JP2008123123A - Merchandise sales data processor - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a merchandise sales data processor for displaying deposit on a display unit so that the number of coins for change can be made smaller than the number of coins of the deposit for the total sum based on data input for sold merchandise. <P>SOLUTION: The combination candidates of deposit and change are displayed on a display 28 for a guest and a display 29 with a touch panel so that the number of coins for change can be made smaller than the number of coins of the deposit for the total sum based on data input for sold merchandise. <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 used in, for example, a convenience store.

  Conventionally, a merchandise sales data processing device such as a POS terminal operates a subtotal key based on data input related to sales merchandise in one commercial transaction, and the total amount is calculated from the subtotal amount of sales and displayed on the display. Yes. Then, when the deposit amount for the total amount is received from the shopper, the change amount is calculated by operating the deposit / cash key after inputting the deposit amount, and from the deposit amount entered by the key operation. The total amount is subtracted and the change amount is paid.

In addition, a touch panel that predicts and displays multiple amounts received from the shopper for the total amount of goods purchased by the shopper, and specifies the amount of money that matches the amount received from the shopper among the displayed amounts By specifying a matching amount on this touch panel, it can be selected and entered as a deposit amount. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP-A-10-69575

  By the way, for the total amount of sales calculated based on the data input related to the sales product, the shopper pays the money by giving money to the cashier, but all the shopper has the same amount as the total amount of sales. I don't offer any money. If the amount of money offered by the shopper is greater than the total amount, the cashier must give the change amount, which is the difference, to the shopper. For example, when a shopper pays with a bill for payment, there is a problem that the amount of change is large, the number of coins of the change amount increases, and a lot of coins accumulate in the wallet.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide merchandise sales data for displaying a deposit amount on a display unit so that the number of coins of a change amount received is smaller than the number of coins of a deposit amount to be paid with respect to the total amount of sales based on data input related to a sale item. A processing apparatus is to be provided.

  The present invention calculates the total amount of sales based on the data input related to the sales product and displays it on the display, and the product sales data processing for calculating the change amount when the amount of deposit with respect to the displayed total amount is large In the apparatus, the deposit amount candidates are displayed on the display unit so that the number of coins corresponding to the change amount is smaller than the number corresponding to coins corresponding to the deposit amount.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce the number of coins of the change amount put into the wallet from the number of coins of the deposit amount. In addition, the cashier can quickly deliver a change coin.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the present embodiment, for example, a case where the present invention is applied to a merchandise sales data processing apparatus using a POS terminal used in a convenience store or the like will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a POS terminal 11 as a merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the POS terminal 11 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 12 as a control unit body. Further, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 13, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, a clock unit 15, a communication interface 16, a scanner interface 17, a drawer interface 18, a keyboard controller 19, a display controller 20, and a touch panel. A controller 21 and a printer controller 22 are mounted. Then, the CPU 12, the ROM 13, the RAM 14, the clock unit 15, the communication interface 16, the scanner interface 17, the drawer interface 18, the keyboard controller 19, the display controller 20, the touch panel controller 21, the printer controller 22, and the like are used as an address bus, a data bus, and the like. The control unit of the POS terminal 11 is configured by connecting via the line 23.

  The ROM 13 stores in advance fixed data of a control program such as a registered business program.

  The RAM 14 forms various memory areas for storing various data in a rewritable manner. In this memory area, a deposit amount file 24 is stored. This deposit amount file 24 stores combination candidates of deposit amount and change amount for the total amount of sales based on sales merchandise of one commercial transaction. The deposit amount file 24 stores the deposit amount and the change amount corresponding to the total amount so that the number of coins of the change amount is smaller than the number of coins of the change amount corresponding to the total amount of the sale based on the data input related to the sales product. The combination candidates are preset.

  The clock unit 15 measures the current date and time.

  The communication interface 16 transmits and receives data via a communication line such as a LAN (Local Area Network), and a store server, which is a computer for managing store operations, is connected to the communication line.

  The scanner interface 17 reads code data such as a product code read by the scanner 25, and the scanner 25 can read a bar code or a two-dimensional data code attached to each product.

  The drawer interface 18 transmits / receives data to / from the drawer 26, and outputs a drive signal for automatically opening the drawer 26 according to a command from the CPU 12.

