JP2002260094A - Commodity sales data processor, public utility charges payment processor, public utility charges payment processing method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve business efficiency by shortening the time required for reading the public utility charges information. SOLUTION: A two-dimensional code 200 obtained by combining one or a plurality of public utility charges information containing an organization identification code, and customer information on customer requested to pay the public utility charges, and encoding the combined information is read by a two-dimensional code reading means, and according to the read information, a public utility charges payment processing means executes payment processing for public utility charges according to the public utility charges information and the customer information classified by each customer whom the payment is asked.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing device, a utility bill payment processing device, a utility bill payment processing method, and a program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, merchandise sales data processing apparatuses such as POS terminals, which are used in retail stores such as convenience stores and execute merchandise sales of merchandise sales information relating to sold merchandise, have been widely used.

[0003] Some POS terminals are capable of executing processing related to utility bill information related to utility bills such as gas bills and water bills in addition to merchandise information.

[0004] In such a convenience store in which a POS terminal is installed, a utility bill receiving agency business for receiving a utility bill is performed on behalf of a billing source such as a public institution for billing a public bill.

[0005] By the way, utility bills used for paying utility bills are slightly different depending on the public institution from which the utility bills are issued, but are generally issued for each public institution. Institution slip, reception office slip,
Like a customer slip, a plurality of slips are separable and continuous with each other at perforations or the like. A bar code in which utility bill information such as an institution identification code for identifying a billing source of the utility bill and the billed amount of the billed utility bill is printed on such a utility bill payment slip.

[0006] In the agency work of receiving utility bills, the operator scans the barcode printed on the bill for paying utility bills with a barcode scanner or the like provided in the POS terminal, thereby obtaining information necessary for the agency work of receiving utility bills. Is input, and the money received from the customer is stored in the drawer by the same operation as the normal product sales processing.

[0007] Thereby, utility bill information scanned by a bar code scanner or the like is provided for processing in the POS terminal.

[0008]

By the way, the amount of information that can be held by a single bar code is not particularly large, and it is necessary to code all the information necessary for the agency work of receiving utility charges. In addition, a bar code is printed at a plurality of places on a conventional utility bill.

For this reason, as described above, in the agency work of receiving a utility bill, all of these barcodes must be scanned, and a lot of time is required to read the utility bill information. As a result, work efficiency is reduced.

[0010] As described above, since the utility bill is issued for each public institution, if a plurality of utility bills are brought in at once, all utility bills are provided at a plurality of locations. The barcode printed over the entire area must be scanned, which further reduces the work efficiency.

[0011] Such a situation may cause a problem in services other than the utility bill receiving service, such as merchandise sales, for example, and may cause customers waiting in turn to wait long. Becomes

Further, the utility bill is generally sent by mail, and is not always carried by customers. Under such circumstances, even if the customer suddenly wants to pay, the store cannot cope.

[0013] In addition, since the utility bills sent by mail are sent separately, it is unlikely that a plurality of utility bills will be carried around unintentionally. It is feared that the above inconveniences will be further expanded.

The present invention provides a merchandise sales data processing apparatus, a utility bill payment processing apparatus, a utility bill payment processing method, and a program which can shorten the time required for reading utility bill information and improve the work efficiency. The purpose is to:

An object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing device, a utility bill payment processing device, a utility bill payment processing method, and a program that can facilitate the agency work of receiving utility bills.

[0016]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a merchandise sales data processing device for executing a merchandise sales process based on merchandise sales information relating to a merchandise. One or more utility bill information related to utility bills including an agency identification code for identifying a certain public agency and customer information about a customer to whom the bill is charged are generated as a coded two-dimensional code, Based on the read information read by the two-dimensional code reading means, a utility bill payment process is executed based on the utility bill information classified for each of the institution identification codes and the customer information combined with the utility bill information. Utility bill payment processing means.

Accordingly, the two-dimensional code reading means reads a two-dimensional code coded by combining one or more pieces of utility bill information including the institution identification code and customer information about the customer to whom the bill is charged. The utility bill information is classified according to the institution identification code based on the read information, and the utility bill payment processing means pays the utility bill based on the utility bill information and the customer information corresponding to the utility bill information. The processing is executed. As a result, even when there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be processed for payment in the agency service business, it is possible to input information necessary for the agency service business in one reading operation.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the two-dimensional code is
This is information displayed on the display unit of the portable electronic terminal.

Therefore, in the agency work of receiving a utility charge, the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit of the portable electronic terminal is read. Thus, for example, by using a portable electronic terminal as a mobile phone that has become widespread in recent years, a utility bill payment slip conventionally sent to a customer by mail or the like becomes unnecessary, and the utility bill payment slip is lost. It is possible to prevent a delay in payment.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a utility bill payment processing apparatus which includes an institution identification code for identifying a public institution which is a biller of the utility bill and one or more utility bill information concerning the utility bill and billing of the utility bill. The utility information is generated as a two-dimensional code coded by combining customer information on the customer, and is classified for each of the institution identification codes based on the read information read by the two-dimensional code reading means. And utility bill payment processing means for performing utility bill payment processing based on the customer information combined with the utility bill information.

