JP2005141372A - Pos system, pos terminal, program, and method for controlling settlement process - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To implement a settlement process after identifying each customer who purchases specific articles such as those designated as poisonous or deleterious substances. <P>SOLUTION: This POS system includes an article master management means 520 for storing an article master 20 whose management items are classification codes indicating whether or not articles to be sold are specific articles; an article code acquisition means 510 for acquiring article codes; a determining means 540 for determining whether or not the articles purchased are the specific articles by referring to the article master and reading the classification codes; an information input means 560 for letting the user input identification card information; an information storage means 570 for storing identification card information; a settlement process means 580 for implementing the settlement process according to the acquired article codes if identification card information is inputted and if the articles purchased include no specific articles; and a settlement process halting means 590 for halting the settlement process if no identification card information is inputted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  In the present invention, when a customer's purchased product includes a specific product such as a product designated as a poisonous or deleterious substance, or when one of the customer's purchased products falls under a predetermined combination of specific products The present invention relates to a POS system, a POS terminal, a program, and a settlement processing control method for performing settlement processing on condition that the customer's identification information is input.

  Conventionally, in stores that sell agricultural chemicals, agricultural materials, etc., the purchased products purchased by customers include poisonous and deleterious substances as well as poisonous and deleterious substances as defined in Article 2 of the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law. When products containing related substances (thinners, adhesives, etc.) (hereinafter referred to as “special products”) are included, customers are required to request the document “Acceptance of Poisonous and Deleterious Substances”. ing. Therefore, the operator who operates the POS terminal needs knowledge to determine whether or not the specific product is included in the purchased product purchased by the customer. However, it is difficult for all operators to acquire the knowledge to identify a specific product, and all customers who purchase the specific product will not forget to request a “poisonous and deleterious substance transfer request” submission request. That was a big work load.

Therefore, a POS terminal that has a function to determine whether or not a specific product is included in the purchased product and automatically print a form of “poisonous and deleterious substance transfer form” is proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). By using this POS terminal, all customers who purchase a specific product can be surely requested to submit a “poisonous and deleterious substance transfer form”, so even an operator who does not have product knowledge handles the specific product. It became possible.
JP-A-11-272756

  By the way, in the above-mentioned “Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Transfer Form”, the name and quantity of the poisonous or deleterious substances, the date of sale, the name, occupation and address of the transferee (purchaser) are entered, as well as the seal of the transferee. Is required. However, since all of these descriptions are based on the details of the assignee, it cannot be determined whether or not the name described in the “name column” is the purchaser. In addition, there is a possibility of impersonating another person and purchasing a specific product because there is a possibility of imitation stamps. In particular, when purchasing a specific product for the purpose of crime, it is unlikely that the person will be honestly described in the “Toxic and Deleterious Substances Transfer Form”, and this document will be effective as a crime proof record. Therefore, it is rather assumed that there is a high possibility of false description and the use of counterfeit seals.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a POS system, a POS terminal, a program, and a payment processing control method capable of performing payment processing after confirming the identity of a customer who purchases a specific product such as a product designated as a poisonous or deleterious substance. The purpose is to provide.

  The POS system of the present invention is a POS system that performs a settlement process on condition that information on a customer's identification is input when a customer's purchase product includes a predetermined specific product. Product master management means for storing and managing a product master whose management item is a product code, unit price, and a classification code indicating whether or not the sales product is a specific product, and a product for specifying a customer's purchased product Product code acquisition means for acquiring the code, classification code reading means for reading the classification code of each purchased product specified by the acquired product code with reference to the product master, and each purchased product specified based on the read classification code Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the product is applicable, and information for instructing to input information of the identification card when the purchased product corresponds to the specific product Force instruction means, information input means for inputting information of identification card, information storage means for storing information of identification card, when information input of identification card is performed, When not included, it is characterized by comprising payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby.

  The POS terminal of the present invention is a POS terminal that performs a payment process on condition that the customer's purchase product includes a predetermined specific product, on the condition that the customer's identification information is input. A product master management means for storing and managing a product master whose management items are a product code, unit price of the sales product, and a classification code indicating whether or not the sales product is a specific product, and for specifying a customer's purchased product Product code acquisition means for acquiring the product code, classification code reading means for reading the classification code of each purchased product identified by the acquired product code with reference to the product master, and each purchased product based on the read classification code Means to determine whether or not the product falls under a specific product and, if the purchased product falls under a specific product, information Instruction means, information input means for inputting information of identification card, information storage means for storing information of identification card, when information input of identification card is performed, and a purchased product includes a specific product If not, payment processing means is provided for performing payment processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby.

  In addition, the settlement processing control method of the present invention stores at least a product master whose management items are a product code, a unit price, and a classification code indicating whether or not the sales product is a predetermined specific product. Product master management means for managing, product code obtaining means for obtaining a product code for specifying a customer's purchased product, information input instructing means for instructing information input of the customer's identification card, and information input of the identification certificate Information input means for performing, information storage means for storing information of the input identification card, settlement processing means for performing settlement processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product identified thereby, and control means A settlement processing control method in the POS system, the step of acquiring the product code by the product code acquisition means and the product master management means A step of reading the classification code of each purchased product specified by the acquired product code, a step of determining whether each purchased product corresponds to the specific product based on the read classification code, and the purchased product as the specific product If applicable, a step of instructing information input of the identification card by the information input instruction unit, a step of storing the information by the information storage unit when information input of the identification card is performed by the information input unit, and information When the information of the identification card is input by the input means, the process is executed when the payment processing means performs the payment processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby. And

  According to these configurations, a merchandise master whose management item is a classification code indicating whether it is a specific merchandise is stored in the POS system (POS terminal), and a purchase purchased by a customer by referring to this is stored. It is determined whether or not the product corresponds to the specific product. As a result, when the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, information on the customer's identification card is input, so that the identity can be surely confirmed. In addition, if the information on the ID is not entered even if the purchased product contains a specific product (if the purchaser cannot verify the identity of the purchaser), the payment process will be suspended, impersonating someone else. Thus, it is possible to prevent the sales of the specific product to those who intend to purchase the specific product. In other words, since a specific product cannot be purchased unless an identification card is presented, a crime using a specific product (for example, a poison or a deleterious substance) can be prevented. In addition, by storing the information of the input identification card, it can be used for a criminal investigation when a crime occurs.

  Another POS system according to the present invention is a POS system that performs a settlement process on condition that information of a customer's identification is input when any of the purchased products of the customer corresponds to a predetermined combination of specific products. A product master management means for storing and managing a product master whose management item is at least a product name, a unit price of the sales product, and a combination code indicating whether the sales product corresponds to a combination of specific products; A product code acquisition unit that acquires a product code for specifying a customer's purchased product, a combination code reading unit that reads the combination code of the purchased product specified by the acquired product code with reference to the product master, and Based on the combination code, determine whether one of the purchased products falls under a specific product combination When one of the purchased products corresponds to a combination of a specific product, an information input instructing unit for instructing input of identification information, an information input unit for inputting information of the identification card, and an identification card Information storage means for storing information and identification information input, and if any of the purchased products does not correspond to a specific product combination, the acquired product code and the purchased product specified thereby A payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the unit price of the payment processing, and a payment processing stopping means for canceling the payment processing when any of the purchased products corresponds to a combination of specific products and no information is input for identification , Provided.

