JP2010182105A - Pos system and repeater - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve queues for accounting by increasing throughput for a registration operation in a POS register more economically with good operability (solution for queuing). <P>SOLUTION: A POS system has: a mobile terminal including a scanner for reading code information attached to an article to be purchased by a customer, a code information storage means for storing the code information read by the scanner, and an output means for recording or outputting the code information stored by the code information storage means on or to a medium; and the POS register, in which a read unit for reading the code information registered on or output to the medium by the mobile terminal is provided, for registering the article on the basis of the read two-dimensional code. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a POS system and a repeater.

In stores such as supermarkets, for the purpose of attracting customers, special sales or time services may be implemented in which a specific product is provided for a period or time, and the product is provided at a price lower than the normal selling price. Since the number of products purchased by the customer is larger than usual on the day when the special sale or time service is performed (hereinafter referred to as the special sale date), the product code of the product purchased by the customer in the POS (Point Of Sale) register The registration operation for inputting and registering takes more time than usual. In addition, since there are many customers who visit the store on special sales days, the customer may wait for a checkout process by creating a queue in the POS register. In addition, there is a case where a queue can be formed in the POS register depending on the skill level of the cashier in charge, not limited to the special sale day.
Patent Document 1 describes a sales data processing apparatus capable of connecting a plurality of scanners that read product codes of products purchased by customers.
In addition, there is a method of performing a settlement process by connecting a registration-specific POS register and an accounting-specific POS register via a network. In this method, a product purchased by a customer is registered with a registration-only POS register, and a receipt printed with the customer's accounting number is issued. The issued receipt is handed over from the clerk to the customer. The customer goes to the accounting-only POS register and gives the receipt to the store clerk who operates the accounting-only POS register. The store clerk inputs the transaction number printed on the receipt into the POS register dedicated to the transaction. Then, the accounting POS register reads the product code of the product purchased by the customer from the registration-only POS register and performs accounting processing.

No. 07-016231

However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, a cashier person who performs registration operation reads a product code attached to a product to be purchased using a plurality of scanners. There is a problem that there is a possibility that the customer who accounts next to the customer may mix the product to be purchased.
Further, in the method of performing a settlement process by connecting a registration-dedicated POS register and an accounting-dedicated POS register via a network, at least two POS registers must be used, which is uneconomical and accounting information. Since the storage location of the product registration information is remote, the data in the registration-only POS register cannot be read from the accounting-only POS register when a network communication failure or the like occurs.
It is also possible to install a plurality of spare POS registers on a special sale day, but there must be enough space for the installation, which is economical in terms of the balance between usage frequency and purchase costs. I can't say that.
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to increase the throughput of registration operations in the POS register more economically and operably, and to eliminate the accounting queue and to cancel the queue. It is to provide a repeater.

  SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that a scanner that reads code information attached to a product purchased by a customer and the code information read by the scanner are stored. A portable terminal comprising: code information storage means; and output means for recording or outputting the code information stored in the code information storage means on a medium; and a reading unit that reads the code information recorded or output by the portable terminal on the medium. And a POS register for registering merchandise based on the read code information.

  According to this invention, the bar code of the product in the shopping basket of the customer whose store clerk is waiting for payment is scanned with the mobile terminal, and the code information of all the products scanned by the mobile terminal is A dimension code (QR (Quick Response) code) is output. In this embodiment, a two-dimensional code is printed on a paper medium (slip). However, the present invention is not limited to a two-dimensional code, and a three-dimensional code (such as a solid code or an optical ID code) may be printed. Alternatively, it may be recorded on an output medium such as a rewritable leuco card (rewrite card), a card incorporating an IC chip, or an RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) card. The customer takes this two-dimensional code to the POS register and hands it over to the person in charge of the POS register. When the person in charge reads this two-dimensional code on the POS register side, the POS register registers a plurality of products included in the two-dimensional code. In other words, in the POS register, registration of a plurality of products can be performed at once by simply reading a two-dimensional code without performing a scanning operation of taking out a product from the shopping cart and scanning the barcode attached to the product for each product. Can be done. Accordingly, since the scanning operation can be performed in parallel between the handy terminal 30 and the POS register 20, the accounting queue in front of the POS register 20 can be reduced.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the output unit outputs the code information as a two-dimensional code, and the reading unit obtains the code information from the read two-dimensional code. The relay device includes an information acquisition unit and a transmission unit that transmits the code information acquired by the code information acquisition unit to the POS register.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, a reading unit that optically reads a two-dimensional code, a connection unit that is communicably connected to a POS register, and a code that acquires code information from the two-dimensional code read by the reading unit An information relay means comprising: an information acquisition means; and a transmission means for transmitting the code information acquired by the code information acquisition means to the POS register.

