JPH0758515B2 - POS terminal device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a POS terminal device, and more particularly, to a POS terminal device adapted to transmit and record service points to a host computer every time a customer purchases a product. Regarding

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a shop or the like, a customer purchases a product and hands a chip according to the total amount of the purchase, and when a certain number of chips are given, a gift is handed or a product is purchased. Services that are applied to a part are provided. Also, depending on the store, there is a case where a specific sheet is imprinted instead of the chip.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in such a conventional service method, it is necessary for the store to convert the number of chips corresponding to the total purchase amount and count the number of chips when handing over the chips. However, there is a problem that it is easy to make a mistake in the number of sheets and a problem that it is troublesome. Even when stamping on a sheet, the number of stamps must be calculated, and thus there is the same problem as described above. In addition, there is a problem for the shop that the number of chips must be confirmed when exchanging the chips for prizes.

On the other hand, each time the customer purchases a product, the customer must count how many chips are accumulated and check whether or not the chips can be exchanged for a free gift, and also how many more chips can be exchanged for free gifts. It is complicated. Moreover, the customer has to manage the location of the chip, which is annoying.

Therefore, a main object of the present invention is that when a customer purchases a product, the service score is transmitted to and stored in a host computer, and a message regarding a service corresponding to the service score is printed on a receipt.
It is to provide a POS terminal device that eliminates the annoyance of stores and customers.

[Means for Solving Problems] The POS terminal device of the present invention is for inputting / outputting data about the service points between the host computer and the input means for inputting the price data of the product purchased by the customer. The transmission means, the printing means for printing a service-related message on the receipt, and the amount data of the products input from the input means are totaled, the service points corresponding to the total amount are calculated, and the calculated service points and transmission Calculating means for adding the service score of the customer received by the means, judging means for judging whether or not the total service score calculated by the calculating means has reached a predetermined service score, and the total service calculated by the calculating means When the determination means determines that the score has reached a predetermined service score, the printing means receives the service. That the total number of service points calculated by the calculation means has not reached the predetermined service point, the printing means prints the service point number required to receive the service in response to the judgment means determining that the total service point number has not reached the predetermined service point number. And a control means for controlling as described above.

[Operation] According to the present invention, each time a customer purchases a product, a service score is calculated, and the service score and the service score transmitted from the host computer are added, and the total service score reaches a predetermined service score. If it reaches the preset score, print out that the service is available on the receipt, and if it does not reach the preset score, indicate the service score required to receive the service. Since it is printed on the receipt, it is not necessary for the store side to convert the number of chips equivalent to the total purchase amount each time, and it is not necessary to check the number of chips when servicing. Does not need to check whether or not the number of chips that can receive the service has accumulated, and how many more chips to receive the service You don't have to find out if you can do it, and you don't have to control where the chips are.

[Embodiment] FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing an electrical configuration of an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, the POS terminal device 1 has a C
PU2 is provided. CPU2 has keyboard 3 and display 4
The card reader 5, printer 6, communication control interface 7, RAM 8 and ROM 9 are connected to each other.

The keyboard 3 is used to input price data and department codes of products purchased by the customer. Also, keyboard 3
The customer identification data for identifying the customer may be input from. The display unit 4 displays the amount data, department code, etc. input from the keyboard 3. The card reader 5 reads data from at least a card in which customer identification data is recorded. When the customer identification data is read by the card reader 5, it is not necessary to input the customer identification data from the keyboard 3 described above.

The printer 6 prints on the receipt a service-related message in addition to the amount data of the product purchased by the customer, the department code and the total amount. The communication control interface 7 mediates data transmission between the CPU 2 and the host computer 10. The host computer
A customer file 11 is provided at 10, and the customer file 11 records data regarding the service points for each customer. In this embodiment, since the service score is recorded in the customer file 11, a card for recording the service score is unnecessary. The RAM 8 stores various data, and includes an area in which a conversion coefficient for converting the total sales amount into service points is stored in advance and an area in which serviceable points (points that can be redeemed for prizes) are stored in advance. The ROM 9 stores in advance an operation program of the CPU 2 based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 1 described later.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of the keyboard 3 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the department key 31 is provided on the keyboard 3.
A numeric key 32, an @ key 33, a # key 34, a total key 35 and a cash key 36 are provided. The department key 31 is for inputting a department code of a product, and includes department 1 key to department 4 key. The numerical key 32 is used for inputting the price data of the product and for inputting the customer identification data when the card in which the customer identification data is stored is not read by the card reader 5. @ Key 33 and # key 34
Is pressed to indicate a data break. The total key 35 is pressed when calculating the total amount. The cash key 36 is pressed when the customer processes the payment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a key operation when a registration process is performed by the keyboard shown in FIG. FIG. 4 shows, in particular,
This is an operation example when a customer with a customer number of “1234” purchases five products of unit price 100 yen belonging to department 1. Fourth
As shown in the figure, a customer number such as "1234" is input, and then the # key 34 is operated. Then, the quantity data, for example, "5" is pressed, and then the @ key 33 is pressed. Then, the unit price of the product, for example, "100" is entered,
Then, the department key corresponding to the department of the product, for example, the department 1 key, is pressed.

FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing a storage area of the customer file 11 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the customer file 11
The customer number, store name code, expiration date, total service points, etc. are recorded for each customer.

FIGS. 6A and 6B are views showing receipts issued by the printer 6 shown in FIG. In particular, FIG. 6 (a) shows the case where the number of service points that can be exchanged for a prize has been reached, and FIG. 6 (b) shows the case where the number of service points that can be exchanged for a premium has not been reached.

FIG. 1 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. Next, referring to FIG. 1 to FIG.
The operation of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

The operator first registers the customer number. The customer number is registered by operating the numeric keys 32 and # keys 34 or reading the card by the card reader 5. The entered customer number data is transmitted to the host computer 10 via the communication control interface 7. Subsequently, the operator repeatedly inputs the department code and the amount data of the product purchased by the customer from the keyboard 3 to perform the registration process. When all the data regarding the product purchased by the customer is registered, the total key 35 included in the keyboard 3 is operated. When the CPU 2 determines that the total key 35 has been operated, the printer 6 causes the printer 6 to print the data regarding each product purchased by the customer. Then, the CPU 2 calculates the total amount purchased by the customer. Then, the service point conversion coefficient stored in the RAM 8 is read out and the service point corresponding to the total amount is calculated. Then, the service points corresponding to the current sales are added to the service points of the customer transmitted from the host computer 10 to obtain the total service points. Then, the customer looks at the total purchase amount displayed on the display 4 and hands the corresponding amount to the operator. The operator presses the cash key 36 to carry out the payment process.

Subsequently, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the total of the service points obtained by the above calculation has reached the serviceable point (the point that can be redeemed for a prize) stored in the RAM 8 in advance. If the total number of service points is equal to or greater than the number of points that can be serviced, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the receipt is printed with the fact that it is a gift redemption ticket. Please print a message saying "Please." Then, the number of service points is subtracted from the total number of service points, and the subtraction result is set as a new total service point.

On the other hand, if the total number of service points does not reach the serviceable point, the service total point is subtracted from the serviceable point, and as shown in FIG. Print whether it can be received. For example, if you can receive the service with 20 more points, a message saying "If you purchase 20 more points, you will receive a free gift." Is printed. Then, the updated service total points are transmitted to the host computer 10 via the communication control interface 7. The host computer 10 stores the transmitted total service points in the corresponding area of the customer file 11. After these series of operations, the operation ends.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, each time a customer purchases a product, a service point is calculated, and the service point transmitted up to that point from the host computer is added to that point, It is determined whether or not the total number of services has reached a predetermined number of services, and when the number of services reaches a predetermined number, a service receipt is printed on the receipt. Since the number of service points required to receive the service is printed on the receipt, it is possible for the store to eliminate the need for tips for service, and it is possible to save the trouble of converting the number of tips from the total purchase amount. , It is possible to eliminate errors in conversion. In addition, the customer can eliminate the hassle of storing the chips that are handed each time a product is purchased,
Eliminates the hassle of checking whether you have reached the number of services you can receive. Also, because you can see how many more points you can receive service each time you purchase a product,
Since the customer is motivated to purchase in order to reach the total of a certain number of service points, it has an effect of promoting sales.

Further, according to the present invention, the service points are transmitted to the host computer and stored therein, so that the customer does not need to manage the card for storing the service points.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing the electrical construction of an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of the keyboard shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a key operation when performing a registration process using the keys shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is an illustrative view showing a storage area of the customer file shown in FIG. 6 (a) and (b)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a receipt issued by the printer shown in FIG. In the figure, 1 is a POS terminal device, 2 is a CPU, 3 is a keyboard, 4 is a display device, 5 is a card reader, 6 is a printer, and 7
Is a communication control interface, 8 is RAM, 9 is ROM, 10 is a host computer, and 11 is a customer file.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A POS terminal device for transmitting service points corresponding to a purchase price to a host computer, the input means for inputting price data of a product purchased by a customer, and the host computer. , A transmission means for exchanging data regarding service points, a printing means for printing a message regarding services on a receipt, and summing up the price data of the products input from the input means, and calculating the service points corresponding to the total price. Calculation means for calculating and adding the calculated service score and the service score of the customer received by the transmitting means, and determining means for determining whether or not the total service score calculated by the calculating means has reached a predetermined service score. , And the total service score calculated by the calculation means has reached the predetermined service score. In response to the determination made by the determination means, the fact that the service is received by the printing means is printed, and the determination means that the total service score calculated by the calculation means has not reached the predetermined service score. A POS terminal device having control means for controlling the number of service points required to receive a service to be printed by the printing means in response to the determination made by. 2. The control means determines the predetermined service from the total service score in response to the determination means determining that the total service score calculated by the calculation means has reached the predetermined service score. The POS terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the POS terminal device is controlled so that the transmission means subtracts the service points from the host computer. 3. The control means transmits the total service score in response to the determining means determining that the total service score calculated by the calculating means has not reached the predetermined service score. The POS terminal device according to claim 1, characterized in that the POS terminal device is controlled by means to transmit to the host computer.