JP2001216568A - Point processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To select a maximum point factor as the point factor of the registered merchandise when plural point factors exist for one registered merchandise. SOLUTION: When the merchandise is registered by a merchandise registering means, a factor setting table is retrieved to judge whether the point factor is set concerning the registered merchandise and a merchandise group to which the registered merchandise belongs. When the point factor is not set to the registered merchandise, the point factor of the registered merchandise is 1. When one kind of point factor is set, the factor is decided as the point factor of the registered merchandise. When at least two kinds of point factors are set, the largest factor among them is decided as the point factor to the registered merchandise. Points calculated based on the sales amount of the registered merchandise are increased by the point factor obtained like this to calculate the points of the registered merchandise.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a point of sale (POS) terminal, an electronic cash register, and the like used in a merchandise sales system for giving points to merchandise purchased by customers. It relates to a processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a merchandise sales system for giving points to merchandise purchased by a customer, a point magnification is set in advance for a specific merchandise or a merchandise group.
When the product purchased by the customer is a specific product itself or a product belonging to a specific product group, sales promotion is performed by increasing a normal point calculated for the product. Was.

As a conventional POS terminal capable of processing this kind of product sales system, it is determined whether or not a product registered by a product registration means is a specific product, and if the product is a specific product, a setting is made for the specific product. Obtained point magnification. In addition, there is a single item specification in which a normal point calculated for a registered product is automatically increased by the point magnification and calculated as a point of the registered product.

In addition, it is determined whether or not a product registered by the product registration means belongs to a specific product group, and if the product belongs to a specific product group, a point magnification set for the product group is obtained. . There is also a product group specification in which a normal point calculated for a registered product is automatically increased by the point magnification and calculated as points of the registered product. Further, there is a case in which a single item specification and a product group specification can be selectively used by setting.

[0005]

As described above, in a conventional POS terminal or the like having a point processing function, it is determined whether or not a registered product is a specific product or a product belonging to a specific product group. In such a case, the point magnification set for the specific product or the specific product group is determined as the point magnification of the registered product, and the points of the registered product are calculated.

For example, if a certain product is a specific product and also belongs to a specific product group, and the point magnification for the specific product is 2 times and the point magnification for the specific product is 3 times, If the specification is a single item specification, the point magnification is double, and if the specification is a product group specification, the point magnification is three times. As described above, the maximum point magnification is not always selected depending on the setting of the device specifications.

[0007] Therefore, according to the present invention, when a plurality of point magnifications exist for one registered product, the maximum point magnification is selected as the point magnification of the registered product, so that it is always possible for the customer. It is an object of the present invention to provide a point processing device which can give the maximum points in the range and can further promote sales.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a magnification setting table for setting and storing a point magnification for a specific product and a product group, and a product to be purchased by a customer are registered by a product registration unit. A point magnification search means for retrieving a magnification setting table to determine whether or not a point magnification has been set for the registered product and the product group to which the registered product belongs; and a point magnification for the registered product by the search means. If is not set, the point magnification of the registered product is set to 1. If one type of point magnification is set, the magnification is determined as the point magnification of the registered product, and two or more types of point magnification are set. Is set, a point magnification determining means for determining a maximum magnification as a point magnification for the registered product, By multiplying the point magnification determined by the point magnification determining means to a point calculated based on the sales amount of the recording product is obtained and a point calculating means for calculating the points of the registered commodity. By taking such means, the point of the product registered by the product registration means is not the specific product for which the point magnification is set, and the point group is also set to the point magnification for the product group to which the product belongs. If it is not a specific product group,
Points calculated based on the sales amount of the product are calculated as they are. On the other hand, when the product is a product of a specific product or a specific product group, points increased by a point magnification set for the specific product or the specific product group are calculated. If the product is a specific product and belongs to a specific product group, the point magnification set for the specific product and the point magnification set for the specific product group are compared, and the larger point A magnification is selected, and the points increased by this point magnification are calculated.