  According to the present invention, the repeater acquires code information from the two-dimensional code, and sequentially transmits the acquired code information to the POS register. This is the same information read by the scanner provided in the conventional POS register. This makes it possible to register products using a two-dimensional code by simply connecting a repeater to the conventional POS register without adding special software or changing specifications in the conventional POS register.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the portable terminal includes a quantity input unit that inputs a quantity corresponding to code information read by the scanner, and the output unit includes the quantity input unit. The two-dimensional code including the code information repeatedly corresponding to the quantity inputted is output.

  According to this invention, since the quantity can be input, the trouble of scanning the same product a plurality of times can be saved. Further, the product purchased by the customer can be reliably included in the QR code without complicated association between the code information and the quantity.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the output unit includes a print control unit that controls to print the two-dimensional code on a print medium.

  According to the present invention, when a customer who comes to the store finishes shopping and queues up in front of the POS register to make an account, the store clerk is placed in the customer's shopping cart in the queue. When barcodes of all products to be purchased are read by a scanner unit of a portable terminal and code information is provisionally registered, the portable terminal uses a portable printer or the like to print a slip on which a two-dimensional code including the provisionally registered code information is printed. Print. When the sales clerk hands the printed slip to the customer, the customer brings the slip, moves to the POS register with less queue, and hands the slip with the two-dimensional code printed to the person in charge of the POS register, the POS register takes charge. All purchases can be registered in the POS register simply by the person reading the two-dimensional code into the POS register. As a result, the customer can have the account settled in the same manner as the POS register that has been waiting for accounting, and the customers waiting for accounting can be distributed to other POS registers and the queue for accounting can be broken.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the output unit further includes a display unit that displays the two-dimensional code on a display unit, and selects either the print control unit or the display unit. And selecting means for outputting the two-dimensional code.

  According to the present invention, since either the print control means or the display means can be selected and a two-dimensional code can be output, the output destination can be changed according to the status of waiting for payment. For example, when the number of customers waiting for payment is small, a QR code is displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal, and when the number of customers waiting for payment is large, printing can be performed on a print medium. Since the output destination of the two-dimensional code can be easily selected according to the number of customers waiting for accounting, efficient customer distribution and reduction of consumables can be performed.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, in the POS system, the scanner included in the portable terminal optically reads a two-dimensional code, and the portable terminal reads the code from the two-dimensional code read by the scanner. Code information acquisition means for acquiring information, collation information storage means for storing the code information acquired by the code information acquisition means, and code information attached to a product purchased by a customer is read by the scanner, Collating code information and the code information stored in the collation information storage means, and when collation is matched, collation means for setting a collated flag corresponding to the code information in the collation information storage means, and The output means outputs only the code information in which the collated flag is set as a two-dimensional code.

  According to the present invention, the portable terminal can be used for picking up ordered items. Specifically, the following operations can be performed using a mobile terminal. Code information of all products ordered via the Internet or FAX is printed in advance as one two-dimensional code, and a store clerk causes the portable terminal to read the two-dimensional code. Next, the bar code of the product is read by the scanner of the mobile terminal while picking up the product ordered by the store clerk, and when the picking operation is completed, the QR code is output from the mobile terminal. Here, the portable terminal can output only the code information of the picked product with the QR code. When the ordered customer comes to the store, the store clerk attaches and outputs the two-dimensional code output based on the picked product. In the POS register, since the accounting process can be performed using the two-dimensional code, the time required for the accounting process of the customer can be shortened.

  According to this invention, the bar code of the product in the shopping basket of the customer for whom the store clerk is waiting for payment is scanned with the mobile terminal, and the code information of all the products scanned by the mobile terminal is recorded on the medium. Alternatively, it is output as one two-dimensional code (QR code). Then, the customer goes to the POS register with this medium or 2D code, hands over the medium or 2D code to the person in charge of the POS register, and this person in charge places the medium or 2D code at the POS register. When read, the POS register registers a plurality of products included in the medium or the two-dimensional code. In other words, in the POS register, registration of a plurality of products can be performed simply by reading a medium or a two-dimensional code without performing a scanning operation of taking out a product from a shopping cart and scanning the barcode attached to the product for each product. Can be performed at once. As a result, merchandise registration is accelerated in the POS register, and the accounting queue before the POS register can be reduced.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating a configuration of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the external appearance front view and back view of the handy terminal by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit incorporated in the handy terminal by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the handy terminal by this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the outline | summary of the process of the output means by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit incorporated in the repeater by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the repeater by this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric circuit incorporated in the POS register by this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of the goods master by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the handy terminal by this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display of the output destination selection screen by this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of QR code printing by this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the example of a display of QR code by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the repeater by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the POS register | resistor by this embodiment. It is the schematic which shows the data structure and data example of a collation file by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the picking process of the handy terminal by this embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of a POS system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the POS system includes a store controller 10, N (N is an integer of 1 or more) POS registers 20, n (n is an integer of 1 or more) handy terminals 30 (mobile terminals), Each of the POS registers 20 includes a repeater 21 that is wired and can mount the handy terminal 30, and a printer 40 that can communicate with the handy terminal 30.
The store controller 10 and each POS register 20 are connected via a LAN (Local Area Network) 60. In addition, the handy terminal 30 and the printer 40 are connected by a wired connection using a serial cable or a short-distance wireless connection such as an infrared ray or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  The store controller 10 is a computer that manages various files and data such as a product master. Here, the product master is a file storing product information such as product identification information (code information), product name, and sales price of each product, and the contents can be edited and changed as necessary. ing. The store controller 10 transmits the latest product master to each POS register 20 as appropriate. Details of the product master will be described later.

