JP2001250169A - Pos system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that special equipment is installed on a checker side, a cable connected to a cashier side is limited to a short distance, a general computer is applicable since the special equipment is installed, it requires a long time and an extra cost to remove trouble in such a case, and the workload is not balanced between the checker side and cashier side. SOLUTION: Sale information inputted on the checker side is stored in a server through a communication means and a registration completion signal is sent to the cashier side; and the cashier side confirms registration completion and carries out payment processing according to the sale information. Further, the Internet is used as the communication means, plural checker sides are disposed for the single cashier side, and an automatic cash adjustment machine is installed on the cashier side.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a POS system for a large supermarket, a large discount shop, and the like, and more particularly, to a POS system having improved operability and operational convenience in maintenance.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, settlement of money at a cash register using a POS system that handles a large amount of merchandise sold at a large supermarket, a large discount store, or the like is performed by a single computer 11 as shown in FIG. The checker side 12 for inputting information and the cashier side 13 for settlement are used, and the checker side 12 and the cashier side 13 exchange data with a cable 14 electrically connected.

[0003]

For this purpose, the checker side is provided with a special keyboard, a product reading means, a display, etc., and the cashier side supplies power and drives the display, etc. via a cable. , The connected cable is thick,
In addition, the distance is limited to a short distance of 1 to 2 meters, and since a special-purpose device is incorporated, it cannot be handled by a general-purpose computer. If a problem occurs on the checker side, repair, replacement, Alternatively, it takes time to change the arrangement, and the cost increases.

Further, since the checker side and the cashier side are one-on-one, a large amount of sales products and a large number of customers must be handled. In a large supermarket or a large discount store, the checker side and the cashier side are connected. The situation is that the amount of work is not balanced.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the foregoing, the present invention provides a POS system in which a checker for inputting sales information of a sales product and a cashier for settlement of a sales price are provided on the checker side. The sales information is stored in the server via the communication means, and a signal of the completion of the registration of the sales information is transmitted to the cashier, and the cashier confirms the completion of the registration of the sales information on the checker side, and the cash information is added to the sales information stored in the server. Payment on the basis of the payment, and furthermore, the use of the Internet as a communication means, and in addition, a plurality of checkers are provided for a single cashier, and further, a cashier is provided. Is an automatic cashier.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a POS system which can be provided at a low cost, and has improved maintenance workability and operational convenience.

[0007]

According to the present invention, since the sales information input on the checker side is stored in the server via the communication means, a general-purpose computer can be used, and even if a trouble occurs, maintenance can be easily performed. By improving the convenience of operation and further using the Internet as the communication means, a plurality of checkers can be arranged for a single cashier, and the respective workloads can be balanced. This enables payment to be made using an automatic cashier.

[0008]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a POS system according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view for explaining an embodiment of a POS system according to the present invention, and FIG.
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a first embodiment using the S system, and FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a second embodiment using the POS system of the present invention.
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of a POS system according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram illustrating a conventional POS system.

[0010] The present invention relates to a POS system for a large supermarket, a large discount store, and the like, and more particularly, to a POS system with improved operability and operational convenience in maintenance. The POS system is a POS system in which a checker side A for inputting sales information of a sales product and a cashier side B for settlement of the sales price are provided. In the POS system, the sales information input on the checker side A is transmitted to a server C via communication means. The accumulated information is transmitted to the cashier B as well, and the cashier B transmits a signal indicating that the registration of the sales information has been completed. The cashier B confirms the completion of the registration of the sales information of the checker A and makes a payment based on the sales information accumulated in the server C. Things.

Furthermore, in the POS system according to the first aspect, the Internet is used as the communication means.

[0012] In addition, P according to claim 1 or 2
In the OS system, a plurality of checker sides A are provided for the single cashier side B.

Further, in the POS system according to the third aspect, the cashier side B is an automatic cashier.

That is, the POS (Post Of) of the present invention is used.
Sales) system is a point-of-sale information management system, which has recently been adopted in large stores such as department stores and supermarkets, or in convenience stores having a large number of chain stores. It collectively manages sales information of sales products input by a product reading means such as a barcode reader or a personal computer automatic reader.

As shown in FIG. 1, the POS system used in the present invention is a checker for inputting sales information of sales products by means of product reading means such as a bar code reader or a personal computer automatic reader. A side and a cashier side B for exchanging money with a customer for settlement.

