that is, the recycling point data for each customer, the number of collected trays and packs, and the number of unnecessary handbags. In this way, we provide recycling point (score) service to customers who return trays, packs, or other packaged items or do not need bags
Also, since the data related to the recycling point function is aggregated and managed, it is possible to effectively support the environmental protection activities.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 2 to 4 are views showing an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a keyboard as a point number input means. The keyboard 11 is used to set a corresponding number of recycle points (scores) to a customer who requests the return of packages such as trays and packs and the need for handbags. Enter with the numeric keypad and press the recycle point key.

Reference numeral 12 is a POS terminal, and the POS terminal 12
Has a data input / output control unit 13, a data processing unit 14, and a data transmission control unit 15. The data input / output control unit 13 controls input / output of sales data including the number of recycling points. The data transmission control unit 15 is connected to the store level processor 1 via a dedicated communication line 16.
It controls the data transmission to and from.

The data processing unit 14 is a product registration processing unit 1.
8 has an inspection processing section 19 and a settlement processing section 20. The merchandise registration processing unit 18 performs merchandise registration processing at the time of purchase, the inspection processing unit 19 performs inspection processing such as merchandise sales and customer sales, and the settlement processing unit 20 performs reimbursement processing for daily sales. A recycle point processing unit 21 as a recycle point processing unit is provided in the product registration processing unit 18, and the recycle point processing unit 21 is the keyboard 11.
Based on the inputted number of recycle points, when purchasing with cash, the printer 22 prints the number of recycle points on the receipt 23, and when purchasing with a card, the number of recycle points is registered in the card 25 by the card reader / writer 24. Process as follows. In the case of a card 25 that can identify an individual, for example, a credit card, the data related to the recycling point function, that is, the recycling point data for each customer, the number of collected trays, packs, etc., the number of unnecessary handbags is a store-level processor which is a higher-level device. 17 and host 26.

The store level processor 17 and the host host 26 are provided with data processing units (data processing means) 27 and 28 for collecting and managing recycle point data, respectively. Here, the modes of operation will be described collectively. (1) In the case of cash transaction (the number of points for each customer cannot be managed because the transaction partners cannot be limited, and only the receipt is given to the customer at the time of transaction), the receipt 23 will be issued this time. When points are printed or point vouchers with points printed are issued and the customer presents them, the total points are calculated, and services such as cash vouchers and gifts are provided according to the calculation result. (2) Regardless of whether the transaction medium is cash or a card, prepare a point card for cumulatively storing points, and store the cumulative number of points in the card. Also, when the customer receives the service, it is rewritten to a value obtained by subtracting from the accumulated points by the number of the received service. (3) When making a transaction with a prepaid card, the number of points is stored together with the card balance. Also, when there is no card left and you continue to trade with the next card, the accumulated points read from the previous card are inherited to the next card, and the points (balance 0) stored in the previous card are Invalidate. (4) When making a transaction with a credit card, store the accumulated points in the card. Alternatively, it is managed in a file on the host device side. (5) In order to realize the mixing of (1) to (4),
Accumulate the points read in (1) to (4),
The score received this time is subtracted from the accumulated value, the subtraction result is stored in one storage medium designated by the customer, and the accumulated score of the other medium is invalidated or 0 is written. Further, it is also possible to simply collect the number of points distributedly stored in a plurality of types of media in one medium as described above.

Next, the operation will be described with reference to FIG. P
When registering a product, the operator of the OS terminal 12 receives a return of a packaged product such as a tray or a pack 30 from the customer 29, and receives a request not to carry the handbag 31. Then, press the recycle point key.

The number of input recycling points is processed by the recycling point processing unit 21. That is, when purchasing with cash, the printer 22 processes the receipt 23 to print the number of recycle points in addition to the purchase record. Further, when purchasing with a card, the card reader / writer 24 processes the card 25 so as to add it to the purchase record and register the number of recycling points.

The sales data and the data related to the recycle point function are sent to the upper devices 17 and 26, and the upper device 1
In Nos. 7 and 26, sales, purchase, inventory management, and customer card management are performed at the store level and by integrating the stores, and the recycle point function-related data is totaled and managed. That is, the host device 17,
A data processing unit 27, 28 collects and manages customer-specific recycling point data, the number of collected trays, packs, etc., and the number of unnecessary handbags, respectively.