[0009]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, the present invention is applied to a POS terminal.

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a POS system according to the present embodiment. A plurality of POS terminals 1 having a function as a point processing device according to the present invention, a single master file 2, a customer master file 3, and a total 1 for storing and managing various data files such as master file 4
The POS system is constructed by connecting the two file processors 5 via a communication line 6. Each POS terminal 1 is installed at each checkout point (checkout) in the store. The file processor 5 is installed in a store management office or the like.

The single item master file 2 stores single item data of each item to be sold in the store. As shown in FIG. 2, the single item data includes a single item code, a link class code, a link section code, and a link group code. , Unit name, unit price, status, etc. Incidentally, the item "single item code" is a code unique to the item, and a bar code of the single item code is usually printed or attached to each item. The items “link class code”, “link section code”, and “link group code” are codes for each product group to which the product belongs. There are "divisions" and "groups" of a large classification.

The customer master file 3 stores data of each customer who has contracted as a point service member. The customer data includes a member number, name, gender, address, telephone number, accumulated points, transaction history, and the like. . By the way,
The member number is a code unique to the customer, and each member is given a member card on which his or her member number is magnetically recorded.

The aggregation master file 4 stores sales data such as the number of sales and the sales amount of each product based on the transaction data of each product registered for sale at each POS terminal 1 for each product, for each class, for each department, and for each product. It is classified and stored in groups.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a main part of the POS terminal 1. The POS terminal 1 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11 as a control unit main body. Also, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which fixed data such as a program for controlling the operation of the CPU 11 is stored in advance.
ry) 12, RAM (Random Access Memory) 1 in which various memory areas for storing variable data are formed
3, a clock section 14 for measuring the current date and time, and a communication interface 15 for connecting the communication line 6 and controlling data communication.

Further, an input / output port 18 for inputting a signal from the mode switch 16 and outputting an opening command signal to the drawer 17 and operation keys corresponding to operation keys from a keyboard 19 provided with various keys for merchandise sales registration are provided. A display controller 2 for driving a keyboard controller 20, an operator display 21, and a customer display 22 for receiving key signals, and displaying characters and the like corresponding to display data;
3. a printer controller 25 for controlling the driving of a printer 24 for performing receipt printing and the like; a scanner controller 2 for taking in bar code data read by a scanner 26
7, a card reader controller 29 for taking in data such as a membership card read by the card reader 28; The CPU 11, the ROM 12, the RAM 13, the clock unit 14, the communication interface 15, and the I / O port 18
The controllers 20, 23, 25, 27, and 29 are connected by a bus line 30 such as an address bus and a data bus to form a control circuit of the POS terminal 1.

The mode switch 16 is used to turn on the power,
The switch is controlled by a key with a control switch that controls turning off, selects a business mode such as “registration” or “setting”, and instructs the CPU 11 to execute it. By the way, "register"
Is a business mode in which sales data of merchandise registered by the merchandise registration means of the keyboard 19 and the scanner 26 is processed for sales. The “setting” is a business mode in which data necessary for executing a registration business or the like is set in the RAM 13 in advance. Although not shown, the RAM 13 backs up the power by a battery, and stably stores setting data and the like even when the power is turned off. The clock unit 14 also backs up the power supply by a battery.