Accordingly, the two-dimensional code reading means reads a two-dimensional code coded by combining one or more pieces of utility bill information including the institution identification code and customer information about the customer to whom the bill is charged. The utility bill information is categorized for each institution identification code based on the read information that has been read, and the utility bill payment processing means determines the utility bill based on the utility bill information and the customer information combined with the utility bill information. Payment processing is executed. As a result, even when there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be processed for payment in the agency service business, it is possible to input information necessary for the agency service business in one reading operation.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a utility bill payment processing method, comprising: a first billing device for transmitting billing information of a bill to a customer to which the bill is paid; Based on one or a plurality of billing information in which utility bill information on a utility bill combined with an agency identification code for identifying an agency and customer information on a customer who is a biller of the utility bill are associated with each of the customer information. A two-dimensional code is created by combining one or more of the classified utility bill information and the customer information common to the utility bill information, and the first billing device converts the specific two-dimensional code into the two-dimensional code. The two-dimensional code is transferred to a corresponding customer's information output device, and read by the merchandise sales data processing device for the merchandise that processes the merchandise sales information on the merchandise and the utility charge information. Using the original code reading means, the 2
Based on the two-dimensional code read information output from the information output device read by the dimensional code reading means, the utility fee information is classified for each institution identification code, and the merchandise sales data processing device The utility bill payment process is executed based on the utility bill information classified for each institution identification code and the customer information corresponding to the utility bill information.

Therefore, in the first billing device for transmitting billing information of the utility bill to the customer who is the billing party of the bill, the billing information of the bill and the billing information of the bill are combined. Based on one or a plurality of billing information items associated with customer information related to a customer, one or more utility fee information items classified for each customer information item and customer information common to the utility information item are combined. The encoded two-dimensional code is created, and the specific two-dimensional code is transferred to the corresponding customer information output device. In the merchandise sales data processing device, 2
Based on the read information of the two-dimensional code output from the information output device read by the dimensional code reading means, the utility fee information is classified for each institution identification code, and the utility fee information classified for each institution identification code is displayed. The utility bill payment process is executed based on the customer information corresponding to the utility bill information. As a result, even when there are a plurality of types of utilities to be processed per customer, a single two-dimensional code in which a plurality of utilities information is collected by the agency information management device of the billing agency is output to the customer information. Since the information is transferred to the device, in the agency work of receiving a utility charge in the commodity sales data processing device, it becomes possible to input information necessary for the agency service of the utility fee in one reading operation.
Further, even when there are a plurality of types of public charges to be processed for payment per customer, since a single two-dimensional code is provided for each customer, the public charges are conventionally sent to each public institution by mail or the like. It is possible to reduce the number of utility bills sent to the customer.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the utility bill payment processing method according to the fourth aspect, the information output device has a display unit for displaying a two-dimensional code transferred from the first billing device. Type electronic terminal.

Therefore, the two-dimensional code transferred from the proxy information management device is displayed on the display unit. Thus, for example, by using a mobile phone, which has become widespread in recent years, as an information output device, it becomes possible to eliminate a utility bill payment slip conventionally sent to a customer by mail or the like.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a utility bill payment processing method for transmitting billing information of a utility bill to a customer who is a billing party of the utility bill. Transferring the billing information in which the utility bill information relating to the utility bill combined with the agency identification code for identifying the agency and the customer information relating to the customer who is the billing party of the utility bill to the corresponding customer information output device; In the information output device, using the memory area for storing information, based on the one or more billing information transferred to itself, one or a plurality of the utility bill information classified for each of the customer information, and Create a two-dimensional code coded by combining the customer information common to utility bill information, and sell merchandise information on merchandise and merchandise sales at stores that process the utility bill information In the data processing device, using the two-dimensional code reading means for reading the two-dimensional code, the 2
Based on the two-dimensional code read information output from the information output device read by the dimensional code reading means, the utility fee information is classified for each institution identification code, and the merchandise sales data processing device The utility bill payment process is executed based on the utility bill information classified for each institution identification code and the customer information corresponding to the utility bill information.

Therefore, in the second billing apparatus for transmitting billing information of the utility bill to the customer to which the bill is charged, the billing information combined with the institution identification code and the billing party to which the bill is charged. The billing information associated with the customer information on the corresponding customer is transferred to the information output device of the corresponding customer. In the information output device, based on the transferred one or a plurality of billing information, one or more classified customer information is classified.
Alternatively, a coded two-dimensional code is created by combining a plurality of utilities information and customer information common to the utilities information. In the merchandise sales data processing device, utility charge information is classified for each institution identification code based on the two-dimensional code read information output from the information output device read by the two-dimensional code reading means. A utility bill payment process is performed based on utility information classified for each utility and customer information corresponding to the utility information. As a result, even when there are a plurality of types of public charges to be processed for payment per customer, by using a single two-dimensional code created and output by the information output device, the public sales in the product sales data processing device can be performed. In the fee receiving agency business, it becomes possible to input information necessary for the utility bill receiving agency business by one reading operation. Further, by creating and outputting a two-dimensional code with the customer's information output device, it becomes possible to pay the utility bill at any timing of the customer.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the utility bill payment processing method according to the sixth aspect, the information output device includes one or a plurality of the billing information and one or a plurality of the billing information transferred from the second billing device. A portable electronic terminal, comprising: a memory area for storing a program for creating the two-dimensional code based on the billing information; and a display unit for displaying the two-dimensional code.

Therefore, one or more billing information transferred from the utility management device is stored in the memory area, and a two-dimensional code based on the one or more billing information created by the program stored in the memory area. Is displayed on the display unit. This eliminates the need for a utility bill payment slip that has been conventionally sent to customers by mail or the like. It is possible to prevent a delay in payment due to a loss of a payment slip or the like. In addition, by creating a two-dimensional code with the portable electronic terminal, it is possible to more effectively realize payment of a utility bill at an arbitrary timing of a customer.