  In another settlement processing control method of the present invention, at least a product code of a sales product, a unit price, and a combination code indicating whether the sales product corresponds to a predetermined combination of specific products are set as management items. Product master management means for storing and managing product masters to be obtained, product code obtaining means for obtaining product codes for identifying purchased products of customers, information input instructing means for instructing input of customer identification information, identification Information input means for inputting information on the certificate, information storage means for storing the information of the input identification card, payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby, A settlement processing control method in a POS system comprising a control means, wherein a product code is obtained by a product code obtaining means; A step of reading the combination code of the purchased product specified by the acquired product code with reference to the product master management means, and whether or not any of the purchased products corresponds to the combination of the specific product based on the read combination code When any one of the product to be identified and the purchased product corresponds to a combination of specific products, the information input instruction means inputs the information of the identification card, and the information input means inputs the information of the identification card. If the information storage means stores the information, the information input means inputs the identification information, and if any of the purchased products does not correspond to a specific product combination, the acquired product Process when payment processing is performed by the payment processing means based on the code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby , If any of the purchased products corresponds to a combination of specific products and the information input means has not entered information on the identification card, executing the process of canceling the payment processing by the payment processing means. Features.

  According to these configurations, a product master whose management item is a combination code indicating whether or not a combination of specific products is stored is stored, and any of the purchased products purchased by the customer by referring to this is stored. It is determined whether or not the combination corresponds to a specific product. As a result, if the combination corresponds to the specific product combination, information on the customer's identification is input, so that the identity can be surely confirmed. In addition, if any of the purchased products falls under a combination of specific products and no information is entered for identification (if the identity cannot be verified), the payment process will be canceled, It is possible to prevent the sale of a specific product to a person who is impersonating and intends to purchase the specific product. That is, as long as the identification card is not presented, products corresponding to the combination of specific products cannot be purchased, and thus crimes using these can be prevented. In addition, by storing the information of the input identification card, it can be used for a criminal investigation when a crime occurs. Further, since it is determined whether or not a combination of specific products is applicable, it is possible to restrict a product that does not require input of identification information for each product. Note that the “combination of specific products” is not limited to a combination of two specific products, but includes a case where the combination includes more specific products. Also, “one of the purchased products corresponds to a combination of specific products” means that, for example, when a combination of specific products is composed of four specific products, all of the four specific product combinations are purchased products. Of course, this is also the case when only two of the four specific products are included in the purchased product. However, this is not the case when only one item is included in the purchased product.

  In these cases, the information input instruction means instructs to input information of a credit card in the name of the customer instead of the identification card, the information input means inputs information of the credit card, and the settlement processing means Based on the information, it is preferable to perform a settlement process using the credit card.

  Further, in these cases, the information input instruction means instructs to input information of a credit card in the name of the customer instead of the identification card, inputs the information of the credit card by the information input means, and sets the credit card by the settlement processing means. It is preferable to perform payment processing using a card.

  According to these configurations, since the credit card in the name of the customer can only be used by the customer himself / herself, the identity can be surely confirmed. In addition, since credit card information is input and payment processing is also performed, identity verification, storage of the information and payment processing can be performed simultaneously. In addition, when making payments with a credit card, credit inquiry is usually performed, but suspicious credit cards to which a loss report or theft report has been filed can no longer be used, so identity verification can be performed more reliably. It is possible to refrain from selling specific products to suspicious customers.

  In this case, the information input means is configured to be able to input any information of the identification card and the credit card, and the information input instruction means is the selective information of either the identification card or the credit card. It is preferable to indicate input.

  Further, in this case, the information input means is configured to be able to input information of either an identification card or a credit card, and the control means selects selective information of either the identification card or the credit card. It is preferable to indicate input.

  According to these configurations, the POS system is configured to be able to input information on either an identification card or a credit card, and is instructed to selectively input either an identification card or a credit card. Therefore, necessary instructions can be given to the operator and the customer, and the right to select which information to present to the customer can be given to the customer.

  In these cases, the information input instruction means instructs the display by displaying the information input instruction contents on the customer display directed to the customer side and / or the operator display directed to the operator side operating the POS system. It is preferable to carry out.

  In these cases, the information input instruction means is constituted by a customer display directed to the customer side and / or an operator display directed to the operator side operating the POS system. It is preferable to display the information input instruction content on the display for the operator and / or the display for the operator.

  According to these configurations, since the information input instruction is performed by the display directed to the customer side and the operator side, respectively, the customer needs to present information, and the operator performs the necessary processing (operation). It can be confirmed visually. Therefore, even in a noisy place, it is possible to reliably instruct the customer and the operator to input information, and it is possible for the customer to purchase a specific product without being known to the surrounding people.

  In these cases, the specific product counting means for counting the amount or number of the specific product included in the purchased product, and the second for determining whether the counted amount or number of the specific product exceeds the predetermined amount or the predetermined number The information input instruction means preferably instructs the information input of the identification card when the purchased product includes a predetermined amount or a specific number of products exceeding the predetermined number as a result of the second determination means. .

  In these cases, the POS system further includes specific product counting means for counting the amount or number of specific products included in the purchased product, and the amount or number of the specific products counted by the specific product counting means is a predetermined amount or A step of determining whether or not a predetermined number is exceeded, and a step of instructing information input of an identification card by an information input instruction means when the purchased product includes a predetermined amount or a specific product exceeding a predetermined number. It is preferable to carry out.

  According to these configurations, not only whether or not the purchased product includes the specific product, and whether or not any of the purchased products corresponds to the combination of the specific product, but also the amount or number of the specific products In order to determine whether or not it exceeds a certain amount or a predetermined number, and to input information of identification card when it exceeds, for example, in the case of a specific product (alcohol, oil, etc.) that is not particularly problematic if it is a small amount Can perform appropriate processing such as not requiring input of identification information. In other words, if it is assumed that it will be used in common sense even if it is a specific product, rather than asking for the presentation of ID card according to whether it is a specific product or a combination of specific products By not requiring presentation, we can deal with common sense.

  The program of the present invention is for realizing each means of the POS system described in any one of the above, and is characterized by being readable by a computer.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to provide a program for realizing a POS system capable of performing payment processing after confirming the identity of a customer who purchases a specific product such as a product designated as a poisonous or deleterious substance. Can do.

  According to the POS system, the POS terminal, the program, and the settlement processing control method of the present invention, it is determined whether the purchased product purchased by the customer corresponds to a predetermined specific product, and the purchase is made based on the determination result. When the product corresponds to the specific product, it is necessary to input information of the customer's identification card, so that the specific product can be settled after confirming the identity. Therefore, it can be used to prevent crimes that use specific products.

  Hereinafter, a POS system, a POS terminal, a program, and a payment processing control method according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention stores in advance in the apparatus a product master whose management item is a classification code indicating whether each sales product corresponds to a specific product (see FIG. 11) such as a product designated as a poisonous or deleterious substance. By referring to this, it is sequentially determined whether each of the purchased products purchased by the customer corresponds to the specific product, and if it is determined that the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, the customer's identification card or credit By performing a payment process on condition that card information is input, it is possible to surely confirm the identity of the user when selling a specific product.

  Therefore, hereinafter, a POS terminal used in a restaurant or retail store, and a composite processing apparatus applied to the terminal (credit card or credit card image data reading in addition to reading an ID card or credit card image) A function as a card processing device, a function as a check processing device such as a check image reading, magnetic data reading and printing on a check, and a device as a receipt printing device) will be described as an example. In addition, a POS system including the POS terminal will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the POS terminal 5 of the present invention includes a POS terminal computer 60 that calculates a settlement amount by inputting a product code by an operator, and an identification card (hereinafter, “license LC”). In addition to the image reading described in (1), the composite processing apparatus 10 performs various processes relating to the printing of the credit card CC, the check (slip) S, and the receipt R.