FIG. 4 shows a POS terminal 1 having such a configuration.
As shown in the figure, a rate setting table 41 for setting and storing a point rate for a specific product and a product group (class, section, group) in the RAM 13 and a point reference price, which is the minimum price to which points are applied, is stored. A reference transaction amount memory 42, a current transaction point memory 43 for storing current transaction points calculated from all products purchased by one customer, a single item code, a class code,
A transaction memory 44 for storing single item transaction data of a department code, a group code, a single item name, a unit price, the number of sales, and a sales amount, and a point target amount A, a point magnification B, a single item point magnification b1, of a registered product.
A work memory 45 for storing the class point magnification b2, the section point magnification b3, and the group point magnification b4 is formed to realize the function as the point processing device of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of the magnification setting table 41. As shown in the figure, the magnification setting table 41 stores, in the order of a series of table numbers (No), code division, code, point magnification, start date, end date, and magnification setting data of the magnification target flag f. Among them, the data item "code classification" classifies the corresponding code type,
In the present embodiment, the code division of the single item code is “1”,
Class code code division is “2”, department code code division is “3”, and group code code division is “4”
And In addition, the data items "start date" and "end date"
Are the start date and end time of the period for applying the corresponding point magnification to the corresponding code. Further, the data item “magnification target flag” is a flag for identifying whether or not to apply the corresponding point magnification to the corresponding code. In the present embodiment, when applied, it is ON “1”. If not, it is turned off “0”.

The data in the magnification setting table 41 and the reference amount memory 42 can be added, deleted or modified by key input in a state where the setting operation is selected by the mode switch 16.

However, in the present embodiment, each P
The program is configured so that the CPU 11 of the OS terminal 1 executes, in particular, a magnification setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 and a product registration process shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

That is, the CPU 11 sets the mode switch 1
When the power is turned on by the switching operation of No. 6 and a predetermined start-up process is executed to start up, the magnification setting process is started. First, as ST (step) 1, the current time measured by the clock unit 14 is read and acquired. Next, as ST2, it is determined whether or not the magnification setting table 41 exists in the RAM 13. If not, the magnification setting process ends.

If the magnification setting table 41 exists, the code division, code, point magnification, start date, end date and magnification setting data of the magnification target flag f are set one by one from the magnification setting table 41 in step ST4. Read and get. Then, every time one data is acquired, S
As T5, it is determined whether or not the current date acquired from the clock unit 14 is within the period between the start date and the end date of the magnification setting data.
If the period is within the period, the setting is performed if the magnification target flag f of the magnification setting data is reset to “0” in ST6. If the period is outside the period, the magnification target flag f of the magnification setting data is set to “ST6”. If it is set to 1 ", it is reset and the magnification setting table 41 is updated.

Each time the magnification setting data is obtained from the magnification setting table 41 in numerical order, the above processing is repeated. Then, when the above-described processing has been executed for all the magnification setting data set in the magnification setting table 41 as ST7, the magnification setting processing ends.

When the "registration" mode is selected by the mode switch 16, the CPU 11 can execute the commodity registration processing. Then, as ST1, the keyboard 1
9 and the single item code of the item purchased by the customer through the item registration means of the scanner 26, the process proceeds to step ST2 where RA is entered.
It is determined whether the registration flag is set in M13. If the registering flag is not set, the single item code of the first product purchased by one customer has been input.
Clear In step ST4, a registering flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 13. Thereafter, the process proceeds to ST5.

If the registering flag has been set in ST2, since the single item code for the second and subsequent items to be purchased by the first customer has been input, the process proceeds to step S3 without performing the processing of ST3 and ST4.
The process proceeds to T5.

In step ST5, the single item record is inquired to the file processor 5 connected via the communication line 6 using the single item code input by the item registration means as a search key, and the single item master file 2 of the file processor 5 is used to inquire the single item record. Acquires the single item record of the code (single item code, link class code, link section code, link group code, single item name, unit price, status, etc.). Note that a single item local file is formed in the RAM 13 and the single item local file is first searched using the single item code input by the item registration means as a search key, and if a single item record of the single item code is stored, it is acquired. If it is not stored, an inquiry may be made to the file processor 1 to accumulate and store the obtained single item record in the single item local file.

If the corresponding single-item record can be obtained by the processing in ST5, then, in step ST6, single-item transaction data is created based on the single-item record.
Overwriting the transaction memory 44
It is stored in the transaction file of AM13.
In addition, in the single item transaction data, the sales point is the point when the point is input by ten-key input, and is “1” when the point is not input. The sales amount is an amount calculated by multiplying the unit price of the single item record by the sales points.

