JP2012048495A - Merchandise data processor and settlement terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To safely store receipts and credit slips issued by a printer.SOLUTION: A merchandise data processor includes: a merchandise data processing part for processing merchandise data; a printing part, connected to the merchandise data processor, for printing transaction data processed by the merchandise data processing part; a cash storage part for storing cash; opening means for opening the cash storage part in accordance with the merchandise data processing by the merchandise data processing part; a slip storage part 3; and opening means for opening the slip storage part 3 after the printing part prints the merchandise data in accordance with the merchandise data processing by the merchandise data processing part.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a merchandise data processing apparatus that prints merchandise transaction data using a printer and issues a slip relating to a receipt or credit settlement, and a settlement terminal.

  Conventionally, in merchandise sales stores such as supermarkets and convenience stores, merchandise sales data processing devices such as POS terminals are used for accounting processing. The POS terminal includes a display for displaying processing contents, a keyboard on which numeric keys are arranged, a scanner for reading a barcode attached to a product, and a card for reading information stored in a credit card or a point card. A reader and a printer for issuing receipts and credit slips are provided. The scanner, card reader, printer, and the like may be externally attached without being built in the main body of the POS terminal.

  When the product is sold, the product code is read from the barcode attached to the product by the scanner, product data such as the product price is acquired from the product master based on the product code, and is registered as sales data. The total amount of the transaction is calculated based on the product data registered in this way, and the accounting process is performed. At this time, the payment method includes cash settlement and card settlement. In the case of cash settlement, a receipt on which transaction details are printed is issued from the printer upon completion of the accounting process.

  On the other hand, in the case of card payment, a receipt printed with transaction details is issued, and a store copy slip, a credit company copy slip, and a customer copy slip are issued.

JP 2010-44568 A

  By the way, the above-mentioned store voucher and credit company voucher must be stored for a certain period of time, and there is a risk of loss.

  However, in the past, in many cases, the store voucher and the credit company voucher were stored in a bag or the like, which caused a security problem.

  In addition, many of the receipts are not received even if they are issued. Conventionally, the receipts have been temporarily stored using office supplies such as a receipt holder that is used by piercing the receipt into a pin protruding from the base. .

  However, when the receipt is pierced into a pin included in the receipt holder, there is a risk of injury.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the embodiment includes a product data processing unit that processes product data, a printing unit that is connected to the product data processing apparatus and that prints transaction data processed by the product data processing unit, A cash storage unit for storing cash, an opening means for opening the cash storage unit in accordance with the product data processing of the product data processing unit, a slip storage unit, and the printing unit in accordance with the product data processing of the product data processing unit And an opening means for opening the slip storage section in response to the product data being printed.

The block diagram which shows the goods data processing apparatus which is 1st Embodiment. The perspective view which shows the storage of FIG. The block diagram which shows the drive control system of the locking mechanism of the storage of FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the printer in FIG. 1. The block diagram which shows the control circuit of the POS terminal of FIG. The figure which shows the accounting process which CPU of the POS terminal of FIG. 1 performs. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating processing executed by a CPU of the printer in FIG. 1. The figure which shows the voucher for store copies which the printer of FIG. 1 issues. The perspective view which shows the modification of the storage of FIG. The block diagram which shows the payment terminal which is 2nd Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(First embodiment)
In the present embodiment, a POS terminal will be described as an example of the product data processing apparatus.

  FIG. 1 shows a merchandise data processing apparatus. The merchandise data processing apparatus is a POS terminal 1 as a merchandise data processing unit and a printer that issues a print medium based on communication between the POS terminal 1 (printing) 2) and a storage 3 serving as a slip storage unit for storing receipts issued by the printer 2, store vouchers, and credit company vouchers.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the storage 3.

  The storage 3 includes a housing 4, and a drawer tray 5 as a drawer portion is provided in the housing 4 so as to be freely inserted and removed. The width dimension of the drawer tray 5 is matched to the width dimension (58 mm) of receipts, store receipt slips, and credit company receipt slips. Inside the drawer tray 5, there is disposed a holding lever 7 for pressing and holding a stored receipt, a voucher for a store copy, and a voucher for a credit company copy.

