JP2008077596A - Commodity sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide beneficial advertisement using a customer display part. <P>SOLUTION: The commodity sales data processor is adapted to read, when a settlement of commodity sales transaction by electronic money is declared, electronic money data from an electronic money medium such as an electronic money card or a cellular phone with electronic money function held over a medium holding part of an electronic money interface and perform the settlement of commodity sales transaction based on the electronic money data. In this processor, when the settlement of commodity sales transaction by electronic money is declared, an advertisement image 76A related to electronic money is displayed on the customer display part 24. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus such as a POS (Point Of Sales) terminal capable of processing settlement of merchandise sales transactions using electronic money.

  A merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS terminal generally includes a display for a shopper, a so-called customer display, in addition to a display for an operator such as a cashier. The display for customers is very useful as a means for presenting the price of merchandise sold, the total amount of commercial transactions, the amount of change, etc. to the shopper.

Conventionally, there has also been a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that promotes sales by displaying an advertisement image of a new product or an advertisement image related to a sale product on a customer display (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). reference).
JP 2000-315282 A JP 08-147562 A

  Recently, an electronic money settlement method that uses electronic money to settle merchandise sales transactions in a cashless manner has been proposed, and a plurality of service providers have entered the market. As electronic money media for storing and holding electronic money data applied only to each service by each service provider, an electronic money card using a wireless IC card, an electronic money-compatible mobile phone, and the like are widespread. .

  On the other hand, POS terminals that are compatible with the electronic money settlement method have already been put into practical use. In this type of POS terminal, as means for acquiring electronic money data from an electronic money medium, an interface (hereinafter referred to as electronic money) that can communicate with or without contact with a wireless communication terminal such as a wireless IC card or a mobile phone. Referred to as an interface). Then, electronic money data stored and held in the electronic money medium by the electronic money user holding the electronic money medium composed of a wireless communication terminal such as a wireless IC card or a mobile phone over the medium holding part of the electronic money interface Is input to the POS terminal, and the merchandise sales transaction with the user is settled based on the electronic money data.

  As described above, the electronic money user needs to hold an electronic money medium owned by the user over the medium holding portion of the electronic money interface at the time of settlement. For this reason, the electronic money user always pays attention to the vicinity of the medium holding portion when holding the electronic money medium. On the other hand, the medium holding portion is provided on the case customer side of the POS terminal. A customer display section (customer display) is also provided on the customer side. Therefore, it has been thought that a greater advertising effect can be obtained by displaying an advertisement image on the customer display unit when the electronic money user holds the electronic money medium over the medium holding unit.

  The present invention has been made based on such circumstances, and the object of the present invention is to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus capable of making advertising activities using a customer display section more useful. To do.

  According to the present invention, when data related to a sales product is input via an input unit such as a keyboard and a scanner, the sales data of the sales product is processed, and predetermined data related to the sales product is displayed on the operator display unit and the customer. Electronic money settlement declaring means for declaring settlement of merchandise sales transactions using electronic money, and electronic money media such as an electronic money card and an electronic money-compatible mobile phone in a commodity sales data processing apparatus to be displayed on a display unit for use, for example, a POS terminal Control for displaying an advertisement image related to electronic money on an electronic money display when electronic money data reading means for reading electronic money data from the electronic money settlement declaration means and electronic money settlement declaration means declare the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction using electronic money And product sales based on the electronic money data read by the electronic money data reading means It is obtained and an electronic money settlement means to settle the transaction.

  According to the present invention in which such measures are taken, when a customer who has applied for settlement of a merchandise sales transaction using electronic money holds the electronic money medium over, for example, the medium holding section, an advertisement image relating to the electronic money is automatically displayed on the customer display section. It is possible to provide a merchandise sales data processing apparatus that can be displayed on the display screen and can make the advertising act using the customer display section more useful.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to a POS terminal capable of processing settlement of merchandise sales transactions using electronic money.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of an electronic money processing system including a POS terminal to which the present invention is applied. This electronic money processing system includes a POS system 1 constructed in a store where an electronic money settlement method is introduced, and host systems 2A and 2B provided for the electronic money service providers A and B, respectively.