  The POS terminal computer 60 is inputted with a main body case 61, a keyboard 62 for key input by an operator, a barcode reader 65 for inputting a product code by reading a barcode attached or printed on the product. A display screen 63 (operator display 63a, customer display 63b) that displays the image data of the surface of the license LC or credit card CC read by the composite processing apparatus 10 in addition to the amount of the product corresponding to the product code; The cash drawer 64 stores money (cash), and is connected to the POS server 70 via the network 75.

  The POS server 70 is connected to a plurality of POS terminals 5 (only three are shown), and collects product information (including product code, quantity, discount rate, discount amount, etc.) and inventory information input to the POS terminal computer 60. We are managing. Specifically, the product master 20 (PLU list) stored in advance in the database 71 is provided to the POS terminal 5 for each update, and information related to the settlement processing result is acquired from the POS terminal computer 60. To manage sales. The POS terminal computer 60 acquires the input product information and, based on the product master 20 (see FIG. 9) transmitted from the POS server 70, in addition to the product code, product name, and unit price, the specified product (see FIG. 11). ) Is extracted regarding the classification code indicating whether or not the above applies.

  Then, the POS terminal computer 60 performs necessary processing such as instructing a request to present the credit card CC or the license LC based on the classification code in the extracted information. Further, among the extracted information, based on the product code, product name, and unit price, product data used for printing on a receipt R (to be described later) and displaying the display screen 63 is generated and transmitted to the composite processing apparatus 10. Are displayed on the display screen 63. The product master 20 is stored not in the POS terminal computer 60 but in the POS server 70 (in the database 71), the POS server 70 acquires product information from the POS terminal 5 and instructs necessary processing. The product data used for printing on the receipt R and displaying the display screen 63 may be generated and transmitted to the POS terminal 5. That is, the product master 20 may be configured to be accessed from the POS terminal computer 60 while being placed on the server 70.

  “Specified products” refers to chemicals, solvents, blades as shown in FIG. 11 as well as products that fall under the toxic, deleterious substances, and specified toxicants specified in Article 2 of the “Toxic and Deleterious Substances Control Law”. , Agricultural equipment, dangerous items, magazines, videos, DVDs, fuels, etc. that are highly likely to be used in crimes, those that may be injured due to incorrect usage, and those that require specialized knowledge when used This refers to things that may pose a danger to the human body. Moreover, even if it is other than this, the product judged that the regulation at the time of sale in each store is required is also included. Therefore, for example, when used in a pet shop, it is possible to set so as to restrict the purchase of highly dangerous pets.

  The POS terminal computer 60 is connected via a network (Internet) 75 to a credit inquiry server 80 that performs credit inquiry of the credit card CC and a settlement processing server 90 that authenticates the validity of the check S. The credit inquiry server 80 is operated by a card company or a clearing house (an organization that contracts with a plurality of card companies and conducts a credit check and a credit check) and reads the magnetic data of the credit card CC read by the composite processing device 10. Based on the card information such as the card number, a credit check is performed to determine whether a loss report or theft report has been issued, and the credit check result is returned to the POS terminal computer 60. Further, the settlement processing server 90 determines the validity of the check S based on the information regarding the MICR code of the check S read by the composite processing apparatus 10 and returns the determination result to the POS terminal computer 60.

  On the other hand, the composite processing apparatus 10 is connected to the POS terminal computer 60 via a connector (not shown), and reads the image of the credit card CC or the license LC and the magnetic data, reads the image of the check S, reads the magnetic data, and prints. For example, various processes can be performed by one unit. Therefore, the POS terminal 5 that can perform a series of processing of the credit card CC and the check S can be realized only by connecting the composite processing apparatus 10 to the POS terminal computer 60.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the composite processing apparatus 10 includes a receipt housing unit 30 that houses the receipt paper R wound in a roll shape, a receipt printing unit 140 that performs printing on the receipt paper R, and the like. A front side housing part 12 that is provided on the front side of the body part 11 and the back side housing part 11 and defines a check conveyance path 21 between the body side 11 and the back side housing part 11; 11, a credit card / license image reading unit 40 for reading the surface image of the credit card CC or the license LC, a credit card magnetic data reading unit 50 for reading the magnetic stripe portion of the credit card CC, etc. Is integrally formed with an upper surface lid body portion 13 for housing the housing.

  The front-side housing unit 12 includes a front-side cover 12a that is separated from the back-side housing unit 11 via a check conveyance path 21, and a front-side side portion 12b that holds the front-side cover 12a in a single-supported state. The check S can be inserted from the check insertion opening 21a opened at the lower part of the front cover 12a.

  A check insertion slot 21a into which the check S is inserted and a check magnetic data reader (MICR: Magnetic Ink Character Reader) 110 that reads a magnetic code (MICR code) previously printed with the magnetic ink on the check S are inserted in the check conveyance path 21. In addition to a check image reading unit 120 that reads images on the front and back surfaces of the check S, a check printing unit 130 that prints the payment amount and store information on the check S, a check discharge port 21b from which the check S is discharged, a plurality of unillustrated A conveyance roller is provided, and the check S is subjected to various processes while being conveyed to each part by these conveyance rollers.

  Further, the top cover 13 includes a credit card / license image reading unit 40 for reading the surface image of the credit card CC and the license LC, and a credit card magnetic data reading unit 50 (MSR) for reading the magnetic stripe portion of the credit card CC. ) And a plurality of transport rollers 43, 45, and 46 (see FIG. 3), and various processes are performed while the credit card CC or the license LC is transported to each part by the transport rollers 43, 45, and 46. Is done. These transport rollers 43, 45, and 46 are configured to be transportable forward and backward (rotatable in the forward and reverse directions), and image reading by the credit card / license image reading unit 40 is performed when transporting backward (when transporting the left side in FIG. 3). To be done. The details of the image reading process of the credit card CC and the license LC and the magnetic data reading process of the credit card CC will be described later.

  Next, each member around the receipt conveyance path 35 will be described with reference to FIG. The receipt R is accommodated in the receipt accommodating portion 30 in a wound state, and the receipt R fed out from the receipt accommodating portion 30 is formed between the back side housing portion 11 and the upper surface lid portion 13. It is sent out toward the receipt discharge port 35a along the receipt transport path 35.

  A thermal printing head 33 and a platen roller 32 that presses the thermal printing head 33 face the receipt conveyance path 35, and printing on the receipt R is performed by the thermal printing head 33 along with the conveyance by the platen roller 32. The printed receipt paper R is cut to an appropriate length by the auto-cutter 34 disposed above the thermal printing head 33 and the platen roller 32, and is discharged from the receipt discharge port 35a. The auto cutter 34 has a fixed blade 34a disposed on one side of the receipt transport path 35 and a movable blade 34b disposed on the other side of the receipt transport path 35 and at a position corresponding to the fixed blade 34a. The movable blade 34b moves in the direction A in the figure toward the receipt conveyance path 35, whereby the receipt R is sandwiched between the fixed blade 34a and cut.

  On the other hand, a frame 51 constituting a main skeleton is provided at the lower part of the upper surface lid body portion 13, and the frame 51 is rotated with respect to a fixing portion 53 provided in the back side housing portion 11 via a hinge portion 52. It is configured to be movable. Further, the upper surface lid 13 is configured to be openable / closable with respect to the receipt storage unit 30. When the receipt R is exchanged, the receipt paper R in a state where the upper surface lid 13 is opened and wound. Are loaded into and loaded into the receipt storage unit 30.

