JP2004362504A - Merchandise sales data processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify merchandise information about merchandise subjected to sales processing in a type desired by a customer. <P>SOLUTION: In a merchandise sales processing, a customer can operate an operation part B facing the customer to specify the type of merchandise information desired by the customer (for example, an item name showing the name of each piece of merchandise or a group name conceptualizing each piece of merchandise in a higher class), and the merchandise information about the merchandise subjected to sales processing is generated and notified according to the type of the merchandise information desired by the customer. The merchandise information notified in sales processing of merchandise can be of types desired by customers. For example, a customer who does not desire to have item names (type of merchandise information) showing names of merchandise bought notified as merchandise information can specify the group name (type of merchandise information) conceptualizing each piece of merchandise in a higher class as the type of merchandise information desired by the customer, so that merchandise information about the merchandise subjected to sales processing is notified according to the type desired by the customer. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS (Point of Sales) terminal used in a supermarket or a convenience store.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a POS terminal, which is a product sales data processing device of this kind, is a PLU (Price Look Up) in which product information such as a product name and a selling price is set in accordance with a unique product code assigned to each product. When a product code of a product is input by a barcode scanner or the like, a PLU file is searched to read product information such as a product name and a selling price corresponding to the input product code, and based on the product information, Thus, sales processing, display processing of product names and prices, and printing processing on receipt paper are performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
That is, since the POS terminal is intended for single item management, a single item name (product information), which is a product name indicating the name of a product related to sales processing, is displayed on the receipt or the customer surface display of the POS terminal. .
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-269461
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in reality, some customers do not like to print or display a single item name (product information), which is a product name indicating the name of a purchased product, on a receipt or a customer surface display as it is.
[0006]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a product sales data processing device capable of notifying product information on products related to sales processing in a type according to a customer's request.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to a product sales data processing device (for example, a POS terminal or an ECR (Electric Cash Register)) that executes sales processing of a product, and an information type specification unit that specifies the type of product information to be notified at the time of sales processing. And product information notifying means for generating and notifying the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing in accordance with the type specified by the information type specifying means.
[0008]
Therefore, during the sales processing of the product, the product information of the product subjected to the sales process is classified into the type of the product information (for example, a single product name indicating the name of each product, or a group that is superordinated to classify each product). Is generated according to the name) and is notified. As a result, it is possible to set the product information notified at the time of the sales processing of the product to a type desired by the customer.
[0009]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The product sales data processing device according to the present embodiment is applied to a POS (Point of Sales) terminal used in a supermarket, a convenience store, or the like.
[0010]
Here, FIG. 1 is an external perspective view schematically showing the POS terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 1 is used by being placed on a drawer device D. A printer cover 4 having a built-in thermal printer 3 (see FIG. 2) is provided on the left side of the body case 2 which is a housing of the POS terminal 1 when viewed from the operator side. Is formed with a receipt issuing port 5 for issuing a receipt R (see FIGS. 10 and 11) printed and issued from the thermal printer 3 as a printing device. A scanner mounting portion 7 for mounting a bar code scanner 6 for optically reading a product code attached to a product or the like is formed in a concave shape on the upper portion of the printer cover 4. On the other hand, on the right side of the body case 2 of the POS terminal 1 as viewed from the operator side, various keys such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) 8 which can be tilted and a deposit / total key (not shown) are provided. Are provided, a card insertion slot 11 for inserting a magnetic card (not shown) as a membership card into a card reader 10 (see FIG. 2), a mode key 12 switched by a key (not shown), and the like. Have been. A touch panel 13 is stacked on the display surface of the display 8. By synchronizing the positional relationship between buttons and the like displayed on the display 8 and the coordinates of the touch panel 13, the display 8 is similar to a keyboard. Function.
[0011]
In addition, a customer side display 14 which is an LCD functioning as a display device is provided on the back side of the POS terminal 1 located on the customer side. On the display surface of the customer-side display 14, a customer-side touch panel 15 (see FIG. 2) is stacked, and synchronization of the positional relationship between buttons and the like displayed on the customer-side display 14 and the coordinates of the customer-side touch panel 15 is performed. By doing so, the customer side display 14 has the same function as the keyboard.
[0012]
Next, the electrical connection of each unit built in the POS terminal 1 having such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the POS terminal 1 has a built-in Microcomputer (hereinafter, referred to as a microcomputer) 16, and the microcomputer 16 controls driving of each unit. The microcomputer 16 stores fixed data such as a startup program in a ROM (Read Only Memory) via a bus line 18 such as an address bus and a data bus in a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 17 that centrally controls each unit. ) 19, a random access memory (RAM) 20 that constitutes various buffers such as a sales buffer and a print buffer and stores various data in a rewritable manner, and a timer 32 that measures the date and time. I have. The RAM 20 is backed up by a battery (not shown).