  The POS system 1 includes a plurality of POS terminals 3 and a store computer 4 that centrally manages each POS terminal 3. Each POS terminal 3 and the store computer 4 are connected to each other through a communication line 5 such as a LAN (Local Area Network) so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The store computer 4 is connected to a network 6 such as ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network). To the network 6, host systems 2A and 2B of electronic money service providers are connected.

  Each POS terminal 3 is provided with an electronic money interface 8 for communicating with or without contact with an electronic money medium 7 using a wireless communication terminal such as a wireless IC card or a mobile phone.

  As shown in FIG. 2, electronic money data 10 such as a type code 11 and an electronic money balance 12 is stored in the electronic money medium 7. The type code 11 is a code for identifying electronic money service providers A, B,... That provide electronic money, and is stored in a fixed manner. The electronic money balance 12 is value information of electronic money charged (deposited) into the electronic money medium 7 and is variably stored.

  The electronic money medium 7 provided by one electronic money service provider may include different types of wireless communication terminals such as a wireless IC card and a mobile phone. When mixed, an electronic money medium using a wireless IC card, a so-called electronic money card, and an electronic money medium using a mobile phone, a so-called electronic money-compatible mobile phone, each have a fixed common type code. Is remembered. That is, in the present embodiment, the type of electronic money is not the type of electronic money medium 7 but the type of electronic money service provider.

  FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the POS terminal 3 as seen from the customer side. The casing 20 of the POS terminal 3 is provided with a keyboard 21, an operator display 22, a bar code scanner 23, and the like on the operator side called a cashier and the like. 24 and a medium holding part 25 of the electronic money interface 8 are provided.

  As illustrated, the medium holding portion 25 is provided in the vicinity of the customer display 24, more specifically, on the right side of the screen of the customer display 24. When electronic money is designated as a settlement means for the merchandise sales transaction and the electronic money medium 7 is held over the medium holding unit 25, data is transferred between the POS terminal 3 and the electronic money medium 7 via the electronic money interface 8. Are sent and received.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the POS terminal 3. The POS terminal 3 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 31 as a control unit body. Further, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 32 in which fixed data such as a program for controlling the CPU 31 is stored in advance, and various memory areas for storing variable data such as input data, arithmetic processing data, and setting data. Corresponds to the formed RAM (Random Access Memory) 33, the clock unit 34 that measures the current date and time, the communication interface 35 that controls data communication through the communication line 5, the electronic money interface 8, and the operation keys of the keyboard 21 The keyboard controller 36 that captures the key signals, the display controller 37 that controls the screen display on the operator display 22, the display controller 38 that controls the screen display on the customer display 24, and the printer 39 that prints receipts and the like. Printer controller to control Rollers 40, the provided scanner controller 41 or the like to take the bar code data read by the scanner 23, and the CPU 31, the address bus are connected via a bus line 42 such as a data bus.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the keyboard 21 includes a numeric key 51 of “00” and “0” to “9”, a cancel key 52, a × key 53, a PLU key 54, a clear key 55, a subtotal key. Various keys such as 56, deposit / cash key 57, credit key 58, and electronic money key 59 are arranged.

  The POS terminal 3 having such a configuration is an electronic money settlement declaring means for declaring settlement of merchandise sales transactions using electronic money, and an electronic device for reading electronic money data from the electronic money medium 7 held over the medium holding portion 25 of the electronic money interface 8. A money data reading means; a display control means for displaying an advertisement image related to the electronic money on the customer display 24 when the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction by the electronic money is declared by the electronic money settlement declaring means; and the electronic money data reading Electronic money settlement means that settles a merchandise sales transaction based on the electronic money data read by the means.

  In particular, the display control means displays an advertisement image related to electronic money together with guidance for an operation of holding the electronic money medium 7 over the medium holding unit 25.

  Further, an advertisement image storage means for storing image data of an advertisement image related to the electronic money for each type of electronic money, and an electronic device for identifying the type of electronic money for which the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction is declared by the electronic money settlement declaration means Money identifying means; and advertisement image searching means for reading out the image data stored in the advertisement image storing means for the type of electronic money identified by the electronic money identifying means, and the display control means includes the advertisement image An advertisement image based on the image data read out by the search means is displayed on the customer display 24. Hereinafter, each of these means will be specifically described.