  The drawer tray 5 is provided with a lock mechanism (shown in FIG. 3) 11, and a key hole 11 a is provided on the front surface of the drawer tray 5. The drawer tray 5 is locked to the housing 4 when a key is inserted into the key hole 11a and operated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the casing 4 is provided with a solenoid 12 as an opening means for unlocking the lock mechanism 11. As will be described later, the solenoid 12 is energized based on the receipt of a receipt, a store copy slip, a customer copy slip, or a credit company copy slip by the printer 2 to unlock the lock mechanism 11. ing. The solenoid 12 is connected to the POS terminal 1 via a LAN cable 13 and a drive controller 16.

  The drawer tray 5 is automatically pulled out and opened by a drawer mechanism (not shown) when the lock mechanism 11 is unlocked.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of the printer 2.

  The control circuit of the printer 2 includes a CPU 20 as a main control means, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) 21 in which fixed data such as various control programs are stored in the CPU 20 and various memory areas corresponding to processing scenes. A random access memory (RAM) 22, a parallel interface (I / F) 23, a thermal head controller 24, and a drive controller 25 are connected by a bus line 26 such as an address bus or a data bus.

  The parallel interface 23 is connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) cable 27 and manages communication with the POS terminal 1. The thermal head controller 24 connects the thermal head 9 and controls energization to the thermal head 9.

  When issuing a receipt, a voucher for a store, a voucher for a customer, or a voucher for a credit company, first, the print data relating to the transaction content received by the parallel interface 23 from the POS terminal 1 via the LAN cable 27 Expansion processing is performed in the RAM 22. The drive controller 25 controls the rotational drive of the transport motor 28 to transport the receipt paper, and the thermal head controller 24 controls the energization of the thermal head 9 based on the developed data. At this time, a mapping based on the developed data is formed on a receipt paper, which is a thermal paper, according to the heat generated by the thermal head 9.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a control circuit of the POS terminal 1.

  The control circuit of the POS terminal 1 includes a CPU 31 as main control means, a ROM 32 that stores fixed data such as various control programs in the CPU 31, a RAM 33 that forms various memory areas according to processing scenes, and a parallel interface. (I / F) 34, keyboard controller 35, display controller 36, card reader controller 37 and scanner interface (I / F) 38, opening means 45, external interface (I / F) 15 are connected to a bus such as an address bus or a data bus. The line 39 is connected.

  The parallel interface 34 connects a LAN cable 40 and controls communication with the printer 2, and the external interface (I / F) 15 connects the LAN cable 13 and controls communication with the storage 3.

  The keyboard controller 35 connects a keyboard 41 and processes input signals by operating various operation keys provided on the keyboard 41. The display controller 36 connects a display 42 and controls the screen display of the display 42. The card reader controller 37 is connected to a card reader 43 and reads data stored in a magnetic card such as a credit card or a cash card slid on the card reader 43. The scanner interface 38 is connected to a scanner 44 and controls the scanner 44 to read a barcode attached to a product. The said opening means 45 opens the drawer 46 as a cash storage part.

  Next, the effect | action by the above structures is demonstrated.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of processing executed by the CPU 31 of the POS terminal 1 in transaction accounting processing. This process is executed based on a control program stored in the ROM 32.

  First, the CPU 31 accepts reading of a barcode attached to a product by the scanner 44 and registration of product data by an operation input from the keyboard 41 in ST101. When the registration of the product purchased by the customer is completed, the cashier operates a subtotal key provided on the keyboard 41. When this subtotal key is operated, it is determined in ST102 whether or not the transaction settlement method is card settlement.

Specifically, it is determined that the card payment is made when the operation key for card payment selection provided on the keyboard 41 is operated, and it is determined that the payment is not cash payment but cash payment when not operated.

  In the case of card payment, the card reader 43 accepts reading of a credit card or the like, and the read data is stored in the RAM 33.

  When it is determined in the process of ST102 that the settlement method of the transaction is card settlement (Yes in ST102), the card settlement process of the transaction is performed as ST103.

  Specifically, processing such as accessing the server from the card information read by the card reader 43 and transmitting the transaction details of the transaction is performed. Thereafter, in ST104, the printer 2 is transmitted with print data relating to the transaction details of the transaction, along with an instruction to issue a store copy slip, a customer copy slip, and a credit company copy slip, and the accounting process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in ST102 that the settlement method of the transaction is not card settlement (No in ST102), cash settlement processing is performed as ST105. Specifically, an input of a deposit amount from the customer is accepted by the keyboard 41, a change amount is calculated based on the entered deposit amount and price, and the drawer 46 is opened. Thereafter, in ST106, print data relating to the transaction content of the transaction is transmitted to the printer 2, and the accounting process is terminated.