The program according to the invention described in claim 8 includes one or a plurality of pieces of utility bill information related to utility bills including an institution identification code for identifying a public institution that is the biller of the utility bill, and a customer to whom the bill is charged. A two-dimensional code reading means for reading a two-dimensional code coded in combination with customer information related to the product, and installed in a computer provided with a product sales data processing device for executing a product sales process based on product sales information on the product. A classification function for classifying the utility bill information for each of the institution identification codes based on information read by the two-dimensional code reader, and a utility function for classifying the utility bill information for each of the institution identification codes. Utility bill payment processing for executing utility bill payment processing based on the customer information corresponding to utility bill information Executing function and, to the computer.

Accordingly, a two-dimensional code coded by combining one or more pieces of utility bill information including the institution identification code and customer information about the customer to whom the bill is charged is read by the two-dimensional code reader. The utility bill information is classified according to the institution identification code based on the read information, and the utility bill payment processing means pays the utility bill based on the utility bill information and the customer information corresponding to the utility bill information. The processing is executed. As a result, even when there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be processed for payment in the agency service business, it is possible to input information necessary for the agency service business in one reading operation.

[0032]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, a POS system used to comprehensively grasp the sales situation and the like of each store, for example, in a chain store or the like that currently executes a sales business by opening stores in various places. An example of application to a network environment realized by various public institutions will be described.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a utility bill payment processing system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The utility bill payment processing system 1 includes a POS system 2 provided with a communication unit (not shown) for freely communicating data with an external device, a utility management device 3 provided in various public institutions, and a first provided in a billing agency. It is composed of a proxy information management device 4 and the like as a billing device.

Here, the billing agency in the present embodiment means an agency that bills customers for public utilities on behalf of various public institutions that are billers of various public utilities. The proxy information management device 4 is connected to a communication network (not shown) of the mobile phone 50 described later in order to transfer specific image data to a specific customer.

The POS system 2 includes one or a plurality of POS terminals 5 (see FIG. 4) as merchandise sales data processing devices installed in each store such as a convenience store or the like, which has a chain of stores. A store controller 6 installed in each store is connected to a LAN and an IS.
A plurality of stores POS configured by DN connection
The system 7 includes a host computer 8 and the like that manage sales data in each store POS system 7 by performing data communication between the system 7 and the store controller 6 in each store POS system 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the store controller 6 and the host computer 8 provide the utility fee information 101 about the utility fee for each institution identification code 100 for identifying the utility fee management device 3 which is the source of the utility fee. And a utility bill payment registration file 103 storing the customer information 102 relating to the customer for whom the utility bill was charged.
Is provided. The store controller 6 stores information for each store POS system 7, and the host computer 8 stores information for all store POS systems 7.

The utility fee information 101 includes, for example, usage period information 101a indicating a usage period using resources provided by a public institution, usage amount information 101b indicating the usage amount of resources during this usage period, and usage amount. Usage fee information 101c indicating the usage fee based on the information.

The customer information 102 is information for specifying a customer who uses resources provided by a public organization such as a customer name.

The information stored in the utility bill payment registration file 103 provided in the store controller 6 is as follows:
It is transmitted to the host computer 8 at a predetermined timing, and the host computer 8 updates the utility bill payment registration file 103 as needed every time information is transmitted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the agency information management device 4 stores billing information in which one or a plurality of utility fee information 101 issued from each utility fee management device 3 is associated with each customer information 102. It has an information storage file 104, and uses one or more public utility information 101 at a predetermined timing by using known software.
And image data for displaying a two-dimensional code in which the customer information 102 is combined.

Here, the customer information 102 stored in the billing information storage file 104 includes, in particular, mobile phone number information in order to transfer specific image data to the mobile phone 50 owned by the corresponding customer. include.

The agency information management device 4 specifies the created image data at a predetermined timing based on the mobile phone number information specified by the customer information 102 from which the image data was created. Mobile phone 50
Forward to.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the POS terminal 5 provided in each store POS system 7. The POS terminal 5 is mounted on the drawer device 10,
Of the drawer 10a is controlled.

The POS terminal 5 has an operation area 11 on its upper surface for receiving an operation by an operator. A keyboard 12 having a plurality of operation keys is provided in an area on the right side of the operation area 11 as viewed from the operator.

Although not shown, the keyboard 12 includes:
A numeric key for manually inputting a product code, a deposit amount, etc., a deposit / current total key for executing a closing process by cash transaction in a product sales process, and a utility fee payment operated in a utility fee receipt agency business described later. Various operation keys such as keys are arranged for each block. Keyboard 12
It is possible to input various codes by operating the numeric keys.

In an area on the left side of the operation area 11 as viewed from the operator, a receipt printer 13 built in the POS terminal 5 and executing a function of printing out predetermined information is provided.
A receipt issuance port 14 for issuing a receipt printed by (see FIG. 5) and a customer copy slip (see FIG. 11) described later is provided.

At the right end side of the operation area 11 as viewed from the operator, information stored in a portable storage medium (not shown) such as a magnetic card carried by the customer and built in the POS terminal 5 is shown. A card reading slit 16 of a card reader 15 (see FIG. 5) for reading is provided.

At the approximate center of the operation area 11, a control key 17 for setting the operation mode of the POS terminal 5 to each operation mode such as a registration mode, a setting mode, a checkout mode, and an inspection mode by a key (not shown) is provided. Is provided.

On the upper right side of the POS terminal, an LCD 18 for displaying predetermined information to the operator in a color image is provided so as to be adjustable in elevation. On the display surface side of the LCD 18, a resistive touch panel 19 is laminated.

When viewed from the operator side, on the back side of the POS terminal, a customer side LCD 20 for displaying predetermined information as a color image toward the customer side is provided so that the elevation angle can be adjusted.