Next, the CPU 11 sets the sales amount of the single item transaction data in the area of the point target amount A of the work memory 45 as ST7. Also, S
At T8, a point magnification determination process described later is performed, and the obtained point magnification is set in the area of the point magnification B of the work memory 45.

Thereafter, as ST9, the amount A of the point target amount area is divided by the point reference amount set in the reference amount memory 42 in advance, and the quotient (decimal point is cut off).
Is multiplied by the point magnification B of the point magnification area to calculate the point P of the registered product (point calculation means). Then, when this point P is added to the transaction point memory 43 this time, the merchandise registration processing ends.

In this way, the current transaction points added and stored in the current transaction point memory 43 are stored in the member card read by the card reader 28 in response to the input of the closing key for declaring the end of the registration of the product purchased by one customer. It is transmitted to the file processor 5 together with the card data, and is reflected as the cumulative points of the corresponding member in the customer master file 3.

Here, the point magnification determination processing in ST8 will be specifically described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. That is, when the CPU 11 starts the point magnification determination process, first, the single item point magnification b1,
“1” is set as an initial value in each area of the class point magnification b2, the section point magnification b3, and the group point magnification b4.

Next, the magnification setting table 41 is searched using the single item code of the single item transaction data stored in the single item transaction memory 44. If there is a record in the magnification setting table 41 whose code classification is “1” (single item code) and the code matches the single item code, it is checked whether the magnification setting flag f of the record is on “1”. I do. Then, when the magnification setting flag f is on “1”, the magnification data of the record is set in the area of the single item point magnification b1 of the work memory 45. If the corresponding record does not exist in the magnification setting table 41, or exists but the magnification setting flag f is off “0”, the single item point magnification b1 of the work memory 45 remains “1”.

Next, the magnification setting table 41 is searched with the link class code of the single item transaction data stored in the single item transaction memory 44. If there is a record in the magnification setting table 41 whose code classification is “2” (class code) and the code matches the link class code, whether the magnification setting flag f of the record is on “1” To check. When the magnification setting flag f is on “1”,
The magnification data of the record is set in the area of the class point magnification b2 of the work memory 45. When the corresponding record does not exist in the magnification setting table 41, or exists but the magnification setting flag f is off “0”, the class point magnification b2 of the work memory 45 remains “1”.

Next, the magnification setting table 41 is searched with the link section code of the single item transaction data stored in the single item transaction memory 44. And
If there is a record whose code classification is "3" (department code) and the code matches the link department code in the magnification setting table 41, it is checked whether the magnification setting flag f of the record is on "1". . Then, when the magnification setting flag f is on “1”, the magnification data of the record is set in the area of the section point magnification b3 of the work memory 45. If the corresponding record does not exist in the magnification setting table 41 or exists but the magnification setting flag f is off “0”, the department point magnification b3 of the work memory 45 remains “1”.

Next, the magnification setting table 41 is searched using the link group code of the single item transaction data stored in the single item transaction memory 44. If there is a record whose code classification is “4” (group code) and the code matches the link group code in the magnification setting table 41, whether the magnification setting flag f of the record is on “1” To check.
Then, when the magnification setting flag f is on “1”, the magnification data of the record is set in the area of the group point magnification b4 of the work memory 45. When there is no corresponding record in the magnification setting table 41,
Alternatively, when there is, but the magnification setting flag f is off “0”, the group point magnification b4 of the work memory 45 remains “1”.

If the single item point magnification b1, the class point magnification b2, the section point magnification b3, and the group point magnification b4 are obtained in this way, these magnifications b1
B4 is compared, and the largest one is determined as the point magnification of the registered product. Then, the point magnification is set in the area of the point magnification B of the work memory 45, and the magnification determination processing is terminated (point magnification determining means).