  Subsequently, a receipt, a store copy slip, a customer copy slip, a credit, which are executed by the CPU 20 of the printer 2 when print data regarding the transaction content transmitted from the POS terminal 1 is received in the process of ST104 or ST106. A flow of issuing a company copy slip will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart of the issuing process executed by the CPU 20 of the printer 2. This process is executed based on a control program stored in the ROM 21.

  First, the CPU 20 develops the print data relating to the transaction content received as ST201 in the RAM 22, and controls the energization of the thermal head 9 to the thermal head controller 24 based on the data developed in the RAM 22, thereby receiving the receipt. Is printed.

  Thus, after the receipt is printed, the print data of the header portion of the receipt stored in advance in the ROM 21 is expanded in the RAM 33 as ST202, and the header portion of the receipt to be issued next time is printed based on the expanded data. When printing of the header portion is completed, it is determined in ST203 whether an instruction to issue a store copy slip, a customer copy slip, or a credit company copy slip is received from the POS terminal 1. When an instruction to issue a customer copy slip, customer copy slip, or credit company copy slip is received from the POS terminal 1, the drive controller 25 is driven and controlled by the drive controller 25 to cut the receipt paper as ST205. .

  Next, in step ST207, the CPU 20 creates print data of the store copy slip for the transaction, expands it in the RAM 22, and prints the store copy slip based on the expanded data.

  Subsequently, as in ST208, the header portion of the receipt to be issued next time is printed in the same manner as in ST202. In ST209, the drive controller 25 controls the drive of the paper cutter 10, and cuts the receipt paper.

  After issuing the store copy slip in this way, in ST210, print data of the credit company copy slip for the transaction is created and expanded in the RAM 22, and the credit company copy slip is printed based on the expanded data. To do.

  Subsequently, in ST211, the header portion of the receipt to be issued next time is printed in the same manner as the processing of ST202 and ST208. In ST212, the drive controller 25 controls the drive of the paper cutter 10, and cuts the receipt paper. After the credit company copy slip is issued, a customer copy slip is issued.

  FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the store copy slip 14 printed in the slip issuing process. The store copy slip 14 includes a transaction date, a registration number, a purchased product name, a product price, a total price, a signature column, a transaction number and a transaction number in ST207 below the header portion 14a printed in ST202. The transaction time is printed.

  By the way, when printing of the receipt, the voucher for store receipt 14, the voucher for voucher credit card, and the voucher for customer voucher is completed as described above, an unlock signal is transmitted from the POS terminal 1 to the storage 3 and shown in FIG. The solenoid 12 is excited by the drive controller 16 shown, and the lock mechanism 11 is unlocked. By this unlocking, as shown in FIG. 2, the drawer tray 5 in the storage 3 is automatically pulled out by the drawer mechanism and opened.

  The issued receipt is given to the customer, but at this time, there are many customers who do not receive the receipt or leave it on the spot even if it is received.

  In such a case, as shown in FIG. 2, the cashier stores the receipt 17 that has not been received or the left receipt 17 in the drawer tray 5 that has been pulled out, and holds it with the holding lever 7. Store in the storage 3.

  According to this embodiment, in order to store the receipt 17 that has not been received or the left receipt 17 in the storage 3, the receipt is inserted into the pin protruding from the base portion and stored as in the prior art. It can be stored without fear of being injured as in the case of.

  In addition, in the storage 3, not only the receipt 17 described above but also the issued store copy slip 14 and the credit company copy slip are stored and stored in the drawer tray 5 together, and locked. You may make it do.

  In this case, the security can be improved as compared with the case where the credit slip is stored in a plastic bag or the like as in the prior art.

  Further, since the drawer tray 5 of the storage 3 is automatically unlocked and pulled out, there is no special need for unlocking and drawing out the drawer tray 5 by a cashier. Can be improved.