The POS register 20 is a device for registering and paying for products purchased by customers, and includes various operation keys and a display unit. In this POS register 20, a bar code scanner that reads a bar code of a product by a store clerk is connected with a predetermined cable. The bar code scanner is removed and relayed to the connection connector 20a after being removed. A device 21 is connected. For this connection, the same communication standard as that used for the removed barcode scanner, for example, the RS-232C interface is used. Since the repeater 21 includes a barcode scanner, the POS register 20 can also register products using the barcode scanner.
As a result, data communication is performed between the POS register 20, the repeater 21, and the handy terminal 30 mounted on the repeater 21 by RS-232C serial communication. A terminal on the cash register side of the repeater 21 and a terminal on the handy terminal 30 side are directly connected by a signal line.

In addition, although the relay machine 21 is provided with the mounting part which mounts the handy terminal 30, it is not restricted to this, You may provide only the scanner part which does not have a mounting part but reads a two-dimensional code. In this case, the connection unit 405 of the relay device 21 is connected to the scanner connection unit 213 of the POS register 20 that has been used so far, and the scanner that has been connected and used to the POS register 20 can be connected to the relay device 21.
As a result, when it is not necessary to use a two-dimensional code to arrange customers waiting for accounting, the products purchased by the customer are scanned one by one as before and registered in the POS register 20 to account for the customer. It can be carried out. As a result, it is possible to immediately carry out the operation in both the row break mode and the normal mode without reconnecting or switching the relay device 21.

In a retail store where this POS system is installed, when a customer accounting queue is created in the POS register 20, a store clerk other than the store clerk operating the POS register 20 (a cashier staff) is waiting for a transaction. The handy terminal 30 is caused to read the barcode attached to the product purchased by the customer (hereinafter referred to as temporary registration). At this time, the handy terminal 30 stores code information (product identification information) included in the barcode. When temporary registration is performed for all products purchased by the customer, the handy terminal 30 outputs the stored code information as one QR code. The store clerk hands the output QR code to the customer. The customer goes to the POS register 20 and causes the repeater 21 to read the QR code. Then, the repeater 21 transmits the code information included in the QR code to the POS register 20. The POS register 20 performs payment based on the code information thus obtained. On the other hand, in parallel with the temporary registration at the handy terminal 30, the cashier person performs product registration using the bar code scanner of the repeater 21 at the POS register 20.
Here, for example, by temporarily registering the products of the customers who are lined up several times from the customers who are accounting at the POS register 20 at the handy terminal 30, the registration operation is performed in parallel at the POS register 20 and the handy terminal 30. It can be performed.

Hereinafter, the details of the handy terminal 30 which is a portable terminal according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the handy terminal 30 according to the present embodiment.
The handy terminal 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a scanner unit 303, a RAM 304, a display unit 305, an LED issuing unit 305a, an operation unit 306, a communication unit 307, a buzzer 308, a power control unit 309, A rechargeable battery 310 and a print communication unit 311 are included. CPU 301, ROM 302, scanner unit 303, RAM 304, display unit 305, LED issuing unit 305 a, operation unit 306, communication unit 307, buzzer 308, power supply control unit 309, and print communication unit 311 Are connected via a bus and can communicate with each other.

  The CPU 301 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the handy terminal 30 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 302. The ROM 302 is a read-only memory that stores the program.

  The scanner unit 303 optically reads a barcode attached to a product. The RAM 304 is a read / write memory as needed to store a barcode read by the scanner unit 303. The display unit 305 displays a list of registered products, various other messages (for example, a usage guide display for a clerk who does not know how to use the handy terminal 30), and the like. The LED light emitting unit 305a notifies the store clerk of the completion of provisional registration of goods by lighting up.

