JP2004265243A - Commodity sales data processor and receipt information transmitting program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify communications between a commodity sales data processor (a POS terminal, etc.) and a mobile communication terminal (a cellular phone, etc.). <P>SOLUTION: When a commodity sales data processing based on an inputted commodity code is executed, a receipt information request transmitted from the cellular phone 210 by infrared communication is received. On receipt of the receipt information request, on condition that the end of one transaction is declared, receipt information for the transaction the end of which is declared is transmitted by infrared communication. According to this, the receipt information can be provided to the cellular phone 201, and this helps the diversification of communications between the POS terminal 101 and the cellular phone 201. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS terminal (POS is an abbreviation of Point of Sales) and a receipt information transmission program installed in the device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
A merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS terminal is a computer itself, and therefore can easily be multifunctional.
[0003]
In recent years, the use of mobile communication terminals such as mobile phones has been expanding, and their functions have been increasing.
[0004]
For example, as a communication technology between a POS terminal and a mobile communication terminal that is becoming more and more multifunctional, a terminal ID is registered in advance in a mobile phone, and the terminal ID registered in the mobile phone is read out in, for example, a POS terminal. A technique has been considered in which the read terminal ID is used for personal authentication (see Patent Document 1).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2002-63658
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, at present, communication between the POS terminal and the mobile communication terminal has not progressed much due to the disparity of the standards and the like. Therefore, progress in communication technology between the POS terminal and the mobile communication terminal is desired.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to diversify communication between a POS terminal and a mobile communication terminal.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The commodity sales data processing apparatus (for example, a POS terminal or the like) of the present invention transmits a receipt information request transmitted from a mobile communication terminal by infrared communication when performing commodity sales data processing based on an inputted commodity code. In the case where the receipt information request is received by the means and the receipt information request is received, receipt information on the transaction for which the end of the transaction is declared is transmitted by infrared rays through the infrared communication means, provided that the end of one transaction is declared. Thereby, the receipt information is provided to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0010]
In this embodiment, at the end of one transaction in the merchandise sales data processing device (POS terminal 101), the receipt information generated by the transaction is transferred to an external mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) by an infrared communication function. (The telephone 201) to be used by the mobile phone 201. Hereinafter, the details of the POS terminal 101, the details of the mobile phone 201, the flow of the merchandise sales data processing in the POS terminal 101, and the flow of the receipt information transmission / reception processing will be described in this order.
[0011]
First, the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0012]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a merchandise sales data processing device (POS terminal 101) and a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone 201) performing infrared communication.
[0013]
As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 101 is mounted on a drawer 102 for use. Such a POS terminal 101 has an infrared communication function under the standard common to the mobile phone 201. As a standard of such an infrared communication function, for example, Irda or the like is adopted. Of course, other standards or the like may be adopted as the infrared communication function of the POS terminal 101 and the mobile phone 201.
[0014]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the POS terminal 101. The POS terminal 101 has, as a schematic configuration, a CPU 103 that executes various arithmetic processes and centrally controls each unit, a ROM 104 that stores fixed data, a RAM 105 that stores variable data in a rewritable manner, various display devices 106, It has a configuration in which various input devices 107, a storage device 108, an interface 109, a communication interface 110, and an infrared communication module 111 as infrared communication means are connected via a system bus 112.
[0015]
Here, the display device 106 includes an operator display 106a and a customer surface display 106b whose external appearance is illustrated in FIG. As the input device 107, for example, a barcode scanner 107a, a keyboard 107b, a card reader / writer 107c, and a touch panel 107d illustrated in FIG. 1 are provided. The touch panel 107d is provided on both the operator display 106a and the customer display 106b. The barcode scanner 107a, the keyboard 107b, and the touch panel 107d function as a unit for inputting a product code.
[0016]
As the storage device 108, for example, a hard disk drive is used. In such a storage device 108, a program 114 is installed in addition to an operating system 113 (hereinafter abbreviated as OS 113), and various files 115 are stored and stored. The OS 113, the program 114, and the various files 115 are installed from, for example, an external device such as a store controller (not shown) connected to the communication interface 110 via a LAN, for example. As the program 114 thus installed, the POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment has a merchandise sales data processing program (see FIG. 5) and a receipt information transmission program (see FIG. 6) installed. In this sense, the storage device 108 functions as a storage medium that stores the program 114.