  In the RAM 33 of each POS terminal 3, as shown in FIG. 6, the type code for identifying the electronic money service providers A, B,... Is formed. The image data of the type code and the advertisement image is distributed from the electronic money service providers A, B,... Identified by the type code to the store computer 4 via the network 6, and further from the store computer 4 to each POS terminal. 3 through the communication line 5. Here, the advertisement image table 60 functions as an advertisement image storage means.

  The CPU 31 of each POS terminal 3 is configured to execute processing of a procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 in response to an operation input of the electronic money key 59. That is, the CPU 31 starts this process when it detects that the electronic money key 59 has been input by a key signal input via the keyboard controller 36. First, it is determined whether or not the product has been registered as ST1.

  The POS terminal 3 receives product sales data such as a product code and points via the input unit of the keyboard 21 or the scanner 23, and the product sales data such as the sales score and the sales price of the sales product is stored in the RAM 33. When the sales registration process is performed in the predetermined memory area, a registration flag indicating that the product has been registered is set. After that, when the merchandise sales transaction is settled in response to the operation input of the closing key such as the deposit / cash key 57, the credit key 58 or the electronic money key 59, the registration flag is reset. Yes.

  Therefore, the CPU 31 determines whether or not the product has been registered according to the state of the registration flag. Here, if it is determined that the product has not been registered (NO in ST1), the electronic money key 59 is erroneously operated, and the process ends in error.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the product has been registered (YES in ST1), the settlement of the product sales transaction using electronic money has been declared, so that the CPU 31 immediately before the operation input of the electronic money key 59 as ST2 It is determined whether or not a numerical value is input using the numeric key 51. If it is determined that no numerical value has been input (NO in ST2), the operation ends with an error because it is an erroneous operation for declaring settlement of a merchandise sales transaction using electronic money without specifying the type of electronic money. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a numerical value is input (YES in ST2), the type of electronic money is designated, and the CPU 31 searches the advertising image table 60 with the numerical data as ST3. To do. Then, it is checked whether or not a type code and image data are stored in an area having the numerical data as a table number. As a result, if no data is stored in the area (NO in ST4), the operation ends with an error because the operation of designating the type of electronic money is incorrect.

  On the other hand, when the type code and the image data are stored in the area (YES in ST4), the CPU 31 reads the type code and the image data from the advertisement image table 60 as ST5. Then, the advertisement image based on the image data is displayed on the customer display 24. At this time, guidance for operating the electronic money medium 7 over the medium holding unit 25 is also displayed on the same screen of the customer display 24 at the same time. The guidance image data is stored in the ROM 32 in advance.

  Next, the CPU 31 executes a signal transmission / reception operation for obtaining the electronic money data 10 stored in the electronic money medium 7 through the electronic money interface 8 at ST6 for a predetermined time. Here, when acquisition of the electronic money data 10 fails (NO in ST7), the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction using the electronic money is impossible, and the process ends with an error.

  On the other hand, when acquisition of the electronic money data 10 is successful (YES in ST7), the CPU 31 obtains the type code 11 of the electronic money data 10 acquired as ST8 and the type code read from the advertisement image table 60. Determine whether they match. Here, when the two types of codes do not match (NO in ST8), the type of electronic money designated by the key operation and the type of electronic money set in the actually used electronic money medium 7 are determined. Since they do not match, the process ends in error.

  On the other hand, if the two type codes match (YES in ST8), the CPU 31 executes electronic money settlement processing as ST9. That is, a process of subtracting the settlement amount of the merchandise sales transaction from the electronic money balance 12 in the electronic money data read from the electronic money medium 7 and writing the subtraction result as a new electronic money balance 12 to the electronic money medium 7. Execute. Further, the electronic money settlement process includes a process of driving the printer 39 to print and issue a purchase receipt. Here, if the initial electronic money balance 12 is less than the settlement amount, it is determined that settlement is not established (NO in ST10), and the process ends in error.

  On the other hand, when the initial electronic money balance 12 is equal to or more than the settlement amount and the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction using the electronic money is established (YES in ST10), the CPU 31 performs guidance and advertisement from the customer display 24 as ST11. Erase the image and exit normally.