  The communication unit 307 is connected to the repeater 21 through a connection terminal and controls data communication performed with the repeater 21. The buzzer 308 generates a buzzer sound such as an error. The power supply control unit 309 controls charging of the rechargeable battery 310 with the power supplied from the repeater 21. The rechargeable battery 310 supplies power for operating each part of the handy terminal 30. The operation unit 306 includes various keys for operating the handy terminal 30.

  The print communication unit 311 controls data communication with the printer 40. Here, the print communication unit 311 controls data communication with the printer 40 by a wired connection using a serial cable or a short-distance wireless connection such as an infrared ray or Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  FIG. 3 is an external view of the handy terminal 30 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3A is a front view of the handy terminal 30. FIG. 3B is a rear perspective view of the handy terminal 30. The handy terminal 30 includes a scanner unit 303, a display display 305, an operation unit 306, and a connection terminal 3071 of the communication unit 307. The operation unit 306 includes a scan key 3061 for starting barcode reading, a correction key 3062 for canceling the barcode-read products one by one or correcting the quantity, and canceling all the read products. Cancel key 3063, + (plus) key 3064 for designating the quantity of products to be purchased,-(minus) key 3065, up and down arrow keys 3066 for moving up and down the cursor for selecting products in the list display of all read products , And a determination key 3067 for determining an input operation. The scanner unit 303 is provided on the back surface of the handy terminal 30, and a reading operation is performed by bringing a barcode close to the scanner unit 303.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the handy terminal 30 according to the present embodiment.
The code information storage unit 3021 of the RAM 302 stores code information read by the scanner unit 304. The quantity input unit 3011 (up / down arrow key 3066) inputs a quantity corresponding to the code information read by the scanner unit 304.

The output unit 3012 outputs the code information stored in the code information storage unit 3021 as one QR code.
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of processing of the output unit 3012 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 5A is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure and a data example of a code information file stored in the code information storage unit 3021. The code information file includes items of code information and the number (quantity) corresponding to the code information. FIG. 5B shows information included in the QR code generated by the output unit 3012. The QR code includes a list of code information. The output unit 3012 includes the code information stored in the code information storage unit 3012 in the QR code. At this time, if the number of code information is two or more, the output means 3012 outputs a QR code repeatedly including the code information corresponding to the number. For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the number of code information “491123678904” is “2”, and thus the output unit 3012 includes two pieces of code information “491123678904” in the QR code. On the other hand, since the number of the code information “4921234567891” is “1”, the output unit 3012 includes one piece of the code information “49212345678911” in the QR code.

  The output unit 3012 includes a display unit 3012a, a print control unit 3012b, and a selection unit c. The display unit 3012a displays the QR code on the display unit 305. The print control unit 3012b transmits the QR code to the printer 40, and controls the printer 40 to print the QR code on a print medium such as a slip. The selection unit 3012c selects either the display unit 3012a or the print control unit 3012b and outputs a QR code.

Next, details of the repeater 21 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the repeater 21 according to the present embodiment.
The repeater 21 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, a connection unit 405, a communication unit 406, a scanner unit 407, and a reading unit 408. The CPU 401, the ROM 402, the RAM 403, the connection unit 405, the communication unit 406, the scanner unit 407, and the reading unit 408 are connected via a bus and can communicate with each other.

  The CPU 401 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the repeater 21 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 402. The ROM 402 is a read-only memory that stores the program. The RAM 403 is a read / write memory as needed. The connection unit 405 is connected to the POS register 20 through a connection terminal and a cable, and controls data communication performed with the POS register 20. The communication unit 406 is connected to the handy terminal 30 through a connection terminal, and controls data communication performed with the handy terminal 30. The scanner unit 407 optically reads a barcode attached to a product. The reading unit 408 optically reads the QR code.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the repeater 21 according to the present embodiment.
The CPU 401 includes code information acquisition means 2111 and transmission means 2112. The code information acquisition unit 2111 acquires code information from the QR code read by the reading unit 408, and outputs the acquired code information to the transmission unit 2112 one by one in order. The transmission unit 2112 sequentially transmits the input code information to the POS register 20.

Next, the POS register 20 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 8 is a schematic block diagram showing a hardware configuration of the POS register 20 according to the present embodiment.
The POS register 20 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU 201, a hard disk 202, a ROM 203, a RAM 204, a liquid crystal touch panel unit 205, a customer display unit 206, a receipt printing unit 207, a drawer unit 208, and a communication unit 209. And an operation unit 210, a card reader 211, a buzzer 212, and a scanner connection unit 213. CPU 201, hard disk 202, ROM 203, RAM 204, liquid crystal touch panel unit 205, customer display unit 206, receipt printing unit 207, drawer unit 208, communication unit 209, operation unit 210, card reader unit 211, the buzzer 212, and the scanner connection unit 213 are connected via a bus and can communicate with each other.