Next, a more specific example will be described with reference to FIG. For example, Mr. A brought 32 shopping bags on June 6 XX
This is the case when going to the store and returning 20 trays 30. XX If the store has a recycling point system that earns 1 point for each returned tray, and 5 points without the need for a bag 31
Ms. A will get 25 points on this day, and Mr. A's current points (cumulative total) will be 85. In this way, the number of points for each customer is totaled, and when a certain number of points such as 100, 200 ... Also, the number of collected trays, packs 30 and the like is 100, including the amount returned by Mr. A, and the current total number of collected is 660. By collecting data in this way, it is possible to systematically request the collection company to collect. Carrying bag 31
Similarly, by collecting the unnecessary parts, the actual results can be grasped and it can be useful for inventory adjustment.

Although not shown in the figure, if the system is constructed by a plurality of retailers such as a shopping district, it is possible to contribute to regional promotion. Like this, the tray,
Recycle point service is provided to the customer 29 who has returned the package such as the pack 30 and requested not to carry the handbag 31 and transmits the recycle point function-related data from the POS terminal 12 to the upper devices 17 and 26. Since data is collected and managed at 17, 26, it is possible to support environmental protection activities.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, a customer who does not need to return a packaged product such as a tray or a pack or carry a handbag can input a corresponding number of recycling points and print it on a receipt. By doing so, or by registering in the card and transmitting the data related to the recycle point function to the host device, it is possible to effectively support the environmental protection activities.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of the principle of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram explaining an operation.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

11: keyboard (point number input means) 12: POS terminal 13: data input / output control unit 14: data processing unit 15: data transmission control unit 16: dedicated communication line 17: store level processor (upper device) 18: product registration processing Part 19: Inspection processing part 20: Settlement processing part 21: Recycle point processing part (recycle point processing means) 22: Printer 23: Receipt 24: Card reader / writer 25: Card 26: Headquarters host (upper device) 27, 28: Data Processing unit (data processing means) 29: Customer 30: Tray, pack 31: Handbag 32: Shopping bag

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. A product registration processing unit (1) for performing product registration processing.
The POS terminal (12) having 8) is provided with point number input means (11) for inputting the number of recycling points corresponding to the return of packaged items and the application for not requiring a handbag, and in the product registration processing unit (18), Receipt (23) when purchasing in cash based on the number of recycling points entered
A recycling point processing method characterized in that a recycling point processing means (21) for printing the number of recycling points is provided on the. 2. A product registration processing unit (1) for performing product registration processing.
The POS terminal (12) having 8) is provided with point number input means (11) for inputting the number of recycling points corresponding to the return of packaged items and the application for not requiring a handbag, and in the product registration processing unit (18), Card (25) when using the card based on the number of recycling points entered
The recycling point processing method is characterized in that a recycling point processing means (21) for performing processing for registering the number of recycling points is provided in. 3. A product registration processing unit (1) for performing product registration processing.
The POS terminal (12) having 8) is provided with point number input means (11) for inputting the number of recycling points corresponding to the return of packaged items and the application for not requiring a handbag, and in the product registration processing unit (18), Card (25) when using the card based on the number of recycling points entered
A recycling point processing means (21) for registering the number of recycling points on the card and for providing the recycling point number to the next card when the card balance becomes zero. method. 4. A card (2) that can identify an individual
When using 5), the recycling point function-related data sent from the POS terminal (12) in the higher-level device (17), (26) is the customer-specific recycling point data, the number of packages collected, and a handbag. 4. The recycling point processing method according to claim 2, further comprising data processing means (27), (28) for collecting and managing the unnecessary number. 5. A cash transaction, and the card (2
When 5) is used, the number of recycling points is accumulated, the number of points received this time is subtracted from the accumulated value, the subtraction result is stored in one storage medium designated by the customer, and the accumulated points of other mediums are invalidated. The recycle point processing method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recycle point processing method is performed by writing the data to the memory or writing zero.