The POS terminal 5 is connected to a multi-code scanner 22 as two-dimensional code reading means for optically reading a product code attached to a product or the like. Although the description is omitted because it is a known technique, the single multi-code scanner 22 can scan a one-dimensional code such as a bar code and a two-dimensional code (see FIG. 9).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of each part built in the POS terminal 5. The POS terminal 5
A microcomputer (Microcomputer: hereinafter referred to as a microcomputer) 23 is built in, and the microcomputer 23 drives and controls each unit in the POS terminal. The microcomputer 23 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 2 that centrally controls the driving of each unit.
A ROM (Read Only Memory) 26 for storing fixed data such as a startup program in advance via a bus line 25 such as an address bus and a data bus, and a RAM (Random) for storing variable data in a rewritable manner. Access Memory)
27 are connected to each other. The RAM 27 is backed up by a battery (not shown).

Various work areas for data processing are secured in the RAM 27. Various work areas for data processing include:
There is a print data development area (not shown) for developing print data to be printed out on the customer slip.

An HDD 28 is connected to a bus line 25 connected to the CPU 24. The HDD 28 includes a control program for operating the microcomputer 23, a product master file for storing product information such as a product name and a unit price for each product code, and a sales file (both not shown) for storing and holding sales information on product sales. Is stored.

As shown in FIG. 6, the HDD 28 stores a public institution master file 106 that stores the institution identification code 100 in association with each institution identification code 105 that specifies this utility charge management device 3. .

Various control programs stored in the HDD 28 are written into the RAM 27 together with the sales file when the POS terminal 5 is started. Thereby, the microcomputer 2
3 is in a state where the drive control of each unit can be performed. The components that are driven and controlled by the microcomputer 23 will be described below.

The keyboard 12 is a keyboard input circuit 2
9 is connected to a bus line 25. The keyboard 12 is operated by the keyboard input circuit 29.
A signal corresponding to the operated key is output to the microcomputer 23.

The receipt printer 13 is connected to a bus line 25 via a receipt printer control circuit 30. When print data from the microcomputer 23 is input to the receipt printer control circuit 30, the receipt printer 13 is driven by the receipt printer control circuit 30 to print predetermined items on receipt paper. In addition, the receipt printer 13 has a built-in cutter unit (not shown) that is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 23, and cuts the receipt paper at a predetermined position by the cutter unit.

The card reader 15 has a reader control circuit 31
Is connected to the bus line 25 via the. The card reader 15 outputs a signal corresponding to data stored in a magnetic tape or the like of the read card to the microcomputer 23 by the operation of the reader control circuit 31.

The control key 17 is connected to the bus line 25 via the control key input circuit 32. The control key 17 outputs a signal corresponding to the switching position to the microcomputer 23 by the operation of the control key input circuit 32. The microcomputer 23 changes the operation mode of the POS terminal to a registration mode, a setting mode, a payment mode, in accordance with an output signal from the control key 17.
Set each operation mode such as inspection mode.

The LCD 18 is connected to the bus line 25 via the display control circuit 33. LCD 18
When display data from the microcomputer 23 is input to the display control circuit 33, it is driven by the display control circuit 33 to display predetermined items.

The customer-side LCD 20 includes a customer-side display control circuit 34
Is connected to the bus line 25 via the. Customer side LC
D20, when the customer-side display data from the microcomputer 23 is input to the customer-side display control circuit 34, the customer-side display control circuit 3
4 to display predetermined items.

The touch panel 19 has a panel control circuit 35
Is connected to the bus line 25 via the. The touch panel 19 obtains coordinate data by recognizing the XY coordinates on the panel touched by the operator by the operation of the panel control circuit 35, and outputs a signal corresponding to the coordinate data to the microcomputer 23. When the microcomputer 23 receives a signal from the panel control circuit 35, the microcomputer 23 performs a predetermined process based on the signal.

The multicode scanner 22 is connected to the bus line 25 via a scanner input circuit 37.
The multi-code scanner 22 transmits data corresponding to the read product code to the microcomputer 23 by the operation of the scanner input circuit 37.

The POS terminal 5 has a communication I / F for performing data communication with each device such as the store controller 6.
38. The store controller 6 is connected to the communication I / F 38 via a LAN. Thus, various data output from each POS terminal 5 can be output to the store controller 6.

In addition, the drawer device 10 provided separately from the POS terminal 5 is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 23. The drawer device 10 is connected to the bus line 25 via a drawer control circuit 39. Drawer device 10
Is the drawer device 1 according to the release signal from the microcomputer 23.
0 drawer 10a is opened.

Although the detailed description is omitted because it is a known technique, the POS terminal 5 described above reads the commodity code by the multicode scanner 22 while the control key 17 is set to the registration mode. When there is an input of a product with the numeric key and an input of the sales quantity with the numeric key, the product sales processing is performed.

In the merchandise sales process, the input merchandise information is stored in the work area of the RAM 27. By searching the product master file based on the information stored in the work area, the selling price, the product name, and the like are obtained, the obtained information is stored in the work area, and these product codes stored in the work area of the RAM 27 are stored. , Sales data based on the sales quantity, product name, sales price and the like are stored in the sales buffer. Further, the transaction information such as the unit price of the product is displayed on the LCD 18 or the customer-side LCD 20. Every time a product is input, the total sales amount is calculated, and this calculation is repeated until execution of a closing process such as pressing down a deposit / current key is performed.

When the deposit / current total key is depressed, the sales are stored in the sales file of the store controller 6 and the calculated change amount is displayed on the LCD 18 or the customer LCD 20. Further, the contents of the transaction are printed by the receipt printer 13 and issued as a receipt from the receipt issuing port,
An open signal is output to the drawer device 10.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a portable telephone which constitutes a part of the utility bill payment processing system according to the present embodiment. Although a detailed description is omitted because it is a known technology, a mobile phone 50 as an information output device and a portable electronic terminal includes various input keys 52, a display unit 53 provided on one surface side of a casing 51, and an antenna. 54 and the like.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection of each part built in portable telephone 50. The mobile phone 50
The microcomputer 55 has a microcomputer 55, which drives and controls each unit in the mobile phone 50. The microcomputer 55 sends an address bus,
A ROM 58 for previously storing fixed data such as various control programs via a bus line 57 such as a data bus;
A RAM 59 for storing variable data in a rewritable manner is connected thereto.

A VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) 60 for developing display data and the like at high speed is provided on the bus line 57.
And a non-volatile flash memory 61 and the like. The flash memory 61 has an image data storage area 61a for storing image data transferred from the proxy information management device 4.

Various input keys 52 are provided by the key controller 6.
2 is connected to a bus line 57. The key controller 62 outputs signals corresponding to the operation of the various input keys 52 to the microcomputer 55. The microcomputer 55
In response to an output signal from the key controller 62, a menu screen (not shown) for selecting execution of various processes, a guide screen for guiding operations, and the like are displayed.

The display unit 53 is connected to a bus line 57 via a display controller 63. The display controller 63 responds to display data from the microcomputer 55,
Various screens are displayed on the display unit 53 using the VRAM 60 (see FIG. 9).

The bus line 57 is connected to a communication control unit 64 for performing the function of the mobile phone 50.
The communication control unit 64 performs wireless communication with various external devices via the antenna 54.

When the portable telephone 50 of the present embodiment receives the image data transferred from the proxy information management device 4 to itself, the portable telephone 50 stores this image data in the image data storage area 61a, When a display request is made by operating the input key 52, the display unit 53 displays a message based on the image data stored in the image data storage area 61a.
It is possible to display the dimensional code 200 (FIG. 9).
reference).

Next, utility bill payment processing executed by the CPU 24 in the POS terminal 5 based on a control program will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing a utility bill payment process executed by the CPU 24 based on the control program.

In the utility bill payment processing, the process waits until it is determined that the utility bill payment key has been operated based on the output signal from the keyboard input circuit 29 (N in S1). If it is determined (S1
(Y), the multi-code scanner 22 waits for scanning of the two-dimensional code 200 (S2).

The operator operates the two-dimensional code 200 displayed on the display unit 53 of the mobile phone 50 presented by the customer.
Is scanned by the multicode scanner 22.

Based on the two-dimensional code 200 scanned by the multicode scanner 22 (Y in S2), the public utility information file 10 is referred to by referring to the public institution master file 106.
1 is classified for each institution identification code 100 (S3), and a display screen (not shown) for prompting confirmation of payment details is displayed on LCD 18 (S4).

The operator requests a predetermined amount according to the display screen displayed on the LCD 18, inputs the amount received from the customer by operating the keyboard 12, and operates the deposit / current total key.

When the operation of the deposit / current total key is determined (Y in S5), the payment information in which the customer information 102 is associated with each utility fee information 101 classified for each institution identification code 100 in step S3 is stored in the store controller 6. Output (S
6). Here, a function as utility bill payment processing means is executed.

Although not shown, the store controller 6
Stores the payment information output from the POS terminal 2 in the utility bill payment registration file 103.

In the present embodiment, an example of application to the POS terminal 5 as a merchandise sales data processing device has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, payment information output from the POS terminal 2 may be stored in a store controller. By executing the function as a utility bill payment processing unit by storing it in the utility bill payment registration file 103 in step 6, the POS system 2 may realize a merchandise sales data processing device.

Further, for example, by updating the utility bill payment registration file 103 provided in the host computer 8 based on the information of the utility bill payment registration file 103 transmitted from the store controller, the function as utility bill payment processing means can be achieved. By executing, the POS system 2
The host computer 8 may implement a product sales data processing device.

In addition, although not particularly shown, step S2
The receipt printer 13 is driven based on the utility fee information 101 and the customer information 102 included in the two-dimensional code 200 scanned by the user, and a customer copy slip 150 as shown in FIG. 11 is issued.

Here, at the time of the agency work of receiving a utility bill at the POS terminal 5, one or a plurality of utility bill information 101 including the institution identification code 100 and customer information 102 relating to the customer who paid the utility bill are combined. The converted two-dimensional code 200 is read by the multi-code scanner 22 and, based on the read information, based on utility information 101 classified for each institution identification code 100 and customer information 102 corresponding to the utility information 101. A program for executing a utility bill payment process is executed.

In such a utility bill payment processing system, utility bill payment processing is performed as described below. First, the above-mentioned billing information is transferred from the utility bill management device 3 included in various public institutions to the agency information management device 4 of the billing agency.

In the proxy information management device 4, one or a plurality of billing information in which the utility bill information 101 including the institution identification code 100 and the customer information 102 about the customer to whom the bill is paid are associated with each other. Temporarily managed,
A two-dimensional code obtained by combining one or a plurality of utility charges information 101 classified for each customer information 102 and customer information 102 common to the utility information 101 based on one or a plurality of billing information. 200 is created. Image data of a specific two-dimensional code 200 is transferred from the created two-dimensional code to the corresponding customer's mobile phone 50.

At the POS terminal 5, utility charge information 101 is generated for each institution identification code 100 based on the read information obtained by reading the two-dimensional code 200 displayed on the display unit 53 of the mobile phone 50 with the multicode scanner 22. The utility bill payment processing is executed based on the utility bill information 101 that is classified and classified for each institution identification code 100 and the customer information 102 corresponding to the utility bill information 101.