  The CPU 201 is a central processing unit, and controls the operation of the POS register 20 by reading and executing a program stored in the ROM 203. The ROM 203 is a read-only memory that stores the program. The RAM 204 is an occasional read / write memory that stores a product master acquired from the store controller 10.

  The liquid crystal touch panel unit 205 (store clerk display unit) and the customer display unit 206, which are display units, display product master information. Moreover, since the liquid crystal touch panel unit 205 (a display for clerk) is a touch panel type, it accepts not only display but also input. The operation unit 210 includes operation buttons such as various keys for operating the POS register 20, a subtotal key, a current total key, a member call key, a discount key, a discount key, a numeric key, a correction key, and an additional key.

  The communication unit 209 communicates with the store controller 10 via the LAN 60. The buzzer 212 generates a buzzer sound when confirmation of operation is necessary. The hard disk 202 stores information stored in the RAM 204 after the accounting process is completed. The receipt printing unit 207 prints a receipt. The drawer unit 208 stores cash and cash vouchers. When the customer wishes to pay with a credit card, the card reader unit 211 reads credit card information for accounting processing. The scanner connection unit 213 is connected to the repeater 21 through a connection terminal and a cable, and controls data communication performed with the repeater 21.

  FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure and a data example of the product master according to the present embodiment. The product master is composed of items of product name and sales price for each piece of code information for identifying the product. The product name and the sales price stored in the product master are the product information.

Hereinafter, the operation of the POS system according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the handy terminal 30 according to the present embodiment.
First, in step S101, the scanner unit 304 reads code information from a barcode attached to a product purchased by a customer.

Next, in step S <b> 102, the CPU 301 writes the code information read in S <b> 101 in the code information storage unit 3021 of the RAM 302.
Next, in step S103, the CPU 301 determines whether or not provisional registration has been completed. Specifically, the CPU 301 determines that provisional registration has been completed when a signal indicating completion is input from the operation unit 306. If the provisional registration is completed, the process proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, if the temporary registration has not been completed, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S104, the CPU 301 determines whether or not the cradle (relay device 21) is connected. Specifically, the CPU 301 determines that the cradle is connected when the repeater 21 is connected to the connection terminal 3071 of the communication unit 307. If the cradle is connected, the process proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, if the cradle is not connected, the process proceeds to step S106.

  In step S <b> 105, the communication unit 307 sequentially transmits the code information stored in the code information storage unit 3021 of the RAM 302 to the repeater 21.

On the other hand, in step S106, the output unit 3012 of the CPU 301 generates a QR code including code information stored in the code information storage unit 3021 of the RAM 302. Specifically, for example, the output unit 3012 includes each piece of code information stored in the code information file of the code information storage unit 3021 in the QR code. At this time, if the number of code information is two or more, the output unit 3012 generates a QR code repeatedly including the code information corresponding to the number.
In step S107, the CPU 301 determines whether or not to print the generated QR code. Specifically, the selection unit 3012 c of the CPU 301 displays an output destination selection screen on the display unit 305. On this selection screen, it is selected whether the QR code is printed on a slip or displayed on the display unit 305. If printing is selected on the slip (printing a QR code), the process proceeds to step S108. On the other hand, if the display is selected on the display unit 305 (no QR code is printed), the process proceeds to step S109.

In step S108, the print control unit 3012b of the CPU 301 transmits the generated QR code to the printer 40, and controls the printer 40 to print the QR code on a slip.
On the other hand, in step S109, the display unit 3012a of the CPU 301 displays the generated QR code on the display unit 305.
Next, in step S <b> 110, the CPU 301 erases all the code information stored in the code information storage unit 302 of the RAM 302.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of an output destination selection screen according to the present embodiment.
The output destination selection screen is a screen displayed in step S106 described above, and selects an output destination of the QR code. On the output destination selection screen, a registered product score 501 (that is, the number of code information stored in the code information storage means 3021 of the RAM 302), a slip print button 502, and a display button 503 are displayed. When the slip print button 502 is pressed, the selection unit 3012c of the CPU 301 determines that the output destination is the slip (printer 40). On the other hand, when the display button 503 is pressed, the selection unit 3012 c of the CPU 301 determines that the output destination is the display unit 305.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of QR code printing according to the present embodiment.
The slip is printed with the current date and time, the shopping cart number (No), the number of registered items, and the QR code 501. The QR code 501 stores code information of all products temporarily registered at the handy terminal 30. The shopping cart number is obtained by reading the barcode number assigned to each shopping cart by the handy terminal 30.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating a display example of a QR code according to the present embodiment.
The display unit 305 displays the registered product score and the QR code 601. In the QR code 601, code information of all products temporarily registered in the handy terminal 30 is stored.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the repeater 21 according to the present embodiment.
First, in step S201, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the reading unit 408 has scanned (optically read) the QR code. If the QR code is scanned, the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if the QR code has not been scanned, the process proceeds to step S204.