  The keyboard controller 19 captures key signals corresponding to operation keys from the keyboard 27. The keyboard 27 is provided with various keys such as numeric keys, multiplication keys, clear keys, subtotal keys, deposit / current total keys, and cancel keys. It is installed. The subtotal key is a key for declaring calculation of the total amount in the sales process of one commercial transaction. The deposit / cash total key functions as a key for declaring closing of registration in cash in sales processing of one commercial transaction.

  The display controller 20 controls the display on the customer display 28 as a display. The customer display 28 provides the shopper with the product name, price, total amount of one commercial transaction, deposit amount, change, and change for the shopper. It is a display for customers that displays the amount of money.

  The touch panel controller 21 displays a screen on a display with a touch panel (hereinafter referred to as a touch panel) 29 that functions as a display and a touch panel, and captures touch input data from a touch operation position on the screen. This is a display for a store that displays the name, price, total amount of one commercial transaction, deposit amount, change amount, etc. of the product sold to the cashier who is the clerk of the POS terminal 11.

  The printer controller 22 controls the printing operation of the printer 30. The printer 30 is a receipt printer that can print detailed data of one commercial transaction on a receipt sheet and issue a purchase receipt.

  FIG. 2 shows a display screen of the touch panel 29 that displays a combination candidate of the deposit amount and the change amount with respect to the total amount of sales merchandise purchased by the shopper.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the display screen of the touch panel 29 includes a total amount display field 41 for displaying the total amount of sales products, and a deposit amount and a change amount for displaying a combination candidate of a deposit amount and a change amount for the total amount. It consists of a combination display field 42. A first candidate touch button 42a and a second candidate touch button 42b are provided in the deposit amount / change amount combination display field 42 in the order in which the coin amount of the change amount is smaller than the coin amount of the deposit amount. . Note that the deposit amount and change amount of the touch buttons 42a and 42b are not limited to the first candidate and the second candidate, but can be a large number of candidates as long as the number of coins of the change amount is less than the number of coins of the deposit amount. Is displayed.

  When the shopper purchases the product, the deposit amount “¥ 2,234” and the change amount “¥ 500” are displayed on the first candidate touch button 42a for the total amount “¥ 1,734” of the sales product. The The second candidate touch button 42b displays a deposit amount “¥ 2,034” and a change amount “¥ 300”.

  When the shopper pays the deposit amount “¥ 2,234” as the first candidate for the total amount “¥ 1,734”, the cashier usually pays two 1,000 yen bills and 234 yen coins. To pay. In this case, a total of nine coins are paid, including two 100-yen coins, three 10-yen coins, and four 1-yen coins. The shopper receives one 500 yen coin as the change amount. In this case, the number of coins in the wallet is reduced by 8.

  When the shopper pays the deposit amount “¥ 2,034” as the second candidate for the total amount “¥ 1,734”, the shopper usually pays two 1,000 yen bills and 34 yen coins. Pay to the cashier. In this case, 7 coins, 3 10 yen coins and 4 1 yen coins, are paid. The shopper receives three 100 yen coins as the change amount. In this case, the number of coins in the wallet is reduced by four.

  FIG. 3 shows a display screen of the touch panel 29 for displaying a combination candidate of a deposit amount and a change amount with respect to the total amount of sales products purchased by the shopper as another embodiment, as in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the display screen of the touch panel 29 includes a total amount display column 43 of the total amount of the sales products, and a combination amount of the deposit amount and the change amount that displays a combination candidate of the deposit amount and the change amount for the total amount. Is made up of a display column 44. A first candidate touch button 44a and a second candidate touch button 44b are provided in the order in which the number of coins of the change amount is smaller than the number of coins of the deposit amount in the display column 44. ing.

  When the shopper purchases the product, for example, the first candidate touch button 44a has a deposit amount “¥ 1,223” and a change amount “¥ 500” for the total amount “¥ 723” of the sales product. Is displayed. The second candidate touch button 44b displays a deposit amount “¥ 1,023” and a change amount “¥ 300”.

  When the shopper pays the deposit amount “¥ 1,223” as the first candidate for the total amount “¥ 723”, the shopper usually pays 1,000 yen bills and 223 yen coins to the cashier. In this case, a total of seven coins, two 100 yen coins, two 10 yen coins and three 1 yen coins, are paid. The shopper receives one 500 yen coin as the change amount. In this case, the number of coins in the wallet is reduced by six.