As described above, in this embodiment, the point magnification b1 for the single item code, the point magnification b2 for the link class code, the link section code And a point magnification b4 for the link group code. Then, the maximum magnification among the respective point magnifications b1 to b4 is determined as the point magnification of the registered commodity, and the points of the registered commodity are increased at the maximum point magnification.

Assume that the data shown in FIG. 5 is set in the magnification setting table 41. Under this condition, for example, on December 15, 1999, the single item code is "49xxxx".
Assuming that a product having a single item code of “xx1”, a link class code of “1001”, a link section code of “0011”, and a link group code of “0003” is registered as a single item, a point magnification of 5.0 is obtained for the single item code “49xxxxxx1”. Is set, the link class code "1001",
For the link section code “0011” and the link group code “0003”, there is no valid magnification setting data and the point magnification is 1.0, so the points of the registered product are increased by the point magnification of 5.0. Is done.

If the same product is registered as a single product on December 20, 1999, for example, the single product code "49x
xxxxxx1 ”is set to a point magnification of 5.0, the link class code“ 1001 ”is set to a point magnification of 6.0, and the link section code“ 001 ”.
For "1" and the link group code "0003", no valid magnification setting data exists and the point magnification is 1.
Since it is 0, the point magnification of 6.0 for the link class code "1001" is selected as the point magnification, and the points of the registered product are increased by the point magnification of 6.0.

If the same product is registered as a single product on December 23, 1999, for example, the single product code "49x
xxxxxx1 ”is set to a point magnification of 5.0, the link class code“ 1001 ”is set to a point magnification of 6.0, and the link section code“ 001 ”.
For example, a point magnification of 8.0 is set for “1” and a point magnification of 10.0 is set for link group code “0003”.
0.0 is selected, and the points of the registered product are increased by a point magnification of 10.0.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a plurality of point magnifications exist for one registered product, the maximum point magnification is selected as the point magnification of the registered product. As a result, the maximum points can be always given to the customer as much as possible, and the sales can be further promoted.

In addition, when the point magnification is set for each code of a single item, a class, a section, and a group, it can be set freely without being conscious of the product system of each product, so that the setting operation is easy. There is also.

In the above-described embodiment, the function as the point processing device of the present invention is described as being mounted on the POS terminal 1. However, the embodiment can be similarly applied to an electronic cash register.

Also, for example, the present invention can be applied to a case where a service for giving a point to a product purchased by a customer is implemented in a virtual store using the Internet.

[0045]

As described above in detail, according to the first aspect of the present invention, when a plurality of point magnifications exist for one registered product, the maximum point magnification is set to the registered product. By selecting the point as the point magnification, it is possible to always provide the customer with the maximum possible points, and to provide a point processing apparatus capable of further promoting sales.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall view of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a record format of a single item master file in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an exemplary block diagram showing a configuration of a main part of the POS terminal according to the embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a main memory area formed in a RAM of the POS terminal.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of a magnification setting table in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a magnification setting process executed by a CPU of the POS terminal.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a commodity registration process executed by the CPU of the POS terminal.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart specifically showing a point magnification setting process of FIG. 7;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal 11 ... CPU 12 ... ROM 13 ... ROM 19 ... Keyboard 26 ... Scanner 28 ... Card reader 41 ... Magnification setting table 42 ... Point reference amount memory

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A magnification setting table for setting and storing a point magnification for a specific commodity and a commodity group. When a commodity to be purchased by a customer is registered by a commodity registration means, the magnification setting table is searched and the registered commodity is searched. And a point magnification search means for determining whether or not a point magnification has been set for a product group to which the registered product belongs; and if the point magnification has not been set for the registered product by the search means, the registered product If one type of point multiplication is set, the multiplication factor is determined as the point multiplication of the registered product. If two or more types of point multiplications are set, the maximum of those is set. Point magnification determining means for determining a magnification as a point magnification for the registered product; and A point processing device, comprising: point calculation means for calculating the points of the registered product by multiplying the calculated points by the point magnification determined by the point magnification determination means.