[0013]
An HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 21 as a storage medium is connected to a bus line 18 connected to the CPU 17. The HDD 21 stores various data files in addition to a control program for operating the microcomputer 16. ing. The various data files include a product master file F1 (see FIG. 3), a simplified display-designated product file F2 (see FIG. 4), and a journal file (see FIG. 4) for storing journal data that is product sales history such as sales details and sales amounts. ) Are stored.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 3, the product master file F1 includes, for each product code of a product, a department code, a department name (a group name that has been conceptualized in order to classify each product), and a product name (a single product that represents the name of each product). It has a file structure in which merchandise information such as name), journal name, receipt name, price and the like are stored in association with each other. The product master file F1 is used in sales processing, and is for acquiring product information such as a journal name, a receipt name, and a price based on a product code read by the barcode scanner 6. is there. The receipt name is for printing on the receipt R, and is a simplified product name. The journal name constitutes the journal data stored in the journal file, and is a slightly simplified product name compared to the receipt name. That is, the journal name and the receipt name are also single item names representing the names of the respective products.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 4, the simplified display designated product file F2 includes a department code, a department name (a group name that has been conceptualized to classify each product), and a product name (the name of each product) for each product code of the product. And a file structure that stores and holds product information such as a single product name that represents the product. This simplified display designated product file F2 is used when it is not desired to display the product name (single product name representing the name of each product) stored in the product master file F1 on the receipt R or the customer side display 14. Examples of products set in the simplified display designated product file F2 include those that are ashamed that information about what they have purchased is leaked to other customers in the store, such as “hemorrhoid medicine”.
[0016]
The control program stored in the HDD 21 is written into the RAM 20 together with the product master file and the like when the POS terminal 1 is started, and thereby the microcomputer 16 is in a state where the drive of each unit can be controlled. Next, each unit that is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 16 will be described.
[0017]
The keyboard 9 is connected to the bus line 18 via the keyboard controller 22, and inputs a signal corresponding to the operated key to the microcomputer 16 by the operation of the keyboard controller 22.
[0018]
The mode key 12 is connected to the bus line 18 via the mode key controller 23, and inputs a signal corresponding to the switching position to the microcomputer 16 by the operation of the mode key controller 23. The microcomputer 16 sets the operation mode of the POS terminal 1 to each operation mode such as a registration mode, a setting mode, a checkout mode, an inspection mode, etc., according to an output signal from the mode key 12.
[0019]
The display 8 is connected to the bus line 18 via the display controller 24. When display data from the microcomputer 16 is input to the display controller 24, the display 8 is driven by the display controller 24 to display predetermined items.
[0020]
The customer-side display 14 is connected to the bus line 18 via the customer-side display controller 25, and when customer-side display data from the microcomputer 16 is input to the customer-side display controller 25, the customer-side display 14 is driven by the customer-side display controller 25. Display predetermined items.
[0021]
The touch panel 13 is connected to the bus line 18 via the panel controller 26, and by the operation of the panel controller 26, recognizes the position of the XY coordinates on the panel touched by the operator and obtains the coordinate data. A signal corresponding to the coordinate data is output to the microcomputer 16. When a signal is input to the microcomputer 16, the microcomputer 16 performs a predetermined process based on the signal.
[0022]
The customer-side touch panel 15 is connected to the bus line 18 via the panel controller 31, and by the operation of the panel controller 31, recognizes the position of the XY coordinates on the panel touched by the customer and acquires coordinate data. A signal corresponding to the coordinate data is output to the microcomputer 16. When a signal is input to the microcomputer 16, the microcomputer 16 performs a predetermined process based on the signal.
[0023]
The barcode scanner 6 is connected to the bus line 18 via the scanner controller 27, and transmits data of the product code read by the operation of the scanner controller 27 to the microcomputer 16.
[0024]
The card reader 10 is connected to the bus line 18 via a reader controller 28, and outputs information stored in the magnetic card to the microcomputer 16 by the operation of the reader controller 28.
[0025]
The thermal printer 3 built in the POS terminal 1 is connected to the bus line 18 via a printer controller 29, and is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 16. Further, the thermal printer 3 has a built-in cutter unit (not shown), and is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 16. Thus, the thermal printer 3 performs the function of a receipt printer that prints the necessary items as a receipt on receipt paper, which is long paper (not shown), cuts it, and issues it as a receipt R from the receipt issuing port 5.