In step S202, the reading unit 408 reads the QR code.
In step S203, the code information acquisition unit 2111 of the CPU 401 acquires code information from the read QR code. Specifically, the code information acquisition unit acquires code information included in the QR code one by one. The QR code includes one or more pieces of code information.

On the other hand, in step S204, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the cradle is connected. Specifically, the CPU 401 determines that the cradle is connected when the handy terminal 30 is connected to the connection terminal of the communication unit 406. If the cradle is connected, the process proceeds to step S205. On the other hand, if the cradle is not connected, the process returns to step S201.
In step S <b> 205, the communication unit 406 receives code information from the handy terminal 30.

  In step S <b> 206, the transmission unit 2112 of the CPU 401 sequentially transmits the acquired code information to the POS register 20.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the operation of the POS register 20 according to the present embodiment.
First, in step S301, the CPU 201 receives code information from the repeater 21 and reads it. Alternatively, the CPU 201 reads code information obtained by reading the barcode attached to the product by the scanner unit 407.
Next, in step S <b> 302, the CPU 201 reads product information corresponding to the code information from the product master stored in the RAM 204. Then, the CPU 201 registers a product corresponding to the code information.
Next, in step S303, the CPU 201 displays the product information acquired in step S201 on the liquid crystal touch panel unit 205.
Next, in step S <b> 304, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the subtotal key has been pressed based on a signal output from the operation unit 210. If the subtotal key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S305. On the other hand, if the subtotal key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S310.

In step S <b> 310, the CPU 201 determines whether an add key or a correction key has been pressed based on a signal output from the operation unit 210. If the add key or the correction key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S311. On the other hand, if the additional key or the additional key has not been pressed, the process returns to step S301.
In step S <b> 311, the CPU 201 performs additional registration and correction of products (cancellation of registered products, etc.).

On the other hand, in step S <b> 305, the CPU 201 displays the transaction information of the registered product on the liquid crystal touch panel unit 205. Specifically, the CPU 201 obtains the current price corresponding to the code information of the registered product from the product master, and purchase points, subtotal, taxable amount, total tax amount of the registered product based on the acquired information, and The total amount is calculated and displayed on the liquid crystal touch panel unit 205.
Next, in step S306, the CPU 201 registers the deposit amount received by the store clerk from the customer based on the signal output from the operation unit 210.

Next, in step S307, the CPU 201 determines whether or not the current key has been pressed based on the signal output from the operation unit 210. If the current key is pressed, the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, if the current total key has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S310.
In step S308, the CPU 201 prints and issues a receipt from the receipt printing unit 207. At this time, the CPU 201 generates accounting data to be printed on the receipt based on the accounting information and the deposit amount.
In step S209, the CPU 201 stores and saves the receipt-printed accounting data in the RAM 204, ends the current transaction, and prepares for the next accounting. The accounting data stored in the RAM 204 is transmitted to the store controller 10 as sales data via the LAN in a date closing process executed at the end of the day.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the clerk performs temporary registration of the purchased product of the customer who is waiting for payment using the handy terminal 30, and the code information of all the products temporarily registered in the handy terminal 30 is obtained. Output as one two-dimensional code (QR code). When the customer goes to the POS register 20 with the two-dimensional code and causes the repeater 21 connected to the POS register 20 to read the two-dimensional code, the repeater 21 includes code information included in the two-dimensional code. Are sequentially transmitted to the POS register 20. In other words, the POS register 20 takes out a product from the shopping cart and registers a plurality of products only by reading a two-dimensional code without performing a scanning operation for scanning the barcode attached to the product for each product. Can be done in batch. Accordingly, since the scanning operation can be performed in parallel between the handy terminal 30 and the POS register 20, the accounting queue in front of the POS register 20 can be reduced.

[Second Embodiment]
Next explained is a POS system according to the second embodiment of the invention.
In the present embodiment, the handy terminal 30 is used when picking up a product that has been ordered by fax or the Internet. Picking is an operation in which a store clerk collects ordered products.

  CPU301 with which the handy terminal 30 in this embodiment is provided is provided with a code information acquisition means and a collation means. The scanner unit 303 optically reads the barcode and the QR code. When the QR code is read by the scanner unit 303, the code information acquisition unit acquires code information included in the QR code, and stores the acquired code information in the RAM 302 (collation information storage unit). Specifically, the code information acquisition unit acquires code information included in the QR code one by one. When the barcode is read by the scanner unit 304, the collation unit collates the code information included in the barcode with the code information stored in the collation information storage unit. That is, the collation unit determines whether or not the read code information is stored in the collation information storage unit. Then, when the read code information is stored in the verification information storage unit (matching matches), the verification unit sets a verification flag corresponding to the code information (that is, “1”). The output unit 3012 outputs only the code information for which the collated flag is set in the collation information storage unit 3022.