  Next, the members around the credit card / license image reading unit 40 and the credit card magnetic data reading unit 50 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 4, and 5. As shown in FIG. 3, the credit card / license image reading unit 40 and the credit card magnetic data reading unit 50 are provided between the top cover 13 a and the receipt storage unit 30, and are operated by an operator who operates the POS terminal 5. When the credit card CC or the license LC is inserted from the card insertion slot 41a, image reading and magnetic data reading are performed. In addition, when processing the credit card CC, image reading is performed after reading the magnetic data, and when processing the license LC, reading of the magnetic data is omitted and only image reading is performed. However, since the conveyance control for performing image reading is the same, only the processing of the credit card CC will be described here.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a table 13b for guiding the insertion of the credit card CC is formed on the front side of the card insertion slot 41a, and the operator inserts the credit card CC along the table 13b. Further, the upper surface cover 13a adjacent to the card insertion slot 41a is provided with an LED display unit 16 for notifying information relating to the image reading operation and magnetic data reading operation of the credit card CC.

  The LED display unit 16 includes a card state LED 16a that is turned on based on the state of the credit card CC and a transport state LED 16b that is turned on based on the transport state of the credit card CC. The former is detection of insertion or discharge of the credit card CC. Lights up according to the result and the reading state of the surface image data and magnetic data of the credit card CC, and the latter lights up when there is a transport error of the credit card CC.

  The credit card / license image reading unit 40 and the credit card magnetic data reading unit 50 are mainly configured by a scanner head 44 and a magnetic head 58, respectively, and magnetically from the card insertion port 41a side along the card transport path 41. The head 58 and the scanner head 44 are arranged in this order. After the credit card CC is inserted, the magnetic data is read by forward feeding of the plurality of transport rollers 43, 45, 46, and after being transported to a predetermined position, the credit card CC is transported in the reverse direction of the transport rollers 43, 45, 46. Image reading is performed by feeding.

  The plurality of transport rollers 43, 45, 46 are arranged on the upper surface side of the card transport path 41, and the first transport roller 43 a and the second transport roller 46 a driven by the motor 90 (see FIG. 6), and the card transport path 41. The credit card CC is composed of a first pressing roller 43b, a pressing roller 45, and a second pressing roller 46b arranged on the lower surface side of the card. The credit card CC conveyed by the first feeding roller 43a and the first pressing roller 43b is applied to the magnetic head 58. Then, it is sent between the scanner head 44 and the pressing roller 45. The second feed roller 46 a and the second pressing roller 46 b are disposed on the downstream side of the scanner head 44.

  The magnetic head 58 is for reading magnetic data information magnetically recorded on the back surface (lower surface) of the credit card CC, and is provided at a position corresponding to a magnetic stripe portion provided on the credit card CC. A magnetic head 58 may also be arranged on the upper surface side of the card transport path 41 so that magnetic data of a plurality of standard credit cards CC can be read. Further, the magnetic data read by the magnetic head 58 is transmitted to a credit inquiry server 80 operated by a card company, and credit inquiry is performed.

  The scanner head 44 irradiates light on the upper surface of the credit card CC transported through the card transport path 41 in a state of being pressed against the reading surface 44a of the scanner head 44 by the pressing roller 45 with a pressing force according to the card thickness. The light reflected on the credit card CC is received by the reading surface 44a, thereby reading characters, images, and embossed portions printed on the surface of the credit card CC. On the reading surface 44a side, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements (not shown) are arranged in a line in the longitudinal direction (direction perpendicular to the card carrying direction), and each photoelectric conversion element generates an electrical signal corresponding to the amount of light received. .

  Note that, only when a credit card CC is inserted, the image data read by the scanner head 44 is subjected to OCR processing when it is not normally read by the magnetic head 58, and is based on the data of the embossed portion. Card information such as a card number is extracted. Then, credit introduction is performed based on the card information. Accordingly, the image may be read by the scanner head 44 only when the reading is not normally performed by the magnetic head 58, and the image reading may be omitted when the reading is normally performed.

  The first pressing roller 43b, the pressing roller 45, and the second pressing roller 46b are rotatably supported by an internal cover 42 disposed between the card transport path 41 and the receipt storage unit 30, and the internal cover 42 is The guide wall 54, 54 (see FIG. 5), which is erected from the upper surface lid 13 substantially perpendicular to the card conveying direction, is rotatably attached via the hinge 55. The hinge portion 55 is provided on the back side of the inner cover 42, and the front side of the inner cover 42 facing upward is directed toward the front side of the composite processing apparatus 10 in a state where the upper surface lid body portion 13 is opened. Withdrawn, various members of the card transport path 41 can be maintained from the front side of the combined processing apparatus 10.

  The guide walls 54 and 54 to which the inner cover 42 is attached serve as guide members for guiding the insertion direction of the credit card CC inserted into the card transport path 41 as shown in FIG. For example, when the credit card CC is inserted slightly obliquely with respect to the card conveying direction, the card is applied to one of the guide walls 54 and 54 while being conveyed by the first feeding roller 43a and the second feeding roller 46a. By being guided in contact, the insertion direction of the credit card CC is bent, and the conveyance direction of the credit card CC is aligned with the card conveyance direction. Thereby, even if the insertion direction has a little angle with respect to the normal card conveyance direction, the credit card CC is guided by the guide walls 54 and 54 and is conveyed while correcting the conveyance direction.

  This correction of the transport direction is carried forward by the first feed roller 43a and the second feed roller 46a from the card insertion port 41a toward the overhanging opening 41b, and the credit card CC completely passes through the scanner head 44. It is done in between. Then, after the credit card CC completely passes through the scanner head 44, the credit card CC is conveyed in the reverse direction to the reading surface 44a of the scanner head 44, and image reading is performed. Thereby, the scanner head 44 can read the surface image of the credit card CC with the orientation of the credit card CC always aligned.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a card detector 48 is provided in the vicinity of the card insertion opening 41 a of the card transport path 41. The card detector 48 is a sensor that detects the insertion of the credit card CC, and the first feed roller 43a and the second feed roller 46a are driven based on the output of the card detector 48. That is, the card feeding operation in the card transport path 41 is started by the insertion of the credit card CC as a trigger.

  Here, the processing in the case where the credit card CC and the license LC have different widthwise lengths (lateral lengths in FIG. 5) will be briefly described. As described above, both the credit card CC and the license LC can be inserted from the card insertion slot 41a, and the scanner head 44 is configured to be able to read both images. When the composite processing apparatus 10 is used in countries or states having different lengths in the width direction, it is necessary to correct the positions of the guide walls 54 and 54 according to the inserted card.

  Therefore, when the credit card CC and the license LC have different width directions, the guide walls 54 and 54 may be configured to be movable in the width direction, as indicated by a two-dot chain line portion 200 in FIG. preferable. That is, the lead screw 210 screwed with the reverse screw from the center point of the card transport path 41 is disposed at a position removed from the magnetic head 58 or the scanner head 44, and is a female screw that is driven to rotate by the motor 230 near both ends thereof. 220 and 220 are engaged. The guide walls 54 and 54 can be appropriately guided even when a narrow card is inserted by moving both guide walls 54 and 54 in the directions of arrows B and C according to the rotation direction of the female screws 220 and 220. According to this configuration, it is possible to accurately perform image reading of a plurality of cards having different lengths in the width direction with a simple configuration.