  Here, the electronic money key 59 functions as an electronic money settlement declaration means. More specifically, the settlement of a merchandise sales transaction using electronic money is declared by combination input with a numeric key 51 that specifies a table number corresponding to a type code for identifying the type of electronic money. It is a means of declaring settlement of merchandise sales transactions by different operation inputs.

  Further, the CPU 31 that executes each process of the procedure shown in FIG. 7 is an electronic money identifying means (ST2 to ST3), an advertisement image searching means (ST3 to ST5), a display control means (ST5), an electronic money data reading means ( It functions as ST6) and electronic money settlement means (ST9).

  FIG. 8 shows a screen example of the customer display 24 before the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction by electronic money is performed in the POS terminal 3 of the present embodiment configured as described above. In the figure, on the left side of the screen, on the left side, a sales product detail area 71 for displaying the product name, unit price, quantity, etc. of the sales product, a message area 72 for displaying a message for the customer, a tax amount, a total amount and a deposit amount are displayed. This is an example in which a transaction amount detail area 73 is formed and a display area 74 for a service image such as a weather forecast is formed on the right side.

  In the state where such a screen is displayed, when a customer offers payment by electronic money, the cashier confirms the electronic money service provider of the electronic money used by the customer from the display information of the electronic money medium 7 To do. Then, after the sales data of the product purchased by the customer is input to the POS terminal 3 and the subtotal key 56 is pressed, the table number corresponding to the type of electronic money is entered using the numeric key 51 and the electronic money key 59 is entered. Press. Then, in the POS terminal 3, as shown in FIG. 9 or FIG. 10, the electronic money together with the guidance image 75 for the operation of holding the electronic money medium 7 over the medium holding part 25 in the service image display area 74 of the customer display 24. Promotional images 76A and 76B related to are displayed.

  For example, the advertisement image 76A shown in FIG. 9 is an image provided from the electronic money service provider A, and the advertisement image 76B shown in FIG. 10 is an image provided from the electronic money service provider B. In this case, in the advertisement image table 60, image data for the advertisement image 76A is stored together with a type code for identifying the electronic money service provider A, for example, corresponding to the table number “1”. Corresponding to the table number “2”, image data for the advertisement image 76B is stored together with a type code for identifying the electronic money service provider B. Then, when the cashier enters the table number “1” and presses the electronic money key 59, the advertisement image 76A is displayed on the customer display 24 together with the guidance image 75. When the cashier enters the table number “2” and presses the electronic money key 59, the advertisement image 76B is displayed on the customer display 24 together with the guidance image 75.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction using electronic money is declared, the advertisement image 76A or 76B related to the electronic money is displayed on the customer display 24. . An electronic money user needs to hold the electronic money medium 7 owned by the user over the medium holding part 25 of the electronic money interface 8 at the time of settlement, and in that case, pay close attention to the vicinity of the medium holding part 25. . A customer display 24 is provided in the vicinity thereof, and a promotional image 76A or 76B related to electronic money is displayed on the customer display 24, so that the display content is surely received by the customer. Advertising activities using the customer display 24 can be made more useful.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the advertisement image 76A or 76B is displayed together with the guidance image 75 of the operation of holding the electronic money medium 7 over the medium holding unit 25. For this reason, most customers seem to see the guidance image 75, and in that case, the advertising image 76A or 76B is surely seen, so the advertising effect is high.

  In the present embodiment, the advertisement images 76A and 76B displayed on the customer display 24 can be made different depending on the type of electronic money that is the difference between electronic money service providers. Therefore, since the electronic money service provider can create unique advertisement images 76A and 76B and distribute them to each store, the electronic money service provider can support the spread of electronic money.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as it is, and can be embodied by modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the advertisement images 76A and 76B related to electronic money are displayed on the customer display 24 together with the guidance image 75 of the operation of holding the electronic money medium 7 over the medium holding unit 25. , 76B is also included in the present invention. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the advertisement image relevant to the electronic money was displayed according to the kind of electronic money, what displays a common advertisement image irrespective of the kind of electronic money is also contained in this invention.