[0026]
Further, a communication I / F 30 for transmitting and receiving data by connecting a host computer or the like to the POS terminal 1 is connected to the bus line 18 and is driven and controlled by the microcomputer 16. In addition, the drawer device D provided separately from the POS terminal 1 is also driven and controlled by the microcomputer 16.
[0027]
Next, a function that the control program stored in the HDD 21 of the POS terminal 1 causes the microcomputer 16 to execute will be described. In the POS terminal 1 after activation, an operation mode is selected according to the switching position of the mode key 12. That is, the microcomputer 16 sets the operation mode of the POS terminal 1 to a registration mode, a setting mode, a settlement mode, an inspection mode, or the like according to an output signal generated by a switching position of the mode key 12. In the present embodiment, the description of the same processing as that performed by the conventional POS terminal in each mode is omitted.
[0028]
Here, the display contents of the customer display 14 when the registration mode is set by the switching operation of the mode key 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, when the registration mode is set by the switching operation of the mode key 12, the customer display 14 includes a message display area 14 a for displaying “message” M, and a customer touch panel 15. A button image display area 14b, which is an area for displaying a "button image" that can be a button (notification content setting button) B relating to the "message" M in combination with the "message" M, and the product name and price of the product related to the sales processing are displayed A sales processing display area 14c is formed. In the present embodiment, for example, a “message” M such as “If you want to write the product name on the receipt, press the button below” is displayed in the message display area 14a. Therefore, after confirming the “message” M, the button B (notification content setting button) displayed on the customer-side display 14 can be easily pressed by the customer himself / herself. That is, the button (notification content setting button) B functions as an operation unit provided on the customer side.
[0029]
Next, a flow of a notification content setting process, which is a characteristic function of the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment, will be described below. FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of the notification content setting process. The notification content setting process is executed on condition that the mode is set to the registration mode by the switching operation of the mode key 12. As shown in FIG. 6, when the notification content setting process detects that the button (notification content setting button) B displayed on the customer side display 14 has been pressed by the customer (Y in step S1), Is updated (step S2: information type specifying means). In the present embodiment, the display setting status is classified into a “simplified display mode” and a “detailed display mode”. In the “simplified display mode”, not the product name (a single product name indicating the name of each product) but the section name (a group name that is conceptualized to classify each product) is displayed on the receipt R or the customer display 14. Mode. On the other hand, the “detailed display mode” is a mode in which a receipt name is displayed on the receipt R or the customer display 14 instead of a product name (a single item name indicating the name of each product). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the "simplified display mode" is set in the initial state, and when the button (notification content setting button) B is pressed by the customer, the "detailed display mode" is set. Become.
[0030]
In the following step S3, the screen of the customer side display 14 is redrawn according to the display setting status updated in step S2.
[0031]
The notification content setting process described above is interrupted when the customer presses a button (notification content setting button) B displayed on the customer-side display 14 during the sales process described below. That is, the customer's pressing of the button (notification content setting button) B may be performed in advance of the sales processing, or may be performed during the sales processing.
[0032]
Next, a flow of sales processing, which is a characteristic function of the POS terminal 1 according to the present embodiment, will be described below. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of the sales processing. The sales process is executed on condition that the mode is set to the registration mode by the switching operation of the mode key 12. As shown in FIG. 7, the sales process first waits for the input of a product code by reading the product code by the barcode scanner 6 for the sales product (step S11).
[0033]
When it is determined that the barcode scanner 6 has read the product code (Y in step S11), the product code file is searched in the product master file F1 based on the read product code, and the department code, the department name, the product name, and the journal are retrieved. The product information such as name, receipt name, and price is acquired, and the sales amount calculation process is executed (step S12). The sales amount calculation processing is for calculating, for example, the sales amount based on the acquired product information and the subtotal amount up to this point.
[0034]
In the following step S13, the result of the sales amount calculation process based on the obtained product information is registered in the journal file with the journal name. Registering the result of the sales amount calculation processing based on the acquired product information in the journal file with the journal name as described above is a simplified version of the product name in a little more detail than the receipt name as described above. Therefore, it is easy to search the journal file later.
[0035]
Next, it is determined whether or not the product based on the product code read by the barcode scanner 6 is a "simplified display designated product" (step S14). Whether or not the product is a “simplified display designated product” is determined using the simplified display designated product file F2. If the read product code exists in the simplified display designated product file F2, it is determined to be “simplified display designated product”, and if the read product code does not exist in the simplified display designated product file F2, “simple display designated product” Is not determined.