Thus, even when there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be paid per customer, the agency information management device 4 of the billing agency provides a plurality of utility fee information 101.
Since the single two-dimensional code 200 in which the (billing information) is collected is transferred to the corresponding mobile phone 50 of the customer, the POS
In the agency work of receiving utility charges at the terminal 5, it is possible to input information necessary for the agency work of receiving utility bills by a single reading operation by the multicode scanner 22.
Even when there are a plurality of types of public utilities to be paid, the time required to read the public utility information 101 can be reduced, work efficiency can be improved, and agency work for receiving public utilities can be facilitated.

[0092] In addition, portable telephones 50 that have become widespread in recent years have been developed.
By performing the utility bill payment process based on the two-dimensional code 200 displayed on the display unit 53, the utility bill payment slip conventionally sent to the customer by mail or the like becomes unnecessary, and there has been a concern in the past. It is possible to prevent a delay in payment due to a lost utility bill for payment.

[0093] In addition, the utility bill receipt slip conventionally sent to the customer by mail or the like is not required in the agency work of receiving the utility bill. As a result, it is possible to prevent delay in payment due to loss of the utility bill.

In the present embodiment, the agency information management device 4 converts the two-dimensional code 200 in which one or a plurality of utility fee information 101 is formed for each customer information 102 into the customer's mobile phone as image data. Although the transfer is performed, the present invention is not limited to this.
Utility bill payment slip 7 with dimension code 200 printed
0 (see FIG. 1) may be sent to the customer.

Thus, even when there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be processed for payment per customer, the utility bills are transferred to the customer as a single two-dimensional code 200. The utility bills sent to the specific customer for each utility management device 3 can be combined into one, and the number of utility bills can be reduced. Can carry all utility bills unintentionally.

In this embodiment, an example in which the information output device is applied to the mobile phone 50 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information output device may be applied to a personal computer to which a printer is connected. The two-dimensional code 200 created by a personal computer and printed out by a printer may be read by the multicode scanner 22.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, one or a plurality of utility bill information issued by various public institutions is directly sent to corresponding individual customers without the intervention of the proxy information management device 4 shown in the first embodiment. The point of the transfer is different from the first embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing a utility bill payment system 80 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. The utility bill payment system 80 of the present embodiment
It comprises an S system 2 and various utility bill management devices 3a as a second billing device.

Each utility charge management device 3a of the present embodiment
Has a billing information storage file (not shown) that stores billing information in which the utility bill information 101 is associated with each customer information 102, and the mobile phone 50 corresponding to the specific billing information at a predetermined timing. Forward to.

Here, the billing information transferred to the mobile phone 50 is, for example, a command for storing the billing information in a memory area of the mobile phone for a certain period of time, and the transferred information is information relating to a utility bill. And a program for creating the two-dimensional code 200 based on all information to which the identifier is attached.

The program for creating the two-dimensional code 200 causes the mobile phone 50 to extract all the billing information combined with the identifier, and to extract one or a plurality of the extracted billing information in a predetermined order. One or a plurality of the sorted billing information is
And is encoded by a known technique.

In addition, the billing information transferred to the mobile phone 50 is combined with a command for deleting from the memory area the transferred information that has been stored in the memory area for a certain period of time.

In the present embodiment, the program for creating the two-dimensional code 200 based on all the information to which the identifier is added is transferred in combination with the billing information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Instead, for example, the information may be stored in the memory area of the mobile phone 50 in advance.

Although not particularly shown, the flash memory 61 of the mobile phone 50 according to the present embodiment stores
A memory area for storing information combined with an identifier for identifying that the information is 1 and customer information 102 for identifying itself is secured.

Next, based on the control program, the CPU 5
6 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart schematically showing a two-dimensional code creation process executed by the CPU 56 based on the control program.

The two-dimensional code creation processing is executed when the menu screen 53a for requesting the selection of the operation mode shown in FIG. 14A is displayed by operating the various input keys 52 on the mobile phone 50. It is.

When the menu of “utilities” is designated in the state where the menu screen 53a shown in FIG. 14A is displayed (Y in S50), “n is added to the data folder (2 in the present embodiment) There is a request data. Do you want to create a 2D code? ”And a 2D code creation confirmation screen 53b that displays options“ s ”such as“ create ”and“ do not create ”. Displayed on the section 53 (S
51).

With the two-dimensional code creation confirmation screen 53b shown in FIG. 14B displayed on the display unit 53, the user operates the various input keys 52 to “create” or “not create”.
(N in S52, N in S53), and if it is determined that the "create" option s is specified (Y in S52), the memory area With reference to the billing information and the program stored in the memory area,
Alternatively, a two-dimensional code 200 in which the utility bill information 101 and the customer information 102 are encoded based on a plurality of billing information is created (S54), and the two-dimensional code 200 created as shown in FIG. 53 is displayed (S55).

When it is determined that the option “s” of “do not create” is specified (Y in S53), the process is terminated as it is.

The POS terminal 5 executes the two-dimensional code creation processing shown in FIG.
The utility bill payment processing similar to the first embodiment is executed using the two-dimensional code 200 displayed in (1).

[0111] Such a utility bill payment processing system 80
Then, payment processing of a utility bill is performed as described below. First, in the utility bill management device 3a of the public institution,
Utility information 10 combined with institution identification code 100
The billing information in which 1 and the customer information 102 are associated is transferred to the corresponding customer's mobile phone 50.

[0112] The mobile phone 50 collectively and temporarily manages the transferred one or more billing information, and based on the one or more billing information, one or more utility bills classified for each customer information. The information 101 and the customer information 102 common to the utility fee information 101 are combined to create a coded two-dimensional code 200.

At the POS terminal 5, the display unit 5 of the mobile phone 50
3, based on the read information obtained by reading the two-dimensional code 200 by the multi-code scanner 22, utility fee information 101 classified for each institution identification code 100, and customer information 1 corresponding to the utility fee information 101.
02, a utility bill payment process is executed.