  In the above embodiment, the communication means is used as means for distributing the image data of the advertisement image from the host systems 2A, 2B of the electronic money service providers A, B to each POS terminal 3. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, image data stored in a storage medium readable by the POS terminal 3 may be distributed by causing each POS terminal 3 to read the image data. Further, the advertisement image is not necessarily limited to an image provided from an electronic money service provider.

  In the above embodiment, the type of electronic money is specified by the combination input of the numeric key 51 and the electronic money key 59. However, the means for specifying the type of electronic money is not limited to this. For example, A plurality of electronic money keys may be provided for each type of electronic money, and an electronic money key corresponding to the type of electronic money used by the cashier may be selected and pressed.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the medium holding part 25 of the electronic money interface 8 is provided on the housing customer side of the POS terminal 3 has been described. However, a dedicated terminal having the medium holding part 25 is provided as the POS terminal 3. The electronic money interface 8 may be connected via a communication cable. Even in this case, if the guidance image 75 of the operation of holding the electronic money medium 7 over the medium holding unit 25 is displayed on the customer display 24, most customers see the display content of the customer display 24, so the advertising effect is It is definitely obtained.

  In addition, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, the constituent elements over different embodiments may be combined.

The schematic diagram which shows the whole structure of the electronic money processing system containing the POS terminal which is one embodiment of this invention. The schematic diagram which shows the principal part of the electronic money data memorize | stored in the electronic money medium used in the embodiment. The perspective view which looked at the POS terminal in the embodiment from the customer side. The block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the POS terminal in the embodiment. The top view which shows the main keys arrange | positioned at the keyboard of the POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows the structure of the advertisement image table formed in RAM of the POS terminal. The flowchart which shows the principal part procedure of the electronic money key pressing process which CPU of the POS terminal performs. The schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen of the display for customers before the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction by electronic money is declared in the POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows the example of a screen of a customer display after the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction by electronic money is declared in the POS terminal. The schematic diagram which shows the other example of a display of a customer display after the settlement of the merchandise sales transaction by electronic money is declared in the POS terminal.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS system, 2 ... Electronic money service provider's host system, 3 ... POS terminal, 4 ... Store computer, 7 ... Electronic money medium, 8 ... Electronic money interface, 24 ... Display for customer, 25 ... Medium holding part, 31 ... CPU, 59 ... electronic money key, 60 ... advertisement image table, 75 ... guidance image, 76A, 76B ... advertisement image.

Claims (5)

When data related to a sales product is input via the input unit, the sales data of the sales product is processed and sales data is displayed on the operator display unit and the customer display unit. In the processing device,
Electronic money settlement declaration means for declaring settlement of merchandise sales transactions using electronic money;
Electronic money data reading means for reading electronic money data from an electronic money medium;
Display control means for displaying an advertisement image related to electronic money on the customer display section when settlement of a merchandise sales transaction by electronic money is declared by the electronic money settlement declaration means;
Electronic money settlement means for settlement of merchandise sales transactions based on the electronic money data read by the electronic money data reading means;
A product sales data processing apparatus characterized by comprising: In the vicinity of the display for customer, the electronic money interface medium holding part,
The electronic money data reading means is means for reading electronic money data from an electronic money medium held over the medium holding portion,
The display control means is means for displaying an advertisement image related to electronic money on the display unit for customers together with guidance for an operation of holding the electronic money medium over the medium holding part. Product sales data processing equipment. Promotional image storage means for storing image data of promotional images related to the electronic money for each type of electronic money;
Electronic money identifying means for identifying the type of electronic money for which settlement of merchandise sales transactions has been declared by the electronic money settlement declaring means;
Further comprising promotional image search means for reading out the image data stored by the promotional image storage means for the type of electronic money identified by the electronic money identifying means,
3. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit displays an advertisement image based on the image data read by the advertisement image search unit on the display unit for customers. The electronic money settlement declaring means is means for declaring settlement of merchandise sales transactions by different operation inputs for each type of electronic money,
4. The merchandise sales data processing according to claim 3, wherein the electronic money identifying means identifies the type of electronic money for which settlement of merchandise sales transaction is declared based on the operation input content by the electronic money settlement declaring means. apparatus.   4. The advertisement image displayed on the customer display unit by the display control means is an image provided by an electronic money service provider of the type identified by the electronic money identification means. Product sales data processing device.

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