[0036]
If it is determined that the product based on the read product code is not “simplified display designated product” (N in step S14), the process proceeds to step S15, where the current display setting status is “simplified display mode” or “detailed display”. Mode ”is determined.
[0037]
If the current display setting status is “simplified display mode”, the process proceeds to step S16, where the product based on the product code read by the barcode scanner 6 is classified into a department name (a high-level concept for classifying each product). Group name) on the customer display 14. Here, the function of the product information notification means is executed. Here, FIG. 8 is a front view exemplarily showing the display of the sales processing display area 14c in the “simple display mode”. As shown in FIG. 8, in the case of the “simple display mode”, the product is displayed by a department name (a group name that has been conceptualized to classify each product). If it is determined that the product based on the read product code is the “simplified display designated product” (Y in step S14), the process also proceeds to step S16, where the product is named as a department name (a higher order for classifying each product). (Conceptualized group name). As a result, the merchandise information of the merchandise processed is displayed on the customer-side display 14, thereby notifying the merchandise information of the merchandise processed.
[0038]
On the other hand, if the current display setting status is the “detailed display mode”, the process proceeds to step S17, where the product based on the product code read by the barcode scanner 6 is a receipt name (a single product name representing the name of each product). Is displayed on the customer side display 14. Here, the function of the product information notification means is executed. Here, FIG. 9 is a front view exemplarily showing the display of the sales processing display area 14c in the “detailed display mode”. As shown in FIG. 9, in the case of the “detailed display mode”, a product is displayed with a receipt name (a single product name representing the name of each product). By displaying the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing on the customer side display 14 in this manner, the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing is notified.
[0039]
The processes in steps S11 to S17 are repeated until it is determined that the deposit / current total key (not shown) of the keyboard 9 has been operated to declare the closing (Y in step S18).
[0040]
When it is determined that the deposit / current total key of the keyboard 9 has been operated to declare the closing (Y in step S18), the closing process is executed in step S19. In this closing process, the consumption tax amount, the total sales amount, and the like are calculated.
[0041]
In the following step S20, it is determined whether the current display setting status is "simplified display mode" or "detailed display mode".
[0042]
If the current display setting status is "simplified display mode", the process proceeds to step S21, where all the products for which the barcode scanner 6 has read the product code are printed on the receipt paper with the department name, and then printed. It is cut and issued as a receipt R from the receipt issuing port 5. Here, the function of the product information notification means is executed. Here, FIG. 10 is a plan view exemplarily showing the receipt R issued in the “simple display mode”. As shown in FIG. 10, on the receipt R in the case of the "simple display mode", the product is displayed by the department name (a group name that is conceptualized in order to classify each product). By printing the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing on the receipt paper by the thermal printer 3 and issuing it as the receipt R, the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing is notified.
[0043]
On the other hand, if the current display setting status is the “detailed display mode”, the process proceeds to step S22, where all the products for which the barcode scanner 6 has read the product code have the receipt names (single item names representing the names of the products). After printing on the receipt paper in step (1), it is cut and issued as a receipt R from the receipt issuing port 5. Here, the function of the product information notification means is executed. Here, FIG. 11 is a plan view exemplarily showing the receipt R issued in the “detailed display mode”. As shown in FIG. 11, on the receipt R in the “detailed display mode”, the product is displayed with a receipt name (a single item name representing the name of each product). By printing the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing on the receipt paper by the thermal printer 3 and issuing it as the receipt R, the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing is notified.
[0044]
When the issuance of the receipt R is completed, the process proceeds to step S23, where the display setting status is initialized (in the present embodiment, the “simple display mode” is set in the initial state). Prepare for.
[0045]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, at the time of product sales processing, the product information of the sales-processed product is generated and notified according to the type of the product information, so that at the time of product sales processing, The product information to be notified can be of a type desired by the customer. For example, a customer who does not want a single product name (type of product information) indicating the name of a purchased product to be notified as product information, changes the group name (type of product information) that has been conceptualized in order to classify each product. By specifying it as the type of product information desired by the customer, it is possible to notify the product information on the product related to the sales processing in a type according to the customer's request.
[0046]
Further, according to the present embodiment, the type of product information desired by the customer is designated by operating the button (notification content setting button) B provided on the customer side. The type of the product information can be easily specified by the user.
[0047]
In the present embodiment, the “simplified display mode” is set in the initial state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The “detailed display mode” may be set in the initial state. . In this case, when the button (notification content setting button) B is pressed by the customer, the "simplified display mode" is set.