  When the shopper pays the deposit amount “¥ 1,023” as the second candidate for the total amount “¥ 723”, the shopper usually pays 1,000 yen bills and 23 yen coins to the cashier. In this case, two coins of 10 yen and three coins of 1 yen are paid for five coins. The shopper receives three 100 yen coins as the change amount. In this case, the number of coins in the wallet is reduced by two.

  Next, in the POS terminal 11 according to the present embodiment, the CPU 12 executes the sales process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 for one commercial transaction with the shopper by using a registration work program stored in the ROM 13, for example. ing. Note that the total amount of sales of the merchandise purchased by the shopper is described as “¥ 1,734” shown in FIG.

  As sales processing, the CPU 12 performs sales product registration processing by scanning the product code, the number of sales points, the sales amount, etc. of the sales product with the scanner 25 or key operation input of the keyboard 27 as ST (step) 11.

  If the subtotal key is not operated, the CPU 12 repeatedly executes the sales merchandise registration process until the subtotal key is pressed.

  When the subtotal key is pressed as YES in ST12, the CPU 12 calculates the total amount by the sales merchandise registration process in ST13, reads the deposit amount file 24 based on the total amount, and combines the deposit amount and the change amount candidate. Is displayed on the customer display 28 and the touch panel 29 which are displays.

  Next, when the cashier receives the first candidate deposit amount “¥ 2,234” from the deposit amount candidates for the total amount “¥ 1,734”, the cashier receives the deposit amount “¥ 2,234” and the change amount. When the first candidate touch button 42a on the touch panel 29 on which “¥ 500” is displayed and the touch operation (pressed) is performed, that is, when the corresponding candidate is pressed, the CPU 12 determines that the touch operation (pressed) is YES in ST14. ), And the product registration closing process for the sales product is executed as one commercial transaction.

  If the cashier receives a deposit amount for which no deposit candidate is displayed on the customer display 28 and the touch panel 29 as NO in ST14, the number of values is input by ST key operation input of the keyboard 27 in ST15.

  Next, when the deposit / cash key is pressed in ST16, the CPU 12 executes the merchandise registration closing process because the end of registration of the sales merchandise registration process for the merchandise is declared as one commercial transaction.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the shopper can reduce the coins in the wallet by receiving a smaller number of coins in the change amount than the deposit amount in one commercial transaction. In addition, the cashier can quickly deliver change amount coins.

  In the present invention, the deposit amount candidate is displayed on the display screen of the touch panel 29 that can be operated by the cashier. By displaying the deposit amount candidate on the customer display 28, the change amount received as a change amount to the shopper is displayed. It goes without saying that it may be urged to reduce the number of sheets. Moreover, it is also possible to automatically pay out coins of a change amount by connecting an automatic change machine equipped with a plurality of coins (denominations) to the POS terminal 11.

  As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and it is needless to say that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention at the stage of implementation.

The block diagram which shows the principal part structure in the POS terminal which concerns on this invention. The figure which shows the display screen of the touchscreen in this Embodiment. The figure which shows the display screen of the touchscreen in other embodiment. The flowchart which shows operation | movement of the POS terminal which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... POS terminal, 12 ... CPU, 13 ... ROM, 14 ... RAM, 24 ... Deposit amount file, 25 ... Scanner, 27 ... Keyboard, 28 ... Display for customer, 29 ... Display with touch panel (touch panel), 42a, 42b, 44, 44b ... Touch buttons (deposit amount input section).

Claims (6)

  In the product sales data processing device for calculating the total amount of sales based on the data input related to the sales product and displaying it on the display, and calculating the amount of change when there is a large amount of deposit for the displayed total amount, The merchandise sales data processing apparatus, wherein the deposit amount candidates are displayed on the display so that the number of coins corresponding to the change amount is smaller than the number corresponding to the number corresponding to the deposit amount.   The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a combination candidate of the deposit amount and the change amount is displayed on the display.   3. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a deposit amount file for storing and storing a combination candidate of the deposit amount and the change amount with respect to the total amount.   The indicator includes a display for a customer and a display with a touch panel. The display with a touch panel displays the deposit amount candidate and performs a touch operation on the deposit amount corresponding to the deposit amount received from a shopper. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the deposit amount is input by.   The display with a touch panel is provided with a plurality of touch buttons, displays the deposit amount candidates for each touch button, and inputs the deposit amount by touching the touch button on which the deposit amount is displayed. The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 4.   The merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a combination candidate of the deposit amount and the change amount is displayed on the touch button.

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