  Next, the control configuration of the POS terminal 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. As described above, the POS terminal 5 includes the composite processing apparatus 10 and the POS terminal computer 60. As shown in FIG. 5, the combined processing apparatus 10 includes a card detector 48 that detects insertion of a credit card CC or a license LC, and a plurality of transport rollers 43, 45, 46 disposed in the vicinity of the card transport path 41. Among these plurality of transport rollers, a motor 90 for driving the feed rollers 43a and 46a, a credit card magnetic data reading section 50 that has a magnetic head 58 and reads the magnetic data of the credit card CC, and a scanner head 44 are provided. A credit card / license image reading unit 40 that reads the front image of the credit card CC or the license LC, a check magnetic data reading unit 110 that reads the MICR code of the check S, and a check that reads the front and back images of the check S Check that prints the payment amount and store information on the image reading unit 120 and the front and back surfaces of the check S A printing unit 130, a receipt printing unit 140 that prints a settlement processing result or the like on the receipt R, a card information extraction unit 150 that has an OCR 151 and extracts a card number from image data of a credit card CC read by the scanner head 44, , A memory 160 for storing magnetic data read by the magnetic head 58, image data read by the scanner head 44, a card number extracted by the OCR 151, and the like, and a controller 170 for controlling each of the above components. Yes.

  The control unit 170 detects the insertion of the credit card CC or the license LC by the card detector 48 when an image reading instruction (information input instruction) of the credit card CC or the license LC is issued from the POS terminal computer 60 described later. Based on the above, the conveyance rollers 43a and 46a are driven by the motor 90, and the conveyance of the cards CC and LC is started. In the case of the credit card CC, when the credit card CC is transported to the position facing the magnetic head 58 by the forward rotation of the transport rollers 43a and 46a, the magnetic data is read by the magnetic head 58, and then the credit card CC is completely scanned. The paper is transported to a position passing through the head 44, and this time, the transport rollers 43a and 46a are rotated in reverse to transport the credit card CC in the reverse feed direction. In the case of the license LC, the license LC is transported to the position where it completely passes through the scanner head 44, and the transport rollers 43a and 46a are rotated in the reverse direction and transported in the reverse feed direction.

  When the control unit 170 causes the cards CC and LC to face the scanner head 44 by conveyance in the reverse feed direction, the controller 170 reads the surface images of the cards CC and LC. Further, in the case of the credit card CC, when the magnetic data is not normally read in the above process, the card number is extracted from the image data read by the scanner head 44 by the OCR 151. Then, after the image data, magnetic data, OCR processing result, etc. of the read credit card CC or license LC are temporarily stored in the memory 160, the image data, magnetic data, or OCR processing result is appropriately stored in the POS terminal computer 60. Send to.

  On the other hand, the POS terminal computer 60 has a bar code reader 65 for acquiring a product code, a keyboard 62 for inputting various instructions, a display screen 63 for displaying image data transmitted from the multi-processing apparatus 10, instruction contents for an operator, and the like. A memory 66 (configured by ROM, RAM, etc.) that stores the product master 20 transmitted from the POS server 70 and temporarily stores magnetic data and image data transmitted from the composite processing apparatus 10; And a control unit 67 that controls the entire terminal computer 60.

  When the product code for specifying the customer's purchased product is input by the barcode reader 65, the control unit 67 refers to the product master 20 in the memory 66, reads the product code classification code, Based on the classification code, it is determined whether or not the purchased product corresponds to the specific product. And when it corresponds to specific goods, while displaying the instruction content with respect to an operator or a customer on the display screen 63 (refer FIG. 10), instruct | indicate the reading of credit card CC or license LC with respect to the composite processing apparatus 10, Perform payment processing. Further, when a specific product is included and the customer has not presented the credit card CC or the license LC, the settlement process is stopped and a message to that effect is displayed on the display screen 63.

  Further, the control unit 67 reads information on the product name and unit price other than the classification code from the product master 20, temporarily stores it in the RAM or the like in the memory 66, and then displays the display data for display on the display screen 63. Such information is used as print data for printing as a receipt R. Furthermore, the information about the unit price is used for calculating the settlement amount in the settlement process.

  Further, when the magnetic data or image data read by the composite processing apparatus 10 is transmitted, the control unit 67 temporarily stores the data in the memory 66 and transmits the magnetic data information to the credit inquiry server 80 to perform a credit inquiry. Do. Also, when the card number extracted by the composite processing apparatus 10 is transmitted (when the magnetic data is not read normally), it is temporarily stored in the memory 66 and operated by the card company or the clearing house. To the credit inquiry server 80 to make a credit inquiry. Further, the control unit 67 transmits the image data temporarily stored in the memory 66 to the POS server 70 after the settlement process. The POS server 70 stores this in the database 71 and uses it as a crime proof record when a crime is committed using a specific product.

  Next, a functional block diagram of the POS terminal 5 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, each component will be described assuming that the composite processing apparatus 10 and the POS terminal computer 60 are all included in the POS terminal 5 without being distinguished from each other. As shown in the figure, the POS terminal 5 manages a product code acquisition unit 510 that acquires the input product code, and a classification code that indicates whether the product is a specific product, in addition to the product code, the product name, and the unit price. Product master management means 520 for storing and managing the product master 20 as an item, classification code reading means 530 for sequentially reading out classification codes of purchased products specified by the inputted product information, and purchase based on the read classification codes A determination means 540 for determining whether or not a product corresponds to a specific product in the order of reading, and when it is determined that the purchased product corresponds to a specific product, information input of the credit card CC in the name of the customer or the customer's own license LC (image) Information input instruction means 550 for instructing reading) and information input of credit card CC or license LC according to the information input instruction Information input means 560 for performing the input, information storage means 570 for storing the input information (image data of credit card CC or license LC), the case where information is input by the information input means 560, and the determination means 540 When it is determined that the purchase product does not include the specific product, the payment processing for performing the payment processing based on the acquired product information and the unit price of the purchase product specified thereby (obtained by referring to the product master 20) Payment with which the payment processing by the payment processing means 580 is stopped when the means 580 and the specific goods are included in the purchased goods and no information is input (when the credit card CC or the license LC is not presented by the customer) The processing stop unit 590 and the control unit 500 that performs overall control of the above units are configured.

  Here, the product code acquisition means 510 has the barcode reader 65 as a main component, the product master management means 520 and the information storage means 570 have the memories 66 and 160 as main components, and the information input means 560 has a credit card / license. The certificate image reading unit 40 (scanner head 44) is a main component. The classification code reading unit 530, the determination unit 540, the information input instruction unit 550, the determination unit 540, the payment processing unit 580, and the payment processing stop unit 590 are mainly configured by the control unit 67.

  In addition, the control unit 500 acquires information on the product master 20 stored in the database 71 of the POS server 70, stores the information in the product master management unit 520, and updates the product master 20 from the POS server 70. The information stored in the product master management unit 520 is appropriately updated based on the update data of the product master 20 transmitted every time or the information of the updated product master 20.

  In addition, when the information input unit 560 inputs information about the credit card CC (when the customer presents the credit card CC), the control unit 500 performs a settlement process using the credit card CC by the settlement processing unit 580. Do. In this case, the card information of the credit card CC is transmitted to the credit introduction server 80, and if the examination is not made, the settlement process is stopped.

  Here, the settlement processing control method of the present invention will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8, “product master 1” of FIG. 9, and display examples of the display screens 63a and 63b of FIG. In the settlement process control method of the present invention, before the transaction shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8, that is, from the end of the settlement process to the start of the settlement process, the customer display 63b directed to the customer side is displayed on the customer display 63b. ) (In order to purchase a specific product, it is necessary to submit a “poisonous and deleterious substance transfer form”, to make a payment with a credit card CC, or to present a license LC).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the POS terminal computer 60 acquires the product code by the operation of the bar code reader 65 by the operator (S11), whether or not this corresponds to the first specific product (in this transaction) It is determined whether or not the product is the first acquired specific product (S12). This determination is performed with reference to the product master 20 shown in FIG. 9. For example, when the purchased product purchased by the customer is the product “XX agricultural chemical” with “product code: 0001” based on the acquired product code. Then, the classification code “1” of this product “XX agricultural chemical” is read out. Here, since the classification code “1” means that the classification of the specific product shown in FIG. 11 is “1. Pharmaceutical”, it is determined that the product “XX agricultural chemical” corresponds to the specific product. On the other hand, if the purchased product purchased by the customer based on the acquired product code is a product “calculator” with “product code: 0002”, the classification code is “0”, so that the product is determined not to be a specific product. To do. That is, when a product other than the classification code “0” is read from the product master 20, it is determined that the product corresponds to a specific product.