[0048]
Further, in the present embodiment, the operation unit provided on the customer side is constituted by a button (notification content setting button) B in combination with the customer side display 14 and the customer side touch panel 15, but is not limited thereto. Alternatively, keys or buttons provided separately from the customer display 14 may be used.
[0049]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The same parts as those described in the first embodiment of the present invention are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.
[0050]
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the flow of the notification content setting process. More specifically, in the first embodiment, the notification content setting process is performed by causing the customer to press a button (notification content setting button) B displayed on the customer display 14. In the embodiment, the display setting status of either the “simple display mode” or the “detailed display mode” is stored on a membership card (magnetic card) owned by the customer, and is stored on the membership card (magnetic card). The notification setting process is performed by reading the displayed display setting status with the card reader 10.
[0051]
Here, FIG. 12 is a flowchart schematically showing the flow of the notification content setting processing of the present embodiment. The notification content setting process is executed on condition that the mode is set to the registration mode by the switching operation of the mode key 12. As shown in FIG. 12, the notification content setting process according to the present embodiment determines that the display setting status stored in the membership card (magnetic card) presented by the customer has been read and acquired by the card reader 10. (Y in step S31), the current display setting status is updated to the acquired display setting status (step S32: information type designation means), and the screen of the customer side display 14 is redrawn according to the display setting status updated in step S32. (Step S33).
[0052]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by reading the type of product information desired by the customer stored in the membership card (magnetic card) owned by the customer, the customer can determine the type of product information at his / her own will. Can be easily specified.
[0053]
In the present embodiment, the display setting status of either “simplified display mode” or “detailed display mode” is stored in the membership card (magnetic card) owned by the customer. However, the present invention is not limited to this. is not. For example, a table in which the member number of the customer who owns the member card (magnetic card) and the display setting status desired by the customer are prepared in the HDD 21 of the POS terminal 1 and stored in the member card (magnetic card). The card number may be read by the card reader 10, the table may be searched based on the read member number, the display setting status may be obtained, and the notification content setting process may be performed.
[0054]
That is, by reading the member number stored on the member card (magnetic card) owned by the customer and searching the table storing the type of product information desired by the customer in association with the member number, the customer can Can easily specify the type of product information.
[0055]
In each of the embodiments, the member card is constituted by a magnetic card having a magnetic stripe. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The member card may be constituted by an IC card having an IC memory. However, in that case, it is needless to say that the card reader also needs to correspond to the IC card.
[0056]
【The invention's effect】
ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the goods information of the goods by which sales processing was carried out can be alert | reported by the type according to a customer's request.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view schematically showing a POS terminal according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection of each unit built in the POS terminal.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a file structure of a product master file.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a file structure of a simplified display designated product file.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing display contents of a customer-side display when the registration mode is set.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart schematically showing a flow of a notification content setting process.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart schematically showing a flow of a sales process.
FIG. 8 is a front view exemplarily showing a display of a sales processing display area in a “simple display mode”;
FIG. 9 is a front view exemplarily showing a display of a sales processing display area in a “detailed display mode”.
FIG. 10 is a plan view exemplarily showing a receipt issued in a “simple display mode”.
FIG. 11 is a plan view exemplarily showing a receipt issued in a “detailed display mode”.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a flow of a notification content setting process according to the second embodiment of this invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Commodity sales data processing apparatus, 3 ... Printing device, 14 ... Display device provided on customer side, B ... Operation unit provided on customer side, R ... Receipt

Claims (7)

In a merchandise sales data processing device that executes merchandise sales processing,
An information type designation unit for designating a type of product information to be notified at the time of sales processing;
A product information notifying unit that generates and notifies product information of the product that has been sold according to the type specified by the information type specifying unit;
A product sales data processing device comprising: The notification of the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing is performed by displaying the product information on a display device provided on the customer side,
2. The merchandise sales data processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The notification of the product information of the product subjected to the sales processing is performed by printing the product information on a receipt sheet by a printing device and issuing the receipt as a receipt.
The merchandise sales data processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: The information type designation means causes a customer to operate an operation unit provided on the customer side to designate a type of product information,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The information type designation means reads the type of product information stored in a card owned by the customer,
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: The information type designation means reads a member number stored in a card owned by the customer, and searches a table storing the type of product information in association with the member number.
The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 7. The type of the product information to be notified includes at least a single product name representing the name of each product and a group name that is superordinated to classify each product. A merchandise sales data processing device according to one of the preceding claims.

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