Thus, even if there are a plurality of types of public charges to be paid per customer, the mobile phone 50
By using a single two-dimensional code created and output in the above, information necessary for the utility bill receiving service business is input by a single reading operation in the utility bill receiving agency service at the POS terminal 5. Therefore, the time required for reading the utility bill information can be shortened, and the operation efficiency can be improved.

Further, by creating and outputting the two-dimensional code 200 with the customer's mobile phone 50, it becomes possible to pay the utility bill at any time of the customer.

As a result, regarding the payment of utility charges,
The convenience provided to the customer can be improved.

[0117]

According to the merchandise sales data processing apparatus of the present invention, one or a plurality of utility bill information including an institution identification code is combined with customer information on a customer to whom the bill is paid. A utility bill payment process is performed based on utility information that is classified for each institution identification code and customer information corresponding to the utility information, based on read information obtained by reading the coded two-dimensional code by the two-dimensional code reader. By executing the utility bill payment process by means, even when there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be paid for in the agency work of the utility bill, a single reading operation is necessary for the agency work of the utility bill reception. Since it becomes possible to input information, it is possible to shorten the time required for the operation of reading the utility bill information and improve the work efficiency.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in the merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the first aspect, the two-dimensional code is used as information displayed on the display section of the portable electronic terminal, and the utility charge receiving service is performed. Reads the two-dimensional code displayed on the display unit of the portable electronic terminal,
For example, by adopting a portable electronic terminal as a mobile phone that has become widespread in recent years, the utility bill payment slips that were conventionally sent to customers by mail or the like are no longer required, and payment delays due to loss of utility bills, etc. are delayed. Can be prevented.

According to the utility bill payment processing device of the third aspect of the present invention, one or a plurality of utility bill information including the institution identification code is combined with the customer information on the customer to whom the bill is paid. Based on the read information obtained by reading the converted two-dimensional code by the two-dimensional code reading means, the utility fee information is classified for each institution identification code, and the utility rate payment processing means combines the utility rate information with the utility rate information. By executing the utility bill payment process based on the received customer information, it is possible to receive the utility bill with a single reading operation even when there are multiple types of utility bills to be paid in the agency service business. Since it is possible to input information necessary for agency work, it is possible to reduce the time required to read utility bill information and improve work efficiency. That.

[0120] According to the utility bill payment processing method of the invention described in claim 4, the first billing device converts one or a plurality of billing information in which utility bill information combined with an institution identification code is associated with customer information. 1 based on customer information
Alternatively, a two-dimensional code created by combining and encoding a plurality of utility rates information and customer information common to the utility rate information is transferred to the corresponding customer information output device, and the merchandise sales data processing device of the store uses the two-dimensional code. Based on read information obtained by reading the two-dimensional code output from the information output device by the two-dimensional code reading means, based on utility fee information classified for each institution identification code and customer information corresponding to the utility fee information. By executing the utility bill payment process, even if there are a plurality of types of utility bills to be paid per customer, a single two-dimensional code in which a plurality of utility bill information is collected by the first billing device Is transferred to the customer's information output device, so that the utility data can be received by a single reading operation when the utility Since it is possible to enter the required information agency business, to reduce the time required for reading operations of the utility bill information, it is possible to improve the operational efficiency.
Further, even when there are a plurality of types of public charges to be processed for payment per customer, since a single two-dimensional code is provided for each customer, the public charges are conventionally sent to each public institution by mail or the like. The number of utility bills sent to the customer can be reduced.

According to the invention described in claim 5, in the utility bill payment processing method according to claim 4, the two-dimensional code transferred from the agency information management device is displayed on the display unit, for example, in recent years, it has become widely used. By using the mobile phone as the information output device, the utility bill payment slip conventionally sent to the customer by mail or the like can be eliminated.

According to the utility bill payment processing method of the invention described in claim 6, the billing information in which the utility information associated with the institution identification code and the customer information are associated with the corresponding customer in the second billing device. To the information output device, and the information output device, based on the transferred one or more billing information, one or more utility fee information classified for each customer information and customer information common to this utility fee information A two-dimensional code coded by combining the two-dimensional code is created, and the merchandise sales data processing device of the store identifies the institution based on the read information of the two-dimensional code output from the information output device read by the two-dimensional code reading means. By executing the payment processing of the utility fee based on the utility rate information classified for each code and the customer information corresponding to the utility rate information, the payment processing per customer is performed. Even when there are a plurality of types of utility charges, by using a single two-dimensional code created and output by the information output device, it is possible to perform one Since it becomes possible to input information necessary for the agency work of receiving utility charges by the reading operation, it is possible to shorten the time required for the work of reading utility bill information and improve the work efficiency. Further, by creating and outputting a two-dimensional code with the customer's information output device, it becomes possible to pay the utility bill at any timing of the customer. As a result, it is possible to improve the convenience provided to the customer regarding the payment of the utility bill.

According to the invention described in claim 7, in the utility bill payment processing method according to claim 6, one or a plurality of billing information transferred from the utility bill management device are stored in the memory area and the billing information is stored in the memory area. 2 based on one or more billing information created by the stored program
By displaying the dimensional code on the display unit, the utility bill payment slip conventionally sent to the customer by mail or the like becomes unnecessary, and, for example, by using an information output device as a mobile phone that has been widely used in recent years, Further, it is possible to prevent a delay in payment due to a loss of a utility bill, which has been a concern in the past. In addition, by creating a two-dimensional code with the portable electronic terminal, it is possible to more effectively realize payment of a utility bill at an arbitrary timing of a customer.