  Here, when it is determined that the purchased product specified by the product code is a specific product (S12: Yes), the contents shown in FIG. 10B (credit card) are displayed on the operator display 63a directed to the operator side. A message indicating that a settlement by CC or a request to present a license LC is required) is displayed (S13). At the same time, the customer display 63b directed to the customer side displays the contents shown in FIG. 10C (that payment by credit card CC or presentation of license LC is necessary). Although not specifically shown, the operator display 63a and the customer display 63b display a product name and a unit price based on the acquired product code in addition to the contents shown here.

  Here, when the license LC is presented by the customer (S14: license), the guide walls 54 and 54 (see FIG. 5) are placed at appropriate positions by pressing the “license” key by the keyboard operation of the operator. Moving. When the operator inserts the license LC into the card insertion slot 41a of the composite processing apparatus 10, the scanner head 44 reads an image on the surface of the license (S15), and the POS terminal computer 60 generates image data generated from the read result. The data is acquired and associated with the transaction number (transaction number) and temporarily stored in the memory 66 (S16). These data are transmitted to the POS server 70 together with the settlement processing result after the settlement processing is completed, and are stored in the database 71.

  On the other hand, when the credit card CC is presented by the customer (S14: credit), the guide walls 54 and 54 are moved to an appropriate position by pressing the “credit” key by the operator's keyboard operation, and in the memory 66. A credit flag is set (S17). Then, when the operator inserts the credit card CC into the card insertion slot 41a of the composite processing apparatus 10, a series of credit card processing (reading of magnetic data by the magnetic head 58, reading of image data by the scanner head 44, and acquisition of card information) (Credit inquiry based on) is executed (S18). Although not shown in particular, the settlement process is canceled if the credit inquiry results in no examination.

  Further, when neither the credit card CC nor the license LC is presented by the customer (S14: No), the settlement process is stopped (S19), and the contents shown in FIG. Purchased product name: To the effect that the transaction of XXX is canceled) is displayed. Here, the “purchased product name” refers to the name of the purchased product corresponding to the first specific product.

  By the way, when it is determined that the purchased product of the customer corresponds to the specific product (S12: Yes), the steps (S13) to (S19) are executed as described above. Only when it is determined that the product is a specific product, the product code acquisition is continued as it is after the second time. That is, when a specific product is included in the purchased product, the steps (S13) to (S19) are executed only once.

  Here, when it is determined by the operation of the keyboard 62 by the operator that the “input end” key is pressed and the acquisition of the product code is completed (S20: Yes), the input product code and the product master 20 are identified by this. Settlement processing is performed based on the unit price of the purchased product (S21). Here, when the credit flag is set in (S17), a credit card settlement is performed based on the read card information. And the receipt R is issued by printing the payment process result by the receipt printing part 140 (S22), and payment process is complete | finished.

  Although not specifically shown in the flowchart, if the purchased product purchased by the customer includes a specific product, the operator requests to submit a “poisonous and deleterious substance transfer form” (see FIG. 10 (c)). Even if the payment is not made, the settlement process is stopped by the judgment / instruction of the operator. Therefore, the POS terminal 5 of the present invention is configured to be able to cancel the payment process during or after the payment process. The law does not stipulate that the presentation of the credit card CC or license LC is replaced with the submission of the “Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Transfer Form” or the submission of the “Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Transfer Form”. The national or local government may be configured not to give an instruction to submit a “poisonous and deleterious substance transfer form” (instruction by the display screen 63).

  Thus, according to the settlement processing control method of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the purchased product purchased by the customer corresponds to the specific product. As a result, if the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, the credit card CC Alternatively, since the settlement process is executed on condition that the license LC is read, it is possible to sell the specific product after confirming the identity. In addition, if the credit card CC or license LC is not presented even though the purchased product is included in the purchased product, the payment process will be stopped. Sales of specific products can be prevented. In addition, when a specific product is first identified (see S12), the customer does not own the credit card CC or the license LC by instructing information input of the credit card CC or the license LC (see S13). In some cases, the payment process can be stopped at that time, so unnecessary information input can be eliminated.

  In addition, it is preferable to be configured so that the input (acquisition) of the product code can be continued until the customer prepares them after the instruction to input the information of the credit card CC or the license LC. According to this configuration, it is possible to effectively use the time waiting for the customer to present the credit card CC or the license LC.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the above embodiment, when a specific product is included in the purchased product purchased by the customer, the payment process is executed on the condition that the image of the credit card CC or the license LC is read. In addition to the determination, it is determined whether any of the purchased products of the customer falls under the “specific product combination”, and the purchased product does not include the specific product (product with a classification code other than “0”) However, if any of the purchased products falls under the “specific product combination”, the credit card CC or the license LC is requested to be presented. In other words, some of the products sold are considered to be less dangerous if they are used alone, but some products are more dangerous if used in a specific combination (for example, ropes are dangerous if sold separately) Although it is less likely, it can be judged that there is a high possibility of being used for crimes when combined with handcuffs, etc.), but it also restricts the sale of such products. Thus, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12, when the operator operates the barcode reader 65, the POS terminal computer 60 acquires product codes (S31), and when the acquisition of product codes corresponding to all purchased products is completed (S32: Yes), it is determined whether any of the purchased products corresponds to the specific product or whether any of the purchased products corresponds to the “combination of specific products” (S33). Note that the “specific product” of “whether it falls under a specific product” and “whether it falls under a combination of specific products” does not necessarily match. Will be described below.

  This determination is made with reference to the product master 20 (product master having both the classification code and the combination code as management items) shown in FIG. Here, as in the first embodiment, the “classification code” indicates whether the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, and the “combination code” corresponds to the combination of the specific product. It indicates whether or not. Further, the “combination code” has the same combination of products having the same code (illustrated by alphabets). For example, in the example shown in FIG. , “Knife” and “Rope” are one combination. Therefore, if two or more of these products are included in the customer's purchased products, this is a “specific product combination”. Further, “knife” is a product belonging to a combination of alphabet B as well as alphabet A because alphabet A and B are combined codes.

  Here, when the OR condition indicating whether the product falls under the category specific product or the combination of the specific product is satisfied (S33: Yes), the operator display 63a and the customer display 63b are shown in FIGS. The contents shown in c) (the fact that payment by credit card CC or presentation of license LC (presentation request) is necessary) are displayed (S34). Here, when the license LC is presented by the customer (S35: license), after pressing the “license” key by the keyboard operation of the operator, the image of the license surface is read by the scanner head 44 (S36), The image data generated from the read result and the transaction number (transaction number) are associated with each other and temporarily stored in the memory 66 (S37). Further, the POS terminal computer 60 performs a settlement process based on the input product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified by the product master 20 (S38).

  On the other hand, when the credit card CC is presented by the customer (S35: credit), a series of credit card settlement processing (magnetic data reading by the magnetic head 58, scanner head) is performed by pressing the “credit” key by the operator's keyboard operation. The image data is read by 44, the credit inquiry based on the acquired card information, and the settlement process by the credit card CC are executed (S38).