[0017]
When the POS terminal 101 or the program 114 is started, the OS 113 or the program 114 installed in the storage device 108 is copied in whole or in part to the RAM 105, and the access speed is increased. .
[0018]
A PLU file is a typical example of the various files 115 stored and stored in the storage device 108. The PLU file has a data structure for storing data such as the product name of the product and the unit price 116c in association with a product code for specifying the product.
[0019]
Further, the POS terminal 101 has a network card (not shown) as the communication interface 110, and has a configuration connectable to a LAN environment (not shown). The program included in the OS 113 or the dedicated program 114 supports connection to the LAN environment. As a result, the POS terminal 101 functions as a client PC in a LAN environment.
[0020]
Next, the mobile phone 201 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0021]
3A is a side view of the mobile phone 201 with the lid opened, FIG. 3B is a front view of the mobile phone 201 with the lid opened, and FIG. 3C is a mobile phone 201 with the lid closed. FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of hardware of the mobile phone 201.
[0022]
The mobile phone 201 is a foldable type, and has no specialness as its basic external configuration. That is, the cover housing 203 like a lid is rotatably attached to the base housing 202 which is held by the operator's hand. The base housing 202 is provided with a telescopic antenna 204, an operation unit 205, and a microphone 206. Further, a large main display 207 is provided inside the cover housing 203, and a speaker 208 is provided above the main display 207. Outside the cover housing 203, a small sub display 209 is also provided.
[0023]
Here, the operation unit 205 includes a numeric keypad 210, a power / call end key 211, a call start key 212, a web key 213, a mail key 214, a four-contact key 215, and a menu enter key 216. The numeric keypad 210 is a key used when inputting a numeral such as a telephone number. The power / call end key 211 is a key for turning on / off the power and terminating the call. The call start key 212 is a key for starting a call. The web key 213 is a key for browsing the Internet. The mail key 214 is a key operated when using the e-mail function. The four-contact key 215 is a key to be operated for moving a cursor or the like. The menu / enter key 216 is a key used to display a menu screen on the main display 207 or to confirm a selection item.
[0024]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the mobile phone 201. The mobile phone 201 has, as a schematic configuration, a CPU 217 that executes various arithmetic processes and centrally controls each unit; a ROM 218 that stores fixed data; a RAM 219 that stores variable data in a rewritable manner; The unit 205, the main display 207, the sub-display 209, the modulation / demodulation unit 220, and the infrared communication module 221 are connected via a system bus 222. As a standard of the infrared communication function in the infrared communication module 221, Irda, which is common to the POS terminal 101, is adopted, for example. Of course, other standards or the like may be adopted as the infrared communication function of the POS terminal 101 and the mobile phone 201.
[0025]
The ROM 218 installs an OS and various programs. In accordance with such an OS and programs, the CPU 217 drives and controls each unit to cause the mobile phone 201 to perform various functions. In particular, in the present embodiment, the OS and the programs stored in the ROM 218 include an Internet connection function, a web browser function, an e-mail function, a program download function, an infrared communication function using the infrared communication module 221, and the like. To run.
[0026]
The Internet connection function executed by the mobile phone 201 is, for example, a function of connecting to an ISP (Internet Service Provider) and entering a virtual space called the Internet.
[0027]
The Internet connection function executed by the mobile phone 201 is a function of browsing the contents of contents published on the Internet.
[0028]
The e-mail function executed by the mobile phone 201 is a function that enables transmission and reception of e-mail via the Internet.
[0029]
The program download function executed by the mobile phone 201 is a function of accessing contents published on the Internet by an Internet connection function and a Web browser function, and downloading an application program provided by the contents. The program download function supports a function of storing the downloaded program file in the storage area of the RAM 219, starting up the stored program file at any time, and causing the CPU 217 of the mobile phone 201 to interpret and execute the program file.
[0030]
The infrared communication function executed by the mobile phone 201 is a function of turning on an infrared communication port of the infrared communication module 221 to execute infrared communication with another device such as the POS terminal 101. The infrared communication function supports a function of performing infrared communication of a telephone directory, a mail, a bookmark, and the like. For example, when the mobile phone 201 in a state capable of infrared communication receives a bookmark transmitted by infrared communication, the CPU 217 of the mobile phone 201 registers the bookmark in the storage area of the RAM 219.
[0031]
The RAM 219 has a nonvolatile storage area or a battery backup area. In particular, the RAM 219 of the present embodiment has a storage area for storing a program file downloaded from content accessed via the Internet.