According to the program of the invention described in claim 8, one or a plurality of utility bill information including an institution identification code and customer information on a customer who is a billing party for this utility bill are combined and encoded. Based on the read information obtained by reading the two-dimensional code by the two-dimensional code reading means,
Receiving a utility bill by classifying utility information by institution identification code and executing utility bill payment processing based on utility information and customer information corresponding to the utility information by utility bill payment processing means In the agency business, even if there are multiple types of utility bills to be processed for payment, it is possible to input the information necessary for the agency business of receiving utility bills in a single reading operation. In addition to shortening the time required for the operation, improving the work efficiency, and facilitating the agency work for receiving the utility charges.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram schematically showing a utility bill payment processing system according to a first embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a file structure of a utility bill payment registration file.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a file structure of a billing information storage file.

FIG. 4 is a POS terminal 5 provided in each store POS system 7;
FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each unit built in the POS terminal 5.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a file structure of a public institution master file.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a mobile phone that forms part of the utility bill payment processing system according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each unit built in the mobile phone.

FIG. 9 is a front view showing an example of a display screen of the mobile phone.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing a utility bill payment process executed by a CPU based on a control program.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a customer copy slip.

FIG. 12 is a block diagram schematically showing a utility bill payment system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart schematically showing a two-dimensional code creation process executed by a CPU based on a control program.

FIG. 14 is a front view showing the display screen of the mobile phone in the order of operation.

[Explanation of symbols]

 3a Second billing device 4 First billing device 5 Merchandise sales data processing device 22 Two-dimensional code reading means 50 Information output device, portable electronic terminal 100 Institution identification code 101 Utility information 102 Customer information

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A merchandise sales data processing apparatus for executing merchandise sales processing based on merchandise sales information relating to merchandise, comprising: an institution identification code for identifying a public institution that is a biller of a public utility charge; The utility bill information and customer information about the customer to which the utility bill is charged are combined to generate a coded two-dimensional code, and the institution identification is performed based on the read information read by the two-dimensional code reader. A merchandise sales data process comprising utility bill payment processing means for executing a utility bill payment process based on the utility bill information classified by code and the customer information combined with the utility bill information; apparatus. 2. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the two-dimensional code is information displayed on a display unit of a portable electronic terminal. 3. Combination of one or more utility bills related to utility bills including an institution identification code for identifying a public agency that is a biller of the utility bill and customer information related to a customer to whom the bill is paid. The utility information generated as a coded two-dimensional code and classified based on the institution identification code based on the read information read by the two-dimensional code reader, and the customer information combined with the utility information. A utility bill payment processing device comprising utility bill payment processing means for executing utility bill payment processing based on the above. 4. A first billing device for transmitting billing information of a utility bill to a customer who is a billing party of the utility bill, wherein the public billing apparatus is combined with an institution identification code for identifying a public agency which is a billing source of the bill. Based on one or a plurality of billing information in which utility bill information relating to a fee and customer information relating to a customer to which the bill is billed, one or a plurality of the utility bill information classified for each of the customer information and this Creating a coded two-dimensional code in combination with the customer information common to utility bill information, transferring the specific two-dimensional code to the corresponding customer information output device in the first billing device, A two-dimensional code reading means for reading the two-dimensional code in a merchandise sales data processing device of a store which processes the two-dimensional code. Based on the read information of the output from the information output device read by the reading means and the two-dimensional code,
The utility bill information is classified for each of the institution identification codes, and the merchandise sales data processing device uses the utility information based on the public utility information classified for each of the agency identification codes and the customer information corresponding to the public utility information. A utility bill payment processing method that executes payment processing of charges. 5. The utility bill payment processing method according to claim 3, wherein said information output device is a portable electronic terminal including a display unit for displaying said two-dimensional code transferred from said first billing device. 6. A second billing apparatus for transmitting billing information of a utility bill to a customer who is a billing party of the utility bill, wherein the utility bill is combined with an institution identification code for identifying a public agency which is a biller of the utility bill. And transferring the billing information in which the utility information relating to the customer and the customer information relating to the customer to whom the utility bill is charged are transferred to the information output device of the corresponding customer. Using, based on the one or more billing information transferred to itself, combining one or more of the utility information classified for each customer information and the customer information common to the utility information A two-dimensional code coded by the method is created, and the two-dimensional code is read by a merchandise sales data processing device of a store that processes merchandise sales information on the merchandise and the utility charge information. Using the two-dimensional code reading means that, on the basis of the read information of the two-dimensional code which is output from the information output device read by the two-dimensional code reading means,
The utility bill information is classified for each of the institution identification codes, and the merchandise sales data processing device uses the utility information based on the public utility information classified for each of the agency identification codes and the customer information corresponding to the public utility information. A utility bill payment processing method that executes payment processing of charges. 7. The information output device according to claim 1, wherein said one or a plurality of said billing information transferred from said second billing device and said one or more billing information.
7. The utility bill payment according to claim 6, wherein the portable electronic terminal includes a memory area for storing a program for creating the two-dimensional code based on the plurality of billing information, and a display unit for displaying the two-dimensional code. Processing method. 8. Combination of one or a plurality of utility bills relating to utility bills including an institution identification code for identifying a public agency which is a biller of the utility bill and customer information relating to a customer to whom the bill is paid. A program installed in a computer provided with a product sales data processing device that includes a two-dimensional code reading unit that reads a coded two-dimensional code and that performs a product sales process based on product sales information on a product, Based on the information read by the dimensional code reading means,
A classification function for classifying the utility bill information for each institution identification code; and a utility bill payment process based on the utility bill information classified for each of the agency identification codes and the customer information corresponding to the utility bill information. Utility payment processing function to be executed,
For causing the computer to execute.