Next, the sales information of the sales product input on the checker side A is written and stored as data in the server C via the communication means, and when the storage of the sales information of the sales product is completed, the checker side A Sends a signal to the cashier side B indicating that registration of sales information has been completed. The registration completion signal may be written to the server C or a message signal may be directly transmitted.

Next, the cashier B checks the signal of the completion of the registration of the sales information of the checker A, reads the data of the sales information of the sales goods of the checker A written in the server C, displays it, and displays it with the customer. Is to make a payment.

Further, by using the Internet as the communication means, it is possible to keep a distance between the checker side A and the cashier side B as shown in FIG. 2, and as in the first embodiment shown in FIG. Even if there are a plurality of checker sides A, the cashier side B can be singly processed because of the amount of work.

Further, as in the second embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the cashier side B is used as an automatic cashier without any personnel, and in this case, not only cash but also various cards are used. It is also possible to settle.

Further, the checker side A may include, for example, a reservation price, a ticket, a transfer, etc. other than the actual product as the sales information of the sales product, and furthermore, it is possible to have the customer operate without the checker. Is what you do.

Next, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the checker side A, that is, the checker 1 performs the checker 1 processing 1. Checker 1 processing As checker 1 processing 3,
Checker 2 performs checker 2 processing. 1. Checker 2 processing As the checker 2 process 3, the sales information of the sales product is transmitted to the server C via the communication means, and the C1 data 1. 1. C1 data C1 data 3 and C2 data 1. 1. C2 data The sales information data stored in the server C is stored in the cashier side B, that is, in the cashier 1, the cashier 1C1
Data 1. 1. Cashier 1C1 data The cashier 1C1 data 3 and the cashier 2C2 data 1. 1. Cashier 2C2 data The data as cashier 2C2 data 3 is taken out and payment is settled based on the sales information.

As shown in the figure, when a trouble occurs in the device of the cashier 1 on the cashier side B and the device cannot be used, the cashier 2 processes both the checkers 1 and 2. In addition, the data to be written into the server has a checker classification symbol or number, and the cashier is provided with a checker classification to be managed. The cashier 2 receives the instruction to change the designation from the checker 1 and communicates with the checker 1 and the checker 2. Both processes are performed.

Further, checker side A, cashier side B
In order to avoid confusing the customer's transaction number due to the change in the combination of the customer's registration number, the customer registration transaction number may be a number with a checker classification added, or a number system that manages the number on the entire checker side may be added, and the wrong payment It is also possible not to make a payment.

In addition, after accumulating the sales information data of the sales merchandise, the additional registration on the checker side A is performed again on the server C.
This is performed by retrieving the data stored in the sales information and returning it to the state before the completion of the registration of the sales information. At that time, the current registration data is put on standby and the processing is returned after the completion of the registration.

Regarding the data in the state before the settlement of the price on the cashier side B (during the completion of the readout process), the checker side A declares the start of the additional change, and after the confirmation and approval of the cashier side B, the additional registration is performed. The data of the added registration information is added to the data of the previous registration information, or an additional data file is created, and the cashier B reads and performs additional processing.

[0026]

The POS system of the present invention enables the use of general-purpose equipment instead of dedicated equipment, so that the system can be constructed at a low cost, and the maintenance workability can be improved. In addition, the work load on the checker side and the cashier side can be balanced, so that labor and equipment costs can be reduced. Further, the cashier side can be automated, which is a revolutionary and highly practical invention. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining an embodiment of a POS system of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a first embodiment using a POS system of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a second embodiment using the POS system of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram schematically illustrating an embodiment of a POS system according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining a conventional POS system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Checker side B Cashier side C Server

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A P which has a checker side for inputting sales information of a sales product and a cashier side for settingtle the sales price.
In the OS system, the sales information input on the checker side is stored in the server via the communication means, and a signal of the completion of the registration of the sales information is transmitted to the cashier, and the cashier confirms the completion of the registration of the sales information on the checker side. A POS system for making a payment based on the sales information stored in the server. 2. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the communication means uses the Internet. 3. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of checker sides are provided for the single cashier side. 4. The POS system according to claim 3, wherein said cashier is an automatic cashier.