[0032]
The transmission / reception unit 223 for transmitting and receiving a voice signal and a data signal via the antenna 204 and the voice processing unit 224 are connected to the modem 220. The audio processing unit 224 performs D / A conversion on the audio data transmitted from the modulation / demodulation unit 220 and outputs the audio data as an audio signal from the speaker 208, and also A / D converts the audio signal captured from the microphone 206 to perform modulation / demodulation. 220.
[0033]
Next, merchandise sales data processing in the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This merchandise sales data processing is executed according to a merchandise sales data processing program installed in the storage device 108 of the POS terminal 101.
[0034]
When the operation mode is set to the registration mode, the POS terminal 101 according to the present embodiment follows the program 114 which is stored in the storage device 108 and all or a part of which is copied to the RAM 105 when the POS terminal 101 is started. Under the control of the CPU 103, the commodity sales data processing is executed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 103 is on standby to determine whether or not a product code has been input by the input device 107 such as the barcode scanner 107a (step S101). If it is determined that the product code has been input (Y in step S101), the PLU file in the RAM 105 is searched (step S102), and the PLU file is associated with the product code that matches the input product code. The product data, here the product name and the unit price, are registered in the temporary storage area of the RAM 105 (step S103).
[0035]
Thereafter, the CPU 103 of the POS terminal 101 determines whether there is a subtotal input (Step S104). The subtotal input is performed, for example, by pressing a subtotal key (not shown) included in the keyboard 107b. Therefore, the CPU 103 returns to the determination process of the presence / absence of a product code input in step S101 until such a subtotal input is determined (N in step S104), and if the subtotal input is determined (Y in step S104). ), A deposit amount input process is executed (step S105). The process of inputting the deposit amount is a process of temporarily storing, for example, the numerical value input by the numeral of the keyboard 107b in the temporary storage area of the RAM 105 as the deposit amount.
[0036]
Subsequent processing is to determine whether or not a tightening operation has been performed (step S106). The closing operation is performed, for example, by pressing a not-shown closing key included in the keyboard 107b, for example, a customer layer key (not shown). Therefore, when determining such a closing operation (Y in step S106), the CPU 103 registers the product sales data in a sales registration memory (not shown) provided in the RAM 105 (step S107), and issues a receipt (step S108). ), And drawer 102 is opened (step S109). Here, means for executing the product sales data processing based on the input product code is executed.
[0037]
Here, when issuing the receipt in step S108, the POS terminal 101 generates receipt information. The receipt information is information necessary for printing a receipt content generated based on various data such as a purchased product, a purchase amount, a deposit amount, and a change amount.
[0038]
Next, the receipt information transmission processing in the POS terminal 101 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. This receipt information transmission process is executed according to a receipt information transmission program installed in the storage device 108 of the POS terminal 101. Further, such URL bookmark registration processing for the POS terminal 101 is executed together with transmission and reception of infrared rays between the POS terminal 101 and the mobile phone 201.
[0039]
When the operation mode is set to the registration mode, the CPU 103 of the POS terminal 101 executes the receipt information transmission process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 in parallel with the product sales data process shown in the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, first, it is determined whether or not a product code has been input (step S201). If it is determined that a product code has been input (Y in step S201), a receipt information acquisition guide is displayed on the customer side. The display is output to the display 106b.
[0040]
The receipt information acquisition guide has contents as exemplified in FIG. 8, for example. In other words, the receipt information acquisition guidance includes guidance for customers who have already acquired the receipt information acquisition program entitled "To customers who have already received a receipt information acquisition program" and " To customers who do not yet have a receipt information acquisition program entitled "For Customers Who Have It". Then, the customer who has already acquired the receipt information acquisition program is informed that the receipt information acquisition program stored in the mobile phone 201 of the customer should be started. In addition, a customer who has not yet acquired the receipt information acquisition program is shown how the receipt information acquisition program can be acquired. In the present embodiment, the URL of a predetermined content on the Internet is indicated, and it is indicated that the receipt information obtaining program can be obtained by accessing the content specified by the URL.
[0041]
As a subsequent process, the CPU 103 of the POS terminal 101 determines whether or not there is a subtotal input (step S203). If it is determined that there is a subtotal input (Y in step S203), the display is output to the customer surface display 106b. Update the receipt information acquisition guidance that is being performed.