  In this embodiment, the storage 3 is unlocked on the basis of completion of printing of the receipt 17, the store copy slip 14, the credit company copy slip, and the customer copy slip, and the drawer tray 5 is automatically moved. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and by manually operating various operation keys of the keyboard 41, a lock release signal is transmitted to the storage 3 to release the lock of the storage 3 and the drawer tray 5 You may make it pull out.

  FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a storage 51 which is another example.

  The storage 3 described above is configured to be narrow and the drawer tray 5 stores and stores only the receipt 17 or the receipt 17 together with the receipt copy 14 and the credit company copy slip. The casing 54 is configured to be wide, and the inside of the drawer tray 55 is partitioned by a partition 56 into first and second accommodation portions 55a and 55b.

  The width dimensions of the first and second storage portions 55a and 55b are wider than the width dimensions of the receipt 17, the store copy slip 14 and the credit company copy slip.

  According to the storage 51, for example, the receipt 17 is stored in the first storage portion 55a of the drawer tray 55, and the store copy slip 14 and the credit company copy slip are stored separately in the second storage portion 55b. This has the advantage that it is easy to organize.

  Further, the store receipt slip 14 may be stored in the first storage portion 55a of the drawer tray 55, and the credit company reservation slip may be stored in the second storage portion 55b.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment, in which the storage 3 is connected to the payment terminal 100 via the connection cable 13.

  The same parts as those described in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The payment terminal 100 includes an input unit (for example, a numeric keypad) 103 for inputting a payment amount, a card reader 101 that reads card information, and a payment processing unit 102 that performs payment processing based on the read information of the card reader 101. . The payment terminal 100 is connected to a printer 2 that prints payment data settled by the payment processing unit 102.

  Then, the amount to be settled is input by the input unit 103 for inputting the amount to be settled, and then the card information is read by the card reader 101. Then, the payment processing unit 102 communicates with the external server based on the read card information, performs payment processing, and the printer 2 prints the customer copy slip, the store copy slip, and the credit company copy slip.

  The opening means 12 of the storage 3 opens the drawer tray 5 of the storage 3 upon receipt of a customer receipt slip printed from the printer 2 based on the payment processing of the payment processing unit 102.

  In this way, after the drawer tray 5 is opened, the cashier stores the credit company copy slip and the store copy slip discharged from the printer 2 in the drawer tray 5 and then holds the drawer tray 5 in the housing. Push into 4 to close and lock.

  Also according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained.

  In addition, although some embodiment of this invention was described, these embodiment is shown as an example and is not intending limiting the range of invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... POS terminal (product data processing part), 2 ... Printer (printing part), 3,51 ... Storage (slip storage part), 4 ... Housing, 5 ... Drawer tray (drawer part), 12 ... Solenoid (open | release) Means), 14 ... Receipt for store receipt (credit slip), 17 ... Receipt for customer (slip) 41 ... Keyboard (operation part), 45 ... Opening means, 46 ... Drawer (cash storage part), 55a, 55b ... First And second accommodation unit, 100 ... payment terminal, 101 ... card reader, 102 ... payment processing unit, 103 ... input unit.

Claims (6)

A product data processing unit for processing product data;
A printing unit connected to the product data processing apparatus for printing transaction data processed by the product data processing unit;
A cash storage section for storing cash;
An opening means for opening the cash storage unit in accordance with the product data processing of the product data processing unit
Slip storage,
In response to the product data processing of the product data processing unit, the product data is printed from the printing unit, the opening means for opening the slip storage unit,
A product data processing apparatus comprising:   2. The product data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the slip storage unit includes a housing and a drawer portion that is provided in the housing so as to freely enter and exit and stores the slip.   2. The product data processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the drawer is automatically pulled out based on opening by the opening means. A card reader for reading card information;
Payment amount input means for entering the payment amount;
A settlement processing unit that performs a settlement process on the amount input by the settlement amount input means based on the read information of the card reader;
A printing unit that prints payment data settled by the payment processing unit;
A slip storage section for storing slips;
A payment terminal comprising: an opening unit that opens the slip storage unit when payment data is printed from the printing unit based on a payment process of the payment processing unit.   5. The settlement terminal according to claim 4, wherein the drawer is partitioned into at least two storage units by a partition, and the slip is stored in the storage unit. The slip is a store copy slip and a credit company copy slip,
6. The settlement terminal according to claim 5, wherein the storage unit has a width dimension wider than a width dimension of the store copy slip and the credit company copy slip.

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