FIG. 16 is a schematic diagram illustrating a data structure and a data example of a collation file stored by the collation information storage unit according to the present embodiment.
The collation file includes items of code information and a collation flag. The collation completed flag is a flag indicating whether or not the collation of the code information is matched, “1” represents that the collation of the code information is matched, and “0” represents that the collation is not matched.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the picking process of the handy terminal 30 according to the present embodiment.
In step S401, the scanner unit 303 reads a QR code printed on a print medium. This QR code includes code information of a product that has been ordered by fax or the Internet. The store controller 10 or the like generates the QR code in advance.
Next, in step S402, the CPU 301 (code information acquisition unit) acquires code information from the read QR code, and stores the acquired code information in the RAM 302 (collation information storage unit).
Next, in step S403, the scanner unit 403 reads the barcode attached to the product picked by the store clerk.
In step S404, the CPU 301 (collation unit) determines whether or not the collation of the code information included in the read barcode is matched. The CPU 301 determines that the collation is matched when the barcode code information is stored in the collation information storage means. If the code information matches, the process proceeds to step S405. On the other hand, if the verification of the code information does not match, the process proceeds to step S410.
In step S410, the CPU 301 displays an error on the display unit 305 and returns to step S403.

In step S405, the CPU 301 (collation unit) sets the collated flag corresponding to the collated code information to 1.
Next, in step S <b> 406, the CPU 301 determines whether an operation indicating completion of picking has been performed based on a signal output from the operation unit 306. If an operation indicating completion of picking has been performed, the process proceeds to step S407. On the other hand, if an operation indicating completion of picking has not been performed, the process returns to step S403.

In step S <b> 407, the output unit 3012 of the CPU 301 generates a QR code including only code information whose collated flag is 1 among the code information stored in the collation information storage unit 3022.
Next, in step S408, the print control unit 3012b transmits the generated QR code to the printer 40 and controls to print the QR code on the slip. The printer 40 prints the QR code on the slip.
Next, in step S409, the CPU 301 erases all the code information stored in the collation information storage unit of the RAM 302.

When the customer who ordered the product visits the store, the store clerk attaches a slip printed with a QR code to the picked product and delivers it. As a result, the customer's product registration in the POS register 20 can be performed with the QR code, and therefore the registration operation in the POS register 20 can be shortened. Further, since the QR code including only the code information in which the collated flag is set is printed on the slip, there is no accounting for a product that has been picked or out of stock.
In addition, when an operation indicating completion of picking is performed, the handy terminal 30 displays on the display unit 305 that the picking has not been performed if there is a product for which the collated flag is not set.

  In addition, you may make it implement | achieve the handy terminal 30, the repeater 21, and the POS register | resistor 20 in embodiment mentioned above with a computer. In that case, the program for realizing the control function may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on the recording medium may be read by a computer system and executed. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a storage device such as a flexible medium, a magneto-optical disk, a portable medium such as a ROM and a CD-ROM, and a hard disk incorporated in a computer system. Furthermore, the “computer-readable recording medium” is a medium that dynamically holds a program for a short time, such as a communication line when transmitting a program via a network such as the Internet or a communication line such as a telephone line, In this case, it is also possible to include one that holds a program for a certain time, such as a volatile memory inside a computer system that serves as a server or client. The program may be a program for realizing a part of the functions described above, and may be a program capable of realizing the functions described above in combination with a program already recorded in a computer system.

  As described above, the embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above, and various design changes and the like can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is possible to

  For example, in this embodiment, the code information attached to the product is a product code (barcode). However, in the case of a GS1 data bar, the barcode (GS1 data bar) affixed to the product is used in addition to the product code. The included product information (for example, sales deadline, date of manufacture, lot number, etc.) may be included in the code information.

  The handy terminal 30 of this embodiment prints the date and time on the slip, but this date and time and the valid time of the slip (scheduled time from issuance of the slip to accounting, for example, 10 minutes) are two-dimensional code. It may be included and printed. Thereby, when the repeater 21 reads the two-dimensional code, the date / time included in the two-dimensional code is subtracted from the date / time counted by the repeater 21, and the result of the subtraction exceeds the valid time. In such a case, a warning sound may be notified from the repeater 21 and the warning information may be sent, and then the code information may be transmitted to the POS register 20. Alternatively, the acceptance of the transaction may be temporarily stopped when the warning is issued by the relay 21. When the accounting is canceled at the time of warning, a method in which the store clerk checks the products in the shopping basket one by one based on the second embodiment may be used.