[0042]
The updated receipt information acquisition guide has contents as exemplified in FIG. 9, for example. That is, a customer who has already acquired the receipt information acquisition program is instructed to operate the send button by bringing the mobile phone 201 closer to the POS terminal 101. Guidance information for customers who have not yet acquired the receipt information acquisition program is not updated, and remains as illustrated in FIG.
[0043]
As a subsequent process, the CPU 103 of the POS terminal 101 determines whether or not infrared communication response request data, which is assumed to be from the mobile phone 201 in this situation, has been received (step S205). When it is determined that the infrared communication response request data has been received (Y in step S205), the infrared port of the infrared communication module 111 is turned on, and a response is returned by infrared communication (step S207).
[0044]
As the subsequent processing, the CPU 103 of the POS terminal 101 receives the receipt information request (Step S208). Then, when there is a receipt information transmission request (Y in step S208), the infrared port of the infrared communication module 111 is turned on, and the receipt information is transmitted by infrared communication (step S210). Here, the function of the receiving means for receiving the receipt information request transmitted by infrared communication from the mobile communication terminal to the infrared communication means by the infrared communication module 111, and, when the receipt information request is received, the end of one transaction As a condition, the function of the transmitting means for transmitting the receipt information about the transaction declared to be completed by the infrared communication module 111 to the infrared communication module 111 is executed.
[0045]
With the above processing, the receipt information transmission processing in the POS terminal 101 is executed. In the determination of whether or not the infrared communication response request data has been received in step S205, when the input of a new product code after the closing operation is recognized, that is, when the input of the product code of the next customer is recognized (step S206). (Y), the receipt information transmission processing is terminated assuming that there is no receipt information transmission request. In addition, in the presence / absence determination of the receipt information request in step S208, even when a predetermined time has elapsed without determining the receipt information request, the receipt information transmission processing is terminated assuming that there is no receipt information transmission request.
[0046]
Next, the receipt information acquisition processing in the mobile phone 201 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG. The receipt information acquisition process is performed by the CPU 217 of the mobile phone 201 interpreting and executing the receipt information acquisition program acquired by the mobile phone 201 through its program download function.
[0047]
First, as an example, the customer who is the owner of the mobile phone 201 supporting the infrared communication function is, for example, a receipt information acquisition guide displayed on the customer surface display 106b by the POS terminal 101 in the receipt information transmission process (FIGS. 8 and 9). See) to know that there is a receipt information acquisition program. Therefore, the user accesses the content of the URL indicated in the receipt information acquisition guide (see FIGS. 8 and 9) and acquires the receipt information acquisition program. That is, the mobile phone 201 downloads the receipt information acquisition program from the contents of the URL indicated in the receipt information acquisition guide (see FIGS. 8 and 9) by making full use of the program download function, and stores it in the storage area of the RAM 219. I do. As a result, the customer becomes a customer who has already acquired the receipt information acquisition program entitled "To Customers Who Have Acquired a Receipt Information Acquisition Program" in the receipt information acquisition guide (see FIGS. 8 and 9).
[0048]
Therefore, such a customer operates the mobile phone 201 according to the receipt information acquisition guide (see FIGS. 8 and 9) displayed on the customer surface display 106b of the POS terminal 101 at the time of purchasing the product. First, a receipt information acquisition program is started according to the instruction of the receipt information acquisition guide illustrated in FIG. For this purpose, the menu enter key 216 of the mobile phone 201 is operated to display an application program selection menu as illustrated in FIG. Then, the user operates the four-contact key 215 to select the receipt information acquisition program from the application program selection menu, and designates the button displayed as “OK” by operating the menu / enter key 216. As a result, the receipt information acquisition program stored in the storage area of the RAM 219 starts. As a result, the main display 207 of the mobile phone 201 has a screen display as illustrated in FIG.
[0049]
The activated receipt information acquisition program causes the CPU 217 to execute the processing shown in FIG. That is, the CPU 217 of the mobile phone 201 first determines whether or not there is a receipt information request instruction according to the receipt information acquisition program (step S301). As an actual operation, the customer follows the instruction of the receipt information acquisition guide illustrated in FIG. 9 displayed on the customer surface display 106b when it is determined that the subtotal has been input at the POS terminal 101 (in the flowchart of FIG. 6). (Steps S203 and S204), the mobile phone 201 is brought close to the POS terminal 101, and the button displayed as "OK" is operated and designated by the menu / enter key 216. Then, the CPU 217 determines that a receipt information request instruction has been issued (step S), turns on the communication port of the infrared communication module 221 of the mobile phone 201, and transmits an infrared communication response request by infrared (step S302). Then, the screen display of the main display 207 of the mobile phone 201 is set to the screen display during infrared communication (step S303). The screen display during infrared communication is, for example, a screen display as illustrated in FIG.