  In addition, when neither the credit card CC nor the license LC is presented in spite of satisfying the OR condition as to whether the product falls under the category specified product or the specified product combination (S33: Yes) S35: No), the settlement process is stopped (S40), and the content shown in FIG. 10D (purchased product name: OOXX transaction is stopped) is displayed on the customer display 63b. When either the credit card CC or the license LC is presented, a receipt R is issued by printing the settlement process result by the receipt printing unit 140 (S41), and the settlement process is terminated.

  As described above, according to the settlement processing control method in the present embodiment, in addition to determining whether or not a classified specific product is included in the purchased product, one of the customer's purchased products corresponds to a “specific product combination”. In order to determine whether or not the purchase product does not include the specific product, if the purchase product falls under “specific product combination”, the credit card CC or the license LC is requested to be presented. Therefore, even if a single product is considered to be less dangerous, products that are more dangerous when used in a specific combination are also subject to sales regulations, thus preventing crime that uses more specific products. Can be useful.

  In the above example, “one of the purchased products corresponds to a combination of specific products” means that, for example, when a combination of specific products is composed of four specific products, two of the four specific products or Although it is assumed that three are included in the purchased product, they may not be included. That is, “one of the purchased products corresponds to a combination of specific products” indicates that, for example, when the combination of specific products is configured by four specific products, the purchased product includes all four specific products. It is good as a thing.

  In addition, as a combination of specific products, in addition to those that consider the possibility of being used for crimes, as in the above example, combinations of chemicals and solvents that cause a chemical reaction should be used in combination. It is also preferable to target commodities that are dangerous due to the above.

  As described above, according to the POS system, the POS terminal, the program, and the settlement processing control method of the present invention, the merchandise master 20 whose management item is the classification code indicating whether or not the POS terminal 5 is a specific merchandise. It is memorized and it is determined whether or not the purchased product purchased by the customer corresponds to the classification specific product or the combination of the specific product by referring to this, and as a result, the purchased product becomes the classification specific product or the combination of the specific product. If applicable, since the image of the credit card CC or the license LC is read, the identity verification can be surely performed. In addition, the settlement process is canceled when the credit card CC or the license LC is not presented (if the identity cannot be verified) even though the purchased product includes a classified specific product or a combination of specific products. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the sale of the specific product to a person who impersonates another person and tries to purchase the specific product. In other words, since a specific product cannot be purchased unless an identification card is presented, a crime using a specific product (for example, a poison or a deleterious substance) can be prevented. Further, by storing the information of the input license LC, it can be used for crime investigation when a crime occurs.

  Further, the composite processing apparatus 10 is configured to be able to input information of either the credit card CC or the license LC, and selectively displays one of the credit card CC and the license LC on the displays 63a and 63b. Therefore, it is possible to give necessary instructions to the operator and the customer, and to give the customer the right to select which information to present. Further, in this case, since the information input instruction is given by the display on the displays 63a and 63b, the customer needs to present information, and the operator can visually confirm the necessary processing (operation). . Therefore, even in a noisy place, it is possible to reliably instruct the customer and the operator to input information, and it is possible for the customer to purchase a specific product without being known to the surrounding people.

  In the above example, when the credit card CC or the license LC is presented, the image data is read by the scanner head 44 to input information. Information may be input by inputting a number with a keyboard. According to this configuration, the amount of data to be saved can be reduced, and the scanner head 44 can be omitted from the composite processing apparatus 10, so that the cost of the apparatus can be reduced.

  When the credit card CC is presented, the image data is read by the scanner head 44 in consideration of the reading failure by the magnetic head 58, but the image data is only used for extracting the card number and not stored. The image data may be stored in the same manner as the image data of the license LC. According to this configuration, since the image data of the unprocessed credit card CC surface image itself is stored, the reliability is improved when it is used as a crime proof record.

  In addition, it is also possible to uniformly require payment by the credit card CC to the customer who purchases the specific product instead of performing identity verification by the credit card CC or the license LC. According to this configuration, when a payment process is performed using the credit card CC, a credit inquiry is required. However, since a suspicious credit card to which a loss report or theft report has been submitted cannot be used, the identity verification is further performed. It is possible to carry out surely and to refrain from selling a specific product to a suspicious customer.

  Further, the identity verification may be performed by various identification cards (passport, insurance card, personal ID card, etc.) instead of the license LC. In this case, it is preferable that the identification card has a face photo. According to this configuration, since the operator can visually compare the facial photographs during the settlement process, it is possible to prevent the use of the identification card due to theft or theft.

  In addition, in the above, it is determined whether or not the classified product is included in the purchased product, and whether or not any of the purchased products is a combination of the specified product, and the credit card CC or the license is determined according to the determination result. However, in addition to these determinations, the quantity or number of specific products (number of products or total amount of substances contained in the product) exceeds a predetermined amount or a predetermined number. It may be determined whether or not the credit card CC or the license LC is presented if the credit card CC is exceeded. According to this configuration, for example, in the case of a specific product (alcohol, oil, etc.) that is not particularly problematic if it is in a small amount, it is possible to perform appropriate processing such as not requiring input of identification information. In other words, when it is assumed that it is common sense even if it is a specific product, rather than asking for the presentation of ID card according to whether it is a classification specific product or a combination of specific products Since no presentation is required, unnecessary processing can be eliminated and work efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, in the above example, when purchasing a predetermined specific product, it is necessary to present a credit card CC or a license LC, but the specific product may be changed according to the customer. good. That is, the product list and the customer list may be associated with each other, and it may be determined whether the product corresponds to the specific product by referring to a product list that is different for each customer. In other words, for example, when selling products (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) that should not be sold depending on the medical condition, such as a hospital store, each individual patient must have a membership card and sell the product on condition that the membership card is presented. What should I do? As a result, the customer ID is read from the membership card and the product list associated therewith is referred to, so that alcohol-prohibited patients can be discontinued or requested to present special documents. it can. Therefore, according to this configuration, it is possible to implement a sales regulation suitable for each customer.

  In addition, the guide walls 54 and 54 are moved to an appropriate position according to the length in the width direction of each card by pressing the “license” key or the “credit” key by the keyboard operation of the operator. The position of the guide walls 54 and 54 may be corrected only when a key operation indicating insertion of another card is performed with respect to one card. Further, a detection sensor for discriminating the card type may be provided in front of the magnetic head 58 so that the card type is automatically discriminated by inserting the card and the guide walls 54 and 54 are moved to an appropriate position. Is possible. According to this configuration, it is possible to save the operator from pressing the “license” key or the “credit” key.

  It is also possible to provide each function (each unit) in the composite processing apparatus 10 or the POS terminal computer 60 shown in the above example as a program. Further, by storing the program in a storage medium (not shown) and installing the program in a personal computer or the like, the settlement processing control method of the present invention can be realized in addition to the POS system 1 shown in the present embodiment. As the recording medium, a CD-ROM, a flash ROM, a memory card (compact flash (registered trademark), smart media, memory stick, etc.), a compact disk, a magneto-optical disk, a digital versatile disk, a flexible disk, and the like can be used.

  The functions of the composite processing apparatus 10 may be incorporated in the POS terminal computer 60 and configured as a single apparatus (POS terminal 5). It is also possible to omit the check processing function and the receipt printing function from the composite processing apparatus 10 and use it as a credit card / license image reading apparatus. Further, in the embodiment, the barcode reader is taken as an example of the product code acquisition means. However, in order to acquire the product code, it is possible to use a reader that reads a kind of RFID of a wireless tag that is expected to be used in the future. Yes, it does not specify the form that indicates the code.