In this embodiment, the handy terminal 30 prints a two-dimensional code (QR code) on a paper medium (slip). However, the handy terminal 30 is not limited to a two-dimensional code, but a three-dimensional code or a 3D code (solid code or optical code). ID code etc.) may be printed. Alternatively, the information may be recorded on a rewritable leuco card (rewrite card), a card containing an IC chip, an IC tag, or an RFID card.
A printer 40 that can be carried by a store clerk is used when outputting to a paper medium or a rewrite card. However, a record that can be carried by a store clerk when recording to a card, IC tag, RFID card, or the like that incorporates an IC chip. Carrying the device (writing device), the handy terminal 30 writes all the code information attached to the product purchased by the customer from the recording device to the recording medium. The printer 40 or the recording device that can be carried by the store clerk is linked with the handy terminal 30 in advance (a unique identification number is stored in the handy terminal 30) before being used by the store clerk. This prevents the output unit 3012 from outputting to a different printer 40 or printing apparatus by mistake.

  Further, the printer 40 used in this embodiment is a printer 40 connected to the handy terminal 30 via a network (wireless LAN connection), and is installed near the POS register 20, and the shared printer 40 outputs a slip. Also good. In this case, it matches with the customer by the shopping cart number described in the output slip. Thereby, the number of printers 40 can be reduced.

  Further, in the display example of the output destination selection screen shown in FIG. 11, the slip print button 502 and the display button 503 are displayed and either one is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, whether or not the slip is printed. It may be displayed so that “Yes” or “No” can be selected. In this case, when “Yes” is selected, a slip printed with a QR code is issued by the printer 40, and when “No” is selected, the QR code is displayed on the display unit 305.

Further, a sale file that stores product master information, sale date information, and the like may be stored in the handy terminal 30, and the total amount or the like may be printed on a slip printed from the printer 40.
Moreover, you may perform an inventory, inspection, etc. using the handy terminal 30 in this embodiment. In this case, the handy terminal 30 outputs a QR code including code information of all products for which inventory or inspection has been performed.
Further, the repeater 21 may include setting means for setting an interval for outputting code information to the POS register 20. Thereby, code information can be output in accordance with the processing speed of the POS register 20.
Further, if a scanner capable of reading a two-dimensional code (QR code) is connected to the POS register 20, the reading unit 408 of the repeater 21 can be omitted.

  201, 301, 401 ... CPU, 202 ... hard disk, 203, 302, 402 ... ROM, 204, 303, 403 ... RAM, 205 ... liquid crystal touch panel unit, 206 ... customer display unit, 207 ... receipt printing unit, 208 ... drawer 209, 307, 406 ... communication unit, 210, 306 ... operation unit, 211 ... card reader unit, 212, 308 ... buzzer, 213, 304 ... scanner unit, 305 ... display unit, 305a ... LED light emitting unit, 309 ... Power control unit, 310 ... rechargeable battery, 311 ... print communication unit, 405 ... connection unit

Claims (7)

A scanner that reads the code information attached to the product that the customer purchases,
Code information storage means for storing code information read by the scanner;
Output means for recording or outputting the code information stored in the code information storage means on a medium;
A mobile terminal comprising:
A reading unit that reads code information recorded or output by the portable terminal on a medium;
A POS register for registering a product based on the read code information;
A POS system characterized by comprising: The output means outputs the code information as a two-dimensional code,
The reading unit is
Code information acquisition means for acquiring the code information from the read two-dimensional code;
Transmitting means for transmitting the code information acquired by the code information acquiring means to the POS register;
The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the POS system is provided with a relay. The portable terminal is
Comprising quantity input means for inputting the quantity corresponding to the code information read by the scanner,
The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit outputs the two-dimensional code that repeatedly includes the code information corresponding to the quantity input by the quantity input unit.   4. The POS system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit includes a print control unit configured to control the two-dimensional code to be printed on a print medium. 5. The output means includes
A display unit for displaying the two-dimensional code on a display unit;
A selection unit that selects either the print control unit or the display unit and outputs the two-dimensional code;
The POS system according to claim 4, comprising: The scanner included in the portable terminal optically reads a two-dimensional code,
The portable terminal is
Code information acquisition means for acquiring the code information from the two-dimensional code read by the scanner;
Collation information storage means for storing the code information acquired by the code information acquisition means;
When the code information attached to the product purchased by the customer is read by the scanner, the code information is compared with the code information stored in the verification information storage means. Collating means for setting a collated flag in the collation information storage means;
With
The POS system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the output unit outputs only code information in which the collated flag is set as a two-dimensional code. A reading unit for optically reading a two-dimensional code;
A connection unit communicably connected to the POS register;
Code information acquisition means for acquiring code information from the two-dimensional code read by the reading unit;
Transmitting means for transmitting the code information acquired by the code information acquiring means to the POS register;
A repeater comprising:

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