[0050]
Along with the infrared communication response request being transmitted from the mobile phone 201 in step S302, the POS terminal 101 determines in step S205 in the flowchart of FIG. 6 that the infrared communication response request has been received (step S205). Return by communication (step S206). As a result, the mobile phone 201 determines that a response has been received (Y in step S304), turns on the communication port of the infrared communication module 221 and infrared-transmits a request for receipt information (step S306).
[0051]
Then, the POS terminal 101 determines that there is a receipt information request in step S208 in the flowchart of FIG. 6 (Y in step S208), and transmits the receipt information (step S210). In response, the mobile phone 201 receives the receipt information (step S307), stores and stores the received receipt information in the storage area of the RAM 219 (step S309), and returns the screen display (step S310).
[0052]
Thus, the mobile phone 201 acquires the receipt information from the POS terminal 101. In both the response reception determination in step S304 and the receipt information reception determination in step S307, a time-up error is set (steps S305 and S308).
[0053]
According to the present embodiment, the fact that the receipt information can be acquired and the operation procedure for the receipt information are notified, so that those items can be notified to the customer and the service can be improved. In this case, since the necessary notification is performed by the guidance display using the customer surface display 106b of the POS terminal 101, it is not necessary to newly provide a special hardware configuration for the information notification, and the notification to the customer can be easily executed. can do.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the receipt information for one transaction is transmitted by infrared rays, so that the receipt information can be provided to a mobile communication terminal such as a mobile phone by communication between the POS terminal and the mobile communication terminal. Can be diversified.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a merchandise sales data processing device (POS terminal) and a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) performing infrared communication as an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram of hardware in a product sales data processing device (POS terminal).
3A is a side view of a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) with a cover opened, FIG. 3B is a front view of the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) with a cover opened, and FIG. It is a front view of the mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) with the lid closed.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram of hardware in a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone).
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of a merchandise sales data process executed in a merchandise sales data processing device (POS terminal) according to a merchandise sales data processing program.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process for transmitting receipt information by infrared communication which is executed in a product sales data processing device (POS terminal) according to a receipt information transmission program.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process for receiving receipt information by infrared communication executed in a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) in accordance with a receipt information acquisition program.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a guidance display displayed on a customer surface display of a product sales data processing device (POS terminal).
FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram of a guidance display displayed on a customer surface display of the product sales data processing device (POS terminal).
FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating an application program selection menu displayed on a main display of a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone).
FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a receipt information request screen displayed on a main display of a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone).
FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing a screen display example of a mobile communication terminal (mobile phone) during infrared transmission.
[Explanation of symbols]
106d customer surface display
107a, 107b, 107d Means for inputting product code (barcode scanner, keyboard, touch panel)
111 Infrared communication means (Infrared communication module)
S101-109 means for executing product sales data processing
S208 receiving means
S210 Transmission means

Claims (5)

Means for entering a product code;
Means for executing product sales data processing based on the input product code;
Infrared communication means for transmitting and receiving data by infrared communication,
Receiving means for receiving a receipt information request transmitted by infrared communication from a mobile communication terminal by the infrared communication means,
When receiving a receipt information request, on the condition that there is a declaration of the end of one transaction, transmitting means for infrared-transmitting receipt information about the transaction declared to be completed by the infrared communication means,
A product sales data processing device comprising: 2. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal notifies that the receipt information can be received by infrared rays. 3. The merchandise sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein the mobile communication terminal notifies a procedure for receiving the receipt information by infrared rays. 4. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a customer surface display, wherein necessary information is provided by a guidance display using the customer surface display. An infrared communication means for transmitting / receiving data by infrared communication is installed on a computer provided with a product sales data processing device for executing a product sales data process based on the input product code.
A receiving function of receiving a receipt information request transmitted by infrared communication from a mobile communication terminal by the infrared communication means,
When receiving a receipt information request, provided that there is a declaration of the end of one transaction, a transmission function of infrared-transmitting receipt information about the transaction declared to be completed by the infrared communication means,
A machine-readable receipt information transmission program that executes

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