  Further, the system configuration, the device configuration, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention, for example, without depending on the above-described embodiment.

1 is a configuration diagram of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a combined processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the compound processing apparatus concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the upper surface lid part of the compound processing apparatus concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the card conveyance path upper surface side of the compound processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a control block diagram of the POS terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of the POS terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the payment process control method of the POS terminal which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the goods master which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the display screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the specific goods which concern on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the payment processing control method of the POS terminal which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the goods master which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 POS system 5 POS terminal 10 Compound processing apparatus 20 Merchandise master 40 Credit card and license image reading part 44 Scanner head 50 Credit card magnetic data reading part 60 POS terminal computer 63 Display screen 70 POS server 71 Database 75 Network 80 Credit inquiry server 500 Control Unit 510 Product Code Acquisition Unit 520 Product Master Management Unit 530 Classification Code Reading Unit 540 Discrimination Unit 550 Information Input Instruction Unit 560 Information Input Unit 570 Information Storage Unit 580 Settlement Processing Unit 590 Settlement Processing Stop Unit CC Credit Card LC License R Receipt S Check

Claims (14)

When the customer's purchase product includes a predetermined specific product, the POS system performs a settlement process on condition that the customer's identification information is input,
Product master management means for storing and managing a product master whose management item is at least a product code of a sales product, a unit price, and a classification code indicating whether or not the sales product is the specific product;
Product code acquisition means for acquiring a product code for identifying the customer's purchase product;
Refers to the product master, classification code reading means for reading the classification code of each purchased product specified by the acquired product code, and whether each purchased product corresponds to the specific product based on the read classification code Determining means for determining whether or not,
When the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, information input instruction means for instructing information input of the identification card;
Information input means for inputting information of the identification card;
Information storage means for storing information of the identification card;
When the information of the identification card is input, and when the specified product is not included in the purchased product, a settlement process is performed based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby. And a settlement processing means. A POS system that performs a payment process on condition that information input of the customer's identification is made when any of the purchased products of the customer corresponds to a predetermined combination of specific products,
Product master management means for storing and managing a product master having at least a product name, a unit price of the sales product, and a combination code indicating whether or not the sales product corresponds to a combination of the specific products;
Product code acquisition means for acquiring a product code for identifying the customer's purchase product;
Combination code reading means for referring to the product master and reading the combination code of the purchased product specified by the acquired product code;
Discrimination means for discriminating whether any of the purchased products corresponds to the combination of the specific products based on the read combination code;
When any of the purchased products corresponds to the combination of the specific products, information input instruction means for instructing information input of the identification card;
Information input means for inputting information of the identification card;
Information storage means for storing information of the identification card;
Based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby when the information input of the identification card is performed and when any of the purchased products does not correspond to the combination of the specified products A POS system comprising: a settlement processing means for performing settlement processing. The information input instruction means instructs to input information of the credit card in the name of the customer instead of the identification card,
The information input means inputs information of the credit card,
3. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the settlement processing unit performs settlement processing using the credit card based on information of the credit card. The information input means is configured to be able to input any information of the identification card and the credit card,
4. The POS system according to claim 3, wherein the information input instruction unit instructs to selectively input either the identification card or the credit card.   The information input instruction means is configured to display the information input instruction content on a customer display directed to the customer side and / or an operator display directed to an operator operating the POS system. The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: Specific product counting means for counting the amount or number of the specific products included in the purchased product;
Second discriminating means for discriminating whether or not the counted amount or number of the specific product exceeds a predetermined amount or a predetermined number;
The information input instructing unit is configured to instruct information input of the identification card when the purchased product includes a predetermined amount or a specific product exceeding a predetermined number as a result of the second determining unit. The POS system according to any one of 1 to 5. A POS terminal that performs a payment process on the condition that the customer's purchase product includes a predetermined specific product, on the condition that the customer's identification information is input,
Product master management means for storing and managing a product master whose management item is at least a product code of a sales product, a unit price, and a classification code indicating whether or not the sales product is the specific product;
Product code acquisition means for acquiring a product code for identifying the customer's purchase product;
Refers to the product master, classification code reading means for reading the classification code of each purchased product specified by the acquired product code, and whether each purchased product corresponds to the specific product based on the read classification code Determining means for determining whether or not,
When the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, information input instruction means for instructing information input of the identification card;
Information input means for inputting information of the identification card;
Information storage means for storing information of the identification card;
When the information of the identification card is input, and when the specified product is not included in the purchased product, a settlement process is performed based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby. And a payment processing means.   A computer-readable program for realizing each means of the POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 6. Product master management means for storing and managing a product master having at least a product code, a unit price of the sales product, and a classification code indicating whether or not the sales product is a predetermined specific product;
Product code acquisition means for acquiring a product code for identifying a customer's purchase product;
Information input instruction means for instructing information input of the customer's identification card,
Information input means for inputting information of the identification card;
Information storage means for storing information of the input identification card;
Payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby;
Control means,
A payment processing control method in a POS system comprising:
Obtaining the product code by the product code obtaining means;
Reading the classification code of each purchased product specified by the acquired product code with reference to the product master management means;
Determining whether each purchased product corresponds to the specific product based on the read classification code;
If the purchased product corresponds to the specific product, instructing information input of the identification card by the information input instruction means;
A step of storing the information by the information storage means when the information input means performs information input of the identification card;
A step of performing a payment process by the payment processing means based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified by the information input means when the information input of the identification card is performed by the information input means;
The settlement processing control method characterized by executing. Product master management means for storing and managing a product master having at least a product code, a unit price of the sales product, and a combination code indicating whether the sales product corresponds to a predetermined combination of specific products as a management item,
Product code acquisition means for acquiring a product code for identifying a customer's purchase product;
Information input instruction means for instructing information input of the customer's identification card,
Information input means for inputting information of the identification card;
Information storage means for storing information of the input identification card;
Payment processing means for performing payment processing based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified thereby;
Control means,
A payment processing control method in a POS system comprising:
Obtaining the product code by the product code obtaining means;
Referring to the product master management means, and reading the combination code of the purchased product specified by the acquired product code;
Determining whether any of the purchased products corresponds to the combination of the specific products based on the read combination code;
When any of the purchased products corresponds to the combination of the specific products, instructing the information input of the identification card by the information input instruction means;
A step of storing the information by the information storage means when the information input means performs information input of the identification card;
A step of performing a payment process by the payment processing means based on the acquired product code and the unit price of the purchased product specified by the information input means when the information input of the identification card is performed by the information input means;
The settlement processing control method characterized by executing. The information input instruction means instructs to input information of the credit card in the name of the customer instead of the identification card,
The payment processing control method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the information input means inputs information of the credit card and the payment processing means performs payment processing by the credit card. The information input means is configured to be able to input any information of the identification card and the credit card,
The control means is
12. The settlement processing control method according to claim 11, wherein an instruction to selectively input either the identification card or the credit card is given. The information input instruction means includes a customer display directed to the customer side and / or an operator display directed to an operator side operating the POS system,
The control means is
13. The settlement processing control method according to claim 9, wherein the information input instruction content is displayed on the customer display and / or the operator display. The POS system is
Specific product counting means for counting the quantity or number of the specific products included in the purchased product,
Determining whether the amount or number of the specific products counted by the specific product counting means exceeds a predetermined amount or a predetermined number;
When the purchased product includes a predetermined amount or a specific product exceeding a predetermined number, the information input instruction means instructs the information input of the identification card;
The settlement processing control method according to claim 9, further comprising:

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